Psychological Control

Chapter 12 (extra)

If ya didn't read my note at the end of the 11th chap, to sum it up, this is an extra of sum sort. Enjoy?

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Author's Note: The twentieth season of America's Next Top Model, and the first season that allowed male and female models to compete for the title together. In the judges' conference room after a specially filmed re-casting.

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"That's a good group, I like these two, one male and one female just right." Taylor picked out the two photos with her delicately painted nail polish fingers.

"Ah, I remember them. A girl who got married and divorced at nineteen and a boy who was...sort of an orphan?" Rob nodded in approval as he sat watching.

Norma glanced over and called out the two by name, "Is that Alice and Brian Moss? Those two I approve, what about you Jonathan?"

"Oh, I don't have a problem with that. In fact, I particularly like Brian...he has a talking eye, and a meticulous attitude." Jonathan said with a smile, and held up the picture of the redheaded male model.

"He also has a face that particularly suits the aesthetic of a perfectionist like you, doesn't he?" Taylor teased at the sight. "As well as having an elegant and refined face, he and Alice do a good job of walking the stage."

"So it's settled then, this group takes Alice and Bryan Moss. Six more will be needed to make up the thirty-two contestants who have passed the re-election." Rob barked out a verdict.

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Behind-the-scenes interviews with the contestants.

Ashton sits in front of a green screen and talks in a measured manner. "I don't think there are many male models that I'm up against because they're just a bunch of muscular guys! But...the group behind me, there's a redhead called Brian who's not bad...but I'm not going to hold back because I feel sorry for him because of what he's been through!"

Alice cried emotionally in front of the camera as the pain of talking about her ex-husband swept through her again. She sobbed and continued, "But I know...I'm not the only poor person in the world...I just don't know people well. So, I won't complain. If that Brian can pull himself together like that, why can't I?"

"I hear we have a high achiever here?" Marvin was excited in front of the camera, "Oh, I'm not exactly academic material! But in this tournament, a high achiever doesn't always have an advantage, does he? I'll give it my best shot!"

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After the first show in Los Angeles, the thirty-two to sixteen catwalk show hard photo shoot. Still the judges' meeting room.

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"I have to say that out of so many groups only Alice and Brian's group went off with a bang. The others were all too raw." Norma frowned, picking through the pile of photos.

"We can't be that picky, knowing that all the contestants we allow have to be new to the show who haven't signed with a modeling agency. There are even complete amateurs in the mix." Taylor said with a laugh. "Brian did really surprise me though, he's so unlike a newbie."

"Maybe it has something to do with his experience working in strip clubs?" Jonathan laughed harshly, "When it comes to stage experience, there's no model here who's more professional than him. Apart from Mike, he's now one of my second favourite male models."

"It's just a pity that his style doesn't really suit the likes of me, because although he has a muscular body too, he looks skinny in his clothes." Rob said sadly.

"Oh, come on Rob! It's called looking skinny on and off, and those formal wear brands are the most ha for this one." Tyler rolled his eyes and couldn't help but spit on Rob who looked at him like he was his brother.

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Behind-the-scenes interviews with the contestants.

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"Brian chose me," Alice said with a somewhat bad expression but also a somewhat relieved feeling. "He was stronger than I thought he would be, but luckily I didn't do too badly. I shouldn't have been eliminated that way."

Nina stared at the camera with her big eyes, unable to stop herself from blushing with the staff, "Right! And that Brian! He and Chris are both my favourites and Brian's so strong. He usually just stays there and reads when he's backstage and everyone underestimates him. Little did I know that when he got on the catwalk he unleashed all his energy at once! It was so sexy!"