𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄'𝐒 𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
genevieve lives in a two bedroom flat near campus. paid for by her parents, her apartment takes up the top floor of a small but stunning building. the building is old, built as the university was growing, and while the historic beauty of it has been preserved the space has been infused with modern luxury. the entryway features italian marble floors and a stunning staircase, and two floors up ( by stairs or by small elevator ) sits genevieve’s apartment . . .
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though the stunning historical architecture of the apartment has been kept painstakingly intact, the space has been treated to many renewals and lots of upkeep over the years. it was already a high end space geared towards the wealthy students of meraviglia before genevieve ever stepped foot in it, but the most recent work on it was done by her team. the design of the apartment highlights its historic charm while keeping a clean, modern feel. think large windows and wood floors with high end fixtures, white linen, and crisp lines. while genevieve didn’t pick out a single piece of furniture or design anything herself, everything has been perfectly tailored to her style, simple, elegant, and expensive.
the upkeep of her apartment is also something gen doesn’t play a big role in. while she does generally keep her space meticulously tidy, she isn’t someone that’s ever done her own laundry or taken out the trash. the apartment is always serenely beautiful and impeccably neat, exactly what you would expect her space to be. it generally smells of wood sage and sea salt from her favourite jo malone candle mixed with a floral scent from the flowers that are regularly refreshed (again, taken care of by someone else, genevieve not at all nurturing enough to change the water in a vase).
her kitchen doesn’t get used very much, but it’s stunning nonetheless. her fridge is primarily stocked with meals from a chef on the island and bottles of expensive wine. her gorgeous, gas, unbelievably expensive stove goes almost untouched, as she prefers to simply order in meals rather than to cook — because really, how could she spare the time for that. what she will take the time to make is a cocktail ( she’s never been the kind of girl to go for a vodka cranberry ), everything needed to make the perfect martini is available at a moment’s notice. she will often use her kitchen to study, the marble countertop of the island perfect for spreading out her papers and books when her desk feels too small. it’s perfect, given that she really prefers studying at home to studying in public where anybody can see how hard she works ( and interrupt her ). she tends to alternate between her bed, her desk, her counter, and on occasion a bubble bath for studying, schoolwork, and planning.
the apartment has one and a half baths. the powder room off of the main entry way is stunning enough, beautiful floral wallpaper and expensive fixtures ( and perfect lighting for moody mirror selfies when gen is ever hosting ), but the en suite is truly gorgeous. featuring an enormous tub, bubble baths a favourite of gen’s, and a large shower, of course with a rainfall showerhead and a steam setting. essentially, it’s an on demand spa in her humble abode.
the living room rarely looks lived in, but it’s furnishings are plush and inviting. incredibly expensive couches upholstered in white fabric that brings a brightness to the space and contrast the dark wood of the coffee table. there always seems to be a new selection of coffee table books waiting to be picked through by any guest, always featuring some form of incredibly interesting and cool subject matter, fashion and architecture and art infused into her space in the most unobtrusive way. the space also features a gorgeous, original fireplace with a large mirror resting above it. gen, not one to watch tv often, instead has a projector hidden away somewhere. the living room also opens up to a small terrace which adjoins to her bedroom, featuring a cafe set for breakfasts in the warm italian sun.
the second bedroom in the apartment has been converted into a space that is so specific to genevieve it’s almost sickening: a combination walk in closet and office. perhaps it seems odd, but the pairing never gave her pause. to genevieve the way she presents herself to the world is another piece of her work. half of the room is lined with bookshelves, the other half with clothing, shoes, and handbags. if you’re lucky enough perhaps you’ll even see the jewelry collection that’s tucked away, filled with vintage diamonds and pearls that have been passed down to her.
her bedroom is, in a word, luxurious. in the center of the room sits a plush king sized bed, topped with silk sheets and a down duvet. on her bed side table you may find the latest issue of vogue ( which she happily reads for the fashion AND the articles, a girl shouldn’t have to choose ) or a dense, unflinchingly complex text on international law or political theory. one wall features large windows and of course the entry to the balcony, diaphanous curtains separating her from the world while greedily allowing the light into the space. her vanity also resides in her bedroom, gen preferring to do her makeup and hair there rather than anywhere else. the closet in the bedroom is heartbreakingly small, owing to the old architecture of the building, in it mostly nightwear resides, silky nightgowns and pajamas as well as warm cashmere for when she feels cold. while her bedroom is gorgeous, it perhaps has more in common with a luxury hotel than someone’s home. gen keeps little of anything sentimental in the space, a firm believer that attachments only slow one down. of course, there’s also the fact that the only person she’s ever truly been sentimental about is her brother, and reminders of him burn more than they soothe.
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I'll admit in all honesty that I've lost interest in hypmic because of the plot issues and the whole thing that happened with the stage. I always feel so bad about it tbh, because I love DH and BAT but yeah. They're under utilized and a big complaint I've had is that I'm so curious what other divisions would have been like, considering how those two groups seem so different from the og (especially in the tones and stuff of their music) at least to me.
This would have been interesting if they had a plot first and then used the voting just to push things along. But as it is...I just. I dunno. It doesn't do it for me.
you get the sense that outside of the og divisions there’s a lack of care for anything else right lol???? like bc we don’t know and haven’t been obviously given anything to go on, nagosaka stans get to watch others get their food and stay questioning when their faves will get their time in the spotlight lol!!!!!
like imagine dropping new divisions in the middle of the og divisions getting plot developments!!!! they guaranteed the nagosaka will always be a step behind the ogs and it’s stupid ☹️☹️☹️
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I think some historians are more sympathetic to Jane Seymour than Anne Boleyn because she was not really spoken about like she was the driving force of a faction, whereas Anne was. Thoughts?
Well, historians tend to argue for their in/significance depending on what theory they believe has the strongest weight.
It's difficult to compare because we have such different eras of influence and spotlight, as it were, for these women as they were primed for the throne. Anne's was six years and Jane's was, generously six months, arguably more like five (January-May 1536, even then, February is the first we hear of her in any capacity), some historians don't even mark it until April 1536, in which case it's more like two.
But for what we have, maybe? Jane was 1 for 2 in political influence (again...generously); complete failure during her tenure as mistress/'betrothed' (again, it's hard to mark when that was, we don't have the equivalent of either emerald ring or diamond-ship to mark acceptance, we sort of just assume marriage was discussed) to reinstate Princess Mary, success in sowing doubts about the legitimacy of Henry's marriage. Here, Anne had the advantage, it's entirely possible the first time she heard of doubts of validity for Henry's to Catherine had been ten years prior, in Mechelen (as that’s the earliest they crop up).
During the six-month-period, it’s Edward that's mentioned more than Jane by (I almost said contemporaries, but actually just realized it’s) Chapuys (only), second to Gertrude Blount and Nicholas Carew. Comparatively, we have, by the fall of Wolsey (1529):
The duke of Norfolk is made chief of the Council, Suffolk acting in his absence, and, at the head of all, Mademoiselle Anne. (Du Bellay)
And at the same time, Chapuys is rating her influence on the royal prerogative just as highly, if not more so, only with a more negative slant.
GW Bernard has argued that this should be disregarded, as later Du Bellay ‘contradicts himself’, and must have with time, developed a more realistic view:
Lady Anne has presented Du Bellay with a hunting frock and hat, horn and greyhound. Tells him this to show him how the affection of the king of England for Francis increases, for all that the Lady does is by the King's order. (Du Bellay, 1532)
However, A) I don’t find these statements to be contradictory...the former suggests Anne has the most influence with the King, not over the King (of course it’s more realistic that she would be directed by him, but the former doesn’t imply that she wasn’t!), B) There are contemporary reports from 1530- onwards that, actually, that was the case (Anne directing Henry); and enough of them from enough various sources that they can’t be disregarded entirely.
And besides, the remark from the year of 1529 does have other corroboration, in the form of Cromwell writing to Wolsey:
"None dares speak to the King on his part for fear of Madame Anne's displeasure.”
We also have, not only Anne, but Anne’s parents being referred to as figures to be feared (even by the papal envoy, apparently), her parents and George Boleyn being referred to and regarded as figures that it was necessary to fete, flatter, gift, and draw favour from, if one ever wanted to gain royal favour, we don’t have anything similar in regards to Jane (a scant few, for favour, once she’s Queen, but not as many as for her predecessor’s reign, and no successful intercession), for Jane’s parents, or even really to Edward, until years later on the latter.
Anyway, I assume you’re speaking more to the time before they were Queens, than after, but my feeling is sort of that... if Jane had lived, Cromwell would have always overshadowed her, whereas Anne, for the time in which she was, held her own.
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