TW:self doubt, negative self talk
(This is going to be a multipart series of Daphne learning her relationship with the internet)
(I know the timeframes could be off but bear with me for the sake of the plot)
Daphne wasn’t good at anything. She wasn’t strong like Jason or smart like Stephanie or fast like Jessica or creative like Fiona or anything. She was just average at best, forgettable at worst. The only positive thing anyone ever seemed to have to say about her was how pretty she was and her parents were so incredible. She knew, even in seventh grade, that she was destined to be another forgettable wannabe who died alone. There was nothing she could do about it except to wait for the inevitable to happen.
Then something unexpected happened. People started talking about these new ways to connect, through social media and short form content. Daphne always knew social media existed, but never really put any weight behind it. Her parents didn’t really use social media to promote themselves, and neither did most of the truly rich and famous people she knew. Then she researched how much money and fame people could get on a 30 second video. If somebody was determined, they could become a millionaire. The one thing Daphne had in spades was determination, so she figured it would be harmless and made a video, low quality and effort with 0 thought put into it, and went to bed. It was a travel video, something Daphne would become known for and was very simplistic.
When she woke up, the video had 18 views. 18 people had seen her video. She was instantly obsessed with the idea and began to create more and more content, eventually going viral after 3 months, with 7 million people viewing her video. She neglected everything else in her life, locking her mind on her social media and what people thought about her, changing who she was. She poured hours everyday into studying trends and changing herself and her content to fix these trends. Eventually, her account exploded with her having nearly three thousand followers by the end of her seventh grade year. She may not be strong or smart or fast or creative but she could be what she always wanted to be. Famous. Nothing else mattered. Her problems would disappear if she was famous and her stepmother and father would finally accept her for who she was, not who they wanted her to be. Fame is all that matters. Fame is the only thing that truly makes Daphne happy. Daphne is a failure without fame. Being famous would fix everything and finally make her lovable. Her family tried to reason with her but they couldn’t understand the need Daphne had to finally be somebody independent of her family for once. She had to be different or else she wasn’t special and maybe she really was worthless. Daphne placed her entire self worth into what strangers thought of her on the internet, what could go wrong?
Aww I hope they can all come around to the baby and accept that it’s an exciting time! Even if the timing is a bit off.
| Just thought about the colors so no one gets confused reading this |
🤖 Zach
🪻Violet
🌂Varina
🕹Jimmy
💻Koki
🌟 Zoe
🛹JJ
Alright, let's read on
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😮💨
Well, it wasn't gonna be more shocking than this
It had been a long week after their hot relaxing trip from Ski Resort. Life was good for a few days, but Varina was starting to get really bad nause every morning for a week, though she may have thought it was a bug for a while even tried to take some medicine but throw up every time she had a pill in her mouth than started to felt tried and dizzy for almost two weeks in crave cupcakes and chocolate covered grapefruit that when her friend (Ellie) was starting to peace the puzzles together asked if she could be late that made Varina slightly more nervous than usual. The next thing that she had in her hand was a store-bought pregnancy test, and for almost five minutes later, the results were very clear and it was really clear for JJ who (of course he fainted like father like son 🤷🏽♀️) heading that he going to be a father. They were having a hard time about telling their parents about the news it didn't take any time for her sickness to spew out in front of her mother, and then a suddenly call to JJ's parents was all that took a while to make a decision to tell them that ~
🤖: WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE EXPECTING IN 9 MONTHS!!?
💻: I STILL ON THE BABY PART!
🛹: Wellll it's... we just gotten um... things happen 😅
🤖💻: WHAT!!!!
🕹: Koi?
🪻: Honey, let just hear them out first
🤖: Oh yeah, I want hear it! I definitely want to hear it!
🛹 : OK, um, well, it just happened
💻: IT doesn't just happen with the fact that you two are having a baby JJ? A BABY !?
🛹: It's complicated, actually. We've didn't know til....five.. weeks ago
💻: Ok, so five weeks ago, you and JJ were at Ski Resort in Sweden, right
🌂: Ye.. Yes ma'am
💻 : So 😤 your five weeks along
🌂🛹 : Yes *😬 *😮💨
💻 : SO Y'ALL WE'RE FU¢KING CORN HOLDING IN SWEDEN FOR SEVEN DAYS STRAIGHT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN!!!!!!!!
🛹 : Yeah, but we do it is happening on the fourth day on the ski trip
🪻: Alright, that's good! Right now, we know how this happened
🤖 : No Vi this isn't good for seven days, SEVEN DAYS!😠 I thought you two would be responsible🤦🏻♂️
🌂: I know, but -🥺
🤖: And yet here we are, because you * direct to JJ *
🪻: OK, let's just cool down now before things get to heated
| While the arguing still continues on a woman walking into the kitchen, hearing the commotion unfolds felt a little injust and in the air |
🌟: I'm sorry to introduce * coming out of the kitchen * but doesn't this kinda remind you about the time when you guys come up pregnant with me
💻: Zoe, when did you come from, and who- Wait hold on? how did you kon-
🌟: Aunt Aviva and guncle Jeff told me about it, so these no secret to keep for me and didn't you tell me that I was y'alls "pop up flower girl"
🕹: Uh ☝🏻😳 *now thinking of the engagement party and bubble house*
🌟: And I definitely know about y'all stories, so freeze that real quick, Mr. Varmitech ✋🏽
🤖: 😤 * is definitely not wanting any kind of bad side from Zoe *
⭐️: So basically, there are no grounds to go on for 🙌🏽 no disrespect 🙌🏽 cuz the honeymooning happened way before ya'lls marital bed.
🌂🛹: *Shocked but not shocked at all, knowing their parents*
💻: Well, you are on that one, Zoe, but that doesn't excuse you * points to JJ*. JJ, we taught y'all better than this
🛹: Look, we know this isn't the best news, but we can try looking at the... joyful new. I mean, we're having a new baby,and right after high school at best, y'all are going to be grandparents as well
🪻: That still didn't make any of this better, we all know this baby is coming into the world, but we know this should be a joyful occasion, but😥
🛹: But what ?
💻: But you two are still young, and even after high school,you still have college to look towards now. How are you going to deal with a baby
🛹: Well Fu¢k mom, you seem to be more able to make it possible for six kids
💻: We were already done college a long time ago, and you better watch it for you gonna be worried about something else than a baby
🛹: You know what I thought
🕹: Wait, Junior, that not what we're talking about
🌂: JJ, hold on, you can't just leave
🛹: Look, I'm just gonna get some air, that's all Varina, I'll be back in a few, ok
💻: Oh no, you not * turns JJ away from the door to facing her* you're gonna stay here and take it cause you are not gonna walk away cause
🤖: |I'm going to end him| Well then, he suddenly walks out. You can just walk away from her
🪻: Zachary!! 😡
🕹: No no no JJ isn't going everywhere. You're part of this just as much, and neither me or your mom or anyone gonna let it happen 😠
🤖: Me either
🛹*|Stand in understander meant and the consequences with the situation*|
🪻: Alright, but considering the fact standing here is what you guys are going to do with this baby now
🕹: Agree. I think we should have a talk about the baby, but we should talk about what your future will be on a later date, maybe when everyone's cooled out
🤖: Yes, I think we should talk about the future on this later until then, I think we should be going back home now for a private talk, and I'm sorry for my behavior
🛹: Um, Mr. Varmitech ?
🤖: I expect your forgiveness, JJ, I'm certain you make the right decision for my daughter and your child
🛹: Of course, and sorry for almost running out on you back there
🌂: I forgive you, and I would be nervous too, although I'm still nervous 😔🥹
🛹: *Holds Varina's hands* Varina 😟
🪻: Varina, We'll be waiting outside, dear
🌂: I'm coming 😔 I guess. This one might
🛹: Well, we're not out of the woods yet, but we'll get through it, I promise you and you * rubs Varina's belly * Promise
🌂: Oh, I love you
🛹: And I love you
Hunk from the car
🌂🛹: I should go *🫳🏻 🫲🏽*
🛹: Bye✋🏽* Standing in the doorway *
🌂: *Mouths Bye 😟 while the vehicle drives away*
⭐️: J Dad wants to talk
Varina, Violet Varmitech belong to @jokerislandgirl32
I’ve been considering this for a while but there are some parts of the story I have two ideas for so if figure I’d let you know, this particular poll is just to gauge interest for this.
AN note: characters will be OOC to fit the story
ocoq 🙂↕️🙂↕️
ok gimmickverse let's all do this
I would be oho-h-
@maryland-officially @the-real-catholic-church @north-dakota-unofficial @non-tyrannical-usa @thee0ne-whos-trying and anyone else!
I love freckles!! (It’s probably because I have a ton lol) but I think they make people look so good 🫶🫶
María: Don't worry too much, I feel that your freckles make you unique, more than you already are
Chris: Thank you and...I'm sorry for acting like an idiot earlier *kisses him on the forehead* and I like your marks, they look like butterfly wings
María: aww thank you honey
I have a headcanon in which Chris never lost the freckles he had as a child and as a child older than him he took advantage of this to make fun of them, he rejected them for a long time and covered them with foundation, the same with María, until She discovered that little secret and although at first Chris felt somewhat attacked, in the end Maria revealed her other secret and Chris apologized, forming this link scene ^^
please please please
(also if you’re taking requests, the shirts scene??)
Picture this….a 1920s Gatsby AU where Zach is Jay and he’s pining over Violet who’s Daisy, but Violet’s not an ass and leaves Travis (Tom). Violet owns up to her feelings for Zach and commits to him. She lets her husband Travis have his side chick in return for a quiet divorce and custody of their daughter.
And… Zach doesn’t die! They end up together living happily ever after…oh and the daughter Daisy had, well with Zach and Violet that’s actually Zach’s child, Travis never knew it. And Nick’s character is Jimmy Z or Chris or Martin, and Jordan is Aviva or Koki.
Yes this is an outlandish idea, but I like it. This movie means the world to me, and the book was one I hated in high school but have come to appreciate as an adult…I’d be butchering the storyline but I hope no one will hate for it!
I can just imagine Zach throwing all these elaborate parties hoping Violet will show up….he buys the house across from Violet, and the scene with the shirts 😭, oh it’s beautiful…
And the music, so many of the songs are already ones I use for Zach and Violet inspo!
I’m tempted to write something about this now…what do you all think?
A couple more references for Daphne
(The pinned post is still probably the most accurate, but here are a couple more styles)
(The skin tone was a nightmare, the pinned post and my pfp is the closest)
Some people get way too obsessed with Uno and get way too into it
(It’s me, I’m some people)
Favorite color: pink, pastel green, navy
Last song: Drama - AJR
Currently reading: Greetings From Bury Park - Sarfraz Manzoor
Curently watching: Santa Clarita Diet, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Wild Kratts, Modern Family
Currently craving: gummy bears
Coffee or Tea: Both (I drink both daily)
Hobby you would like to try: Running or Gardening
An AU you've been plotting for: If Daphne's Parents Stayed Together + Daphne's Internet Patterns series
Rules: answer + tag 9 people you want to get to know better and/or catch up with.
Thank you for the tag @sunshinesdaydream 🥰❤️
Favorite color : orange
Last song : "Sour Times" by The Civil Wars
Currently reading : Sellout (Shifter High Book 1) by Scarlett Haven & The Perfect Putt by Annah Conwell
Currently watching : nothing send recs :/ but I just finished Vikings Valhalla
Currently craving : about a week's worth of sleep and some tiramisu
Coffee or tea : coffee. all day. errday
A hobby you would like to try : embroidery! but I have too many issues with my hands, I'm not sure I could. maybe one day 🤞
An AU/Alternate universe you've been plotting for : Hockey AU for some of the clones from the TBB / clone rebellion era. did someone say Howzer and Nemec? yes please
This is the og post
NPT: advance apologies for duplicate tags, please disregard. thanks!
@cloneflo99 @epsilon-13 @charliezzzz @aknightreaderr @nobody-expects-the-inquisitorius
(Another bit of self indulgence? It's more likely than you think.)
Nia: Hey, Chris, I- umm- made you something for your birthday.
Chris: Awesome! Let me see it!
Nia: *Sheepishly holds out a green, handmade braided bracelet.*
Nia: I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
Chris: Why are you apologizing?
Nia: Because it's stupid. I just don't have the skills or materials to make anything extravagant. I know it's dumb. But it's...it's really all I can make.
Chris: I love it!
Nia: Really! Are you sure?
Chris: I'm positive.
Nia: That's great! You still don't have to wear it if you don't want to, though.
Chris: Nope, it's mine. I'm never taking it off.
Nia: But-
Chris: No buts.
Nia: Okay, if you're sure. I'm really glad you like it. Happy birthday!
Nia: *Leaves the room.*
Chris: *Looking fondly at the bracelet.* I'm never taking this off. Ever.
Daphne was excited to finally go somewhere new. She traveled often outside of the country, visiting six out of the seven continents many times, (Antarctica was just too cold for her) going to life changing places like Nigeria and Brazil, along with the iconic fashion weeks in Italy and France, but she never really traveled within the USA. She had never traveled out of New York City for more than 3 hours while staying in the US. Now she was going across the country to the sunny San Diego. Her friend Nori, someone she met at the beach with the Varmitechs, invited her out to stay with her family for a week, because her mom is going on another business trip in Las Vegas, a couple hours away from San Diego. The plan was for Daphne and her mom to take the jet to Las Vegas, and Daphne would take a short flight to San Diego from there. Daphne zipped up her two huge suitcases and got ready to get on the jet, to take off for the gorgeous California.
Daphne was super excited to see her friend again and meet her family. Nori and Daphne talked often over video calls and texts, and whenever Nori was in New York, but Daphne didn’t see her as often as she would like, and had never met any of Nori’s other family. Daphne wondered if they were as effortlessly cool as Nori was. Nori was a photographer and skateboarder, both things Daphne was awful at, and was incredibly close with her whole family, even her aunts and uncles. She was older than Daphne was and had an air of maturity that Daphne had not been able to replicate, no matter how hard she tried. Daphne had heard so so much about Nori’s family and all of their talents and was excited to finally put faces to the names that she had been hearing since the beginning of the friendship.
After getting out of Andrea and Nori’s car, who had picked her up at the airport, Daphne took a long look at Nori’s house. It was gorgeous and so chic, Daphne loved it. As Daphne walked through the door, she was instantly met with chaos. Nori gave a quick introduction of everyone after seeing Daphne’s shocked face and introduced them to her. Jett, Nori’s twin brother, was sitting on their kitchen counter eating an orange, while Layla, Jon, and Tim, Nori’s younger sister, uncle and dad, respectively, danced around the kitchen while a Switchfoot album played. Two more of Nori’s uncles were playing a very heated game of Uno together. Daphne’s mind was reeling from all of the chaos. She was not used to more than three people in her house in general at a given time, let alone, one room. Andrea, after seeing Daphne’s face, laughed and assured Daphne that the Foreman household is always crazy, to which the group whooped and Nori smiled at. Daphne managed a smile and tried to relax, knowing she was going to have fun here.
Nori belongs to @caityrayeraye