#nostrum:intro

[stvrmfrci]

ㅤೀ     𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘 !     EVAN CHO sets sail to assist those with broken hearts . the THIRTY-NINE year old is known to be UNETHICAL , but makes up for it by being EFFICIENT . you can usually find him listening to REQUIEM FOR MY HARLEQUIN BY POETS OF THE FALL ; might be a way to unwind from working as a PSYCHOLOGIST at CH HEALTH & EMERGENCIES .     ﹕     ꒰   lee dongwook, cis man, he / him   ꒱

𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄  𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒔

name:  evan  cho. pronouns:  he  /  him. nickname(s):  doc. date  of  birth:  november  1  @  0001. zodiac  signs:   ☼  scorpio,  ☾  taurus,  ⇧  leo  (  western  ),  dog  (  chinese  ). language(s):  english,  korean,  latin,  german. orientation:  pansexual  /  panromantic. occupation:  psychologist.

moral  alignment:   lawful  evil. enneagram:   3w2,  the  enchanter. mbti:   intj-t,  the  architect. hogwarts  house:  slytherin. temperament:   choleric. signature  scent:  tiziana  terenzi’s  sirrah  (  top  notes:  passionfruit,  quince,  saffron,  &  green  pepper.  heart  notes:  osmanthus,  mountain  air,  amber,  rose,  &  cardamom.  base  notes:  white  musk,  leather,  sandalwood,  birch,  &  patchouli  ).

inspiration:  won  sangah  (  little  women,  kdrama  ),  ko  moonyoung  (  it’s  okay  not  to  be  okay,  kdrama  ),  seo  moonjo  (  strangers�� from  hell,  kdrama  ),  jung  sunho  (  i  remember  you,  kdrama  ),  yujin  (  the  good  son,  book  by  youjeong  jeong  ),  margot  scott  (  tell  me  lies,  audible  original  by  jp  pomare  ),  patrick  bateman  (  american  psycho  ),  hannibal  lecter  (  hannibal,  tv  show  ),  +  my  own  imagination.

𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅  𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔

───  [  REDACTED  ].

𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏  𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔

───  born  and  raised  in  london.  got  his  psyd  in  clinical  psychology  at  the  university  of  manchester.

───  throughout  his  time  spent  getting  his  education,  along  with  his  clinical  training,  he  placed  a  heavy  emphasis  on  personality  &  dissociative  disorders  which  eventually  became  his  specialty  whenever  he  opened  his  own  practice.

───  ranks  4.6  /  5  in  primary  psychopathy  and  2.4  /  5  in  secondary  psychopathy.  the  difference  between  the  two  being  that  primary  deals  with  superficial  charm,  manipulation,  &  the  lack  of  empathy,  while  secondary  deals  with  impulsivity  &  is  often  related  to  hostile  behaviour. 

───  piggy  backing  off  the  above,  he’s  had  many  years  to  learn  how  to  fit  in,  to  blend  seamlessly  into  the  community  around  him.  to  the  outside  world,  he’s  well-educated,  charming,  warm,  outgoing,  etc.  (  all  without  being  too  much  )  while,  in  reality,  it’s  all  a  facade. 

───  definitely  a  pleasure  seeker  in  a  physical  sense  and  no  one,  except  those  that  would  become  a  problem  or  disrupt  his  carefully  staged  set  up,  is  off  limits.  enjoys  a  good  adrenaline  rush,  too.

───  regarding  the  whole  impulsivity  thing,  he  is  the  world’s  most  patient  man.  which  is  one  of  the  biggest  factor  as  to  why  he’s  able  to  get  away  and  come  off  as  a  walking  white  flag  without  a  red  one  in  sight.

───  the  reason  why  i  said  he’s  unethical  is  because  he’s  never  really  followed  the  ethics  normally  placed  upon  those  within  his  profession.  he  tends  to  get  just  a  bit  closer  to  his  clients,  maybe  whispers  some  things  he  shouldn’t  as  their  psychologist  bc  he  often  sees  him  as  his  play  things.

───  also  known  within  the  circle  of  wealth  for  his..  charity.  before  joining  the  cruise,  he  spent  many  hours  doing  volunteer  work,  offering  mental  health  services  to  orphanages  and  shelters,  etc.  was  also  a  big  donator.

annnnnnnnd  i  think  i’m  gonna  end  it  here.  i  feel  like  he’s  a  muse  that’ll  be  fun  to  learn  about  through  interactions  and  development  bc  is  he  being  real?  is  he  ever  telling  the  truth?  who  knows!  i  don’t!  anyway,  as  i’ve  said  before,  thx  for  putting  up  with  us  <3

[srisuwans]

#srisuwans : how strange it is to be anything at all.

–––– –––  dependent muse for nostrumfm, detailing the highs and the lows of the one and only riley sriuswan. cared for by grace.

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ㅤೀ     𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘 !      RILEY SRISUWAN sets sail to assist those with broken hearts . the  TWENTY-SEVEN  year old is known to be BOORISH  , but makes up for it by being  COMPASSIONATE  . you can usually find THEM listening to PURE/HONEY BY BEYONCÉ ; might be a way to unwind from working as a  BARTENDER  AT  BITTERSWEET BAR  .     ﹕     ꒰   ten lee, nonbinary, he/they   ꒱  

full name: riley srisuwan nickname: ri, riles height: 5′6 age: twenty-seven birthday: august 1st, 1995 hometown: chiang mai, thailand languages spoken: thai, english, a little chinese that he mostly speaks around his maternal grandparents zodiac: leo gender: nonbinary pronouns: he/they sexual orientation: gay  occupation: bartender at bittersweet bar character inspo: samantha jones (sex and the city), fleabag (fleabag)

♡ everyone meet riley! born in thailand and raised in the chicago, they’re a little bit of a wild card. they’ve absolutely got a mouth on them and he’s never ever been shy about sharing his very brutal, very honest opinions. he’s not a complete bitch though, he’s definitely got a kind and compassionate side. if you’re riley’s friend then he will literally get into a physical fight in your defense and will have fun the whole time. 

♡ has been a bartender for a minute and it’s partially why his attitude is the way it is. once you’ve had to deal with three dozen drunk adults at two am on a saturday night, nothing really fazes you whatsoever. he had a bowl behind the bar that he would make people put their keys in if they wanted a drink but were clearly too fucked up to drive. very bossy but they got shit done! period! very experienced and they will make u a negroni spagliato with prosecco in it and only roll their eyes a little bit :) 

♡ a little bit emotionally stunted and doesn’t quite know how to deal with any intimacy that’s not platonic or ummmmm.... sexual. very much runs from love because they’re too scared to navigate it so instead just fucks around and then hides behind things to avoid their hook ups

♡ ironically they’re deathly afraid of the ocean and everything in it but they heard bartending on a cruise was very lucrative and that  cruise ships are so big that you really can’t tell you’re on the ocean so he decided to risk it. he can very much tell they’re on the ocean. at all times. he hates it bad.

[redamaencys]

            REDAMAENCYS   is   a   dependent   ,   multi  -  muse   blog   written   by   winter   (   twenty5   ,   she  /  they   ,   est   )   for   nostrumfm   featuring   the   acts   of   kim  do  -  hyun   and   noh   yun  -  ha   .   please   do   not   like   or   reblog   posts   from   this   account   unless   you   are   affiliated   with   the   group   .

            kim   do  -  hyun   tldr   ;   the   adopted   son   of   a   wealthy   same   sex   couple   from   toronto   ,   and   when   having   a   child   became   too   much   ,   one   of   his   fathers   left   when   he   was   only   eight   years   old   .   the   father   who   left   made   the   poor   assumption   that   dohyun   would   be   fine   so   long   as   he   threw   money   at   the   child   ,   but   he   was   wrong   .   dohyun’s   present   parent   never   really   moved   on   from   the   heartbreak   of   losing   their   long   term   partner   ,   which   led   to   dohyun   sometimes   having   to   take   care   of   himself   .   college   is   the   time   where   dohyun   manages   to   find   time   for   himself   despite   attending   a   prestigious   university   and   a   rigorous   major   .   he   does   well   during   his   time   at   university   ,   and   manages   to   land   a   well  -  paying   position   at   a   hospital   in   toronto   .   it’s   by   pure   chance   that   the   father   who   left   him   becomes   a   part   of   hospital   staff   ,   which   leads   to   an   influx   of   emotion   he   swore   he   had   buried   .   his   father   attempts   to   form   a   relationship   with   him   ,   but   the   damage   has   already   been   done   and   dohyun   needs   to   escape   .   while   searching   for   a   new   hospital   ,   dohyun   chances   on   an   open   position   aboard   the   crowned   hope   and   takes   a   leap   of   faith   .

            noh   yun  -  ha   tldr   ;   the   youngest   daughter   from   a   middle   class   family   who  made   a   living   on   land   teaching   piano   at   a   private   academy   .   something   of   a   hopeless   romantic   who   fell   in   love   with   the   uncle   of   one   of   her   students   when   he   came   to   pick   up   their   niece   as   a   favor   .   a   whirlwind   romance   soon   follows   ,   one   that   has   yunha   head   over   heels   ,   experiencing   a   love   that   she   never   assumed   she   would   have   .   her   world   comes   crashing   down   upon   being   hired   to   play   at   a   young   couple’s   wedding   ,   only   to   discover   that   her   boyfriend   makes   up   half   of   said   couple   .   he   attempts   to   smooth   things   over   with   her   despite   the   lies   that   were   told   ,   but   yunha   knows   better   .   heartbroken   over   someone   that   she   learned   was   never   really   in   love   with   her   ,   yunha   discovers   the   crowned   hope   and   boards   the   ship   in   an   effort   to   move   on   .

[minhodent]

ㅤೀ     𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 !     EUN MINHO sets sail to new adventures . the TWENTY-FOUR year old is known to be STUBBORN , but makes up for it by being HARD-WORKING . you can usually find HIM listening to THERAPY BY VOILÀ ; might be a way to cope with HIS RELATIONSHIP FALLING APART DUE TO HIS BOYFRIEND MEETING SOMEONE NEW AND FALLING OUT OF LOVE WITH MINHO .     ﹕     ꒰   cha eunwoo, cis man, he/him   ꒱  ￤꒰   sylvs, twenty-two, she/they, eet   ꒱

hello there you lovely peeps! this is sylvs with a brand new baby ready to be written and developed within this group. i’m incredibly excited to be here and introduce everyone to minho. i’m bad at introductions so accept the emoji popcorn and enjoy minho’s post. 🍿 <3 

☂ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 .

𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄, 𝐀𝐆𝐄, 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒 . ↪ eun minho, 24 years old, he / him

𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒, 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍, 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 . ↪ min, ho-ho ( this is one he’s ashamed by, cursing his lil’ bro to this day ), busan, sk, graphic designer

𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑 & 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐑 . ↪ a certified bisexual mess, hair & eyes all brown <3

𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐒, 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒, 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄 . ↪ minho doesn’t have any tattoos, though he was close to getting a matching one with his ex ( he thanks god everyday that they never got through their plans ) but is he interested in actually getting one ?? the answer is yes. the same goes for piercings; interested in that department as well, though he needs a little convincing for that. + his wardrobe consists of all black, oversized clothing. it’s quite rare to find minho in anything but black. especially without his leather jacket given by his deceased uncle </3

𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 & 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒 . ↪ oldest son to a pair of well-known lawyers in south korea, older brother to a very annoying lego addict </3, with two pomeranian doggies named heart & kobe running around to contribute to the chaotic household especially when relatives from seoul and england visit

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐀��𝐓𝐒 . ↪ this manz can be an extreme workaholic, very observant and thorough in his work and even the simple mundane tasks he would be given. minho’s passionate in his line of work as a graphic designer and is that perfectionist type that won’t rest until everything was absolute perfection. adventurous, communicative, extremely loyal to the core but can also become quite stubborn, sharp-tongued ( especially if he doesn’t get any sleep ) and impatient. the only way to his heart and to a good mood minho is coffee *wink-wonk*

☂ 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 .

oldest child to a pair of lawyers and older brother to an 8 year old lil’ monster ( his words, not mine ), eun minho didn’t grow up poor — in fact, his parents barely declined anything their child wished for. whatever minho wished for, that boy received it for a price; whether it be household chores or magnificent scores on his exams.

his baby brother is practically his small best friend; from the moment he was born, big brother minho was practically all over him. he helped his parents take care of him, learned to feed him with a bottle, change his diapers, and play with him. despite the lego toys all over his room that not once or twice did minho step on ( and that shit hurts, y’all ), minho loves his brother and was especially devastated to leave him, even if it were only temporary.

due to his handsome features, minho was often bullied during his high school years for that and for his intelligence, called named because of it, which resulted in a drop of self-esteem and confidence, the urge to hide his body with oversized clothing and isolate himself with music. he hid those awful years from his parents who worked hard to provide for him and his little brother and because of that he developed a closed personality in which minho is having a hard time opening up to others. the first one he opened up to was his now ex-boyfriend.

his ex was his everything, his world, his universe. boi was obsessed with him, partially because it was his first ever relationship and partially because, in minho’s eyes, he was the definition of perfection. and, sure, everything was amazing at first. *alexa play therapy by VOILÀ because it’s literally minho @ his ex* but THEN, when his ex found someone else and fell out of love with minho — it broke his heart to pieces and, in his pain, he blocked his ex in every social media account, blocked his number and burned every picture they ever had together.

and since minho is a fairly new muse, this is all i got. pls love my child. </3 however, here is a few WANTED CONNECTIONS that i could think of, though i’m 100% okay with any and every plot.

FRIENDS & LOVED ONES : pretty self-explanatory. those are the peeps that minho will do anything for, will be there when they’re sick, they’re angry, they’re in any sort of pain. manz will throw hands at anyone that dares hurting those peeps.

FRENEMIES & ENEMIES : minho’s still learning to pick himself up against people who would not look at him so much with a good eye. but the little wins count on his book. this muse will be like a thorn in his ass; with one glance and minho’s day could instantly be ruined. and, if frenemies, this could become a complicated connection in which both sides can’t handle each other’s presence but are there if one needs the help. and if enemies --- BONUS POINTS if this muse is somehow aware of minho’s previous relationship ( could be friends with his ex for example ) and uses it against him. i see for both connections, both sides also being cheeky and pulling pranks on each other ?? public ones to humilliate the other. 

HIS EX : maybe ?? it’s open to anyone that wants an awkward interaction between these two, especially if they decided to leave things in the friends department but minho went on and blocked him everywhere. minho’s going to be so ecstatic to find his ex on board and having to bump into him. would he unblock him ?? who knows. ;)

SOMEONE HE MESSES WITH : LISTEN,,, minho isn’t the type to sleep around with many BUT he is the type to mess around with that one person, go to gatherings together, find a little corner to make out in. this muse could push minho to things out of his comfort zone and unknowingly help him with his image issues.

BAD INFLUENCE : again someone to push him out of his comfort zone, but extreme edition. this muse can teach him how life isn’t all perfect or needs to go by a certain plan, that minho can simply relax and let the waves take over his limbs, rather than swim from point A to point B. and since minho can be easily influenced; this connection can push changes in him that he won’t notice but his friends will.

[fadedsstar]

ㅤೀ     𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 !     ATHICHART "ABEL" PHULOTWAT sets sail to new adventures . the TWENTY - FIVE year old is known to be ARROGANT , but makes up for it by being LOYAL . you can usually find HIM listening to PARTICLES BY NOTHING BUT THIEVES ; might be a way to cope with THE FACT THAT HIS FATHER HAS BEEN CHEATING ON HIS MOTHER FOR YEARS AND HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS .     ﹕     ꒰   bright vachirawit, cis male, he/him   ꒱  

PHEW this took a while ... hi hi ! alex here with my grumpy child <3 if you want to know more about him, you can do so under the cut !! he is a difficult one haha ... but i love him regardless !! i’m also the worst when it comes to writing wcs lists ,,, bear with me !! but i’m open to connections and would love to plot with you if you’re up to/want !! i’m sure we can cook something up hehehe 

✶    BA$ICS  !

name: athichart “abel” phulotwat birth date: december 11th age: 25 gender: cis man pronouns: he/him hometown: bangkok, thailand orientation: bisexual & biromantic occupation: general doctor, but mostly a grumpy socialite ! 

✶   PHY$ICAL  !

height: 6’0’’ or 1.83 m eye color: dark brown hair color: brown tattoos: none piercings: seven total, all in his ears style: preppy with an edge  faceclaim: bright vachiwarit

✶   IN DEPTH  !

zodiac: sagittarius mbti: entj alcohol use: high drug use: moderate languages: thai, japanese and english

✶   FAVORITE$   !

artist: twice food: ramen place: tokyo  time: late at night  weather: cloudy, rainy

✶   BACKGROUND    !

abel is part of a wealthy family who has been hoarding money for generations. despite his grandparents’ fortune, his father made his way in the world of the rich and famous by opening a later successful production company. in other words, he has what is considered old and new money attached to his last name and several expectations that have been throw at him since a young age. his first memories consist of lectures from his father about the importance of business, power, and reputation, to the point that abel used to hide from him just to have a break. the constant pressure from his parents and family drove the younger abel tired, constantly asking himself if a life of luxury was worth the trouble of keeping up with the façade of happiness. abel was taught to watch his every step, to make good decisions and to always think of the future. because of these lessons, he more than once lost sight of his present— constantly forgetting to live in the moment in exchange of crafting a perfect life. it wasn’t long for abel to get sick of the habits and life his parents expected from him and a little bit after his seventeenth birthday, the boy decided to live the way he wanted, having grown tired of pretending and complying. his formative years played a huge and key part to his present life, which abel now lives recklessly and almost hungrily, stepping and shouldering his way through the world without a care for anyone or anything, and at the same time, caring way too much.

✶   PER$ONALITY   !

he is not introverted by any means; he enjoys the buzzing and warm of people around him even when he claims to prefer to be by himself. rude by default, he seems to enjoy giving everyone nasty looks and acting like he is better than them. seems quiet at first but talks a lot once he gets to know somebody, whether he likes them or not. annoying, arrogant, your textbook rich kid menace who will arch his brow any opportunity he gets. extremely loyal to the few people he likes, he would ride or die for you. he will also end a friendship super quick if he thinks his trust was broken.  did i say rude? he will be neutral to service workers but an asshole to anyone else. he is very private about his love life so most people don’t know what is going on with that when it comes to him.  secretly wants a partner, won’t ever say it out loud. he still plays his socialite part, not with a smile though.

✶   EXTRA$   !

he loves cats, a lot. he grow up with a few because of his mom and absolutely had the time of his life. he doesn’t have one as of now just because he is never home. 

when he discovered his dad was cheating, the first thing he did was barricade himself in his room and question his own values for several hours. now he is just angry, but the whole situation confuses him more than anything. 

he loves studying, he feels like he is in control when learning and enjoys it as it is usually a quiet endeavor. studying medicine wasn’t hard for him, really, even when he decided to stop before choosing a specialty, he enjoyed his college years. 

he is good at acting, but it was always something for only his family to witness. his dad always believed he had the talent to make it big, but teenager abel hated the idea of pleasing his dad in any way so he refused to follow that career path. 

daddy issues, big time. 

✶   $TATS   !

confidence: 100% optimism: 30% intelligence: 100% impulsivity: 100% charisma: 50% generosity: 50%

[hidensix]

​​ㅤೀ     𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘 !     CALUM KIM  sets sail to assist those with broken hearts . the  TWENTY-FIVE  year old is known to be HEDONISTIC , but makes up for it by being ENERGETIC . you can usually find HIM listening to GASOLINA BY DADDY YANKEE  ; might be a way to unwind from working as a SOUL CYCLING INSTRUCTOR at THE WELLNESS CENTER  .     ﹕     ꒰   kim mingyu, cis man, he/him   ꒱  

hiii <3 im miki and you’ve all probably read the little intro i wrote in the ooc blog sooooooo… anyway this is calum!! stats, tidbits, and wanted connections are under the cut! i tried 2 shorten this as much as possible for easier reading <3 like this post and ill go to u for plots!!!! also i’ll make a proper about page soon <3

₊ ˚ ‧  ☾   STATISTICS⠀ .ᐟ‍   ⟡

name: calum kim age: 25 gender: cis man pronouns: he/him orientation: bisexual, biromantic birthday: august 15th zodiac sign: leo 🥺 hometown: brooklyn, nyc occupation: soul cycling instructor likes: breaking a sweat, anything dairy, edm (yea </3), herbal tea, garlic bread, any food in general, freshly washed sheets, dogs, cats (the 2019 film), alcohol :grimacing: dislikes: cucumbers, birds, horror films, anything scary tbh, bitchy customers, stale coffee, almond milk

₊ ˚ ‧  ☾   TIDBITS⠀ .ᐟ‍   ⟡

𖧷 ₊˚  — #BACKGROUND.     calum grew up with an absentee mother and a womanizing father. as dysfunctional as his family was, his father made sure to take care of him, spoil him rotten, and??? he gave him all the attention and love his mother didn’t provide. calum admired his father, thought his don juan-esque disposition was cool, and he had unfortunately grown into an arrogant, yet charming product of his upbringing. his father had always told him to keep his heart safe, to not give it to anybody easily, and he’d always found comfort behind the walls that keep him emotionally guarded… for some reason. calum is pretty much dancing through life, putting zero effort in anything besides working out and having spent his college years dossing around with friends, and joining the cruise as a soul cycling instructor ( WC: MAYBE A GROUP OF CHILDHOOD/COLLEGE FRIENDS WHO DECIDED 2 JOIN THE CRUISE 2GETHER? 👀 ) had been a half-hearted, spur-of-the-moment thing, but he doesn’t regret it. not at all. 𖧷 ₊˚  — #PERSONALITY.        generally friendly. extroverted. easygoing. extremely protective of his friends. caring. loves hearing about the latest gossip. extremely nosy. the type of friend to arrange you on blind dates. runs his mouth a LOT. has a tendency to say insensitive things due to his upbringing. actually, he’s just insensitive. most of the time, though, he means well. sleeps around, but he’s probably one of the biggest romantics out there. believes that he’s gonna meet ‘the one’ someday but that’s a secret. a party boy. practices frequent self-destruction because he’s bored and likes to push his own limits. obnoxious. organised. chatty. overthinks. 𖧷 ₊˚ — #ETC. 01. he is very rich, but absolutely not snobby. drives a 2022 bmw m760 long v12 or w/e car is in season atm back on land but tht doesnt really matter when you’re on a ship right…… CXNVBNMXVBXC money is all his parents can give him so he makes sure 2 take as much as he can, which makes him a real reliable guy to be around w/ bc he’ll hand u his car keys w/out question and treat u to dinner and let u steal his clothes 02. always awake @ weird hrs … i dont recommend having him as a friend bc he’ll show up @ ur doorstep at four am unannounced 03. a tidy boy!!! like its annoying he can’t sit still in a dirty room :sob: real organized w/ his general space, the type of guy to clean after his friends like a roomba… that’s all he’s good for 04. kinda a given since he works at the wellness center, but he loves working out. so much. his late night soul cycling sessions start from midnight to the ass crack of dawn most of the time… so he’s pretty much free during the day and… he spends that zooming around the ship and bothering his friends BMNCXBVNMX 05. smokes e-cigarettes and he’s always got a fancy one in his pocket that he WILL use during any free outdoor time that he has. he likes 2 party a lot and make bad choices while he’s drunk and then do that over and over and over again  06. nvr ever takes anything seriously and he’s always making a dumb joke, so he has this persona of being a charming flirty pretty boy who’s also…… head empty </3 but hes actually really smart and reliable but he wears 50 coats of shallow asshole that cover that up. it’s his thing. he thinks it protects him or whatever 07. as previously mentioned, he’s a soul cycling instructor!!! back when he was a child himself, he n his dad would often go on vacations and that frequently included biking around diff prts of the world. hes really good at cycling because it was one of those skills that he worked his dumbass off to be wonderful at so his dad could have something to brag about. besides choosing it because he’s good at it, though, calum also enjoys really active atmospheres in general???? he likes being kept busy and interacting with others and motivating them Xx even though hed def prefer cycling in th mountains soul cycling is the p much next best thing NMCXBVMNXC 08. a romantic..XZCBNMVXBCVMNX likes cheesy shit. lives 4 the cliches. spends time talking 2 the elderly couples and hosting speed dating events when he can <3

₊ ˚ ‧  ☾   WCS⠀ .ᐟ‍   ⟡

all connections are open to any gender and could be combined/condensed into one plot! (i highly encourage this) if any of these interest you, hit me up! some are more detailed than others, but all of them are open to modifications tbh, we can develop them however we want! also i lovelovelove headcanoning! i love developing relationships whether it be platonic or romantic so i’m sorry in advance if i start spamming you w/ musings posts or making random edits <3

(    check out this tag for my wcs i have a bunch in there <3   )

if none of the plots below spark joy honestly i’m more than happy to shuffle my spotify library and base a plot on the first song that comes up ^x^

𖧷 ₊˚  — #POSITIVE.  01. THE BESTIE !‍   the best friend… the ride or die!!! not 2 be predictable but i’m a sucker for best friend plots… it’d be nice for calum to have someone he can be 100% with 🥺 just! wholesome best friends who have each other’s back ❤️ they’d definitely be one of the very few people who calum genuinely trusts and adores 😔 soulmates, if u will… chaotic vibes too 02. MORE FRIENDS !‍  a little more generalized! calum is pretty friendly, and i see him having a bunch of people he enjoys spending time with 😋 mutual friends, someone he shares gossip with, a friend group (!!!!! will write more details under), childhood friends (plz note that he grew up in brooklyn), unlikely friends, secret friends (aka they don’t get to hang around around in public eye because of reasons?), confidants, someone who’s also rich and has a lot of free time in their hands and they run around doing stupid shit </3, someone he can bond over working out with, even someone who helps him meal prep and stuff, someone who constantly asks him for love advice (this one would be sooooo funny) 03. SQUAD !‍   ok i really dig the idea that calum decided 2 join the cruise as an employee with a couple of other friends? like maybe our muses r a ragtag group of besties who do goofy shit together and they were like “ok yea why not let’s do this it’ll be fun” <3  04. GOOD INFLUENCE !‍ good influence… he needs it. He Really Needs It. he needs someone who can tell him that its ok 2 be vulnerable sometimes 🥺 or maybe someone who can rein him in whenever he’s being too mean 😭 or this could be the other way around <3 maybe calum’s trying 2 be a good friend for ur muse… i see him making them healthy meals and shit <3 it’ll be so wholesome 05. BAD INFLUENCE  !‍   calum is usually the devil on his friends’ shoulders (dragging them 2 drink or smoke and stuff) but mayhaps it’d also be fun if he had someone to be Bad with… we can plot this out 4 more details >:)   𖧷 ₊˚  — #NEGATIVE. 01. MUTUAL DISLIKE !‍   speaks for itself… maybe your muse doesn’t vibe w/ calum’s personality & vice-versa, or maybe they’re simply enemies by association (through friends or maybe even their parents) but one thing’s for sure: they do Not like each other and calum wld rather d-word than be in the same room with them 🤒 02. FORMER FRIENDS !‍   ex-friends… this would need a bit of plotting 🥺 but yes! your muse and calum used to be good friends… best friends even… but something happened and they ended their friendship on a bad note :( 03. RIVALS !‍   i think this is also self-explanatory!!! basically calum wld feel threatened by your muse 4 some reason 😭 he can also get extremely competitive and therefore… try to one-up them because of his inferiority complex 🙄 honestly this could also be a healthy rivalry too!!! 04. ENEMIES !‍   they have deep beef w/ each other. like. deep fried beef. beef with lore. we can brainstorm something spicy together >:) 05. ONE-SIDED !‍   one-sided beef either from calums side or your muse’s side! could be smth funny and superficial, cld be smth serious…  𖧷 ₊˚  — #ROMANTIC. 01. EXES !‍   we could do so much w/ this plot! they could be exes that ended on good terms, bad terms… maybe they’re exes who slept together post-break up and now it’s awkward as hell 😭 maybe exes who still have lingering feelings Aaaurrrr…  02. HOOKUPS / FWBS !‍   this is self-explanatory! calum has a lot of love to give… can def be casual, calum is pretty good at setting boundaries and sticking to them 😋 HAHA jk this could get messy real quick honestly </3 give me the spice!!!!!! 03. FIRST LOVE !‍   basically your muse was calum’s first love (or whatever emotion he perceived as love at the time 🤒) and he still has a soft spot for them! 🥺 super soft, i see them still being good friends! or… we cld def twist this plot around into something angstier :flushed: 04. OUCH ? 😳‍   titled this ouch because pain :( basically an almost lovers plot… maybe calum genuinely saw himself falling in love with your muse and committing but it just didn’t work out??? 😭  𖧷 ₊˚  — #MISCELLANEOUS. people who join his soul cycling lessons……… they start from 12 am and end at 2 am Xx someone he constantly runs into? someone who has the same music taste as him? tinder date gone wrong? unrequited love (either from calum’s end or your muse’s end)?

[ofvirgcs]

i. ୭  ✧ ˚. 𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 !!

ㅤೀ       𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘 !   TEDDY BERNAL sets sail to assist those with broken hearts . the THIRTY year old is known to be MESSY , but makes up for it by being PASSIONATE . you can usually find HER listening to ÉCHALE BY ANTHONY RAMOS ; might be a way to unwind from working as a SOUS CHEF at THE GRAND DINING ROOM .     ﹕     ꒰   melissa barrera, cis woman, she/her   ꒱  

୨♡୧  ִ° ⋆  𝐛𝐢𝐨. + 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

ii. ୭  ✧ ˚. 𝐭𝐚𝐤 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐞 !!

ㅤೀ     𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 !     TAK NARAE sets sail to new adventures . the TWENTY-SIX year old is known to be OVERCRITICAL , but makes up for it by being RESOURCEFUL . you can usually find HER listening to NAN CHUN BY SE SO NEON ; might be a way to cope with HER EX CHEATING ON HER AND THE STORY SHE'S WRITING FOR WORK .     ﹕     ꒰   shin dohyun, cis woman, she/her   ꒱  

୨♡୧  ִ° ⋆  𝐛𝐢𝐨. + 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

[solsticeds]

𝔹ℝ𝔼𝔸𝕂𝕀ℕ𝔾 ℕ𝔼𝕎𝕊: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭: 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘵

Lost, heartbroken heir who makes a mess pouring himself a glass of juice, works as a bartender to fool himself into believing he has a grip on life. Read More

𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄? 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 

Hopeless romantic famous celebrity (under alias ‘Izzy’) boards crowned hope to escape a scandal that is beginning to gravely dent her otherwise perfect public image, and to maybe distract herself enough to get over a lifelong love she can’t seem to let go. Read More

[lucidreasm]

#LUCIDREASM : a dependent & multi - muse blog for nostrumfm . starring MIGUEL DIAZ and IAN BAEK . written by a twenty - six year old southeast asian who currently resides in gmt + 8 timezone named kai . kindly refrain from interacting with this blog unless you are affiliated with the group .

#𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐋, the nepotism baby. twenty-seven miguel is the only son of an a-list actor in the philippines and the leader and lead singer of a local indie pop/alternative rock band. was gifted a ticket to the cruise by his team in hopes to move on from his ex girlfriend of ten years who cheated on him with a rookie actor for two years. here for a good time, not a long time. read more...

#𝐈𝐀𝐍, the perfect son. the oldest of five brothers, twenty-seven year old ian is the breadwinner in their lower middle-class family. undoubtedly intelligent, he achieved his mother's dream of having a doctor. works as an emergency medicine doctor at ch health and emergency. literally the 'written by a woman' type of guy. read more...

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ㅤೀ     𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 !     AERA KIM sets sail to new adventures . the TWENTY-SIX year old is known to be CALLOUS , but makes up for it by being PROTECTIVE . you can usually find her listening to KING OF DISAPPOINTMENT BY ECHOS ; might be a way to cope with BEING DISOWNED BY HER FAMILY.     ﹕     ꒰   han jihyun, cis woman, she / her   ꒱

𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄  𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒔

name:  kim  aera. pronouns:  she  /  her. nickname(s):  no  general  ones. date  of  birth:  april  2  @  0133. zodiac  signs:  ☼  aries,  ☾  virgo,  ⇧  sagittarius  (  western  ),  rat  (  chinese  ). language(s):  korean,  english,  mandarin.  can  also  hold  conversations  in  french. orientation:  pansexual  /  panromantic. occupation:  webtoon  artist  /  freelancer.

moral  alignment:  chaotic  neutral. enneagram:  type  4,  the  individualist. mbti:  isfp-t,  the  adventurer. hogwarts  house:  ravenclaw. temperament:  sanguine. signature  scent:  if  she  doesn’t  wear  perfume,  she  usually  smells  like  somang  milk  body  lotion  (  baby  powder-esque  )  as  she  practically  bathes  in  the  stuff.  if  wearing  perfume,  she  usually  smells  of  carolina  herrera’s  good  girl  (  top  notes:  almond  &  coffee.  heart  notes:  tuberose  &  jasmine  sambac.  base  notes:  tonka  bean,  vanilla,  &  cocoa.  ) 

inspiration:  do  haeyi  (  cheer  up  ),  various  webtoon  artists,  lemon  zhao  xiaoli  (  painter  ),  yuko  moriguchi  (  confessions,  book  by  kanae  minato  ),  morino  (  goth,  book  by  otsuichi  ),  +  facets  of  my  own  personality  &  imagination.

𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅  𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔

───  an  only  child  born  to  two  parents  who  cared  more  about  reputation  and  business,  aera  lived  her  entire  life  learning  to  become  the  perfect  wife  &  right  hand  (  business  )  woman.

───  was  sent  to  canada  at  age  6,  living  abroad  until  graduating  high  school.  of  course,  her  presence  was  requested  during  the  summers  to  spend  time  with  her  family  wherever  they  happened  to  vacation,  but  in  reality,  those  trips  were  nothing  more  than  a  test  to  ensure  her  father  was  getting  his  money’s  worth.

───  she  went  back  home  for  university,  getting  into  a  prestigious  art  school  much  to  her  parent’s  dismay  and,  to  the  outside,  aera’s  rebellion  seemed  to  come  from  left  field,  being  a  child  who  seemed  to  never  go  against  the  grain,  but  her  moves  were  always  much  more  calculated.

───  her  second  strike  came  when  she  began  posting  her  first  webtoon  (  titled  #horrorverse,  which  was  a  collection  of  single  chapter  horror  stories.  status:  ongoing  ).  given  her  occasionally  vindictive  nature,  she  didn’t  bother  hiding  the  fact  that  she  was  the  artist  once  it  gained  traction.  in  fact,  she  went  above  &  beyond  to  ensure  the  news,  along  with  her  success,  made  it  to  her  parents.

───  eventually  the  time  came  for  her  engagement  party  and  rather  than  facing  it  the  way  she  should  have,  she  made  the  easier  choice  and  ghosted,  using  her  exhibit  overseas  as  an  excuse.  this  brought  a  lot  of  undesired  media  attention,  of  course,  and  pulled  her  mom  &  dad’s  parenting  skills  into  question,  which  sent  them  through  the  roof.

───  refusing  to  wait  until  she  got  back,  she  was  mid-exhibition  when  she  received  an  email  containing  a  copy  of  the  legal  documents  explaining  that  she  was  no  longer  part  of  the  family  and  her  parents  considered  her  dead  to  them.

𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏  𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔

───  because  she’s  a  type  4,  her  entire  personality  is  connected  to  her  emotions.  because  of  this,  her  sense  of  self  is  practically  non-existent  and  it’s  part  of  the  reason  why  she  seems  to  change  into  a  different  person  based  on  whatever  emotion  is  in  the  driver  seat.

───  those  mood  swings  also  have  a  tendency  to  fluctuate  rapidly  depending  on  what  triggers  she’s  exposed  to,  so  don’t  @  her  if  she’s  one  person  one  second,  then  a  completely  different  animal  not  even  two  minutes  later.

───  she  began  going  to  therapy  about  a  year  ago  where  she  was  diagnosed  with  adhd  with  a  larger  emphasis  on  the  impulsive/hyperactive  portion  rather  than  inattentiveness,  but  she  refuses  to  take  medication.

───  she  also  has  borderline  personality  disorder  (  bpd  ),  but  has  not  been  told  she  has  it.

───  for  reference,  the  art  style  of  her  webtoons  is  similar  to  that  of  ecstasy  hearts  (  HERE’S  an  example  but  picture  the  colors  being  a  bit  more  muted  ),  but  the  meat  of  her  stories  are  more  similar  to  scroll  if  you  dare,  bastard,  sweet  home,  #killstagram,  hell  is  other  people,  etc.

───  as  i  said  earlier,  she  does  still  have  one  webtoon  still  ongoing,  which  was  the  first  one  she  started.  i  think  the  majority  of  the  ones  that  she  made  into  series  were  just  continuations  based  on  some  of  the  more  popular  chapters  of  #horrorverse.  but  now  that  she’s  on  the  cruise,  she’s  gone  from  being  someone  who  only  ever  seemed  to  lock  herself  away  in  order  to  draw  to  someone  who  still  draws  a  lot,  but  is  trying  to  focus  more  on  soul  searching.  she  is  gonna  do  a  story  based  on  the  cruise  tho,  but  make  it  ~slasher~.

───  lives  for  a  good  bit  of  gossip  and  tends  to  let  her  imagination  run  rather  than  properly  listen  to  the  truth  about  certain  situations.  has  absolutely  spread  rumors  that  weren’t  true.  but  does  she  do  that  on  purpose  to  be  an  instigator  or  is  it  malice  free?  stay  tuned  to  find  out.

───  a  violent  lil  thing.  jealous.  vindictive.  the  whole  package,  but  those  sides  of  her  only  come  out  for  special  occasions.

───   big  flirt  maybe?  can  she  walk  the  walk  tho,  who  knows!

───  grossly  morbid.  pls  do  tell  her  if  she  makes  you  uncomfortable  bc  when  she  gets  stuck  on  something,  boooooooooooooooy  can  she  go  off  the  deep  end.  and  because  everything  sorta  disappears  when  she  gets  hyperfocused,  she  doesn’t  realise  that  her  interest  in  the  macabre  can  be  off-putting.  (  tho  i’ll  obviously  censor  her  for  the  comfort  of  those  on  the  dash  ).

ok  i’m  done.  this  is  long  enough.  thx  for  putting  up  with  us  <3

[ostracsm]

# 𝐎 𝐒 𝐓 𝐑 𝐀 𝐂 𝐒 𝐌 ⸺ a dependent ( nostrumfm ) writing of zhao linjun studying loneliness , existential crises , homesickness & vulnerability . penned by lacie.

ㅤೀ     𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘 !     ZHAO LINJUN  sets sail to assist those with broken hearts . the  TWENTY FIVE  year old is known to be  RETICENT  , but makes up for it by being  SOFT - HEARTED  . you can usually find  HIM  listening to  THE PERFECT PAIR BY BEABADOOBEE  ; might be a way to unwind from working as a  MUSICIAN  at  THE GRAND PLAZA  .     ﹕     ꒰   dong sicheng, cis male, he/him   ꒱  ��꒰   lacie, 23, she/they, gmt +1꒱

birth name: zhao linjun nickname/s: jun birthday: april 15th 1997 age: twenty-five place of birth: shenzhen, china languages: chinese & english pronouns: he/him - cisgender male orientation: pansexual, very much demisexualoccupation: musician, has a liking for the guitar, can sing quite well astrolog: aries sun, capricorn moon, virgo rising

linjun is extremely closed off, sometimes coming off somewhat rude due to how reserved he is, he's been this way for as long as anyone, including himself, can remember. maybe, this is due to the upbringing he had, but he'll never acknowledge that, instead he views himself as broken in ways — when he's singing, however, he becomes a completely different person; emotional, vulnerable, radiating warmth. it's cheesy to say music is his escape, but it's nothing less than the truth.

he was raised with an extremely strict upbringing, one that still follows him to this day. although he loves and cares for his parents, he is in fact, in the process of running away from home, and where better to do that than a cruise travelling the world? he was hired on the spot after showcasing his voice through a videocall during the hiring process, and since then, he's packed a single suitcase and ran away from home.

he is TERRIBLE at making friends, i can't say it enough, but he'll still sit aside without putting any effort in and sulk about the fact that he's lonely, this is a very aries trait; speaking of aries traits, think of a stereotypical aries but quiet and socially awkward with a hint of obsession, that's linjun.

some plots i'd love filled asap!

his muse ( 0/1 ) : linjun isn't one to act on feelings, on likeness, and the same goes for this instance. instead, he admires them from afar, writing silly nothings about them in song journals, their name matching the chords on his guitar; sleepless nights filled with thoughts of acting on closing the gap between acquaintance and who knows what. extremely plot heavy, possible romance! the one who stayed ( 0/1 ) : they became friends from day one, linjun still doesn't understand just how they became so close, but it's a friendship he savors and values above all. neighbor ( 0/2 ) : those who live either side of linjun's cabin, maybe they grow annoyed at the constant noise of guitar strings and continuous songs being sung at 3 in the morning.

[kumvrs]

ㅤೀ     𝐍𝐎𝐖  𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆  !     DEVIKA  KUMAR  sets  sail  to  new  adventures  .  the  thirty6  year  old  is  known  to  be  appetent  ,  but  makes  up  for  it  by  being  debonair  .  you  can  usually  find  them  listening  to  SWAN  SONG  BY  NIKI  +  SAWEETIE  ;  might  be  a  way  to  cope  with  BREAKING  OFF  HER  ENGAGEMENT  AND  DISAPPOINTING  THEIR  FAMILY  .     ﹕     ꒰   aditi  rao  hydari,  non-binary,  they/she   ꒱

penned  by  HECATE  (  she/her  ,  21+  ,  pst  )

[  !  ]  WANTED  CONNECTIONS  (  TBD  !  )

[  !  ]  ESTABLISHED  CONNECTIONS

STATS  PAGE  .

[  !  ]  FULL NAME  –––  devika  kumar

[  !  ]  ALIAS  –––  n/a

[  !  ]  AGE  –––  thirty6

[  !  ]  DOB  –––  06/23/1986

[  !  ]  ETHNICITY  –––  indian  (  bohri,  chtirapur  saraswat,  telugu  )

[  !  ]  GENDER  –––  non-binary

[  !  ]  PRONOUNS  –––  they/them,  she/her

[  !  ]  SEXUAL ORIENTATION  –––  bisexual.

[  !  ]  ROMANTIC ORIENTATION  –––  biromantic.

[  !  ]  HOMETOWN  –––  seattle,  wa

[  !  ]  OCCUPATION  –––  museum  curator  (  specializing  in  south  asian  art  &  artifacts  )

NOTE  :  devika’s  pronouns  are  they  and  she  so  please  keep  that  in  mind  !  meaning  ,  they  prefer  they/them  pronouns  but  will  also  accept  she/her  .  please  don’t  use  only  she  and  only  they  exclusively  .  my  writing  will  utilize  both  pronouns  !

BIOGRAPHY.

001.  devika  is  one  of  two  children  born  to  an  upper  middle  class  family  in  seattle  .  the  kumar  family  is  successful  .  ‘  bragging  rights  to  extended  family  members  ’  successful  .  a  lawyer  .  a  cardiologist  .  two  healthy  children  (  a  son  and  a  daughter  )  .  what  more  could  they  ask  for  ?  unfortunately  for  devika  ,  their  parents’  success  translated  to  strong  expectations  being  thrust  upon  them  from  a  young  age  .  she  is  always  striving  to  be  the  absolute  best  in  whatever  she  did  .  be  it  in  school  ,  sports  ,  extracurriculars  ––  you  name  it  .

 and  these  expectations  carry  through  as  they  get  older  .  she  never  wanted  to  disappoint  her  parents  .  it  didn’t  matter  that  it  looked  like  devika  was  slowly  overloading  herself  ,  she  never  wanted  to  disappoint  .  she  was  going  to  make  it  happen  .  and  that  work  eventually  pays  off  when  they  get  accepted  to  harvard  .  unfortunately  ,  her  parents  weren’t  satisfied  .  it  wasn’t  enough  to  get  into  an  ivy  league  university  .  there’s  a  lot  more  for  her  to  prove  .

002.  college  served  as  a  sense  of  freedom  .  they’re  on  their  own  for  the  first  time  .  however  ,  devika  still  feels  the  extent  of  her  parents’  expectations  .  by  the  time  she  graduates  ,  she  has  a  double  major  in  chemistry  and  art  history  and  a  minor  in  south  asian  studies  (  though  ,  the  two  other  additions  to  their  chemistry  major  remain  a  secret  from  their  parents  )  .  

 it  doesn’t  stop  there  .  she  makes  the  decision  to  pursue  her  masters  .  not  in  chemistry  .  just  in  art  history  and  south  asian  studies  .  and  she  hides  that  from  her  parents  .  they  let  them  believe  they’re  doing  it  for  chemistry  .  she’ll  tell  them  eventually  !  so  she  doesn’t  return  home  and  is  instead  off  to  new  york  .  new  city  ,  same  habits  .  study  .  explore  a  new  city  .  date  around  a  little  bit  .  update  her  parents  every  once  in  a  while  .  and  this  works  .  so  much  so  that  after  devika  finishes  obtaining  their  masters  ,  they  move  to  LA  to  get  their  doctorate  .

003.  things  come  crashing  down  while  devika  is  in  LA  .  not  their  career  .  they’re  in  school  and  secured  a  curator  position  within  a  very  well  established  museum  .  she  feels  external  pressure  from  her  parents  to  get  married  .  they  knew  it  was  coming  ,  but  marriage  just  wasn’t  in  devika’s  books  . . .  not  for  a  long  while  .

 however  ,  with  news  that  their  brother  had  gotten  engaged  ,  devika’s  parents  started  pushing  her  into  marrying  .  so  much  so  that  they’ve  given  her  a  list  of  suitors  (  of  course  deemed  acceptable  by  their  standards  )  .  she  doesn’t  say  anything  .  she  accepts  it  and  eventually  finds  someone ��they’re  compatible  with  .  things  move  as  they  would  .  they’re  engaged  by  the  time  they  finish  their  doctorate  program  .

004.  their  engagement  was  met  with  excitement  all  around  from  everyone  except  devika  .  maybe  it’s  just  jitters  from  how  big  of  a  decision  they’re  making  ,  right  ?  surely  that’ll  wear  off  and  they’ll  be  excited  to  plan  their  wedding  ?  and  that’s  what  they  convince  themselves  to  believe  .  

 unfortunately  ,  six  months  into  wedding  planning  and  those  feelings  of  dread  haven’t  shaken  .  the  last  thing  she  wants  to  do  is  disappoint  but  marriage  just  wasn’t  in  the  cards  for  her  .  but  devika  makes  the  decision  to  call  off  the  wedding  .  as  expected  ,  it’s  met  with  anger  and  disappointment  .  despite  parting  on  good  terms  with  their  ex-fiance  ,  the  rest  of  their  family  weren’t  as  understanding  .  to  get  away  from  it  all  ,  devika  stumbles  upon  the  crowned  hope  .  they  booked  a  ticket  and  hasn’t  checked  in  with  their  family  since  .

PERSONALITY.

 devika  can  come  off  as  quiet,  caring  and  sensitive  .  always  open  to  listen  and  be  that  shoulder  to  cry  on  .  something  that’s  just  been  part  of  her  charm  .  and  while  they  are  highly  perceptive  and  more  than  willing  to  offer  support  when  needed  ,  they’re  still  closed  off  when  it  comes  to  their  personal  life  .  she’s  reluctant  to  open  up  ,  seeing  it  as  a  burden  to  others  .  and  from  time  to  time  ,  they  can  be  a  little  bit  of  a  perfectionist  and  a  little  dramatic  about  it  .  despite  all  this  ,  she’s  practical  ,  decisive  and  compassionate  .