#marisol 004

[marisol-larosa]

The evening air in Ibiza was warm, with the scent of the sea mingling with the aromas of grilled seafood and fresh herbs from the restaurant kitchen. Marisol sat at the dinner table, her fingers idly tracing the rim of her wine glass as she stole glances at her brother, Eduardo. He hadn’t said much since they arrived, a stark contrast to his usual easygoing, lively self. Instead, he seemed distant, his responses clipped, his gaze often drifting off toward the horizon where the sun had dipped below the sea, leaving a twilight glow in its wake.

Elliot, ever perceptive, had tried to engage Eduardo in conversation, asking about the latest happenings back home in Grenada, but Eduardo had offered little more than monosyllabic answers. Marisol had noticed the furrow in Elliot’s brow, the way he glanced at her with concern, but she simply gave him a reassuring smile. She didn’t want to ruin the evening by addressing whatever was bothering Eduardo in front of Elliot.

But as dinner wore on and Eduardo’s silence became more pronounced, Marisol’s patience began to fray. She could sense the tension radiating from him, could see the way his jaw tightened each time the conversation veered toward her and Elliot’s plans to move to Austin. It was unlike Eduardo to hold back his feelings, especially with her. They had always been close, sharing everything from their childhood secrets to their deepest fears. So why was he holding back now?

As the waiter cleared their plates and offered dessert, Marisol shook her head politely and glanced at Eduardo. “Do you want to take a walk?” she asked, trying to keep her tone light.

Eduardo looked up at her, his dark eyes unreadable, and then nodded. “Sure.”

They left Elliot at the table, assuring him they wouldn’t be long, and stepped out onto the cobblestone street. The night was alive with the sounds of music and laughter, but Marisol barely noticed. She led the way down a quiet path that opened up to a view of the moonlit ocean. They walked in silence for a few minutes before Marisol couldn’t take it any longer.

“Eddy, what’s going on?” she asked, stopping to face him. “You’ve been quiet all evening, and it’s not like you. Did I do something to upset you?”

Eduardo exhaled slowly, running a hand through his dark hair. “No, Mari, it’s not that.” He paused, his gaze dropping to the ground before meeting hers again. “It’s just… you’re planning to move to Texas, and I can’t help but feel like you’re leaving us behind.”

Marisol blinked, taken aback. “Leaving you behind? Eduardo, you know that’s not true. Elliot and I—this move, it’s what we need to start fresh after everything that’s happened.”

“I know,” he said, his voice tight. “But what about us? What about Papá? He’s been asking about you every day since Mamá died. He doesn’t say it, but I can see it in his eyes—he’s worried. We both are. We thought… we thought you might come back to Spain.”

Marisol felt her heart clench. She hadn’t realized how much they had been holding on to the hope that she would return. She had been so focused on finding her own way through her grief, on starting a new life with Elliot, that she hadn’t considered the impact her decisions were having on her family.

“Eduardo, I…” Her voice faltered as she searched for the right words. “I didn’t know you and Papá felt that way. I thought you understood why I needed this change, why I needed to be with Elliot.”

“We do understand,” Eduardo replied softly. “But understanding doesn’t make it any easier. We’ve already lost Mamá, and now it feels like we’re losing you too. Papá wanted me to talk to you, to see if you’d reconsider moving back home. We need you, Marisol. Spain is where you belong.”

Marisol stood there, torn between the life she wanted to build with Elliot and the pull of her family, who were still struggling to find their footing after her mother’s death. She looked out at the ocean, the waves crashing against the rocks below, and felt the weight of the decision she would have to make.

“I love you, Eduardo,” she finally said, her voice thick with emotion. “And I love Papá. But Elliot he’s… he’s my person. The one. I can’t just walk away from that. I don’t want to.”

Eduardo clicked his tongue in disappointment, shaking his head as he pushed away from the wall he leant against. “Good luck with that,” He murmured, disappearing into the streets of Ibiza, leaving her with only a lump in her throat and the bill.

[howlinglucas]

Time: Night 2 Location: Exploded The Eye HQ Characters: @muertevelasco & @howlinglucas Notes: :'

It would figure that a Reaper would come to the place where hundreds died, even if they were... undead afterwards. Or re-alived? Still, Lucas was startled when his mother came into view. He'd apologized to her at Dante's, even if it had been kind of wishy washy. The lycan still wasn't so sure how to probably address feelings of familial love after trying to abandon them for the most part over a century ago. He did love his mother, he did miss her. They were so different from the farmer's wife and child that they'd once been in Mexico but that didn't change the fact this was his mother. He hoped that, in however long he had left in the world, that they could once more understand each other.

"Not dead, mother," Lucas announced, conflicting emotions masked by a grin as the Reaper appeared in the night. "No hay nada de qué preocuparte aquí. Bueno... si no quieres luchar contra el Senado. Vamos pronto." He gave her a hopeful look. Did Reapers fight? Probably not, but it didn't hurt to try to ask. If Marisol was dead already he didn't fear for her to die again.

[rededgeevents]

ᴏᴀᴋ ɪꜱʟᴀɴᴅ ʀᴏᴏᴍᴍᴀᴛᴇ ʟɪꜱᴛ

First Floor: 001: Silas Rivers & Sienna Johnson 002: Illiana Fuentes & Kyle Hale 003: Emersyn Michaels & Flynn Gilbert 004: Luke Myers & Emma Eklund 005: Pogue O'Connor & Elena Dawson 006: Leighton Whitlock & Elliot Booker 007: Maverick Anderson & Ocean Simmons 008: Max Turner & Nova Rockwell 009: Klaus Richards & Marc Hall 010: Sloane Ross & Marisol Monroe 011: Anastasia Hill & Lucas Roden

Second Floor: 001: Aurora Thompson & Chase Knight 002: Lana & Noah Rodgers 003: Teddy Wintson & Melody Hastings 004: Theodora Murphy & Georgina Russell 005: Jeremy Fellows & Katerina Lopez 006: Paco Florez & Ivy Fitzgerald 007: Alejandro Fuentes & Nicole Balliol 008: Brooke Barlow & TJ Cohen 009: Elijah Cavannaugh & Serena Bennett 010: Kirby Sinclair & Kennedy Simpson 011: Brittany Miller & Austin Barnes

Third Floor: 001: Logan Slater & Atlas Quinn 002: Olivia Bardot & Petra Cromwell 003: Freya Smith & Killian Quinn 004: Damon Henderson & Kinsley Argent 005: Mila Monroe & Tanner Sommers 006: Tyler Dupont & Autumn Hawthorne 007: Beau Williams & Arrow Ellington 008: Emmett Hills 009: Savannah Cooper & Paris Astor 010: Archibald Deaton x Eric Rose 011: Donny Keller & Delcan Mitchell

Fourth Floor: 001: Bradley Callan & Lucia Rossi 002: Cyrus Thompson & Jared Madden 003: Caleb Peace & Jasmine Harris 004: Valentina Lopez & Bonnie Brook 005: Alexa White & Wyatt Baker 006: Callopie Adams & Jayce King 007: Lydia Brown & Vincent Baxer 008: Shane Nichols & Devin Carter 009: Jax King & Juliette Maddox 010: Mariana Florez & Kiara Langford 011: Rosalie Collins & Jack Sterling

[1tboy]

jan luis castellanos, bisexual, cis-male + he/him → isn’t that manuel jaime diaz? i’ve also heard they go by the it boy. i hear they’re twenty-two and want to be a broadway actor. they seem to be hardworking & charismatic, but also perfectionist & pushy. they remind me of spotlight shining in the middle of the stage, the shine of a leather jacket, and a morning run around the park. 

                                                        ○ ′ 🌙  loved  by taco

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𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄  manuel jaime diaz 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄  manny , mj ( close friends ) , diaz ( jock buddies ) . 𝐃𝐎𝐁  september 1, 1979 𝐀𝐆𝐄  twenty - two 𝐙𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐂  virgo 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑  cis-male 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒  he/him 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍  bisexual 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 río san juan, dominican republic 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍  bronx, nyc, new york 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒  english and spanish 𝐎��𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍  senior at lawrence university

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𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌  jan luis castellanos 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑  dark brown/black 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒  hazel eyes 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓  5′10″ 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒  both ears pierced 𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐒  none 𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄  white and black t-shirts, leather jackets, golden necklace with a cross, jeans.

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𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐍 the new it boy 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘  protagonist ( enfj ) 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄  hardworking, thoughtful, passionate, charismatic, altruistic 𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄  idealistic, perfectionist, sensitive, pushy 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓  acting, singing, dancing, staying active, basketball, soccer, knitting 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒  working

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𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑  jaime diaz, forty-eight, restaurant owner/manager 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑  marisol guzman diaz, fifty, nurse 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒  none

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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐋𝐒        luke patterson ( julie and the phantoms ) , troy bolton ( high school musical ) , anna delvy ( inventing anna ) , blair waldorf ( gossip girl ) , finnick odair ( the hunger games ) , peter kavinsky ( to all the boys ) , hanna marin ( pretty little liars ) , june park ( tiny pretty things )

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when someone mentions the diaz family, it's nothing but good things for that family. of course it would be. they were the poster family of what the american dream was all about. the family immigrated from dominican republic in the early 80s, with a hundred dollars in their pockets and but a dream. the dream for a better life. jaime and marisol had always dreamt of living their lives in the united states, but when manuel was born, they had another dream now, to give manny the best life they could, and that was to move them to a country where anything was possible.

and that's what manuel managed to do. growing up from his humble beginnings and learn that with a bit of hard work and dedication, any dream was possible. and growing up with someone who had everything, he felt like he needed to keep up with all the things he managed. marcus was always the charming one, the trendy one, the king of the school. and manny always felt like he was just his lackey more than he was a friend. but that didn't stop manny for pursuing things he enjoyed, even if marcus wasn't into it, from being the best in whatever sport he was in, to getting a solo in the school and church choir, to ending up getting the lead role in every musical and play he had auditioned for during school. he was dream catcher, a perfectionist, an idealistic person.

the struggles came when he applied to schools, and finding out that he was an immigrant himself. for most of his life he was told that he was born in the bronx. manuel's whole life was in the states, in new york city, and discovering that he couldn't legally get a job or apply for student loans because he was not from here took a toll on his whole identity. no one knew else knew about this, not even marcus, except for esteban chamberlain, marcus' father.

after the news, he didn't stop though. he kept working hard, getting accepted to one of the best schools. his eyes were set on lawrence university. it was the most prestigious school that he knew he needed to be part of, but he knew that he would struggle to afford the school. luckily he got some money with some scholarships, but it wasn't enough. he had enough for a year, thanks to his parents saving up, but he still needed three more years worth of tuition, so he had to find some way to get the money. and so he found himself escorting, and then eventually finding a man that would eventually helped.

he managed to do all this under the books, until marcus discovered the truth. he knew about his status, he found out that he was doing escorting his freshman and sophomore year, and he knew all about the guy that he was sleeping with for money. their relationship had strained, that manny was tired of feeling less, and the night he died he had an argument with him. after his death, it was him that took over the reigns. he was next in line for valedictorian, he was given so much love after marcus died, seeing as he was the closest with him. and now he was the new it boy. it was cool, but the last thing he wanted was for people thinking he had something to do with his death.

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        CONNECTIONS

childhood friend // competition - marcus chamberlain was always on top. even though he was a close friend to him, manny felt like he was always under his shadow, never shining because he would always take the spotlight from him. and it didn't change when they went to college. but now that he has passed away, he is getting the spotlight that he deserved. but the question is, did manny have anything to do with his death?

childhood friend, found family - someone who genuinely felt a connection with. he even had a little crush on, but never really did anything because of marcus. he hopes now that marcus is gone, things with them could evolve into something stronger.

ride or die - this is a friend he had met at lawerence university, the one that became his true best friend, unlike his former frenemy. how they met was through an event, and then ended up having a few classes together as well, but they ended up hanging outside of school events and classes, which made their relationship even tighter.

current hookup/fwb - it's not serious, but just someone he has fun with. it could go either two ways, feelings may get involved and manny runs or it continues to just be fwb type deal.

more to come.

[reinathane]

CLOSED / @marisolsteel​ ​​​ LOCATION: Calliope

Returning to Calliope has been anything but smooth, especially when it seems like the rumor mill worked fast and all of Reina’s employees know exactly what happened to her. It felt like everyone was always looking at her, either with pity or judgment and none of their usual fear, so she’s been prone to snapping more often than usual lately just to keep them all in their place — which is saying something, since she’d never really held back to begin with. Now her staff is more skittish than they’ve ever been and she’s sure they’d rather her just stay the fuck home like she’s supposed to instead of storming around the restaurant like a tyrant, but it’s the only place Reina can blow off any pent up steam from the stress that’s been piling onto her, so they’ll just have to deal with it. She’s on her third rampage of the day, cursing out a busser from behind the bar when she looks up and realizes the busser is gone, and Marisol Steel is standing in his place.

Immediately, her demeanor does a 180. Reina doesn’t know what it is that makes her fear so prominent these days — and maybe almost getting blown to bits had done more of a number to her mentally than she wants to admit — but when it comes anyone associated with Otto, she suddenly clams up and the domineering person she’s built herself up to be is suddenly gone. “I don’t know what you’re doing here,” she starts, subconsciously backing herself into a literal corner as she tries to get the hell away from Marisol. Rationally, she knows Marisol probably isn’t there to hurt her — and if she was, Reina’s savvy enough that she could kill her if she needed to — but her mind isn’t being rational right now, it’s just reminding her that the woman in front of her is Otto’s daughter. “But you can tell your father he doesn’t need to worry about anything from me.”

[tobeeuphoric]

Euphoric Muses Pt. 1

(below you will find a short blurb about each muse. it will give a little idea about them. some are more developed than others. they change depending on thread.)

001. Meet Allura “Lura” Crivelli (The Lover)

Age: 28 (plus or minus 5 depending on thread)

Face Claim: Adria Arjona

Occupation: Relationship Counselor

Sexuality: Hetero

Blurb: She was a dream. Something that you had but can never hold onto. A complex, strong, and highly opinionated woman. Lu was a typical rich kid. Broke the law and got away with it because money gets you everywhere in society. As an adult not much has changed. She has her own money this time. Refuses to settle for anything less than she is worth. Just like any other person she is damaged. She tries to keep it together but even someone who has everything has to break.

Status: Open

002. Meet Samuel “Sam” Polites (The Sun)

Age: 32 (plus or minus 5 depending on thread)

Face Claim: Chris Wood

Occupation: App Developer

Sexuality: Bi

Blurb:  He grew up on land but found himself in the stars. Samuel Polites was that one nerd that would be bullied in high school if he didn't also play sports. He's charming. Someone you can't help but love because they have that warmth. The type of feeling that you get around your favorite person. He is obsessed with space. If he could marry a planet he would. That comes from the fact that his dad worked for NASA. He's skilled in dad jokes and The Office references.

Status: Open

003. Meet Nemoran “Nemo” Nardelli (The Wanderer)

Age: 29 (plus or minus 5 depending on thread)

Face Claim: Scarlett Byrne

Occupation: Wedding Planner

Sexuality: Bi

Blurb:  She's just trying to find a place to call home. Typical pretty face with a messed up past. Nemo doesn't know her place in the world just yet. Think of the type of person that floats from job to job. Or the person that changes their major over and over again. She manages to hold down jobs only long enough for her to make enough money to get to her next destination. She's a wildcard. Running away from her past; trying to find a good path for the future.

Status: Open

004. Meet Dorian “Dori” Nardelli (The Fighter)

Age: 29 (minus 2 plus 5 depending on thread) Nemorans twin so despite Matts age I’d like to keep the twins the same age hence the weird age up/down thing

Face Claim: Matt Daddario

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Sexuality: Hetero

Blurb: He's just living. What a beautiful man he is. So precious so deeply broken. Dorian knows who he is. What he wants. Nearly the exact opposite of his sister. He says fuck the dramatic shit. Which is saying something because he's a Star Wars fanboy. He's the type of guy that doesn't care about much on the surface. However once he opens up he's actually extremely loyal. He holds himself to a high moral standard when it comes to some things. Very much into fitness. Enjoys helping people better their lives as long as he gets the money to better his. Dorian doesn't want much. He'c comfortable with his life and who he is...for the most part.

Status: Open

005. Meet Haven Finch (The Bold)

Age: 28 (plus or minus 5 depending on thread)

Face Claim: Vanessa Morgan

Occupation: Tattoo Artist or Graphic Designer

Sexuality: Bi (Prefers women)

Blurb: She doesn't care. A controlled mess I like to call her. Haven is not perfect. Hates people. Hates the world. Believes friends with benefits is the key to a happy life. She has her scars. Losing the people you love does that to a person. Hence why she has very few solid connections with people. She calls it a preventative measure. Control is something that she needs to have. Things start to go awry when she feels like she can't get ahold of the situation. She's honest. Sometimes too honest. Also enjoys working with clay. Has a habit of going to bars but barely drinking.

Status: Semi Open

Verse(s): Brooklyn Lines

006. Meet Javier “Javi” Hernandez (The King)

Age: 30 (plus or minus 5 depending on thread)

Face Claim: David Castañeda

Occupation: Professional Soccer Player

Sexuality: Hetero

Blurb: He likes to play with balls all day. As a professional soccer player it's what he does for money. Nathan is a wholesome guy. Grew up in Queens with his two siblings and his parents. He owes everything to them seeing as how they supported him no matter what he wanted to do with his life. He's that guy that women want. All he wants is a happy life. A wife and two kids. His family living stable and happy. Absolutely should be on The Bachelor. Nathan doesn't let fam get to his head. He enjoys grabbing beers with his dad. Working on his sister motorcycle. Wholesome family shit. Of course he's not perfect. He doesn't like to admit that.

Status: Open

007. Meet Marisol Hernandez (The Traveler)

Age: 30 (plus or minus 5 depending on verse)

Face Claim: Eiza Gonzalez

Occupation: Food Critic

Sexuality: Bi

Blurb: A dream passing through. She’s a food critic that made her dream a reality. Marisol always loved food. Her mother owned a small restaurant in Queens giving Marisol the opportunity to grow up in the kitchen. She combined her love of writing and food. Now she travels from town to town finding hidden gems. Occasionally her job lands her in some shitty places. Her appearance plays in her favor. No one would ever guess that the beautiful women in the corner is about to make or break their business. Marisol can be considered well worded and cutthroat. She’s likely to be kind to people who don’t have sticks up their asses. Highly opinionated but still a sweetheart. Her parents made sure of it.

Status: Open

008. Meet Alexander “Alex” Buchanan (The Knight)

Age: 29 (plus or minus 5 depending on thread)

Face Claim: Lakeith Stanfield

Occupation: Business Owner (Bookstore/Bar called The Night Owl)

Sexuality: Gay

Blurb: He lives in black and white even though the world is filled with colors. Alex is an interesting one. Passionate and invested in their future. Lost himself in literacture and wanted to create a space for people to lose themselves too. Not only in words but in drinks too. That's how his bookstore/night club came to be. Alex doesn't like to open up to people. They just find it stupid. Just a standup person who believes in honesty and being true to who you are. There's no time for bullshit and lying. No point to it.

Status: Open

[readnowsleeplater]

Wound for my #dreareneeknits Mae @theroyalbeeyarncompany worsted Marisol is plum diddly delumptious! Dye lot 004 💜♥️💜🐝🧶 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9VxIFYpc__/?igshid=jw82ztixvkf5

[howlinglucas]

The fact she even so much as agreed to be at his side in any sense was an awakening for Lucas, who didn't expect to be in any way feeling warm or fuzzy while chaos and blood rained down all around them. But this was her, the mother who had told him she would be with him always. Lucas had run away to find Mateo without a word, knowing that if he had said anything his parents - his mother especially - would have obliged to go with him into the war however she could.

"No creo que alguna vez en mi vida esperé que lastimaras a nadie." he admitted. A moment of hesitant silence before he managed to speak again. "Gracias," he said with a wry smile. "Sé que no ha sido fácil y no creo que lo sea nunca." The smile widened slightly. "Pero debería haberte dicho que estoy feliz de que estés aquí, ma." His throat bobbed. "De verdad."

"Yeah, I can see that," Marisol says with a roll of her eyes, even as she approaches him with determination as her hands reach up to cradle his face. Carefully, she turns his face one way and the other, frowning at the little wounds she finds on the process. Thoughtfully, carefully, she sends a bit of the life she had taken from a drow on the way here to Lucas, watching in satisfaction as part of his wounds heal. Nodding in satisfaction, she drops her hands and steps back.

"Siempre me preocuparé por ti, mijo, incluso cuando sé que puedes manejar todo lo que el mundo te tire," she offers him, a soft smile on her lips that stays in place as she considers his offer. She can't side with the Senate against Asphodel, but perhaps, perhaps she can stay by her son's side for as long as possible. "Puedo ir contigo, cuidar tu espalda mientras estoy invisible. Pero no se pelear, Lucas."

[howlinglucas]

Lucas didn't need his mother anymore, though that didn't mean he didn't want her there. His only tie to the innocence and peace that he'd once known, she was someone to coax more than just the wild out of him. Flora would certainly adore Marisol and he was sure Marisol would adore Flora. Maybe when this was all over, and the lycans finally had their well-deserved home, maybe Lucas could finally remember what it was like to live in peace with a loving family.

He suddenly realized that the world was quite selfish. It couldn't get rid of Marisol - it had brought her back to care about others when it seemed that she asked for nothing in return. "This world doesn't deserve you," he said in english, the words coming out without much thought at all. A smile become a grin, because as genuine as those words were Lucas wasn't one to be warm and fuzzy for long.

"Well, ma, I got pack business to take care of but..." He shot her one last grin. "Now I know I'll see you on the other side."

END.

A bittersweet smile sweeps through her lips as Lucas admits that he never thought she would hurt anyone, but she doesn't dissuade him from his opinion despite knowing intimately that it is not true. As a Reaper, her job does not include killing, but that does not mean she has not stepped beyond her job's purview if she deemed it necessary.

"No necesitas agradecerme, mijo," Marisol tuts playfully as she reaches up to squeeze Lucas' arm in affection. The city might be in ruins, but she can't deny that despite it all she is glad that Lucas is still here. "Es el trabajo de una madre estar ahí para sus hijos, cuando la necesiten. No estube antes, pero estare ahora."