(Madelyn Cline, cis woman, she/her) Someone said they saw [AURORA 'RORY' DUNNE] around Rift Valley the night of Miles Logan’s Murder.. People are wondering if they had something to do with it. The [TWENTY-SEVEN] year old claims to be [WORKING AT THE PEACH PIT] at the time of the murder. They are said to be [PASSIONATE], which can play to their innocence until you consider they are also [DEMANDING]. But who knows if they are telling the truth? Rumor has it, they [ARE NOT] a witness in the investigation. Regardless, the [CIVILIAN] who happens to be the [STRIPPER, RIFT RIDERS AFFILIATE] is a suspect, but so is everyone else.
trigger warning: parental neglect
BACKGROUND
rory grew up in the worst of circumstances, with an alcoholic for a father and a mother who just slept around so much, openly cheating on her father
she grew up resenting her parents because they made her feel like a burden for even just being alive when she didn't even ask for it
her older brother was her only rock growing up, and she depended on him a lot, for literally just basic needs and survival
he took on the role of being her protector and her provider and even from a young age, rory understood the importance of power and money because they get you places. they keep you fed and warm in winters. they keep you clothed and comfortable
it was a gradual step into sex work for her because ever since she could remember, she had always been called pretty then she grew older and she was still pretty but then she was also hot and people were willing to pay for hot
she was a great dancer, she was charming when she needed to be and while she might not have gone to college, she's cunning
she understands what it means to go to lengths just to get what you want and maybe she has turned a bit cocky, just because she has gotten used to people giving her what she wants
her older brother joined the rift riders so she's affiliated solely through that but for the most part, she doesn't care about the rivalry in town. she only cares about money, her survival and her friends' and family's survival
PERSONALITY
she's also such a go-getter. she knows what she wants and she'll do anything to get it (hence why she's blackmailing a married man for money)
she's incredibly loyal to the rare few who she has opened up to
she's a little enigmatic because she can be charming, but she also knows that she has to be for her job. sometimes she's incredibly icy and abrasive
aka scrappy. she's very very very very scrappy
she'll fight anyone
she used to be a hopeless romantic but how can you really be one in this economy
always down for a good time, a party, drinking, smoking a blunt, you name it. if she doesn't have to pay for anything, she's there lmao
contrary to popular belief, she's actually not that broke anymore. she's smart in the sense that she has saved up a bit of money, enough to run away and start a whole new life somewhere
she probably should do that but a part of her is scared too because her life now has become comfortable, familiar even though it is stressful
WANTED CONNECTIONS
her older brother (wc is sent to the main !!)
her bestie/ride or die !!!!
girl gang
family friends
high school sweetheart
the one very serious relationship
childhood best friends who drifted apart
childhood best friends who are still friends
fwb
ex-friends
enemies
one night stand
ex-flings
what could have been but she bailed on them pretty quickly
rory was having a great time, dancing at the nightclub with her friends, getting her free drinks but upon the sight of a very familiar figure, her spirits immediately dropped. before he can even say a word, she held up a finger and shook her head at him, fingers holding on tightly to her drink, reminding herself it would be a waste to throw it at him. "nope. absolutely not. i'm not doing this with you tonight. you can fucking go away."
"tina," she said. a quiet warmth entered her voice in spite of all that had happened. she walked to the display case and took the croissant without a second request. "double chocolate, right?" she said, looking back for an instant before placing the pastry on a plate. she released a small breath then set the plate before tina, turned and began to pour the coffee. "i've been… here," she replied, a faint, almost apologetic smile touched her lips. "busy." the words weren't a lie but they didn't hold the full truth. she pushed the cup across to tina, her fingers grazed the edge of the counter as she withdrew her hand. "you picked a weird morning for conversation," she added, her voice soft and lower than before. "people have been coming in all day talking about it, about miles. you hear anything… that didn't sound right?"
"yes please." tina replied with a warm smile. "yeah, i bet. sweet treats and pastries never wait for anyone." she added, nodding her head as she gratefully wrapped her arms around the cup of coffee, a sigh moving past her lips. "yeah, everyone's on edge today," tina murmured. and for good reason, she thought. while she might be a bit more desensitized to death in general after the things she's gone through and seen herself, but what happened to miles was personal to her. she's known him for years and was like a brother to her but she just can't fall apart, because everyone else was already panicking. "honestly? no. i saw him leave that night and i just... i thought he was going home and then all this... shit happened." tina murmured, taking a small sip from her coffee. "did you?"
Brooklyn shook her head, "No. No incidents.." She trailed off. She layed low for the first year but after that she got more comfortable she wasn't followed, and even if he had tracked her down to LA, it was basically impossible to find someone in a city that busy. "Of course it hasn't, you better not have let Savannah take shit over." She rolled her eyes, god she couldn't stand her. "I already was a hot shot model babes, gave it all up to see your fine ass dance on a pole."
Rory's shoulders eased upon hearing that her friend was okay before snorting out a lot. "You honestly think I would have let that pompous, scraggly bitch do that?" She rolled her eyes. "God, I missed your fine ass. Shitty things are happening in this town but at least I have you, babe. Now tell me all about LA."
open to: everyone
location: addicted to the bean ( @thefaultstarters )
yawn escaping her lips, she sat at the table, with a coffee and bagel infront of her. a morning thing she did when she had enough time in the mornings. taking a sip of her coffee, she looked out the window as she sat there. people watching in a way. something she did while there. seeing someone out of the corner of her eye though looking for a place to sit, she raised an eyebrow before looking at them."you can sit here if you want." it was just her there at the table. having someone else sit there would be nice in a way. maybe have someone to talk too as well.
"hey, thanks. i didn't realize how busy it was going to be today." tina said with a small smile. "was there a promotion for the coffee today or something?"
perhaps yujin looked a little out of place at the bookshop. a figure clad in black amongst chirpy book covers, with an intense look of focus etched into his features that seemed unfitting for the cookbook he was analysing. in fact, he held a stack of them under his arm, like he was all of a sudden particularly desperate to pick up a new hobby. having decided on an uninspiring title about slowcooker recipes ( and a few more books like it ), he turned to leave the aisle. except, someone was in his way. mild dismay sank into his brow.
"can you.. can you move, i'm trying to get through--"
"mmm... no, i don't think i'm going to do that." rory said with a smile, the familiarity of the man in front of her making her entire body thrum with excitement. it really wasn't fair, the effect he had on her, just by standing there. "what the heck are you doing here, yujin? you look like you belong here just as much as i do."
Location: The MC Clubhouse
Status: Closed @faultedlove
"Hey." Soph said softly as she looked up from the bar. "Thanks for coming." She said with an exhale before nodding her over to the meeting room. It was finished with thick oak doors, soundproof. "I have a favor to ask you... and I need it to be kept on the down low."
"Yeah, of course." Tina said, allowing herself a small smile on her lips before turning into business mode upon hearing the question. "You have my word, as always. What might this favor be?"
rhett didn't belong in places like this, not really. too loud, too visible, too many moving parts he couldn't control, but he still found himself there, tucked just off the main floor, drink untouched in his hand as his eyes tracked the room out of habit more than interest. it didn't take long to find her, it never did. he waited until the space around her thinned just enough before stepping in, his presence quiet in a way that still managed to feel intentional. "you're getting sloppy," he said under his breath, not bothering with a greeting. "threats don't work if you look like you're enjoying them. we need to talk."
"you make it seem like i'm incapable of multitasking." rory replied, a smirk painting her lips. "especially when it's not really much of a threat, is it? especially if you just give me what i want, rhett" she murmured, tilting her head to the side as she assessed him with eyes, hand eventually lightly resting on his forearm. "ooh, a conversation, just for me? what might you need? a private room perhaps?"
"I bounced around for a little but ended up in LA for most of it." Rory knew the truth about why she left and her support was all Brooklyn needed. "I'm just happy to be back, even if it's back in this shitty club. But just know, I kept my modeling contacts." She said giving her friend a wink.
"No... incidents, right?" Rory asked, her voice lowering despite the two of them being alone in the locker rooms. Even before the murder, her friend had gone through something already very traumatizing so to say that she was concerned, even after all these years, was an understatement. "I'm happy you're back too. This place hasn't been the same without you." She admitted before raising her eyebrows, a smirk on her lips. "Oh yeah? You're not gonna be some hotshot model and completely forget about me right?"
who: open @thefaultstarters
where: the rolling pin
the morning surge ended and the bakery fell silent, only the ovens droned as the sun lay across the counter. lila dried her hands on her apron. when the bell above the door rang, she looked up. she'd been doing that a lot more lately. she lifted her cup, tasted the cooled coffee then placed it back down as someone stepped inside. she raised her eyes and produced a gentle, rehearsed smile. "hey," she said. "what can i get for you?"
"some good conversation and maybe a double chocolate croissant and some coffee while we're at it?" tina said, smiling as she took a seat. "how have you been, lila?"
Location: The Peach Pit
Status: Closed @faultedlove
Brooklyn caught her friend across the room and couldn't help but smile, it had been so long. She did her thing, strutting over to her before she took her hand and dragged her away from the clientel and towards the locker room. "Rory!" She screamed and gave her a hug once they were behind closed doors. "My god, I missed you so much."
"I have missed you so much!" Rory screamed right back, immediately wrapping her friend in a tight hug, grateful not only to see her but to have a quick break from work and all the grabby hands. "Where have you been? What have you been up to? Tell me everything!"
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