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[justsken]

channelling all my kenergy onto the dash rn

#. ˚ ✦ ( your friendly neighbourhood ken stan ) out of character. #very tired from work #as always #but also #letting the hype settle a bit #bc WOW #a lot happened #but i'll get back into my usual routine soon #until then #take care <3

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                    blue hues watch as she takes the time to offer support & acknowledgement , which was more than enough for him. they both lived in the shadow of another , albeit he felt even worse because the one casting the shadow deserved every ounce of the spotlight shining upon them. barbie's success & happiness brought him comfort , brought him pride , yet failed to bring him acceptance with his own position in the world. he finds himself engrossed in what she's saying , tilting his head before shaking it & raising his hand to ease her self-caution. ❝ there's a role out there just for you , erika. you're the main character in your own story , okay ?   ❞ he leans forward to nudge her arm , smiling still at her attempts to lighten his spirits. ❝ you've helped already. now i owe you one , don't i ?   ❞

erika couldn't help but to feel sorry for ken. he was always overlooked. everything was always about barbie, never about ken. ❛ is there anything i can do to help you out? i'm sorry you feel like that ... ❜ she sighed, her blue eyes aimed toward the floor.

all my life i’ve always wanted to have one day just for me [ ken carson ] ʚɞ @justsken , accepting

she looked back up to him, ❛ i know how it feels. the industry barely lets me have a say in any of the jobs i do. you know, barbie always gets the lead roles. i'm always either her photo double or her twin sister. i've never been the main character. ❜ it wasn't her intention to make the situation about herself, she wanted to show ken that he wasn't alone. ❛ i'm serious, though. please let me know if there is anything i can do to make you feel better. ❜

#pauperbarbie #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( it’s the will ‚ not the skill. ) default. #!!!! #underdogs looking out for each other #MY WEAKNESS

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                    despite the terrifying amount of changes in his life , jessie was the one constant that kept him tied down. whenever his head got too big or the stars were too tempting not to reach for , she spun her lasso towards him. her response spurs his own smile , watching as she races ahead & he lets out his own laugh. ❝ you're making me blush , jessie.   ❞ a beat , rushing forward with dallas in tow to catch up to her. once they were inside , he wasted no time in adjusting the saddle to begin their ride. ❝ if only we could tell nineteen year old us how easy their lives are , right ? you're the only breath of fresh air i get these days.   ❞ a pause , turning to watch her. ❝ a lot's changed , hm ?   ❞

the wind was just perfect for a ride on bullseye . once belonging to her older brother , woody - the horse was now the only remembrance she had of her old life , and they've created even more memories together being on the road before settling down. bullseyes getting older now , she can tell with the way he's slowing down . but he still rides like the wind . at ken's voice , a small smile appears across her face . been friends since she first landed into town at age nineteen , and now jessie's almost thirty , and they're still riding their horses together . " i thought you'd never ask . " she says playfully , nudging her elbow against him before speeding off into the barn with the bags of apples slung across her shoulder . " even if i had plans , i'd rather be here with you and bullseye anyway . the zoo is hard work , but ridin' here is freeing . "

#cowg1rls #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( it’s the will ‚ not the skill. ) default. #shedding a tear bc #damn he loves horses #and this is actually quite cute

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 . ˚ ✦  @rescuefield  ,    ❝ where'd you get that hat ?   ❞

                    once temporary safety had finally been found , he wasn't surprised that his sudden addition to his uniform was questioned. he slid the pistol into his holster , raising the now free hand to adjust the cowboy hat which rested proudly over his head. one of the unfortunate souls in this attack was an older gentlemen , with clearly impeccable taste in hats & a love for western aesthetics. he couldn't pass up the opportunity. he smiled , using the other hand to wipe blood from his lip as he holds strong against her judgement. ❝ off someone who doesn't need it anymore. what do you think ? makes me look more authoritative , doesn't it ?   ❞

. ˚ ✦   meme  ,  accepting  !

#rescuefield #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( you’re no hero to this story. ) resident evil. #have i got any details for this verse? #nope #but do i care? #NOPE #hes got a hat #and thats all that matters kjdnfvbkdjnbd

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                    ken watches with anticipation as the cloud clears from above his friend's head. the sun hadn't started to shine yet , though the lack of rain was improvement if any. he tried to imagine himself in the other position , trapped behind countless rejections & failed auditions. it was evidence enough that the industry was unjust. he saw the potential shape mason , if only others could see it too , especially mason himself. his free hand reaches to take the coffee pushed towards him , lifting it up to finish it off. waste not want not , he always thought. with his mouth still half-full with coffee & pie , he leans forward to respond.

                    ❝ because it's cheap & convenient , they make up for the lack of quality & taste.   ❞ his response was quick & prepared , as if this diner was the backbone of his nutritional intake. he saw the effort mason made to find his footing , waiting for some wise producer to open the door & allow mason to wedge his foot promptly within. as he swallows down his breakfast , winking & pointing at him with confident finesse. truthfully , he was panicking on how to keep supporting his friend through countless heartaches. he was glad he could feign confidence. he cleans up the table , placing down the money before shuffling out from the booth. ❝ what ? you don't want to burn off those cheap pancakes ? rollerblading relieves you physically & mentally , ace. don't knock it. now come on , optimus prime. we've got lines & pizza waiting for us.   ❞

another   audition   ,   another   rejection.   it's   been   the   same   song   &   dance   every   single   time   ━━   rinse   ,   lather   ,   repeat.   the   more   mason   gets   dismissed   ,   the   more   it   begins   to   make   him   wonder   if   maybe he's   in   the   wrong   industry   ,   allowing   the   talent   scouts   &   agents   less   than   enthusiastic   reactions   to   his   performance   get   to   him   when   he   knows   that's   the   last   thing   he   should   do.   at   least   he   has   ken   here   for   moral   support   ,   a   friend   who's   been   there   for   him   since   the   start   of   this   whole   endeavor.   ken's   had   more   luck   in   auditions   than   he   has   ,   not   that   he   isn't   surprised   considering   his   talents   ,   &   he's   thankful   that   despite   the   growing   fame   ,   he   still   remains   at   his   side.   not   a   lot   of   people   can   say   that   about most of   the   actors   of   today.   somehow   ,   ken   remains   a   good   friend.   maybe   a   little   too   into   himself   at   times   ,   but   a   friend   nonetheless.

❝   why   do   we   even   come   to   this   diner   ?   ❞   he   finally   says   after   a   beat   ,   pushing   his   coffee   away   from   reach.   ❝   i   know   we   usually   can't   afford   good   food   most   of   the   time   ,   but   there's   gotta   be   better   options.   ❞   humor   has   always   been   mason's   best   tool   in   his   arsenal   when   it   comes   to   moments   like   this   ,   wanting   to   get   back   on   his   feet   &   continue   on   working   toward   his   dream   rather   than   wallow   in   misery.   sure   ,   the   misery   will   return   ,   it   always   does   &   he   can   deal   with   that   when   ken's   not   around.   but   for   now   ,   a   movie   night   coupled   with   some   line   run   throughs   sounds   like   the   best   way   to   end   this   less   than   perfect   day.   ❝   you   know   just   what   to   say   ,   dude   ,   ❞   mason   says   with   a   laugh   ,   patting   his   shoulder.   ❝   i'm   just   glad   you   didn't   suggest   fucking   rollerblading   because   i   am   so   not   in   the   mood   for   cardio.   robots   &   maybe   i'll   order   us   a   pizza   or   something.   then   maybe   you   can   tell   me   about   your   next   job.   i'm   dying   to   know   what   commercial   or   show   you   booked.   ❞

#greenelight #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( it’s the will ‚ not the skill. ) actor. #kjndbkjfngbf #im obsessed with this friendship #SO MUCH

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You can have all the chances Ryan

#. ˚ ✦ ( to be the real thing. ) visage. #same ryan #hello #im taking a much needed rest weekend #gonna write tomorrow and get my activity back on track #until then #oogle over this man for me #THIS MAN

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off for three days after this so expect ken content soon <3

#. ˚ ✦ ( your friendly neighbourhood ken stan ) out of character. #gonna sleep in tomorrow #tidy the house #then WRITE WEEEEE WOOOO #apologies for lack of activity #im exhausted #but i'll be back soon ily all <3

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PROMPTS FROM HIS GIRL FRIDAY *  assorted dialogue from the 1940 film, adjust as necessary

he looks like that fellow in the movies.

it frightens me to think of what i'd like to do to you.

where'd you get the hat?

did you see me in your dreams?

i know what quitting would mean to you!

it's the other way around.

listen, it's a matter of life and death!

well, it's not like that.

we might dynamite it.

i'd know you anytime.

that's the speech you made the night you proposed.

oh, don't get technical at a time like this.

that's why i'm quitting!

she hung up! what did i say?

take your hands off me!

he's kind and he's sweet and he's considerate. he wants a home and children.

never mind the jokes.

oh, well, that relieves my mind.

sorta wish you hadn't done that, [name].

our whole lives are at stake!

it was cruel of us to let you suffer that way.

it brings good luck.

you know, he's not such a bad fellow.

isn't [name] sweet? always wanting to protect me.

what were you when you came here five years ago?

i wouldn't cover the burning of rome for you if they were just lighting it up.

what does he look like?

he's not the man for you. i can see that. but i sort of like him. he's got a lot of charm.

you've got the brain of a pancake.

i've been a reporter for 20 years... i never heard that before.

i'd put my arm in fire for you, up to here.

you say that again, i'll come over there and kick you in the teeth.

what's the matter, [name]?

don't give me that innocent stuff!

who else was there when he gave you this?

she was born right here in this country!

maybe the sheriff let him out.

you've got an old fashioned idea divorce is something that lasts forever.

you don't deny that, do you?

that isn't what i got married for!

are we invited to the wedding?

you wouldn't take me if i hadn't been doll-faced.

how did i treat you? like a water buffalo?

now you got me!

if you were worth breaking my nails on, i'd tear your face wide open.

is there any way we can stop the 4:00 train to albany?

i suppose i proposed to you?

don't be hasty!

what does he want with you?

well, what are you doing there? haven't you even started?

you practically did, making goo-goo eyes at me for two years until i broke down.

what's the use of fighting?

this is only temporary!

it's all in little pieces now, and i hope to do the same for you some day.

of course he had to have a gun re-enact the crime with.

if you had been a gentleman, you would have forgotten all about it. but not you!

i just said i'd write it, i didn't say i wouldn't tear it up!

i know it's on the way.

what do you think i am, a crook?

uh... let me get this straight. i must have misunderstood you.

don't you remember the home i promised you?

there's been a lamp burning in the window for you, honey.

looks like about ten years a piece for you two birds.

that isn't going to help you this time.

you're through.

well, [name], where are you?

that's the story i just wrote.

yes, yes, i know we had a bargain.

i thought it would be a novelty to have a face around here a man could look at without shuddering.

i jumped out of that window a long time ago.

he treats me like a woman.

[name], you're wonderful, in a loathsome sort of way.

now get this, you double-crossing chimpanzee.

there ain't gonna be an interview, and there ain't gonna be a story.

did you hear that?

#. ˚ ✦ ( it doesn’t even fit a six pack ) meme. #chuckles the fucking legend #absolute teckle #put that in your fucking translator #anyway pls dont hold back #<3 #ily all

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i am so painfully exhausted but I AM HERE & RUNNING ON kenergy

#. ˚ ✦ ( your friendly neighbourhood ken stan ) out of character. #is the joke old #probably #do i care #no #how are we all <3 #i have one more day then IM FINALLY off #im gonna rb another meme prompt #and if i can keep my eyes open #then hopefully write a little bit <3 #full activity shall return #soon #when im not working like 7 days in a row #dying rn

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RYAN GOSLING ph. Gregory Harris › GQ Magazine (2023)

#. ˚ ✦ ( to be the real thing. ) visage. #does anything need to be said #really? #the horse girl energy #also great muse for his cowboy au #or alt where he works on a ranch if yk yk

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 . ˚ ✦  @lckwods ,    ❝ you saw one once ?   ❞

                    ken takes steady & slow steps , pulling dallas behind him. he looks ahead with confidence , unwavering at his confession. he nodded , glancing at his friend as they begin to retire from their afternoon ride. beads of sweat traced lines upon his forehead , the signs of a good day. he stretched one hand ahead as if painting the scene for his friend. he had to ensure they could envision it as well as possible , lest he be called a liar. ❝ yes ! i'm telling you , this horse walked at least four or five steps on two legs. it was really excited , i promise. you don't believe me or something ?   ❞

. ˚ ✦   meme ,  accepting  !

#lckwoods #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( it’s the will ‚ not the skill. ) default. #if this is stupid #pls tell me #i genuinely just #went with the first thought #BUT HEYYY HOW ARE YOU

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                    hands hold the ends of his stethoscope loosely , allowing his arms to dangle casually as they stroll through the hospital interior. he saw as his expression twisted before softening , finally accepting the nonchalance of his point. he saw him everyday , he knew their free time was sacred , especially as doctors. if they got the chance to share that time , great. if not , there was always next time. ken especially didn't mind ensuring he wasn't intruding upon his friend's love life. he smiles at his suggestion , heart warmed by his effort. he drops one hand to place it reassuringly on his back. ❝ sure. sounds like an excellent idea. now if only i can muster the courage to ask out barbie. the double dates would be insane , right ?   ❞

𝙰𝙽𝚂𝚆𝙴𝚁𝙴𝙳 𝙼𝙴𝙼𝙴 | @justsken ❛ so why’s it so important anyway? ❜

patrick couldn't help but smile at ken. he had a point. hands scratch the back of his neck as they walk through the hospital corridor. he hated declining the idea of having ken on a special date night that was being planned. ❛❛ david and I may work together & live together , but we don't see each other like we should. when I am in surgery , he isn't. when I am at our place he is on call. vice versa. so we like to spend time together whenever we can. ❜❜  he really wanted to invite his friend to a night out but there was something stopping him from actually doing it. then a metaphorical idea popped in his head like a light bulb. ❛❛ I do have an idea! maybe we can take a trip somewhere in a few weeks. get out of the city. what do you say? ❜❜

#cardiosurgcn #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( it’s the will ‚ not the skill. ) doctor. #they're such cute friends !!! #ken said: #i look out for my bros #but also #HOW DO I GET #A GIRL

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how are my fellow kens & horsegirls today ?? are we looking after our barbies??

#. ˚ ✦ ( your friendly neighbourhood ken stan ) out of character. #work was exhausting #i had to send someone home so #we were down #but its ok #im here to maybe write one or two things #then go chill #bc im still not off until saturday sooo #but how are we??? good good ?? #hope so

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MY BEST FRIEND 🐴💪

❝ BEST FRIEND ! MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER !   ❞ does their secret super cool handshake then chest bump ( with sparkles ).

#greenelight #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( put that hand in mine. ) answered. #LKFGMBKFJNKFGJN #had to answer this ofc #ken will NEVER #leave his bro #hanging

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RYAN GOSLING as Ken in Barbie (2023) dir. Greta Gerwig

#. ˚ ✦ ( to be the real thing. ) visage. #will be around tomorrow !!! #feel the kenergy ily all #now simp over this man with me #yes? #yes #the idiot horsegirl every resonates so deeply with me icb #his SMILE

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hey !! i'm exhausted from work & i'm attending a wedding tomorrow so i'll be busy until sunday/monday!! VERY excited to return and plot with more mutuals. the kenergy must be spread <3

#. ˚ ✦ ( your friendly neighbourhood ken stan ) out of character. #work was rough today yknow #hope you have all had great days #apart from you blythe #take care <3 #drink water #be good people <3 #FEEL THE KENERGY #you'll have chloe tho cause she wasn't invited yikes

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 . ˚ ✦  @cowg1rls  —    ❝ are you doing anything tonight ?   ❞

                    arms pulled tight as sinew stretches , carrying the saddle from one side of the field to the next. he walks with jessie in tow , glancing at her through sweated brow. despite the size of his hometown , the fields felt as though they went on forever. & when the sun kissed the horizon , it enveloped the whole farm in unforgettable warmth. he sets the saddle down before dusting his hands. he'd take any chance to catch up with an old friend , especially one who knew him better than most. ❝ i was planning on taking dallas for a ride. if you're free , why don't you join me ? unless you had other ideas.   ❞

. ˚ ✦   meme  —  accepting  !

#cowg1rls #. ˚ ✦ ( i’m just ken. ) in character. #. ˚ ✦ ( it’s the will ‚ not the skill. ) default. #not me setting this during him being in his hometown #i was gonna call his horse ken but #i decided against it kjfngbf #HORSE PALS !!!