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BASICS

NAME: georgia yun NICKNAMES: georgie, gia / g / gi / gigi if you want to be punched GENDER: cis female PRONOUNS: she/her BIRTHDAY: february 1, 1997 AGE: 27 HEIGHT: 5'3" SEXUALITY: heterosexual OCCUPATION: delivery driver at oceanview pizzeria LIVING: harborview residences #1b, coral cove HOMETOWN: long beach, california TIME IN PALM VIEW: one year

DETAILS

POSITIVE TRAITS: dedicated, observant, resourceful, sentimental, athletic. NEUTRAL TRAITS: blunt, competitive, emotional, outspoken, lost, clumsy. NEGATIVE TRAITS: manipulative, bitter, pessimistic, desperate, envious, liar. LIKES: collecting perfume, hot chocolate, making jewellery, paintball, diy. DISLIKES: people who are always late, tennis, her birthday, loud noises.

HISTORY

Georgia thinks it likely all went wrong the day she was born. She believed it, too — that her older sister was destined for incredible things. She watched every practice with stars in her eyes. She wanted to be just like Gianna, destined for greatness.

She tried tennis, harder than she probably should have. They could be doubles partners, she kept telling herself, but she wasn't built for sport the way Gianna was. So she tried painting, she tried piano. She studied day and night, even considered going to medical school, but to their parents, it was never enough. Georgia was an afterthought. "That's great, honey, but we have to get to the court."

And it wasn't like she wasn't happy for Gianna, she knew the work her sister had put into her career even before she officially debuted professionally, but it's hard not to grow resentful when someone else has everything you could ever want. Even when Gianna misplays, they tell her how well she's doing. When Georgia topped her classes, they didn't even say congrats, let alone we're proud of you.

But she never stopped trying. She could never find anything that stuck, so she just graduated with the best grades she could get, told herself it was fine that they didn't clap as loud as the other parents at graduation, and started as a receptionist at a local doctor's office. She couldn't pick a degree that didn't sound like torture for no reward, so she never ends up going at all.

When Gianna gets injured during training, she's elated. She shouldn't be, but all she can think is that it's finally her turn to get some of the attention. But how wrong she'd been. If anything, they fussed over her more. Instead of being all about tennis, it was all about her recovery. All they talked about was Gianna.

So she moves to Palmview, away from it all. She moves into a shared apartment, assuming she has to like living with other people more than living behind her sister. She gets a job as a delivery driver, so she never has to spend more than thirty seconds making conversation at people's doors.

She's lost, though. She's never stuck with anything long enough to know where she wants to go from here. She's spinning a story to all her new friends about how she's a free spirit seeing where the wind takes her, but she's terrified of never amounting to anything that makes her parents take a second look at her.

After all, Georgia is never enough, and nothing is ever enough for Georgia.

TRIVIA

She's kept her sister her best kept secret since moving to Palmview. In fact, she's told everyone who's asked that she's an only child.

The treatment from her parents over the years has made her bitter and vengeful — she makes sure anyone who upsets her knows about it.

She makes the odd custom piece of jewellery for her friends, but she's never considered selling them. In her head, she isn't dedicated enough to it as a hobby to turn it into a job, and deep down, she knows it won't get her parents' attention so why bother?

Georgia's favourite films are Clueless and Legally Blonde.

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[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { marcela everly } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { she } is ? they kind of look like { giovana cordeiro } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { twenty-eight } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { twenty-eight years }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { fleabag } from { fleabag }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { retro roots } as a { salesperson }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { black hole } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { self-destructive } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { humorous } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { three bedroom } apartment beside me over in { sunset villas }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you! 

Basics !

Full name: Marcela Everly

Nickname: N/A

Gender: Cis woman

Pronouns: She/her

Age: 28

Birthday: July 17th

Sexuality: Bisexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Salesperson @ Retro Roots

Time in Palmview: 28 years

Counterpart: Fleabag (Fleabag)

Label: The black hole

Enneagram: 7w6 (the enthusiast, the adventurer)

Aesthetic: The end of a brand new lipstick already smushed, last night's makeup smudged around your eyes, unread text messages, waking up with a pounding in your head, a trail of disaster following you, a wine bottle shattered on the floor, laughter masking tears, uncertainty hanging over your head

Quick Backstory ! (minor neglect tw)

Early childhood is one big, chaotic blur for Marcela. Maybe she's lucky that way, barely able to remember the unfit home she spent her first few years in or the memory of the social worker collecting her. What she does remember clearly is getting welcomed into the Everly family with opened arms. She lost a family who didn't seem all too interested in fighting for her, so what? She gained loving parents, a big brother, and sisters in the exchange.

It should've been a comfort, knowing this family chose her, but she couldn't shake the feeling that maybe they would change their minds. To be clear, it wasn't anything they did that made her feel this way, it was more just the fear that it would happen again. The fear didn't manifest in her trying to be some picture perfect daughter or chase her to the other extreme, instead, it just left her lost.

She made her way through life, feeling no real sense of direction and this growing void in her chest that she filled with meaningless and fleeting connections. Maybe these were things that everyone grappled with? Feeling lost in the transition from childhood to adulthood was perfectly normal, right?

Well, that feeling hasn't gone away. Stuck in Palmview (or maybe just too scared to leave the people she knows love her), Marcela is now working a sales job at Retro Roots, hoping for some sort of sign from the universe to jump out at her and let her know what she's supposed to be doing with her life.

Misc. !

The type of person to use humor to cover any serious emotions or problems until she literally can't anymore and breaks down(not ideal to her, she would prefer to continue to deflect with humor).

Lowkey a little awkward, especially when her jokes or snark doesn't land with the person she's speaking with. It doesn't seem to really bother her.

Genuinely loves the people in her life, but can honestly be a bit self-sabotage-y in romantic and platonic relationships. She's far from perfect and has definitely caused some damage in her relationships.

She got extremely lucky with her adoptive family, don't get her wrong, but there's still this lost, empty feeling inside that she generally tries to fill with physical relationships.

Would likely say disaster follows her around, when in reality she very much has a hand in the problems that plague her.

Has a love/hate relationship with her job. On the one hand she hates it because she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life, just that she doesn't want to be a salesperson forever. On the other though, there is something appealing to her when it comes to selling vintage things.

Wanted Connections !

I'm going to have all my wanted connections here (I still have to go into detail about them), but I'm genuinely open to anything! Give me all the wholesome, angsty, messy connections your hearts desire <3

[loversfms]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed major powell walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who he is ? they kind of look like michael evans behling and i could be wrong but i think that they might be twenty-nine years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last twenty-nine years. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of andy dwyer from parks and recreation. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at ocean's edge pool as a swim instructor. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the goofball of palmview ! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty aimless at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty altruistic to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that three bedroom apartment beside me over in seaglass heights. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you !

STATS:

full name :       major alexander powell nickname(s) :     n / a birthplace :      miami, florida date of birth :       12 / 21 / 1995 parentage :      jennifer powell & jonathan powell sibling(s) :      n / a relationship status :     single gender identity :     cis man ( he/him ) sexual orientation :      heterosexual occupation :  swim instructor faceclaim :      michael evans behling

BACKGROUND:

just a few days before christmas, jonathan and jennifer powell got the call that their baby boy was born. the product of a couple of seniors who were not ready to commit their lives to raising a child, the powells had finally gotten the child they’ve wanted for so long.

named after jonathan’s ranking during his time in the military, major alexander powell was a gift to the couple. they would’ve been happy with any child, but they were especially thrilled to have a baby boy to bring into their home in palmview grove.

initially, the powells had wanted a large family. however, nothing could’ve prepared them for the reality of raising a baby. it wasn’t enough to squander their excitement to be parents, but it left them with an appreciation for a one child household.

being the only child was everything major could have wanted and more. his mom was free to take him to the library and his dad would take him to the park. they had dinner together every night, and always tried to do something as a family over the weekends, whether it was going to see a movie, going to a sports game, or even visiting the local bowling alley.

jonathan powell was an athletic man. he was a football player back in high school, but liked to get out and be active whenever he could. major was signed up for soccer and tee ball the second he was old enough, and his dad began taking him golfing every sunday after he turned ten. jennifer ensured major took swim classes as a baby, just hoping to give him the skill due to their proximity to the water.

while his parents never pressured him to pick a certain sport, major definitely felt a pressure to be in sports. he’d gravitated towards tee ball as a kid, so he stuck with baseball.

it started off with little league, and he continued with recreation leagues until he was able to try out for his high school team. with his years of experience with the game paired with his outings to the batting cages, it came as no surprise that he made the team freshman year.

what did come as a bit of a surprise, though, was his love for the water. since baseball wasn’t until the spring, he joined the swim team in the fall. he’d always loved swimming for fun, and what was more fun than a little bit of a competition? at least, that’s how his father saw it.

he was a beast in everything that he did. except academia. he managed enough to stay on his teams, but he couldn’t do much better beyond that. he was his parent’s golden boy, and his father wanted an athlete. didn’t it make sense to prioritize that?

while academia didn’t come easy to him, socializing definitely did. he had his father’s charm and his mother’s heart, which, looking at him, was a winning combination. major had no problem interacting with his peers, whether they knew each other or not. ’IT’S BEST TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE,’ his mother had told him. so, that’s what he did.

it didn’t take much for major to grow in the ranks of popularity. with older teammates taking him under their wing as their “cool younger brother” and tackling his own grade, he’d made quite a name for himself right off the bat.

his junior year had set it up for him. he’d be voted in as vice president of his class, and he’d began dating his first long-term girlfriend. in so many words, the two of them were the king and queen of high school. well-known, well-liked– he felt they conquered the hallways. they were voted prom king and queen their senior year.

high school relationships are hard, because what do you do when it’s all over? it was an amicable breakup. she was going off to college, and he’d made palm beach’s minor league baseball team.

the idea of being a professional baseball player, even if it was in the minor league, was exciting. he felt so alive at every practice, every game. he couldn’t believe he had people who admired him in such a way.

however, it became less and less exciting. no matter how hard he tried, he could never jump out of the minor league and into the major league. his mother would always be proud of him, but what could his father be thinking? he’d never expressed any disappointment, but if it was killing major, what would the man who provided everything to make him the best be feeling?

he’s twenty-seven when he begins to think he doesn’t want to do this anymore. but how does one leave the professional world of sports so early? only being in the minor league, it’s not like he was rolling in money. he’d barely graduated high school, and skipped college to join the team.

he’s twenty-eight when he finally decides to call it quits. he can’t even hear his own name without a sour taste in his mouth. major powell could never make the major league. WHAT A JOKE.

so, he goes back to his other sport of choice. swimming. he’d never lost interest, and would always find his way to the water when he needed to breathe. he’d always had a home at the ocean's edge community pool, so it only makes sense for him to find his next adventure there. he mostly teaches kids to swim, but being told he’s the best teacher ever comforts him more than any amount of fans in the stands.

has been back in palmview for a little less than a year ?? but grew up here and took breaks here

PERSONALITY:

very kind, outgoing, will talk to a stranger about anything.

gentleman at heart. very well-mannered

his time in the league is a bit of a touchy subject for him. his vibe will definitely change if mentioned

going thru a bit of an identity crisis but that is okay :)

not that smart…… he’s good to look at tho <3

huge flirt

WANTED CONNECTIONS:

childhood friend ?? maybe someone who also played a lot of rec sports. maybe they were on the same teams or practiced together in their free time <3

current sports friends !! maybe they go to the gym together ?? he’s back at the community center and participates in adult rec leagues, so if anyone wants to join him lmk …..

maybe an ex or two ?? he’s a romantic, very good bf …. but sometimes things just don’t work out. was he having an identity crisis thru their relationship that led to their break up ?? probably !!!

maybe people he has taught to swim ??? or like maybe he taught your charas kids / nephews / nieces idk

im sooooo bad at wanted connections im such a brainstormr LOLLLL im so sorry

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[lukahernandez]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { LUKA HERNANDEZ } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { HE/HIM } is/are ? they kind of look like { TAYLOR ZAKHAR PEREZ } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 30 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { 2 MONTHS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { GABI DIAMOND } from { YOUNG & HUNGRY }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { PEARL’S SEAFOOD BISTRO } as a { CHEF }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { GOLDEN RETRIEVER } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { SECRETIVE } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { CREATIVE } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 4 BEDROOM } apartment beside me over in { CORAL COVE }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!

character information

name: luka hernandez

gender & pronouns: cis man, he/him

sexuality: homosexual

relationship status: single 💔

age: 30

birthday: July 10, 1994

place of birth: palmview, fl

occupation: chef at pearl’s seafood bistro

neighborhood: coral cove

time since arriving in Heartford: whole life, but back since november 2024

pets: orange tabby cat named “glinda” and black cat named “elpheba”

appearance:

faceclaim:  taylor zakhar perez

height:  6’

build: semi

eyes:  Brown

hair:  Black

piercings:  nostril, both ear lobes, industrial

tattoos:  pineapple on left calf, chef knife on right calf

personality:

traits:  creative & secretive

labels / tropes:  the golden retriever

mental health:  good

physical health:  healthy as a horse

likes:  making others happy, cooking for others,

dislikes:  ignorant people, action movies

fears:  snakes & some insects

phobias:  none

hobbies:  collecting recipes, working out, karaoke

skills:  touch their nose with their tongue

pet peeves:  people who drive slow in the left lane, Impatient customers

biography: tw; infertility

being born and raised in palmview was like heaven for luka. not only did he love going to the beach, but he loved the feeling of being in salt water. it was a family tradition for him and his family to spend at least one day a week at the beach. after the hernandez’s had luka, they found out that they were not going to be able to have anymore biological children. this broke their heart but it made them enjoy their time with luka even more. 

when luka was only five, they came home with another baby but this one happened to be adopted. not that they loved either of them differently, but luka loved the idea of being a big brother to someone. he wanted nothing more in the world than to be able to guide his younger sibling in the right direction. when you think about luka, it’s hard not to think about gabi diamond from young and hungry. he is always bubbly no matter the situation and loves nothing more than to be able to cook for people who are truly looking to enjoy their meal. it brought a smile to his face to see others enjoying his cooking. 

nobody else in the family cooked, not the way luka did and they were unsure of where he got it from but it was probably from him sitting in front of the television and watching gordon ramsay and bobby flay. he decided that’s what he wanted to do with his life and he didn’t care what it took, he was going to make sure it happened. luka excelled in culinary school and while in school, he met archara (archie) who luka was ready to spend the rest of his life with. 

when luka found out that archie had matched to john hopkin’s residency program, he knew that he needed to go with him. once they were settled into their life in baltimore, luka popped the magic question and asked archie to marry him. of course this was scary for him but he knew what he wanted and archie was it. the two were happy together until just a few weeks before their wedding and that’s when archie had up and left luka. 

luka was devastated to the point where he fell into a deep despair and was barely functioning. he was so hurt to the point he didn’t know what to do. work, sleep, and other things were all that was on his mind. His sibling though came to baltimore and helped him pack up his things before moving together to portland maine. they lived their lives there for quite some time until their mother had an accident and the first thing they did was pack up and move home to be with their parents so they could help out more and be home for the holidays. 

luka’s not sure if this is the final stop for him as he hasn’t had the opportunity of running into archie yet so he doesn’t know his ex fiancee is also back in town. something that luka has always enjoyed was seafood and so he got a job as a chef at pearl’s seafood bistro until he figured out what he wanted to do. he wants to be his own boss and not have to answer to anybody.

[svnnygraves]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { SUNNY GRAVES } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE } is ? they kind of look like { OLIVIA COOKE } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 29 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { TWENTY YEARS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { JANIS IAN } from { MEAN GIRLS }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { MARINA MARKET } as a { CASHIER }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { THE MISCREANT } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { CONNIVING } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { WITTY } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { ONE BEDROOM } apartment beside me over in { MANGO BAY }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!

☾ playlist. ☾ pinterest. ☾ muse. ☾ connections.

━━ ⟢ i. the basics

full name: sunny louise graves birthday: 06/12/1995 big three: gemini sun, sagittarius moon, scorpio rising  height: 5'5"  mbti: infj sexual orientation: bisexual  hometown: point pleasant, west virginia  

━━ ⟢ i. personality tidbits 

has held a grudge for anyone who's ever done or said anything bad to her 

probably regularly comissions etsy witches for hexes 

has that anxious avoidant attachment style that makes her go swerve when she feels someone pulling away™️

she's a chronic ghoster 😔

she's pretty guarded but lowkey she's a hopeless romantic, although i don't thinks she'd even know what to do with a relationship that was healthy. she's like a dog chasing a car tbh

 she can be very all or nothing in regards to that so like you may get a text from her once every other week or she’ll bomb you with them all at once in a span of five minutes

she thinks she's a great friend, but she's intense so she's not for everyone

struggles with anger issues, has outbursts that usually happen at the worst possible time 

her hometown is where mothman was famously cited, and yeah she makes that a personality trait

she practices witchcraft and has an altar to the deities she worships

she loves to believe in the unbelievable, ghosts, aliens, anything paranormal, she's all over that

she's unconciously very self motivated, but lowkey thinks she does things for other people's benefits

she tends to have a criminal mindset and lacks boundaries stemming from her own upbringing

she doesn't really see anything wrong with crime as long as it in her eyes is justified

actively is always scheming her revenge, never get too comfortable she's coming even if it's years in the process :/

playlists are her love language!!!!1

finds comfort in meditation instead of going fucking insane, sometimes both

always falls for emotionally unavailable people, a lot of times her bosses or people not available 😭

very into metaphysics like tarot, astrology, etc

loves horror movies and probably watches at least one a day (probably while she’s eating dinner ngl)

━━ ⟢ i. go deeper

tw: alcohol, drug use, abuse, suicide

m o m m y i s s u e s 🥳

sunny grew up in a tumultuous household with her parents always fighting and money was always tight

 it wasn’t until she was 9 that she moved to palmview where she was hopeful things would improve since her father landed a better job, but things quickly deteriorated

as she got older her mom developed bad habits with drugs, and her father coped with alcohol 

 as a byproduct she was kind of abandoned emotionally, and didn’t really have anyone to turn to

her mom was self medicating a larger problem under the surface, and sunny had the misfortune of walking in on her mom trying on several occasions to take her own life

as a result she couldn’t focus in school or, would hyper focus on the wrong things and daydream instead of listening in her classes

got the rep of not only the new kid, but the weird new kid 

and as things usually happen, one day when her guard was down because her mom appeared to be doing better, so she decided to go hang out at a friend’s house after school one day. 

when she returned home later than normal, she walked around her house looking for her mom. to her disbelief, she found her mom hanging from the shower curtain rod, and was in denial that her mom was really gone since she’d always caught it in time before. 

hours later her father found sunny holding her mom up talking to her limp body about how she made a friend at school finally. 

when the emts arrived on scene trying to load her mom onto the stretcher, sunny wouldn’t allow them to take her mom away from her until her dad had to physically pick her up and carry her away 

she blamed herself for not being there for her mom sooner

she hasn’t ever really dealt with her mother’s death, i think in a way she tried to acquaint herself closely with death instead. she would buy ouija boards trying to contact her mother from the other side. hire psychic mediums, go to palm readers, anything for a sign from her mom. i think her anger really manifested more after her mom's passing, and caused her to stop caring as much about the consequences of the law because she felt like she had nothing more to lose.

━━ ⟢ i. connections 

 literally anything and everything

people she’s once passed on the street and projected romantic fantasies on, friends, friends of a friend, cousins, exes, ex hookups, ex situationships, enemies, neighbors, regulars at the market she works at, old co-workers, old classmates, old classmates that used to bully her, someone she's stolen from, people from places she's vandalized, etc etc gimme gimme gimme 

[dreamerfms]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { KEZIA KINGSTON } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { she/her } is ? they kind of look like { C.ARLACIA GRANT } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 29 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { 29 years }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { VERONICA MARS } from { VERONICA MARS }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { SURF 'N' SAIL } as a { OWNER }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { REBELLIOUS UNDERDOG } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { RECKLESS } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { LOYAL } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 2 } apartment beside me over in { OCEANS EDGE }.

full name : kezia ( keh-zee-uh ) kingston nicknames : zia, kingston, kiki ( father only ) birthplace : palmview, florida date of birth : march 22'nd, 1995 parentage : jamar kingston ( incarcerated ) marie-claire hart ( absent since birth ) sibling(s) : potential half-siblings, unknown. occupation : owner of surf 'n' sail relationship status : single gender identity : cis female ( she/her ) sexual orientation : pansexual

background

tw include armed robbery, incarceration, care system.

kezia has spent her entire life in the sunny coastal town of palmview, florida. born and raised in this close-knit community, kezia’s early years were shaped by her single father, jamar kingston, a hardworking man who loved her deeply and did his best to provide for her. however, life took a devastating turn when kezia was thirteen. struggling to make ends meet, jamar became involved in a robbery that went terribly wrong. though he wasn’t the ringleader and never harmed anyone, he was caught and sentenced to over two decades in prison. the crime was a desperate act from a good man trying to care for his daughter, but the harsh sentence shattered their small family. with no other family to step in, kezia was thrust into the foster care system, a challenging and often isolating experience that forced her to grow up quickly. adapting to life in foster homes wasn’t easy. the sting of abandonment, coupled with the judgmental whispers of a small-town community, turned kezia into an angry and defiant teenager. labelled a troublemaker, she often butted heads with authority figures who wrote her off without ever giving her a chance. though she wasn’t perfect and got into her fair share of trouble, much of her rebelliousness stemmed from frustration at being misunderstood and unfairly judged. despite the challenges, kezia refused to let the world break her, though the fight to stay afloat wasn’t without its scars. when she aged out of the system, kezia decided she would take control of her life. she found solace and strength in the one constant throughout her chaotic childhood: the ocean. surfing and sailing became her escape, a source of peace and empowerment that helped her process her anger and pain. over time, she worked tirelessly to transform her life, learning to channel her energy into something productive. kezia saved every penny she could from odd jobs and eventually took a leap of faith, starting her own business: surf 'n’ sail. her tough upbringing has made her fiercely independent, but it’s also given her a compassionate side. she has a soft spot for kids and teens who remind her of her younger self, and she’s known to offer free lessons or advice to those who need a little guidance. often known for taking in those who are struggling, her home by the ocean has had many lodgers over the years. her relationship with her father remains complicated. though she loves him and understands the desperation that led to his crime, she still feels the weight of his absence in her life. she visits him occasionally and writes letters, but she also uses his story as a reminder to break free from the cycles of hardship that once defined her family. she’s more than her past. she’s a fighter, a survivor, and an entrepreneur with a deep love for her hometown and the ocean that raised her. she may have been knocked down, but she’s proof that with determination and heart, it’s possible to rise again — stronger than ever and ready to face whatever life throws her way.

wanted connections

childhood friend - a childhood friend from kezia's early years in palmview, this person was one of the few who saw past her tough exterior and understood the anger that came from her family’s struggles. though their lives took different directions, they’ve remained connected over the years, often finding themselves drawn back together in times of need. best friend - this person is her rock. always there to offer a listening ear or a word of encouragement when things get tough. with a shared history of overcoming life's challenges, they balance each other out. despite their differences, they’ve forged a bond built on mutual trust, respect, and a deep understanding of one another. ex-friends - from her late teenage years, this person once shared a close bond with her, but as life became more complicated, they chose to distance themselves for their own reasons ( utp ). they turned their back on her at a pivotal moment, leaving lingering resentment and unresolved tension between them all these years later. past romantic interest - a former love interest who knows kezia well and has a past with her, possibly someone she had a complicated or turbulent relationship with. they might still have lingering feelings for each other or have unresolved issues. i hate you, so why do i like you ? - someone who constantly rubs kezia the wrong way, often sparking heated debates or disagreements whenever they cross paths. despite their constant bickering, there’s a palpable tension between them that others can’t help but notice — a mix of rivalry and unspoken attraction that neither is willing to admit. their interactions are often filled with sharp words and challenging glances, but when it matters, there’s a strange undercurrent of care that neither can fully suppress. more tba.

[rcdamancy]

˓   ꫂ   ʾ   sugar and caffeine . my willpower crumbled .

name :      oscar gaspard maizière .      age :      twenty - nine , born the 30th of november .      hometown :      nice , france .      length of time in palmview :      twenty - three years .      residence :      sunset villas apartment 4b .      occupation :      waiter at pearl's bistro , dog walker on thursdays , ifit trainer for nordic track , former cast member at disney world , former car salesman at maizière voitures , future podcaster .      traits :      mischievous , defiant , ardent .      aspirations :      make it despite of what his father claims , possibly have a good relationship with his father .      skills :      reaching the top shelf , keeping himself occupied , making tomato bombs as a child , playing bass , claiming he's a food critic .      inspiration :      percy jackson from percy jackson and the olympians, peter pan and a dash of lip gallagher from shameless , kevin from home alone .      pets :      none as of yet, but his roommates dog .

was he a child predestined to be the disappointment of his father's eye? there was always one in the family and the gift was not so graciously bestowed upon him when his life was exchanged for his mothers only a few years after his arrival in the world. a cliche, and he is well aware of it. he was six when bags were packed and nice, a seaside town was exchanged for palmview, another seaside town.

( no, i have not finished this yet, it's tbd ... yes, it was thee graphic that took so long . )

summary :      he's the brother of vivianne maizière, roommate of kenny and childhood best friend of charlotte. he was born in france and after his mother passed was moved at the age of six to palmview with his father and sister. he was always pulling pranks and causing mischief around palmview, the poor neighbors. the older he grew the worse his relationship with his father became, the man wanted oscar to follow in his footsteps and he did everything he could think of to rebel against him. a cliche, again. he has many odd jobs because of it though his father is waiting with baited breath for him to return to one day take over the luxury car sales.

[splendidfms]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { GWENDOLYN “GWEN” PLATT } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE/HER } is/are ? they kind of look like { MARGARET QUALLEY } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 29 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { ALL HER LIFE }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { SPENCER HASTINGS } from { PRETTY LITTLE LIARS }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { PALMVIEW } as a { GHOST WRITER }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { PERFECTIONIST } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { COMPETITIVE } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { KIND } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 4 BEDROOM } apartment beside me over in { CORAL COVE }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!

name: gwendolyn "gwen" platt

age: 29

gender identity: cis woman

sexuality: newly out lesbian

TW disownment, homophobia mentioned, mental health issues mentioned, affair mentioned, cheating, religion mentioned

gwendolyn was born in palmview, the middle child of henry and patricia platt. the two were lawyers, partners in the firm they worked at, before henry and patricia began their affairs and, eventually, the two married.

not long after this marriage, five years later, gwen was born after the first born sibling. henry left behind another child in his previous marriage, gwen never knew this, but henry had actually fathered another child, gwen's half sibling.

it wasn't the perfect dynamic by any means. gwen always thought her parents were perfect people, but the older she got, the more apparent it had become that they were just faking that perfection.

they attended church religiously, toting to their friends gwen and her siblings accomplishments, sure, but with no real pride to their words; just an effort to one-up the many prestigious friends they had who also had children. a kind of sick game that gwen would watch with the perfect smile on her face, meanwhile sneaking off to get drunk behind the bushes in the garden with one of her brothers. her being the only sister to three brothers, her brothers took immense pride in watching out for her, when they weren't looking out for their own pursuits.

gwen grew up under immense pressure to always perform to the best of her ability, whether it was competitive swimming, the debate club, or any number of activities she picked up in the year to get her parents to notice her. but then she thought, maybe she would rather slip under the radar when they would pick fun at the sports she liked - too tomboyish, her mother would say with a biting grin - or when they would notice her paying too much attention to her own writing.

writing was really the only outlet she had, apart from the physical strain she had found in swimming, ballet, archery, and the like. gwen was a very good story-teller, and she exceeded where creative writing was concerned. she could talk to her brothers about some things, but feared the would never understand the thoughts she had in her head, how some days just felt like a struggle to get by at all... how she had noticed girl-friends more and more recently.

she had been a late bloomer in the development of sexual feelings and attraction. she had kept a boyfriend in freshman year, something steady with someone who her parents could brag about, but really... she had never been in love with him or even physically attracted to him. deep down, she knew that she wasn't attracted to anyone apart from other women.

this scared her as she knew that it wouldn't fit in with her parents ideal image of her. it scared her even more to consider what she might do if her brothers weren't supportive of her. she hid it for years, keeping the secret locked away close to her chest, never really exploring it until, in late october of this year, she confessed to her then-boyfriend at the time that she just wasn't in love with him, that she couldn't marry him, that what he was doing felt a lot like pressure, like ownership, than it ever would be a partnership.

he outed her to her family and gwen's life ended as she knew it. her parents just couldn't come to terms with her sexuality, like she had feared, and so gwen had cut contact with them in a bid for her own peace of mind.

she dropped out of anesthesiology school, moved across town, and began to write. she'd been writing for some time in secret, just little things at first, before deciding to publish under a pseudo-name about two or three years ago. she'd been so down-in-the-dumps about her future in medicine, something that hadn't really spoken to her but sounded good at the time. along with her parents pressure, she'd enrolled in college with a plan to become a doctor of some sorts.

she'd published a book two years ago that had been met with acclaim by the lgbtq+ community. it was her first real step out into the community, and she'd been welcomed with open arms even if she wasn't out at the time. its the first piece of unconditional love that she'd gotten in a long time.

[heatherdupontmoreau]

“TAKE A BOW - YOU GOT EVERYBODY FOOLED”

INTRODUCING…

NAME: Heather Du Pont-Moreau

GENDER & PREFERRED PRONOUNS: Cis woman {She/Her}

AGE: 27

BIRTHDAY: August 10, 1997

ZODIAC: Leo Sun, Virgo Moon, Scorpio Rising

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

FACE CLAIM: Natalie Alyn Lind

LABEL: The Mythic Bitch

OCCUPATION: Heiress/Model/Fashion Blogger

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Palmview, FL

CHARACTER PLAYLIST: HERE.

UP NEXT: “LILITH” BY HALSEY

BIOGRAPHY: TW INFIDELITY, PASSIVE NEGLECT

Born in Milan, Italy, was only half of Heather’s paved-out path. If her birthplace wasn’t indication enough that she would be in fashion, one could look at her mother (Nadine Moreau) for further evidence. Though growing up with a silver spoon in her mouth was supposed to be a golden pass in life, it turned out to be the opposite. With parents who were always busy, it was hard to necessarily ignore the passive neglect that Heather and her siblings endured within their youth, it was also hard for the girl to feel validated in her feelings because it was just her parents working to provide for the family. The weight of perfection that came along with the family name only placed Heather in a hard place; but the only way to stay afloat in the world of a Du Pont-Moreau, was to strive for the unrealistic expectations and cut down anyone in the way.

Heather could endure the weight of the world, because she still had a family she felt she could rely on. That was, until the infidelity was thrown in her face. It was supposed to be in the past; a string of incidents and back-and-forth that occurred before her eldest sibling was born; but, her father’s mistress married into their high-societal world and a constant reminder to her mother. Quite frankly, it was enough to put the couple back on the rocks. When knowledge of this filled Heather’s mind, the picture perfect family she thoroughly believed they were was ripped to shreds. Following in the line of her brother, Heather began to defy her parents and hate the dollhouse she was stuck in. It’s hard to claim that she rebelled in a revelling form of way, seeing that Heather was always a bit of a riot. So much so, that she drives both her siblings up a wall (if her brother isn’t in on her antics).

Taking after her mother, Heather has always been wild and free. So, there was no surprise that when she grew up, she iced her father out and took her mother’s side in everything. In the blonde’s mind - he was the one that started it all, so he was fully to blame. To this day, Heather resents her father but will occasionally be seen with her mother out and about when their paths cross. She is attempting to make her own way into the designer’s chair; being a model as well as dabbling in her own designs to create an image for herself via her fashion blog. Currently, Heather is assisting her brother in taking over the family’s Palmview residence; quick to bring a spark of chaos to the somewhat lax lifestyle of Palmview.

EXTRA-EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT HER!

Heather isn’t a stranger to breaking necks and crushing egos. The blonde somewhat of a loaded pistol in the ways of garnering all sorts of attention and utilizing it for her own gain. Her thoughts on any form of relationship has been skewed due to her parents’ mess of a marriage; Heather thinking that people always have an ulterior motive up their sleeve when trying to befriend or even date her. She’s detached in this sense, but surely knows how to ignite someone only to leave because of the distrust burned into the back of her mind. One night stands are a common occurrence for the young woman, craving the very thing she always runs from: human intimacy. It’s a bonus that it hypes up her already maxed-out ego. Though she isn’t fond of her father, she has become accustomed and a second-hand owner to some of his traits: calculated, always three steps ahead, charismatic in ways that she can talk her way out of any situation she’s thrown into. She’s really good at reading people and utilizing their emotions for her own manipulative schemes. She’s notoriously known for flipping the script, mostly having things land on her brother as a joke. Her drive is admirable, as is her independence. Good luck to whoever tries to tell her what to do, as well as those who underestimate her - the woman prone to snapping and becoming cruel rather quickly to preserve her ego and image. Though she is known to be a mega bitch and completely stand-offish, Heather is actually a warm person underneath the cool exterior of her armor. No one knows, but she used to be a hopeless romantic until her parents made her cynical, and a part of her still likes to get caught up in the cheesy romance of a rom-com movie. Touch-and-go, she’s prone to running when things get a little too vulnerable, and no one really knows where she goes to when she disappears; but it’s where her impulse for travel is fueled. At the end of the day, Heather is always down for a good time and is an avid participant in the nightlife party scene, wherever she winds up. Goofy and a self-proclaimed hype woman, there’s always more to her than what meets the eye - even if that means some mischievous chaos were to follow.

PERSONALITY:

+ Alluring, Erudite, and Apolaustic

- Enigmatic, Manipulative, and Impulsive

[amadouers]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here, are you? i figured because you totally just missed gianna yun walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who she is ? they kind of look like jennie kim and i could be wrong but i think that they might be 28 years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last month. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of tashi duncan from challengers. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working as a professional tennis player on hiatus. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the fallen angel of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty stand-offish at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty ambitious to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that 3 bedroom apartment beside me over in coral cove. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!

statistics  .

full name: gianna yun jiyeon nickname(s): gi, gigi, gia age: 28 years old date of birth: january 16th, 1996 hometown: long beach, california living arrangement: harborview residences #4a, coral cove sexuality: bisexual occupation: professional tennis player

biography  .

there was no doubt gianna yun was destined to do big things in her life  –  she was enrolled in all sorts of classes by her parents growing up, but it was tennis that stuck with her the most. she was later deemed a tennis prodigy, quick to garner attention for her exceptional skills and dedication to the sport from a young age. her parents were supportive from the start, very much willing to do their best to help her achieve her dream. after all she was their pride and joy, that much was obvious.

she made her professional debut at the age of eighteen and attended stanford university on a tennis scholarship. gianna had been playing consistently since then, winning tournaments left and right, steadily climbing through the ranks until she finally rose to number one after she won her wimbledon title and the third grand slam overall, besides winning gold in 2020 tokyo olympics.

it's safe to say she was already at the peak of her career by the time she turned twenty-five, even became the most sought after athlete for brand deals and endorsements.

driven by the need to stay on top of her game (the news reported that gianna yun had been holding the number one ranking for almost 186 consecutive weeks now), she pushed herself a little too hard when she was confirmed to make a return for 2024 paris olympics, leading to a serious injury during one of her trainings. due to doctor's advice, she was pulled out from the olympics and had to undergo a whole year recovery, much to her dismay.

it was every athlete's worst nightmare. she had trouble adjusting to her new routine for the first few weeks, felt restless that she couldn't play for the time being. tennis is all she's ever known in her life, and while she did think about the worst possible scenario (which includes her not being able to play tennis again and have to retire before she's even ready for it) before this, gianna didn't expect it would come so soon. truthfully, she's terrified.

she came to palmview to stay with a friend, an attempt to start fresh in a new place, although she hasn't done much in regards to meeting people, content with keeping the small circle she already has for now. usually one to keep to herself, she spends a lot of time visiting the local gym to work out since that's the only thing she enjoys, other than trying to stay in shape, and has only recently gotten back into playing tennis on her doctor's guidance.

connections  .

best friends with veronica lee

friends with kyro lee, adya khatri, olivia lockhart

exes on bad terms with daniel de luca

doesn't vibe with nell mason for personal reason

a fan of charlotte james' work

[astralfms]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { FEMI LUONG } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE } is ? they kind of look like { KARRUECHE TRAN } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 35 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { TEN YEARS  }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { CECE PAREKH } from { NEW GIRL }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { LOST BOYS INK } as a { TATTOO ARTIST }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { VIXEN } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { GUARDED } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { UNAPOLGETIC } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 1 BEDROOM } apartment beside me over in { OCEAN'S EDGE }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!  { MARCY. 25. SHE/THEY. CST. }

full name: femi luong

nicknames: fem, fifi

birthday: november 8, 1988

hometown: torrance, california

occupation: artist at lost boys inc, dancer

hobbies: giving herself late night tattoos, taking pilates classes, roller skating, washing money

lives: ocean's edge

aesthetic: butterfly kisses, messages written on bathroom walls, missed calls at 2 am, fresh tattoos and half used bottles of perfume.

background: tw prison, drugs, criminal activity

born to anika and duy luong, the first ten years of femi’s life were picture perfect. family dinners, road trips to visit relatives, summer camp every year. that was until spring of her eleventh year, when her father went to prison for the first time on a burglary charge.

shortly after her father’s first sentencing, her mother divorced him and remarried, having known nothing about his criminal side gigs. during the next year and a half, femi had little to no contact with her father as her mom and stepmom felt it would be best for her. after his release, he was allowed supervised visits and eventually every other weekend.

on these weekends her dad would take her to the ice cream shop, which was actually a deal. or the park, where they were pulling a gig. you’d be surprised how many people believe you were under their car because your kid’s ball rolled under it, not because you were actually stealing catalytic converters.

femi found these secret trips with her dad exhilarating, the need for chaos and the next come up following her throughout high school. her moms often had screaming matches with her, not understanding where they’d went wrong and still not privy to what actually went on when she went to her dad’s.

despite her tumultuous extra curriculars, femi maintained excellent grades and often found school too easy. after graduating high school she was accepted to el camino college where she transferred to ucla, receiving her bachelors in business. up to this point, she’d still been living a double life and painting a picture for her moms while doing jobs for her dad on the weekends.

after graduating, femi decided she needed more than la had to offer and packed her things up, moving to palmview. it's proximity to miami enticed her, convinced she could build her own empire on it's outskirts. since being in palmview, femi has been dancing at various clubs and lounges, both in and out of palview, with brief stints as a bottle girl to support her luxury lifestyle. it wasn’t until 6 years ago when a regular ( wc pending ) let her in on his business, washing money through their nightly dances. after doing successful work for 3 years, he was giving consistent bonuses and realized her business degree was worth something, noticing how she brought in and kept clientele while remaining discreet.

this is when they became partners rather than being his subordinate. being let in on the business, femi knew she would need something more legitimate for the amount of income she intended to have. tattooing had originally been a hobby she practiced on herself and friends, but she decided to use it to her advantage and take the opening at lost boys ink. she’s been successfully washing money and attending tattoo conventions, yet is unwilling to give up her dancing gig because of the familiarity.

[dcydrecming]

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[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { scarlett danvers } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { she } is ? they kind of look like { madison iseman } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { twenty-seven } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { six years }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { daisy jones } from { daisy jones & the six }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { - } as a { musician & dj }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { spitfire } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { rash } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { intuitive } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { two bedroom } apartment beside me over in { coral coves }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you! 

STATISTICS

full name : scarlett ashley danvers nickname(s) : scar, danvers, lottie (by very few) birth date : april 11th zodiac sign : aries age : twenty - seven gender : cis woman pronouns : she / her / hers sexual orientation : biromantic romantic orientation : biromantic occupation : musician and dj education : high school diploma , bachelor in interior design counterparts : daisy jones ( daisy jones & the six ) , anastasia ( anastasia ) , meg ( hercules ) , daphne blake ( scooby doo ). positive traits : adventurous, independent, protective, sociable, determined, active, passionate, charming, dedicated, candid, reliable  negative traits : stubborn, ruthless, judgemental, restless, guarded, flirtatious, tactless, unpredictable hobbies : boxing, pilates, running, fashion, make up, nightlife, music, tattoos, music festivals, proving others wrong

[losingdcgs]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { isaiah francis } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { he } is ? they kind of look like { lucien laviscount } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { thirty-two } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { eleven years }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { wyll ravengard } from { baldur's gate 3 }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { the local fire station } as a { firefighter }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { chronic hero } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { self-sacrificing } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { kindhearted } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { two bedroom } apartment beside me over in { ocean's edge }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!

Basics !

Full name: Isaiah Francis

Nickname: N/A

Gender: Cis man

Pronouns: He/him

Age: 32

Birthday: October 5th

Sexuality: Bisexual

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Firefighter

Time in Palmview: 11 years

Counterpart: Wyll Ravengard

Label: The chronic hero

Enneagram: 3w2 (the achiever, the performer)

Aesthetic: Sunlight flooding pass drawn curtains, the heavy weight of expectations resting on your shoulders, warmth in a smile, saving everyone but yourself, a heart of gold, a playfulness beneath formality, heartly laughter and deep conversations with friends, strength in kindness

Quick Backstory ! (tw parental death)

What was supposed to be a joyous day, Isaiah's birth came with tragedy when his mother passed away due to a complication during his birth. While there was always the sense that something - or someone - was missing in the Francis home, there was still plenty of care and love to fill the home for the lively child Isaiah started to grow into. Like many children, he grew up thinking of his father as his hero and in turn he was the pride and joy of his father.

Despite being a fairly energetic child, prone to occasionally get in minor trouble while attempting to have some sort of childish adventure, Isaiah had a rather formal upbringing - came with the territory of growing up in a wealthy and influential home. It never seemed to really bother him, part of him was always eager to please, so if that meant spending a boring evening at some wealthy benefit instead of running around the neighborhood with some of the other kids, then so be it.

Unsurprisingly, growing up with way did mean his own future was predetermined for him, he had a role to play from the start. Initially he was alright with that, but more and more his heart wasn't in it. Isaiah wanted to see more, and more importantly do more for others with his life. His heart longed to help and serve a community.

Eventually, and perhaps for the first and last time, Isaiah made a decision for himself, to escape the role chosen for him and do what he felt was right for himself. It wasn't without its consequences, the once strong bond with his father was now strained, but he would be happier in an occupation caring for other, right? That's been the plan at least since arriving to Palmview and working as a firefighter.

Misc. !

Loves to go dancing (honestly might be an ideal date for him)! He knows how to ballroom dance, but honestly enjoys most kinds of dancing.

If there's ever a situation where the options are help this person but suffer personal consequences or don't help to avoid personal consequences, he's going to pick the first option every time. He truly is selfless to his own determent.

Genuinely just wants to do the right thing, help out, and have his dad be proud of him (to the point his self-worth may or may not be attached to all that, he definitely needs to work on that whenever he gives himself a chance to do something for himself).

Generally fairly optimistic despite life's disappointments, tries to maintain hope and see the light in every situation.

Need a hype man or someone to believe in you to the point they give you a little speech about it? He's your guy.

There's a formal energy around him on account of his upbringing, but really he's a fairly down to earth person (and more cheesy and playful than he may initially let on)

Wanted Connections !

I'm going to have all my wanted connections here (I still have to go into detail about them), but I'm genuinely open to anything! Give me all the wholesome, angsty, messy connections your hearts desire <3

[loversfms]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed maeve finnegan walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who she is ? they kind of look like maia mitchell and i could be wrong but i think that they might be twenty-eight years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last twelve years. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of kat stratford from 10 things i hate about you. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at lomax auto-repairs as a mechanic. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the the broken bird of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty blunt at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty confident to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that two bedroom apartment beside me over in sunny shores. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!

STATS:

full name : maeve finnegan nickname(s) : mae ( but only if she really likes you ) birthplace : portstewart, northern ireland date of birth : 05 / 07 / 1996 parentage : john finnegan & aofie finnegan ( estranged ) sibling(s) : kai finnegan relationship status : single gender identity : cis woman ( she/her ) sexual orientation : bisexual faceclaim : maia mitchell

BACKGROUND: ( teen pregnancy, cheating )

aofie and john are just sixteen when they find out aofie is pregnant. it's already terrifying, and it becomes even more so when the topic of twins hits the table. still, they believe that love conquers all. they cared so deeply for each other, how could that love and care not only multiply with more additions to the family?

once the twins are born, it's clear as day that maeve is a carbon copy as aofie.

"YOU'RE JUST LIKE YOUR MOM !" it's a good thing, when you're a toddler picking up your mother's mannerisms. it's cute, even, the way you both put your hands on your hips as you watch the television from afar.

when she's six, she takes a liking to the piano. however, in true sister fashion, she decides to drop her focus on it as soon as she realizes her brother also seems to like making music. he's much better at it, anyway. he can do the writing and composing, she'd only been very good at reading and playing.

"YOU'RE JUST LIKE YOUR MOM !" it's a good thing, when you're learning to cook alongside your mom. the two of you spend the evenings prepping meals, and you're thrilled to help present them to your family.

maeve had always liked building things. playing with legos growing up, putting puzzles together... she liked having something to do with her hands. making something out of nothing. she liked keeping busy, and felt a great sense of pride any time she completed / built something all on her own.

"YOU'RE JUST LIKE YOUR MOM !" it's a good thing, until it's not. aofie had been stepping out-- this family life hadn't been as fulfilling as sixteen year old her thought it'd be. now, it's just john and the twins, and all these endearing traits had lost their charm.

she sees it, the way her brother and father struggle to make eye contact with her. how they can hardly stand to be in the same room as her. it unlocks a certain rage within her-- one she didn't know she was capable of.

still, even though she was angry, she felt she had to take over. they were missing a maternal figure, and at fourteen years old, maeve stepped up. making meals for the three of them, keeping up with the family agenda, doing the grocery shopping, writing everything down for everyone... she could take the good parts of aofie and make them work.

a year after her family life implodes, the remaining finnegans are off to palmview. there's promise of a new life -- a blank slate, of sorts. however, could the slate truly be blank if the ghost you were trying to avoid was haunting your face and mannerisms?

a once loud and lively girl has now become a hollow shell of herself. the good thing about the move was it had brought her and her brother closer than they had been previously. they had no one but each other. their class schedules had been different, but they always made time to give each other a nod in the hallway or sit together for lunch.

one thing she really liked about her new school was their wood and metal shop programs. she took every trade class she could. it was nice to keep busy and to see the results of her hard work. with a lack of friends, each one of her creations ended up in her brother's room once they had been graded. what could he possibly need a birdhouse for? who knows, but it's his problem now.

it had been easy to keep to herself. she would simply shoot down any attempt at social interaction. she hated working with others, too embarrassed to try and water her accent down for those around her to understand. it was just easier to be nobody.

well, it was, until the rumors began circulating about her brother. one-sided, nasty rumors about him and his friend. a relationship she'd witnessed with her own eyes, whether the other party was aware of it or not. between their social and familial fallout, it was beginning to feel like carrying the name FINNEGAN was a curse.

suddenly, the two who had been so good at hiding themselves away found themselves in the social spotlight. her brother, for the rumors circulating, and maeve, for cussing out & attempting to fight anyone who dare whisper his name in her presence. it doesn't take long for her to get hit with a suspension.

john finnegan is frustrated, says he doesn't recognize the kids in front of him. maeve can barely stand to hear him speak, angry at him, at aofie, at everyone. still, the three had come to an agreement that the twins would lay low for the rest of school. it had been their original plan anyway. and it's one she plans on sticking to... only after she slashes a set of tires in defense of her brother.

she graduates, plans to get the hell out of palmview, but plans fall through. she's stuck and has no backup plan. luckily for her, there's an auto repair shop with a very kind employee, willing to teach her more than the basics of fixing a car. she'd learned the basics years ago, and she begins working as his apprentice. it doesn't take her long to go from apprentice to full-time employee. it fulfills her need to fix, but not completely

she makes furniture on the side, selling it at farmer's markets, craft fairs, different markets in general... there's just nothing better than the feeling of watching your work walk away with a happy customer

PERSONALITY:

she still struggles to make friends to this day, but she's got a few of them. she's fiercely loyal to those she cares about, and is always offering to slash a set of tires... ( it was just such a rush! )

doesn't know how to think before she speaks, and even if she did, everything is always written clear as day on her face

swears like a sailor sorry it's not her shes just irish :/

very caring and very much a mom friend but don't say that in front of her i fear she may kill you...... her way of showing love is acts of service okay!!!!!!!

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[cherriesfm]

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed JOSEPHINE RYDER walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who SHE/HER is/are ? they kind of look like GRACE VAN PATTEN and i could be wrong but i think that they might be TWENTY-SIX years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last 2 MONTHS. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of ZOE HART from HART OF DIXIE. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at SEAGLASS HEIGHTS HOSPITAL as a RESIDENT. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the THE EBULLIENT of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty LOUD at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty EMPATHETIC to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that THREE BEDROOM apartment beside me over in SEAGLASS HEIGHTS. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!

୨୧ STATS

full name: josephine ryder.

nicknames: josie, jo.

age: twenty-six.

gender & pronouns: cisfemale. she/her.

sexuality: bi.

occupation: doctor.

label: the ebullient.

counterpart: zoe hart /hart of dixie.

୨୧ BACKSTORY & PERSONALITY

josephine never met her biological dad but throughout the years, she was used to seeing different men attempt to fill that gap.

josie and her mom were as close as can be but only when her mother was single.

whenever a new man walked into their lives, he became priority number one as josie watched her mom morph herself into a likeable version for them.

and whenever they would eventually leave, she would be left to pick up the pieces of her mother's broken heart.

her mother's way of coping? packing up and moving to a new town! fresh start!

safe to say things were never stable for josephine and she got used to changing schools and friends often while growing up.

she vowed to never be like her mother and wanted nothing more than to settle down so when her boyfriend of 7 years finally proposed, josie jumped at the chance of a stable life at last.

she got a job at her dream hospital, got married, bought a house, did the whole thing and was so happy.

though that was shortlived. josie eventually found out her husband had been cheating on her their entire relationship, long before they even got married, and it broke her entirely.

she thought she had her entire life finally figured out, that she could fully unpack her suitcase and settle somewhere.

it was then that she finally understood why her mother always reacted the way she did.

she was relieved when she found another hospital to transfer to in palmview and instantly packed up her life and moved here!

she's been in palmview for 2 months and is still trying to adapt to being on an entirely different life path than she thought she would continue on.

despite the things she's been through, josie is very cheerful. sometimes to a fault because she'll use it as a wall to hide her feelings behind.

she's optimistic and hopeful and trying to occupy her time with a million different things at once so she doesn't have a moment to think about her old life or grief it.

she's an overall v loud and fun person to be around though it gets annoying cause whenever she gets an impulsive idea she HAS to see it through

୨୧ WANTED CONNECTIONS

friend she kept in touch with (someone josie built a really strong friendship with at one of her mother's heartbreak tour stops and actually felt devastated she had to move away but kept in touch.. eventually coming back to them in palmview)

one of her mother's exes.. and/or exes' kid (umm that would be really funny idk)

this is a v hard character to plot past things with im realizing now so... im so sorry LMFASO

maybe even ex husband? he would've had to literally JUST move in now though or at least after she did (i.e has been in palmview less than 2 months)

[mcktub]

𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 : kendrick nathan irving . 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 : october 11 , 1995 . 𝐚𝐠𝐞 : 29 . 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 / 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 : palmview, florida . 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : jackson & clarice irving . 𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : none . 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 : cis man . 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 : he + him . 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 : blue . 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 : dark brown . 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 : 191cm / 6'3" ft . 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 : mixed . 𝐦𝐛𝐭𝐢 : esfj ( the consul ) . 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : heterosexual + heteromantic . 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 : single . 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 : none . 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 : english, little bit of spanish . 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : kindergarten teacher at seaglass heights elementary school . 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 : bachelor's in elementary education .

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘

every city has that one child who somehow everyone knows. not for gossip or well known parents, neither is it for sports or anything related to regular popularity. kendrick's fame came from the type of kid he was. the one who'd approach any and everyone and start conversation, the kid who made friends very easily and you'd see running around town playing pranks on anyone who gave him even a little bit of leeway. the boy who'd offer to help old ladies carry their groceries home or help anyone else in his classes with their school work. even if you were a victim of his pranks, there's only a tiny chance they'd annoy you; they'd be harmless most of the time, all in good fun. kenny had that type of everybody's little brother boy-ish charm people can't help but get used to.

his parents came to florida just a couple years before having him, palmview is really all he knows. he'll travel, make trips, spend weekends away, but there's not really a part of him that envisions a life anywhere else. he's had only good memories here. spending time with his father at his furniture repairing store or pretending to be his mother's assistant, telling when her psychology clients could go into the room or not. it was an overall easy life. high school wasn't very different; he was a straight a's student who managed to be in everyone's good graces. no matter how nerdy it made him sound, his most successful area aside from interpersonal skills had always been school. so it shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone when he chose to become a teacher.

something about kindergarten too; the idea of helping form a child's personality and sense of morals right as they are beginning to learn what those are, being there for the shift between toddler to child and the development to a slightly functioning human being. he'd always adored knowing he made a positive difference in someone's life, it only made sense that his career of choice would be something that involves just that.

another big part of his personality is love. ah, yes, the things that makes him the stupidest man on earth, you'd think he'd never even made it to high school with the way his heart makes him act like an entire fool. and it has always been like this, kenny falls hard and fast and has tunnel vision whenever he's in love. people have seen him tumblr and fall, hurt himself yet get up and do it all over again far too many times. it never really stops, he doesn't know how to love in a way that isn't wholeheartedly even if that's only going to end up with his heart shattered. yet a broken engagement a year ago, even if a somewhat clean one, changed the tone of that side of him. this one time he hasn't quite yet gotten up, much less attempt to take another step so he'd have the chance to fall again. he's been on the floor still, romantically speaking, laying on the ground of life catching up to him and ruining perfection.

he hasn't changed in much else, the personality everyone knows the man for is there and flourishing, you'll still hear him cracking jokes and making sure everyone around is having the best time. recently busied himself with offering to coach the children's soccer team on weekends, life has been as good as it can be and he just has to deal with it as it comes.