#alderidge family

[joosiiims]

this save got corrupted so i had to delete it, the next few posts are some of the last pics i have of this family :(

[yourhispanicgoldenretriever]

By the way, Varian and Quirin’s last names aren’t “Ruddiger”, I don’t care what that blasted un-canon book says.

Their last name is Alderidge and they are the Alderidge family, that’s it. I want no ifs or buts about it.

[peachesgarden]

a character i created for a rpg game

her name is amelia alderidge, a princess who got bored of her luxurious life and ran away to become a bandit/pirate, she lives her life off stealing and gambling, and fights with her crossbow and claws

despite her running away and being pretty much disowned by her rich family, she still loves jewelry, bows and pink things

[brncrd]

𝐭𝐨 : barron ( @barrcn ), barrett ( @barrettalderidge ) & brooke ( @brvvkc )

𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 : alderidge estate's garden

❝ good morning, family ! ❞ the oldest mentions upon his arrival at their usual breakfast spot, patting both of his brothers on the back and placing a short kiss on top of addy's head before sitting in his usual chair and pouring himself a cup of tea. ❝ how was everyone's night ? besides barrel embarrassing himself in front of nevaeh halston, that is. ❞

[theirisxalderidge]

closed - @ford-tamblyn

where - black cat café

The night of the Halloween party was one that played over in Iris' head a lot. And not because she won one of the grand prizes (although that was a nice little ego boost) but because of the time she'd spent with Ford. They'd been friends as children, and interacted growing up and in high school, but once she'd moved away from Aurora Bay, most of her life (and the people) all stayed in her past. Until now. Now where it felt like almost every day someone from that old life of hers cropped up, and while sometimes it was nothing but cordial...things with Ford felt different. She wanted to be around him more, wanted to catch up, find out all that she'd missed about the man who was once her friend.

And with the holiday season now here, and the looming heartache of knowing her daughter's birthday was coming up, Iris now more than ever needed some distracting, needed some joy. And the happiest she'd felt in a long time was that night spent with him, just talking and laughing over a meal in their silly costumes. Because here she wasn't Iris Alderidge, fancy designer, always needing to be cutting edge with her clothes, always needing to make sure her store was stocked and newest designs were seen in New York City runways and graced news blogs and fashion magazines. Nor was she the girl who was sent away as a pregnant teenager, practically erased from everything she once knew just so her family could save face. Here she could just be herself. And as she walked her way towards the café where they'd agreed to meet, she hoped that could be enough.

So with the agreement to meet Ford at the cat café since they'd joked about the potential of adopting some furry friends, Iris finished up at work and headed there, taking in a breath as she turned the corner and saw him waiting. "Hey." She called out once she was close enough, a smile already pulling onto her lips. "Ready to try and avoid the inevitable fur in the espresso?"

[tcthewolves]

alex fitzalan, twenty-eight, he/him ⟡ — is that 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄 i just saw walking around kilmer’s cove? i heard they’re a RESIDENT who’s been here for TWO MONTHS. it slipped my mind, since they just tend to hang out at HAWTHORNE INN. at face value, they’re said to be AMBITIOUS and CHARISMATIC, but i don’t know… some people have said they can be quite ARROGANT and RECKLESS. just don’t get on their bad side, i guess! don’t tell them i told you this, but i’ve heard they DO NOT believe in all the ghost stories around town. who knows what the future holds for them!

𝐓𝐋𝐃𝐑;

meet the youngest and wildest of the wealthy alderidge family, hailing from manhattan, new york. rome grew up surrounded by luxury and rarely faced consequences — at least, until recently. unlike his responsible siblings, he favored a more hedonistic and party-filled lifestyle that resulted in a number of scandals that pushed his family to intervene. in a last ditch effort to teach him some responsibility, his mother bought the old hawthorne inn in kilmer cove. he's faced with the options to either 1) fix it up and keep it running or 2) get cut off financially. you can guess which option he chose, can't you? the sleepy town of kilmer isn't really feeling like home, and while rome is forced to manage the inn, he largely avoids real work, relying on staff to handle the day-to-day while he keeps to mingling with guests. honestly, he's trying to see the upsides, and there really are none for a party boy like him. kilmer’s indifference to his wealth and charm is slowly pushing him toward an unfamiliar confrontation with responsibility — or, at least, with himself.

— google doc !

— pinterest !

— muse study tag !

— wanted !

[cecexwrites]

New Gossip Girl OG OCs

Nico Radcliffe The son of a tech industry giant, Nico has two big problems, a crippling energy drink addiction and a massive crush on his step sister Kimber. He is best friends with Finn, Tinsley and Cal. He has all the makings of a mega nerd but the money and morals of a supervillain

Callahan Pruitt Cal, the future criminal psych major and current anger issue king. He started boxing when he was young to work out pent up energy and it's something he kept up over the years. He is a nice guy- usually. If you cross him or his friends though, you better watch your back.

Kimber Alderidge Princess Kimber is the light of her mother's world. Until her mother went and married some guy name Radcliffe. Now this Fashionista has to deal with a whole new family.

Lorelei van Doren When Lorelei's family suddenly found themselves drowning in money, they weren't really sure what to do. But what they eventually settled on was moving to the upper east side. New money isn't respected like old money, but Lorelei is hoping to find some kind of friends at her new school.

[lolyssims12]

Alderidge family

I present to you this beautiful family, where the protagonist will be Serena Alderidge, a teenager who is in her last year of high school, accompany her on her adventures and tell me what you think about it.

Te presento a esta hermosa familia, en donde la protagonista será Serena Alderidge, una adolescente que cursa el ultimo año de preparatoria, acompañala en sus aventuras y dime que opinas al respecto.

[dellsiming]

Milo cleared his throat. “We just… wanted to know how you were doing.”

“I’ll be a lot better once I get all of this shit sorted out. Sig, I need you to go to the Alderidge family, Milo, you’re going to the Burroughs. I want meetings with both, but not till next month.”

[eveenstar]

𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 | 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘵𝘵 𝘹 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦/𝘰𝘤

The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was, with its due merit, one of the finest and most notable institutes of magic in the wizarding world. There the students would begin their magical adventure at the age of eleven, to be sorted into one of the four houses that would define who they are for the rest of their school years. But spells and flying on brooms were not the only adventures the students would endure, no, for they would also experience something far more magical and dangerous than any spell they could ever master: love.

Oh yes, falling in love was a must that any teenager in the late nineteenth century simply had to go through. After all, who doesn’t dream of falling in love with a young wizard or witch, one to share their school years with? To smell their sweet scent in their Amortentia? Even the thought of it disgusted young Leander Prewett during his first two years as a Hogwarts student. 

However, as time passed, Leander was witness to all of his friends coming and going out of relationships faster than a Nifler stealing precious jewelry. In his third and fourth years, he sought to feel those so-called “butterflies” in his stomach by putting on bravado of his extraordinary magical skills with his wand in front of not-so-impressionable girls. None of those plays worked out in the end though, as they all saw through his mask.So, after a long row of disappointments and embarrassments, the young wizard decided to shelf romance out of his life. 

Leander was a tall, lean boy with a long face for his age. A groomed set of ginger hair, a pair of the darkest brown around for his eyes, and freckles that centered right on his cheeks and his nose. How he hated those freckles. He was an average looking boy, there was nothing remotely notable about his appearance, or his skills by that means, and Prewett knew that. He couldn’t fly a broom and his abilities to duel even a fellow classmate often ended up with him on the floor. He couldn’t even win on Summoner’s Court! But what Leander lacked with his abilities, he made up with his boastful and bold personality. He could often fool influenceable First Years but all of his classmates saw through his little displays of skill and power. But he belonged to House Gryffindor, Prewett would often repeat to himself, the best house in all of Hogwarts! He couldn’t fail, he couldn’t let his parents down. But how would he live up to his house’s bravery and courage if he couldn’t even beat Sebastian Sallow? Sebastian or… 

Her. 

Lucienne Alderidge, the new fifth year. The girl that haunts his dreams, awakens or not. Everyone at school knows her one way or another, even if it’s just by the fact she was a unique case of starting Hogwarts five years after she was supposed to, or that her entire family has mysteriously disappeared under circumstances that the Ministry refuses to speak about. She and Leander had nothing in common - she had the patience of a Hufflepuff, the determination of a Slytherin, the courage of a Gryffindor but mostly, she had the wit and cleverness that only a Ravenclaw could possess. Oh, and by Merlin, she was the most beautiful girl Leander had ever seen before. Her hair was a fiery auburn, always loose, and her eyes were two pearls of black that Leander often found himself lost in. 

But after years of disappointments, Leander could admit to himself that she was out of his reach. He could see it in her eyes, the way she tilted her head up to look at him, even if her words were always polite and gentle. She had the sweetest of voices, one he found himself daydreaming to. 

Leander often saw her running around the castle’s grounds, always looking for something, always coming in and out of Professor Fig and Professor Sharp’s classrooms after classes. The gossip was quick to fall around Hogwarts, of Lucienne’s encounter with a dragon on her way to the school, and some whispers about a certain run-in with Victor Rookwood and his crooks on the Three Broomsticks. While some applauded her courage, others would find ways to link it to her the Alderidge family - full of secrets and rumors of dark magic, they were on the same level as the Gaunts, but they were more reserved than that, to a point of being known as one of the most secluded houses in the wizarding world. None of their children ever go to a proper magic school yet they always seem to know better than most. 

And that unsettled Leander. He didn’t want to be involved with someone with dark roots such as her, what if she was a dark wizard like her father was? Yet like a moth to the flame, he found himself always circling back to the Alderidge girl.

After a certain herbology class, Leander was almost sure she and Sebastian had something going on. He had seen too many of his friends in love and Sebastian had a certain look to his eyes that Prewett was well-acknowledged in. It was that same spark missing from Lucienne’s eyes that gave him an ounce of hope - as if he was ever going to get with her. 

“Nice work in Defense Against the Dark Arts, by the way.” Said Leander the moment the doors to the greenhouse closed. Lucienne stopped in her tracks to look at him and it took her a moment to understand what he had said. 

“Excuse me?” 

A nervous smile played on his lips as he continued, stumbling over his words, “Your duel with Sebastian. And he’s good. Ha, thinks he’s really good.” Lucienne resumed her stride to the Chinese Chomping Cabbages. “But you outright slaughtered him. It was brilliant.”

“Oh.” Lucinne hesitated as she picked up one of them. She had a certain faraway look on her eyes as she stared at the chomping plant. “Well. Thank you, Leander.” 

The young Gryffindor seemed to take notice of his classmate’s distance but that didn’t stop him from running his mouth, in fact, it only increased his necessity to add more to the conversation.“I nearly put Sebastian in his place myself. I mean, I would’ve, if Hecat hadn’t stopped me.”

Lucienne raised an eyebrow and narrowed her eyes. “I’m pretty sure she stopped that dragon skull from crushing you.” 

“Pffft,” Leander dismissed her with a wave of his hand, “Typical Slytherin trick, dropping a dragon skull on someone during a fight. We Gryffindors fight with honour.” He proudly remarked, trying his hardest to pass off as impressive - as if belonging to a certain house put you above everyone else. But upon the girl’s silence, Leander turned his head around to see her still staring at him and a sense of dread fell before him.

Leander cleared his throat. “And, huh, Ravenclaws too. At least you did.” 

Lucienne stared at him for a couple more seconds before she resumed her pace, holding the cabbage in her arms without an ounce of fear while Leander walked empty-handed next to her. 

“In a real duel, there’s no honour, only survival of the strongest.” Said the Ravenclaw as they entered the classroom again and a warm smile graced her features once more as Professor Garlick greeted them back. 

After that brief, awkward conversation between a teenager and his crush, Leander was sure that Lucienne wanted nothing to do with him. She probably forgot about that whole ordeal the second Professor Garlick dismissed them. 

The young wizard was, if not a fool, then a lost puppy when it came to love. He had learned from watching his father gift his mother a beautiful set of flowers that women loved presents, but from his friends he learned that they also loved to be courted and impressed. Lucienne was in some aspect like the other girls, but she was also a kind-hearted witch from a mysterious family, and she looked just like a dream in Leander’s eyes. 

A dream he wished he could wake up from. 

Leander sat alone on the courtyard behind Hogwarts. He was taking a rather big bite out of his apple when his eyes spotted Lucienne leaving the school. She had brushed her hair and braided some strands above her head, and she was wearing a beautiful blue dress that brought out the redness of her hair and a black corset. 

The young Prewett, maybe for lack of anything actually intelligent to say, rose to his feet and put on his best smirk "Looking good Lucienne, you look good," greeted him in a half-singing voice.

The girl abruptly stopped her walk and almost bumped against him, "Thanks." Lucienne replied with a thin smile. 

Leander took note of the smile. In fact, he takes note about everything she does - was it overexcessive? Yes, but the fear of disappointment and loneliness in his heart said otherwise.

"I mean it, you're really pretty," he continued with a bold confidence to his tone. His grin only spread further and he did his best to mask his own anxiety.

A dry and forced laugh left her lips. Instead of looking at Leander, she took a long look around the courtyard, seemingly looking for something. "Ah-ha, thanks."

Leander sensed the cold shoulder, but it was too late to give up now. He never really knew how to stop either way. So, once again, he repeated:

"I've just got to be honest with you," Leander motioned to her figure, "You're stunning."

And again, Lucienne repeated the same two words: “Thank you.” 

"And like, I'm not just saying that, you are absolutely stunning. Seriously, you're the most beautiful girl at Hogwarts." Leander continued with a chuckle, taking a brief look around.

"Leander..." Lucienne clears her throat and looks up at him. The first thing he noticed was how the sunlight brought out the brown of her eyes. "I really need to go, I'm heading out with Sebastian."

Those words felt like the sting of a hundred curses being thrown at him. His smile faltered ever so slightly, but Lucienne seemed to have noticed it as her face softened. 

"Oh, okay. Okay then. Hope you and Sebastian have fun." Leander stands taller, trying to sound like he doesn't care a single bit, but the look on his eyes tell a different story.

For a moment he feels like Lucienne is about to say something else, but she decides against it and chooses to walk away. 

Even though their second interaction ended just like their first, Leander’s mind is soon filled with the image of her smile. That dreamy, captivating smile that makes his heart flutter. 

Lucienne turns around for the last time, and he is still standing where she left him with the most love-sick look on his face. She smiles.

"I'll see you in Herbology class."

She has the most beautiful smile he's ever seen.

[kilmerhq]

ROMEO ALDERIDGE is looking for their FRIEND WITH BENEFITS, BUT NOT IN THE WAY YOU THINK. they are said to be around 25-30 and look like DAMSON IDRIS, MAIA REFICCO, ARCHIE RENAUX, KHADIJHA RED THUNDER, UTP. you MUST contact them @tcthewolves to apply for this connection. more info under the cut.

muse  name  :  romeo alderidge

type  of  connection  :  professional/platonic (potential for eventual romantic vibes, unrequited or otherwise)

suggested  age  range  :  25-30

suggested  faceclaims  :  utp! if you need suggestions, some faces i find cute are tara sutaria, damson idris, maia reficco, archie renaux, khadijha red thunder, and josh macqueen.

contact  ?  must contact before applying

supplemental  info  : character details are mostly open, except for one thing — for one reason or another (money, another debt, something else?), this person has agreed to keep an eye on rome for his parents. the alderidge family doesn't truly trust their youngest son, even when he's supposed to be far from trouble, so they have someone doing their bidding there. this person can be a native that was reached out to, or maybe even an employee of the family all the way from new york. the bottom line is they'll be trying to get close to rome and reporting back to his parents. lots of room for angst if/when the betrayal kicks in! as i said above this doesn't have to be a romantic dynamic either, but it could add an extra layer of drama if (and only if!) you wish for it!

[joosiiims]

their wedding <3

[yourhispanicgoldenretriever]

YOUNGER QUIRIN HEADCANONS (10-15 YEARS OLD)

(Yeah I’m that much of a Quirin fanatic that I made up all this lore)

• Quirin grew up with both parents, Samuel and Giselda Alderidge, and was the youngest of four kids with two older sisters and one older brother (in order) Cecelia, Alina, and Phoenix. The sisters always favored Quirin because he was a sweetheart in comparison to Phoenix. Quirin was always closest with Cecelia.

• Childhood buddies with Hector. Met him when he was 14 years old and found out that Hector was orphaned at 9 years old. Hector was surprisingly clingy towards Quirin and was always the rowdier of the two, as well the most troublesome. (Quirin’s been the voice of reason since day one.) He actually offered for Hector to stay with him and his family, but Hector preferred to be on his own. Of course if he changed his mind, he was always welcome.

• He used to have a journal of his own that he used to document almost everything in. It was given to him by his parents when he was 10 years old. Even if all he did was lounge and rest one day, he’d write about it. He would also tape some Polaroids of him and his family on the pages. He brought it everywhere with him, it was like his signature accessory. However, his journaling stopped when when he was around 23; and it got lost in the crumbling dark kingdom. It’s still there somewhere in present day.

• Being the most beloved by his sisters, and the baby of the family, Quirin was forever coddled by them, as well as heavily protected. Because of this, Quirin developed a tendency to sneak off from them and do as he pleased anyway. He was too sweet to tell them off, and despite being obedient most times, he was a child and wanted to explore.

• Was called “Little Q” by Cecelia and Alina, and “Rin” by Phoenix.

• Ironically enough, was terrified of the dark when he was little, but grew out of it by age 13.

• His mother (Giselda) was a guard in the Dark Kingdom’s palace, which would serve as a blueprint for Quirin learning to sword fight and eventually be in the brotherhood. Also prompts his relationship to King Edmund.

• Was especially good at playing the guitar and would sing to his mother and sisters all the time.

• Got into more trouble than normal at around 15 years solely because of Hector and often times Phoenix as well.

[ocdettte]

Please DM her on twitter (@ocdettte) if you wish to build a connection with her.

OCEANE’s PROTECTOR SQUAD

RAYNARD FLYNN EVERSTON ALDERIDGE (NPC)

RELATIONSHIP: FATHER

FACE CLAIM: CHRIS HEMSWORTH

Mr. Raynard or Papa Bear as Shan would call him is Oceane’s biological father. He is her protector, food buddy, and someone she looks up to a lot. Their relationship together is truly one of a kind. With Raynard’s great parenting skills, other people tend to be envious with their father-daughter bond!

CHARLOTTE FERZEVINO ALDERIDGE (NPC)

RELATIONSHIP: MOTHER

FACE CLAIM: NATALIE PORTMAN

Her Mama Bear & role model in one. Charlotte has been a great support to Oceane with whatever she wants in life. Their great bond only gets better as time passes. Shan needs more allowance? Shan is craving something? Don’t fret, because Charlotte got her back as always!

PARIS NIKOLEI FERZEVINO ALDERIDGE

RELATIONSHIP: OLDER SISTER

FACE CLAIM: KANG SEULGI

Oceane’s BEST-EST older sister she could ever ask for! Her ate Niko, her partner-in-crime, her ride-or-die. Back when they were kids, Paris was the only one who could make young Shan to stop crying. Her magic word was “Detdet, if you don’t stop crying, ate Niko will not listen to you sing anymore sige ka.” and it works like magic all the time.

ZACH SELCOUTH FERZEVINO ALDERIDGE

RELATIONSHIP: OLDER BROTHER

FACE CLAIM: YOON JEONGHAN

Is there even another term for best kuya? Because if there is, then that probably perfectly fits to her kuya Zach. One best thing Zach learned from their dad probably is no one can mess with his dearest sisters. Best believe that Paris, Oceane, and Yue is very well protected because their Knight prince brother is around.

XIAO YUE ALDERIDGE CONTRERAS

RELATIONSHIP: YOUNGER SISTER

FACE CLAIM: WANG YIREN

Yuyu is Shan’s big baby no one could convince her otherwise. Although, their age gap is literally only by a year, Oceane lives to spoil her little sis. But don’t be mistaken, Yuyu enjoys taking care of her sister as well. Despite being younger, she’ll probably wack anyone who dares to mess with her ate Detdet.

ELIZABETH “MANANG SABET” ESTRELLA (NPC)

RELATIONSHIP: HOUSEMAID

FACE CLAIM: KIM MI KYUNG

Manang Sabet played a big role at Oceane’s childhood to now. She became a second mom figure to the Alderidge siblings whenever their parents is out for a business meeting. Manang Sabet knows her very well that if she saw her constantly wiping her nose, she’d come running with an ice cream in hand to her.

ROGELIO “KUYA ROEL” SALAZAR (NPC)

RELATIONSHIP: DRIVER

FACECLAIM: KIM CHANG-WAN

Rogelio also known as kuya Roel has been serving their family for almost 30 years now. He witnessed Oceane doing many of the “firsts” in her life. To him, Shan is not just the kid of his employer but like his very own granddaughter. He’d come running like a flash everytime she needs him.

INDUSTRY

FRIENDS

TIMOTHY ANDERSON TY (NPC)

RELATIONSHIP: MANAGER

FACECLAIM: LEE JOO-HEON

Timothy has been managing Oceane for the past 9 years. He is like an added brother to the actress. Whenever the schedule for the day is over, a big meal for them is a must.

RICHARD BEAUFORT (NPC)

RELATIONSHIP: CO-ACTOR

FACECLAIM: LOUIS PATRIDGE

They became close after filming their movie, “The Sweet Boy Next Door”. Him and Oceane always end up in big mess together. They are chaotic and free-spirited. Even after the promotion for the film was over, the two stay connected with each other.

POSSIBLE

CONNECTIONS

HIGHSCHOOL CRUSH, someone that she was so head over heels during her teenage years.

CO-ACTORS, someone in the film industry.

DIRECTORS & PRODUCERS, perks of being an actress is being close with a lot of people and that goes the same to the people behind the cameras.

MAKE-UP ARTIST & STYLIST, the brains behind all of Oceane’s iconic looks.

MANAGER #2, despite having Tim as her manager, she also needs someone who will manage her schedule and internal affairs.

BODYGUARD, being the star that she is, Oceane needs a team that can protect her from stalkers.

ACQUAINTANCES, could be actors, models, singers, or anything related in the entertainment field.

[brncrd]

𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 : bernard hugh alderidge . 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 : march 2nd , 1984 . 𝐚𝐠𝐞 : 40 . 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 / 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 : london, england . 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : beatrice alderidge & bradford thornbury . 𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : barron, barrett & brooke . 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 : cis man . 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 : he + him . 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 : blue . 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 : dark brown . 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 : 185cm / 6'1" ft . 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 : caucasian . 𝐦𝐛𝐭𝐢 : esfp ( the entertainer ) . 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : heterosexual + heteromantic . 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: single . 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 : none . 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 : english, spanish , french . 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : board member ( chair of the board ) at comoedia corp . 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 : bachelor in business, masters in analytics and management at london business school .

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘

having everything handed to you since birth tends to shape one's personality in a way most would not find appropriate. bernard wasn't even born and people were already certain that would be the case with him. mostly because the alderidge name was well known in the country and perhaps even outside of it thanks to his grandfather. his family had been in there for centuries without a quarter of the prestige they'd acquired once the comoedia corporation had been founded, you couldn't possibly blame bernard for believing the means justify the end in this particular case. it is a family thing: the alderidge moral compass has been tampered from that day forward. no one was exactly wrong for assuming he'd grow to be the personification of what's wrong with society, they were however wrong about how he'd carry himself in relation to it. bernard doesn't walk around with his nose pointing to the sky, expecting all to bow at his presence. he'd shared most of his school years with members of nobility and lower ranking royals, it made him a bit aware of his surroundings. not enough to call him humble when humility comes from hardship and he's never experienced any, but enough to give him the image of a down-to-earth man. he attended business school because it was the logical thing to do. there wasn't a part of bernard that rejected the idea of inheriting the family business one day, so he took on the role as soon as he was allowed to. summer internships at comocorp or any of their subsidiaries, shadowing his mother and grandfather at meetings, existing entirely for the job until finally getting a degree so nobody could say he was an inexperienced boy who only got the job because of family ties and nepotism. because a degree might speak volumes but for him it was just theory, when he'd had the practice part running through his veins. you wouldn't believe just how easy it was for him to mold the student body of london business school to his liking: bernard's persuasion is only strong because he's likeable. a charmer. flirtatious but only enough for you to wonder if it was truly flirting or that's just his personality. because if he is, in fact, interested, you will know. that's another thing he's good at: he's a chatter, loves being surrounded by people and deep in conversation about any and every topic, so holding back on speaking even if it's about his own feelings and desires isn't his style. and half of london would be able to tell you that as well. with everyone at comoedia it isn't any different, he charms and charms until you're unable to refuse him anything. some might see right through it, bust most are blinded by the idea of the ceo's son acting like he is there to serve them when they expected it to be the other way around. which is exactly how he gets it to be just that way, without others feeling like they're being explored or played. he doesn't believe it makes him a bad person, just a tactical one. being the oldest of four with such space between the birth of each of his siblings made him used to sudden and complete change. and maybe it is what makes bernard so used to being among a crowd, since he were five he didn't know what it was to be alone neither did he remember anything before barron. he considers silence a form of torture, so much so that he might even ask brooke to give him a run down of her latest endeavours. or worse, he'll start blabbing about his own. he could have whichever position he'd liked under his own mother's in the company, everyone expected him to jump to have coo written on his office's door, but there's little greed in his heart for any other role when he's aware that the top one is in his future. a board member is just what he needs to be. he has a say, a vote, eyes and ears on every negotiation and decision, without having to do too much of the heavy lifting just yet. it is perfect.

𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋

played rugby in high school and university

bad eyesight king™

commitment issues

mumma's boy

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

han daiyu - university best friend / crush

orson hewitt - emotional support bestie

arnold whisham - frenemy

crete whisham - ex girlfriend ( 2016-2019 )

𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓

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[theirisxalderidge]

[cisfemale, she/her] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [IRIS ALDERIDGE]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [ADELAIDE KANE]. You must be the [THIRTY-THREE] year old [OWNER OF FLORA AND FAUNA]. Word is you’re [HEADSTRONG] but can also be a bit [RESENTFUL] and your favorite song is [MY BOY ONLY BREAKS HIS FAVORITE TOYS - TAYLOR SWIFT]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [CRYSTAL COVE CONDOS]. I’m sure you’ll love it!

tw: teen pregnancy, tw: abortion mention (doesn't happen)

@aurorabayaesthetic

Iris' life, in her opinion, is always summed up in two segments: before and after. After was pretty good. After everything, she went to fashion school, got her degree, she moved to New York and worked her way up from assisting in fashion shows and dressing shoddy off off off Broadway shows, to being highlighted during Fashion Week. In the After, she had a swanky apartment on the Upper East Side that overlooked Central Park. In the After, Iris Aldridge was considered one of the best up and coming designers with her own little shop after spending years just doing little pop ups, noted for her designs that mixed contemporary with the classics, blending what was great with what will be. All in all, her life was one to be envied.

The Iris of Before however, was a different girl indeed.

Born to Ava Wells and Ian Alderidge, she grew up in a modest mansion on Aurora Bay Drive with the ocean as her backyard. Her mother owned a quaint little flower shop in town while her father was a banker with decades of generational wealth behind him. From childhood, Iris' life was highlighted by the best. She had the best toys, the best tutors, and, of course, the best clothes. She had friends whom she loved, grew up by the beach, and as she was just 16 in high school, she met who she thought was going to be the absolute love of her life. Arkin O'Connell was nothing like she'd ever experienced and he entered into her life like a wrecking ball. He didn't have money, he had a reputation, and Iris fell so head over heels for him that she could hardly think straight.

This was, of course, just not acceptable by her parents. And Iris being a teenager and in live, just didn't care.

She and Arkin made whispered promises to always love each other, to run away together. They'd make their own life away from Aurora Bay and their families and they'd be happy together forever.

So when things started to unravel, Iris tried not to let it rattle her. The whispers of him cheating on her, that he was using her for money, it all rang in her ears but she tried desperately to ignore it as she and Arkin agreed to just leave. So one day when she got a letter from him, unceremoniously breaking up with her because she was too much for him and he was tired of feeling like he was second class to her, it absolutely destroyed her. She loved him, was ready to spend her entire life with him. She wanted to marry him.... And yet..

He was gone, left without her, before she even really knew what happened. And in the weeks after as she tried to pick up her shattered pieces, more unraveled: she was pregnant.

Her mother urged her to think of her options, offering to drive her to a clinic even and just be done with it, and while Iris did actually consider it, she knew she couldn't go through with it. And so she finished her senior year and then it was agreed that Iris would go live with an aunt up north in Sonoma to ride out her pregnancy, away from the public eye. About eight months later her daughter, whom she named Olivia, was born. She was beautiful and perfect and Iris loved her, but...she was still just a kid herself, and without Arkin around (or even knowing), Iris didn't want to do it alone. So she found a nice couple to adopt her baby and forced herself to say goodbye.

And then came the After. After she met Arkin O'Connell and had him rip her heart to shreds. After getting pregnant and having her baby. After putting her daughter up for adoption, never to see or hear from her again. Iris couldn't stand the shadows and the whispers that lurked in Aurora Bay, and she just needed to get away from California altogether, so when it came time for school, Iris applied all over the East Coast and got into FIT. She moved before her nineteenth birthday and hasn't been back since.

Until now anyways.

Now, Iris is 33 (her daughter, somewhere out there, is 16) and she owns her own boutique shop in Manhattan. Or did. Because over the summer her mother passed away from a sudden heart attack, and in her will, Ava left Iris the deed to her beloved flower shop in back home in California. Iris seriously considered selling it, not wanting to come back, but...it was practically her mother's dying wish. So, reluctantly, Iris shuttered her brick and mortar shop, sold her highrise apartment, and is back in Aurora Bay after more than a decade, unaware that the ghosts of her past, one in particular, are waiting in the wings.

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birthday: June 8th (olivia is december 16th)

height: 5'4

nicknames: riss, rissy

has a tattoo of an olive branch by her inner left elbow

she had an emergency c-section so she has the scar she always keeps covered. queen of high-waisted clothing

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connections:

Arkin O'Connell - ex-boyfriend/ father of her daughter ( @arkin-oconnell )

Olivia 'Alderidge' - her daughter/ NPC

Buddy Wells - cousin ( @buddywellls )

Delilah Carreño - cousin ( @delilahcarreno )

Ramsey Rivera - New York friend {Fashion} (@missxrivera )

Mason Cambridge - ex-something from New York ( @masoncambridge )