#anyway as always bc it's a tabby oc she's subject to change at any time but this is her rn

[msommers]

we're going to pretend that aphrodite deets were dropped in a timely manner and move on with our lives bc she's here now!!

tldr: rising popstar with an ego the size of a skyscraper but talent enough to back it. bad home life + horrible break-up = substance abuse struggles & trust issues. writes a lot of sensual/romantic music but has plenty of room for sad/angry love songs on the side to vent her emotions (maybe one day she’ll be grown enough for deeper self-reflection tunes).

— Aphrodite, lead singer and songwriter of Aphrodite and the Lovers. she/her, polyam bisexual, problematic fave.

— some links for fun: pinterest • character playlist • band vibes playlist • band spotify graphic set • infamous

— fun keywords: flirtatious, quick-witted, sensual, resilient, hard-working, passionate, charismatic, attractive // not-so-fun keywords: addict, stubborn, manipulative, bitter, egotistical, diva, selfish, messy, pr nightmare

— her legal name is Mildred Cartwright but she cannot fucking stand it, so she chose her own name at around age 13-14 and refused to acknowledge people unless they addressed her with her new name. only a select few people can get away with using her “real” name, even then it's usually met with an attitude (her parents always use Mildred, no matter what she says or does). Rowan is authorized to call her Millie because he holds the best friend card, but that's rare. 

— her parents live off of giving every appearance of success to those around them, which included getting the big ass house, the pets, and the kids. ended up going horribly as they quickly realized they didn't like actually raising a child + their careers required them to be traveling near constantly, leaving Aphrodite to be raised by a rotating cast of nannies until she was around 16 and deemed old enough to handle herself. they have ridiculously high standards and expectations to match, none of which Aphrodite would ever meet due to [insert essay of issues here]. never understood her desire for a musical career and so their support of it never came, though plenty of awkward mini-lectures on their disappointment and doubt of her pursuits did. they had plenty of money to provide for her in the material with a forever-stocked kitchen and a card to freely swipe on clothing/jewelry/etc, but that support never extended to her dreams of fame and music. she probably tried to make them happy by going to college for a year or less before dropping out tbh.

— has some big time attitude problems because of her home situation + lucking into making friends that often enable her diva nature since she’s so fun to be around and is a genuinely good friend underneath the PersonalityTM. due to her parents being nearly always away, Aphrodite started hosting parties at her home once the final nanny was dismissed. they grew more unhinged as the years passed, especially when she started to become a bit reliant on substances to keep good vibes up. got truly out of hand when she was around 22-23 and she went through Thee break-up with Seven and her messy ass started to spiral hardcore (the angry crazy ex that only just got talked out of keying your car and making a viral video out of it kind of hardcore). played off all of the spontaneous hook-ups, drinking, and drugs as just fun and sexy times so silly nothing to worry about, but she was absolutely miserable and showed little to no concern for her own health/safety. her friends/band-mates truly kept her from disaster during that period, and she’s eternally thankful they haven’t held it over her head. when Orion joined on as the band’s manager he took over a good portion of Aphrodite Caretaker Duty, which meant 99% of the coddling was converted into stern conversation to let her know what paths her actions could lead her down. (she’s still partying by the time botb starts and is prone to being persuaded into bad decisions but she’s managed to tone it down a little bit for his sake + the band’s future)

— Aphrodite and the Lovers formed when she was around 15-16, initially called something else but that was lost to time. the band has always written their own music but they’re also fans of performing covers on the side, enjoying the process of transforming some of their favorite songs into something that fits their vibe for a bit of extra fun. their first EP—Purely Pink, which consisted of 6 songs—was released when she was nearly 19 years old, receiving no huge numbers but being immensely satisfying as the first completed project for them all. pop band!!! with a focus on themes of love/relationships/sex/attraction, hence the name and vibes they go for to accentuate Aphrodite’s vocals which naturally lend to seductive energies. break-up songs started to get scattered throughout as a way for Aphrodite to cope with the horrible Seven split (she also had some responsibility in that but you wouldn’t be able to tell from her lyrics. brat in denial :/), as well as some others on longing for love/support/acceptance. glaringly obvious she’s letting out some feelings on trust + parental issues on one or two bops lmao. she’ll get some truly vulnerable songs down the line when she’s grown up (recognizing her wrongdoings, working to repair them, getting clean, finding true love, etc etc), but those are a bit off.

— fortunately she does have the talent to back her ego as an incredible vocalist and natural at dance (add on the waves of charm and good humor, truly insufferable how lovable she can be), but Aphrodite still has real problems with frequent displays of selfishness and believing she's the main character in every room. one day the band will snap at her about it and she'll cry but my god will it be deserved, because she's a great friend most of the time but oof when the self-importance shines,,,,that bitch be bright. used to be less noticeable when she shared the spotlight with Seven, but her ever-growing need to be the center of attention played a decent part in things going to shit with him.

— she's either going to get a lot better or a lot worse depending on which romance route she's going down :) ending the post here without further additions bc then i'd just be making the thing way too long with a bunch of small details nobody cares about