#William Seabrook

[sensualawareness]

Around 1929 William Seabrook commissioned Man Ray for three photo sessions. One with Lee Miller (at that time in a relation with Man Ray) in a bdsm dynamic. Lee is wearing a collar created by Man Ray.

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

William Seabrook - L'Ile Magique: les mystères du Vaudou - Jai Lu - 1971

[horrorhistory123]

Cold Case Files: 10 Heinous Crimes Still Seeking Resolution | True crime

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[vague-humanoid]

A History of Zombies

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In what was supposed to be a 20-minute video, I discuss the ways that zombies (and other revenants) have evolved in folklore, pop culture, and history. What did Zora Neale Hurston, Wade Davis, and William Seabrook find when they visited Haiti? How did other Haitian events-- revolution, stigma about voodoo, American occupation in 1915, dictatorships-- shape beliefs and fuel urban legend? How did zombies go from enslaved workers to bloodthirsty plague carriers?

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2:02-- Revenants in World History

7:02-- The Haitian Zombi-- Real or Fake?

22:03-- 1960s-70s Zombies

27:17-- 80s Zombies and Thriller

29:08-- 90s-2000s Zombies and Plagues/Terrorism

32:36-- Zombies Go Viral

36:13-- The Walking Dead Phenomenon

41:13-- More Zombies and Conclusion

[kvetchlandia]

Man Ray Lee Miller and William Seabrook, from the "Fantasies of Mr Seabrook" Series, Paris 1930

[chrysalis-the-butterfly]

I've seen the most imbecilic take about Angel on Tiktok, people were again using the "he harrassed Husk" argument that is not even worth adressing right now because it was solved in canon and discussed enough in the fandom, but omg, people were literally saying "oh I believe Charlie's dream is possible but... ANGEL ISNT A GOOD CONDIDATE AND I'M GLAD HE WASNT REDEEMED. Husk and Pentious are great tho" ????????

And their whole argumentation was based in (tw for f slur): "Angel is an annoying f*ggot, and I heard somewhere that Italian mafias did cannibalism, so I guess Angel was a cannibal for some reason" lmao so fucking stupid. So Sir Pentious, that tried to destroy the Hotel twice, caused a tuff war in the Pilot, betrayed the Hotel to work for the Vees (and slutshamed Angel when confronted about it), is just a misunderstood boy who did nothing wrong... Husk, who was an Overlord that owned people and gambled for their souls is another misunderstood boy who did nothing wrong and was victimized by the evil twink... but Angel, a victim of abuse that was struggling with hypersexuality AND chose to do sex work to ran away from his family, is a bad guy? Fuck off. Those people on Tiktok were clearly homophobes and shamed Angel for being abused and for doing sex work.

Btw about the redemption part: Husk and Angel werent redeemed yet for a reason, probably because their souls are still under contract. But like. I'm really sure both of them would hate to live in the Heaven that was represented in the show LMAO

Thanks for sharing!

This is me trying to make sense of the TikTok you referred to:

"ANGEL ISNT A GOOD CONDIDATE AND I'M GLAD HE WASNT REDEEMED."

I think the best way to counter that point is with this anon who posted to the Angel Dust RP blog @angie-long-legs:

What, just because you've fucked up you can't ever get it together? Snap out of it. By that logic people that "are worthy" of redemption are the ones that don't even need it. You need to be flawed in order to fix your flaws, it's kinda the whole point. Making mistakes is what puts you in a situation where you are in need of redemption so how could it be the same thing that makes you unworthy of it? This logic just drives you into a wall.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

"Angel is an annoying f*ggot."

Firstly, I really hope they didn't actually use that slur, because that would make everything so much worse.

Secondly, whether or not someone is annoying isn't always a moral issue. Some people do set out to deliberately irritate their peers, and that's not great, but other people are deemed "annoying" for stuff they can't change or aren't doing on purpose, in which case the annoyance is more in the eye of the beholder.

"Being annoying" shouldn't be a metric that disqualifies you from getting into Heaven.

"I heard somewhere that Italian mafias did cannibalism, so I guess Angel was a cannibal for some reason."

So they didn't bring up anything from the show itself to support their argument that Angel is a bad candidate for redemption? They instead tried to appeal to real-world history, but without even doing any thorough research? I can understand where your annoyance is coming from.

My (admittedly brief) Internet search has not found evidence of mafia cannibalism in New York at the time Angel would have been alive. The closest I could find was a New York Times reporter called William Seabrook who claimed to have eaten human meat sometime before 1931. No mafia connections as far as I can see.

Also, even if Angel really was a cannibal, shouldn't that mean Alastor and Rosie need to receive equal amounts of condemnation? Why single out Angel?

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I do not understand all this Angel-bashing.

When there are so many other characters in the Hellaverse you're clearly supposed to hate, such as Valentino (the pimp who drugs and rapes his employees) and Mammon (the exploitative boss who was willing to make sex dolls out of a child's likeness), it seems just a smidgen nonsensical to target Angel.

Yes, Angel did harass Husk, as you mention. But a) Angel never went so far as to assault Husk, whereas someone like Valentino would have done so, and b) Angel actually stopped doing the bad behaviour eventually, which is more than can be said for some characters.

I did wonder if the reason why Hazbin-critical people focus on Angel is because they see him as a stereotype of gay men and they want to see (what they believe is) better gay representation. But the fact that this TikToker used a homophobic slur blasts a hole in that theory. So I'm still confused.

Eh, whatever. I like Angel, and I know why I like Angel, and that's what really matters!

As for why Angel and Husk haven't been redeemed yet - I think their souls still being owned is part of it. And there's also the fact that their situations (addiction and self-destructive behaviours and deep-seated self-loathing) are more complex than Sir Pentious' problems.

And yeah, Heaven is probably a bit too relentlessly happy for Husk. He'd be like LEGO Batman in a world full of Unikittys. LOL! And Angel would probably not enjoy being slut-shamed by the likes of Lute. But maybe he'd be able to bear it as long as he could be with Molly...

[prophetofthemuse]

I have learned quite a few things in this recent half-hour, one of which is that according to American adventurer William Seabrook, human meat is most comparable in taste and flavor to “fully-developed veal, not young, but not quite beef”; in fact, it’s almost an exact match: “It was so nearly like… veal that I think no person with a palate of ordinary, normal sensitiveness could distinguish it from veal.” It is also, at least in that experiment, described as “slightly tougher than prime veal” and “a little stringy, but not too tough or stringy to be agreeably edible.”

There is also a chart for the best cuts of meat in the human body, if anyone was interested in knowing that as well.

[transgenderer]

Gonâve Island or Zile Lagonav is an island of Haiti located west-northwest of Port-au-Prince in the Gulf of Gonâve

On July 18, 1926, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Faustin E. Wirkus (1896–1945) was proclaimed by the residents of the island as King Faustin II, where he ruled over the island with the tribal queen Ti Mememnne as co-monarchs. His reign lasted until 1929, when he peacefully abdicated and returned home to the United States.[6] Ti Memenne would continue to unofficially rule the island until her death in that same year. For context, Haiti is a republic and abolished the monarchy in 1859 with Fabre Nicolas Geffrard.

According to an official biography,[5] Wirkus was born in 1896 in Rypin (Congress Poland, in the Russian Empire) a small town now in Poland, however, numerous ship passenger lists (records of the U.S. Customs Service) show his correct birth place as Pittston, Pennsylvania.[6] He and his parents settled in Dupont, Pennsylvania, a coal mining community northwest of Wilkes-Barre, where he was raised.[5] At the age of 11, he started sorting coal in Pittston.

Wirkus enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1915 and served in the 1st Advance Base Brigade in Haiti and rose to the rank of corporal in 1918 then to gunnery sergeant in 1920.[7] During his service in the Marine Corps, he was promoted to a lieutenant in the Garde d'Haiti, commanding a squad of native troops on La Gonâve. After rescuing a young woman in trouble, he found out that she was Queen Timemenne of La Gonâve. He was welcomed by the population as Timemenne had told them how kind he was to her, and in part, due to the unusual circumstance that he had the same first name as the former emperor of Haiti, Faustin Soulouque, later known as Faustin I ("Faustin the First"), who died in 1867. Somewhat bizarrely, the natives proclaimed him Faustin II in a Voodoo ritual[8] and he ruled jointly with Queen Timemenne for three years.[5][8][9] He became known for dispensing ready but gentle justice.[10]

Queen Ti Memenne of La Gonâve (also written as Timemenne; 19th-century – fl. 1929) was the tribal ruler of La Gonâve, a Haitian island located west of Hispaniola in the Gulf of Gonâve, in the 1920s. While her reign was not officially recognized by the republican government of Haiti during American occupation, she maintained political, economic, spiritual, and social leadership of the island. Arrested by the Garde d'Haiti for being a practitioner of Vodou, she was shown compassion by Faustin E. Wirkus, an American military officer who assisted in her release. She later proclaimed Wirkus to be the reincarnation of former Haitian Emperor Faustin Soulouque and crowned him as a co-ruler over La Gonâve.

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i THINK the only direct sources for this are this guy's memoir and the magic island by william seabrook which seems pretty sensationalist. so i think this might not have happened. the us military believes it though

[carter-harris]

[cisman he/him] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [CARTER HARRIS]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [TOM HOLLAND]. You must be the [TWENTY-THREE] year old [APPRENTICE FOR FATHER’S BUSINESS]. Word is you’re [ADVENTUROUS] but can also be a bit [COCKY] and your favorite song is [RADIO BY LANA DEL REY]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [SEABROOK QUARTER]. I’m sure you’ll love it! **Rhett Harris’ younger brother connection**

Everyone says the youngest child is always the favorite, the one who always gets his way, and the eldest siblings are always pushed aside. It’s an unfair assumption, really. Carter grew up in the shadow of his older brother and sister. He was only ever acknowledged when he was getting in trouble. With a father so involved in his business, Carter could maybe understand not having as much time, but William never seemed to go out of his way for them at all. 

It was lonely for Carter, so he clung to his friends in high school and even his siblings, but what helped him the most was his piano. Music was an important part of the Harris’ lives after all, and he began to find himself in it. His love for it was not wasted, he was incredible and even joined an orchestra, but he’d never forget looking for his father in the crowd only to never find him. 

William began talking about one of the boys needing to take over the family business some day and wanting to show them the ropes now, but with Rhett going off and doing his own thing with his band, it seemed Carter was the only hope for the business in William’s eyes, so within a day, the rest of Carter’s life was planned out for him.

Looking back, Carter wished he’d realized that the only reason he was remotely interested was because his father was finally paying any kind of attention to him. It made him feel seen for the first time in years. But as time went on, Carter realized just how unhappy he was with the life planned out before him, especially after learning he was accepted into Julliard. Carter now had to watch his brother work on his band while Carter was stuck going on business trips for the family. He felt so bitter towards his brother for getting to do what he wanted. 

Things changed a bit when Rhett had his accident. Carter stayed with his brother when he could but even then he was frustrated that duty called, and he often had to leave with William again. Things only seemed to get worse when Cynthia got sick.

After being on a business trip with William for the past few months, Carter is back home in Aurora Bay. Despite setting aside their differences for Rhett’s accident, Carter still finds himself bitter with Rhett.

@aurorabayaesthetic

[willxmeyers]

[cis man and he/him] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [WILLIAM MEYERS]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [THEO JAMES]. You must be the [THIRTY-NINE] year old [OWNER OF CORAL COTTAGE B&B]. Word is your [CHARMING] but can also be a bit [MOODY] and your favorite song is [THE TRAPEZE SWINGER by IRON & WINE]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [SEABROOK QUARTER]. I’m sure you’ll love it!

INFORMATION:

fullname. william jacob meyers

nicknames. will.

gender. cis man

pronouns. he / him

d.o.b. may 10th, 1983 | ( 39 years old )

astrology. taurus ☀ aries ☾  virgo ↑

birth place. kensington, england.

hometown. los angeles, california.

current residence. aurora bay, california. ( @aurorabayaesthetic​ )

occupation. owner of coral cottage bed and breakfast.

religion. atheist.

tattoos. none.

piercings. none.

marital status. divorced.

sexual preference. fluid.

family. gregory meyers (father), sophia meyers (mother), anna meyers (younger sister).

children. none that he knows of.

CHARACTER INSPO:

kendall roy ( succession ), dean winchester ( supernatural ), logan echolls ( veronica mars ), schmidt ( new girl ), adam pratt ( you ), dorian gray ( picture of dorian gray ). 

PERSONALITY:

+ charming, adaptable, shameless. - moody, stubborn, careless.

BIOGRAPHY:

( tw: drug use, overdose, domestic abuse, cheating ) 

Born with the world on a silver platter in the Kensington England, Will Meyers was born via surrogate to an older, wealthy baron couple. His father, a business tycoon with a ruthlessness that could rival Robert Moses - it was the unspoken rule of their family that the Meyers dynasty would fall to William when the time was right. They moved to Los Angeles when Will was eleven, as his father decided that all business would filter through the City of Angels. It could have been easy to fall into the loneliness of his family; raised by nannies, without parental supervision - but Will knew how to make the best of most situations. Creating lasting friendships wherever he went, for better or for worse. 

As he grew taller, Will had to bear witness to his angry father berating his mother on a daily basis. While it didn’t always turn to physical alterations, there was an air of tension that surrounded every quiet dinner, that one thing could cause an uproar. The move from England to California took an even heavier strain on the family, with his mother being apart from her own family. It wasn’t until William was 15 years old that his father became violent with him. After bringing home an “C” on his report card, his father smashed a bottle at him and gave him with a black eye. The trend continued for many years, leaving him a disgruntled and overall, damaged teenager who knew better than to taunt his father. All he wanted was approval, but something deep inside him knew that he was never going to get it. 

His schooling was filled with small rebellions. Whatever he could do to avoid being at home, Will would. He attended parties, mostly for the elite party favors that his classmates could provide. It was from an early age that Will learnt that his life felt so much better when he was strung out. He got through most of his studying abusing Adderall, while on the weekends, he’d try whatever was floating around. Keeping up appearances was all that mattered to his father so Will knew that whatever he did, needed to be in private. 

After graduation, William got accepted to his father’s alma mater with his somewhat average grades and a large donation from his father. He studied business, as though there was anything else that was acceptable to the Meyer’s patriarch. Eventually getting his MBA at Harvard Business School where he was set up with another high society families daughter to court. Their relationship was another business transaction that Will knew he had to see through, even if it didn’t make either of them particularly happy. It didn’t stop Will from exploring other romantic ventures and his impression was that, like his own mother, his new wife would look the other way. But she wanted real love, and that was something Will didn’t know how to do. Their marriage lasted less than a year. 

As time went on, his father’s health began to decline. A heart that had never really been used had started to decay and it eventually gave out. At the age of 87, Gregory Meyers passed away and the Meyers dynasty.. was not passed onto his son, as expected. In the ultimate power move from beyond the grave, all that was promised to him was not given but Will was cut out entirely. Feeling as though he was shaped for nothing, Will felt without a path or any sense of direction. He had a choice of working his way up the corporate ladder, as was his father wish - to actually “achieve something of his own” or step down entirely. William decided to find his own path. 

While he didn’t receive the various businesses that he thought, Will was given a large inheritance. Of which, he had no idea how to use it. At the tender age of 35, he felt as though he could do whatever he wanted. And whatever he wanted, he did. William became the party boy that his father would have detested. But flying too close to the sun meant that Will was starting to burn. And eventually, the fast lane caught up with him. It took three paramedics to get him back to life after a nearly fatal overdose. 

Realizing that the love he never got from his father was not worth dying over, William finally had an epiphany (after a brief stunt in rehab). The only times he had felt happy was on the odd occasions his family would head down to Aurora Bay for their annual summer holiday. His father owned a beach house in various locations but the small town of Aurora Bay was always Will’s favourite. On a whim, Will decided to purchase a beautiful B&B with his inheritance, hoping that small town life would fulfil him in some manner.

POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS:

will moved to aurora bay around january 2023 where he originally planned to try and by the seascape hotel but then settled on the cottage on a bit of a whim. very active with local businesses around town now that he's apart of the community. currently a part of the aurora bay community garden club. ( possible connections: fellow business owners, garden club members )

he’s an early riser, loves waking up at 5am every morning. he usually jogs down to the local gym for a work out or goes for a swim at the beach. ( possible connections: run club, gym bros, fellow early risers )

born in kensington, england but moved to los angeles when he was eleven - his family travelled around a lot so there’s lot of people he could have met throughout his life. ( possible connections: childhood friends from england, ex-la natives )

the meyers family was very well off until his father passed and will would have been hanging around los angeles nightlife like a moth to the flame. until he hit his limit. ( possible connections: ex-la natives, ex-party friends, old flames, fellow ex-addicts, bad influences )

will’s father, gregory was notorious throughout the united states, the united kingdom and hong kong for being a ruthless businessman. while it seemed like will would follow in his father’s footsteps, things didn’t work out that way. ( possible connections: family friends, confidants, ex-business acquaintances )

( tw: drug overdose ) after a relapse episode that nearly took his life in may last year, will has a pacemaker as he was diagnosed with a genetic heart condition. he has to take frequent trips to the hospital to keep on top of his health. ( possible connections: doctor and nurses around the hospital, other frequent visitors )

his family vacationed at aurora bay drive for many summers, especially when will was around 11 to 17. he would have gotten up to all kinda of mischief at that age. ( possible connections: first love, childhood friends, vacation buddies )

will attends narcostics anonymous every thursday night in the local church basement without fail. has been sober for about a year now, apart from the occasional drink. ( possible connections: narcotics anonymous attendees, sponsor / sponsee )

this man doesn’t really like cook for himself as he never had to learn. so often has his meals at the various cafes and restaurants around town. and so far, his favorite places around aurora bay are: aquatica as he loves the creatures of the sea, driftwood coffee shop as he can’t live without his morning coffee, oceania bookstore as he loves to read now that he’s living “the quiet life" and reef bar as he can’t stand being alone longer than five seconds. ( possible connections: friends with owners/workers, fellow regulars, random run-ins, one night stands )

CURRENT CONNECTIONS:

older cousin of @esmemaxwcll (on his mum's side)

madly in love with @lemielewis

pseudo big brother to @luckylewis and @lorelailewis

shitty ex-husband to @connievanderbilt

dated @delilahcarreno while still married

best friend / biggest annoyance to @pcrdita

attends N.A with @samucl-kane

has @laureljacobs on retainer

forever hater of @firefighterrojas

ex-hook up with @esmaxdemirci

consistently swapping jojo siwa tiktoks with @cricketcampbell

rehab frememies with @tillycai

life was saved by @erickxng and @noah-atwood

@colexwalters is forever his bad influence

get his ass kicked in poker by @santiagodeleons

[lboogie1906]

William Ellisworth Artis (February 2, 1914 – April 3, 1977) was an African-American sculptor, whose favorite medium was clay. The freedom of modeling gave him a broad range of expression. During the latter part of his life, he began to focus on potting. He was a pupil of Augusta Savage and exhibited with the Harmon Foundation. He was featured in the 1930s film A Study of Negro Artists, along with Savage and other artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance, including Richmond Barthé, James Latimer Allen, Palmer Hayden, Aaron Douglas, Lois Mailou Jones, and Georgette Seabrooke. He taught at the Harlem YMCA after finishing high school, then was involved with Works Progress Administration's artist project. He served in the Army during WWII. He earned his academic degrees. He studied at the Art Students League of NY and Syracuse University. After leaving Syracuse, he taught at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in SD. He, with fellow artists Romare Bearden and Selma Burke, were together in the landmark Albany Institute of History and Art exhibit and over the next decade found the black artist making inroads in national exhibits and major galleries. He joined the faculty of Nebraska State Teachers College. He taught at Chadron State College, where he was a Professor of Ceramics, and at Mankato State College, as a Professor of Art. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CoKUW6GLsZ9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[clementinecompendium]

To Be Read July 2023

The Mind

The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Z. Lieberman & Michael E. Long

The Brain: A Very Short Introduction by Michael O'Shea

Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction by Susan Blackmore

The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health by Emeran Mayer MD

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino

Sensitive is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World by Anita Moorjani

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron

Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price Ph.D.

Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind by Scott Barry Kaufman & Carolyn Gregoire

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel A. van der Kolk

Music & The Mind (Art Philosophy, Aesthetics, Neuroaesthetics)

Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary Gauthier

The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John Seabrook

This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Ogi Ogas & Susan Rogers

Why You Like It: The Science and Culture of Musical Taste by Nolan Gasser

The Story of Music: From Babylon to the Beatles: How Music Has Shaped Civilization by Howard Goodall

Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World by Nina Kraus

Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction by Bence Nanay

Equipment for Living: On Poetry and Pop Music by Michael Robbins

How Music Works by David Byrne

General Non-Fiction / History / Science

The Russian Revolution: A Very Short Introduction by S. A. Smith

The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction by William Doyle

Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction by P. H. Matthews

Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction by Timothy Gowers

After the End of Art: Contemporary Art and the Pale of History by Arthur C. Danto

Flappers by Judith Mackrell

Marketing for Dummies, 6th edition by Jeanette McMurty MBA

Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan

Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland by Gerald Clarke

Self-Improvement

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff

Self Compassion for Dummies by by Steven Hickman PsyD (in progress)

The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- and Start Standing Up for Yourself by Beverly Engel

The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries & Transform Your Relationships by Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, LCSW

Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When it Matters Most by Adam Alter

Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff PhD

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander

Be Angry: The Dalai Lama on What Matters Most by His Holiness the Dalai Lama,

Anger: The Conflicted History of an Emotion by Barbara H. Rosenwein

The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price

In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy by John O'Leary

Creating a Life That Matters: How to Live and Love with Meaning and Purpose by Manis Friedman & Rivka Goldstein 

Fiction

Babel by R. F. Kuang

The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin

A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (narrated by Tim Curry)

In/Spectre #2

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (in progress)

The Poisoner's Handbook ed. Raymond T. Bond

[werkboileddown]

[noellemcxllistcr]

[cisfemale she/her] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [NOELLE MCALLISTER]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [KATHERINE MCNAMARA]. You must be the [TWENTY SEVEN] year old [ARCHITECT]. Word is you’re [ENDEARING] but can also be a bit [TEMPERMENTAL] and your favorite song is [GLORY AND GORE - LORDE]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [SEABROOK QUARTER]. I’m sure you’ll love it!

Okay so ya girl grew up in OC SoCal and lived a bit of a prim and proper life for the most part. She and her brothers never really wanted for anything, but at the same time, their parents still made them work a bit for the things they wanted in life. They had what most would look at from the outside and think "picket fence beach view perfect life"

In reality, her dad was really sick (the big C) and they were struggling v much with that. they just did a lot of it in the privacy of their own home. He was in remission for some time before passing away when Noelle was fifteen. He was her best friend and it kinda killed her a bit.

It was something she was once again, thanks to her parents, very good at keeping to herself.

Inevitably, when her HS sweetheart, Chase Williams, picked up to go to Notre Dam, she went with him and saw it as the perfect fresh start she needed with a full ride.

Thanks to all the values her parents instilled in her, Noelle somehow managed to juggle two part-time jobs, college, and being the ever-supporting girlfriend of her up-and-coming NFL player boyfriend.

Telling him she was pregnant was almost entirely the icing on top of a decadent choccie cake!!!! all was well. she had her mans, her plans and nine months later their lil princess.

which was ultimately far too many good things for Noelle to have. She didn't see the drunk driver coming with enough time to warn Chase. which was only half as horrifying as him telling her their daughter didn't make it.

Whatever light was left in her was quickly snuffed out and she fell into a deep, dark hole of PTSD and depression. It ruined her relationship with Chase and her brothers and she ended up isolating herself to the point of being a recluse for about two years.

Until she found an old letter from her dad that kind of gave her back a lil bit of bite. Girl picked herself up, got back on her horse, and fixed everything she could. Her relationship with her brothers, her health - she attended AA meetings religiously and has been sober ever since.

Finished her degree in architecture and has just started her master's.

Eight months ago she was offered a job at an architecture firm who were looking to score a few expansion contracts in Aurora Bay and she's been here ever since.

So now she's here, trying to cling to the sunshine. instead of a mans and her plans. she now has too many plants and her fat tomcat luca (plus a tonne of underlying issues but eh, if i cant see u - u cant see me.)

We want any and all connections pls! wc page will be up asap

[lemielewis]

NAME: Clementine Lewis

NICKNAME: Lemie, Lem

PRONOUNS/GENDER: Cis female, she/her

BIRTHDAY: October 29th, 1992

BIRTH PLACE: Aurora Bay

SEXUALITY: Pansexual

RESIDENCE: Seabrook Quarter

OCCUPATION:  Cook at Coral Cottage Bed & Breakfast

FAMILY: Lucky Williams (younger brother)

TW ANGER ISSUES, BULLYING, DIVORCE.

From the moment Clementine poked her little blond head out, her parents knew their second born was going to be nowhere near as angelic as the son they already had. The first hint was the powerful wails coming out of her. The second was her refusing to drink, well, anything. Things didn’t get easier as she grew into a toddler. She might’ve looked adorable with her little blonde curls and big blue eyes, she acted like a demon most of the time. Very quickly, her parents stopped trying to control her at all, letting her run amok and terrorise her brothers and neighborhood kids.

While most people mature as they age, wisdom came to Lemie in the form of knowing when to hide her mischievous streak in order to avoid trouble. She found a way to get the kid that sat next to her in class in trouble when she stuck a piece of gum in the annoying girl that sat in front of her’s hair. She somehow always got away with tripping other girls’ in soccer practice by flashing an innocent smile in the ref’s direction. Her parents, meanwhile, were too busy fighting amongst themselves to notice their daughter was kind of a menace.

 As the years went on, Lemie’s pranks stopped, but the messiness didn’t. The anger she exteriorized when she was younger suddenly started building up inside her and she just... blows up from time to time. High schools was a series of detention, fist fights and a lot of terrible decisions. Her parents’ eventual divorce didn’t exactly help matters.

Despite her teachers and parents’ not having much faith that she would end up anywhere that wasn’t a jail cell, Lemie developed a passion for food and cooking. She leaned how to reign in her anger just enough to make it through cooking school (not that there weren’t a few outbursts along the way) and found herself a job at a quaint little bed & breakfast. She stands out like a sore thumb, but she’s good at what she does and so gets away with the occasional yelling.

Thanks to the help of a good therapist and a whole lot of self-control, Lemie’s now mostly in control of her temper. There are still things that set her off, but she’s also smart enough to understand that the consequences for getting into a fight at her age are more severe than they were in high school.