#juliettederby

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“Her mind is an unquiet one, words and thoughts and impulses constantly crashing into each other.”

■ ABOUT. ■

name: Juliette Derby age: twenty-nine occupation: socialite & informant for the Devils gender: cis-female pronouns: she/her sexuality: utp

■ HISTORY. ■

With a rich father and trophy wife step-mother, Juliette grew up much like anyone would’ve assumed. From a distance, her life seemed perfectly put together. From her clothes to her studies, the girl hardly failed anything she set her heart too. This personality trait came from her father. Most of her personality mirrored her father, her mother, died when she was just a baby. She was told, that her mother was weak and she died in an overdose but as the years wore on, Juliette learned the truth. Being under her father’s roof was incredibly stressful. The pressures of being a Derby were heavy, bearing both a surname and a reputation to observe and appreciate. Juliette often had to try harder then anyone else just to make it appear as if she weren’t trying at all.

She was always taught it was better to be beautiful and unforgettable than witty and intelligent. With this kind of upbringing, the girl often kept her passion for science and math to herself. She hated social functions since she felt like her father would only be proud of her if she acted as if her soul had died. Nothing more then a pretty face with her father’s money, Juliette was often dismissed and overlooked when it came to many things. She grew to not mind it, and instead, preferred it that way. When she turned eighteen, her father whisked her away and sent her off to school in Paris where Juliette exceeded beyond her own dreams. She studied science for two years, and then her professor scouted her. Offering her a job she couldn’t refuse. She worked at a science lab where she was able to explore only a fraction of what her courses spoke about, but her dreams were finally becoming a reality. The years she spent at the lab, allowed her to break open those walls her father had built.

Juliette could have seen herself living in Paris for the rest of her life. The city was one she felt she couldn't live without. It wasn’t until she was twenty-six that her father requested she returned to New York. With her newfound confidence, she wanted to tell her father no, she wanted to be able to continue working on her dreams. Though her father held a fear over her she couldn’t explain. The second finished that phone call with her father felt herself shrink back into the girl she used to be. Without any discussion, she followed orders and moved away from her love of sciences and mathematics. She wasn’t sure why her father wanted her back into the city, though any assumption she had was wrong.

■ WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? ■

Her father had always expressed an interest in politics, this wasn’t news to Juliette at all. What did surprise her, was her father's hand in the Devils workings. A behind the curtain benefactor offered him not only protection but support with his new campaign to become the Mayor of the city. Juliette’s world has been turned upside down as she is no longer just a socialite among many others, but the daughter of the next possible Mayor of New York City. The reasoning for her need to come back became clear. Since he didn’t have a wife to parade, he’d have to parade his daughter. The campaign would be a long one and Juliette was suddenly aware that any thought of being anything other than a Derby no longer existed, instead, she’d have to be the pretty face all that was expected and nothing more. It was as if her intelligence didn’t matter, as long as her hair was done, and she was wearing the most expensive clothes would she be accepted amongst the 1% of New York City.

■ KEEP THIS AWAY FROM YOUR ENEMIES ■

It’s been months since she’s returned to New York City, her father is about to finish his campaign, and Juliette has been doing her part at standing beside him like the good daughter the public sees her be. What her father doesn’t know is, throughout his campaign, she’s kept every single wrongdoing from anyone in his administration and kept a record of it all. She knew her father wasn’t a saint, so her original plan was to release it to the public to hurt his campaign. Though after a drunk night with, Marissa Diaz. They came up with a better plan. She was to provide any and all information to the Devils in order for them to blackmail him. This wasn’t a plan that offered her short term satisfaction, though the thought of her father being under the thumb of the Devils, just like she’d been under his thumb, for the rest of his life was an image she couldn’t pass up. After months of collecting more evidence, she’s found a place among the Quantum of Devils as an Informant. Using not only her looks but her connections as well, she’s able to insert herself into the life of the 1% and collects whatever information the Devils might need.

■ RELATIONSHIPS. ■

■ Foster Richman: Juliette doesn’t like the guy, and hasn’t since she first met some of the gang members. In fact, she’d maybe even title him as her least favorite member. Though that may be because of his occupation, and the fact that there is nothing she hates more than those who abuse substances such as drugs or alcohol.

■ Bellamy Leiberman: If she had to describe the male in one word, it’d be simply puppy. Sure he’s nice enough, however, the pair have met at least four times and she still can’t recall his name. All she knows is he’s good with computers, and she catches him staring at her whenever he thinks she isn’t looking. Then again whenever they talk, she swears he’s the only person who sees and comments on things more than just her appearance, almost as if she’s an actual person and not just an object.

■ Mia Alcott: She’s seen the other girl perform and she’s impressed. Though she would never admit that out loud. They’ve also run some of the same circles and have met on occasion. She respects how the woman has separated herself from her family's problems and made a name for herself. Though when Garrett takes notice of her interest in his daughter and suggests the two become friends, Juliette is no longer sure how she feels.

■ CONNECTIONS. ■

■  Isaac Abrigo > Casual Hook Up

■  Eva Nelson > Friend

■ Julian Meadows > Annoyance

Juliette Derby is a OPEN character and is portrayed by Lucy Hale who’s FC IS NEGOTIABLE.