* MANU

as i was scrolling through instagram i came across this spiritual teacher, who explains that on a first date she plays this three questions game in order to sorta break awkward silence. since i’m extremely awkward, i thought that maybe i could play with you guys and just start a bit of conversation. with that in mind, just play along and make my day.

what’s your favorite color? list 3 deep reasons why. doesn’t have to be long or super profound. just put a little thought into it. just try and stay away from answers such as “i like blue because of the ocean”

what’s your favorite animal? list 3 deep reasons why.

what’s your favorite form of water? lake, rain, puddle, etc. list 3 deep reasons why.

 @hfrpstarters​

these questions are so much better than my general ice breakers. i tend to just ask people what they’re favourite cheese is or they’re harry potter house. conversation dies in 2.5 seconds.

1. black. it’s slimming, reminds me of midnight which is like my favourite time of day & generally describes my mood.

2. dogs. boring but they’re friendly, loyal & golden retrievers are literally spirit animal.

3. sea. sharks, surfing, people looking pretty... there’s literally no other choice.

turning the questions back to you.

valu: asking nicely? i think we deserve the days off and i already told martina to look after tango.

valu: you mean the "wish you were naked" looks? even andre noticed them and he never notices anything xD

valu: you don't really know? don't play innocent now 😂

valu: can i take my pup with me? if not you come over, i have wine.

manu: are u sure u can trust martina...? she 'loses' things that she's literally wearing.

manu: andre noticed...? interesting.

manu: how're we going to escape set to go to hawaii without people realising?

manu: feel like we're going to /have/ to be super stealth bc carla is already tearing me apart for throwing 'secret sexual glances' @ u.

manu: idk what she's talking about personally.

                   (   F2F   ➼   Valu   &   Manu   .   )​

her eyes widened at the way he was pressing his fingertips against her skin and what a tight grip he had on her. manu’s words making her believe that maybe he was more bold than she thought he’d be. like, what other reason could be behind him asking her something like that if it wasn’t the fact that he was contemplating the idea of accepting her dare? “girls… boy… non binary people… i don’t care how they define themselves, i get jealous at the concept of you flirting with another person, what about you?” now the clue layed on the word flirt. valentina wasn’t of the mad jealous type that would get crazy if he talked to someone else but she had to admit that when he flirted with someone or even seeing him shooting the scenes with Andre made her feeling weird inside. “and who do i belong to?” she mumbled softly only for him to listen, something that even over the really loud music the almost non existant distance between their bodies allowed. “they are more into exhibitionism than us but it’s displays of affection that they are not so used to” it was one of the thing she found harder to get used to. like the way they didn’t hug when they greeted one another and how both in spain and argentina people greeted each other with a cheek kiss (or two) even between males.

georgina had teased her a thousand times about manu and how she should totally make a move on him but valentina was so convinced that manu was head over heals for andre that any attempt of flirting that the spanish made on her, the young actress took it as a game between friends and nothing else. even their previous date had been just a friends get toether for her cause she just couldn’t see how into her he was — until that night. but now that it had unfolded, trying to deny the chemistry between them was like trying to cover the sun with one finger. “yeah, no… you lost your cool the moment we hit the dance floor” they both had and minute by minute is was harder and harder to hide the growing desire between the two young actors. “have to?” her response came with the way he brushed against her back. soft moan escaping her lips. manu wasn’t the only one triggered by the things they were doing and saying, valentina was as well, only that as a female her body reactions weren’t as noticeable as his. she pressed herself even harder against him as the blue eyed actor spoke. “yeah… like i would buy that excuse… you haven’t been with anyone in a long while?” she teased him but honestly if she really stopped and thought about it for a minute, the last few weeks had been so hectic that she didn’t have time for that either.

the spaniard thought over the question, eyebrows furrowed into a thoughtful pose as he deliberated the answer in a way that wouldn’t make him seem like a complete jackass. “honestly...?” he started, chewing his lower lip, “i’d be more jealous about you flirting with straight men than i would bisexual people or like a prospect that offers... inclusivity.” oceanic eyes met their counterpart. “i’m only possessive when i have to be otherwise... i’m totally open to you engaging in flirtationships that i can watch & partake in.” he tilted his head. “like andre, for example, i think it’d be kind of hot having both of us engage your senses at the same time just as long as you come home with me after.” the music despite it’s frequency had faded to background bass. his focus completely invested in the blonde he was holding in his arms. “i kind of think, after tonight, you might belong to me,” he smirked, “or at least i’ll stake my claim.” the model had already left a mark on her neck with his teeth.

I am going to have to choose another drink of choice then. Do you tend to open up with some vodka maybe? It’s going to be coming out this year, but doesn’t have an exact date yet. It’s basically a story about a woman who has two different lives play out. One where she pursues her career, and one where she lets that go and gets married young.

you’re going to have to work out what gets me loose-lipped all on your own, miss reinhart. i’m not giving you a cheat code. oh... so like a more adult version of hannah montana. i could see why they’d glam that up a bit, what with the success it brought disney and all. nah, for real though, it sounds interesting ~ i’ll definitely put it on my ‘to watch’ list.

toss my media expertise of dissecting dexter’s opening sequence aside and you have extremely spotty knowledge of true crime shows but i do still come with a mean right hook and legs strong enough to tussle it out with a horse so you scouted the right model to be your miami tour guide. i’m much more of the assistant points me towards the airport terminal than plot out my day planner these days to know for sure i’m going. however, surely, i must be! i can’t just whip out the highest paid model for nothing, right? is this your first fashion week alone or just miami? it can be quite hard to deal with. just know that i’m a sleep at 9 pm tourist rather than gallivanting out on its streets looking for some party. of which, there’s usually plenty! but you don’t want to spend even longer in the makeup chair having to remove the sleep from under your eyes. 

                      (   F2F   ➼   Valu   &   Manu   .   )​

the blonde grinned, it didn’t even make sense to answer cause it was pretty obvious that manu knew the answer. “you know that those who play with fire always get burnt, don’t you?” she hoped Manu would let go of the topic but, who was she taking him for? of course he wouldn’t let go of that great opportunity to tease her. specially when she was serving it to him on a platter. “we can taste that one out but two can tango…” and even though that question had a response, valentina decided to keep it for helself and turn the whole thing into a game instead. “do you want to discover which one of us can resist longer while the other one flirts with someone?” it was a dangerous offer cause Valentina knew she could lose the game but she was hoping the spanish actor wouldn’t take the risk, not this time around. “yes, we are supposed to be stereotypically loud, specially me cause i’m a latina” or well, that was how most non latin people would expect of them. the argentinian had to admit it was good for a change to be with manu without their castmates snooping around. and contrary to what most expected, it was manu and not andre who had caught her attention ever since her first day on set — when andre didn’t even show up cause he was sick back in brasil and the blonde was super scared of being the new girl. his smile and blue eyes had mesmerized her ever since the very first hola.

she chewed on her lower lip. “to begin with, the way you are looking at me as if i was the last glass of water in the desert” he could try and deny it or pull apart but his body was giving him away and it was only cause they were in public that she wasn’t more responsive and decided to behave instead. “who could be bothered with the flowers when i’m taking the big prize home?” she made emphasis on the word big as her eyes roamed down his body and to a very particular area. “and what things do you want to do to me?” she whispered teasingly in his ear. “i’m sure the newly weds won’t notice if we take a early leave…” just as she was unsure of being able to stay focused while feeling that aroused.

“i’ve been told...” it was a phrase often reiterated, especially when things with carly had turned sour in the latter stages of their young relationship. his fingers gripped tighter around her waist instinctively as he swallowed the game’s concept. it wasn’t that he couldn’t casually flirt with other people --- it was more the fact he didn’t want to. keeping one eye on her while trying to make polite conversation with a pretty consolation prize would simply act as one massive distraction. game, set & match entirely in valu’s favour. “do you think you’d get just as jealous if i spoke to a guy or are you strictly possessive about the concept of other females?” it was more interest than the initiation of setting gaming boundaries. things had got rocky with carly when he’d finally detailed his desire to sleep with all genders & all types of people ~ that he fundamentally didn’t have a ‘generic type’ in the way most people do. it had drove her crazy with accusations that manu must like every single person that he conversated with in the end. “i think we’ll keep that game for another day, i wouldn’t want to ruin someone’s wedding by making a public display of who you belong to...” he joked, “don’t think the americans are entirely used to semi-heated exhibitionism.”

that’s very true, you’re always more hypercritical of things you consider your weak points. other people won’t most likely even notice them and yet, they’re all you can see. same with your body and other features. oh my gosh, you’re incredibly sweet. have to say i’m a little surprised about the peaky blinders part, i’ve heard very little good things about gina. people seemed to have really hated her. with good reason, though. she was quite the scheming minx. my chess skills are so-so but i do have a few of the world’s best players in my little black book, so we’ll make a pro out of you in no time. internet comments are such a double-edged sword. 99 positive ones can be entirely wiped out by one mean spirited negative comment. somehow, seems like the popular kids usually peak in school and most people, who are successful peak afterwards. i think there’s certain words you can’t pronounce without a little spanish sneaking in. it’s so deeply ingrained that trying to learn away from it is nearly impossible. no, i’m several long whatsapp messages full of emojis kind of girl. drives my friends bonkers. 

tell me about it. you’d think modelling would encourage a sense of badassery & unbotheredness that’d make me virtually untouchable by outside opinion but the minute i read a negative comment, highlighting a particular insecurity, i’m ready to throw the tantrum of the century & delete all social media. i’m not going to lie, she wasn’t my favourite personality, but i think you done her justice! genuinely, everyone in peaky blinders is an incredible actor --- can’t help but kind of love the ‘villains’ among the shelby’s. fascinated that they were actually a real gang. as long as you can get me to outsmart guillmero that taunts me outside the building every morning then we’re good. he might be eighty-two but i need to beat his ass in chess at least once before his daughter puts him in a home. oh for sure --- the popular kids at my school are balding in their twenties. call me vindictive but i can’t help but thank karma for finally coming into play. we love those types of girls! if i’m not reading a novel documenting your day at 2am, then what’s even the point in being friends?

It happens and sometimes without realizing it. I swear if the things we were caught doing off camera would be meme gold to fans but they don’t need to see that. I feel that though. Fans and my members have nicknamed me the god of destruction due to things I did in the past when it came to objects. I’m unsure at the moment but we’ll see. I have just randomly done things just because I felt like it. Haha, wouldn’t be surprised if some fans agree with you on that. Not at the moment. I hope we do since it would be nice to go on tour again.

I always end up twiddling my thumbs when I’m bored, but at least it starts soon. I’ll probably end up helping the band as much as possible, but I’ll more than likely have more free time than I know what to do with. It used to be I went to the studio for the day and that was it. Now I gotta fly out to all parts of the world.

same, fidgeting is like my all time favourite thing to do when i’ve literally got nothing else to do. what band is it, if you don’t mind me asking? at least your crush has an interesting job that allows you to do that! i once fancied a boy who worked in a shellfish company & had to suffer eating & smelling seafood 24/7 in the name of love.