Author's Note: It's random, and it's been brewing in my documents for a while now. So, I thought I'd get it out there! Plus, it's got me back into writing again, after months of no muse and no idea how to get started again. And so, a new story was born! Not that I need another, lol. But give it a shot, you might like it!
Pairing: Cook/OC (endgame), Freddie/OC (slight), OC/OC (slight), other canon/side pairings
-Face Claim: Lily Collins
Rating: Fiction M (without a doubt!)- For language, adult content/themes/situations, etc. (See below for more details!)
*Warning!: Some AU quality with an original character involved. I'll be touching on episodes but trying not to spit dialogue for dialogue and rewrite the episodes. Also, I'm aware there aren't many stories involving an OC added in, which is a shame! Some like it, some don't. I think it would be kind of cool to add in a new girl to the mix, so here we are. If you aren't a fan of an additional character among our favorite Skins characters, this might not be for you! :D
Feel free to follow, favorite, review and promote the story/fandom! I love story feedback and suggestions, but please keep any flames or story hating/negativity to yourself! I covet constructive criticism and story loving, but I do not accept bullying! :D
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Skins (TV Series, US/UK, etc.). It belongs to the wonderful writers, creators, producers, directors, etc. I also do not own any copyrighted/trademarked/recognizable materials possibly mentioned here. I only own my OC(s), and my personal plot bunnies!
Take you like a drug,
I taste you on my tongue.
You ask me what I'm thinking about,
I tell you that I'm thinking about
Whatever you're thinking about.
Tell me something that I'll forget
And you might have to tell me again,
It's crazy what you do for a friend.
Go ahead and cry little girl
Nobody does it like you do.
I know how much it matters to you
I know that you got daddy issues.
And if you were my little girl
I'd do whatever I could do,
I'd run away and hide with you.
I love that you got daddy issues,
And I do too
Daddy Issues, The Neighborhood
The ground vibrated beneath her feet, pulsing in time with the thump and thud of music that spilled out of various speakers, loud enough that you couldn't speak and be heard without shouting. Brightly colored lights flickered throughout the open space, giving brief glimpses into the shadows that lined the crowd of bodies. The spiraling neon flashes reflected off the hazy layer of smoke created by both fog machines and the burning ends of too many spliffs to count, hovering there mere feet above their heads. Her head tipped backward, the long length of her hair swaying behind her shoulders where it spilt down her back, slightly damp from the heat of the crowd around her. They all moved as one; writhing, arms intertwining, hips brushing one another, until you couldn't tell where one person began and another truly ended. Sweat slicked skin until it glimmered, smudged with body paint in an array of color and glitter that sparkled against the dim lights.
She hadn't opened her eyes in what must have been nearly half an hour.
Instead, she let the movement of the dancing crowd guide her as one song transitioned into another. Hands upon hips, somehow ending up back to back with a stranger, it didn't matter. When the night set in and the music turned up so loud that you could barely hear yourself think, the person next to you no longer became a stranger. Everyone's heart beat to the same rhythm, their hands lifted to the air in tandem, their feet bounced and their eyes sparkled with the freedom a little music, and sometimes a little something else, could provide.
It made her forget.
And honestly? She liked it that way.
Daddy Issues
-Warnings/Information-
Content/Rating: This is Skins, of course. If you've ever seen the show, you know the characters encounter all kinds of questionable situations and whatnot. I've put this at a Rating M for the mentions of alcohol/drug usage, underage partying, heavy language, adult themes/situations, some fighting/violence, mentions of abuse, mentions of depression/mental instability, bullying, etc. Really, the list goes on. I'll try to make sure that if I add something more than a typical episode, I'll note Trigger Warnings at the top of an update. But keep in mind, it's Skins, and it's full of craziness.
Title: I picked this title mainly because listening to 'Daddy Issues' by The Neighborhood on repeat really spawned ideas for the character.
Casting: I've got a few actors/actresses in mind for my original characters! I'll list more as they come.
-Eleanore Catherine Huntington-Barnes (OC; Lily Collins)
-Dorian James Huntington-Barnes (Father; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)
-Roderick Kentworth (Guardian/Driver; Hugh Jackman)
-Jeanette (Cook/Head of House; Susan Sarandon)
-Lucille (Maid/Friend; Emmy Rossum)
Terminology: So, I'll be quick to admit, I'm from the US. That being said, there's definitely a difference between American English and British English. I'm doing my best to research vocabulary differences, but there are literally hundreds. If you have notes for me on slang/vocab, or want me to correct something you notice as the story goes on, send me a PM!
Updates: Unsure at this point. I'd like to make it a constant thing, but we'll see. It really depends on feedback/the sometimes elusive muse! :D
*All mistakes are my own! No Beta!