This choice: Supporting Your Daughter's Burgeoning Modeling Career • Go Back...Chapter #4Supporting Your Daughter's Modeling Career by: Unknown "Nah, nothing much! I just need some emotional support for my first ever Vivid Videos photoshoot today!" Juli's smile was wide, your daughter bursting at the seams with excitement.
Your enthusiasm, however, was a bit lower.
Of course, you were excited for your daughter branching out into the world of modeling, leveraging her success as an influencer to score a fairly lucrative and exposure-worthy contract with Vivid Videos. As her father, you obviously wanted Juli to be happy more than anything, and you knew this modeling photoshoot was a big deal for her. She was a beautiful girl, and full of flirty confidence and charisma, so you just knew she'd be a natural in front of the camera and do wonders as a model.
The trouble lie with the studio itself, Vivid Videos.
You'd had a few interactions with Vivid Videos in the past, and none of them had gone well. Vivid Videos was one of the most well-known modeling agencies in the United States, and saw an incredible amount of business. Their ads were everywhere, whether printed in newspapers or shown on television and social media sites. They weren't exactly the most flattering ads, however, particularly towards the affected. And that was putting it lightly, honestly, as it was little secret that Vivid Videos was essentially in the pocket of the CTC.
Your Aunt Cass had had a few photoshoots with Vivid Videos in the past, and a few times she'd dragged you along with her (once on purpose and twice with you accidentally stuck to her body). Each time, it had been a struggle to survive through the day, trapped around curvaceous models and production assistants who viewed you and your kind as less-than-human, and more prop than living being. It had been rough, and you'd since done everything you could to avoid Vivid Videos and their ad campaigns.
Still, it had been nearly twenty years since those times, and it wouldn't be fair to assume that they hadn't changed. It also wouldn't be fair to shoot down your daughter's dream of becoming a popular model, all because of a few bad incidents that genuinely could have been outliers. So, despite your misgivings, you gave your daughter a smile and a thumbs-up.
"I'd be more than happy to tag along, Juli." You said.
Your daughter's smile melted your heart. "Aw, thanks so much, daddy!"
After Juli scooped you up and deposited you into her purse for safe-keeping, she finished getting dolled-up and then gathered her belongings and left the house. She placed her purse in the passenger's seat and then hit the road, beginning the roughly two-hour road trip to the Vivid Videos studio. The studio was near the beach, after all, so it was a lengthy but uneventful drive. Stuck in your daughter's purse, you snuck in a nap and otherwise listened to her sing along to the radio.
Upon reaching the studio, Juli retrieved you and placed you on her shoulder, and then strolled towards the main entrance. The sheer size of the studio blew you away each time you saw it, as did the nearly two-hundred cars in the parking lot, no doubt comprising a staggering number of models and assistants. Indeed, as Juli walked into the ornately decorated lobby, gorgeous women in embarrassing stages of undress sauntered by, each radiating confidence and beauty, and camerawomen and set crew busied themselves here and there.
Before Juli could reach the front desk, a cool and ever-so-slightly nasally voice called out to her.
"Is that JewelyJuli I see? So glad you could make it!" The feminine voice exclaimed, and Juli turned to see a slim-figured middle-aged brunette with frizzy hair and glasses walking towards her. The mystery woman had used your daughter's influencer handle, 'JewelyJuli' to address her.
Juli's eyes widened. "O-Oh, you must by Miss Izzy, right?" Your daughter stuck out her hand. "I'm so honored that you scouted me for this photoshoot!"
The woman adjusted her glasses before returning your daughter's handshake. "Nonsense. I'm the one honored to be working with such a beautiful up-and-coming star! Trust me, kid, you're going to be a household name after we're done working together! I'm a savant at marketing the lovely ladies who put their trust in me. After all, my old boss, Steph, didn't put me in charge of Vivid Videos' ad campaigns for my cute looks alone!" Izzy chuckled and tapped her forehead, and your daughter politely laughed along.
Izzy turned on her heel, and Juli politely followed along, trailing after Izzy down one corridor after another. As they walked, you frowned watching Izzy, fuzzy memories in your brain recalling seeing her work as the camera assistant in the past. You'd never directly talked with the woman, but you recalled her being complicit in some pretty messed-up acts. Seeing her in charge of the photoshoot did not bode well.
You were so distracted you didn't even notice that one of the doors Izzy and Juli walked through was marked with a sign that read 'NO UNAUTHORIZED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ALLOWED'.
Reaching a set of double doors that appeared to lead into a studio room, Izzy turned back towards Juli. "Alright, so, before we head in, let me just--" Her voice trailed off as her hazel eyes locked onto you, taking notice of your presence for the first time. You felt a shiver go down your spine as Izzy's gaze narrowed. "Is that...a tiny?"
Juli blinked once, and then gasped. "U-Uh, yes, yeah. That's my dad. B-But, maybe you know him as Lil M?" Juli giggled, referencing the somewhat demeaning nickname she had for you on her social media posts.
Izzy clicked her tongue. "Ah, ya know what, now I see it. Still, this is kinda problematic. We passed the point of no members of the public being allowed in a few doors back."
Juli paled, no doubt already envisioning her modeling contract exploding into pieces at this breach of conduct. "W-Wait, I can explain! He's...uh...not here to spy, or anything. H-He's here to...t-take part, yeah! He'll take part too!"
Izzy raised an eyebrow, but said nothing.
Juli pressed on. "I-I mean, Lil M is such a star on my own channel, it just makes sense, right? He's a natural in front of the camera, and loves the attention and adoration of my eager fans! It's one of his favorite things, actually! A-And he's so selfless too! However he needs to be used or put to work, he's willing to do it, no sweat! Lil M's the pinnacle of being a selfless trooper for the greater good!" Juli forced a smile, finished with her inane rambling.
You shot your daughter a glare. "Juli, that's--"
Juli quickly twitched her head, smacking you in the face with her hair and cutting off your retort. Your eyes went wide. Your daughter could be a handful, but she'd never been this blatantly entitled with throwing you under the bus before!
Izzy laughed. "God, I knew I made the right choice in bringing you on, Juli. You're totally right, Lil M will be a wonderful addition to our photoshoot. And he's okay with taking part in whatever way or form we need, for however long your Vivid Videos contract lasts?"
"U-Um...y-yeah, yep!" Juli's forced grin grew wider, as did Izzy's (the older woman no doubt surmising the truth of the family drama playing out before her).
"Excellent." Izzy gave her best impression of the Cheshire Cat's cheeky grin, and then snatched you from Juli's shoulder. You had just enough time to see a blink-and-you'll-miss-it contrite frown cross her face before Izzy stuffed you into her pocket. "I'll amend Lil M's details onto your contract, and let you sign! For now, go ahead and greet your fellow models you'll be working alongside!" She motioned to the door.
Seemingly already putting your fate out of her mind, Juli gladly skipped through the doors and into the studio, while Izzy went over to fix up the contract. Your daughter approached the four other women stnaindg in the room.
One woman was shorter than the rest, but inversely much wider in the curves department. Her proportions were massive, firmly placing her into the 'chubby' category. And yet the softness of her flesh and the innocent smile on her face (framed by silky black hair) gave her a nice does of 'cute' too. She was wearing a simple blouse and jeans, but the jeans looked painted-on, and the blouse couldn't fully cover her pudgy belly.
Beside her stood a woman who looked to be in her late-thirties, and radiated a comforting motherly aura. Her figure was also substantial, wide hips and pronounced bust creating an hourglass shape. She'd aged gracefully and wonderfully, and her auburn hair in a long wavy style brought out her green eyes. She was wearing a pink sundress that hugged her curves quite snugly.
The other two girls stood side-by-side, and hand-in-hand. They were both tall (pushing six feet), and dressed in similar punk-rock attire. The one girl was pale as could be, with close-shorn green-dyed hair and a nose ring. The other girl was dark-skinned with a blue-dyed afro and a lip ring. They were fairly lean, but their toned bodies still had some respectable curves to them. They both glowered at Juli, but also snuck in a quick kiss with each other.
Juli introduced herself, and quickly learned that the adorable chubby Japanese girl was Miyuki, the motherly woman was Miranda, and the two punkcore girls were Opal (the white girl) and Diamond (the black girl). They were a couple, which was fairly obvious.
Izzy soon returned with you in hand, and the contract in the other. Juli's eyes didn't even meet yours (though you detected a miniscule amount of hesitation) before she signed the contract, making her and your involvement in the photoshoot legally binding. Izzy's grin in return was terrifying.
1) Group photos are up first, with all the models participating. What's your role?
2) Individual shots are up first, with each model going one-by-one, while also using you in some capacity.
3) Duo shots are up first. Who is Juli paired with, and what are you used for?
4) *Writer's Choice*
5) *Writer's Choice*  indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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