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gabriela 'gabz' santos. twenty-three. hairdresser/makeup artist at Splashes in Moorbrooke, Maine. i like kissing hard, traveling, and crying at kitten videos. "I swear I'm not cryin', the sun's just bright"

[itsjustemmett]

to: anyone! @moorbrookestarters​ location: moorbrooke’s boat docks (or a place similar lol)

   even though it was still chilly outside, emmett made his way to the boat docks. it had finally gotten to the point where emmett could no longer hold a smile on his face or even attempt to act like he was the slightest bit okay. truthfully, he was utterly broken down and worn out. as much as he wanted to smile for andrej and go back to the way things used to be between the two of them, he couldn’t. there was an immense amount of hurt that came now when he thought about andrej, a feeling that stung him harder than the heartbreak he had recently been put through. he wished, god did he wish, things could go back to what they used to be. there wasn’t a night that went by after he left andrej’s place that emmett didn’t miss everything about it, from three am cuddle sessions down to matching christmas sweaters. he missed hearing grayson and andrej bicker about the stupidest of things, though now looking back on it, it felt like they were intensely flirting more than anything, but most of all, he missed his friends. 

   as he walked towards the edge of the dock, emmett’s mind raced to different questions. were they his friends? did friends do what they had done to him? did andrej ever care about him? was he just a weird form of amusement for everyone? letting out a soft sigh, he shakes his head; it was hard not to let his mind continue to race. hearing the sound of someone approaching, emmett continued to mind his business; his sad, glossed-over eyes remained staring at the water. when it seemed like the footsteps were close enough to be within hearing range, em let out another soft sigh; by this point, he had sat down with his legs hanging off the dock, “you can sit if you’d like. i have some pocket hand warmer if you need anything to keep warm,” his voice is soft, sad, but he tries to make it seem as casual as he could, “but, then again, perhaps you have your own pocket warmers.” he takes out one of the pocket warmers, toying around with it in his hand a bit, “i’m afraid i won’t be very good company right now, though, so i’m sorry in advance.”

[gabzsantosx]

after a long day at work, gabz needed to enjoy the beauty that was moorbrooke in the evening. although it was cold and her texas blood would likely never get used to it, she decided it would be worth it to get even the slightest bit of relaxation. her cramped one-bedroom apartment certainly didn’t provide the same relief of the docks. as she walked up to the docks, she noticed the back of a head that looked vaguely familiar. emmett, perhaps? the two were on friendly terms, but she hadn’t had much of an opportunity to get really close with him. “em?” she said quietly, a little nervous that it could be someone with a similar appearance and she’d have to awkwardly leave. a sigh of relief left between her glossed lips when she heard his voice. she could sense something in his voice that made her feel very sad given her highly empathetic nature. gabz carefully sat down beside him, looking over and immediately able to tell something had to be very wrong. “i’ve got some.. thank you, though,” she said with a small, kind smile. “are you okay? i mean, you’re obviously not...... just, do you need someone to talk to? or, i can leave you alone?” she offered, hoping she wasn’t bothering him. 

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[gabzsantosx]

@adareynolds

[shiilohs]

location: shiloh’s place

time: whenever! 

for: gabz / @gabzsantosx​

for about an hour and a half or so, shiloh had been deep cleaning their apartment. it wasn’t that they were a particularly neat person (anyone who had seen their pile of unfolded laundry sit on a chair for a week could attest to that) or that today was the day they were finally going to get their life together — it was more that they needed something to keep themselves busy for a bit while they waited. ever since gabz had texted that she was coming over tonight, shiloh couldn’t help wondering what to do with all the time they had until the other girl arrived.

it had started with trying to sit and catch up on some tv, but quickly shiloh remembered their tendency towards overthinking when left alone with their thoughts. but was there really anything to overthink? up until recently, not really. the friendship shiloh had with gabz had been easy from the start, with the both of them instantly clicking and vibing with each other’s personalities. it was only recently that things fell into a category that was less easy to define. 

with that thought, shiloh was pretty sure they could hear footsteps approaching outside their door, and the remaining overthinking were shaken off easily. running a hand through their hair, shiloh had to laugh a little bit at themselves for being ridiculous. instead, they finally shifted towards being excited for their friend’s arrival, moving to swing the door open when they finally heard a knock on the door. “hey, stranger,” shiloh greeted with a smile. 

[gabzsantosx]

following a typical workday for gabz, she had to stop at home to grab a few things and make sure she looked okay to see her friend shiloh. in perhaps an impulsive text towards the end of her shift, she texted shiloh saying how much she’d like to see them tonight and was quite ecstatic when they texted back that they could meet up. a smile had practically been painted on her face since she received the message. what gabz and shiloh had going on was a bit complicated, yet simple. it was obvious the two clicked pretty fast and became friends, but following a couple of hookups between the two, the lines became a bit more blurry. in the few years she had been dating and meeting people, gabz never quite had a relationship like this, but rather flings and one night stands that resulted in her feeling awkward. luckily, it seemed, she didn’t have to worry about that this time around. she knew that whether or not they hooked up or not, they’d likely always be friends. still, it was in her nature to get attached to the idea of romance. only time would tell if that was even an option, but in the meantime, she was just happy to be around them.

after applying tinted lip balm and applying a fresh layer of her floral perfume, gabz made her way to shiloh’s place. it wasn’t exactly a long drive from oakley court to maple court, and it wasn’t long until she was outside of shiloh’s door with a bottle of sweet wine in her hand. before she could knock, the door opened and pretty much immediately, a sweet smile crossed her lips at the sight of her friend. “hi gorgeous! i’ve missed you,” she said, not really thinking about the possibility that her words could come off slightly clingy to someone. gabz stepped into the apartment, somewhere that was becoming very comfortable for her, almost like a safe place in a world that overwhelmed her. “i brought wine if you wanted some. it’s a sweet dark and it reminded me of you. i guess since you’re sweet and i enjoy you or something,” she remarked, her cheeks heating up slightly at what she considered to be a slightly awful line. “so,” she cleared her throat delicately. “what’s on the agenda tonight? movies? games? gossip?” 

[gabzsantosx]

adareynolds​:

ada was alone at her table, playing with her cuticles and eyeing the empty pint glass next to the almost full martini glass. she didn’t drink much. that had never been her thing, and she felt uncomfortable at bars. that was probably why gabz hadn’t recognised her at first. now that she thought of it, ada didn’t think the two of them had even been to a bar since she’d turned 21. “ gabz “, ada let out a sigh of relief, quickly squeezing gabz to her side. however, at her friend’s words, she sat up straight, trying to find the person she was talking about. people like that made her blood boil, and she could feel her cheeks getting redder and redder at the thought of someone making her friend uncomfortable. “ do you want me to… talk to him ? “ ada suggested, knowing that they both were well aware no talking would be happening if ada did indeed get involved.

in her moment of discomfort, gabz took a second to realize she was sitting beside her best friend. she relaxed a bit seeing her, knowing she would be safe with her hot-tempered friend. if anything escalated, she was definitely in good hands. “thank god it’s you! i thought i may have lost you in the crowd, but that might be the booze and paranoia speaking,” she said with a smile, grabbing a hold of ada’s hand and giving her a reassuring smile. “eh, he looks like he may be losing interest already. probably thinks we are a lesbian couple or something,” she said with a giggle, eyes dating quickly to see the man turning his attention away from them before looking back at ada. “i’m sorry for dragging you out tonight, but you know there’s nobody else i’d rather be here with than you.” throughout the years knowing one another, gabz always had ada to thank for being the one person she could always count on. with ada by her side, there was nothing the two couldn’t overcome together. gabz squeezed her hand softly, “i love you.”

[gabzsantosx]

WHERE:  BRINIE BAR

TIME: Later in the evening, any day of the week that works for your character.

gabz had spent the better half of an hour talking to an older man that gave her the absolute creeps. it seemed he was moving around the club quite a lot to be near her. eventually, after avoiding him for a bit, she decided she had to give him a reason to leave her alone. gabz slid into a seat at the bar beside someone and gave them a bright smile. “so, uh, hey. i’m avoiding that weirdo over there,” she said, nodding her head in the direction of the much older man without being too obvious. “i told him i was here with a good friend of mine, but i think he was catching on that i came here alone. do you mind hanging here with me a bit until he gets bored? i’ll buy you a drink,” she said, letting out a slight shaky breath between her cherry-painted lips.

[behindavelvetcurtain]

[devereuxs]

location: brinie bar

time: 11:30 p.m.

status: open / @moorbrookestarters​

“— but i haven’t even told you the worst part! in the end, after all that mess, the fucker skips out without paying,” riley complained with a roll of her eyes, leaning against the bar with a heavy, dramatic sigh. “how is that fair? i spend damn near two hours blending up pina coladas, for a grown man in the middle of winter, and he has the audacity to run out on me.” she ran a hand through her messy hair with a wry little laugh, shrugging her shoulders as she did. it was absolutely fitting, she thought, that her boring-ass, long-ass shift would be capped off by some idiot stiffing her on the tab. 

“just my luck i guess, eh?” she mused to the patron sitting at the bar, a slightly familiar face, turning towards them to wipe down the counter and fix her attention on the customers — as if she just remembered that technically, her job was bartending, not bitching. “anyways, i’ll stop complaining. what can i get for ya, darlin’? nothing blended, please, i’m still recovering from the noise…” 

[gabzsantosx]

gabz listened quite contently to riley as spoke feeling quite a bit of anger bubble up in her stomach as the story concluded.  she tried to understand why someone would do that to someone, but couldn’t find a reason other than pure disrespect. working in an industry that dealt a lot with customer satisfaction, she knew what it was like to be stiffed. a time where a client got a full face of glam makeup done then pretended they left their card in the car only to drive away stood out in her mind. it was rare, but it happened and she became much more careful of those types following the experience. “jesus christ, please tell me that you’re going to file a police report? what kind of idiot does that to someone? it’s pretty disgusting. i’m sorry that happened to you, hon.” gabz took a deep breath to calm herself down, offering the other woman a sweet smile. “if it’s not too much work, I’d love a mojito. don’t be afraid to make it strong,” she remarked with a giggle. “is your shift almost over? if so, I could stick around and we can go somewhere else and unwind? unless you’d rather go straight home and get some rest.”

[philcscphies]

where: one of the restaurants in town who: open @moorbrookestarters

“Hypothetically speaking,” Audrey began, tapping the tip of the pen she held against her chin, “And it’s purely hypothetically speaking: how old is too old to try something new?” 

[gabzsantosx]

it was an off day for gabz, which wasn’t a usual occurrence her life and she planned to take full advantage of the opportunity. after sleeping in, gabz decided to hit up her favorite restaurant for takeout. she had already ordered her food and had to wait for it to get done. gabz took a seat across from someone who looked pretty lost in thought, deciding that it was probably safe to assume she wouldn’t be much of a bother. she was looking down her phone when she suddenly heard the other woman speak, which caused her look up. “I’d say you’re never too old to try something new... i mean, unless it’s something evil or whatever. what was it you were interested in trying?” 

[gabzsantosx]

GABRIELA "GABZ" SANTOS ( SHE/HER ) is a CISFEMALE, TWENTY THREE YEAR year old HAIRDRESSER/MAKEUP ARTIST AT SPLASHES who has been living in Moorbrooke for NINE YEARS. They were born on MAY 11th and right now, they are currently residing in OAKLEY COURT. It has been said that they look suspiciously like BARBIE FERREIRA and if they had to choose a song to describe themselves, they would choose STFU by PHEM.

hiii it’s cat again, a budding character hoarder in the making. i worked really hard on this new baby and i hope y’all love her as much as i do. as i did last time, i included some connections that would be great. please reach out to me if interested. 

backstory:

TW: BULLYING, BODY IMAGE ISSUES, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY. 

gabriela was born on may 11, 1998 in a small town in texas. her father was a Brazilian immigrant who fell in love with her american mother during a trip to brazil. within a year, her mother was pregnant with her. they proceeded to have two more children, a brother and sister. 

gabriela was a highly intelligent, creative child. her father had this very domineering way of thinking often saying “children are to be seen and not heard.” because of this, she became quiet and was cautious to never get in trouble

she was perpetually shy and a bit of a chubby child with glasses. this led to severe bullying from her peers. it wasn’t rare for her to cry in the bathroom instead of go to the lunchroom for many years.

by her early adolescence years, gabriela became depressed and anxious pretty much all the time. her parents were firm believes against psychiatric treatment, so she mostly suffered in silence. alone, afraid, and full of self-hatred. 

despite her hard times, she had two friends who were her absolute world. they were always there for her when she needed them and they were inseparable. they kept her afloat. 

unfortunately, at age fourteen, her dad got a job offer in moorbrooke, maine that he couldn’t resist. the family uprooted and left texas withn a month. she quickly lost touch with her friends and was once again alone. 

she managed to survive high school by keeping her head in the books and avoiding any sort of attention. she’d likely be voted “most forgettable” by much of her classmates.

upon graduation, she had no idea what she wanted to do with her life. sure, she was highly intelligent and had the grades, but felt passion for nothing in particular.

she decided to enroll in community college while she figured it out. somehow, she found cosmetology and immediately fell in love with the idea of it. what started out as a single class out of curiosity turned into a passion. makeup, fashion, hair dressing -- these were things that made people feel beautiful. 

for lack of a better way to describe it, gabriela reinvented herself and had a “glow up”. she renamed herself “gabz” and found the confidence she always wished she had.

personality:

gabz presents herself as a bad bitch to the world. she’s kind, goofy, and isn’t afraid to flaunt her curves. despite this, some of her insecurities come through sometimes and it can contribute to some of her character flaws. 

she can be a bit naive, too trusting, and needy. any form of rejection, as small as it may be, breaks her heart. 

gabz is creative and fun. she spends a lot of her time meeting new people, posting makeup tutorials online, and making spontaneous decisions. 

since she didn’t experience much in her youth, she rarely says no to new experiences.  this can sometimes put her in dangerous situations. yikes. 

she’s a typical taurus (just like me) and loves the finer things in life. comfort food, beautiful clothes, makeup, and just pretty things. it’s not rare that she spends too much money on materialistic things and has to work overtime to make rent. 

even her small flat in oakley court has fancy decor, despite it not being the most glamorous place in town to live. she makes it work. 

she’s bisexual and craves affection and validation, which may lead to one night stands.. which yes, secretly break her heart. why won’t anyone stay? 

possible connections:

my first (everything) - i’d love to have someone (any gender welcome) to be her first kiss, first sexual occurrence. it’s likely she’s still very much in her feelings about this person. whether they feel likewise could be up to you. cue angst. [ OPEN ] ** I REALLY WANT THIS LOL **

best friend - not just a regular friend, but someone who knows gabz better than she knows herself. platonic soulmates, if you will. [ OPEN ]

bad (good sometimes) influence - by this i mean someone who introduces her to a world of possible trouble, but also fun experiences. after all, she will try anything once. [ OPEN 

flirtationship - y’all know the drill. they flirt a bunch and maybe even have tension, but it’s likely not going anywhere too serious.

one night stands - just do it. let her hoe out. yes, she cried after your character didn’t call her, but she’s grateful for the experience nonetheless. [ OPEN ]

like siblings - they fight and sometimes want to kill one another, but this person means the world to gabz. [ OPEN ]

enemies - someone who, for whatever reason, doesn’t sit right with gabz. details can be discussed [ OPEN ]

crush - someone gabz is crazy about and may not even have a chance with? that’s up for us to decide. she likely romanticizes this person more than anyone else. [ OPEN ]

friends with benefits - it’s casual, really. just two friends who sometimes hookup. [ OPEN ]

regulars - she’s a hairdresser and makeup artist. i’d love to have a few characters who use her regulary? [  OPEN ]