there was a long list of things nayara would have preferred to be doing than attending this so-called night of rest. to her, it would be anything but. days of mental preparation and going back and forth over whether she'd make an appearance or not ultimately led to her late arrival. a shaky breath escaped as she entered the casino, brown hues scanning the bustling crowd in search of a familiar face while she made her way through the building. "i'm so relieved you're here." and she was. another reason she'd arrived late was her constant unwillingness to be the first of the gang to show up. naya let out a quiet sigh, one she hadn't realized she'd been holding, as she snagged the open spot next to him at the bar. "what'd i miss?"
as much as nayara hated these seemingly forced gatherings, events that felt planned to cause maximum damage with all five gangs under one roof, she always saw them as an opportunity to get closer to the bottom of what had really happened to her father. the unspoken rule that everything had to be left at the door, preconceived notions of others included, gave her the perfect excuse to mingle with people she otherwise wouldn't give the time of day. "minho, you clean up nicely." the words instantly left a bitter taste in her mouth as she faked a smile. "any luck or are you just throwing money at the table?"
( camila mendes, 32, cis female, she/her ) โธป hey, wait a secondโ i could swear that was NAYARA MONTEIRO that just walked past. donโt tell me you havenโt heard of the ODDSMAKER of THE REMAINS? theyโve been a member for ELEVEN YEARS and apparently theyโre actually LOYAL, so make sure not to forget this time. iโve heard theyโre known as THE SHARK, and i can tell you for sure that theyโre CALCULATED and RESOURCEFUL on a good day, but i donโt think youโd like to see them when theyโre OBSESSIVE and VINDICTIVE. rumour has it that they ORIGINALLY JOINED THE REMAINS SEEKING REVENGE AGAINST THE RIVAL GANG RESPONSIBLE FOR HER FATHERโS MURDER but i donโt know if anyone has ever lived long enough to confirm it. either way, most people would use KING OF POSSIBILITIES by GOLDIE BOUTILIER to describe them, as well as the sinking feeling after making a deal with the devil, betting it all on red, the loss of a board game answered with flipped tables and scattered pieces, a shark circling the water sensing blood before itโs visible . god only knows how they ended up here, but love them or hate them, theyโre not going anywhere.
TW: postpartum depression, agoraphobia, depression, anxiety, murder, one very angry daughter seeking revenge ! (all topics only briefly mentioned)
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full name: nayara luรญsa monteiro.
nicknames: mostly goes by naya, especially to members of the remains. not super picky.
age & birthday: thirty-two / february 7th 1992 / aquarius.
gender identity & pronouns: cis female + she/her.
gang & role: oddsmaker for the remains.
primary & secondary weapon: her brain + a very sharp tongue lashing & a beretta 92FS, rarely draws it but always has it on hand. inherited from her father.
occupation (ย if applicableย ): not a job per se but she's always down to do some hacking for cash !
siblings: bruna monteiro (sister, older by 2 years. will eventually be a w/c)
extended family: huge extended family, all still live in brazil. hasn't seen them in years but took many family trips there as a child.
relationship with the family: her father really was the glue to her family. they've never been the same since his murder. she checks up on her mom twice a week, cleans the family home, buys the groceries, tries her best to get her mom out for some fresh air & accompanies her to any appointments. estranged from sister who joined an opposing gang and will walk straight past her at any event they both find themselves at though she secretly keeps tabs on her.
pets: 4 year old bearded dragon named harry !
orientations: lesbian.
relationship status: single.
exes: tbd !
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face claim: camila mendes.
height: 5'3"
build: toned yet not extremely muscular, athletic build, soft curves. often hidden behind clothes that are 2 sized too big for her.
eye colour: dark brown.
hair colour: she's known to go back and forth from a rich & deep dark brown bordering on black or red/burgundy. present time it's the former.
style habits: big fan of all black everything. her go-to is her father's old leather jacket & doc martens, platform of course. loves a bomber jacket too, a baggy band tee & cuffed jeans. mostly shops at those curated vintage stores.
tattoos: bunch of tattoos scattered across her body like an etch-a-sketch. none of them random. most notable pieces include: a king chess piece for her dad above her right elbow, 666 on the back of her neck for the casino, ipรช flower for brazil (placement tbd), a large dragon positioned in the center of her back all in red ink, her only colored tattoo ! +++
scars: small scar on her forehead from running into the corner of a wall when she was four & one from her appendectomy.
aesthetics: the sinking feeling after making a deal with the devil, betting it all on red, the loss of a board game answered with flipped tables and scattered pieces, a shark circling the water sensing blood before itโs visible.
fears: suffering the same fate as her dad & the thought of letting him down.
habits: has at least 3 drinks on the go at all times yet never finishes a single one.
hobbies: her hobbies include beating tf out of her drumset (tbf she's actually really talented but will probably play until her hands bleed just to feel something) & boxing. she tries her best to channel her emotions that way. also loves a good board game night !
mbti type: istp
moral alignment: lawful neutral
character parallels: TBD WILL DO THIS TEST VERY SOON TY !
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disorders: mild depression, social anxiety. though she does a very good job at hiding both and is medicated.
allergies: bees, anaphylactic.
sleeping habits: horrible sleeping habits, definitely a night owl. gets 5 hours on a good day.
exercise habits: decent exercise habits but could be better. enjoys boxing/kickboxing the most. she has recently taken up meditation as recommended by a doctor but loathes it. you'd never catch her at a public gym.
drug use: recreationally + prescribed prescription drugs for depression & anxiety.
alcohol use: recreationally.
smoking habits: doesn't smoke but likes the smell.
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๐. second born to a mother who, quite honestly, should never have been one and a father whose biggest dream was to have a family of his own. tumultuous from the very beginning, nayara knew of both love and loss before she truly even understood what either meant. "mom's just a little tired" her father would say whenever their bedroom door stayed shut for days at a time. he always had a way of redirecting disappointment before it could settle. he'd reach for a board game, a deck of cards, a soccer ball or the xbox controllers. anything to distract his daughters from the harsh realities and keep a smile on their faces. he never spoke ill of their mother and was nothing but understanding, so nayara followed suit despite the ache for her mother's love and attention. eventually, she'd find out that years of untreated trauma, postpartum depression & severe agoraphobia were the main reasons her mom rarely left her dark room. but understanding it never made it hurt any less.
๐๐. he never let them win, no matter the game. the monteiro sisters were left to find their own way to come out on top because victory was earned. on some occasions he'd even bend the rules as a reminder that lifely rarely played fair. tiego never encouraged them to cheat but he did hold the "do what you gotta do to win" mentality. who would think an innocent game of monopoly would teach them patience and how to be resourceful or adaptable in tough situations. soon enough naya saw everything as a game, where she would have to play or get played. there were winners and losers and she didn't take well to being the latter.
๐๐๐. tiego worked tirelessly in and out of the house to give his family a sense of normalcy. humble card dealer at the casino by night and dutiful dad by day. but before he knew it, he'd found himself in way over his head, the dollars no longer stretched as much as he needed them to. the offer to join the remains fell on his lap when he needed it the most, he had no other choice but to take it. the promise of fast cash all while doing something he genuinely loved was too good to turn down. what he thought would only be temporary, long enough to get back on his feet, soon became a community he wasn't willing to part with. he floated back and forth between being a cardist & a high roller liaison and was the definition of loyal to his gang until his very last breath.
๐๐. he found himself in the crosswires is really all the information that was given to their family. a sort of right place wrong time type of deal. his death crumbled any bit of warmth & laughter that was left in the monteiro house. her mother withdrew ever more, her sister fell into the wrong crowd and naya was never the same. understanding turned to anger, spontaneity turned to impulsiveness. and from that day, nothing mattered to her more than getting revenge. the ultimate game.
๐. on her twenty-first birthday, nayara officially joined the remains in a very nepo baby kind of way. she'd met the leaders in passing while lingering in the backrooms or offices on the days her father couldn't leave the casino and had no one else to look after her. she wasn't a bother, always preoccupied herself with endless games of solitaire so they didn't mind. after years of watching her, they knew her well enough to know that she would be the same kind of asset her father was and made her the same offer they made him.
๐๐. while revenge is still at the forefront of her mind, nayara found the same sense of family and community in the remains as tiego did. fiercely loyal and willing to risk her life the same way he did as well. she feels closest to him when surrounded by her fellow gang members. the anger is still there just a little more manageable now. and though she's happy with the current state of her life, she still won't relax until she's won.
๐๐๐. tba, brand new muse so i still have tons to cover !
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โฅ naya can be seen proudly wearing her dad's leather jacket 99% of the time. monteiro etched on the back, way too big for her and worn and torn, it would be the one thing she'd save from a burning house. he wore it daily when he was a part of the remains and now so does she.
โ she has a pet bearded dragon named harry (after harry houdini) as mentioned above. he's a very dapper 4 year old gentleman and you have to be considered a close friend of hers to meet him !
โฃ speaking of houdini, nayara is a self proclaimed magician. she especially loves card tricks and will learn new ones in her spare time. always carries a deck of cards with her, especially at a party. just don't hire her for a kid's birthday. we're working on getting the bunny out of the hat.
โฆ she's an excellent cook but doesn't get around to it as often as she'd like. she finds cooking for herself to be rather daunting but will occasionally surprise the gang with a huge feast on slower days.
โฅ has pretty much every single board game ever invented, taking up a whole wall in her apartment, alphabetically organized with not a single piece missing.
