The Perfect Child

For now, she settled on shoving his arm. "Dick." Alex slid an empty glass over to him and passed him the bottle of wine. "Bit hard to be historic drunk Alex when half of this damn party is responsible for about two thirds of what Lexa owns." Maybe one day they would stop buying her daughter gifts and she could go back to being a menace. "Shouldn't you be away looking at art, or something?"

Aaron laughed at the shove. "Just honest." He teased with a wink, grabbing the bottle. He filled the glass a bit, he wasn't planning on getting drunk tonight. "Oh, please, between myself, the Hunters, and Walkers, we got Lexa covered for the rest of her life. Plus, if you are mean to them, maybe they will stop thinking you are friends." He rolled his eyes. "I am right where I need to be. Gotta make sure you make it back home in one piece."

Zoning back into her surrounding, she sighed at the presence of yet another person looking for her best friend. "For the hundredth time, no, I have no idea where Jesse is!" How many people was Sapphire trying to set him up with!?

By the time he had made it back she was loudly telling a guest off. He watched the suitor leave a bit defeated. He smirked as he took his spot next to Alex. “Meow. Little harsh, Lex.” He shook his head. “Drunk Alex, used to be more fun.”

Pulling on her tightest spandex, Isobel showed up dressed as Catwoman and wasted no time throwing back shot after shot at the bar. This is what she needed–a drunken night out where she could pretend the past year or so had never happened. Turning to the person beside her, Isobel rested a hand on their arm and leaned in. "Dance with me?"

"Careful, you know that snakes like to bite." He warned the other person with a grin.

♛ Spotted on the Upper East Side…

Name: Aaron Vandervort Pronouns: He/Him Birthday: Up To Player (Born August 2002 - July 2003) Hometown: Upper East Side, NY Occupation: Employee at Donovan Energy Solutions Social Status: Insider Faceclaim: Tom Blyth 

Who Is Aaron?

“I’m not falling behind or running late, I am not standing still, I am lying in wait.”

Well, if it isn’t the Upper East Side’s very own old reliable. There’s no one steadier than you, Aaron Vandervort. There’s no one more predictable. Sure, you might have shocked everyone when you finally snapped and blew the lid off the ‘Isobel Scandal’ but then what, Aaron? Back to the dull and dreary? I digress. You’d think someone would have tried to take up my mantle after my unfortunate absence. I suppose when you’re the sibling of someone like Alex Vandervort, being a dud is your only option. You’re smart, of course, and are never caught dead in anything less than a three piece, designer suit, knowing that appearance is all. Your family name and more importantly reputation is all. You’re happy to tow the line, check all the boxes, take part in every obligation that comes your way. After all, someone has to do it. You’re looking to make something respectable of yourself and I support that. I promise. XOXO —Gossip Girl

A Little Extra

Aaron Vandervort is the perfect child and what choice has he had, really? With Alex taking up the role as the ‘wild child’, Aaron had to bear the weight of their parents’ expectations. His greatest fear is that he won’t live up to their dreams or his own potential. Aaron doesn’t have time to wonder what he might like to do for himself, okay? There is a plan and he is sticking to it. 

There aren’t enough hours in Aaron’s day but he always finds time to worry about his family. He plays peacemaker, he lives stuck in the middle and he tries to stay in everyone’s good books. Aaron doesn’t really take sides, he tries to remain diplomatic and reasonable. 

Living by the rule of ‘conceal, don’t feel’, Aaron rarely gives anything away. Has he been accused of being a big dull dud? Sure, but that’s to be expected. What you wouldn’t expect is that Aaron can actually be very petty. He can hold a grudge, he can plan revenge and execute it with a calm and steady hand. You shouldn’t cross Aaron Vandervort. 

Extremely hardworking, Aaron is always at the office and it leaves little room for anything else. That includes but isn’t limited to friendships, romantic relationships and any coffee order that would take more than 30 seconds to ask for. 

Aaron isn’t as serious as he seems. He might like to cut loose sometimes, he might even crack a joke if he’s feeling wild but he stays focused. Aaron might be the only one holding this family together, you know? At the end of the day, he might be stressed but at least he’s always well dressed. 

What Does Gossip Girl Have On Them?

Aaron had never done anything ‘Gossip Girl’ worthy a day in his life even when he was the high school sweetie of Isobel Prescott. And then he pulled off running said high school sweetie out of town and exposing her big #lie about being in love with Oliver Andrews. Taking credit for the video evidence of Isobel in full flirt with her bestie’s beau, GG has another theory about who took the video and just how that little truth might re-open old wounds.  UTP (if applicable; alternatively you can note their thoughts on Gossip Girl’s return!)

Connections

Alexandra Vandervort - the baby sister! Alex dedicated her entire life to being the disruptive wild child that took every opportunity to piss off their parents. It left Aaron to smooth things over and stand up for her. Things hit their breaking point when Alex told them she was pregnant (and refused to say by whom) and they all but kicked her out. Aaron is desperately trying to stay in everyone’s good graces and make sure they’re all okay.

Scarlett, Sapphire, Sophia and Layla Vandervort - the Vander cousins. Worrying about those four could very easily take up his entire day, every day.

Isobel Prescott - former Queen B Isobel was Aaron’s high school sweetie. They dated from Freshmen year and he was totally enamored by her. Head over heels. Until she cheated on him with- excuse the sound of grinding teeth- Huntzberger.

William Huntzberger - Huntzberger!! Public enemy #1.