Realistic or Modern Gossip Girl: The Next Generation

[BurningBridges]

Interested? Please read the RP guidelines first, and then view available roles here and apply here! Please note that we are asking all writers to play 1 male and 1 female (1 from each clique) to keep the balance even!

• Plot
• A-Listers
• B-Listers

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  New York is the city that never sleeps. Known for its skyscrapers, tourist attractions, commercial, financial and cultural centers, it's a place where there's always something to do, and things never get boring. Although its a city that has an allure to it, regardless of whether you're living in a tiny studio apartment, or a penthouse overlooking Central Park, there's no denying that everyone would prefer the latter over the former. Even those living on a budget in Manhattan are probably wealthier than the average American living elsewhere, but those who qualify as being wealthy in New York are on an entirely different level of wealthy than those labeled as it in other places. Manhattan's upper class citizens are a type all of their own, and though their money sets them apart (and above) the rest, it doesn't come without a price, even for the children of those wealthy New Yorkers. Drama seems to run rampant in these crowds, and the students at two of the most exclusive private schools in New York, Constance Billard School for Girls, and St. Jude's School for Boys, lead the pack when it comes to this. Some love the drama, and others want nothing more than to avoid it all costs, but almost everyone seems to agree that it's hard to look away when things start going down. There's some sort of appeal to the drama, and when one person realized this, they capitalized on it by creating an undercover alias, known only as Gossip Girl. If anything worth knowing about occurs in the Upper East Side, you can bet that she'll be the first to know about it, and the first to share it with the rest of the world too.
  
  It appears as if no one is safe from her wrath, which only seems to increase her appeal, since even those at the top of the social ladder are susceptible to being brought back down to earth with a few taps on a keyboard -- and while it's all fun and games to read about everyone else's drama, it definitely adds an extra layer of stress and challenge to the already difficult life of a high school junior. Since there's no indication that Manhattan's most notorious anonymous blogger is going away any time soon, though... let the fun and games begin, and just hope that your secrets don't end up plastered on her page any time soon.
  
  
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  The King Bee
  
  He was never the type of person who made it a goal to be the most popular person on campus. While he certainly basks in his own arrogance from time to time, he's not that self-absorbed or superficial to have ever cared about the social ladder that much. He would be the first person to insist that it was mere luck that got him where he is. Of course, that isn't the case though. Ending up with good genetics was luck, sure (and his twin sister, The Free Spirit, got just as lucky there), but it's not only the girls that he's popular with. The King Bee is the guy that everyone wants to be because almost everything seems to come naturally to him. He's sociable with his peers, and also with parents, teachers, or adults that need impressing. He's good at sports, does decently in school (though test answer keys from The Entrepreneur definitely help there), and manages to maintain an enviable social life on top of that. The power and admiration definitely get to his head sometimes, there's no denying that the feeling of invincibility has left him acting callously towards people he thinks are disposable, and he's always had a hushed reputation of having a scary short temper when he's drunk, but he wouldn't be The King Bee if even after his flaws, he was still more likable than not.
  
  
  
  The Queen Bee
  
  She's the girl that everyone else wants to be. She's the epitome of perfection, at least in the eyes of her fellow high school students, and it's not like she hasn't worked for her spot at the top. She prides herself in being the total package: beautiful, intelligent, athletic, and well-respected. She thrives on power and takes her social standing and image very seriously. Some claim that the only person who isn't intimidated by her is Gossip Girl. Then again, she's done a decent job so far at keeping her own secrets and scandals so secret, that even Gossip Girl hasn't been able to get any major dirt on her yet. With her seemingly perfect relationship with The King Bee crumbling more and more as each day passes, and her interest in keeping it up just for appearance sake disappearing even faster, it's hard to say whether her perfect image will stand this year. She's always been the girl to take a lot on, just to prove that she's better than everyone else and can handle the pressure, and since she does such a good job at painting the image of living a perfect life, it really does appear like she is the picture perfect Queen Bee. Of course, what the world sees isn't always reality, but she'll be damned if she lets something she worked so hard on fall that easily.
  
  
  The Untouchable One
  
  He really thinks that he's untouchable, and in a sense, he always has been. He may not be as perfect as The King Bee, or as much of a girl-magnet as The Charmer, but The Untouchable One has always been... well... untouchable. He has the money, sure, and the looks are a given, but who doesn't have those things in his crowd? What sets The Untouchable One apart from the rest is his confidence. He really believes that he can't be competed with, and that no one can ever tell him right from wrong, and that has just become how everyone treats him. He's wildly obnoxious, that type of guy who will threaten to have his lawyers take care of a restaurant refusing to serve him alcohol underage, and who thinks that he deserves things (and people...) just because of who he is, but somehow his big mouth comes with enough charm to make him a staple of his friend group too. It's doubtful that his bite is as big as his bark, but no one has ever really attempted to test their luck and find out, so life really has been as easy as it makes it seem (at least socially). It's likely though, that with his growing sense of entitlement and reckless behavior, that he may just do something to someone this year that will knock him down a few pegs... maybe even to the bottom of the social ladder. He's more than lucky that The Charmer was there to save him from doing anything more than slipping a pill into The Traitor's drink at a party this past summer, because he's not that horrible of a guy... at least not when he's sober. When he's following in his father's footsteps and testing out some of the drugs that Wall Street men like his father have made trendy, he seems to transform into a monster that feels unrecognizable, even to himself.
  
  
  
  The Drama Queen
  
  The Drama Queen is probably one of the nicer names for this girl, since drama is sometimes an understatement for just how dramatic, emotional, and self-centered she can be. The fact that she’s The Queen Bee’s best friend, and also has a lovable and contagious energy on her better days doesn’t make her the worst person in the world, but even if you didn’t know her personally, spending only a few minutes with her will probably allow you to see that she’s never had to work for anything in her life. As an heiress, she'll never have to work a day in her life either, but building some character wouldn't hurt her. While one would think that her secret, years long battle with an eating disorder would be her biggest concern lately, she’s been struggling more and more every day with a different issue: her sexuality.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * The Charmer *
  
  Even he'd be lying if he said he didn't understand his own appeal. You don't have to be totally self absorbed to realize your own effect on people, and the truth of the matter is that The Charmer is well, just that. Being plagued by not having friends or going to parties, or never having enough girls are your disposable is a foreign language to him. It's always been easy for him to make friends and get with girls and to get his own way. Being so popular and alluring probably seems like a dream to many, but there does come a point where all the relationships become diluted and you end up wanting a little more out of them. All the perks of being The Charmer are starting to lose their appeal, but he's not sure he's ready to sacrifice them just yet.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * The Overachiever *
  
  Being at the top of her class isn't something that comes naturally to her. It takes a lot of hard work, time, and effort, but she always comes out on top. She wouldn't have it any other way. Of course, with such high standards set for herself by herself, and also by her parents, who won’t be able to send her to college (at least not a private college, like all of the ones she's vying for are) due to financial constraints, comes a lot of pressure and stress. While it always seems like she has everything held together perfectly on the outside, everything is much less organized on the inside. She's quickly becoming overwhelming with maintaining her 4.0, her squeaky clean image, and the many friendships that she has, due to her typically friendly personality. It's only a matter of time before she messes up somewhere, and with so much going on in her life right now, she's scared to even imagine where that "somewhere" might be.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * The Sweetheart *
  
  In a dog-eat-dog world, everyone can appreciate someone who always manages to have a smile on their face. He's the type of guy who will listen to anyone's problems and offer the best advice that he can think of, regardless of how close they are. He's genuine and one of those people who typically truly mean the best in their interactions. Does it sometimes make him feel like he's a doormat that people walk all over, and use at their convenience without considering that he has feelings and problems as well? Absolutely. The fact that everyone claims that The Traitor only dated him during freshman year to secure her spot as an A-Lister reminds him of that every time it is brought up. Is that going to stop him from continuing to help those same people? If his track record speaks to the answer, then probably not. Recently becoming plagued with his own overwhelming ____ issues, it's becoming harder and harder for him to continue to be a support system for everyone else without any support of his own.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Traitor
  
  She wouldn't call herself a traitor, but she knows that if anyone else knew that she had slept with The King Bee while knowing good and well that's he's dating The Queen Bee, one of her supposed best friends, then they all would. In her defense, she knew that The Queen Bee's relationship with The King Bee was at one of its weaker points at that time, but that probably still doesn't excuse exploiting that fault to create a love triangle. Maybe though, she could be cut some slack if that was her only move of betrayal lately. The fact that she leaked a few sensitive things about her friends to Gossip Girl over the past year would make her a traitor in all of their eyes if they were ever to find out. It's surprising though, because most of the time, she really isn't a bad friend. It's just... she struggles with issues. Jealousy is definitely one of them. It's not like The Queen Bee didn't know that she had a crush on The King Bee for their entire childhood, and that she was planning on making a move on him, right when The Queen Bee decided to make hers years ago. She often feels like the friend who tries hard, but is always unappreciated, and The Sweetheart has listened to oh so many rants on that exact topic. While part of her feels compelled to continue to try to be a good friend despite the unfairness in it, there's another part of her that wants to throw caution to the wind, and kick up the traitor-like attitude to a new level this year. She's sure that the crown would look just as good on her head, as it does on The Queen Bee's unappreciative one. Hell, it would probably even look better.
  
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  The Leader
  
  For a guy with such an endearing and attractive vibe to him, it’s a wonder that he isn’t considered to be more popular than he is. Then again, this is the upper class world of Manhattan, and not coming from copious amounts of money puts even the most confident and likable people at a disadvantage. The real reason that The Leader isn’t popular, though, probably stems from his own disinterest in popularity. He’s too grounded to care about climbing a silly social ladder, and he’s far more happy being popular within his own crowd, than being a nobody in the “cool” crowd. If anyone knew that he had been hooking up with The Queen Bee all summer, they might be quick to disagree that he truly has no interest in the populars, but that’s something that he’d like to keep under wraps just as much as she does.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Entrepreneur
  
  Call him an entrepreneur, a jack of all trades, or a master of none. Regardless, you'll probably need him at some point. The Entrepreneur is the go to for just about all of your needs. Need a forged doctor's note, drugs, or a fake ID? If you're trying to get into the hottest parties, then he's your guy. With all of his connections, it might seem strange that his social rank isn't higher, but in reality, his business savvy ways are a result of that. The Entrepreneur had never been a part of the inner circle, and quite frankly, was sick of being looked down upon. Sure he may seem a bit seedy, but can you really blaming him for exploiting his resourcefulness? Not only has it made him money, but it has allowed him his own sense of power over some of the kids who normally never would have given him a second glance, especially since his line of work has given him some inside information on their guilty pleasures and drama.
  
  
  
  
  
  * The Bully *
  
  She really doesn't think of herself as being a bully, but she also has never cared enough about her reputation of being one to actively attempt to change it. Even if she wanted to change it, it would be difficult for her to do so, because one of the most forefront characteristics of her personality is her sarcasm. She isn't someone who sugarcoats things, and she dislikes people who waste her time with that BS. She wasn't always as callous and heartless as she comes across as being. In fact, years ago, she was actually quite close with The Queen Bee. All it took was the girl exposing her for being interested in girls back in middle school for her to officially swear off all of the A-Listers as horrible people. It also came with her distancing herself from socializing for a while, and though she's found her spot in the B-List now (since despite popular belief, she can be nice to some people enough to maintain a few friendships), she has never forgotten or forgiven what "those people" put her through. In fact, her desire for revenge is still hot, even years later, and she's narrowing in on which one of the A-Listers she wants to make her target for the year.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Party Animal
  
  He wasn't always such a mess. Before high school, he was actually a part of the A-list, and one of the more popular ones at that. Some of his current wild-child tendencies were there, but many of them formed after his fall from grace, as coping mechanisms. After his father was indicted on multiple counts of embezzlement, he had to deal with losing the security of the high-class lifestyle he was born into, the presence of the man who raised him, and also, nearly all of his friends, many whose parents felt like it wasn't appropriate for their child to still be interacting with the child of a family whose image was tarnished so badly. It was a lot to stomach in a short period of time, and The Party Animal found the best way of coping through drugs, drinking, and sex. He's a player, and not trying to hide that in the slightest. In fact, he doesn't seem to be ashamed of most of his habits. It's something that The Traitor detests, since to this day, he still hangs the fact that they slept together over her head, despite her not wanting anyone to find out. Others, like The Free Spirit, find it enticing in a way, though, and that allure to the careless bad boy image is what The Party Animal thrives off of.
  
  
  
  
  
  The Rebel
  
  She doesn't fit the typical "rich girl living in the Upper East" image, and she's perfectly fine with that. Actually, that's how she prefers it to be. With The Drama Queen as her step sister, she realized at a young age that she needed to distinguish herself as an entirely different person, and in doing so, she found that she was far more comfortable with the relaxed person she became, than the prim and proper one her family wanted her to be. Maybe she could have stopped at just distinguishing herself by being the child who's naturally intelligent and more reserved, but she couldn't. She found herself not only disliking the clean, cookie cutter image that she was expected to uphold since birth, but actually rejecting it. She would never call herself a rebel, but in how open she is in enjoying more weed than she needs on a daily basis, and how nonchalant she is with breaking rules, she probably qualifies as one.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * The Class Clown *
  
  He's the kind of guy that everyone likes having around, because there's an undeniably amusing, happy, and infectious energy that he carries with him. He may not be every teacher's favorite student, but that doesn't really bother him. He enjoys making his peers laugh, and he appreciates having a reputation that's pretty clean and well-liked, overall. As much as he appreciates comedy, though, he definitely uses it as a mechanism of deflecting his mind, and others, from his more personal problems. If everyone's laughing with him, then no one can be laughing at him, right? Especially in this day and age, being gay or bisexual is a lot more accepted than it used to be, but he's still scared to embrace his sexuality. The fact that his parents are pretty religious and known to be homophobic doesn't help. For a guy who's an open book in nearly every other sense, it's something that he's definitely going to be struggling with this year.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Free Spirit
  
  With her twin brother being The King Bee, it would seem like she would have a cozy spot right alongside the A-Listers, and at one point, it was something she desired, but not so much anymore. The Free Spirit isn't concerned about hierarchies or titles, at least that's how it seems. Even she can't prevent an eye roll at the ridiculousness she witnesses--when she does. She tends to try to stay out of drama as much as possible, which may make her a bit naive at time. But that doesn't mean she's totally clueless or doesn't glance at Gossip Girl from time to time, and she's not exactly a saint either. The Free Spirit is known for taking restrictions and social queues with a grain of salt. While she doesn't actively seek out breaking the rules, she's not afraid of being the odd one standing out, and appreciates those who don't care either. This is probably why she's so intrigued by The Party Animal. She tries to be kind to just about everyone, but she won't force anything, and she has a quick wit about her. With someone so seemingly carefree and unbothered, it would surprise just about anyone if they were to find out how much she was struggling with loving herself. Her eating disorder surely doesn't help either.
  
  
  The Motherly One
  
  The Motherly One is known as being the responsible link within the B-list. The number of times that she's held back The Rebel's hair as she got sick from taking one (or five) too many shots can't be counted on both hands, and she feels like gray hair is imminent with how strongly The Party Animal's behavior worries her. She seems to carry the weight of the world on her shoulders without complaining. So, why is it that it's so easy for her to call out how dangerous and irresponsible her friends act, while being blind to how dangerous her infatuation with The Entrepreneur is?
  
  
  
  
  

 

[Keira Winston]

this deserves a friendly bump~
super interested

 

[electric]

I'm interested too :]

 

[BurningBridges]

Great!

 

[BurningBridges]

Just to update anyone interested, the available roles as of right now are listed below! I bolded the ones with no WIPs, but any of them are still up for grabs!

• The Queen Bee (female)
• The Traitor (female)
• The Bully (female)
• The Motherly One (female)
• The Bookworm (female)
• The Overachiever (female)
• The King Bee (male)
• The Charmer (male)
• The Sweetheart (male)
• The Class Clown (male)
• The Party Animal (male)
• The Entrepreneur (male)
  

 

[zippy]

Updating anyone interested with the new list of characters still available!

• The Traitor (female)
• The Bully (female)
• The Motherly One (female)
• The Bookworm (female)
• The Overachiever (female)
• The King Bee (male)
• The Charmer (male)
• The Sweetheart (male)
• The Party Animal (male)
• The Entrepreneur (male)

Is having two characters still a requirement?

 

[Meme Machine]

Ah. A question from me as well. Is having a male and a female character a requirement? If so cool beans, I just low key forgot that was said and was wondering if it was still a thing.

 

[BurningBridges]

Hey, yes, we are asking everyone to create 1 male and 1 female, with one being from each clique.

 

[zippy]

Hey, yes, we are asking everyone to create 1 male and 1 female, with one being from each clique.

Ok putting in my interest in then. Hopefully have my characters up tonight when I’m off work.

 

[apolla]

I am interested! ^^

 

[Joet]

I'm super interested. Which roles are still available?

 

[tweezoid]

interested!!

 

[cure]

I'm super interested. Which roles are still available?

You can check the main page for the most up to date info on current role openings

 

[BurningBridges]

Our current open roles are:

• The Traitor (female)
• The Overachiever (female)
• The Motherly One (female
• The Party Animal (male)
• The Sweetheart (male)

 

[blackglassesaa]

i'm interested! i'm just wondering is this first come first serve, or based on what characters you feel fit?

 

[BurningBridges]

i'm interested! i'm just wondering is this first come first serve, or based on what characters you feel fit?

Hey! It's not first come first serve . We're aiming to choose the best character available for each role. We have a few roles left that your're welcome to try for, so if you're interested in any of the ones below, feel free!

• The Overachiever (female)
• The Motherly One (female
• The Party Animal (male)
• The Sweetheart (male)

 

[blackglassesaa]

Hey! It's not first come first serve . We're aiming to choose the best character available for each role. We have a few roles left that your're welcome to try for, so if you're interested in any of the ones below, feel free!

• The Overachiever (female)
• The Motherly One (female
• The Party Animal (male)
• The Sweetheart (male)

thanks! that's clears stuff up for me!