ย ย ย ย ย โgod dammit,โ henna huffs, straining on her tip toes to reach the box of cinnamon toast crunch that sheโs been craving all week. โfuckingโ oh !โ she gasps loudly as her balance shifts, flailing hand knocking over not one, not two, but nearly a dozen different boxes of cereals. her eyes hurriedly search the aisle to see if anyone had witnessed the mess sheโd made, groaning when she saw someone at the other end. โi..uhโฆitโs not what it looks like ?โ she can only imagine the expressions that her dad would have made had he witnessed her fumble like this.ย โi swear, they justโฆfell.โ
โ โ college students and weirdos did laundry at night. cam graduated college long ago, so he supposed he fell into the latter category. or perhaps there could be a new category: people whose washers broke mid-wash cycle.ย and so, there he stood. dressed in his pajamas, standing in front of a tumbling washer with a stain stick โ hyper-focused on the makeup smudge on the collar. the stick seemed to be doing nothing, and so he shook his (perhaps a bit violently.)ย
โthis is not working like the commercial said it would. i feel lied to.โ
( @icariastartersโ / open starter )
ย ย ย ย ย soft laughter bubbles from slightly parted lips the longer she watches cam struggle with the stain stick. she knows that she should offer her assistance, and she will -- after watching him fumble around for a little while longer. minutes pass before she finally steps up, tapping her fingers along her old friendโs shoulder.ย โneed a hand, brainless ?โ itโs a teasing jest. the joke is written all over her expression, pale green hues sparkling with mischief.ย โhave no fear, your fairy mom-friend is here.โ she throws up jazz hands, winking in absolute amusement.
โYouโre too fucking close.โ Joey spoke up, though not aggressively; her tone was more bored than anything else. She was on the beach, just a bikini top and shorts, hair pulled back. She didnโt even look up from what she was doing, as she used a spray bottle a little, before she continued to very steadily, carve more details into the sand elephant she was working on. โInsert the obvious threat, that Iโll clearly never fucking carry out here.โ She continued with disinterest in anything but what she was working on. She had been going at it for hours now. โIf you get to close and ruin the fucking thing, I mean. Or some fucking shit.โ She sighed with annoyance, the back of her hand running across her forehead as she finally looked up. โIs there anything you think I can and would help you with?โ
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ย ย ย ย ย a carefully shaped eyebrow raises in question, and henna finds herself glancing around to see exactly who this woman was speaking to.ย โuh ... ?โ she folds her arms over her chest and glances down at joey, confusion clear in her expression. who did this chick think she was ?ย ย โis the foul language really necessary ?โ her tone is calm, though thereโs the slightest bit of irritation weaving itself into her words.ย โi was just walking by. i wonโt step on your sand castle, pinky promise. and if i did, i would help you fix it. iโm sorry if i, like ... freaked you out or something.โ
ย โI donโt understand,โ Briar stated as she stared towards the busy park right across from her apartment building. A man stood across the way, performing dance moves for money. It was nearing dark and not many bystanders stopped to watch.ย โPeople just walk on by without a care in the world yet they still keep dancing,โ she spoke to no one in particular. Taking a puff from her cigarette perched between two hands, Briar searched in her pockets for any small bills. If no one else was going the personโs day, she would.
ย ย ย ย ย thereโs something about the fluid movements of dance that manage to captivate her so thoroughly. were the option given, layden would likely choose to opt out of adulting completely just to watch people live out their artistic dreams. singing, dancing, sculpting, painting -- anything and everything. sheโs so enthralled by the performance before her that she hardly notices that briar is even speaking. no, the first thing she notices is the scent of cigarette smoke and thatโs what draws her attention towards the blonde. a mischievous smile toys at the corners of her lips and she pushes herself off of the brick wall sheโd been so comfortable resting upon, strutting towards briar.ย โwhatโcha lookinโ for, goldie locks ?โ
This spitfire of a girl never ceased to amaze Noel every time he found her around. Watching the interaction between his newly appointed sister and this thief that stole from her. Glancing over her short stature to stare at him for a moment before shrugging his shoulders in defeat.ย โBuddy, you really stole from the wrong girl,โ he called from his spot, holding his hands up as a sign to Layden that he wasnโt about to stop her.ย โShould I grab the bandages for your hand afterwards?โ Taking a step back from her, Noel braced himself in case the guy decided to be a flight risk. Might as well be useful.
ย ย ย ย ย oh, now sheโs been encouraged. game on, bitch. a wide smile plays at her lips and she tilts her head, dramatically cracking her knuckles to add just a bit of flavor to her already elevated intimidation factor.ย โletโs dance, motherfucker.โ and with that in mind, she tosses a calculated grin in noelโs general direction, whirling on her heel as her fist shoots out. the punch meets its mark, directly hitting the thief right in the nose. thereโs a satisfying crunch of bone and a delightful sting that reverberates up to laydenโs elbow, but she hardly minds. she watches as the pickpocket stumbles to his knees, and ever so gracefully bends down to pick up the stolen bill, safely tucking it into her bra. ha -- try to steal it now, asshat. iโll cut your dick off, her thoughts continue to rage as she makes her way towards where noel stands, glancing up at him with an expression of pure innocence.ย โfood ?โ
If you would have told Noel he was going to end up meeting more siblings, he likely would have been frustrated by the thought. Being the middle child of three, he had put up with a lot growing up. Between being tormented by his older brother, as brothers do, and watching out for Raven even when she didnโt want it. Layden? She was amusing if nothing else. He liked being around her as if felt like a breath of fresh air. Thatโs how he ended up where he was, standing behind her with mild amusement on his face.ย โWhat in the gods are you doing?โ He couldnโt help but think that he wasnโt going to like the answer. At least it wouldnโt be a dull moment.
ย ย ย ย ย ah, shit. just as sheโs rearing up to throw a punch, herย โ big brother โ shows his face. the fists clenched at laydenโs sides only tighten and she turns to look at noel over her shoulder, her irritation apparent in both expression and body language. oh god, he looks amused. what the fuck is so amusing about this ?ย layden glares at the elder zeus kid, lips pursing before parting in explanation.ย โthis asshole stole a five from my back pocket. refuses tโgive it back, so i figured iโd just take it back.โ her attention narrows on the thief in question, a smug looking guy holding the bill he had, in fact, stolen from laydenโs back pocket in his right hand.ย โiโm gonna knock his ass out.โ
( DEMET OZDEMIR, FEMALE, SHE/HER ) โ have you seen HENNA KINDRED around icaria? they are the 25 year old child of DEMETER. they remind me of TORN OVERALLS, RIPENED VINEYARDS, & THE WAY THE SUN FILTERS THROUGH THE TREE LEAVES.
full name: henna amelie kindred
place of birth: napa valley, ca
mortal parent: morrison kindred
godly parent: demeter
age: twenty five
sign: aries, born april 8th
aight im just. bullet pointing this one bc im a lazy hoe
ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE THE MOM FRIEND OF THE ISLAND
actual mother hen i swear to god
carries around snacks for her hangry friends and is always ready to hug whoever needs a hug
her dad is. very much dead. killed in a hit and run outside of a grocery store. henna was 17 when this happened and spent a year of her life in the system before being taken in by a pretty crappy couple who only agreed to foster her for the government check they would get.
she ran away
is an excellent cook. learned everything from her dad, who had his own show on food network ( let me live vicariously through her okay )
his death was a nationwide tragedy
she does not like to talk about him
she is 5โฒ3โณ on a good day, 5โฒ2โณ on a regular day
her eyes are a very pale shade of green
she does not like the tv show friends
but if anyone asks sheโs absolutely a monica
dont say that to her face though itโll piss her off
has a few scars that she doesnโt like to talk about. one really big one that goes from her left shoulder to her right hip all the way across her back, and one on her left thigh that is only visible when she wears shorts ( which is hardly ever )
does not have any tattoos or piercings
loves the color yellow
not a huge fan of green tbh she thinks it looks like v*mit
HUUUUGE CHOCOLATE FAN
really friendly
loves to make new friends like deadass i swear she would befriend everyone if she could
but also
queen of holding grudges
and queen of getting her feelings hurt by little things
definitely sometimes has a holier than thou personality and has to be reminded that people are human and everyone makes mistakes, including herself
but is generally . very nice
always puts others before herself
is a huge fan of curling up and watching movies
has the singing voice of an actual angel
can play the piano, the guitar, the ukulele, and the saxophone
ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE CINNAMON AND VANILLA itโs so comforting
will bake you cookies if youโre sad
ALSO NEVER AFRAID TO PUNCH SOMEONE FOR BEING A BITCH !
( KAYLEE BRYANT, FEMALE, SHE/HER ) โ have you seen LAYDEN MARIE around icaria? they are the 23 year old child of ZEUS. they remind me of SPLATTERED PAINT, HEAT LIGHTNING, & OBSCENE HAND GESTURES.
place of birth: manhattan, new york
mortal parent: cassandra marie
godly parent: zeus
age: twenty three
sign: scorpio
birthday: october 31st
TRIGGER WARNINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS: teen pregnancy, adoption, twins separated at birth, hate sex, dyslexia mention, adhd mention
we set our scene on all hallowโs eve, in the heart of new york. nineteen year old cassandra marie finds herself in a hospital bed, cursing the high heavens and all those who may be listening ( and yes, that includes you, zeus ) and even then some. her entire life had been nothing short of a whirlwind. socialite parents who would drag their daughter to every fancy function that they had to make an appearance at, galas, dinner parties, private schools and very specific people she could and could not hang out with -- cassandraโs life was like an episode of gossip girl on crack. it was exhausting. everyone was always far too boring for her taste, never quite living up to the adventure that she so wholeheartedly craved. until, of course, she met zeus.ย
and oh, did she hate him.
eighteen year old cassandra elizabeth marie absolutely despised this god, who had casually disguised himself as a debonair twenty two year old up-and-coming businessman. all he had to do was smile in her direction and her chest would flare with hatred so powerful that even she had to take a breath to keep herself cool and collected. little did she know that he was only attending all of these socialite functions to get her attention.ย
i bet youโre wondering where this story is going. well .... it certainly isnโt going towards the closet where cassandra and zeus first hooked up. no, definitely not... and it most surely isnโt headed in the direction of the balconies they would sneak off to for a cigarette and a kiss or two. where the hate turned into love, cassandra couldnโt tell you. perhaps it was because her mother and father took one look at him and told her to stay away that made cass want him more.ย
they were good at being secretive for the first three months. so good. no one ever suspected that there was anything other than animosity between the princess of new york and the mysterious newcomer.ย
and then cassandra got pregnant. then things became ... well, complicated.ย
upon hearing the news, zeus came clean about everything. who he was, what their child would be. literally everything came out, and left cassandra reeling back in both shock and anger. he couldnโt have mentioned this earlier ? the discussion ended with an angry, heartbroken cass expressing that she never wanted to see or hear from zeus again, and that was final.ย
to make a long story short, cassandraโs parents completely kicked cass out of their house and stripped her of any inheritance she was set to gain. she was taken in by a lovely couple in manhattan who ran their own bakery and had an apartment upstairs, allowing her to live there so long as she worked for them. fast forward eight and a half months, and weโre back to the hospital room, about to meet our guest of honor ... or well, guests, i should say.
layden and landon marie. twins. ( but plot twist ! theyโve never met ! )
cassandra, newly nineteen and hardly able to even really care for herself, knew that two babies at once just wasnโt something she could handle. so, with a heavy heart, she said goodbye to landon. it was two weeks later when the regret settled into her stomach and she tried to get him back, but was told no. and so, hidden in a locked room of her apartment is a box of photos and little boyโs baby clothes that sheโll sit and look over when she wants to beat herself up ( which is quite often ).
but, allow me to introduce layden anne marie. truly the worldโs most chaotic child. devil baby. trouble magnet. call her what you want, chances are the label fits. she is loud, she is opinionated, and she has the temper of the seven hells all packed tightly into her petite body. in fact, if you were to look up the termย โrecklessโ in the dictionary, there would probably be a photo of this bitch with her innocent grin and wide-set, bright blue eyes staring at you as if to sayย โwho ? me ? i could never.โ
she could. and she probably did. keep that in mind.
honestly this intro is getting far too long so iโm gonna switch to bullet points
definitely a problem child but like ... with the best interest at heart. always wanted her mom to be happy and got very very sad whenever she disappointed her
was definitely not a good student. dyslexia and adhd made that incredibly difficult for her, not to mention her penchant for getting into fights
was kept in the dark about her heritage for most of her life
but eventually when sightings and monsters became too much for layden to handle, cassandra filled her in on everything
the best thing to remember about layden is that she is snarky but also incredibly kind
so she will call you an ass to your face but itโll be affectionately
she does not tolerate bullshit despite being a world class bullshitter
and ... crazy enough, sheโs actually very patient ??????? i know i know it doesnโt make sense
her favorite color is baby blue
she is 5โฒ2โณ
her eyes are a bright, electric blue that darken immensely when she gets angry
she hates puzzles
reading is actually one of her favorite past times even with her dyslexia
has major scorpio energy
despises intense heat
really doesnโt like the color yellow for some reason
ladybugs make her happy
she has never and will never dress up for someone. she is very much a t-shirt and leggings type of girl
often times will dye the ends of her hair purple when sheโs sad about something bc she thinks its a healthy coping mechanism
big fan of disney movies. big big fan.
thoroughly cannot stand when people are dicks just for the sake of being a dick
is the queen of obscene hand gestures
doesnt like to share food
has a HUGE sweet tooth
when she is crying she will sayย โno, iโm not cryingโ even if she is . sobbing.
LOVES TRASH TV like girl loves the bachelor and love is blind and the circle and big brother and the kardashians -- all that shit, she just eats it up
loves her mom more than sheโll ever love u
honestly ive been playing layden since i was 8 years old and i am almost 21 now i know so much about her that i am forgetting to put in here so like if you have any questions pls let me know i will be happy to answer them for you
hey hi hello !!!!! my name is lou, and iโm so so so excited to be here ! before i get started on intros i just wanted to introduce myself a little bit ! i am 20 years old, i major in history ( with a specialization in ancient studies ! ) and i, with my whole ass, love percy jackson and greek mythology as a whole. i will be playing henna kindred ( daughter of demeter ) and layden marie ( daughter of zeus ) and would love to plot with each and every one of you, even if i may not have my intros up just yet !ย
