signing off;

HE NODS along with her acknowledgement. “Yes, I knew that. I’ve watched a number of your reports. It’s too bad you’re not in front of the camera anymore. I think you’re a gifted reporter.” Flattery rolls off his tongue so easily. Even if he were offering criticism, it would be couched as constructively as possible. Generally speaking, it is one of his tenets to be diplomatic. It greases the wheels of NEGOTIATION.

His posture shifts to one expressing open interest, fingers bridging. “I learned while taking an online business course that you should answer certain questions before deciding where to focus your abilities. The question that had the biggest impact on me was ‘what do you love to do?’ The site suggested making a list of strengths and weaknesses — what are you good at? What are you not that good at? Maybe you want to strengthen and develop knowledge about the things you’re already good at. Or maybe you want to strengthen your weaknesses. So I’m curious, Gale Weathers, if television journalism isn’t something you love to do anymore, where do your new interests lie?” Perhaps he’s missed his window of opportunity to frame her within his viewfinder, but it always helps to know people connected in the industry.

❛ that’s rather sweet of you to say, ❜    a gifted reporter, hm? kind words she was far from denying or accepting; flattery or not.     ❛ mister bloom, it’s less a lack or loss of love for journalism and more that it nearly got me killed. more than once. i’ve published more books and professional essays in recent years than i’ve done interviews or reporting. ❜     she was unashamed of her flaws, experiences and scars as a result of her previous overzealous, glory-seeking habits. it was still, on some level, a part of who gale weathers was is.

               her eyes had been closed during the initial press her lips against his, it was simple and sweet, limited pressure in the contact. she pulls away with a quiet grin, lashes angled to show her view on his mouth for a few beats before rising to meet his eyes. politics? it had never been her game; it had never been her focus within journalism... and yet her she was creating a mess with a mess by the name of curtis stafford. she was getting herself in deep with capitol hill and she was only half prepared --- at least it was better than the hellhole called woodsboro.

she’s from oakland, nj.

her parents are storm and nancy weathers; further details on both of them, her relationship with each and fancasting coming soon.

she went to college in washington dc --- instead of a broadcasting focus, it will be a journalism / literature focus. her college roomie and friend was amanda rollins / @alwaysfine. also she attended lectures from dr. henry jekyll / @vicemirrored for research for her books, he became a father-type figure for her over the years.

she is a scorpio --- adding that her birthday is october 30th.

MUTUALS ONLY, PLEASE.  so, gale probs won’t be as active on the whole as randy / @certainrules, but i wanna do stuff on her.

if you don’t? someone else will.

appearances are everything.

be ferociously persistent.

black eyes go away; pulitzer prizes don’t.

set demanding goals.

never, ever say you’re sorry.

NAME.         gale weathers. AGE.          40 37,  as of 2017.  (she often says she is younger than she actually is) SPECIES.          human.   GENDER.        female.   ORIENTATION.        bicurious.  INTERESTS.          scouring the internet for possible stories,  listening to NPR and other news outlets because keeping up with competitors is essential,  keeping in shape via more workouts than necessary. PROFESSION.        television journalist / author. BODY TYPE.       slender, a bit lean (a.k.a. decent muscle tone) and average height.   EYES.          light, but not icy blue. HAIR.          natural slightly wavy dark brown. SKIN.           light with pink undertone, sometimes a hint of a tan in summer. FACE.          soft, somewhat round with slightly sharper cheekbones. HEIGHT.         5′5.  WEIGHT.         127 lbs.  /  57.6 kg. COMPANIONS.         verse dependent. ANTAGONISTS.          any competitors and or media rivals.  COLORS.          deep red.  peach.  purple.  royal blue. SMELLS.        more than likely prefers essential oils to perfumes. FRUITS.          more of a veggie person,  loves salad without dressings. DRINKS.          coffee and or iced coffee --- when working on a piece or a book... and a good iced tea or cold-pressed juice at all other times. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?        depends who she is drinking with, tbh. SMOKES?        when stressed. DRUGS?        none.       DRIVERS LICENSE?         yes.