(vanessa morgan, female, she+her) They say the city never forgets a name and DANIELLE COLE is no testament to that. The TWENTY NINE-year-old has carved out their place in NYC’s underbelly. On the surface, they’re all SPONTANEOUS, smooth moves and sharp eyes. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find something far more dangerous, COMPETITIVE, with no hesitation and even less remorse. They move through the streets like they own them, wearing the colors of the GHOST RIDERS and running the game as a TAILGUNNER . Some say they’ve always been here. Others swear something’s changed. Either way, they’re not just part of the story. They’re rewriting it.
BASICS.
𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 ... danielle riley browne cole.
𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 ... dee, dani .
𝒂𝒈𝒆 ... twenty nine .
𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 & 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒔 ... female . she / her .
𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 ... biromantic , single .
𝒔𝒆𝒙𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 ... bisexual , single .
𝒐𝒄𝒄𝒖𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 ... bartender at salty splatoon , race car driver .
𝒉𝒐𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒆𝒔 ... racing , flipping & fixing cars , racing
𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓 ... naturally black , keeps it dyed to medium shade of brown with even lighter brown highlights .
𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 ... copper brown .
𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒔 ... several .
𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 ... scar on forehead and chin from splitting the skin open as a kid from playing too rough with damian.
𝒔𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆 ...
THE STORY.
Originally born as Danielle Browne along with her identical twin sister, her birth father Joseph was sworn enemies to Damian Cole Sr and the Ghost Riders club. He was part of a rising rival motorcycle gang planning to throw the Ghost Riders and become the top motorcycle gang. Unfortunately, Joseph and his underboss bit off more than they could chew, making more enemies than just the Ghost Riders. In a fatal night during a meeting, the bar which they owned would become hit. Nearly everyone inside the bar would perish, including Joe and his wife Marie. It was, by some, a complete miracle their one year old daughters were left alive. In an instant, Danielle and her sister were orphaned with no other family.
Due to their father's club rules being a line of succession meant with Danielle surviving, she or her sister could grow up to be raised to overthrow the Ghost Riders but he also didn't want to see the infants in the system, it wasn't their fault for how Sr and Joseph's relationship was, so Damian Cole Sr thought of a solution to both problems. One that would secure the Ghost Riders standing as the top motorcycle club and the other to give the little girls a wanted home but the issue came to their adoption when another couple showed interest in the girls first but was only interested in taking one child, leaving the other in need of a home. By the time Damian and his wife came around to adopting them, there was only one left. So they would adopt Danielle as their own.
Danielle would grow up knowing of her adoption, of her biological parents passing and Dani would grow up in the Cole household knowing nothing else other than she greatly admired and respected the man she'd come to know as her father. She'd dreamed as she got older she'd be able to one day be a part of the Ghost Riders and honor the Cole name. Even as a child, that imagination roamed free, she seen the races that took place at the MC, expressing interest in motors as a little girl, moreso, in racing. As a little girl she could remember working in the ghost riders garage on a step stool learning what each part did and its function. Her interests garnered an electronic car when she was six for her birthday, fixing it up like it was her own personal racing car, an ode to future beginnings.
In high school, the dream of the Ghost Riders didn't waver, instead she dedicated to spending most of her time at the MC, beginning to officially begin her career in hitting the streets to race. She started small but strong. Around her high school she was found organizing racing events late nights or after parties. Dani was a winner no matter if she was racing or through her sports. She had a champion’s heart and determination.
After graduation, Dani wasn't interested in college. She was the kind of girl who knew what she wanted and that involved being with the Ghost Riders. She'd join the ranks as a prospect, working her way up until eventually being promoted to the tailgunner position with racing gigs on the side, her trophy room growing in medals and trophies and her parents couldn't have been prouder. With the news of her father's passing, it hit like a brick but instead of wallowing in sorrow, Dani instead sought the opportunity to make him proud, to honor him through her unwavering loyalty to the MC. This was her time to shine.
character inspos : tbf .
WANTED CONNECTIONS.
THE EX BEST FRIEND. taken by mckinley ryan.
THE RIVAL. the duo of the century and not always in the best ways. They are fierce rivals, always looking to outdo each other. Preferably on the streets from racing. Do they like each other or purely hate each other? Either way, Dani lives for a worthy opponent. taken by brooklyn cox.
THE RIDE OR DIE. these two are with each other thick and thin. they are best friends and have each other's backs even if it means defending it with a switchblade or gun. taken by jason macavoy.
those used to seeing zana maes in her usual white professional pantsuit, sees her in more casual attire as she fulfills her civilian duty in attendance. there is no particular gang she's rooting for nor is she racing.
[ 🕯️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat memory do they replay when they’re alone ?
There's a few but the one she remembers most is one of strength (to her). She's seven years old when her mother tells her big girls take care of themselves with no tears. Life doesn't like little girls with tears. It was hard to hear but it cemented Zana into being the hardened woman she is today.
[ 📿 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat superstition or ritual do they cling to ?
She does not go a night without washing her face and every four weeks she goes for a facial on the dot.
[ 🌪️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the one choice they regret (not) making ?
Zana tries to make every decision she makes one she wouldn't regret but there was once someone she would have considered seeing but she chose to pursue a career. She chose the career over them. Sometimes she wonders what could've happened if she chose them instead. But Zana is Zana and she chose herself.
The potential of the worst case scenario regarding Jess. It brings up a lot of questions, will he stay with assembly? Would it hinder the thought of having kids? What will his future look like if she was out of the picture? These are thoughts and the potential outcomes is uncertain and uncertainty frightens him.
[ 📿 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat superstition or ritual do they cling to ?
He's not a superstitious person but he has a specific way he fixes his space at work. Everything is in its place and he checks it twice; once in the morning and once before he leaves. He likes a tidy and organized work space.
[ 🕸️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a favourite lie they like to hear ?
[ 🌒 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a dream or goal they have given up on ?
Dani's always been kind of .... aimless when it comes to dreams or goals. Except for being dreaming of day being officially part of the Ghost Riders. One goal she never completed though was visiting all 50 states
[ 🎱 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of future do they crave, and who’s in it ?
She just wants happiness. Ideally with a partner who values her and doesn't do her dirty in some way, she envisions being a big part in Ghost Riders so she wants to be surrounded with friends and family. Generic but it is what she wants.
[ 🕯️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat memory do they replay when they’re alone ?
When she's feeling nostalgic or homesick when she was away, she often thought of the very first time Jules opened up to play with her when they were little. It's a very fond memory that made her very happy. It still brings a sense of warmth to this day.
Home to her means partnership, companionship and structure.
[ 🍃 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they feel like they belong ?
For the most part, yes. Corrine doesn't wait around to find a purpose, she makes one herself.
[ ✉️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of letter would they write but never send ?
A letter Corrine would write wouldn't be entailed with bitterness or any ill will. It'd actually be a sentimental letter, expressing a desire of a different outcome for what the present is, a nostalgia for the past and likely, regrets she has and has made. It would contain her inner deepest thoughts.
Dani is a romantic at heart, she listens with her ears which has negatively impacted her in past relationships. She loves hearing kind or romantic things and is easily the way to persuade her. Gift giving is second. She loves tokens of appreciation and knowing it was specifically thought of for her.
[ 🧨 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the quickest way to set them off, even if they hide it well ?
Accuse her of doing something she hasn't done or something she would have done in the past. She's not known for her responsibility and commitment. She's attempting to change this aspect but to imply she'll do a repeat of a past mistake will likely make her irritated as it implies they don't believe she is making the effort. She's human and majorly flawed but she is trying.
[ 💼 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat do they always carry with them ?
Travel size perfume! She likes to always smell good 24/7 and the pocket size is perfect so she doesn't have to take a full bottle.