BECKETT ' TEDDY ' PIKE [ PLAYED BY @midfie1der ] : i don't know how else to ask you.
what a bliss, to be beside someone who sees beyond the external appearance. he sees right through her. or perhaps, she has lowered her guard on purpose. letting someone in was always the hardest part. but barbie learned that she could trust some individuals. it’s true what they say — trust is either earned or given freely. only that she did both, simultaneously. ceruleans stare at her own reflection in the mirror as she made the last touch ups. perfection was achieved through hard labor, that much she knew. seemingly in a trance, trying to pick out any flaw that wasn’t apparent in the first place. if one’s broken on the inside, the least they can do is look perfect on the outside. it was his voice that brought her back to reality, shattering the illusion she’s drawn herself. cue a twirl, breaking all contact with that damned mirror, now gazing at teddy. with swift motions towards him, she found herself standing right in front of teddy. head slanted to the side as she sways in her place, all attention focused on him. ❝ ask me … what exactly? ❞ honey dripped tone as she queried, admittedly bewildered by what he meant. a soft chuckle passed pink lips as she sketched a smile. barbie was on edge, curiosity taking toll over her frame. with each second growing more and more impatient. ❝ c’mon it’s not nice to keep a gal waiting! ❞ she uttered, in a feeble attempt at calming her own nerves. something about the unknown terrified the living hell out of her, though she’d never admit it out loud.
COSTUME DESIGN IN TV & FILM MARGOT ROBBIE
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013) costume design by Sandy Powell FOCUS (2015) costume design by Dayna Pink WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT (2016) costume design by Lisa Lovaas THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (2016) costume design by Ruth Myers SUICIDE SQUAD (2016) costume design by Kate Hawley I, TONYA (2017) costume design by Jennifer Johnson MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (2018) costume design by Alexandra Byrne BOMBSHELL (2019) costume design by Colleen Atwood BIRDS OF PREY (2020) costume design by Erin Benach & Helen Huang THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021) costume design by Judianna Makovsky
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“ last christmas , i gave you my heart . ” “ i kept my distance , but you still caught my eye . ” “ tell me , do you recognize me ?? ” “ now i know what a fool i’ve been . ” “ if you kissed me now , i know you’d fool me again . ” “ i was hiding from you & your soul of ice . ” “ my god , i thought you were someone to rely on . ” “ i guess i was just a shoulder to cry on . ” “ now i’ve found a real love ; you’ll never fool me again . ” “ i thought you were here to stay . ” “ how could you love me for only a day ?? ” “ i thought you were someone special . ” “ i don’t want a lot for christmas . ” “ i don’t care about the presents underneath the christmas tree . ” “ i just want you for my own , more than you could ever know . ” “ make my wish come true . ” “ all i want for christmas is you . ” “ i won’t even wish for snow . ”
“ i’m just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe . ” “ i’m feeling christmas all around . ” “ it’s hard to focus when i see him walking across the room . ” “ i’m avoiding every mistletoe until i know it’s true love . ” “ i want to let you unwrap me . ” “ this year , i’ve got to be smart . ” “ later , we’ll have some pumpkin pie & do some caroling . ” “ in the meadow , we can build a snowman . ” “ it’s the most wonderful time of the year . ” “ you are my home for all seasons . ” “ please don’t cry , it’s christmas . ” “ i only want you under my mistletoe . ” “ i might change your contact to ‘ has a huge north pole . ’ ” “ i’ve been a bad girl , i guess i’m getting coal . ” “ let me come warm you up , you’ve been out in the snow . ” “ you’re my wishlist . ” “ looking at you’s got me thinking christmas . ” “ it’s been a long , hard year . ”
“ let’s hope the snow will make christmas right . ” “ sure it’s madness , but it’s magic . ” “ i just want a cozy little christmas here with you . ” “ you’re the only one i’m wishing for . ” “ we were dreamers not so long ago . ” “ there’s no time to waste ; there’s so much to celebrate . ” “ tell me what’s on your wishlist , i wanna make it come true . ” “ i don’t think i’m gonna make it through the winter , babe . ” “ santa won’t bring you somebody who loves you more than me . ” “ you’re gonna leave me all alone ?? on christmas ?? ” “ can’t we just snuggle underneath the tree by the fireplace ?? ” “ you know i make those cookies you like . ” “ maybe this christmastime , you’ll finally realize that i could be the one to give you everything you want . ” “ greeting cards have all been sent . ” “ i still have one wish to make . ” “ in my dreams , i’m christmasing with you . ” “ every day is a holiday when i’m near to you . ” “ if there is love in your heart & your mind , you will feel like christmas all the time . ” “ merry christmas , darling . ”
every cloud has a silver lining ; but there’s still hope, even in the strangest of circumstances, coming from the uttermost unexpected individuals. for a moment there, all hope seemingly dimmed into nothingness, overshadowed by the fear of not attaining her goal. it was, after all, beyond barbie’s subjectiveness since all barbielanders’ lives could be at stake. as soon as he responded, relief comes washing over her, a burden no longer weighing on her shoulders – and she finally exhales the air that was chocking her just a few moments ago. he was also so kind to have noticed she was a doll! therefore, the chain reaction of sheer kindness pulls at the rims of her rosy lips, her smile growing wider in return.
❝ oh, wow, thank you! that’s seriously amazing of you to help me out, i really appreciate it! ❞ ceruleans flickered to look at him properly – after all, he was the savior she needed in this time of crisis. and she notices the eccentric makeup upon his visage in a quick but meticulous scan. the bright smile stayed still, as if engraved on her own countenance ; what a time to be a plastic doll, right? barbie shifts her position to stay beside him – a showcase of equality and amity intertwined. ❝ i love your makeup, by the way! you know, when i was still studying to become an actress in the theater, i used to go beyond the lines i’ve been given. kinda like your makeup. it was bold, but it got me the role. are you also a performer? maybe we can play together sometime. ❞
innocence envelops her body and it leaves with the words she has spoken. despite hearing stories, this barbie doesn’t know much about the real world. sure, she has learnt scripts by heart and she poured out emotions she doesn’t naturally feel – and all for the cameras. despite her notoriety, barbie was only a doll. she was manufactured to be kind and friendly and definitely not aware by the reality. she was made to give little girls hope – and to be played by little girls. her knowledge didn’t expand much further than what a kid knows. there was kindness and recklessness and happiness and also politeness. cue the alarm that rings in her mind, and she’s quick to follow up, ❝ i’m sorry, i completely forgot about introductions. i’m barbie! and you are? ❞
He didn't believe in coincidences.
The thought sent him back to one of his recent bank heists. A very busy day, lots of customers. The whole operation went smoothly, none of the hostages acting foolishly brave, nothing remarkable. Except one thing. The girl looking at him with those enormously big blue eyes. She didn't look scared of him like most kids would. Her gaze was full of sheer curiosity that was impossible to miss in the whimpering crowd. He stopped right in front of the girl crouching a little to her level making her mother scream and pull her daughter closer to her chest. The little girl, though, gave him her most charming smile, a smile that was missing a baby tooth, but pretty nonetheless, and lifted her arms to give him her most prized possession - a Barbie doll.
He mouthed "For me?" and solemnly accepted the gift, throwing the doll in his blue duffel bag on top of the money bills and a couple of guns. In return, he fished a shabby-looking potato peeler out of his pocket and slapped it into the girls tiny hands. "For potatoes." He whispered conspiratorially, making all witnesses watching silently hold their breath. "And skin."
The doll would sit on his desk among various objects cluttering his workspace -- a collection of knives, a map of Gotham, a couple of burner phones, blueprints, duct tape, latest issues of The Gotham Times, a Mehron makeup kit, a bunch of crayons, piles of newspaper and magazine cutouts. He didn't pay much attention to the doll. Sometimes the toy would be tossed aside or fall on the dirty floor during the chaotic energy of his work in progress but life was never meant to be easy even for a doll, now was it?
The moment when he turned around and saw her made him blink. It couldn't be. He couldn't be imagining this. Even her clothes looked similar. He didn't believe in coincidences. He only believed in chaos. He also believed in Gotham. And she provided.
"Well, hello there, beautiful." He gives her his most amiable smile flashing the yellowed teeth. 'The sir' knew every corner of this city like a back of his own hand and he needed to act fast. "This is your lucky day, doll, because I'm headed there myself. Would ya care to join me?"
❝ charlie! charlie! charlie! ❞ there’s eagerness embedded in her tone as she rushes inside the music store. barbie didn’t know how to contain her positive emotions, therefore they all poured out akin massive rollers of the roughest coastlines. her smile was bright and genuine – it’ll make millions someday soon, just as she intended. ❝ it worked!! applying for that role actually worked! you’re now looking at princess aurora! ❞ hands motion to reveal her attire (as if she was already princess aurora ; she wasn’t) – and oh, the wretched dreams of stardom … it’s all barbie ever wanted, to be on screens, to leave a legacy, to be remembered, an ideal. and it seemed like it finally worked out for her. ❝ when does your shift end? i want to celebrate this with you! ❞ hands clasped together as she shifted in her position, still childlike and oblivious to the reality. nevertheless, one thing remained permanent, steadfast in the midst of it all : the need to celebrate with her friends (like @tornblackedgcs), for it was them who had her back all along.
❛ here, let me give you a hand. ❜
🙶 this thing’s broken beyond repair. 🙷 shoulders rise and fall, she wasn’t talking about the device in her hands. this barbie didn’t have any expectations and somehow still winded up disappointed. the path for fame seemingly built with sea sand – and she’s wearing high heels. slowly & steadily falling down, not grounding into reality but deep inside her own fears and terrors. 🙶 oh. oh! you meant this. 🙷 a bright smile flashed his way, automatic & industrialized. slender digits click on all buttons once more, hoping for the best, but to no avail. 🙶 i stand by what i said. i think i just bought a defective one. 🙷 a stupid walkman was slid towards him, whether eddie fixed it or not, it didn’t matter.
in celebration of the barbie (2023) movie these are quotes from barbie animated movies. as usual, you're free to change whatever will make it make sense for your rp.
" this year i want everything to change. "
" did they kiss you? they kissed you, didn't they? are they a good kisser? "
" today i found a note in my locker from a secret admirer. "
" i'm totally the most boring person i know. "
" just to set the record straight , i do wash my clothes! "
" sometimes what's real is something you can't see. "
" no one can make you feel inferior. not without your consent. "
" you stepped on eight of my toes! i only have four left! "
" are they not the dreamiest? "
" true courage is pursuing your dreams even when everyone else says it's impossible. "
" i am not a baby anymore! "
" come sit. i want to show you something. "
" every star is there for a reason. they don't have to fit in with the other stars to be important, they just have to be themselves. "
" i'm fine. i really just wanna go home. "
" i don't think this dress is right for a masked ball. "
" you can't keep away from the world forever. "
" _____ , you can create anything you imagine. "
" you have wonderful ideas. your ideas. "
" it's you i love, if you'll have me. "
there's a dreadful sentiment digging at her chest, with metaphorical claws, that is. she wasn't worried about the speed, about the car, not even about herself. she was worried for him. lips pursed into a thin line, huffing through her nose. an intention arises, to rest her hand on his arm, to reassure him other than with words that it's going to be okay, but she doesn't follow through. instead, she just stares at him with her doe eyed crystal gaze, feeling sorry that she can't actually help him. it takes a while before she exhales all the air that she was holding, as she was trying to find the appropriate words to tell him – spoiler alert, none seemed to be kenough.
" dolls make mistakes too. " she wasn't defending anyone, but it was true, " and they hurt too. from my own experience the crocodile tears were first real tears. we – you are allowed to feel emotions. and i can't provide the answers to all those questions. but i know that it's no fun what you're feeling. " her gaze flickers to the road, it seemed awfully quiet, probably because everyone else was attending the party. " where are we going? because i have an idea that might help. "
She steps in, and he's off in an instant, pressing the gas peddle to the floor. The faster they leave, the better he'll feel, as wind whips through their hair, almost drowning out the music and her inquiry. Hands grip the steering wheel, and he keeps his eyes on the road in front of them, tempted to pretend he didn't hear her - but she's perceptive, and he's a mess, it would be foolish to act like everything's okay.
He turns down the music enough so it doesn't shake the car anymore, but provides enough background noise so it isn't awkward.
"I don't know." He's being truthful, looking anywhere but at her reflection in the mirror, "I thought he loved me. Why the hell was he kissing someone else? Why was he kissing Barbie?"