What If Choices' Race-customizable LIs Had Surnames Reflective Of Their Ethnicity?: An Experiment Just For Fun (Part 2/3)
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HOT COUTURE
Marco Diallo
This face option is described in the asset files as "Black". I did a cursory research and learned that there is a significant Black Italian community of immigrants from Cameroon, so that's my headcanon for him and his family. I chose the Fulani surname Diallo because it starts with a Di like Di Vincenzo.
Marco Diệp
This face option is described in the asset files as "Asian". The most significant Asian Italian community is Chinese Italians, but I didn't find a Chinese surname starting with the sound Di that sounded right to me. So I went with the Vietnamese Diệp.
HOT SHOT
Casey Jamil
These face options are described in the asset files as "Middle Eastern". The Arabic surname Jamil was a spelling match for Jameson, and this spelling appears to be common in Syria and Iraq. So if they had this surname they could be Syrian or Iraqi.
IMMORTAL DESIRES
Cassius Han / Cassandra Han
These face options are described in the asset files as "Asian". The Japanese surname Harada is a spelling match for Harlow but I already used Harada for the LI of Guarded. Also, I keep seeing people comparing the masc face to this one Kpop singer, I forget who, so it gave me the headcanon that these faces are Korean. The Korean surname Han seemed like a pretty solid match for Harlow, and it's also a Chinese surname too so they could be Chinese with this surname. Also I know fem Cas's full name is canonically Cassie but like many others on this internet website I am a Cassandra Harlow truther because I think it sounds better.
Gabriel Almánzar / Gabriela Almánzar
These face options are described in the asset files as "Latinx". Couldn't find any Spanish or Portuguese language surnames that start with "Ad" so I went with a Spanish surname that starts with "A" and retains the "A-al-ar" sounds from Adalhard.
LAWS OF ATTRACTION
Gabe Ryu
This face option is described in the asset files as "Asian". Almost went with the Korean surname Rhee but I already chose it for TPS LI and also I think the Korean surname Ryu looks cooler on a law firm plaque. lol
MS. MATCH
Jack Mansour / Jacqueline Mansour
These face options are described in the asset files as "Arabic". Mansour was a close Arabic-language sound match to Monroe. This spelling seems to be common across all of North Africa and the Middle East. So I guess they could be from any of those places with that surname.
MY TWO FIRST LOVES
Noah Higuchi
This face option is descrbed in the asset files as "Asian". Another LI with a surname starting with "Har" which can correspond with the Japanese surname Harada but I already used that and also "Noah Harada" has too many open "A" sounds in a row for my liking. So I just chose a cool sounding Japanese name starting with the letter H because this face option looks Japanese to me.
Ava Lozano
This face option is described in the asset files as "Hispanic". Lozano was the closest Spanish-language surname I could find to Lawrence. The Spanish form of the first name Lawrence is Lorenzo, but it doesn't appear to be used as a surname like Lawrence is in English-speaking countries.
Mason Jiménez
This face option is described in the asset files as "Hispanic". Couldn't find Spanish-language surnames that start with the same sound as Jennings. If my memory is correct I don't think Spanish has that sound? Jiménez has a lot of the same letters though so? That should work?
THE NANNY AFFAIR
Sam Delgado / Samantha Delgado
These face options are described in the asset files as "Hispanic". I considered the Spanish surname de la Torre because it retained the D-L-T-O sounds from Dalton but I thought Delgado sounded cooler……?
THE PHANTOM AGENT
Karan Gill / Sameera Gill
These face options are described in the files as "Indian". I considered the surnames Giri (broadly Indian, common in Nepal I think?) and Ghauri (common in Pakistan as far as I can tell?) for sound matches for Gray but Gill (Punjabi) sounded cooler. Also there was nothing necessarily wrong with the names Callum and Samara other than I don't like them. So I assigned them new Indian names…….
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They’re looking for someone to take pictures of them, will you?
Tried my hand at a couple’s picrew for Gabe and Fiona!
[this] picrew used
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‘Playing Laws of Attraction after playing single LI books for so long is such a wake up call. It's hard now, no more having li's handed to me I gotta choose now... and between Gabe and Aislin? Nuh uh this is impossible’
POST/CONFESSIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE MOD’S PERSONAL OPINIONS!
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"ricci, michaels & tanaka? really?" "you're making us named partners? because of the case?" "your work on this case was extraordinary, but that's not why i decided this. i'm honored that you trusted me enough to help me build this firm. i want you to know that i've always considered you my equals.”
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Uncharacteristic
Book: Laws of Attraction
Pairing: Gabe Ricci x Quinn Giambelli (F!MC)
Rating: Teen
Word count: 416
Summary: Gabe's surprise date plans are... uncharacteristic, to say the least. Quinn has a little fun with it.
A/N: For @peonierose who gave me this picture prompt. Day 12 of my 30 days of drabbles. I don't expect to write for this pairing again, but it was fun to branch out a bit.
As he drives them upstate, Gabe jerks his chin in the direction of the glove compartment. “There’s something in there. Put it on.”
Quinn raises her eyebrows when she sees what that something is. “A blindfold, huh? I didn’t realize it was going to be that kind of date.”
He rolls his eyes, but an amused smirk settles on his lips. “I suppose I walked right into that one.”
“Truly. I’m almost embarrassed for you.”
“Can you be embarrassed for me wearing that, please?”
“For the record, I expect to be thoroughly swept off my feet,” she says as she covers her eyes.
“But no pressure?”
“Babe, you know I’m all about pressure. I would still be practicing small-town law if I weren’t.”
“Lucky for me. Okay, we’re here. Don’t peek.”
She briefly considers doing just that, but she decides to be a good sport. For now. He’s at her door seconds later, pulling it open and taking her hand. “This way. Almost… there!”
He unties the blindfold, and gestures with a flourish. A picnic is set up on a white blanket, a decidedly… un-Gabe-like pink being the predominant color. A sweet platter lies next to a tea tray, and pink tulips sit side by side with pink… well, what does she know? She’s a lawyer, not a florist.
She can’t help the burst of laughter. “Gabe, what is this?”
“I know we don’t have the best work-life balance, Giambelli,” he shoots back. “But this is a picnic.”
“I can see that. It doesn’t look like any picnic you would set up.”
“It’s not,” he admits. “When both our clients canceled last night, I figured I could take advantage of the rare half a day off and take you on a date. Unfortunately, this is the only package Luke’s Catering offered on such short notice.”
“Well, points for thought.” She sits on the blanket and grimaces. “Though I do hope you thought to bring coffee. I’m happy to dig into that dessert platter, but I don’t love you enough to have tea.”
Gabe produces a thermos from behind his back. “Who do you take me for?”
“I do appreciate a man who can keep me in coffee.” She pulls out her phone. “But sorry not sorry, I need photographic evidence of this moment. Gabe Ricci out on a picnic. I never thought I’d see the day.”
“As long as you’re prepared to forfeit that cake to me.”
“In exchange for potentially endless teasing material? You’re on.”
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