#vera | 001

[ishikaxmehra]

It wasn't often that Ishika had conversations quite as ridiculous as this one but it was nice. Essentially unassuming which felt necessary from time to time. Ishika chuckled, finishing her drink with a grin. "Well, if anyone’s going to crack the case, it’s us. I’m sure Mrs. Chen will be more than happy to assist with her ‘street smarts.’” She tapped her glass gently, raising it in the mock toast. “To justice, breakfast standards, and putting an end to syrup crimes once and for all. May our undercover operations always involve more pancakes than peril.” She smirked and stood, unfortunately needing to head to work once more. "Alright, Detective Vera, I’ll leave you to your investigation. Just let me know when we go undercover. I’ll be ready with the perfect stakeout oufits for us both."

Only a true syrup connoisseur would understand the gravity of using the fake stuff. "The Canadian trucks are getting bold these days … rolling through Little Italy like they own the place." Vera found it hilarious how she'd turned a brunch conversation into some noir detective plot about syrup smuggling. She almost spat out her drink picturing their would-be stake-out setup - complete with fake mustaches and oversized sunglasses while they documented Mrs. Chen's totally normal syrup shipments. This beat her usual Thursday plans by a mile. "Combining Mrs. Chen's street smarts with my … particular set of skills, we're totally going to solve this breakfast scandal," Vera said. For once, a stake-out that wouldn't involve anything shadier than pancake toppings. "I've got eyes everywhere in this neighborhood. Those syrup smugglers won't know what hit them." She raised her cup in a mock toast, getting way too invested in this silly scenario. "To justice … and proper breakfast standards. Time to make breakfast crime history."

[jaceeverett]

WHO: Jason & @verachadha

WHERE: Halloween Masquerade

WHEN: October 28, 2023

Until returning to town, he had forgotten how many formal events one small little village could have. Not that he would complain, it was fun to put on clothes that he wouldn't normally wear, slip into a mask... spend time watching people stumbling through a fox trot or a waltz. "I feel like we went back in time kind of," he laughed, turning to the person next to him with a lopsided smile. "Like if you told me that tomorrow morning, we're going to board Titanic, I'd believe it."

[wretchedsums]

who: @killvrinstinct where: ever

Two Years Ago

It's human territory (read: neutral), but it's one he's made sure isn't going to be full of Kanemaru folks or Nsilo's little yuppie fuckbags. This new bird though - she can be his in.

"Leave the bottle." He says to the serving girl as she drops the drink off at their booth, and as she goes to leave, he snatches he wrist, pulls her close, looks into her eyes. "Actually, leave yourself, too, c'mere, sit down, listen to us, stay quiet. You're gonna keep everything here a secret." She sits, and Skinner, in all his rat-bastard glory, pulls her onto his lap, looking across the table to Vera as he pulls the serving girls wrist taught, traces his eyes along the vein, takes a bite into her wrist, disguised as a kiss. He licks his lips clean. "Go ahead, sweet-thing," he commands, "pour me and Vera here a drink, and offer her a bite too. Don't be rude."

Skinner slouches, looks at the girl. "You don't know me, and I don't know you. But I've got a proposition."

[poisonvdhonvy]

closed starter : @labyrinthinesyndicatex !!

where : la rosa d'oro !!

She adjusts her phone on the table. "Been hoarding these gift cards from that insurance case last month. Figured we might as well use them before someone decides to audit the restaurant's books again." She's done the math already. Three high-end Italian meals would cover the paper trail nicely. The gift cards look legit enough. She should know. She did the background check on the forger herself. "Listen, I got us the corner booth for a reason. The acoustics in this spot make it impossible for anyone at the bar to eavesdrop. Plus we get first dibs on those ricotta donuts they only make twelve of each night." Those donuts are worth every cent of laundered money, though she'd never admit that to the Rossis. Getting Vera to take a break from her studio takes planning these days. Good thing Violeta's got practice at coordinating complicated operations. "You've got that 'I stayed up all night perfecting something' look. Want to tell me what masterpiece kept you busy this time?"

[loveofcharacters]

Feeling his arms wrapped around her always brought a smile to her face, but she felt it spread just a little wider than most days. Vera stretched her head back to stare at him, "Micah," she warned. "It's ours?" she asked distantly, "And that five.. million I'm assuming, is set in stone? Can't negotiate that a bit?" she joked, with a nervous chuckle to follow. "I don't think so," she answered. "I'm overwhelmed but, the longer I look around this room." She explains, "I can see it." she smiled staring back at him. "Do you have a pen?"

@writermuses

[hersirens]

closed for / @bvrnouts

It had been three years since she’d seen him last. What little communication they once shared after his departure withering away until there was nothing but silence. So imagine the shock the surprise that crosses her face as she turns away from the now locked door of the bar, coming face to face with him. Kyle Yang. The man she once’s loved standing in the small town he once said goodbye to. “What are you doing here?” Her question blunt as Verity does her best to wipe the shock from her features— a cold stare left in its absence.

[screenviolense]

it was easy for people to think she was just bored. after all, she was always on the arm of a much older man with all the money she could spend and all the events one woman could plan. but bored was the wrong word for what had her sulking, even in the midst of a party she was hosting. it was a lack of purpose. and it was making her a real downer.

' i used to be so ambitious. ' vera murmured allowed, bringing her glass of champagne ( the heavier stuff was on lockdown for a true emergency ) to her lips as she listened to the noise in the main halls. ' i used to act. not just on stage, in real movies. '

@velvetipped / playlist shuffle starter call + so much for stardust - fall out boy

[labyrinthinesyndicatex]

CLOSED STARTER

LOCATION: fight night TIME: evening of the 19th FOR: @poisonvdhonvy

Her hand lifted the martini glass while her eyes tracked his path through the Silver Sands chaos. A smile tugged at her lips - watching him navigate through drunk tourists was prime entertainment. Nice suit - probably cost more than her monthly rent, but that was his style. Thomas had been her client twice before, both jobs involving some seriously questionable art authentication that paid well enough for her to upgrade her forgery equipment. "Evening, Jun-ho. Never took you for a boxing fan," she said, keeping her voice casual while sliding a glance at the people trailing him. Security detail, by the looks of them, though they were trying hard to blend in. Rich boy had gotten more careful since those cyber attacks started hitting the casinos. She debated whether to mention the rumors about his family's latest digital security breach - probably not the best small talk for fight night. "Got any money on Thompson? Word is he's the favorite."

[darpow]

WHO: Darrius & @verachadha

WHERE: The Mirage's speakeasy

WHEN: December 31, 2023

Darrius loved New Year's Eve. Sure, he talked a big talk about how the end of the year really wasn't that big of a deal (if you wanted to make a change, make it, don't wait around for a countdown), but there was something exciting about seeing everyone dressed up, drinks in hands, smiles on their faces. At a speakeasy, of all places. As he meandered through the crowd, he smiled brightly, recognizing Vera and dropping into the open spot next to her in the booth, overlooking the stage. "This spot wasn't taken, was it?"

[bountyhaunter]

Intense about my food not being stolen, yes. I could do that. My rate is 80$ an hour. I'll even tie him up for you so you can have your revenge. It's sweet, I've been told.

You're kinda intense, huh? ...What if I just hired you to take care of the perp for me? I'm not as hungry as I was before and that part of the culprit reveal feels like a lot of work on my part.

[fvckromance]

"I want a baby." Vera froze. She'd been reaching for a condom when he said those surprising words. They'd had the conversation about children in their future, of course she knew it would be a point in their relationship timeline but didn't expect him to tell her like this. "Brett," she whispered. "You shouldn't- I mean, when did you decide this?" Their last conversation about kids was several weeks ago, maybe even months. She knew he'd needed some time to wrap his head around the idea. Now Vera's heart was slamming in her chest, "You're sure?"

@xsweetxhallelujah

[labyrinthinesyndicatex]

CLOSED STARTER

LOCATION: lucky crumb TIME: wednesday afternoon FOR: @ofemeralds

Between mountains of pastries and walls of baked dreams, someone from Vera's past life decided to materialize at Lucky Crumb. One second she was hunting for her morning coffee, the next she was mentally back in Chicago, stealing paper from museum archives like the world's nerdiest cat burglar. "Hold up … is that who I think it is?" she said, pushing through the bakery door with a grin spreading across her face. The bells chimed overhead as she made her way to his table, coffee in hand. "You used to bring me those terrible gas station coffees while I worked on your papers. Four sugars, black as night … worst thing I've ever tasted." Coffee in hand, Vera claimed her spot at the table. "Tell me something … do you still have that passport I made you? The one where I almost messed up the watermark?" She took a sip of her actually decent coffee, wondering what kind of twists and turns had brought him to her new turf. "What finally convinced you to make the move?"

[jakkkuu]

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[labyrinthinesyndicatex]

Vera had to laugh at Luana's food safety concerns - like sketchy dive spots weren't half the city's charm. "Girl, that one-star review was a whole literary masterpiece," she said. Her dinner was probably getting paired with expensive wine right about now. She hoped the driver at least appreciated Thai cuisine."The manager even messaged me personally to apologize … apparently this guy has a history of 'car trouble' near expensive restaurants." Her next statement was deliberately dramatic: "And excuse you, that sketchy spot makes the best drunk food in town … listeria adds flavor." She loved how Luana always tried to keep her from making questionable life choices, even if those warnings usually went ignored. "Watch, next time I order delivery it'll be some wild story about how their GPS took them to Canada or something … these apps are getting too creative with their excuses."

For Luana, it was just nice to have someone around with a similar sense of humor as her to understand the ‘punchlines’ of her jokes. That was partially why she valued Vera’s friendship so much. With her, she didn’t have to fully mask herself—she could be somewhat vulnerable and not feel exposed. But those were sentiments for another moment. “Hostage, huh?” The raven haired woman repeated with a laugh. “Now that’s a hilarious mental image.” She added with a light chuckle, before shifting her gaze to Vera’s phone. “Yikes. Well at least you were given your money back in the end. Although, I hope you left a strongly worded review for that shifty delivery guy.” That was the least he deserved after such mediocre service. “And no ordering from that sketchy dive, Vera. Im forbidding it. You’ll catch listeria or something.”

[mentaltimetraveller]

Talya Feldman

GALERIE VERA MUNRO

Heilwigstrasse 64

Nov 15 - Apr 14 2022

Grief is Data: Cut from Blue Sky, 2022 Oil on aluminum plates 15 plates, each 45 x 30 cm, overall 140 x 160 cm (Fel 001)

[imb3rs]

⊹₊⟡⋆   simone   ashley   +   she/they   ⊹₊⟡⋆   blasting   all   american   bitch   by   olivia   rodrigo   through   their   airpods   is   NALINI   KUMAR   .   oh   ,   you   don’t   know   them   ?   they’re   the   twenty9   year   old   fashion   designer   who   just   went   viral   for   a   fierce   rivalry   with   another   up   and   coming   designer   ,   ateliers   vandalized!   .   yup   ,   the   one   that   drives   a   porsche   taycan   turbo   gt   .   i   hear   they’re   pretty   adroit   ,   but   others   have   claimed   that   they’re   quite   taciturn   .   that   makes   sense   ,   considering   they’re   often   labeled   as   the   high   priestess   .

[  ✰  ]  WANTED  &  ESTABLISHED  CONNECTIONS  (  WIP  ).

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

001.     ↻     BASICS  .

[  ✰  ]  full  name:  nalini  kumar 

[  ✰  ]  nickname(s):  n/a

[  ✰  ]  age:  29

[  ✰  ]  date  of  birth:  02/20

[  ✰  ]  place  of  birth:  san  francisco,  ca,  usa

[  ✰  ]  ethnicity:  indian  (  tamil  )

[  ✰  ]  nationality:  american

[  ✰  ]  gender:  demi  woman

[  ✰  ]  pronouns:  she/her,  they/them

[  ✰  ]  orientation:  bisexual  /  biromantic

[  ✰  ]  language(s)  spoken:  english,  tamil,  hindi,  french,  spanish,  asl

[  ✰  ]  mbti:  INFJ

[  ✰  ]  element:  water

[  ✰  ]  zodiac:  pisces

[  ✰  ]  character  inspiration:  ilsa  faust  (  mission:  impossible  ),  jane  smith  (  mr.  &  mrs.  smith  ),  lydia  martin  (  teen  wolf  ),  astrid  leong  (  crazy  rich  asians  ),  elizabeth  swann  (  pirates  of  the  caribbean  )

002.     ↻     BACKGROUND  .

NOTE:  this  is  a  quick  summary  /  tldr  of  nalini's  background  .  for  a  more  detailed  bio  ,  please  CLICK  HERE  !

a  determined  individual  dead  set  on  carving  her  own  path  after  years  of  being  overshadowed  by  her  older  siblings’  successes  and  overlooked  in  favor  of  her  siblings  .  despite  the  friendly  and  free-spirited  demeanor  ,  she’s  more  often  than  not  fueled  by  spite  .  pursued  not  only  a  bachelor’s  but  a  master’s  in  fashion  because  of  it  and  has  been  making  waves  as  the  next  big  thing  in  the  industry  .  began  to  thrive  after  stepping  out  from  their  family’s  confines  and  due  to  an  opportunity  too  good  to  turn  down  ,  has  found  themselves  relocating  to  los  angeles  .

003.     ↻     HEADCANONS  .

NOTE:  this  is  a  work  in  progress  so  more  will  be  added  at  a  later  time  !

obtained  a  bachelor’s  in  both  fashion  design  and  advertising  &  marketing  communications  from  the  fashion  institute  of  technology  and  her  master’s  in  fashion  management  from  parsons 

while  her  career  claim  is  vera  wang  ,  nalini’s  designs  often  incorporate  a  mix  of  her  own  culture  .  not  only  do  they  specialize  in  western  wedding  gown  designs  ,  they  also  specialize  in  indian  bridal  attire  as  well

has  a  mixed  british  shorthair  &  russian  blue  cat  named  buttercup

enjoys  sketching  as  a  hobby  .  can  sometimes  be  found  sitting  at  a  cafe  or  a  rooftop  with  a  small  sketchbook  in  hand  

since  moving  to  los  angeles  ,  nalini  picked  up  mixed  martial  arts ��as  another  hobby

a  porsche  girlie  .  on  top  of  the  all  electric  taycan  that  they  drive  as  their  daily  vehicle  ,  they  also  have  a  vintage  porsche  911  turbo  (  type  964  )  in  british  racing  green  that's  their  weekender