⌗cloudburste ; a study in the slow downpour of heavenly sorrow and finding the beauty in the broken. a closed roleplay blog affiliated with zipcodehq, written by cosmo.
you wouldn't expect someone like magnolia 'maggie' greene, a 38-year-old waitress at the jukebox, to turn heads walking into the gas station on main, but there's something about them that makes you look twice. maybe it's the ballet flats tracking in dust from the outskirts, or the sharp ringtone blaring love is stronger than pride by sade when their phone lights up. they say their favorite movie is fried green tomatoes and they've got the kind of face (think da'vine joy randolph) that locals swear they've seen before. when pressed, they describe themselves in fragments: the soft breeze embracing her while she sips on her morning coffee, a charming home still clinging to the past, wearing her heart on her sleeves, royal blue nail polish, and dreams too big to catch. and for the record? the thing they won't talk about, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇, is probably the reason they haven't left yet.
𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬.
full name. magnolia ivory greene. known nickname(s). maggie, mags, noli. date of birth. june 26th, 1966. age. thirty eight. place of birth. irwinville, indiana. gender and pronouns. cis woman, she / her. orientation. bisexual. ethnicity. african-american. current residence. three bedroom home in the glendale neighborhood, located in irwinville, indiana. education. high-school diploma. occupation. waitress at the jukebox. relationship status. recently divorced. familial connections. mercy greene, son. faceclaim. da'vine joy randolph. voice. rich and expressive with a warm tone. height. five ft, three in. eye color. dark brown. hair. loves to express herself through her hair styles which include various updos, colorful wigs, or luscious, often textured curls. tattoos. mercy's birth flower & his date of birth. distinguishable features. calloused hands from years of working, faint moles speckled everywhere, a radiant smile often graces her lips, and nails tend to be well manicured & painted royal blue, mercy's favorite color. style. on regular days, she prefers to keep it casual. think knitted cardigans, flowing blouses and v-necks, ballet flats and ankle boots, sun washed denim mom jeans. prefers muted colors like aegean blue, lavender purple, dusty rose pink and neutral colors like beige, white, and black. loves accessories, particularly her grandmother's vintage watch, various stacked rings when not working, and wears a necklace consisting of mercy's birthstone. scent. overall a very comforting scent, notes of cocoa butter and black coffee with undertones of old books and cigarette smoke.
𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐰𝐨. 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.
positive traits. generous, loyal, thoughtful, confident, sentimental. negative traits. stubborn, stagnant, emotional, habits. journalling is a very positive habit she has, also spending time with others when she's down. while smoking cigarettes and resisting change is her bad habits. hobbies. cooking & baking, event-planning, writing, makeup & hair, and volunteering. fears. i think obviously her biggest fear is finding out her son is dead. she's also scared of the unknown that comes with the future. goals and ambitions. go back to university, become a journalist, learn how to come to terms with mercy's loss and also keep his memory alive. astrology. cancer sun, pisces moon. mbti. esfj. moral alignment. true good, maybe a lil chaotic good. usual mood. she is very sweet, there's that underlying melancholy though.
𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞. 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝.
trigger warning for child loss, divorce, and grief
it was the summer of 1966 in irwinville, indiana. a humid heat clung to the air as magnolia 'maggie' greene took her first breath. the middle child of three, maggie would learn at an early age that the quiet ones become a ghost. how her silence was both a blessing and a curse, but neither at once. a timid girl, she became the observer rather than the observed. learned to befriend the stillness that lingered inside her as her siblings experienced the world without her. still, magnolia wondered what it would be like to find the exact words to express how she really felt. if there was anybody out there who knew loneliness as much as she knew loneliness and would it even matter in the end?
college was an opportunity delicately wrapped in promises and new beginnings. magnolia vowed to let her tough barriers down, let the soft hum of her heart become a beckoning harmony for true connections. it was there in the chaos of campus living and late night studies, she found her voice. where her confidence began to glow brighter than any constellations that made up the vast night sky. amidst it all, maggie found love in a man who could command a room. casual flirtation blossomed into a whirlwind romance, leading to an unexpected pregnancy. without any hesitation, magnolia sat aside her own aspirations. dedicating herself to creating a loving family and safe home for a little baby boy named mercy who would never know loneliness like she did.
fast forward and magnolia's life could all be summed up by pta meetings, bake sales, and after-school baseball practices. she had found herself back on the sidelines, her dreams had slipped narrowly through her fingers before she even had a chance to savor them. yet it was what she preferred when she heard the contagious laughter echoing from her son and during the late night cuddles with the love of her life. she didn't need to be anymore than she already was when she was surrounded by friends and family. watching her son be the child she was too nervous to be, it would never occur to her how easily things can change. one moment, she's waving goodbye to mercy from the steps of her front porch. the next, he's gone. poof. vanished in broad daylight and magnolia's world comes crumbling down.
grief lasts a lifetime, long after the last goodbye. years after mercy's sudden disappearance and magnolia still masks her inner turmoil under the facade of that same gentle smile he grew up with. she holds her head up high as if to deny the sorrow that threatens to consume her. on especially hard days, maggie is haunted by what ifs and the empty space in her life that her son once filled becomes a canyon she can't comprehend. she has this belief that moving forward would be a betrayal to mercy's memory and angst gnaws at her. with nowhere to place the blame, her guilt twists into a hushed resentment and a secret envy for the mothers who get to watch their babies grow up.
deep down, maggie knows mercy would want her to continue living. the world doesn't stop spinning and she can't surrender to the misery. a stubborn light shines through the darkness, a small gesture that hope still remains. magnolia believes that, somehow, she will find her way forward. that she can that she can navigate the catastrophes after loss, emerge stronger and wiser. more than anything, magnolia vows to keep. mercy's legacy alive. ensure his short life leaves an endearing mark and light her own spark along the way again.
𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫. 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬.
magnolia believes she'll see mercy again. frequently updates a journal with little tidbits she knows he would love to hear about. she keeps his room untouched as if that'll bring him home faster. she collects different movies and comic books that make her think about him. some might say this is unhealthy, but it's her way of coping.
acts of services are her love language. she loves lending a helping hand, whether that be volunteering for the irwinville community or cleaning a friend's home for them. magnolia will always show up for the people she cares about.
maggie loves hosting barbecues and neighborhood block parties. she's the type to go all out for holidays and i mean she's really a sentimental gorl! she loves spending time with her friends. especially considering how hard the disappearance of mercy has been on her so she often makes excuses to see them by throwing get-togethers.
magnolia has a dream to go back to university and get her degree in journalism. up until now, she was entirely focused on family and then it was her trying to stay afloat. being a waitress was never supposed to be the end goal so now she's taking night classes.
very recently divorced to mercy's father. his disappearance caused a massive strain on their relationship. for the past four years, they tried to make it work. grief and couples counseling, random date nights, and learning to communicate again. sadly, the pain outlasted the love and the distance between them has not only persisted, but grown. she still loves him dearly, but knows this is for the best.
magnolia has an elderly dog named milo. he was mercy's best friend who grew up with him. spoiled rotten, but that's what she wants. she has no clue what she'll do when his time comes, but for now he gets all the cuddles, walks, and play-dates!
credit to @kingofwesteros for the lovely intro template
