#s. child of iona ྅

[artinandwritin]

Just a few little doodles of gussiri and their cat(s) (i think it's funny af LMAO)

[if-childrenofiona]

Hii! So far I really love your IF and I’m looking excited for it ❤️ also, how would the ROs react if the MC ushered them close to whisper something in their ear but instead, the MC kisses their cheek and runs off.

despite all the teasing and flirty letters d's been sending you, detailing about how they'd kiss you till their lips hurt; they absolutely wouldn't know how to react. in all honesty, d would run away too and hide from the world to get over their initial embarrassment.

l would follow you like a lost puppy. confused, but definitely excited for more. once they'd develop the nerve, i'm sure l would pull the same trick on you. then they'd hide from you that you'd begin to panic, thinking that you lost them or they died.

before you could even run away, s already caught you by the hand; pulling you into a hug so you won't escape. they wouldn't say anything, just hold you.

faking a secret for a kiss is something x does all the time. so, this time around is your little revenge story on them. i'd imagine x would chase after you, to give you one in return. like a silly little game of tag.

c, my poor baby, is a little dumb. they'd genuinely think you'd have a super duper big secret to tell them. and c takes all secrets very seriously. so never mind how tingly their face is! c will hold you by the arms before you could run away and swear to you that they'd never tell a soul.

all of k's dreams came too quickly and ended too soon. k wouldn't move from where they're at. being a burning mess and hoping that you'd come back soon; hoping to be held by you and return the favor.

if you did that in public, j would wipe it off and throw a mini temper tantrum. in private, he'd sulk that you'd run away. but j's too prideful to chase after you, much less ask you for more.

[inquisimer]

her mouth tastes like fear and blood

some Cousland origin feels for @febuwhump day 10, killing in self defense - Not a day before, Ember begged her father to send her off to battle. Now, she wants nothing to do with war.

read it on ao3 here

Female Cousland & Eleanor Cousland | Rated T | 1254 words | CW: blood & injury, canon-typical violence, implied/referenced character death, shock, loss of innocence

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The sword in her hand is a familiar extension of her arm. She knows the weight of it, the way that it swings, and the press of the grip against her palm better than she knows the back of her hand.

But she does not know the way it cuts through flesh. She finds she does not want to.

Sweet Iona is dead on the floor before Ember can so much as reach for her blade. Heart aching, she uses the pommel of her weapon to knock the assailants unconscious. She pulls a tunic over her head just in time for her mother to appear, wearing fine armor and a frightfully furious expression that Ember has never seen.

“We must get to your father,” she says. That her parents were separated at all is a concern, but Ember does not give it voice as they head into the night.

They round a corner and a swarm of Howe’s men rises up to meet them. She charges forward while her mother nocks an arrow for cover fire.

Slash, parry, stab. It is both familiar and foreign, because the most realistic training dummy could not prepare her for how the blade bashes through actual armor, laid over actual skin. Where she can she maims, wounds, slams the butt of her sword against their heads and sends them crumbling, dazed against the cobblestone. She knows that the weapons in her hands are meant to kill, but the heart in her chest is not ready for that responsibility.

One of them comes at her with frightening anger—does he know what he fights for, she wonders? Does he serve a betrayer willingly, for power, for wealth, or is he blind to the motives of his master?

She parries his sword, thrusting back against his advances, but he is all muscle and force, where her strength lies in cunning and escape. She dances around his strikes, but rogue tactics will not save her if she cannot divert his attention elsewhere.

With refreshed determination, he barrels at her and she freezes. There is no hole to slipthrough, no gap in his defenses to exploit. Evasion is normally effortless, but her mind stalls out and she watches, as though in slow motion, his blade lift and fall directly toward her neck.

She should raise her blade, block his strike. But she can’t think beyond the fact that there is no way out of this unless she kills him. Can’t think beyond the bloody reality her life has become overnight.

A hand snaps out and tangles in the back of her tunic. Her mother yanks her back from certain death, but the tip of the weapon still catches the collar of her tunic and scrapes a bloody line down her stomach. A well placed arrow between his eyes drops the hulking mass of a man, but Ember stumbles, gasps, weapons clanging to the floor as she presses her hands to her wound.

“Don’t—here, let me—“ Eleanor bats her dirty hands away from the open flesh. It’s not deep, but it leaves her chest entirely exposed and Ember feels cold, a dissonance between her own body and the damaged skin.

Eleanor fashions a makeshift bandage from the tattered remains of Ember’s tunic. It doesn’t do much besides stop the flow of blood, but it’s all she can do until they find some healing supplies. Then she unclasps her own leather breastplate and hooks it around Ember. Made for Eleanor’s much broader frame, it sits heavy and awkward on her daughter’s shoulders, particularly with the way Ember’s eyes are shock-hazy, trained on the dead soldier at their feet.

A minute ago that man had been breathing. Now his lifeblood stains the stones of her ancestral home, and if it hadn’t been for Mother’s quick reflexes, it would have been Ember’s instead.

She feels like a young child again. How could she have begged her father to send her off to war? If this is war, she wants nothing to do with it.

Her mother’s bow-calloused fingers snap before her face and Ember flinches back against the wall. There is an edge to Eleanor’s sympathetic smile. They need time that they do not have.

She grips at her daughter’s shoulders, brow furrowed with the night’s anguish and this new added concern. Their world is falling to pieces, their family either murdered or under attack. Bryce Cousland’s fate unknown. All that they have protected, broken by a man’s greed and jealousy.

“We must go,” Eleanor says. She cups Ember’s face and give her a hard, searching look. “Can you do it?”

A question she never wanted to ask, one Ember never expected to hear. Can you kill a man? Can you drive your blade through a beating heart, if that beating heart decides the choice is between you and them? Before they force your hand?

Ember is not sure she can. Never in her life has she doubted herself, but in this, she falters. She is still shaking with adrenaline and her chest stings with every breath. The price paid for cheating death, she supposes. It still feels like a dream—a nightmare—like she will wake any moment snuggly tucked against Iona’s soft skin. But Iona is dead and her father and countless others may be too.

Who is she to try and subvert fate?

As if she can sense her daughter’s doubt, Eleanor grips the shoulders of the armor she now wears. “It’s okay,” she assures her. “Maker, but I never wished this for you. You can still be soft, while also holding firm, darling girl.”

She presses a kiss to her crown. When they draw apart, Ember sees the conflict in her mother’s face. She wants her daughter to stay soft and sweet, headstrong and optimistic. But she also wants her to live.

Ember swallows, hard. She closes her eyes and pictures Howe’s man driving the greatsword fully through her chest. How her innards would spurt and gush around the iron, how her blood would spatter across his face. Her mother would scream in agony over her broken body, as she had with Oriana and Oren. When word reached the Wilds, Fergus would fall and crumple, left alone, all alone.

Her fists clench around nothing. She will not be the weak link that leaves them all to suffer. If she has to abandon her gentle heart, if she has to swallow back the shards of childhood comfort that lie shattered around her now, she will. She will break herself a thousand times over before she lets her family down.

“I can do it,” she finally says. Her voice shakes, but she picks up her weapons and holds them tight in sweating hands. “I will do it.”

Eleanor gives her a long, searching look; it would not be the first time Ember has put on false bravado, nor the first time it bites her in the ass. But this time she means it. This time, there is no other choice.

Eleanor answers with a nod of her own. They did not have time doubts or questioning and they have even less now. She brushes a last, fleeting caress down her daughter’s hair.

“We must find your father,” she says, eyes glinting as sharp and dangerous as any of the arrows in her quiver. “And we’ll make this bastard pay along the way.”

She takes Ember’s hand and they flee.

[aethermimic]

This is going to be a fun one, because a lot of this stuff is still up in the air with Oyuun. Let's explore together!!

~ B A S I C S ~

Name: Oyuun Kha

Nicknames: Looking for a catchy title other than "Warrior of Light," one Eorzean publication dubbed her the "Aethermimic," a title she's come to take pride in.

Age: Early to mid 20s

Nameday: 22nd Sun of the First Astral Moon

Race: Au Ra, Xaela

Gender: Female 

Orientation: Demisexual

Profession: Scion of the Seventh Dawn, adventurer

~ P H Y S I C A L ~ A S P E C T S ~

Hair: Light brown with a spot of blonde on her right. She likes to braid her blonde patch, and let the rest of her hair fall freely.

Eyes: A piercing amber

Skin: A pale peach tone. Her skin is a little rough from many years living a nomadic life in the Steppe. She's taken better care of it since she's come to Eorzea, but saving the world isn't exactly light on labor.

Tattoos/scars: She has quite a few scars, again from enduring the hardships of the Steppe. She probably also has scars from events in XIV's story proper, but I haven't figured that part out yet.

~ F A M I L Y ~

Oyuun tends to be rather tight-lipped about her family, and efforts to get her to open up about the topic have fared poorly. (screenie credit: @/tsunael)

Parents: She was close with her mother, though doesn't speak of her much. She changes the topic when her father is mentioned.

Siblings: She's indicated that she's not an only child, but she hasn't volunteered any more than that.

Grandparents: She recalls fond memories of her grandmother, but she's clearly conflicted when the subject is brought up. They may have had a falling out for some reason...

 In-laws and Other:  She has an adventuring companion, Valtyra Eruyt. They originally met when Val found Oyuun recklessly braving things alone that she really shouldn't, and now Val sticks around because she's learned that following Oyuun gives a steady source of income.

Pets: Oyuun doesn't like the responsibility of owning a pet, so she doesn't have one. She'll happily feed/play with anyone else's pets though!

~ S K I L L S ~

Abilities: As her nickname suggests, Oyuun has a particular knack for identifying aetheric phenomena, and replicating it using arcanima -- that is, she's very good at mimicking spells. She tends to have difficulty learning via traditional methods, but once she knows a spell, she knows it.

Hobbies: She enjoys sketching in her journal, whether it's the flora around her, or a vista in the distance. She has quite a few flowers pressed in her journal, too.

~ T R A I T S ~

Most Positive Trait: Her curiosity. Oyuun has a ravenous mind, and wants to learn as much as she can about spellcraft, and most other things besides. She also enjoys teaching others when she can, though she has too little patience to ever pursue it as a profession.

Most Negative Trait: Her naivete and recklessness. Oyuun often doesn't think her plans through, preferring to take situations as they come. She's also far too trusting of people, though after the events of A Realm Reborn, that's changing...

~ L I K E S ~

Colors: Earth tones; especially golden yellow and many shades of green

Smells: Pine, wood scents, the nostalgic smell of fresh buuz

Textures: Leaves, parchment, the feedback of a quill as it writes, leather

Drinks: Fruity drinks (lemonade, juice, etc), cold water

~ O T H E R ~ D E T A I L S ~

Smokes: She's never tried. I don't think she'd like it, though.

Drinks: She'll have a drink every now and again, but she's not a fan of being too drunk. Perhaps she had a particularly drunken night she regrets?

Drugs: She's not interested. She might be okay with something that's the equivalent of IRL marijuana, but she wouldn't partake regularly.

Mount Issuance:  Her Grand Company chocobo, Khaliun!

Been Arrested: Technically yes -- by the Brass Blades at the Bloody Banquet. Charges were later dropped as the truth came to light, of course.

I was tagged on my main account (@/siesharp) by @iona-xiv and @tripl3cast, thank you for the tag and sorry it's so late!!! I'm not tagging anyone this time because I'm so late to the party but if you're reading this and want to do it, please do so and tag me if you want!

[sshbpodcast]

Bonk bonk on the head: Children in Star Trek

By Ames

There are myriad reasons why your hosts here at A Star to Steer Her By don’t usually care for children characters in our Star Trek, most of which are highly subjective and involve how much we dislike kids in general for being obnoxious, snotty, blithering miscreants. But that may just be me. What’s a more reasonable and less obstinate reason for disliking them so much of the time is that writers have no idea how to write for children characters, and all too frequently (especially in older shows) these youngsters just don’t have the acting chops even if the writers could give them something to do.

So let’s let the children run rampant as we go through what makes a good child character in a show like any of the classic Trek series. Which kids get a pat on the head and which get the infamous bonk bonk? Read on below for their report cards and listen to us pass notes in class over on this week’s episode of the podcast (discussion at 59:10). Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!

[Images © CBS/Paramount]

Unruly mobs of kids

What would one call a group of children in a Star Trek show? An anomaly of children? A supermassive black hole of children? Regardless, the worst kids come in bunches. When there’s a horde of them running around, you can tell we’re going to have a bad time on this podcast because obnoxiousness is exponential and also because it means the writers are probably using the children as some kind of general plot device. We see this in “When the Bough Breaks” and “And the Children Shall Lead” when the whole point of the episodes is to save a mass of mewling children from whatever nonsense we’ve gotten messed up in. Was it worth it to save these brats? You be the judge.

We get smaller groups of children in “Disaster” and “Innocence,” but their purpose is mostly the same: to test the patience of whichever officer they’re stuck with during some kind of crisis so that they can come out the other side slightly more developed. It’s not about the kids themselves; it’s about how our hero character grows. Picard, who notoriously hates kids, is stuck in a turbolift with three pissants in scenes that might as well be torture. And Tuvok pushes his Vulcan patience to the brink, putting up with three Drayan kids who harbor the dumbest secret the show could have attempted.

But the “Miri” kids really take the cake, despite introducing us to Phil and Iona Morris, whom we still love. But dang, kids in the 60s just couldn’t act. The two lead kids were played by freakin’ adults, having to play children who were prepubescent because there was no way they could carry an episode otherwise. Aside from being utterly distracted by those two, we found the rest of the episode felt like watching the crew get put in charge of a particularly rowdy daycare. This episode gets two bonks on the head.

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My parent is a big deal at the Starfleet factory

In your typical monster-of-the-week episodic television, these children of the week get a brief moment in the sun just because their parents are Starfleet (or uncles… or godparents… listen you try making a list like this). They don’t get to stick around long enough to really develop, and thus they get one episode to resolve whatever their conflict is, and thusly thus, they start falling into that same category in which they feel more like props than characters. Take Ian Troi from “The Child” and Clara Sutter from “Imaginary Friend” for example. Both are merely serving as the impetus to get the story to the ending. And strangely, it’s the same ending: we learn the little kid was just an alien trying to learn about our culture through the eyes of a child. Like they say: if I had a nickel for every time this happened, I’d have two nickels, but it’s still weird it happened twice in the same damn show.

Similarly, consider Belle and Jeffrey, the EMH’s holochildren from “Real Life.” They are quite literally props, first that the Doctor creates to allow him the experience of simulated parenting, and second that are used very blatantly to develop his character. I’d say they’re both acted quite well (Belle’s final scene is really quite lovely), but they are not here to be characters, but caricatures. René Picard fills a similar role in the Picard family in the episode “Family.” He doesn’t get a ton to do, but he mostly represents the conflict between brothers Jean-Luc and Robert: one part the explorer among the stars and one part loyal to the family. Which will René choose? Never mind, he burns in a fire. So much for exploring the duality of character that Jean-Luc himself struggles with. The poor thing.

Janeway’s godson Q Junior from “Q2” might be a slightly better executed example in this category, and it’s probably because Keegan de Lancie can act. And was a teen at the time. And because the episode was about him developing as a character instead of being used to propel someone else’s development or to get us to the end of a science fiction story. If it weren’t for the sorta twist ending, he’d fit well in our next mass of children…

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Orphan boys on the airlock-step

You’d think Star Trek were a Disney movie with just how many orphaned children are running around, looking for guidance from crew members whose expertise is questionable at best. Since we get stuck with most of these kids because of some kind of accident or crisis or bad sale made by Quark, it’s a little bit understandable that they come with a big helping of emotional baggage. Which, frankly, gives them something the previous group of children didn’t have: a starting personality trait. On Deep Space Nine, for instance, we meet Rubal in “Cardassians,” the child of a gul who is raised by Bajorans to hate his biological people, and also the Jem’Hadar child from “The Abandoned” whom Odo attempts to raise to not be so bloodthirsty but fails because it’s in his DNA. These are kids we feel for because they are forced to confront the racism inherent in our societies, especially when O’Brien is around!

Next Gen is just teeming with orphans and we get a couple whose parents in Starfleet get killed in the line of duty when we meet Jeremy Aster in “The Bonding” and Timothy in “Hero Worship.” Each latches on to an Enterprise crewmember (Worf and Data, respectively) as a way to cope with their grief, and their stories are actually pretty empathetic… though they’d be more so if they weren’t child actors from the 90s.

We talked a little on the podcast this week about our keening friend Jono from “Suddenly Human” and how his story is a very thought-provoking one. Sure, the boy himself is a freaking monster I wouldn’t wish on anyone, especially Picard, but when you cut through his tough exterior and upsetting misogyny, there is a child who harbors a great deal of trauma, reforged identity, and love for his adoptive father Endar, whom you’ll remember from our Parents blogpost!

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Girl scout troop leaders

It’s a little strange that we see so many times little kids – little girls in particular – who act as tour guides to their culture. Perhaps it’s that we can understand another complex society more easily when it’s through the innocent eyes and uncomplicated language of children, and all these young girl scouts are just so naturally sweet, caring, and empathetic that they want to help our crew members through their scrapes. Oji from “Who Watches the Watchers” and Gia from “Thine Own Self” fit this bill to a tee. Each comes from a less developed society, but their curiosity and open minds urge them to want to learn about the newcomers to their villages and also to help these newcomers learn about them in return.

We also have two young leaders in this group in Salia from “The Dauphin” and Varis Sul from “The Storyteller.” These two episodes are basically the same story: 1) young princess needs to learn how to lead her society; 2) a love interest on the ship / space station makes googoo eyes at her; 3) everyone learns a lesson in how to treat people. Are they way too young to be leading their people? Absolutely. But they’re actually the perfect age to introduce the audience to their culture and put a friendly face on a bunch of weird aliens.

One more little girl who introduces us to her culture is Hedril in “Dark Page,” who reminds Lwaxana of her late daughter Kestra so much she goes into a coma about it. Hedril herself does a good job of serving as the literal voice of her people, and her youth is actually appropriate for her role because her mind is flexible enough to adapt to new languages and new experiences that the Cairn adults struggle with. We’ll even see a couple more of these plucky gals in our next section since they’re so ubiquitous. 

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Can we adopt these kids?

So what gets you on our list of favorite minor or one-off children from all of classic Trek? It seems to be as simple as the ability to surprise us. Good science fiction characters have layers, and the kids on our best list are all more than meets the eye. Two kids who turn out to be more than what they seem are Barash from “Future Imperfect” and Taya from “Shadowplay,” neither of whom are actually the little children they appear to be on the outside and that just makes them all the more lovable. Whether you’re a little alien boy with a holoprojector who could also fit in our orphans category and who just wants a play date, or a little hologram girl who herself is basically a walking, talking dolly, these kids can stick around.

We’re also fans of Sarjenka from “Pen Pals,” yet another from our troop of girl scouts here to put a cute face on the periled people she’s literally the voice of. Her innocence, childlike wonder, and ingenuity to basically work a HAM radio are enough to make us shatter the Prime Directive any day. We haven’t gotten to Enterprise on the podcast yet, but be prepared to really root for Sim when we hit “Similitude.” His story is so tragic and empathetic that it’ll definitely elicit some kind of emotional response, so make sure you’re following the podcast when we hit that episode for a really heart-wrenching spin on a child character.

Hands down though, our favorite kid character has got to be Mezoti, the droneling we first picked up in “Collective.” From the moment we meet her, she just screams personality. It certainly helps that she’s got the leg up on most other children because she’s also got the collected experiences of the Borg Collective to pull from, but that gives her some interesting layers of depth and adds conflict into her complex character in ways even adult characters don’t always get. Resistance to her character was indeed futile.

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Main character kids

These kids are kinda in a class all their own because we see them enough that they’re really part of the family. Literally! They grow up in front of our eyes on their respective shows, and our connections with them vary wildly depending on their writing. Molly O’Brien and Alexander Rozhenko, for instance, are [usually] both so very young that they’re more props than characters. You can’t really expect stellar acting out of children that small and predictably we don’t get it, often to infuriating effect. Working around children’s limited abilities and scheduling regulations makes some of these episodes just a pain to watch, no matter how cute they are.

The bigger kids like Wesley Crusher and Naomi Wildman (thank goodness for Ktarian aging!) have it easier because they can actually be relied upon to do things. Some would say Wesley sucks as much as his sweaters, but I contend that it’s that the writers let the plot dictate his character instead of the other way around. They need Wesley to save the day all the time to show how he’s a child prodigy, infuriating all the adults around him who should have the run of the room. When the seasons progress and Wil Wheaton leaves the main cast, the focus on his appearances is more character based than plot based, like in some great performances in “Final Mission,” “The Game,” and “Journey’s End.” Naomi, on the other hand, just gets to be a kid! And she’s great at it! We see her in lots of settings and scenarios that are appropriate for her age, and whenever she does something clever, it’s because she’s being taught how to be clever, not showing up everyone around her. And when she’s the focus of an episode like “Once Upon a Time,” she really proves that she’s a character first and a literary device much much further down the list.

Jake Sisko is basically the poster child of how to write a child character in Star Trek, or even just in general. He’s defined by his relationships with people, not by what an episode needs from him. The father-son bond that we talked about in our Parents post is on high display, as well as his friendship with Nog, a child character who already has a leg up because he’s portrayed by a more experienced adult actor in Aaron Eisenberg, giving young Cirroc Lofton something to work with instead of against. Jake and Nog are both allowed to just be kids! To grow naturally, to get in trouble, to develop into more faceted people as children do. The science fiction nature of the show is just the setting, not the entirety of their characters and it’s a delight to watch their earnest portrayals and the people they become.

— Ollie ollie oxen free! We’re going to give everyone a time out just to get a little peace and quiet around here, so keep your eyes here for more posts, follow along as we near the end of our watchthrough of Voyager over on SoundCloud or wherever you listen to podcasts, hang out with us on Facebook and Twitter, and don’t trust those pesky grups!

[aphocryphas]

'bold the facts' oc game!

tagged by @throughtrialbyfire!!:) im not sure who to tag so anyones free to join!

gonna be answering these for faenvir and iona under the cut bc theyve been haunting me recently...

faenvir

✧˖°. PERSONAL

    $ Financial: wealthy / moderate / poor / in poverty

    ✚ Medical: fit / moderate / sickly / disabled / disadvantaged / non-applicable

    ✪Class/Caste: upper / middle / working / unsure / other

    ✔ Education: qualified / unqualified / studying / other

    ✖ Criminal Record: yes, for major crimes / yes, for minor crimes / no / has committed crimes, but not caught yet / yes, but charges were dismissed

✧˖°. FAMILY

    ◒ Children: had a child or children / has no children / wants children

    ◑ Relationship with Family: close with sibling(s) / not close with sibling(s) / has no siblings / sibling(s) is deceased

    ◔ Affiliation: orphaned / abandoned / adopted / found family / disowned / raised by birth parent(s) / not applicable

✧˖°. TRAITS + TENDENCIES

    ♦ extroverted / introverted / in-between

    ♦ disorganized / organized / in-between

    ♦ close-minded / open-minded / in-between

    ♦ calm / anxious / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ disagreeable / agreeable / in-between

    ♦ cautious / reckless / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ patient / impatient / in-between

    ♦ outspoken / reserved / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ leader / follower / in-between

    ♦ empathetic / vicious bastard / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ optimistic / pessimistic / in-between

    ♦ traditional / modern / in-between

    ♦ hard-working / lazy / in-between

    ♦ cultured / uncultured/in-between / unknown

    ♦ loyal / disloyal / unknown / highly contextual

    ♦ faithful / unfaithful / unknown / highly contextual

✧˖°. BELIEFS

    ★ Faith: monotheist / polytheist / atheist / agnostic

    ☆ Belief in Ghosts or Spirits: yes / no / don't know / don’t care / in a matter of speaking

    ✮ Belief in an Afterlife: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care / in a manner of speaking

    ✯ Belief in Reincarnation: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care / in a manner of speaking

    ❃ Belief in Aliens: yes / no / don’t know / don't care

    ✧ Religious: orthodox / liberal / in between / not religious

    ❀ Philosophical: yes / no / highly contextual

✧˖°. SEXUALITY & ROMANTIC INCLINATION

    ❤ Sexuality: heterosexual / homosexual / bisexual / asexual / pansexual

    ❥ Sex: sex-repulsed / sex neutral / sex favorable / naive and clueless

    ♥ Romance: romance repulsed / romance neutral / romance favorable / naive and clueless / romance suspicious

    ❣ Sexually: adventurous / experienced / naive / inexperienced / curious

    ⚧ Potential Sexual Partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all

    ⚧ Potential Romantic Partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all

✧˖°. ABILITIES

    ☠ Combat Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

    ≡ Literacy Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

    ✍ Artistic Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

    ✂ Technical Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

✧˖°. HABITS

    ☕ Drinking Alcohol: never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / alcoholic / former borderline alcoholic turned sober

    ☁ Smoking: tried it / trying to quit / quit / never / rarely / sometimes / frequently / chain-smoker

    ✿ Recreational Drugs: tried some / never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / addict

    ✌ Medicinal Drugs: never / no longer needs medication / some medication needed / frequently / to excess

    ☻ Unhealthy Food: never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / binge eater

    $ Splurge Spending: never / sometimes / frequently / shopaholic

    ♣ Gambling: never / rarely / sometimes / frequently / compulsive gamble

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iona

✧˖°. PERSONAL

    $ Financial: wealthy / moderate / poor / in poverty

    ✚ Medical: fit / moderate / sickly / disabled / disadvantaged / non-applicable

    ✪Class/Caste: upper / middle / working / unsure / other

    ✔ Education: qualified / unqualified / studying / other

    ✖ Criminal Record: yes, for major crimes / yes, for minor crimes / no / has committed crimes, but not caught yet / yes, but charges were dismissed

✧˖°. FAMILY

    ◒ Children: had a child or children / has no children / wants children

    ◑ Relationship with Family: close with sibling(s) / not close with sibling(s) / has no siblings / sibling(s) is deceased

    ◔ Affiliation: orphaned / abandoned / adopted / found family / disowned / raised by birth parent(s) / not applicable

✧˖°. TRAITS + TENDENCIES

    ♦ extroverted / introverted / in-between

    ♦ disorganized / organized / in-between

    ♦ close-minded / open-minded / in-between

    ♦ calm / anxious / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ disagreeable / agreeable / in-between

    ♦ cautious / reckless / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ patient / impatient / in-between

    ♦ outspoken / reserved / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ leader / follower / in-between

    ♦ empathetic / vicious bastard / in-between / highly contextual

    ♦ optimistic / pessimistic / in-between

    ♦ traditional / modern / in-between

    ♦ hard-working / lazy / in-between

    ♦ cultured / uncultured/in-between / unknown

    ♦ loyal / disloyal / unknown / highly contextual

    ♦ faithful / unfaithful / unknown / highly contextual

✧˖°. BELIEFS

    ★ Faith: monotheist / polytheist / atheist / agnostic

    ☆ Belief in Ghosts or Spirits: yes / no / don't know / don’t care / in a matter of speaking

    ✮ Belief in an Afterlife: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care / in a manner of speaking

    ✯ Belief in Reincarnation: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care / in a manner of speaking

    ❃ Belief in Aliens: yes / no / don’t know / don't care

    ✧ Religious: orthodox / liberal / in between / not religious

    ❀ Philosophical: yes / no / highly contextual

✧˖°. SEXUALITY & ROMANTIC INCLINATION

    ❤ Sexuality: heterosexual / homosexual / bisexual / asexual / pansexual

    ❥ Sex: sex-repulsed / sex neutral / sex favorable / naive and clueless

    ♥ Romance: romance repulsed / romance neutral / romance favorable / naive and clueless / romance suspicious

    ❣ Sexually: adventurous / experienced / naive / inexperienced / curious

    ⚧ Potential Sexual Partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all

    ⚧ Potential Romantic Partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all

✧˖°. ABILITIES

    ☠ Combat Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

    ≡ Literacy Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

    ✍ Artistic Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

    ✂ Technical Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

✧˖°. HABITS

    ☕ Drinking Alcohol: never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / alcoholic / former borderline alcoholic turned sober

    ☁ Smoking: tried it / trying to quit / quit / never / rarely / sometimes / frequently / chain-smoker

    ✿ Recreational Drugs: tried some / never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / addict

    ✌ Medicinal Drugs: never / no longer needs medication / some medication needed / frequently / to excess

    ☻ Unhealthy Food: never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / binge eater

    $ Splurge Spending: never / sometimes / frequently / shopaholic

    ♣ Gambling: never / rarely / sometimes / frequently / compulsive gamble

[prcdiglson]

                                               INTRODUCING  ...

WHAT  HAPPENS  WHEN  SOMEBODY  TELLS  A  STORY  /                          THAT  HAS  REAL  PEOPLE  IN  IT?

GENERAL DETAILS.

FULL NAME:  killian  ean  holder  ii NICKNAME(S):  kel,  ian AGE:  forty DATE OF BIRTH:  june  12th PLACE OF BIRTH:  johannesburg,  south  africa ETHNICITY:  white,  english  &  german  hailing GENDER:  cismale PRONOUNS:  he / him ORIENTATION:  bisexual  demiromantic RELIGION:  nonpracticing  jewish OCCUPATION:  independent  film  maker FINANCIAL STATUS:  one  of  the  top  earners  in  his  field, worth  over  $80  million. SPEAKING VOICE AND ACCENT:  londoner  gone  abroad,  seems  people  are  still  charmed  by  his  english  lilt. SPOKEN LANGUAGES:  german,  yiddish,  english,  french    POSITIVE TRAITS:  frank,  devoted,  observant,  self - assured,  acute NEGATIVE TRAITS:  priggish,  cynical,  impulsive,  stubborn,  impatient

FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.

MOTHER:  iona  levin - holder  ( 67,  alive ) FATHER:  george  holder  ( 71,  deceased ) SIGNIFICANT OTHER:  mackenzie  kennedy - holder  ( m.  2016 ) SIBLING(S):  stefen  holder  ( 38,  younger  brother ) CHILDREN:  emmett  holder  ( son,  b.  2017 ),  elijah  holder  ( son,  b. 2020  PET(S):  bernese  mountain  dog  named  kubrick

TIMELINE

1982:  the  second  of  his  name,  killian  is  born  to  south  african  born  humanitarian,  iona  levin - holder  &  english  screenwriter,  george  holder.  killian  is  a  child  born  a  novel  shade  of  similar  circumstance.  half  dead  and  half  alive  in  the  same  body,  nearly  strangled  by  his  own  embellical  cord.  but  he  survives,  and  at  2:38  that  morning  his  birth  time  is  recorded.

1984:  the  year  of  change.  killian  had  was  brought  up  in  his  mother’s  hometown  of  johannesburg,  south  africa  up  until  this  point.  within  the  span  of  seven  months  the  family  not  only  made  the  official  move  to  london,  but  his  younger  brother,  stefen,  was  also  born.

2000-04:  killian  attends  and  graduates  from  london  film  school  with  a  degree  in  film  with  a  minor  in  ethnology;  his  brother  would  follow  in  his  footsteps  while  attending  cambridge  two  years  later.

2006:  killian  &  stefen  enter  the  field  independently  as  a  film  maker  duo  &  start  their  own  film  studio  named  ‘ levin  -  hold  studios, ’  after  their  parents  --  but  most  namely  their  mother.

2007:  the  holder  bros.  release  their  first  collaborative  work,  days  are  over  --  a  feature  length  film  debuted  at  the  sundance  film  festival  and  awarded  with  their  first  standing  ovation.

2008:  the  pair  briefly  split  after  allegations  arise  and  a  drug-induced  escapade  lands  stefen  in  a  rehabilitation  center.  killian  also  releases  his  first  independent  film  in  his  brother’s  absence,  beware  of  pity.

2010:  playboy  era  ensues.  the  holder  bros.  become  a  household  name  for  more  reasons  than  one.  killian  becomes  known  for  his  dirty  designer  taste  in  friends,  and  knack  for  covering  up  his  brother’s  inconsistencies.  their  second  collaborative  work  hedy  is  released  and  awarded  with  their  first  joint  oscar.

2014:  on  a  yatch  coasting  along  the  maldives,  killian  and  mackenzie  kennedy  are  spotted  looking  particularly  close  amid  a  slew  of  mutual  friends.  rumors  are  abuzz  the  next  day.

2015:  killian  and  mackenzie  keep  a  tight  lid  on  their  relationship  status  after  being  spotted  together  several  times  after  their  vacation  abroad.  the  rumors  are  confirmed  with  a  40  carat  diamond  ring.  george  holder  passes  away  from  health  complications  on  christmas  day.

2016:  killian  and  mackenzie  have  a  highly  publicized  yet  intimate  wedding  in  the  summery  alps  of  italy.  the  holder  bros.  release  bad  dog.

2017:  emmett  is  born.

2020:  elijah  is  born.

2021:  the  holder  bros.  release  their  most  recent  film,  this  is  an  adventure  in  honor  of  killian’s  sons  and  are  awarded  with  their  first  joint  oscar.

HEADCANONS

his  work  is  akin  to  that  of  the  greats,  a  feast  for  the  eyes  and  then  some.  the  aesthetic  of  his  films  are  entirely  deliberate:  rich  color  palettes,  themes  of  tradition  &  longing,  serenity  with  vast  tonal  changes,  and  eccentricity  grounded  in  real  experiences.

notable  for  dating  the  who’s  who  of  hollywood, so  mack  was  no  different.  the  announement  of  their  engagement  unceremoniously  heralded a  slew  of  ‘ love  or  lust ’  headlines  due  to  their  age  gap.

always  had  a  knack  for  putting  pen  to  paper  so  his  first  ambition  was  to  become  a  poet.  as  he  swiftly  discovered,  he  wasn’t  much  of  a  wordsmith;  thus  his  interest  turned  to  film.

caffeine  addict  but  only  indulges  espresso  shots;  takes  the  shot  part  literally  and  downs  them  as  such.

evil  little  british  man  who  adores  his  wife  and  children.

has  accrued  a  cult - like  fandom  that  value  his  earlier  works  more  than  that  of  recent  years;  he  often  frequents  letterboxd  to  see  what  his  beloved  idiots  have  to  say  about  his  life’s  work.

mostly  refuses  appearances  alongside  his  wife  and  children  on  keeping  up  with  the  kennedy’s,  fans  have  noted  that  he  has  been  spotted  on  the  show  only  five  times.

does  what  he  can  to  be  present  for  his  children.  goes  as  far  as  to  bring  them  along  with  him  to  the  studio  when  he’s  shooting.

though  their  bond  was  severed  toward  the  end  of  his  father’s  life,  killian  does  well  to  fly  home  as  often  as  possible  to  visit  his  father’s  grave.

says  most  things  with  an  unclear  diction  both  intentionally  and  the  latter,  thus  making  him  somewhat  believable  in  most  circumstances;  will  lie  to  you  simply  to  test  if  you  believe  what  he  says.

FILMOGRAPHY 

coming  soon.

[thedaslesbian]

DRAGON AGE: MEET MY HEROINES → draft 001

T H E W A R D E N S

CANON → human noble: POLLY COUSLAND class: rogue (dual wield) | main romance: leliana | minor romance: iona | faith: andrastian | playthrough status: complete

personality notes

A Darling

fine-arse woman in a world of fuckboys

pragmatic idealist

probably the most devout of any of my characters

canon because: my favourite origin, & the one that appeals most to me personally

name reasoning

one of my favourite names, also one of my Soft Comfort names

"why not elissa?" i like the sound but not the spelling

"what about alyssa?" that spelling doesn't fit the setting in my head, too modern-looking

city elf: KARYN [pronounced karen] TABRIS (prev. amelia "mia" tabris) class: rogue (dual wield) | faith: agnostic, loosely andrastian | playthrough status: to restart

personality notes

a heroine, a martyr, a moment

"you've been my hero since we were kids, it's just official now"

always ready to sacrifice herself for the greater good

name reasoning

"karen????" yes!! fucking karen!!!!

ik stereotypical Karens are arseholes but there are also a lot of kind & sexy milfs named karen

i like the name a lot. it's another one of my Soft Comfort names

reclaim the name karen for the milves

dwarf commoner: ERICA BROSCA class: rogue (dual wield) | romance: undecided | faith: agnostic, probably leaning towards atheism | playthrough status: at ostagar

elf mage: CELESTE SURANA faith: agnostic | major romance: n/a, in love with velanna | minor romance: cullen | playthrough status: to restart

personality notes: the personification of the sweetiest fluffiest bunny

name reasoning: idk man it just felt right

dalish elf: ILONA "LORNA" MAHARIEL class: rogue (archer) | romance: n/a (mourning tamlen) | faith: dalish | playthrough status: at ostagar

name reasoning

ilona sounds dalish & i like the name lorna

"so you're not comfortable w your own name, lamorna, but lorna is fine?" at what point did i say it made sense

dwarf noble: SEREDA AEDUCAN class: rogue (dual wield) | romance: undecided | faith: child of the stone | playthrough status: to restart

human mage: CIRCE [pronounced sirsee] AMELL romance: morrigan | faith: atheist | playthrough status: to restart

personality notes: Scary Witch™

T H E C H A M P I O N

female mage: MADELEINE [pronounced madelyn] HAWKE romance: isabela | personality: helpful/ diplomatic/ charming | faith: loosely andrastian | playthrough status: complete

name reasoning: close to marian, but i much prefer it; madeleine is one of my favourite names

canon because: the plotline of dragon age ii

T H E I N Q U I S I T O R S

CANON → elf mage: ORLA LAVELLAN romance: josephine | recruited: mages | faith: originally dalish, goes on to question, possibly believe elements of andrastianism | playthrough status: complete, to replay before the veilguard

personality notes

firm, but kind

a true idealist

canon because: jaws of hakkon dlc

human noble: MORWENNA "WENDY" TREVELYAN romance: josephine | recruited: mages | faith: loosely andrastian | playthrough status: to restart

personality notes

sarcastic but sweet

not into the whole "nobility" thing

name reasoning

listen. LISTEN. it actually gets to me a little bit that da: i used the name trevelyan, bc it's probably my personal favourite unusual, mystical-sounding cornish surname, and i am a cornish person with an unusual cornish surname and an even more unusual, mystical-sounding cornish first name

probably lamorna is the most appropriate cornish first name i know to go with this surname, but i can't use that, bc it's my name

idk if this is just a Unique Name Person thing, but i'm so used to ppl being unfamiliar with my name that it actually unnerves me a little bit when anyone uses it, especially if they are a stranger

like, i'll hear someone talking about lamorna cove & be like wtf, who told you my name

it's SO much easier for ppl to identify me bc of my name being so unique, like if you see someone on social media whose name is lamorna crying about middle-aged women, you know that person is me

for someone who prefers to fade into anonymity this gets very uncomfortable

tl;dr: i want to disappear into my dragon age characters, & i can't do that if one of them has my weird name

anyway morwenna is probably the next most appropriate cornish name to go with trevelyan, but i'm still not fully sold on it

dwarf rogue: SCAEA [pronounced skyah] "SKYLA" CADASH romance: sera | recruited: templars | faith: agnostic | playthrough status: current playthrough, newly arrived in haven

personality notes

dreamy

sensitive, bordering on touchy

prefers to gloss over uncomfortable details

name reasoning

name of the dwarven king's daughter & luthias's wife in the legend of luthias dwarfson, so a traditional dwarven name

also a pun on "skyer" bc she's a Surface Dwarf

& sometimes has her proverbial head in the clouds

qunari rogue: ASHERA [pronounced ashuhrah] ADAAR romance: sera | recruited: templars | faith: agnostic | playthrough status: to restart

personality notes

wtf is the qun lmao

1000% done with everyone's shit

name reasoning: bastardised combination of qunlat "ash": to seek and "herah": time, into a name i kind of liked the sound of

GENERAL NOTES

i can never play as a man bc of who i am as a person

i can also never play as a warrior bc of who i am as a person

i am canonically a dual-wield rogue, however i will adapt where i feel it is appropriate

nearly all my heroes are lesbians bc i'm a lesbian with a compulsive need to self-insert

exceptions are celeste & lorna who are pan & bi

all my origins romances would be morrigan if the game wasn't inherently lesbophobic (in not making her a lesbian when she was so clearly supposed to be one in the first place)

origins are listed in order of my personal preference

things in italics are things i haven't fully decided on yet

[weatherw1tch]

basics.

name: sabina plessner.

alias:  drucilla pritchard. / dru, cilla. hellcat.

age:  31-33, main verse. 10-28, verse dependent.

dob: may 17th.

gender:  female.

pronouns:  she/her.

orientation:  bisexual.

occupation: merchant (verse dependent.) first mate of the siren pirates (verse dependent.) pirate (verse dependent.) revolutionary (verse dependent.)

birthplace: ohara, west blue.

residence: the siren's call (pirate ship, verse dependent.) kuraigana island (verse dependent.) revolutionary army headquarters (verse dependent.)

species: human.

ethnicity: irish.

hair: long, red hair with sun-bleached roots. slightly wavy texture, amplified by salty sea air.

eye color: pale blue.

height: 5'10".

notable features: the scar carving down her left eyelid. freckles along her nose, cheeks, and forehead. slightly elongated canines.

alignment: true neutral.

positives: loyal, loving, ambitious, adaptable.

negatives: flighty, aggressive, cowardly, selfish.

parents: conan plessner (father, deceased.) eorann plessner (mother, deceased.) iona pritchard (adoptive mother, deceased.)

siblings: n/a, unless you count her crewmates.

significant other:  verse dependent. in independent writing, dracule mihawk or rob lucci.

children: n/a.

pets:  n/a.

skills & abilities.

devil fruit: neko neko no mi, model: lion. she bears two forms, reflective of her powers levels -- that of a housecat and that of a lion.

haki: tbd.

weapons.

Twin gem-encrusted cutlasses dubbed her "fangs," carried in a hand-woven holster around her hips, as well as a well-worn, jagged-bladed dagger carried in her right boot.

bounty.

tbd.

the crew.

Isabela, captain

Casavir, previous first mate

Brand, helmsman

history.

Born to two of Dragon's Freedom Fighters on the island of Ohara, Sabina lived the first few years of her life amongst the division there until her parents decided a revolution, though necessary, was no place to raise a child. They left their ranks and the island to become merchants, and until the age of ten, she knew a happy childhood.

Until Marines came looking for them.

They told her to run, and run she did, raising herself for a few years and hardening herself in the process. She named herself Drucilla, afraid to be taken in, and ate a Devi Fruit, knowing it would grant her protection.

A fortune teller by the name of Iona Pritchard took her in, feeling sorry for the child. No one else cared to put up with the girl's petulant behavior, because, angry and lost and at the mercy of her devil-granted powers, Drucilla was adamant in keeping the spirit of her parents (and former life) alive and ready to fight anyone who seemed to get in the way.

What only further cemented her belief of not belonging was the day she mauled a boy in the village who’d enjoyed ridiculing her, turning into her lion form and sinking her fangs into his legs.

Drucilla left the village shortly after that night, with no word to Iona, content to be on her own rather than be judged. She was found by a woman named Isabela, a pirate captain who offered her a position on her crew, giving Drucilla purpose and a place for her grief (finding some months later before setting out to sea, that Iona had died, Drucilla took her last name in an act of honor.) This sparked a loyalty to her new captain and crew, unlike any other.

Drucilla took to the life of a pirate like she'd been born for it, sailing the seas as the Siren Pirates' first mate for ten plus years, until one night, on a mission to steal a log on the history of the world's Poneglyphs in order to appease a deal her captain had struck to get a crimelord off their backs, their ship was chased down by Marines, near rocky cliffs mid-thunderstorm and it went under. Only Drucilla and her captain survived, and in the midst of panic, remembering her parents all those years ago, and near-death, she ran while Isabela was taken into custody.

Now, using her merchant's talent for spinning lies and her years of experience in piracy, Drucilla plans to sneak her way into the Marines long enough to be able to break her captain out of Impel Down.

[muiltifandomnerd]

Girl Names

Ophelia - Ophelia is a Greek girl's name meaning "help," "aid," or "advantage."This name is best known for the tragic heroine in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. 

Belle - Belle is a feminine name of French and Latin origin, meaning “beautiful."

Maeve - Maeve is a baby girl name of Irish origin. Meaning “intoxicating” or “she who rules”, this name . This name has been spelled in different ways over the years, including Meadhbh, Medb, Meabh, and Mave. Fans of Irish mythology will recognize Maeve as the Queen of Connacht and the Goddess of Love and Desire.

Maria - Meaning:Star of the sea; Bitterness; Beloved; Wished for a child. Maria is a feminine name of Latin, Hebrew, and Greek origin .

Amara - Known primarily in Latin to mean “everlasting,” or "bitter,"Amara is also known among Igbo, Sanskrit, and Spanish speakers to mean “grace,” “immortal,” and “to love,” respectively.

Mariselle - Mar: This prefix could be associated with the sea (from "mar" in Spanish and other Romance languages) or with the concept of bitterness or rebellion (from "mar" in Latin). Iselle: The suffix "Iselle" doesn't have a clear meaning on its own, but it could be derived from names like "Isabel" or "Isabelle," which often signify qualities like purity or devotion

Iona - Origin:Hebrew. Other Origin(s):Gaelic. Meaning:Dove; Island or yew place. Iona is a feminine name of Hebrew and Gaelic origins. It is derived from the Hebrew word yoná meaning “dove,” which lends itself to Jonah, a prophet of the Kingdom of Israel in the eighth century BC

Orlaith - Órlaith (/ˈɔːrlə/ OR-lə; also spelled Órfhlaith or Órla) is a feminine Irish given name. The meaning of the name derives from the Irish words ór "golden" and faith "prince", though since names formed with "flaith" are almost exclusively feminine, it is usually interpreted as meaning "princess".

Aesira - Most powerful fighter. The first part of the name, ‘Aesir’, means ‘Of the Gods’ in Old Norse. 

Meroy - Of Hebrew origin, this name means ‘ Mercy and grace to the Gods’

Hesperia - Feminine and of Greek origin, Hesperia means “evening” or “evening star” and was quite prevalent in Greek mythology. Hesperia, also known as Asterope, was one of the nymphs that symbolized the golden light of sunsets and was called one of the Daughters of the Evening.

Ewelin - Polish variation of Evelina. "desired child; water, island" 

Soraya- Meaning: star cluster ; the Pleiades. Soraya is a baby girl name of Arabic origin. Derived from the Persian name Thurayya, Soraya means “star cluster” or “the Pleiades.”

Aerwyna - Aerwyna is a girl's name meaning "friend of the sea" and is of English origin.

Illiana - Origin:Greek. Meaning:Trojan; Light; my God is Yahweh. Illiana is a feminine Greek title rich in history and origins. Illiana may come from the Greek Helene, meaning “light,” and holds the meaning “Trojan,” possibly due to its connection to Helen of Troy

Ilona - Origin:Finnish. Meaning:as a joy; light. Tumbling forth with entrancing glee, Ilona is a feminine name of primarily Finnish origin that means "as a joy." Stemming from the Finnish word ilo, "joy,"

Eden - Paradise; Delight; Plains. With a meaning like "paradise," names don't get much more beautiful than Eden.

Asteria - Asteria originates from Ancient Greece, Asteria is a girl's name meaning “star” or “starry one” and is also the name of the Titan goddess of falling stars and nighttime. 

Odelia - The name Odelia is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "I will praise the Lord or wealth". Meaning:Heritage; Wealth, fortune; Praise God. Odelia is a gorgeous girl's name of German origin. Borrowed beautifully from the elements uodil and ot, which mean "heritage," "wealth," or "fortune”.

Idalia - a name of Greek or Spanish origin and means “behold the sun” or simply “the sun.” In Greek mythology, it was linked to Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love

Ulyana - The name Ulyana is a Slavic name that means "bright dawn" or "beautiful dawn".

Ilayda -  The name Ilayda is primarily a female name of Turkish origin that means Water Fairy.

Maelys - The name Maelys is primarily a female name of French - Breton origin that means Chief, Princess. Maëlys feminine form of Maël.

Elia - Originating from Hebrew and derivation from the popular name Eliyanah , the gender-neutral name Elia means “God has answered.”

Asherah - The name Asherah is a girl's name meaning "she who treads on the sea". Asherah is probably one of the most ancient of mother goddess symbols, recorded in the pantheons of several civilisations from the tenth century BCE.

Elysia - Elysia is a beautiful girl's name with Greek and Latin origins. The meaning of Elysia is “the realm of the dead” and “blissful.” 

Clytemnestra - a girl's name meaning "famous courter". In Greek legend Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, mother of Orestes and Electra. She took a lover while her husband was away fighting in the Trojan War, and upon his return she had him killed as revenge for his sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia

Luceana - ‘illuminating light’ of Latin origin 

Sariah - a girl's name of Hebrew origin. This name, which translates to “princess" or "God is ruler," has deep roots in Biblical tradition

Boy Name

Aeron - The Welsh name Aeron means “mountain of strength,” and is ticking all those boxes. In Celtic mythology, Aeron is the God of battle and slaughter and is closely linked to the goddess of war, Argona

Drystan - In Welsh Baby Names the meaning of the name Drystan is: full of sorrow'.

Argenis - He/she who has great purity/whiteness

Alaric - Origin : German. Meaning :powerful ruler. Alaric is an ancient regal title favored by the kings of the Ostrogoths.

Eirwen - a Welsh given name meaning "white/blessed snow" and derives from the Welsh words "Eira" (snow) and "Gwyn" (white, fair or blessed).

Kieran - Kieran means “little dark one” or “black-haired.” One popular holder of this name is Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, a famous Christian Bishop who is said to be one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. The name Ciarán is said to have existed in the Irish language for over 1,500 years.

Einar - Meaning:one warrior; battle leader. Einar is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin. This steely name translates to “one warrior” and “battle leader.” 

Hadeon - Meaning: Destroyer in Ukrainian 

Orion - a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning “heaven's light.” If you think of your son as a shining star, consider this celestial name, pulled right out of the sky

Uriel - a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my light" or "flame of God." It is derived from the Hebrew ór, which means "light," and el, which translates to "God." Uriel is one of the seven archangels in the Hebrew Bible and is known as the angel of wisdom for shedding light on God's truth and dispelling

Julius-  Meaning:Dedicated to Jove; Wooly beard. Julius is a masculine name of Greek and Latin origin, meaning “devoted to Jove” and "wooly beard." This Roman name is thought to be related to the Roman god Jupiter, who was also known as Jove

Ouroboros - Ouroboros derives from a Greek word meaning “tail-devourer.” While the word is not attested in English until the 1940s, the concept of the ouroboros is very ancient, used across many cultures as a symbol of cosmic harmony, eternity, and the cycle of birth and death.

Noémie - Noémie (or Noemie) is a female name of French origin. Uncommon variant spellings in French include Noémi and Noëmie (same pronunciation). It is the French variation of the biblical Hebrew name Naomi (נָעֳמִי‎), which means "good, pleasant, lovely, and wisdom." Noémie.

Alexander - Etymology. The name Alexander originates from the Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros; 'defending men' or 'protector of men').

Sebastian - Meaning:Venerable, revered; From Sebaste. Sebastian is a name of Greek origin derived from the Greek word sebastos, meaning “venerable” or “revered.” This name also has roots in Latin, coming from the name Sebastianus, meaning “from Sebaste,” which was a typical place name in ancient Greece.

Sullivan - Originating from Gaelic, the boy's name Sullivan means “dark eyes.” It is derived from the Irish word súildhubhán, which is broken down from súil, meaning "eye," and dubh, meaning “black.”

Altair - Altair, a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin. Meaning "flying eagle," it conjures images of freedom, prosperity, and success. This name also boasts celestial connotations, as the brightest star in the Aquila constellation is called Altair

Aurelius - Aurelius is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning “golden” or “gilded.”History buffs may know Aurelius because of the 2nd-century Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius. However, the name actually gets its sparkle from the Latin words aureus and aurum

Callum - Callum is a Scottish Gaelic name that commemorates the Latin name Columba, meaning 'dove'. Callum was popular among early Christians because the dove was a symbol of purity, peace and the Holy Spirit. St. Columba was one of the most influential of the early Celtic saints.

Theodore - Stemming from the Greek words Theos, meaning "god-given", and dōron, meaning "gift”, Theodore stands as "a gift from God." 

Arlo - an Old English name meaning "fortified hill" that dates back to the Middle Ages. As short as it is, Arlo is actually made up of two Old English words: "hoer," meaning strong, and "hlaew," meaning hill. These words combine to create the name Arlo.

Lucerys - the name Lucerys means "Luce means Light and Cerys means Love or Erys means Strife so Light Love or Light Strife".

Melchior - Melchior is a boy's name of Polish origin. This ancient name may derive from the Hebrew phrase melki'or, meaning “my king is light.” It may also have its roots in the Old Persian melk quart, meaning “city of the king.” Melchior appears in the Christian Bible as the name of one of the Three Wise Men

Koray - Koray is a Turkish given name and a surname. It is composed of "Kor" and "Ay". In Turkish "Kor" means "Ember" and "Ay" means "Moon". Thus, "Koray" means "a moon in the color of ember".

Aether - Meaning:Brightness; Bright upper sky in Greek

Last Names

Atropa -  'she who may not be turned (aside)' - based after one of the three fates and cutter of the thread of life / bringer of death. also a poisonous plant with medicinal qualities.

Xerxes - Meaning:Monarch; Brave, strong; Ruler of heroes. A name steeped in imperial energy and antiquity, Xerxes is a masculine appellation and the Greek form of the Persian Khashayar.

Tanafriti - “she of the beautiful land.”

Lancaster - Meaning:Fort on the Lune river. With British origins, Lancaster is a boy's name meaning “fort on the Lune river.” Lancaster is a famous place name in Northern England and is a city steeped in history

Acheron - Acheron is a boy's name of Greek origins, meaning "river of sorrow." The name is inspired by the Greek river of the same name, which flows through Thesprotía in Epirus. In ancient times, the river was believed to lead to the Underworld, while Greek mythology buffs might recall Acheron as a waterway to Hades.

Lopez - It was originally a patronymic, meaning "Son of Lope", Lope itself being a Spanish given name deriving from Latin lupus, meaning "wolf". 

Sinclair - Taken from the hermit saint, ultimately from Latin clarus, meaning "pure, renowned, illustrious".

Des Rosier - Means "from the rose bushes", from French rosier "rose bush". It probably referred to a person who lived close to, or cared for a rose garden

Villarreal - cognates meaning 'Royal Settlement, due to the city's foundation by King James I of Aragon. 

Lyrielle - ‘perfect’ or ‘lyrics’

Pyrellis -  a combination of "pyre," implying fire, and a suffix like "-ellis" for a melodic effect.

Aelarys - Resembling "aerial" or "airy," evoking flight or elevation.

Corbay - shortened Anglicized form of Ó Corbáin 'descendant of Corbán' or Ó Coirbín 'descendant of Coirbín', both possibly from an occupational name based on corb 'chariot

Chevalier - a French name meaning ‘horsemen;knight’ 

Aetos - Greek: Ἀετός, romanized: Aetós, lit. 'eagle'

Those are not bad names, I will take a look for my original story.

[if-childrenofiona]

📜 a thank you note from s.

the other week, you insisted on accompanying me to the market, when i knew i should've left you at the temple.

you made such a big scene at the market, name. fussing over how the storekeeper should've given me my full share of sheep feed when it really wasn't a big deal. they've been doing that for years and i don't say anything because i want to leave there quickly.

but, if i hadn't dragged you away, i would've fed my sheep that shopkeeper's mixed feed of chrysanthemums and holly. so, thanks. you somehow managed to save my flock's lives. i won't be buying there again, that's for sure.

maybe, your fussing was worth something in the end.

— s.

[cloveroctobers]

HARRY ZHONG (MITCHELL-WHITE)

IG info/bio: @/heedful.harry | 15.6k followers| hi, I’m Harry and I’m a business major. No, You don’t have to hold your applause 🧐

21 years old

From York, England

Cancer sun + ARIES MOON energy

He and his younger brother, Archie were foster children in the Mitchell-white household

which consisted: Harrison Mitchell and his daughter from a previous marriage, Briony, Piers White and together they had a surrogate carry their child, which gave them their second daughter, Pippa

Later they came to the decision to adopt Harry and Archie Zhong, if only that’s what they wanted too

It took longer for Harry to warm up to the family since he was still waiting and wishing for his mom to come back for them

He was diagnosed with IED around 15 years old

Goes to therapy for it and meetings with others with similar issues...he dreads the meetings since it makes him feel like he has a problem or something, which HE DOES but it makes him feel like a...but he knows that’s a ignorant way to think

He’s currently a business major and loves telling people about it *yawn* (don’t drag me lmao)

He’s thinking he’ll be a Financial analyst or a Marketing manager

The type of person who’s done a lot in his short life that it’s often unbelievable ex.) telling the villa he’s driven one of the cars that was used in the fast and furious franchise & getting pissed when bill and everyone else didn’t believe him

Harrison is a train driver and is normally bubbly + wears bright preppy clothes

He also loves Broadway, much to Harry’s annoyance...if he hears one more Hamilton song he’s gonna slam his head thru a wall stg

Piers is a music producer and is more reserved or “stand-off-ish” until he gets warmed up to you + his aesthetic is a rocker, yeah he’s got the whole tattoos and boots thing going for him, after all he was in a rock band

Piers makes the most $ and is of high status, which brought him and his family perks but is not a snob about it...it’s whatever ya know?

Harry’s closer to piers, feels he understands him more & can be kinda rude to Harrison when he’s in one of his moods but tries to be better at responding to him since he made him cry once years ago — yes he felt like complete shit afterwards

Harry is anemic so he always finds himself cold, experiencing fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and if he gets up too fast or moves too fast? Let the bodies hit the floor, let the bodies hit the floor, let the bodies hit the—FLOOO000R! (I’m making this joke as a person with anemia)

Likes cold weather since everyone else can feel what he feels on the daily

Plus he loves dressing for winter season, trench coats, wool coats, turtle necks, thermal t-shirts, fleece pants, rolled up beanies that keeps his ears covered and his hair glued to his forehead...you name it!

On the regular? He’s a khaki’s kinda guy, dress shirts, and loves wearing suit and ties...he’s not the biggest fan of jeans. He loves dressing fancy unless the measurements are bloody awful

I’m going by the alternative design for Harry and...whew! Then he’s 6’1 if we’re talking about the one they gave us then we all know he has a baby face, so I’d say he’s about 5’8

He’s got long legs + arms and hates how majority of his pants barely fit around his ankles

has dry scalp too

I feel like he’s pretty intelligent and sometimes it can come off as a know it all, yet, he’s always down to help people & isn’t condescending while doing so

He knows how to make soaps and would sell them on his etsy account in highschool where plenty shat on him for it so for awhile he stopped the hobby until Harrison encouraged him to keep at this if it was what makes him happy

Harrison is the type of parent you go to for comfort and hugs even if it might feel like he’s smothering you

Piers is the one who lets you come to him when you’re ready to talk about it, no pressure

Harry went to a high school that focused on technology so he’s all into the latest gadgets

This is a secret but he only got a apple watch to feel like a true spy

His intelligence got him somewhere with a few ladies ;)

He’s a certified freak, 7 days a week and had a handful of hookups and about 4 gfs in his life so far

He’s kinky!!!

& has a f**t fetish

His past relationships were not long relationships, which sucked but Harry felt like...this might sound arrogant, but it’s either their lost — although there was never any bad blood with his breakups! or his person was still out there somewhere...

I haven’t fully played his route (AJ stole my ass since I couldn’t romance seb or Nicky sorry) but I’ve seen screen caps and he’s a total sweetie if he’s really committed to you, you might be his “true love”

He’s nervous opposed to his usual confidence when he’s chatting to other ladies with ease, with you it’s different, it’s magnetic, nerve-wrecking, butterflies, electric, and exciting all wrapped in one

I feel like he shows his love language with quality time but also enjoys physical touch from his partner

Picky eater

But he was worst as a child! Barely ate anything which led to him being lanky or it’s in his genes but mostly he wouldn’t eat a damn thing

These are a few of his favorite things: figs, green tea, and almond milk

makes the best spring rolls with the rice paper, those are superior than fried! “Fried food will kill u u know!” “Okay bill.” “Iona, don’t know if u had too much to drink but, erm I’m Harry.” “R/WHOOOOssssh! And you’re s’pposed to be the smart one, yeah right.”

outside of the villa he found himself continuing his friendship with bill—even tho he pisses him off sometimes since he’s always got some shit to say but they’re probably the closest, Iona she’s always honest and is always a good time to be around when they hang out, Then there’s Camilo and Miki that he hangs out with too

Is the first one sharing about his day in the group chat with all of the villa, he can feel half of them rolling their eyes at him since many feel he tends to exaggerate

if he’s not endgame with mc...he kinda feels a way that Genevieve found her happiness in seb instead of him, it’s not that he’s bitter—he genuinely liked her and felt like maybe they didn’t try hard enough but deep down knows relationships can’t be forced. It’s just his ego trying to control things that’s all! plus he was comfortable with vieve even if it felt more on a platonic side...oh well

once slid into jen from s1’s dms one dark stormy drunk night & admitted on live that erikah kinda gave him some tips before going on the show... & that he thought one of the new girls that entered the villa was a better fit than one of the originals from s2 which caused him to get blocked by said original OOP

Has a circle of close friends outside of the villa, they’re all brainiacs and have something going for themselves

Enjoys action films and biographical drama films like: James Bond, John Wick, and the social network

Isn’t ashamed to admit that he loves using sheet face masks but isn’t the greatest at following a consistent skincare routine

Has his own back massager that he spent a lot of $ on since it wouldn’t go on sale and then a week later...it went on sale

sends a lot of “🙃🙂” texts when you piss him off

probably worked at GameStop, the apple store, Godiva, and currently works at a electronic repair shop for a side of cash but is looking for a internship since he’ll be graduating next year

Always Keeps cough drops on him? 

is a huge cuddler & falls asleep easily

His brain is always active, experiences REM sleep often

fav video games are tekken & hitman

owns a drone now 😏

also loves strategic board games & riddles

Took quarantine life seriously, did his research before it completely broke globally and started buying shit excessively in person and online that he sent most to his family before the campus shut down

Is the friend that will check on his friends :)

Keeps his dorm and his room back home CLEAN af, is OCD about everything being in order/organized. Will know if you touched his shit, Archie felt his wrath many times before

Has a life goal board in his closet, & plans to be fully established by 25. More power to ya Harry!

Celeb crushes: Victoria justice, Jesy Nelson, Deepika Padukone, Brec Bassinger, jasmine tookes, and princess Mae

Who does he listen to? oceanfromtheblue, Galimatias, Ta-Ku, Aries, Tyler, the creator, rich Brian, NIKI, viji, & AJR

Anthem = DPR IAN, “So beautiful”

[fortuitcus]

matthew  donovan   :   𝒚𝒐𝒖  𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒅  𝒎𝒆  𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆  𝒂𝒏𝒅  𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅  𝒊𝒕  𝒘𝒂𝒔  𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 ...

 &  33  |  cis man  |  he / him  —  ah  ,  matthew  donovan  ,  you  again  .  we  expected  we'd  see  your  {  a crimson trail of broken dreams ; once technicolour memories now drained to   black and white   }  feel  around  these  parts  .  on  the  a  list  for  acting  ,  aren't  you  ?  we  can  help  with  that  !  for  starts  ,  we'll  need  to  make  the  charming  and  amiable  side  of  your  personality  shine  and  do  something  about  leaving  that  arrogant  and  imprudent side  of  yours  behind  closed  doors  .  at  least  those  sebastian  stan  looks  might  just  give  you  a  real  shot  .  that's  if  he slept his way to the top  doesn't  destroy  you  first  !

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑

basics

full  name  ;  matei  donceanu  .

stage  name  :   mathew  donovan

nickname(s)  ;  matt  ,  donny 

age  ;  33  .

date  of  birth  ;  january  11th  ,  1934  .

zodiac  sign  ;  capricorn  .

place  of  birth  ;  bucharest  ,  romania

gender  ;  cis  male  .

pronouns  ;  he  /  him  .

sexual  orientation  ;  heterosexual  .

romantic  orientation  ;  heteromantic  .

language(s)  spoken  ;  english  ,  romanian

accent  ;  american  .

appearance

face  claim  ;  sebastian  stan  .

hair  color  ;  black  .

eye  color  ;  blue  .

height  ;  6  ′  0 ″  .

tattoos  ;  compass star on left shoulder blade 

piercings  ;  none  .

family 

birth  parents  ;  stefan  rusu   &&  iona  donceanu

adoptive  parents  ;  christopher  &&  lily  donovan

adoptive  sibling(s)  ;  two  younger  brothers  ,  one  younger sister

children  ;  none  he  knows  of  yet

financial  status  ;   wealthy .

𝐉𝐎𝐁 

occupation  ;   actor  .

since  ;  1952  .

list  status  ;  a  -  lister  .

career  inspiration(s)  ;  gregory peck  ,  sean  connery  ,  joseph cotten  , henry  fonda

body  of  work  ;  A LOT 

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 

trigger  warnings  :  parental  neglect  ,  death  ,  poorly  written  imagery 

 stefan  and  iona  had  a  brief  summer  affair  ,  only  eighteen  ,  they  didn’t  really  understand  the  risks  of  their  union  .  nor  did  they  care  for  that  matter  .  they  were  too  in  -  love  or  rather  ,  too  obsessed with love  .  they  held  a  warped  conception  that  love  was  freedom  .  and  if  they  had  love  ,  they  thought  ,  they  had  freedom  .  the  problem  was  ,  they  did  not  love  each  other  enough  to  start  a  family  .  and  so  ,  when  iona  discovered  she  was  with  child  ,   stefan  was  quick  to  leave  her  side  .  no  support  offered  ,  no  acknowledgement  given  .  she  and  the  unborn  child  had  been  completely  erased  from  his  memory  . 

 iona  ,  who  had  been  the  one  in  the  pair  that  loved  too  much  ,  absolutely  loathed  the  child  for  separating  her  from  the  love  of  her  life  .  and  so  ,  as  soon  as  he  was  born  ,  he  was  discarded  ,  brought  to  live  with  his  grand  -  parents  in  the  small  commune  of  bran  in  brasov  county  ,  transylvania  .  there  he  grew  up  to  appreciate  the  little  things  in  life  .  the  first  snowfall  ,  the  warmth  of  a  freshly  lit  fireplace  ,   goodnight  kisses  from  his  grandmother  .  he  wasn’t  told  much  about  his  parents  and  he  didn’t  really  ask  .  they  were  always  just  little  dots  in  the  map  of  his  life  ,  just  shadows  in  the  peripheries  of  his  mind  .  they  were  no  one  significant  . 

at  least  ,  not  until  he  was  seven  .  when  he  was  seven  ,  his  grandfather  died  due  to  natural  causes  but  the  heartbreak  that  his  grandmother  experienced  was  enough  to  follow  him  en  suite  .  and  he  was  left  alone  ,  one  month  after  he  entered  his  seventh  year  of  life  .  he  sought  for  his  parents  but  failed  to  find  either  and  instead  was  took  in  by  an  orphanage  .  there  he  was  taught  the  value  of  pain  ,  how  foolish  it  was  to  hope  and  how  not  to  be  afraid  of  the  darkness  but  what  awaits  you  inside  . 

 at  fourteen  ,  he  was  lucky  enough  to  be  adopted  .  a  wealthy  american  and  his  wife  , politicians ,  desperate  for  good  publicity  after  an  ugly  scandal  involving  said  wealthy  american  using  tax  -  payer’s  money  to  fund  extravagant  parties  .   and  somehow  ,  they  came  to  the  conclusion  that  adopting  a  child  from  a  foreign  country  was  enough  to  get  them  back  in  the  public’s  good  graces  .  that  it  would  be  a  token  ,  a  symbol  of  how  truly  compassionate  and  heroic  they  were  . 

 it  was  hard  to  adjust  to  having  normal  life  .  after  so  many  years  in  the  dark  .  you  get  blinded  by  the  light  .  but  only  a  year  after  his  debut  into  upper  class  society  ,  he  turned  transformed  from  a  boy  of  shadow  ,  echoes  and  bone  to  a  golden  ember  full  of  promise  and  potential  .  he  grew  up  strong  and  handsome  ,  just  oozing  charm  and  charisma  .and  his  mother  being  the  greedy  ,  materialistic  woman  that  she  was  ,  thought  it  would  be  good  to  exploit  such  beauty  and  introduced  him  to  the  movie  industry  . 

 at  seventeen  he  lands  his  first  job  ,  a  small  ,  though  recurrent  role  in  a  television  .  it  quickly  garnered  success  ,  the  people  were  just  completely  infatuated  by  him  ,  a  fresh  face  in  the  industry  always  attracted  the  simple  -  minded  admirers  .  and  with  a  face  like  his  ,  it  wasn’t  hard  to  have  them  all  wrapped  around  his  thumb  .  and  his  mother  stands  by  his  ear  ,  always  offering  her  ever  -  wise  advice  ; keep  smiling  ,  stand  straight  ,  be  mysterious  ,  be  polite  .  lie  .  lie  .  lie  . 

eighteen  ,  he  books  his  first  movie  role  .  an  action  film  .  and  it  was  a  complete  disaster  .  and  he  remembered  the  night  of  the  premiere  ,  bawling  his  eyes  out  as  his  mother  embraced  him  .  he  had  been  no  -  one  his  whole  life  and  the  world  offers  a  lifeline  but  misfortune  tugs  him  down  ,  drowning  him  before  he  could  reach  the  rope  .  but  her  mother  told  him  a  story  and  offered  a  solution  . you  know  , she  began  . when  i  met  your  father  ,  i  was  nothing  .  an  orphan  ,  just  like  you  ,  working  at  a  bakery  .  but  i  was  beautiful  and  so  ,  i  offered  my  ...  assets  .  things  quickly  fell  into  place  after  that .  and  then  he  knew  what  to  do  . 

 nineteen  ,  another  role  .  people  were  confused  ,  he  had  be  a  total  and  complete  disaster  why  did  he  keep  booking  jobs  ?  twenty  ,  another  film  .  twenty  -  one  ,  signed  a  five  -  project  deal  with  one  of  the  biggest  film ��conglomerates  .  over  time  he  learns  his  lessons  ,  becomes  a  better  actor  ,  started  to  earn  his  fame  the right way  .   but  it  all  started  with  an  introduction  to  the  producer  ,  a  bottle  of  champagne  ,  a  private  hotel  room  and  just one kiss  .

𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

first affair ? 

first love ? 

gimme all !! 

[justtuesdays]

🏝 love Island the game — season 3 asks

aj: are you all rays of sunshine or a chill back moon?

bill: if you could learn to do anything, without any obstacles, what would it be?

camilo: are you the eldest, the youngest, or the middle child?

ciaran: what’s the most exotic pet you’d have if you could?

elladine: what is your dream job?

genevieve: do you think opposites attract?

harry: are you competitive?

iona: if you could be the head of any campaign, which would it be?

lily: do people see you as an extrovert or introvert?

miki: do you prefer the land, sea, or sky?

nicky: what’s your favorite song/album?

rafi: what movie(s) make you cry?

seb: do you have any bad habits you want to shake?

tai: are you a hugger or of an overt smiler?

yasmin: are you more of an open book or a mystery?

[cicici03]

Conform or Change- Chapter 1

cwrSo hey everyone! I know finally a girl is posting! I have been writing so many chapters so I can just post and go due to college!

With that, I will like to introduce you to a new story called “ Conform or Change”. This is an introduction to the family and the dynamics before we really get into the story.

This story will be post every SUNDAY!!!

Character List/ Face Claim:

Majorie/ Shy Munteanu

Florian Munteanu

Alexundru Munteanu

Marilyn Washington

Elena Munteanu

Earl Washington

Anna-Marie

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Have you ever heard of the Swinging Sixties? From it swinging around with the ideas that cause major shifts in the 60’s. From the Civil Rights Movement, to the Vietnam War, and to the Feminist Movement. These things change the U.S even though in the future these are still things that need to be fix. However, we going to investigate a story about a black woman, which learn the ways of being a housewife and is stuck in whether to swing or stay.

June 5,1965

Newark, New Jersey

Adeste fideles læti triumphantes,

Venite, venite in Bethlehem.

Natum videte

Regem angelorum:

Venite adoremus 

Dominum.

As the congregation of the Catholic church sung with the choir. There was one pew that was in the middle that everybody knew.

Standing up while singing along, was Florian Munteanu. The man that had power in New York and New Jersey without even holding onto a political seat. As his father was the head of Munteanu’s, a famous mafia in the 20’s to now, people knew not to mess with them.

Florian’s father, Alexandru Munteanu, moved to the U.S for a better life with his wife, Ioana. With that, Alexandru was not only struggling to try and make a good life in the U.S, but he had to do something to get his wife out the slums. 

So, one day, he went to a speakeasy, to get a drink, and with that he realized that he could do it too.

Alexandru started the mafia, Munteanu, to help not only himself, but the people that was in the slums with him. From Italians, to African Americans, the Irish, and many more. He realizes that it will be better to have minorities together than apart.

As the years go on, Alexandru’s mafia started to grow larger and larger. Before you knew it, he oversaw the town. Calling the shots from the Mayors, to Police chiefs, and to Wall Street. As the Great Depression hit, Alexandru help the people that help him.

With that, he moved with many of his mafia to Newark, New Jersey. As he did that, he helps the mayor and aid the homeless from the fallout of the Great Depression.  Then Alexandru got the biggest surprise of his life.

His wife gave birth to that surprise on December 4, 1937,  Florian Munteanu. Alexundru was the happiest he could be and was glad to have his first child.

As life went on, things got better for the Munteanu family. They finally got out of the apartment in Newark and move to a house. Florian was especially excited due to the new scenery and new space. However, things change after Pearl Harbor.

When the Japan bombed the Pearl Harbor, many of Alexundru’s mafia members went out to fight the war: Alexundru did the same. He was gone for year and half, until he got shot in the trenches and was paralyzed from the waist down.

Even though, Alexundru was still the same person. Always happy go lucky and giving to people.

He changed.

 He did not see himself as a man no more due to his disability and it hurt his pride. However, he never let that stop from shining lights on others.

Nobody in the Munteanu Mafia or any other mafia wanted to take over due to Alexandru kind attitude and did not want to create enemies due to them wanting to have control.

As the years went on, Florian grew up and the Munteanu family was living on top of life. With Florian entering his senior year of high school. To the Ioana and Alexundru love growing even more. Everything was perfect.

 Until Ioana died unexpectedly.

Both, Florian and Alexundru, took it hard. However, Alexundru took it the hardest. After the only person that he loved died.

Alexundru died too.

Alexundru just stop talking after Iona death.

He has been muted for 10 years. He makes little gestures and noises whenever he needs something, but most of the time he is mute.

With that, Florian did not know what to do. As things was already worst, Alexundru brother, his closest ally and his only sibling, died and it left him taking care of his niece: Elena.

With life taking a toll on the Munteanu family, it was also taking a toll on the mafia. With that, Munteanu Mafia was in chaos.

As Florian saw his mom died weeks earlier to now his uncle dying: he did not know what to do. Florian knew he had to take care of his dad and of his legacy. Florian made sure of that by dropping out of high school and becoming the leader of the Munteanu Mafia.

As the song ended, Florian shut the hymn book and look to his dad. Alexundru just was looking out to space. Florian went and got the hymn book out of his dad’s lap to close it up for him. As the priest started to pray, a little voice shouted.

“ Mommy, I got to use the restroom!” Andrada yelped in the quiet church. Much of the congregation turn their head to the pew that yelped that out.

Florian look at Andrada, one of his four kids, and saw that he was starting to pull down his pants.

Shy got him before they drop down to the floor.

“Shy!” Florian quietly said with much sternness behind it. Shy, or Majorie, looked at her husband. She saw the embarrassment as he looked around to see if anybody was noticing. As Shy turn around to take Andrada to the restroom, Elena spoked up.

“ I will take him.” Elena said with kindness seeing the tense exchange between the couple. Shy tried to tell Elena it was okay, but Elena gave her look. Andrada walked over to Elena at the other end of the pew. With that, Elena and him went to the restroom.

As the priest started the sermon, Florian threw his hand behind the pew to sit closer to Shy to talked to her.

“ Now Shy, you need to teach our kids some manners. We are the family that this town looked up too and our kids are shouting out! What you think going to happen to the mafia if they see that our own kids do not have no manners! Shy…” Florian said with much anger and passion. However, Shy started to space out like she always did when mainly Florian was the only one arguing.

Majorie “Shy” Washington was born to Earl and Anna Washington in North Carliona on September 12, 1939. As she turned three, her sister Marilyn was born. Even though it was a joyous occasion, Anna died during childbirth with Marilyn.

With that, it just left Earl, Majorie, and Marilyn. As life went on, Majorie and Marilyn was Earl babies. No matter what mischief they done at the house, he always let them go off with a warning. Until one day, they went to prank one of the white women in town. As kids they really didn’t understand the concept of racism, but they knew some of the things. When they did prank this woman, she didn’t see it as kids pranking her, but as negros trying to “kill” her.

This led to a mob of white men coming to the area where all the black folks live at. They set a burning cross in the yard of Earl’s house.

That morning, Earl and many others looked at the cross in the yard. That day, he gave the girls the worst whooping of their life.

He didn’t whoop them because of what they did. He whooped them to teach them to not mess with the white people.

As he said as he was whooping the girls, “ I am not doing this because I am angry, but I am doing this because I love you.”

With that, the girls knew that something about messing with white people is never good.  After the incident, Earl decided it was time for the girls and him to move. They packed up their shed in North Carolina and moved to Harlem, New York.

When they got there, the girls were memorized by the streets and colors of the Big Apple. When finally getting to Harlem, they saw so many black folks move around so freely. Though the Great Depression was happening, FDR New Deal started to rebuild the nation.

As years went on, the girls settling into New York life.

Their father hit big.

As Earl was working for a big-time investor as a janitor, they started to develop a friendship. Earl showed him what could hit big for black folks. From different clubs, products, and much more. In 1954, the investor died due to old age and he didn’t have no wife or kids to leave his fortune.

So, he left it to Earl and the girls. Earl was happier that his daughters could go off to school, travel the world, and not have to struggle.

Earl decided to buy a whole building in Harlem and move his whole family from North Carolina and his sister’s family into the building. With this, Earl knew that the girls could keep this building in the family and make sure that they still have fortune.

Even though, Earl got a fortune and could easily pay someone to clean the large apartment. Majorie, whom is 15, was the care keeper after her sister and of the building. Majorie didn’t have the pleasure of having a kid life due to her mother not being there and her having to replace that spot for her sister.

Majorie made sure that she got rent from family, to keeping the building clean, and to making sure that her sister did good in school. Earl did not want Majorie to do all of that. He wanted her to enjoy life, but Majorie did it because she knew she had too.

Out of the blue, the phone rang. Earl answer and realize that it was from one of his good friend’s son from WWII. His mother died and he was on the list to come to pay his respects. So, the girls and him rode to Newark, New Jersy and went to the funeral.

As they paid their respects, Earl was trying to break through to his friend Alexundru. As he was doing that, Marilyn and Majorie was outside waiting. Marilyn started to talk and play with some of the neighborhood girls, while Majorie stood and looked around.

As Majorie looked up to see who was coming out of the church doors. She saw a group of boys and one stood out to her. He was the leader obviously due to him being in the front and the guys surrounding. His face looked like it was chiseled by Michael Angelo himself. From his hair being low cut, which was unusual due to every man wanting to have the slick back hair.

As Majorie was looking at him, one of the boys saw her. He nudged Florian and point towards Majorie. Florian looked at the girl and was in awe.

From looking at her press out hair that met her shoulders. To her black dress reaching her knees that squeeze every single curve on her body.

Florian realized that something started to feel weird downstairs. Even though he had many of girls, he never had felt like that about a girl straight away. Florian broke through the guys and walked over to Majorie.

Majorie snapped out of it when she realized he was in front of her. She quickly looked down than rather meet them piercing eyes.

“ My name is Florian. What’s yours?” Florian asked her while looking at her. Majorie kept her head down and stay like that. Florian didn’t know what to do and he was kinda shock.

“ So I guess I call you Shy.” Florian laughed out when finishing up.

Earl came out the church seeing Florian and Majorie. Earl made it known that he was there by coughing. Majorie looked up quickly and ran over to her dad while being thankful he came out when he did.

“Well Florian, your dad is a tough cookie. I tried to get him to talk, but he still not talking.” Earl walked over to Florian while giving his hand a shake. Florian shooked his head and understanding Earl, who kept talking, but Florian was looking at Majorie behind him.

Earl notice the young boy eyes on his daughter. Earl was happy that Majorie got attention from a boy because she is always to herself and have not experience the regular teenage life.

“ Florian, bring my baby girl back home by 7:00.” Earl said with his deep baritone voice while walking away from the two. Majorie was in shocked and ran after her dad.

“ Daddy, I don’t even know him! Plus I got to clean the house, finish cooking for tomorrow, and help Marilyn with her homework.” Majorie squeaky, high pitched voice capture her dad attention. With Earl getting to the car, and Marilyn running back over, he turn around to his daughter.

“ Baby, you need to experience life. I love that you step in place for your mother, but you are a teenager! Florian is a nice young man and he can keep you safe.” Earl stated to his daughter. Earl got in the car and Marilyn got in the back.

Majorie watch as they left her.

She turn around with Florian right behind her.

With that, Florian and Majorie went one the local cafes in Newark. As they was walking around, it seem like everybody knew who Florian was. As they went to the diner and ate. Majorie didn’t say one thing at all.

As he was taking her home, Majorie still didn’t say nothing. When he stop in front of her building, he walked her up the stoop.

“Well I had a fun time. Even though I did most of the talking.” Florian chuckled with his gruff voice. Florian looked at Majorie and saw that she kept her head down. Florian lift her head to look at him.

With that, Florian went in for a kiss, which Majorie did not stop.

“ Umm, Majorie I know you are not being a fast tell out here! Plus your father should be down here any second!” Aunt Shirley smiled while yelling out the third-floor window, looking down at her niece. Majorie quickly step back, with Florian laughing at the woman above.

Then, the door of the building quickly open to Earl and Marilyn. Earl smiled at his daughter and step out to wave his sister back in.

Majorie quickly ran inside to the top floor of the building.

“ Well, I guess that means either Majorie is embarrassed or you done something to her son.” Earl said while looking at Florian.

“ No sir, I have not! I really want to court Shy!” Florian blurted out the last part. Marilyn laughed at the boy standing in front of her.

“ Shy, that is a good nickname! She probably will never say anything to you!” Marilyn said with a sassy tone. Earl gave a look at Marilyn, which means it is time for her to go. Earl looked at Florian, whom was a mess due to him blurting out that he wants to court Majorie.

“ Well, just called the house phone everyday at 9:00 in the morning. You can speak Majorie then due to her being the only one at home. With that, son, if you ever hurt my daughter. I don’t mine breaking your face in even if you are white.” Earl finished with the threat.

Earl shut the door leaving Florian for his own thoughts.

One thing, Earl and Florian, didn’t know was that Marjorie was looking out the window at the conversation. She smile at the fact that Florian wanted to court her. She went back inside waiting for the next morning at 9:00 for that call.

That day, Florian didn’t just lose his mother, but he got his girl.

“ Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!” Florian Jr yelped to his mother. Shy snapped out of her thoughts. She realized that everybody was starting to leave church. Shy looks to her left to see Florian getting his father to go outside in the summer heat.

Shy got up and picked up Benjamin, 2, who was sleep, and picked up her purse. Anastasia and Florian Jr, 8, held hands with Andrada, 4, to make sure they stick together.

“Do you need any help Shy?” Elena asked with her nasal voice. Before Shy could even answered, Florian answered.

“ Shy got it.” Florian toneless voice said while starting to push his father out of the church. Shy knew that Florian was upset with her, and she knew that this was going to be an all day thing.

“ Okay kids, lets go.” Shy quietly said to the kids. They walked behind Florian and his father, with Elena right behind them. 

Elena looked at Shy and just felt bad for her. It seems like after Benajamin was born, Florian and Shy’s relationship is just not the same.

As they walked out the church doors, Elena heard many things being said about the couple.

“ Florian only married her because he got her pregnant out of wed locked.”

“ He always disrespect her whenever that girl comes around.”

“ I just don’t understand why people want to now marry outside their race.”

Elena knew if she could hear them, Shy could too.

As they got to the bottom of the steps, she saw the red Ford Mustang.

Everybody knew exactly who that was. The Ford Mustang park on the other side of the rode. With that, a tall woman got out of the car. She started to walked over with her high heels and went straight up to Florian.

Shy saw as she walked with confidence and style over to her husband. Shy wished she did have the confidence she had.

Shy walked closer to the two of them to see what is about to happen.

“ Florian, I really need you to come help me with something.” Anna- Marie said with much sweetness behind her voice. Anna-Marie you could describe as the It girl of the decade. Anna Marie knew that she was beautiful and she use it for her benefits.

Florian felt eyes on him and saw his wife looking at the two of them. Anna-Marie smiled turn straight into a frown when seeing Shy. Anna-Marie wanted Florian since childhood. The only person that ruin it was Shy.

“Oh, Shy, I didn’t see you there! Kinda look like the maid with the kids.” Anna-Marie said loud enough to capture other people attention.

“ Now, you little rat, don’t be coming around here being an attention whore. The last time I remember you was a night walker!” Elena said even louder.

Anna-Marie laughed at Elena.

“ Well honey, I still hear that nasally voice. Still haven’t got it fix after your husband punch you.” Anna-Marie said with much fake sadness in her voice.

Anna-Marie turn back to Florian and said, “ Well, I see that you are busy. Come by tonight.” With that, Anna-Marie touched Florian arm and went back to her car.

Florian looked at the woman, and lust after her. Even though, she tried many of times with her forward advances. Florian would never take the forward advances with her because he loves his wife. However, Florian was lusting after the woman in front of him.

Shy looked at Florian as he looked at her. She saw that he was looking at her with the same eyes he  use to looked at her with. 

“Mommy, why are you crying?” Anastasia said with her quietly, squeak voice. With that, Elena and Florian looked at her. Shy shook her head and started to push the children to walk down the sidewalk to the house.

Elena looked at her cousin and shooked her head as she followed Shy and the kids. With that, Florian followed right behind them.

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Welll then, that was very tense and intresting!

How do you like the characters?

What do you think about relationship between Florian and Majorie “Shy”?

What you think happen to Florian and Majorie to have a tense relationship?

Do you think it is just a marriage “hump”? Or is it something else?

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Lady Heloise for @lemonlimesunlight‘s Bachelor Ball

Lady Heloise Cornwallis is the fifth of six children and the only daughter of the Duke of Rutland, a prominent statesman and a member of a wealthy aristocratic family.

Her father, Gildas, was a soldier, nobleman, and later a politician. He married Lady Iona Thornhill, daughter of the Earl of Campion, and had four sons (including his heir, the Marquess of Wentworth) before Lady Heloise was born. She was raised at Summermoor, the seat of the Duke of Rutland, and loves her home very much still. 

As a child, she learned to read and write upon her father’s knee but was eventually wrestled into more structured studies — etiquette, languages, subtle politics, music, embroidery and perhaps most importantly, how to manage their household and her father’s vast tracts of land. She worked to become very adept in those areas while her parents looked for a suitable match.

Then rumors placed Heloise in the middle of a tryst with a high-ranking Captain of the Guard, which were denied on all sides, and covered up, and ended with Heloise making her debut in court hopefully at the King’s Bachelor Ball. She is kind-hearted, passionate, fair and socially resilient, yet sometimes selfish and insecure. Will rumors of the past plague her, or will she be able to embark on her own journey in court?

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