#moniqueoconnor

[merrock]

CHARACTER INFORMATION

face claim: Chloe Bennet

full name: Monique O'Connor

nickname(s) / goes by: Mon, Moni

pronouns & gender: cis woman, she/her

sexuality: bi-curious

birth date: February 28th 1991

birth place: San Francisco, CA

arrival to merrock: August 2024

housing: Lupine Lane

occupation: Freelance musician

work place: n/a

family: Freya O'Connor (daughter), In-laws (tbc).

relationship status: Widowed

PERSONALITY

Monique thrives on spontaneity and loves to go with the flow. While she doesn’t particularly like being pushed to do things before she’s ready, when she eventually is Moni is prepared to give it her all. A highly creative individual, she tends to spend any spare time playing around with music; being particularly fond of singing, acoustic guitar and the keys. Compassionate and loving, Monique is emotionally intelligent and uses this to her advantage, though it often leaves her susceptible to putting her own needs on the back burner. Losing her husband was an earth shattering experience for Moni, but she’s trying to move forward. That being said, she’s not looking for love. Lucas had been the love of her life; her epic love. She doesn’t believe that she’s capable of moving on from him, and she doesn’t want to. She’s just looking for a place to call their new home, to escape city life.

WRITTEN BY: Tash (she/her), GMT+10.

BACKGROUND / BIO

triggering / sensitive topic warning: death, police mention

Born San Franciscan, Monique O’Connor (maiden name Walker) has always been a free spirit. Even before she was born, she was enamoured by music. It was revealed exactly how much as she grew, always leaning towards noisy and musical toys, performing and singing along to her favourite tunes. While she wasn’t particularly popular growing up, she was well versed with a variety of cliques, finding a way to communicate on different levels as required. School just didn’t seem like it was her forte. She was average, at best. After graduating Monique was her strongest advocate, doing open mic nights and trying to get gigs at venues throughout the city. She'd handed out CD’s with her music burned onto them, and even willed herself to do some mini performances to prove that, yes, it was actually her singing. Successfully managing to get a regular spot after a few uncertainties, Moni began to flourish. It had been her third gig at the time when she met Lucas. He had approached her after she'd completed her set rather boldly, talked with her, bought her a drink. He was kind, charming, a little dorky -- maybe a bit too polite -- though when he told her he was fresh out of the academy and was out celebrating his first official assignment, it all started to make sense.

Over the next several months, Monique was increasingly taken by him, falling slowly but surely. While it wasn't easy in the beginning, they managed to make it work thanks to open communication and trust. Where she was willing to bend the rules, he lived by them. While she flowed with the current, he fought against it. While some may have struggled with the dynamic, they evened each other out. Falling pregnant shortly after their first year together, Lucas promised his love and devotion to her and their pending child. This led to his proposal, her acceptance, and them marrying intimately with their closest family and friends. It had been a smooth pregnancy, luckily not having to deal with any complications throughout, and they eventually welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world — Freya O’Connor was born directly into her fathers arms on May 8th, 2015. They became the picture perfect family. Respected, sociable, involved in the community. While her husband advanced in his career, Monique remained the charismatic housewife, mother, and self-titled musician she'd grew to be over the years. Though every wife’s nightmare came true November 16th, 2022 when she had officers knock on her door and offering their condolences. Lucas had been killed on duty in the midst of raiding a drug den. Her world crumbled around her, but Monique knew that she had to keep going for their daughters sake. She had to be strong, and ride the wave.

Navigating single parenthood wasn’t easy, but she managed with the help of her in-laws, much to her discontent. It wasn't that she didn't appreciate and love them, it was just their presence without Lucas didn't feel right. As much as she loved him and would continue to do so, she found it hard living in the same space, the same town, without him. Deciding to up and leave, she sold their family home, tied off a few loose ends, packed and hit the road. After a week of travelling and making multiple pit stops for Freya's sake, they rolled into Merrock and were both admittedly taken by the town. The fact that it was far away from the place where they were constantly reminded of their loss was just an added bonus. Renting a mobile home in Lupine Lane in the mean time, the mother-daughter duo are hoping for a fresh start.

[merrock]

Monique O'Connor (Chloe Bennet) is looking for in-law siblings!

WANTED CONNECTION: In-law siblings.

FOR CHARACTER(s): Monique O'Connor

REQUIREMENTS: Aged 35-45

SUGGESTED FCS: Daniel Sharman, Alexander Skarsgard, Paul Wesley, Joseph Morgan, Chace Crawford, Brant Daughtery, William Mosely, Jack Falahee, Nico Tortorella, Rose Leslie, Crystal Reed, Krysten Ritter, Lauren Cohan, Sarah Drew, Teresa Palmer, Mae Whitman, Allison Williams, Cobie Smulders, Dianna Agron

SPOTS OPEN: 0/2 -- One brother in law, one sister in law.

WANTED DETAILS: Monique moved away from San Fran because she felt like her in-laws were trying to dictate her life and subsequently her daughter, Freya's, after they lost Lucas in 2022. She knows it's because they care, but also knows that she couldn't live there anymore without her late husband. She likely would have told them of her moving over text or via a phone call once she was officially out of the city. They might not think much of Monique, whether it's due to her choice of career or simply because they felt like she was taking away their niece, but happy to explore other reasons!

CONTACT: @mikeyhartman ; Not 100% necessary, but i'm happy to answer any and all questions should anyone have them!

ANYTHING ELSE?: O'Connor is Monique's married name, which comes from Irish/Gaelic heritage, so please keep that in mind! <3

[merrock]

WELCOME TO MERROCK, MONIQUE O'CONNOR!

Monique (she/her, cis woman) was born on February 28, 1991 in San Francisco, CA and arrived to Merrock in August, 2024. They prefer to be called Mon, work as a freelance musician, and their stomping grounds are the suburbs. (Chloe Bennet; Tash | she/her | GMT+10). FILLING CONNECTION: Lupine Lane gang.

Hello, Tash, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Monique here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

OOC INFO: Tash (27+, she/her, GMT+10)

face claim: Chloe Bennet

full name: Monique O'Connor

nickname(s) / goes by: Mon, Moni

pronouns & gender: cis woman, she/her

sexuality: bi-curious

birth date: February 28th 1991

birth place: San Francisco, CA

arrival to merrock: August 2024

housing: Lupine Lane

occupation: Freelance musician

work place: n/a

family: Freya O'Connor (daughter), In-laws (tbc).

relationship status: Widowed

filling connection: Lupine Lane Gang