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Ever so blankly, Jessica continues to stare. Practiced ignorance was still ignorance and there wasn’t a thing she could do for the people who chose to willfully ignore things. She preferred not to waste her energies on something that was more effort than it was worth. “Right, the game. Mhmm.” She nodded, not bothering to hide just how unconvinced she was by the co-leader. “It isn’t that late and all my tests checked out, I don’t have to stay in the hospital. There are plenty of dying people who can fill my spot around there.” She stretched her arm carefully. Jessica had stitches somewhere, but she didn’t bother to inspect herself. She hightailed it out the moment she could. “You know…” Jessica looked down at the mess and leaned against a wall to make herself comfortable while she watched. “… Maybe your shit doesn’t work because you’re approaching the problem wrong…”
she knows that she’s not the coven’s favorite ( that would go to hanna , which is very well deserved ) , but jude’s always taken her indifference to that in stride . you couldn’t please them all , right ? “ of course . in a city such as venice , the long game is almost a necessity . ” she’ll step away from the sight of the spell , toward’s the other’s arm . the stitches were there , but still visible . “ damn , what happened to you ? but oof , did hanna do that ? i’m surprised she didn’t give you a magic based remedy . that’s definitely going to scar . ” jude’s lucky , she supposed . no injury whatsoever . eyes glance towards the other , brow will raise . “ well , what would your approach be ? ” she was always up for ideas .
Xena and Axel barked in unison once they were acknowledged by Jude. Hanna watched as her cousin wiped the residue off her face. She refrained from rolling her eyes. “Uh-huh.” It didn’t sound like she was buying it, but in truth she knew that Jude would eventually clean it. “What were you trying to do?” The dogs followed her lead as she approached the other witch assessing the rest of her physical state. “You’re not hurt are you?”
for a moment , there’s a wave of jealousy . she’d always wanted familiars , never got around to having one . it was harder than she ever thought it would be ; whereas jude certainly had power , she always had trouble with directing it . “ just trying a new spell i found buried away . obviously it didn’t do anything . ” no need to let hanna worry about her . will shake her head , hair falling down her back . “ what !? no . i’d be so more dramatic if i was . i was sacrificing a rabbit . ”
Carolina had been laying lazily across Mei’s bed as she waited for her to get changed, her phone in hand just above her face as she scanned through her social media updates and emails. There weren’t many people on the isle that appreciated makeup and style the way she did, but Mei came downright close, which of course caused her to want to initiate a friendship when she first moved to Venice. Hearing her remark she glanced upward at her before turning onto her stomach to get a good look at her. “Honestly, the day of the flood my outfit was on point so, nah, it’s a good choice,” she stated wit a flip of her hair and a smirk.
she LIKES carolina , a lot . the girl is refreshing to be around in her world ! mei loves that she’s never afraid to speak her mind . to mei , the other is practically fearless : from fashion choices , to how she does her makeup . and in her business ? it’s hard to make friends without people pitting them against each other . besides , carolina sought her out ; and who was she to deny herself friends ? “ and you didn’t get hurt either , so bonus points . ” still , she side eyed herself in the mirror before coming to COLLAPSE next to carolina . “ i’m already exhausted and we haven’t even left yet . are you sure we can’t just stay in and eat ramen ? ” and cue her signature pout and fluttering of her eyelashes .
“ the gram ? ” … the grammy’s ? ambrose has heard of those, he’s just trying to make sure. they became a popular award show not too long ago, but he forgets if it’s for the actors or the musicians. regardless, she seems to be aptly dressed for that sort of event. ambrose doesn’t get why she thinks it’s too fancy, he’s seen the way celebrities like to wear lavish clothes. although her question, in general, is worth a lot of confusion.
“ i’m… confused. have you already gone to the grammy’s ? ” he frowns, looking mildly scandalized. “ i must say, i feel like i’ve been living under a rock if they took place here and i somehow took no notice of it. ”
“ you know , like instagram ? ” she’ll lift up her phone , finger tips almost EXPERTLY opening the app as she shows it to him . mei’s whole livelihood is practically on here , plus a variety of other social media apps . instagram was the most favorite , though . eyes will look away from her phone then , in surprise at his question . and she lets out a pretty laugh , taking caution to not double over from laughing so hard .
“ oh my god , no . aren’t the grammy’s american ? it’s definitely the app . besides , i’m CERTAINLY not actress material . ” that being said , it would be a dream . the closest she ever got was doing makeup for semi-famous upcoming musicians . “ still a bit of a rock you’re under , though ! do you really not know what insta is ? ”
Jessica stared blankly at her, not buying the act. She would have matched Jude’s expression of annoyance if she gave a bigger damn. After a prolonged silence, she scoffed at them. “The blood’s probably the realest thing here.” Moments like this made her wonder if affiliating with their circle was worth it. She would probably tell Hanna about this later, or not; it all depended on how relaxed she’d be. “When you say things like that, you sound really stupid.” Jessica wasn’t going to pretend to understand why a grown woman was walking around and acting like a baby. She didn’t see the appeal or any of the benefits of such behaviour. “I’m almost embarrassed, but whatever, it’s your bullshit.”
lips will purse , eyes switch from side to side , before she places a hand on her chest to make a sort of PUT PUT sound . “ jessica , i’m very real . ” and jude’s well aware that’s NOT what the other girl is referencing to , and consciously chooses to ignore it . their circle always did know how to pick them - though jessica technically chose them , but ... technicalities . “ i’m just playing the game . you have your ... methods , and i certainly have my own . ” and they have YET to fail the youngest co-leader . sigh escapes her lips , she begins her clean up . “ what are you doing out here so late ? ” despite her interactions , how jude came off : she does care for her circle members in her own way .
if only she could’ve been there moments earlier — the aftermath of whatever just occurred on the girl’s face is enough to pique the demon’s curiosity . this city keeps on giving , she thinks . ❛ you should rethink this alibi if you want to make it believable . ❜ she can’t dismiss the creativity , although ridicule , it’s certainly an attempt . ❛ not only is a pretty face the perfect deceit for any wicked activities , ——— ❜ steps forward are calculated , eyes on crimson drops . ❛ it’s too thick to be soda . ❜ she could see the blood isn’t hers , such sight succeeds to lighten her mood ( not that she was in any peculiar funk , but it’s nice to see a little chaos caused by someone else for a change ) ❛ made quite a mess of yourself . you’re sloppy . ❜
eyes practically flutter to the brunette , innocent hues gazing through her eyelashes as she reaches for some makeup remover ( it may not be makeup remover on her , but these wipes seemed to get rid of everything ) from her bag . “ what are you , the cherry soda police ? ” eyeliner remains un-budged , as she studies the other . there’s a sense of DARKNESS she can feel , and yet she can’t quite place it . “ maybe , but i just said i wasn’t evil . shaking a bottle is hardly a WICKED activity . ” she answers to her , but also circles around it . she’s much better at defense when it’s against someone she knows - and the people of venice wouldn’t dare to call her out , after her little sister’s passing . she was a PITY story . and jude used it to the best she can . jude knows the blood of the old rabbit will smear on her cheeks , it’ll take another wipe to clean it fully . “ well , they say practice makes perfect . what do you think , is it a good color ? ”
VERY SOFTLY , very quietly as she arranges the flowers in the bouquet , voice wavering , “ i wanna … i w - wanna fall in love one day too ! i think it’s … so beautiful ! “ a pause , and as if her magic has suddenly put the breaks on her , right hand PASSES through bouquet , with her unable to touch it . “ ah … crap … i gotta … g - gotta … “
she’s pissed , almost stomping into the flower shop as the rain pours HARDER down on her . mutters in korean , doesn’t even realize who’s right in front of her , or WHAT that may be . “ you’ve got to be kidding me . ” has an urge to hit her own head as she sees someone that could be her sister’s twin . it has to be her head messing with her . and yet , she can’t help but gawk at the stuttering girl . “ is this some kind of joke !? ”
Axel and Xena were barking loudly as they approached the youngest Park with Hanna trailing behind. A sharp whistle caused the two Dobermans to return to their owner and as she came to a halt, each canine stood on either side of her. Her cousin looked like a mess, but it was Jude’s proud demeanour that made the whole thing look more twisted than it should be. “Valerie.” If anything, Hanna was the only individual who addressed her by her real name. “Blood or not, please tell me you did not make a huge mess!?”
“ hi puppies . ” she’s not a total bitch . she likes animals . more often than not , her sacrifices tend to be animals that SHOULD be dead anyways . if they lived any longer , they would suffer . perhaps that’s why some of the spells don’t work out as planned . “ and hi cousin . ” and she takes out a handkerchief , because OF COURSE she has one , and wipes at her face . “ i was going to clean it . ”
It was normal, well at least for Amara it was, to find herself dancing outside in small empty squares around Venice. She could have easily used the comapny dance studio but much preferred the feel of the battered tiles and the surrounding architecture to spur her dancing motivation. This afternoon she found herself at a small space just off San Marco’s Piazza, square just off of a bridge there with only small alleys to navigate through. With her earphones on, it wasn’t a shock to find that she nearly crashed into someone, jumping in surprise and stumbling backward. “Sorry I thought I was alone.”
she likes watching the city , with her cup of GELATO in hand . it was something her baby sister had taught her : to enjoy something sweet , and do it outside . as her sister used to say : stop and smell the flowers , but make it italian . and normally , she’d perhaps BITCH at the other . but jude’s in a good mood today , it seems . “ no need ! i like watching pretty things , it’s my fault for not moving out of the way . consider me in awe . ”
“ it’s fake . ” voice is spoken in montone , and jude , of course , is talking about the SPLATTER of red liquid on her face . the spell had called for a public sacrifice , and who was she to tell a dark magic spell no ? either way , her face is twisted with annoyance , at both the person in presence ( without even realizing who it is ) and with the LACK of magic happening right now . “ my ... cherry soda exploded . ” and she looks at her phone ( it contained a photo of the spell , of course ) . “ hmm ... perhaps i should have done this in the evening . ” sorry baby sister , she’ll try again , jude’ll note to herself before finally glancing up . and her tongue will pop out , an overly CHEERFUL grin on her lips as speaks to them . “ don’t tell me you thought it was blood , i’m too cute to be evil ! ”
“If you put a piano here, I’m obviously gonna play it.” Matteo grinned as he took a pause from playing a Chopin piece. Really, sitting at a grand piano was bittersweet to him. He decided to give up being a concert pianist a long time ago, much to the dismay of his family. “Any requests?” He ran his fingers through the smooth white and black keys.
“ are you even any good at it ? ” the witch co-leader will lean across the BEAUTY of an instrument , lets her dark eyes glance up to him for a moment . a pretty face , sure . but even she knows better than to judge a book by it’s cover . “ liszt's campanella is a personal favorite , but if you have no talent , i wouldn’t bother so much as trying . ”
【 lee ji-eun; cisfemale, she/her, & 26 】looks a hell lot like【 valerie “jude” park 】, dontcha think? with them being a 【 witch co-leader 】, i wouldn’t suspect their favorite 【 movie 】 to be 【 the girl with the dragon tattoo 】, but i’ve seen them checking it out on the water taxi to【 san polo 】district. they’re a【 social media director 】and supposedly known as the 【 serpentine 】and are , so i’m personally keeping an eye out for them.
clears me throat . first some linqs to inspo : youtube , claudia , & her pinterest board .
jude park was born valerie park ; but since her parents had such an affinity for the name jude , she soon chose it as a nickname ... and it kind of just stuck .
jude was born into a family that is the core of the unire circle . her family is the one one who broke off from the luce circle , and her great-grandparents were some of the original witches to go to the donati’s to learn dark magic - and ultimately practice both dark and light magic .
they decided to teach more than just their family and start a new circle for witches who didn’t want to practice just one type of magic .
because her family started it , and because of past funds , the parks were pretty well off .
jude grew up in a traditional family : a father , mother , and younger sister . she even had a cat from a young age ( but it was never her familiar ) .
she likes expensive , shiny things . whatever jude asked for , she got . both her and her sister were two peas in a pod , they could manipulate their parents into getting them anything they wanted .
her sister was her best friend , no one could understand the underlying family dynamics and CONSTANT competition better than her own sister .
everything is perfect . she’s happy , spoiled - has everyone wrapped around her finger . she practices both light and dark magic with ease . she’s a brat , but the endearing kind . she travels , meets new people , learns other cultures , becomes the social media director for lynn’s fashion .
and then her sister dies .
and then she spirals .
and then she becomes a park co-leader with her cousin that she couldn’t decide if she liked or not .
and she spirals into chaos even more .
and she’s attacked by grief and doesn’t know what to do besides reading books about dark magic and going to the buia circle to learn even more and look into necromancy because she wants her sister back .
realistically she knows this can’t happen but ... this is just jude’s way of coping with her sister’s death .
jude becomes very talented and more focused on dark magic , having no issue with blood on her hands for the sake of power .
she thrives ( or so she thinks ) on the use of dark magic .
and though she tries to keep a balance for the coven ...
it’s obvious some sides are tipping more than other .
jude has this habit of seemingly drawing people in and pushing them away .
uhhh only her family is allowed to call her valerie ? has no issue with punching u for calling her that .
still luvs spending money recklessly and red lips are kind of her thing .
lokey power hungry tho she’s not self aware enough to realize this .
would sell u out for one ( 1 ) corn chip .
as for relations :
i would luv to see more fam / coven members obvs .
people to give her more access to dark magic .
creatures she’s made alliances with for both herself and the circle .
people she’s met during her travels ( both before & after her sister’s death ) .
pls like 2 plot !
ps this is her in a nutshell in the form of memes :
alyssa drake’s mom Today at 12:15 AM
she said ‘i’m baby 🔪’
It hadn’t even occurred to Simone that it was because of the rain, but it had looked as if the girl had taken a dip in the canal, she was so wet. The bookstore owner sighed quietly, clicking her tongue. “ Don’t worry about it. So long as you’re not here to buy something, you can stay until the weather lets up or I leave. Just STAY AWAY from the windows, so nobody thinks we’re still open. And try not to TOUCH anything until you dry off. “
she feels bad , even a bit uncomfortable - mei just really doesn’t like using people , even if she’s really not . “ thank you ma’am . i promise to not drip on anything . ” she thanks god for waterproof makeup as she ties her hair up ; at least that wouldn’t drip too much . “ sorry to be such a burden , really . i’ll stop by with gelato one day to repay you ! the weather app just so lied to me . ”
