bizzy’s head pounded, she could almost feel the irritability rise in her, and god - her mind could only focus on the rush of cool mint hitting the back of her throat after practice. she didn’t care at this point that she was in public - besides - she was an expert at sneaking a hit. so she reached into her tennis bag, shimmying her juul through her skin tight vineyard vines performance shirt’s long sleeve to take a drag from her e-cig. her timing was horrendous though, as she made immediate eye contact with a familiar monterey face. trying to completely inhale the vapor was a bit of a struggle, under the stressful situation leading the smoke to slip through her nostrils - and her façade - as the ‘public goody-two-shoes’ spoke, “oh, hey, you!” a nervous chuckle arose. “guess who made captain of the tennis team?”
Threading carefully as she made her way down the front steps of the school, her towering heels and bright navy jacket out of place amongst the uniform clad teens she was currently sidestepping. Having just finished giving a small lecture as guest speaker for the sophomore civics class, she was more than ready to be away from all the hormonal teenagers. She’d been digging through her Birkin for her keys when she came face to face with none other than her niece, in an all to incriminating position. Pushing her sunglasses up to the top of her head, she gave her a broad smile. “Congratulations! That’s quite the accomplishment, I’m glad to see you’re doing the family name proud.” She said with somewhat of a pointed look, but she was her parent, and it wasn’t her place. Nor did she even know where to begin in addressing this sort of thing, she’d just pass the information along to her parents and let them take care of it.
slader was ZOOMING down the boardwalk, skateboard wheels scraping against wooden slats as he dodged oncoming pedestrians. he was used to the dirty looks - fanny-packed tourists shooting daggers at the ‘ dirty hoodlum ‘ skating just a little too close to their kids - but he returned their scowls with a big fat smile. heavy wafts of funnel cake and boardwalk pizza through the salty air elicited a RUMBLE from the depths of his belly, distracting him just long enough for his front wheel to lodge itself between two of the planks. catapulting through the air, the graceless boy landed…HARD. a defeated groan escaped his lips as he scraped himself off of the boardwalk and met the eyes of the boardwalk-goer he’d collided with. “ yikes, am i right ? “ he chuckled nervously, rubbing painfully at his shoulder. “ listen dude, i’m really sorry - that was totally my bad. are you good ? “
Perhaps her first instinct shouldn’t have been to catch the flying boy but rather move out the way. Had she taken that route she wouldn’t have gone down with him falling on her ass and scrapping her elbow on the pavement. With a soft groan, she brought the bare arm up to inspect the damage, before looking at the boy who’d landed somewhere between her splayed out legs, some of his weight on one of her legs. It was when he started to get up that she recognized who it was, having met him through Quinn. “It’s totally ok, happens all the time...well I guess not to me, you..?” She asked her cheeks flushing as she realized just how stupid the question was.
Ow. Ow. Fuck. Ow. Fuck, my fucking head. These were the thoughts that rand through Eli’s head as he struggled to stay upright, his head pounding in tandem with his heartbeat. He’d woken up this morning passed out face down on a friend’s lawn halfway across town, bleeding from his head and covered in other injuries he couldn’t remember getting. He continued walking, moving gingerly towards the direction of his apartment building. At least he hoped he was, he honestly wasn’t sure where he was going and his head hurt too bad to think straight. He frowned as he felt a pair of eyes on him and he turned in their direction, glowering. “Th’ fuck’re you lookin’ at?” he slurred, swaying where he stood.
Leaving the studio, her limbs felt particularly sore that day as she nearly wobbled under the weight of her duffel that she’d haphazardly stuffed a few textbook into earlier in the day as she was running late. A light sheen of sweat cover her exposed shoulders and back, all she wanted was to peel out of her leotard and get a shower going. What she didn’t expect on her walk to her car was a guy who looked like he’d been beaten to a pulp heading her way, unsteadier on his feet than even she currently felt. Concerned etched on her face she slowed her stride, though before she could say something to him he addressed her staring his way instead. “A-are you ok?” She asked, confused as to where he seemed to be headed, the hospital was nowhere around here.
✭・.・― have you seen OPHELIA CARROWAY around monterey? every time i see the JOSEPHINE SKRIVER lookalike, all i can think of is SOFT PEARL ACCENTS, THE HINT OF LACE BENEATH PALE BLOUSES, & LIGHT LAUGHTER AGAINST CHAMPAGNE FLUTES. known around town for their job as a COLLEGE STUDENT / SOCIALITE, the TWENTY ONE year old FEMALE is known for being ALTRUISTIC & PRISTINE but could also be RETICENT & IRRESOLUTE . i don’t know if you know, but their big little lie is that SHE IS HIDING THE TRUTH ABOUT HER MOTHERS ALLEGEDLY ACCIDENTAL DEATH FROM HER FAMILY.
FAMILY
( possible suicide mention )
The only daughter of the Carroway ‘Aviation’ family, Ophelia grew up not only very privileged but also very nurtured. While her mother may have been strict with her growing up, there wasn’t anything her father and brothers wouldn’t do for her. Their home for the most part was her mother’s domain, coming from a southern upbringing, Virginia Carroway his not mess around. She expected Ophelia to have the perfect posture, polite wordage, and understand important of being hospitable. From the boys she expected no shenanigans, being well mannered, and having plenty of respect for woman. Her father being completely occupied in his business deferred all decision making to her. So they all grew up knowing while he may have final say in the board room, it was their mother who gave them the go ahead for anything they might need or want.
No matter how perfect on the outside, no family is with out it’s secrets, the ones you hide from the world, and the ones you hide from each other. Her mother had one such secret and it ultimately drained of her all that she was. It was a secret she left for her daughter to knowingly, or unknowingly inherit, throwing her life in equal turmoil.
EDUCATION
From a young age her mother always nurtured her artistic side, putting her in ballet from the moment she could walk, piano, and violin lessons as she got older. And of course a spot on the junior equestrian team. She was an average student, though always put in the extra effort to get good grades, she was well liked by all her teachers and peers, for her kindness and willingness to help others. She of course attended Monterey Prep after finishing middle school, her grades were much of the same there.
She was involved mostly in arts and music related extra curricular. And of course cheerleading, with her best friend Quinn. Though she liked all of these things nothing really gave her a true sense of purpose. With senior year getting closer almost all her classmates knew just what direction they would go after college, whether driven by passion or family expectations.
Her parents didn’t really have any grand expectations of her as they did her older brothers. The age gap there meant her oldest brother was well on his way in stepping into their fathers shoes. Her mother was a homemaker, and while she was involved in a lot of social and charitable organizations none of that particularly appealed to her either. So currently she is studying at California State University, Monterey Bay, as an undeclared undergrad. Not her best option, but one that’s safe and close to home and definitely a step up from community college.
PERSONALITY
Ophelia didn’t inherit any of her parents arrogance, and unfortunately none of her two older brothers ease and charm with people. However, Ophelia is perhaps the kindest and gentlest of them. Though well groomed she was always a bit of an awkward child, a little bit too tall, forehead too big, weed thin and always dwarfed by the large personalities surrounding her. Thus she always struggled with herself, too shy and unable to ever convey just what she meant, and too gullible to really ever realized when she was being played. she struggled with school because of these reason had a lot of bad friends, though a few really good ones too, that she’ll stick by and go to the ends of the earth for no matter what. When her awkward phase passed all the things that weren’t quite right filled out to leave a very stunning girl. While her confidence has definitely been uplifted by the attention she’s paid she still struggles to open up to people.
CONNECTIONS
Best Friend - @quinnbcn
High school friend circle
Recent flirtation
Her first crush/First time (WC up in the main)
I’m blanking on specifics at the moment but we can always brainstorm and come up with something!
“i’m so bored — can we do something fun? i was on the reception desk like… all day.” a strong work ethic wasn’t really part of quinn’s vocabulary, and being a hotel desk clerk because she promised her dad wasn’t the suite life of zack and cody experience she thought it would be. “i’ve contemplated opening my own side business selling all the shit no one claims from lost and found. you wouldn’t believe the amount of vibrators that end up there every week. i can totally hook you up with free stuff.”
A leather envelope clutch tucked under her arm and phone in hand, Adeline was on her way out of the hotel having just finished up a meeting with her father and a few investors. As the business’ legal counsel she needed to be present for most business transactions that took place, and unfortunately many of those meeting were kept in the hotel itself, with its many impeccable meeting and conference rooms. She spent more time in the hotel now than when she was younger. Just before she could approach the valet for her car she spotted her younger sister, heading her way just in time to hear her musings. She couldn’t help but feel amused. “If you could show me some numbers on just how prevalent the vibrator resale market is, I’d invest.” She responded with a light smirk. “I’m on my way down to the courthouse if you consider that fun. But we could grab some dinner at the pier later.”
✧.*･ﾟO O C Hey guys sorry I have been super slow in getting my intros out, and with plotting but I got super sick the other day out of nowhere in 90 degree weather god knows how. I feel super gross and everything hurts so bare with me!
✭・.・― have you seen ADELINE BUCHANAN around monterey? every time i see the KATHERYN WINNICK lookalike, all i can think of is SHARP ANGLES AND SHARPER SUITS, STEELY EYES SPEAKING OF BOTH CALM AND CALAMITY, & A SPLASH OF FORGOTTEN RED WINE ON THE COFFEE TABLE. known around town for their job as a LAWYER, the THIRTY FIVE year old FEMALE is known for being IMMACULATE & STUDIOUS but could also be INDULGENT & INFLEXIBLE. i don’t know if you know, but their big little lie is that SHE IMPEACHED HERSEF IN A CASE SHE WAS LITIGATING BECAUSE OF A PERSONAL CONFLICT, AND IS NOW BEING BLACKMAILED FOR IT.
FAMILY
The eldest daughter of the Buchanan family, her family name was one everyone knew and with that came a lot of expectation of how she was to behave, from her parents more notably her mother as her father was much more focused on her older brother, and really just about every other adult around. They expected her to be as poised and put together as her mother. Beautiful, poised, and bored out of her mind is how you can sum up Adeline growing up.
While she loves her mother, she always was more interested in her father’s approval. Perhaps because he was the parent who wasn’t constantly putting expectations on her. Thankfully her mothers' attentions were divided among her three younger sisters. But Adeline was jealous of the relationship Richard had with her older brother.
Being the second oldest of five siblings, she always did care very deeply for her younger siblings, dropping everything and there when she was needed, for a shoulder to cry on, for back whatever it may be. She was especially nurturing of the youngest two even if nurturing isn’t commonly associated with Adeline Buchanan.
PERSONA
Adeline doesn’t lack in any of her mother’s charisma when it suits her needs, but overall she does take after her father more than her mother. The same drive, and ruthless exterior. As a child, her schedule was packed with activities and it was expected of her to excel in them all, and she did just, just like her siblings after her because that was simply the way. Always better at giving the orders than taking them she rose to the top of Monterey Prep hierarchy.
During her four years, she held positions such as Swim Captain, Morale Society Chair, Model UN Rep, Finance, Entrepreneurship & Business Society Chair, and Student Activities Club President, etc. Though despite being an active member of the student body, she wasn’t known to be the most approachable person more ice queen than prom queen.
Not much has changed since high school, she has a more reserved nature and a small circle of confidants but knows everybody and can be seen everywhere. She never married young like everyone expected she might, in fact, she hasn’t had many relationships of note keeping her love life private. Though she is rather promiscuous by nature enjoying short passionate flings rather than long commitments, at least since her first long term relationship.
EDUCATION
After completing her for yours at Monterey Prep, it was no surprise that Adeline was interested in doing her undergrad in business, and more specifically with a concentration in hotel management, and with that she gained admission to Cornell, one of the few Ivy league colleges that offer business at the undergraduate level, completing her bachelors in three years instead of four due to her hyperfocus while in New York away from home. Though it was towards the end of her bachelors that she realized her mistake in trying to hard to please her father because he was so ready to simply hand over their family business to her older brother. After some soul searching she decided to change tracks and schools, ending up at Stanford to get a law degree. Her choice in schools somewhat reflective of the turmoil in her love life.
RELATIONSHIPS
Adeline’s one and only ‘lasting’ relationship, and a tempestuous one at that was with the last person her parents would ever want her to be with. She met him her senior year of high school while spending the weekend at a college town an hour away from Monterey, though he lived just outside that in a small town with nowhere near the prestige as Monterey. And the part that was perhaps more troubling for her parents was his involvement with gangs. Though it was a whirlwind romance, a connection she hasn’t had with another person since. He came into her life and jostled her very outlook of the world. Things were doomed to fail from the start and at that time she was still living under her parents' shadow, going away to a college she thought would please her father.
Feelings remained, and a small part of her chose Stanford over Harvard was knowing she’d be closer to him. It was an on and off thing, a pendulum of passion and devastation. He was unwilling at the time to leave the life he was born into, and she couldn’t entirely stomach his involvement with criminal activity. It took the worst case scenario possible for their little bubble to burst. He had been so close to leaving the life, though this didn’t sit very well with the members of the gang he was affiliated with. They still don’t know how they ended up the middle of a turf fight, bullets were flying and shit hit the fans and she wound up the middle of it, taking a bullet to the side.
The wound could’ve proven critical, though she survived. He never showed at the hospital, and she never went looking for him afterward. The incident was what briefly spurred her desire to work in criminal law, where she did great though eventually her case began to weigh on her and she moved on to corporate law, coming to an agreement with her father at this point as he was now very much aware of what she was capable of, and taking over representation for their business.
CONNECTIONS
Childhood best friend
Her formally gang affiliated ex (going to supit a WC to the main soon)
Former flings that almost went some where, until her commitment issues came in the way.
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