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OFF-SCRIPT • MBJ by blaackhooney
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Zariah-Rose Jennings is the undisputed queen of the "New Media" era. As a late-night host with a RNB/Neo-Soul heart and a director's eye for aesthetics, her show, The Velvet Room, is the only stop that matters on a press tour. When Hollywood titan Michael B. Jordan arrives to discuss his latest directorial debut, the audience expects the usual promotional banter. What they get is something far more magnetic. From the moment Michael steps onto the amber-lit set, the atmosphere shifts. He doesn't just answer her questions; he's captivated by the way she's built her world. He notices the 35mm film grain she uses for her intros and the specific acoustics of her studio. After the cameras stop rolling and the audience clears out, the professional "mask" drops. Instead of heading to his car, Michael lingers by the monitor, sparking a conversation about lighting, legacy, and the loneliness of being the one in charge. What follows is a single, winding night through the silent corridors of the studio and the rain-slicked streets of the city. There is no frantic drama or forced conflict - only the steady, rhythmic pull of two creative powerhouses finding a rare equal in one another. They trade stories over cold takeout in the editing suite, dissecting their favorite film scores and the pressure of staying "authentic" in an industry of smoke and mirrors. As Zariah plays him an unreleased demo of a track she's been working on, Michael sees the raw vulnerability behind her polished "host" persona. In turn, she sees the quiet, thoughtful man behind the "movie star" title. It's a story of soft glances over glowing screens, the shared language of ambition, and the realization that the best scenes in life are often the ones that happen off-camera. Start : February, 11th 2026 End : ...
𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 by Imp3rfectDoll
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She's fallin' in love now Losin' control now Fightin' the truth Tryin' to hide But I think it's alright
stay down  by resupremacy
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I was a boy when I met her and loving her taught me how to be a man. ** This book features MATURE THEMES including violence, strong language, sexual content and potentially-triggering fictional scenarios. Please read at your own discretion. ** BOOK TWO OF THE STAY DOWN SERIES ON @RE2RAW
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐘 𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐒 by -MoneyChaser
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"𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.. 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀" © -𝙼𝙾𝙽𝙴𝚈𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚂𝙴𝚁 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙳𝚄𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐘 𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐒 ✍︎︎
𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 by cartierzz
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'𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑..
FOR TROUBLED KIDS. by Mya2tact
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"Do you think we're soul mates?" She asked, lifting her head in order to lock eyes with him. It took him a moment, mustering up his answer. Thinking about how they were so alike, but so different. How they had been through similar things and had the same outlooks on certain perspectives in life. The connection that they shared. It was like she was made specifically for him. No one would ever be able to hold a candle to her and the way she made him feel. She was his person, and he was hers. "To be honest...yeah." He replied, wrapping his arm around her. --- Knucks is a misunderstood teenage girl, deemed as destructive to the society with her reoccurring outbursts and rebellious behavior. Anger fuels her defiant spirit but beneath her exterior, lies a vulnerable girl searching high and low for someone to help her through a time of crisis. Bones quiet and reserved, has nothing but a hard exterior looking from the outside in, when in reality he is just an innocent boy. He's fighting to keep his head above the water also known as life, that is trying its hardest to submerge and break him down mentally. When the two teenagers find themselves in an environment far away from home with others just like them, it leaves both of them separately hopeless about the outcomes of their future lives. One night upon meeting each other, one felt as if they had nothing to live for anymore, while the other felt the same way only holding a different meaning a sense.The night bringing them closer than ever eventually has to come to an end. It's up to the two of them to carry out the strange but alluring connection made with each other, or leave it in the night they met. SLOW BURN; 2 books in 1 STARTED; FEB 19th 2024 PUBLISHED; MARCH 3rd 2024 FINISHED; SEPTEMBER 29th, 2024
𝐓𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 by TheeGoldenGoddess
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"𝒀𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰'𝒎 𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓."
𝐈 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 by -MoneyChaser
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"𝖨 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐 𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝖺 𝖻𝗂𝗍𝖼𝗁 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝖿𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖿𝖺𝗂𝗋." © -𝙼𝙾𝙽𝙴𝚈𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚂𝙴𝚁 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙳𝚄𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽