𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗌𝗈𝗇𝗀

out   with   the   old.   in   with   the   new penned   by   𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲

[ard0rs]

#𝓐RD0RS     ↻     a series of original characters residing in palmview grove,  florida.  affiliated with @𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗺𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗳𝗺 and penned by hecate.

ASTRID  SEONG.    forty2.    neurosurgeon.     ﹕     intro.

AVERY  YANG.    thirty8.    business owner.     ﹕     intro.

MAXINE  SOMSRI.    thirty3.    figure skating coach.     ﹕     intro.

NALINI  KUMAR.    twenty9.    architect.     ﹕     intro.

[h0tblood]

lips  purse  into  a  thin  line.  he  wasn't  exactly  the  biggest  fan  of  the  hospital's  coffee,  and  he's  made  that  clear  a  few  times.  “  a  red  bull  would  be  perfect,  ”  he  settles  on  saying.  he  wasn't  big  on  energy  drinks  either,  but  he  really  needed  the  boost  to  get  through  the  day.  “  i  really  shouldn't  have  done  that  overtime  yesterday.  ”

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     she’ll say it time and time again,  she does not miss her residency days.  “  with a job like ours,  it’s difficult to avoid the overtime.  are you caught up with your charting  ?  ”  astrid asks,  reaching over to grab a can of redbull to hand over to the resident.  “  or is that just a lost cause  ?  ” 

[sunshinesfm]

tattoos weren't something he thought he would get. himself years ago. now, here he is with quite a few tattoos and a job a the tattoo place that he had been hoping he would've gotten for quite sometime now.  he had to stop himself from continuing to get more.. even if he wanted to continue on with a sleeve. plenty of ideas.. so little time. " oh, yeah, no problem ! i try to be as flexible as possible with things. can't always promise i have appointments available when they're needed but i can always end up figuring something out along the way. " he knew the disappointment of a cancellation when it came to plans you would've had all set up to go. " i can show you a few different ideas i've got if you're looking for some sort of inspiration. unless you got a specific idea in mind and you want to see a few options related to it ? " the options would vary, especially depending on what the client would want. “ thought you said you weren't even here for the tattoos. “ he'd playfully joke while reaching for the tattoo design book that was nearby the front desk to hand over. ” feel free to let me know your thoughts or if you have any suggestions because i could also always draw something up. ”

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     “  technically speaking,  i wasn’t here for the tattoos.  but since i’m here,  i figured why not  ?  ”  she’ll shoot back,  the corners of her lips curling up into a small grin to show that she’s joking.  and astrid isn’t opposed to the idea of getting a tattoo.  much of her adult life was spent at a job where it’s frowned upon.  but hey,  she made it through residency so she could definitely get away with it.  even if the tattoo itself couldn’t be visible while she’s on shift.  so the idea of getting her first ever tattoo is growing more and more favorable.  and the tattoo artist standing in front of her seems like he’s got a good head on his shoulders and would be willing to work with her.  “  honestly,  i don’t have anything in mind so i guess you could say i’m looking for inspiration.  is there a specific style you specialize in  ?  ” 

[ziss0u]

"you may have fully convinced me to go out during times like this more, love..." morgan gives her a teasing smile, before taking a sip of her wine. it was something different for the club owner to do, a simple, usual thing for most people, yet out of her routine. but she just couldn't turn down maxine's offer. "i've always wanted to try skating, it shares similar grace with dancing, and i still do it to this day, just... in the comfort of my own space. i haven't really performed in front of an audience in forever." she explains. "well, i don't know if you've heard, but hurricane shot fridays are happening at tipsy shores right now. it was an idea brought up to me by my bartender holly, and i couldn't turn it down..."

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     “  i think you should.  a little sunlight never hurt anyone.  well unless you decide to forgo sunscreen which would be terrible.  ”  maxine dramatically shudders at the thought.  while there’s nothing wrong with being a night owl,  she is very much a morning person.  perhaps it’s years of getting up early that’ve conditioned her to become one.  “  it’s never too late to try it  !  the ice rink does offer adult ice skating lessons if that’s something that interests you,  ”  she offers.  “  i did hear about hurricane shot fridays and i’m not gonna lie,  that terrifies me,  morgan.  it sounds like a hangover waiting to happen.  i can’t bounce back like i used to.  ”

[sweetfridays]

♡ SIMONE ASHLEY the met gala 2024

[ziss0u]

"hmm, i don't think so, astrid, you underestimate tipsy shores' patrons. they would love the astrid if i ever put it on the menu." morgan would admit that astrid is somebody that she's struggled to read, perhaps it was due to how different their daily lives are, but that wasn't enough to turn her away from the other. "i was going to suggest going out, but... thinking about it now... staying in may be a viable option." the club owner pulls away and takes astrid by her hand, and leads them to the couch. "you're not the only one who is good with their hands... i can give you a massage?"

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     “  my impression of the tipsy shores’ patrons is that they like to have a good time.  the drink of choice doesn’t matter too much.  so i don’t know if something like the astrid would be something they would enjoy.  as a way to get drunk,  certainly.  but for what the drink is,  i doubt it.  ”  perhaps astrid is coming off a bit pretentious but does it mean she’s wrong  ?  and despite how she acts,  it still surprises her that morgan would still want to spend time with her.  features soften as she lets the other woman lead them towards the couch.  “  if that’s what you want to do then i don’t mind.  just don’t be surprised by how tense i am.  ”

[haert]

CRISTINA YANG in Grey's Anatomy | 3.02 "I Am a Tree"

[vaporwavesimulator]

i am fine thank you for asking! though recently there has been a darkness growing within me

[lovesh0ts]

     ✩      ◞       STARTER       open to @ard0rs .      ✩      ◞       location       bourgogne boutique .

with her eyebrows knitted in concentration,  zakia observes the garment in front of her.   it is a beautiful silk piece with lace at the cleavage,  almost perfect to pair with that pencil skirt she has in her closet at home,  which she hasn’t had the chance to wear for the first time yet.   there’s something that doesn’t convince her,  though,  so she turns to maxine and asks,   “   what is it ?   there’s something about this that just …  i don’t know,  there’s something,  i just can’t put my finger on it,   ”   she’s slightly troubled,  she hates when she can’t figure things out,  and the frustration is palpable in her voice.   “   maybe i should try it on.   should i try it on ?   ”

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     maxine stops next to zakia,  following the other woman’s line of sight.  she folds her arms around her chest,  lips twisting up in thought.  it is a beautiful piece,  there’s no doubt about it.  she scrutinizes the article of clothing.  the figure skater snaps her fingers in realization.  “  it’s the color of the lace.  the white is too bright.  it needs to be a cream but it’s standing out a little too much,  and not in an intentional way.  but,  it could be one of those cases where it’s easy to dismiss on the hanger so i think you should give it a try.  then you’ll truly know and it won’t just nag at you.  ”

[extracrdinary]

open starter: @palmviewstarters who: anyone! location: wherever you want!

"wait, did you just say you've never seen 'when death becomes her'?" nat couldn't believe her ears, it was a classic. honestly, she couldn't blame the other. not everyone was as crazy about movies as she was, sometimes she had to remind herself. "honestly, it's a classic! i own a dvd copy, i'll so let you borrow it. it's a must watch!" she mused, trying to hide just how much she truly loved this movie and the message behind it. truthfully, she was hoping her ears were deciving her.

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     “  can’t say that i have,  but  ––  !  ”  nalini pauses.  “  would it make you feel better if i said it’s next on my watch list  ?  ”  and by watch,  she definitely means have it on in the background while she multitasks.  it still counts  !  she just might have to watch it a couple times.  “  i know it’s a cult classic,  but what makes it so great  ?  and i genuinely mean that in a curious way,  not in a   ‘  this movie is so overhyped  ’  kind of way.  ”

[popurris]

"They all struck the right cord, It's difficult to pick just one. Though, I am devoted to that red number -- the floor length asymmetrical blazer? I am inspired," the wheels in his head had been turning since he saw the piece and Marcel had made note to request something similar for an upcoming event from his go to designer. He turned to Avery, posing the same question, "What about you? Imagine walking into Electric Nights in that halter mauve dress, neck drape flowing in the wind? Attention, thy name is Miss Yang."

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     “  oh that one was absolutely STUNNING.  i could see you rockin’ it.  ”  avery nods in agreement.  there were a couple pieces she could see herself possibly wearing.  but she was never really the type to be daring with her fashion choices,  always preferring to stick to something a little more neutral but still put together with an accent piece or two.  “  you flatter me so,  marcel.  that halter mauve dress is also quite beautiful.  but i am partial to the emerald backless gown.  but maybe it’s too much for somewhere like electric nights.  ”

[tideswcpt]

◜♡ ˚ ﹔ open starter › @palmviewstarters ◜♡ ˚ ﹔ location › sunset tacos.

“oh — no, i’m not on the clock.” lola began, pausing to glance down at her shirt. sure enough, she’d forgotten to change out of her sunset tacos t-shirt before starting on the watermelon margarita resting on the bar counter in front of her. “i can see where that might’ve been confusing…” she admitted with a laugh, more at herself than anything. “did you need something, or were you about to yell at me for drinking on the job? i can grab natalie, but only for the first thing. if it’s the second, natalie doesn’t exist.”

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     “  i was about to say that’s a fun way to be on the clock,  ”  nalini jests.  “  you won’t get any judgment from me.  i’ve had bartender friends who’ve been hammered because regulars kept buying them drinks.  ”  she slides into the vacant seat next to lola.  “  honestly,  i’m just here for the hibiscus margarita.  you think natalie who may or may not exist be able to help with that  ?  ”

[lionheartcds]

He looked at the very generous display of food, all displayed wonderfully and with so much care, that Alistair couldn't help but smile. Colorful, too, of course. Yet, it took the pinot grigio to really cause him to chuckle. No good picnic without a good wine, that's for sure. "You really outdid yourself with this one." he examined the bottle and checked for the year. A great year, he'd have to be careful not to indulge too much. "Why would you go for the safer choice? The safest choices aren't always the best, clearly not the most exciting. Don't get me wrong," he added quickly, "I'm more than happy to just drink. Actually, Maxine, forget it, I'm sorry." he didn't want to sort of drag the conversation into a certain corner which might make her uncomfortable. "I'm not really one who enjoys safe, are you?"

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ    “  i figured it’s a beautiful day out.  and a picnic with just sandwiches and a couple side dishes just wouldn’t suffice.  ”  she retrieves the last of the food from her picnic basket.  “  oh alistair,  there’s no need to apologize.  you are right though.  sometimes the safest choices aren’t always the best.  i’ll agree with you on that.  ”  and to maxine,  the safest choice she could’ve made after she’d won gold was to not retire from the sport she spent all her life training for.  “  safety when it comes to food is all subjective anyway.  i personally went for something that would be universally loved.  besides,  i have a reputation to keep up as a foodie.  can’t go around making suggestions that aren’t good.  ”  she pops open the bottle of wine and pours out two glasses.  “  i like a little bit of a challenge at least.  safe can get  …  boring.  and a boring life is not one i’d like to live.  ”

[ard0rs]

[  …  ]   ❀   you’re not from around here , are you  ?  i figured because you totally just missed {  NALINI KUMAR  } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who {  SHE/THEY  } is/are  ?  they kind of look like {  simone ashley  } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be {  twenty9  } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last {  THREE YEARS  }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of {  ZATANNA ZATARA  } from {  DC COMICS  }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at {  COVE ARCHITECTS  } as a {  INTERIOR ARCHITECT + INTERIOR DESIGNER  }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the {  ACE  } of palmview  !  they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty {  taciturn  } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty {  adroit  } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that {  2 BEDROOM  } residence beside me over in {  SUNSET VILLAS / # 2A  }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you  !

[  ✰  ]  WANTED  &  ESTABLISHED  CONNECTIONS  (  WIP  ).

penned  by  HECATE  (  she/her  ,  28  ,  pst  )

001.     ↻     BASICS  .

[  ✰  ]  full name:  nalini kumar [  ✰  ]  alias/nickname(s):  nal [  ✰  ]  age:  29 [  ✰  ]  date of birth:  02/20   [  ✰  ]  place of birth:  beverly hills,  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 [  ✰  ]  western  zodiac:  pisces [  ✰  ]  character  inspiration:  zatanna zatara ( dc comics ),  ilsa faust ( mission: impossible ),  jane smity ( mr. & mrs. smith ),  astrid leong ( crazy rich asians ),  elizabeth swann ( pirates of the caribbean )

002.     ↻     BACKGROUND  .

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

nalini is born the youngest in a family of high achievers.  with a competitive businessman for a father and a coveted entertainment lawyer for a mother,  they spent much of their childhood being overlooked by both their parents and siblings.  with her own successes constantly being overshadowed by her siblings,  resentment festers and spite becomes a key driving force for nalini.  she finds solace in art which led to a passion for architecture and design.  and after graduating with a degree in architecture,  she builds a thriving career for herself in new york city as both an interior architect and designer.  it’s a deliberate way to keep her family at arm’s length.  the illusion of freedom shatters when her parents insist on an arranged marriage.  because suddenly,  she’s the last of her siblings to remain single.  and out of spite,  nalini accepts a position at palmview as an architect.  she’s traded the city life for something a little slower in pace and has remained in palmview ever since.

003.     ↻     HEADCANONS  .

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

architect  +  interior designer.  obtained a bachelor’s in architecture from mit and minored in architecture;  design;  history and theory of architecture art and design.  upon realizing her love for interior design as well,  ended up taking that up as well because it just made sense as an interior architect

cat parent.  the human to a mixed british shorthair  &  russian blue cat named buttercup

casual sketches.  nalini enjoys sketching as one of their hobbies.  they can occasionally be found sitting at a cafe or any of the outdoor patios around palmview with a small sketchbook in hand

different hobbies.  aside from sketching,  nalini also likes to keep active.  they enjoy rock climbing / bouldering.  when they moved to new york,  they also picked up kickboxing which they’ve continued to partake in once moving to palmview

polyglot.  speaks several languages.  nalini is fluent or conversationally fluent in the following languages:  tamil,  hindi,  french,  spanish,  american sign language

a porsche girlie.  she drives an all electric porsche taycan turbo gt and also has a vintage porsche 911 turbo  (  type 964  )  in british racing green that is their weekender

[overclassy]

[h0tblood]

where: wherever u want babygurl

with: you! @palmviewstarters

spencer  is,  admittedly,  running  on  very  limited  sleep.  his  body  may  be  awake  but  his  mind  might  as  well  be  elsewhere,  perhaps  even  in  a  dream  state.  he's  barely  paying  attention  to  what  the  other  is  saying,  his  gaze  piercing  past  them  and  at  the  wall  behind  them.  he  doesn't  even  notice  he's  been  zoning  out  until  he  can  feel  his  companion's  eyes  on  him.  “  what?  ”  he  asks,  immediately  snapping  out  of  it and bringing a palm to his face.  “  sorry,  were  you  saying  something?  ”

[ard0rs]

⋆.°    ᝰ.ᐟ     when astrid doesn’t hear a response from the person next to her,  she finally glances up.  the look of someone running on very limited sleep is one she’s able to identify right away.  and she really doesn’t miss her residency days.  “  i asked if you wanted coffee,  ”  she holds up the cup of coffee towards spencer.  “  or a redbull,  monster,  celsius  ?  ”

[thcartierrug]