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where: Balmain showroom, L.A, Monday November 10th

status: for @maverickhearst​

There would be a photographer for People magazine at Sam’s birthday party, something Lorena organised as it would be good exposure for Theo’s restaurant and herself. She had planned an epic party, it should be documented so they could all look back on it later. In her mind it was a great idea. There’d be wavers to sign at the door, this wasn’t her first rodeo after all. That way the boring people who didn’t want to get photographed wouldn’t have their pictures in the magazine and the ones who signed it couldn’t complain or sue afterwards. Now all she had to do was find the perfect dress for the occasion. “So I feel like this dress doesn’t really scream ‘rooftop party’, it’s more like ‘garden party’ or nice brunch. Not really the vibe I was going for. This is better for an event during the day rather than a nighttime party. Don’t you think?”

while maverick didn’t often wear balmain, she definitely appreciated the fashion house’s couture lines. there were a few dresses that might work for sam’s party the next weekend, but maverick knew that she also had a lot of saint laurent options waiting for her back home. ( being the face of the brand had resulted in quite a few freebies already — and her campaign wasn’t even out yet ) this shopping trip was more about lorena and maverick took it seriously, her eyes looking over the dress as she tilted her head to the side. “no, you’re absolutely right. it’s cute — definitely get it — but it’s not perfect for sunday.” a low hum escaped from her lips. “how nightlife-y do you want to go? like, are you going for something sparkly or a bit more understated?”

MAVERICK HEARST

“Me too. I can’t imagine living anywhere else.” Especially for someone like Royce she wanted to say but she bit her tongue this time. Lorena tried her best to be supportive of her friends relationship but in her mind Mavi could just do so much better. Uprooting her whole life for someone else was in general something Lorena didn’t se herself doing. “Good because I really don’t want to look for a new best friend that spends time with me when you’re too busy. It seems like hard working finding someone I like as much that I won’t get annoyed by.” Sure she had a manager but they were paid to hang out with her that was different. “Just let me know when you want something else from the Dior store. I got an inside man.” She joked with a wink. “Killing it at fashion week. I want a cover shoot to come out of this.”

maverick shrugged her shoulders at lorena’s comment. “everything’s a bit of an adventure, right?” she asked, lips curving at the corners as she laughed, knowing she’d go almost anywhere for royce. “there are some places, though, that i’d never feel comfortable living. east coast cities are a lot of them.” she made a face, scrunching her nose as her lips twisted. “of course i won’t be completely gone,” she assured her friend, not wanting lorena to think that maverick was removing herself from the other woman’s life entirely. eyebrows lifted. “oh, really? that’s good to know. i haven’t worn dior in ages, but looking at this bag makes me want to look at their latest line.” she took another sip of her drink, the smile remaining on her face. “if you don’t have a cover shoot out of this, i will be shocked. you know you’re amazing, lor. what magazine do you want?”

MAVERICK HEARST

“I suppose I can’t be mad if you want to move on to bigger and better things.” Even if it was an unexpected change. The show filming in L.A meant she got to see Mavi more often than she would otherwise. “This lifestyle isn’t for everyone.” Lorena was born into it, but surely it would feel different if she grew up in a small town somewhere, surrounded by cows and shit.  This was her life, she wouldn’t know how to live like a regular person. Their lives were so .. quaint. “Make it within driving distance though, or near an airport, so I can still come visit.” She had a friend move to Arizona recently, but it was only a 45 minute flight from L.A so it wasn’t that bad. “As if that was going to stop me. I always get what I want, I thought you knew that by now.”

maverick shrugged her shoulders, though she supposed it wasn’t as much about the lifestyle as it was that she felt the need to protect her life and her future in a way she’d not felt before. “i love california,” she reassured the other woman. “and i love los angeles. i just…think it’s time to try something new. but don’t worry – i’m not moving out to the middle of nowhere or anything. we’ll definitely be close-by. besides, who would i go shopping with other than you? you’re not getting rid of me so easily, or even anytime soon.” maverick took a very long sip from her glass of wine and turned her attention back to the beautiful bag that lorena had somehow found. “you do,” she agreed as she leaned over to pull her friend into a half-hug. “and clearly i will never doubt you on that.” a hum escaped her lips. “and what else do you have your eyes on at the moment?”

24. Lorelei Vanderbilt: What is your muse’s coffee order?

answered here!

33. Reign Hearst: Who was your muse’s first or current celebrity crush?

probably leonardo dicaprio, to be quite honest. maverick would have thought he was very attractive, especially back in his earlier days. it’s something she’s grown out of, of course, though she’ll never say no to watching any of his films.

40. Zev Tisch: What does self care look like to your muse?

14. Genevieve Donovan: What are your muse’s guilty pleasures?

answered here!

3. Archer Hearst: What is your muse’s current lockscreen pic?

a photo of royce with their two dogs taken on maverick’s birthday weekend.

24. Lorelei Vanderbilt: What is your muse’s coffee order?

4. Asher O’Connor: What is the last concert/live event your muse went to?

Maverick’s last concert she went to in person was Coachella 2020 in April.

14. Genevieve Donovan: What are your muse’s guilty pleasures?

Trash television, dancing around the kitchen to catchy music, && cronuts

22. Leontine Morgan: Who does your muse look up to as a role model?

Honestly? I’m not really sure Maverick has any positive role models in her life at this point in time. Her parents are definitely out and while there are people in the industry she admires, I hesitate to use the term role model to describe them.

25. Lorena Knight: How many followers on Instagram does your muse have?

who steals french fries off the other’s plate: neither; which of them eats french fries?

who jokingly moves in for the kiss when someone asks if they’re a couple: lorena

who has to bust or bail the other out of jail: maverick

who gives the other advice/comfort about dating issues: both, but i think a little more maverick

who shamelessly cheats at games by reaching over to cover the other’s eyes: lorena

who immediately calls dibs on the top bunk: maverick

who starts and who wins the pillow fights: lorena to both

who steals french fries off the other’s plate: ellie

who jokingly moves in for the kiss when someone asks if they’re a couple: ellie

who has to bust or bail the other out of jail: maverick

who gives the other advice/comfort about dating issues: both

who shamelessly cheats at games by reaching over to cover the other’s eyes: ellie

who immediately calls dibs on the top bunk: maverick

who starts and who wins the pillow fights: maverick starts them; ellie finishes them

im tired of all these askmemes being for otps tbh

so leave a brotp/platonic ship in my ask and i’ll tell you:

who steals french fries off the other’s plate

who jokingly moves in for the kiss when someone asks if they’re a couple

who has to bust or bail the other out of jail

who gives the other advice/comfort about dating issues

who shamelessly cheats at games by reaching over to cover the other’s eyes

who immediately calls dibs on the top bunk

who starts and who wins the pillow fights

who says “your pants would look better on their floor” to the other’s potential crush

19. Konstantin Zorkin: List some aesthetics for your muse.

the sound of the sea through an open window, the feeling when she runs her fingers through her dogs’ fur, being enveloped in strong arms she trusts more than anything, glittering diamonds set into yellow gold that catch the sunlight

27. Maverick Hearst: What is your muse’s favourite piece of clothing/accessory?

Gilded Themed Ask Meme 💌

Send a few questions to everyone who reblogged before you to make sure everyone is included! 

Ambrosia Fitzalan-Howard: What is your muse’s society code name, and how did they pick it? 

Amelia Ward: Does your muse want children? How many? What would they want to name them?

Archer Hearst: What is your muse’s current lockscreen pic?

Asher O’Connor: What is the last concert/live event your muse went to?

Astrid Van Renesslaer: What are your muse’s favourite artists/pieces of art?

Bocephus Morgan: What would your muse say is their worst habit?

Cordelia Brentwood-Zorkin: If your muse could go/go back to university and study anything they wanted for interest only, what would they pick?

Deniz Demir: Share a picture of your muse’s last holiday.

Edward Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: What is the most trouble your muse has ever been in?

Elise Morgan: Where are your muse’s favourite places to holiday?

Étienne De Polignac: What are some examples of your muse’s personal style?

Floraigh Corriegarth: In their country, how would your muse vote?

Garci de Borbon: What is your muse’s favourite book?

Genevieve Donovan: What are your muse’s guilty pleasures?

Hugo Teng: What languages does your muse speak? How did they come to learn them?

Jaehyun Yi: What is your muse’s biggest secret?

Juliette Beauchamp: What is your muse’s favourite holiday?

Kent Donovan: How does your muse speak ie. accent, tone, style, vocabulary etc.?

Konstantin Zorkin: List some aesthetics for your muse.

Lachlan Kelso: Does your muse play any sports? Or did they play any when they were younger?

Lara Kelso: Of all their achievements, which is your muse most proud of?

Leontine Morgan: Who does your muse look up to as a role model?

Lilia Boutroux: Does your muse drive? If so, what do they drive? If not, how do they get around?

Lorelei Vanderbilt: What is your muse’s coffee order?

Lorena Knight: How many followers on Instagram does your muse have?

Lucie Lockhart: What is an unpopular opinion that your muse has?

Maverick Hearst: What is your muse’s favourite piece of clothing/accessory?

Milo Baptiste: What is your muse’s favourite photo of themselves?

Olympe Baptiste: Can your muse play any musical instruments?

Orion Van Renesslaer: Does your muse have tattoos? What do they have? Or what would they get if they were to?

Poppy Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: What is your muse’s middle name? What does it mean? Why did they get given it?

Regina Ward: What drink does your muse order at a bar?

Reign Hearst: Who was your muse’s first or current celebrity crush?

Roselyn Emery: What is your muse’s favourite flower?

Royce Ward: What is your muse’s home like?

Seren Fleming: What are your muse’s favourite movies and television shows? 

Theodore Blair: What is your muse’s favourite food/meal?

Wesley Emerson: What are some of your muse’s favourite songs?

Yasmin Chatterjee: What is your muse’s approximate net. worth?

Zev Tisch: What does self care look like to your muse?

MAVERICK HEARST

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he shifts towards her as she wiggles in closer, tilting his head to press a soft kiss to her hair. for two people whose lives seemed in a constant state of motion, these moments of quiet, lazy domesticity were something to be cherished. the two of them wrapped up so completely in each other, matcha snoring at their feet; royce wasn’t a religious man, but if such a thing as heaven existed, he wondered how it could possibly rival this. 

“i think that’s a wise suggestion, honey,” he hums again; a warm, affectionate rumble in the base of his throat. lips quirk into a slight smile, and he nuzzles against her hair once more before pulling back to focus on the screen in front of them. “and i like this one more.” it’s acacia wood, he thinks. warm enough to match the wood accents of this home — and to counter the polished concrete of his office space — but neutral enough that he can imagine it in a house by the sea, sometime in the not-so-distant future. 

“i guess i don’t need too much storage, though. just a drawer or two; most of the files that i keep are digital.” particularly, he thinks, when working across the country from his company. the commute exhausts him more days than not, but royce knows it’s worth it to be with mavi in a place where she’s happy. “did you decide what you wanted to do for the kitchen?”

here, in these moments, maverick felt safe, cherished, simply loved for who she was. so much of their lives were filled with travel, with work and family obligations, but having this time together to simply choose what else to do to their home was relaxing and meaningful to her. she closed her eyes as royce kissed her hair and one hand reached out to touch his thigh while the other held the ipad in front of them. a soft exhale escaped her mouth at the compliment.

“that one is really nice,” she agreed. “and it looks like it has just enough drawers without being too overwhelming with its storage.” she turned to press a kiss to the underside of royce’s jaw before pressing the add to basket button and flicking back through the open tabs. “what kind of chair do you want?”

“for pots and pans? stainless steel, mainly,” she replied. “all-clad has a set with a more matte finish. and maybe a couple le creuset pieces in white with gold knobs.” she bit her lip momentarily, considering what else they needed. “i brought the juicer and blender from the other house and with that coffee machine yasmin sent, i’m not sure we need much else, at least not now.” she hummed. “you chose plates and cutlery, right? did you pick out any glasses as well, or do i need to find some of those? the only ones i ordered were for coffee.”

Lorena’s head whipped around so fast, shock obvious on her face when she heard her friend’s plans. That was new information to her. Information she was clearly not happy to learn. “Wait.. what do you mean you’re not gonna stay in L.A? You didn’t tell me anything about the show ending… Aren’t raitings good? Where is this coming from?” All her formative years have been spent in Los Angeles, sure she had lived  in and travelled to other places, but this was home to her. And with it being home came her friends living here too. Another reason as to why she loved L.A, loads of her friends lived in the city.  It had to be Royce’s idea. More reason to dislike him. “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Which she didn’t want to. She was getting a bit upset now, not liking the thought of losing her friend. “Her energy is perfect, she’s a puppy she just wants to play. Look at that face, her whole aura practically screams blue.” Blue was the color of calmness after all. “Oh yes, open it. It’s so cute I’m sure you’ll love it.”

it was clear, to maverick anyway, that she had surprised the other woman. “the ratings are great,” maverick responded with a half-smile. “but i’ve always wanted to do bigger things than the show – i want my own magazine and tv network one day and i can’t do that if i’m constantly being followed around by cameras.” she paused, her voice growing soft. “and, i think…this show, the fame, this lifestyle, all it’s done is fuck up archie. i love him, so much, but it’s so bad for him. and it seems like maybe this is time. i have my panel show now and i’m going to start working on something new soon.” she took another sip of her drink. “and we’d stay in california; we love the area between here and san diego, so i imagine it’d be somewhere around there.” she shrugged again.

she looked over at mochi and then started to open the gift lorena had brought her. as she took the top of the box off, her eyes widened. “lor, but this has been sold out every-fucking-where. it’s amazing.”