[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { charlotte james } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { she/her } is/are ? they kind of look like { havana rose liu } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { twenty six } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { twenty years }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { rachel green } from { friends }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { - } as a { fashion journalist }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { syrupy } 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 { self-involved } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { spirited } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { two bedroom } apartment beside me over in { seaglass gardens }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you! { jules. 27. she/her. central. }
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name: charlotte james
nickname(s): charlie, lottie, char, cherry
gender: cis-female
pronouns: she/her
age: twenty six
dob: september 5
pob: cape cod, massachusetts
orientation: bisexual
background
charlotte grew up in the coastal town of cape cod with her mom, dad, and older sister. while both of her parents grew up and began their careers there, the family only stayed until charlie was about six. every year they would come back to vacation for a bit. her father was big into sailing and passed that down to charlotte and her sister.
charlotte's mother was very involved in the fashion industry and charlie loved being able to try on the luxury outfits her mother had in her closet. she fell in love with looking through and reading fashion magazines and eventually got to the age where her mother would bring her along to different fashion events and shows.
at eighteen, she was offered an internship while she was taking her college journalism classes and decided to accept. she absolutely loved her time interning and felt confident and set up by the time she graduated. she has worked with gq, elle, and vanity fair and is currently still with vanity fair.
personality wise, shes a mess. shes a cute mess, but a mess. she's friendly and loves hard, but babycakes can be a little dumb sometimes.
connection ideas
friends: i'd love your typical friends, best friends, ride or die friends, etc..
the monica and pheobe to her rachel
relationships: fwb, exes (ending on good or bad terms), failed tinder dates, etc..
family friends: either their families knew/know each other, they grew up together, childhood friends, literally anything to do with growing up or her fam.
work related: i think it could be cool to have some fans of her work idk... or even colleagues !
theo: NO CRYING AT PARTIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
theo: charlottie find me quick we can get busy rn and then SHE'LL be jealous of us
theo: instead of vice versa LMAO
emma: cant blame me luck's on my fuckin side tonight
emma: im just at the bar getting more drinks
emma: yall should come and join me so we can get busy together
lottie: [sends gif]
lottie: im directionally challenged sober so like.. lol imagine me trying to find you like this
lottie: u know how i said we should all get breakie in the morning ?? lets revis. i think im not gonna be up until at least 5 pm.
he's more than just a little intoxicated, always is whenever there is alcohol on offer, but he hides it all too well. so much so he isn't even aware himself that it might be a problem. but an ever charming smile is fixed in place when he spots a familiar face, isn't long before he's making his way over, slinging an arm around her shoulders. " well if it isn't my on-and-off-again girlfriend, " teases, though of course it's something they've never actually been, only pretended from time to time whenever either needed a date to an event. " think you can spare me a little of your time tonight or do you only grace me with that at the fancy events ? " / @charlottehttp
lottie grinned a little too brightly as kingsley approached her. "my no good for me boyfriend !! long time no see, buddy." she teased, leaning into him. their little arrangement came easy to charlotte especially after years of a close friendship. hell, they were more friends than they were dates, but no one else had to know that. "you know you can borrow me whenever you want, hot stuff. where are we off to ??"
hyun: well yeah but the whole premise is to date, no? if they made a friendly version it would actually be pretty cool. you'd get to for a connection based on shared interests and stuff and i'm sure it would make for a solid friendship, almost like internet friends, yk?
hyun: but dating, yeah no. i'm with you.
hyun: hm, are you actually trying to marry your coworker? sounds like it could get messy!
charlotte: well, yeah. i dont think there would be NEARLY as much drama.. and like thats what people watch it for.
charlotte: oh yeah definitely
charlotte: we'd get great benefits
charlotte: obvi not lmfao
lottie: oh you know..
lottie: crying alone on the beach per usual
lottie: jk lmfao i can come find you
lottie: betting 50 bucks emma's a little busy rn. what a lucky bitch
charlotte truly makes her feel like herself again. it feels like she's finally home, not just because she's in palmview, but because she's with her best friend. a laugh easily falls from her mouth at charlotte's remark. “ maybe we should have a sleepover at your place or mine anytime soon, you know, to catch up on things. or just do nothing, really. i don't mind. ” emma just wants to make up for the time she's not around and spends more time with her friend.
she pays attention when charlotte speaks, finding herself smiling when she heard about the interaction between her and apollo. “ i wouldn't be surprised by that. you do seem like you would stay friends with an ex. not that it's a bad thing, yeah ? ” personally, emma wouldn't know. she's not big on relationships, doesn't think keeping an ex around is a good idea, but maybe her friend is onto something here.
when charlotte grabs her hand excitedly to hear about the tea, she couldn't help but laugh at her reaction. emma leans closer, as if to tell a secret. “ you know rhodes ? ” she's never mentioned about him to charlotte before, didn't have a reason to, but now she surely does. “ rhodes shephard. yeah, that's who, ” she admits, a smug smile on her face.
the brunette grinned brightly as the other mentioned a sleepover. "well i think that was absolutely obvious." she hummed. "i'll let my people get with your people and we'll figure out a day."
charlotte anxiously played with her fingers as she shrugged. "yeah.. I know. but things were like.." she huffed out a breath and chuckled softly. "you know, we will talk about him and my bad decisions another night. tonight is about you and me and getting another tequila in my hand."
as emma opened up about rhodes, lottie couldn't help the bright, mischievous grin. "you're fuckin jokin ! the hot business guy ?? always in the bakery bugging theo ?? holy fuck." this would be the thing lottie talked about for the rest of the night. she would literally forget everything that came before this. "okay, first of all.. how'd that happen ? is he just as hot as he looks or like..??"
hyun: in that case, im not sure now. is that the one where they talk to each other from diff rooms and all they can hear is their voices?
hyun: do you think you could go on a show like that? i'd literally not stand one day. i'd just walk into the other room lmao, producers would kick me out so fcking fast
hyun: my pleasure charlie. who were you planning on texting?
charlotte: thats the one !
charlotte: i mean i think i could do the whole talking to someone without seeing them, yeah, but the dating aspect, no probably not. i think it would be a cool way to make friends.
charlotte: well i thought i was texting my friend/coworker.. which sounds weird considering i proposed marriage but.. 🤷♀️
it's safe to say that charlotte is the only person she trusts in her life, someone that she's afraid to lose, although the way emma ended things in los angeles might have proved otherwise. she knows she still owes charlotte an apology either way, but for now she just wants to keep her friend close for the rest of the night. “ right, that was so greedy of me to make you tell me everything all at once. my bad, ” emma says, followed by a laugh. “ oh, really ? what makes it that much interesting, huh ? tell me more about it, ” she teases. “ well, yeah, i've gotten myself into some hot situation. ” emma gives charlotte a knowing look, couldn't resist biting her lower lip at the thought before she chuckles.
for the first time in a long time, things feel normal again. of course, there was a little twinge of something in the back of lottie's chest that they'd probably eventually have to address, but for now, she was just happy to have her best friend back. "oh shut up.. i'll catch you up eventually. Its just a lot... and we're in public." she laughed, shaking her head.
she bit down on her lip, shrugging softly as the other asked about her interaction with apollo. "i dunno. i haven't gone out of my way to really see him or talk to him after the break up so.. it was weird. i didn't know how he'd react and whatever.. he was nice, but.. i fuckin asked if he'd want to try the whole friend thing." she made a face, shrugging. "dont know where it came from, but there's that."
as soon as the other mentioned getting herself into a situation, the brunette grabbed the other's hands excitedly. "who did you do ??"
"well, it was always worth a shot," theo surrenders with a chuckle. "i totally get that. although, i'm sure if you fluttered your eyelashes, you could get any man to carry all your stuff for you. but, i get it-- it's nice to just... be." theo had never considered herself to be a creature of habit, but she could see how it would be easy to be one. staying put was infinitely easier than going anywhere else. "oh, i'll even dedicate a whole drawer to you if that's what it takes to get you over."
"although i think we would be great roommates." she chuckled, shrugging her shoulders. "wait a damn minute. you're telling me i could've already had a drawer at your place ?!" she teased, poking her bottom lip out at the other. "shit and i've been just overpacking for nothing then." lottie hummed softly, raising her drink back up to her lips and taking a small sip. "hey, how many people do you think are going to reach out to you about some type of apology something ??"
hyun: love is blind? is that the show with the guy using teardrops to fake his crying?
hyun: i watched the first season, am i missing something by not watching the rest?
hyun: ah, its hyun, btw. nice to meet you.
charlotte: which one ?? theres like 50 million shows where guys use fake tears.
charlotte: oh its a literal dumpster fire.. but yanno, nice to watch and go 'yeah, my life is way better than that'.
charlotte: charlie. sorry about the whole.. wrong number thing. i thought i was definitely texting someone i knew.
charlotte: whoops.
charlotte: welp. takes love is blind to a whole new level, huh ??
charlotte: speaking of, fantastic show if you ever get the chance to watch it.
it's both surprising and not that charlotte still keeps in touch with his sister. his sisters were better communicators than he, and definitely better people. they could get along with anyone, and despite the fact that apollo raised them, they didn't really care for his opinions on their friendships. even if he was the one to introduce them. "you've thrown a lot of words at me that i don't quite understand-- can't even get a good picture in my head. i'll send out an sos tonight and maybe one of the girls can get me a good picture."
it was weird, being so open with someone outside of dance. everyone he'd ever danced with knew the story of his mom and her unfortunate fall from grace ( thanks to apollo, no less ), so it was just... different to get a clean slate. him and charlotte never got far enough for him to divulge anything about the famous na-ri, and maybe it was better that way. and, although his sisters loved embarrassing him, their mother was a pretty sour spot for all of them. "i guess i kind of owe you that at least, don't i?" he feels it best to omit the rest of his sentence ( for being such a shitty boyfriend ), but he hopes it's implied.
"here." charlotte quickly swiped through her camera roll, pulling up a photo of said fashion trend and handed it over to apollo. "i still think you should ask your sisters about it, but this gives you a little look into it. absolutely horrendous. literal pirate pants."
lottie sunk back in her seat, her smile still across her lips as she shrugged and glanced over at the other. "apollo, life is weird.. if you think about it, no one owes anyone anything." she hummed. "but anyway." her eyes scanned his face, trying to figure out how he felt speaking to her. "im gonna sound like a fuckin kindergartener.. is.. would it be weird or a definite no to try the whole friend thing ? you can be honest."
truthfully, emma has prepared herself for the worst case scenario when it comes to this, so when charlotte suddenly greets her with a hug she almost doesn't know what to do. still, she wraps her arms around charlotte back and embraces her tightly, her remark causing emma to laugh in ease before they pull back from the hug. why the fuck does this feel so surreal ? “ i fuckin' missed you so much, ” she admits, a look of relief washes over her face. for a split second emma wonders if now's the right time for an apology, but then charlotte's words remind her that maybe she can do it another time. “ i'm so glad to see you too, lottie, ” she reaches out to link her arm with charlotte's, smiles a little too much now that she's with her best friend again. “ so tell me, what have i been missing ? you got anything interesting going on with your life ? anything you're dying to tell me ? come on, spill the fuckin' tea. i'm so ready to hear about it all. ”
i fuckin missed you so much. it was an honest relief to hear the words come out of the other's mouth. charlotte squeezed emma's arms softly before dropping her hands. there was no point in wasting time with awkward conversations and trying to figure out where things went wrong. lottie was not willing to let a whole childhood worth of memories to go down the toilet for one stupid fight. she wrapped both arms around emma's as they stepped in toe. "there's literally so much, however i am not in the proper tea spilling headspace." she hummed. "i will say that i bumped into apollo tonight and that was interesting as hell. gotten yourself into anything ???"
serra's smile brightens as she soaks in the validation she craves. "really? i'm all sweaty and gross from volleyball. i should probably go to the bathroom and freshen up soon." she says, compliment fishing. "i looove all of this," she gushes, her voice dripping with affection, not able to take her eyes off her glowing friend. she squeezes charlotte's arms before letting go, hands now free to gesticulate as necessary.
"perfect," serra leads the way to the dance floor, "so, who are you with tonight?" she asks casually, knowing the answer, but curious about the connection.
"serra, i'm convinced you could roll around in dirt and make it look good." charlotte laughed, shaking her head. "we really are just the hottest ones out here." she joked, bright grin on her lips. "everyone else should just go home. forget trying."
happily, lottie follows the other with almost a skip in her step. "hmm ?? oh, his name is nolan." she offered, small smile on her lips. "he's come with me to a few events and such. super sweet, you'd like him." taking serra's hands in her own she beams. "how about you ?? did you come with anyone ??"
