nyc, new york

gemma quinn; 28 owner of solis boutique alexander sanchez; 33 new york police dept. officerjames bertram; 38 new york state senator "once you have lived in new york and made it your home, no place else is good enough."

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i’m so sorry i’ve been mia. school stuff really got the better of me this weekend (thank god my break is coming up in a couple of weeks). tomorrow’s an at home work day so i’ll probably be working through replies and whatnot throughout the day!

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ted hadn’t done grocery shopping in weeks since he’d been on business in japan. he was probably going to fly off for another one in a few days anyway, so he was mainly looking for things that could stay in his pantry for a long time and not go bad. as he reached for a box of cereal, he felt something crash into his legs.

he only stumbled a little, gasping at the child on the ground though sighing in relief when the man came to pick him up. “you okay, buddy? got quite the knock out there.” ted laughed nervously. “yeah, yeah. i’m fine. this one seems like a trooper though.” ted nodded to the kid.

“you have no idea,” alex chuckled, grateful the guy seemed nice enough. there had been a handful of times he’d gotten lectures and that was the last thing he needed right then. killian was clearly somewhat sheepish because he was hiding his face against alex’s neck rather than apologizing. “the second i turn away or let go of his hand he’s dashing off on some little adventure only he knows about.” 

he finally looked up at the stranger and took in his face. “i don’t think we’ve met yet, have we? i’m alex and this is my nephew killian.”

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james was tired. he’d just gotten back from washington, hadn’t even had time to stop in and see his daughter, but he was still showing up at a protest to give a little speech nonetheless. he stepped out of the car and was immediately overwhelmed by the amount of people around him. it was empowering, really, but in that moment he wanted nothing more than to go home and collapse in bed.

still, he threw on a smile and straightened his back and waved at the people who recognized him before he made his way to the outskirts of the crowd so he could wiggle his way to the little podium set up near the front. a popular activist was still talking when he found where he was supposed to be and he would’ve listened had his head not been killing him. so instead he turned his attention to the law enforcement that stood around him, shaking their hands and greeting them until he got to a face he actually recognized.

“officer rubio. fancy meeting you here,” he said with a laugh, giving her hand a firm shake before finally slipping his hands into the pockets of his trousers. “it’s been a hot minute. how’ve you been?” @dvrkstars

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“hello?” james called out, his eyes trailing around the studio. he could only hope that the address his assistant had given him was right. he wasn’t thrilled he was wasting time getting a portrait of himself done, but the money had been prepaid and his entire new york staff had guilted him into it. 

he knocked on the wooden doorframe leading to a larger room, feeling more and more uncomfortable the longer he went without anybody responding to him. “hello? i’m sorry, i hope i’m not intruding. i was supposed to come here for a portrai-” he gasped halfway through his sentence when ford suddenly appeared and he grabbed his chest with his hand, leaning back to catch his breath. “my god. i’m so sorry. you scared me.” @florienneadcins

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“why are you being so difficult?” gemma laughed, trying to scribble down the nonsense order her friend was listing off. “if you don’t tell me what you actually want for dinner i’m going to order the most disgusting thing i can find.” after a second, she finally put her pen and notebook down and she gave ford a look.

“alright, look. you paid for dinner last time and by throwing a fit you’re doing nothing more than making me order more. tell me what you want or face my wrath. you don’t wanna see that up close, trust me.” @florienneadcins

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gemma was at solis very late that particular evening; the sun had long since set leaving her only source of light the lamps that hung low from the ceiling and the candles she liked to keep lit all throughout shop. she never thought to lock the doors as the sign said closed and most shoppers were home by that point, so she was very surprised when she heard the gentle jingle of the bell on the door, announcing the presence of someone else.

immediately her thoughts went to robbers (it had happened once before and that stuck with her), but when she saw her friend’s beautiful smile instead her shoulders immediately relaxed. “well,” she said with a dramatic look of surprise on her face, fighting back a smile. “look who it is. long time no see, stranger. it’s been, what? three weeks since i’ve seen you?” she set her mop to the side so she could rest her hands on her hips, eyes trained on rocky. “how’d you know i was still here?” @dvrkstars

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it never failed to shock gemma when people exhibited just how rude and thoughtless they could be. such was the case when she returned home rather late after a long day of work that had started well before the sun rose. one of her neighbors, a grumpy older lady named susan, had breeze right past angelo, who’d greeted her with a smile and an open door, without so much as looking up at him. gemma sighed and shook her head in her direction before quickly replacing her look of disappointment with a smile.

“angelo. i figured you’d be working again tonight,” she said, holding out a bag of food from the nearby restaurant they’d recently discovered they both liked. “crappy weather, huh? i was picking up dinner for myself and figured i’d get something for you, as well. i hope i got your order right.” @enthusicsms

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hello my darlings i disappeared for a while there but i’m back (bc i know u all missed me so much). i’ll be loitering around for the rest of the night so if you’d like a closed starter from either gemma or james, just comment who and i’ll start getting some of those out! and then if we haven’t plotted but you’d like to just give this a like!

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alex knew he shouldn’t have let killian out of the little seat in the grocery cart. he looked away for one second to grab a box of crackers and the toddler was rushing off to whatever caught his eye. just as he was about to lean down and pick him up, however, killian ran smack into a pair of legs and plopped down on his bottom with a look of confusion on his face.

“i’m so sorry,” alex said, apologizing immediately as he picked his nephew up and gave him a pat on the back so he wouldn’t get upset. “colorful things catch his eye and he feels the need to run towards them. are you alright?”

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#a masterpiece

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Ryan Guzman in Step Up: Revolution

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lilyjcollins: J’adore a reason to celebrate! Wearing my heart on my dress tonite to kick off @emilyinparis…

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⚜ — hey, is that BEN BARNES? oh no, that’s just JAMES BERTRAM, the 38 year old CISMALE who is a SENATOR, and live up in BROOKLYN. i’ve heard they are HETEROSEXUAL, and PERCEPTIVE + PASSIONATE, but the bad tongues say HE can be BULL-HEADED + CYNICAL. they are known around new york as the PERSPICACIOUS, but only time will tell if that’s true. the gentle glow of a cigarette in the dark, impassioned cheers during a protest, the exhaustion of working long days for years on end.

(( sorry this got SUPER long ))

james was born and raised in the bronx, the youngest of four children. his dad was absent and his mom worked a lot, so he was primarily raised by his oldest brother. they all lived in a tiny three bedroom apartment and privacy was Not A Thing.

he spent a lot of his childhood wandering around with his siblings and his friends; his favorite place was the tiny indie bookstore in his neighborhood that he spent his paper delivery money at constantly. he fell in love with words and stories and people and that’s what initially got him started on that path.

he went to suny for college and majored in english with a minor in education and he got a job as a high school english and writing teacher. he enjoyed the work; he cared about his kids and seeing what they could do was inspiring. 

but what wasn’t inspiring? the united states government :)

before we get to his political career i’ll pop in here the fact that he got married when he was thirty to a woman he’d been dating for a couple years, nina. she was an editor working at penguin publishing and the affair wasn’t very passionate? but it was safe; lukewarm at best and very distant at worst.

his decision to run for office was years in the making. he’d written countless op-eds, spent his whole life wandering around new york and getting to know people, he was active in rallies and protests since he was a teenager, but most importantly he really believed in the inherent goodness of the american people at that time.

the race was hella stressful and took a lot out of him, but his quick amassment of supporters pushed him through.

he ended up winning with a decent lead and thus began his climb up the ladder.

he’s a very engaged and engaging person; he was out on the streets even after the election so he could talk to people. he tried his very best to be the politician he’d wanted to see for years, refusing lobbyists that were from corporations or organizations against his personal beliefs. his campaign was grassroots and he planned on keeping his work that way, too.

it wasn’t long after the election that nina found out she was pregnant and badda bing badda bang, james had a daughter! abigail was immediately the love of his life despite the compounding exhaustion and sleepless nights she added to his already strenuous schedule and he spent every last second with her that he could.

baby didn’t save his marriage tho :/

him and nina ended up divorcing when abigail was one and nina was given the opportunity to work at the london branch of penguin. they split on amicable terms, with him getting full custody since he had more support around him than she would have overseas. 

he moved to brooklyn after that and has been going back and forth between washington and new york ever since. he’s still very active and a loud voice; he’s honestly just doing his best.

personality-wise he’s very outgoing and friendly, if a bit strong-willed at times. he does his best to be open-minded, especially with his constituents, but he has very firm opinions and sometimes that can rub people the wrong way. catch him out and about when he’s home with his daughter just talking to people and supporting what organizations he can. he’s definitely a workaholic and has actually become so exhausted he’s passed out before. he needs voices of reason telling him to slow down from time to time. he’s perceptive and good at catching liars, but he’s also emotionally intelligent and can tell almost immediately if something’s wrong and can typically find the right thing to say.

possible connections:

siblings (4 older)

neighbors

friends

political/corporate friends

supporters

assistant/staffers/volunteers

family friends

abigail’s teachers

other parents

someone who hates him

someone he hates

buddies from college/hs

brainstorming :)

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⚜ — hey, is that RYAN GUZMAN? oh no, that’s just ALEXANDER SANCHEZ, the 33 year old CISMALE who is a POLICE OFFICER, and lives up in BROOKLYN. i’ve heard they are PANSEXUAL, and ENERGETIC + OPTIMISTIC, but the bad tongues say HE can be JEALOUS + PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE. they are known around new york as the JOVIAL, but only time will tell if that’s true. calloused but gentle hands, the taste of cheap coffee during a long shift, warmth of exhausted but kind eyes.

death tw, ptsd tw

you can find his stats and bio page here! (still a wip)

alex was born and raised in brooklyn; he’s lived in the area for most of his life. he lived with his parents and his little sister and he had a pretty typical childhood. he was popular in school, outgoing, and he worked at a local mexican restaurant owned by a family friend throughout hs.

he fell in love when he was a teenager and, after graduation, he joined the army because he really didn’t know what else to do. it made sense for him, just as proposing to her did. 

they got married when he was twenty, but his job kept him away a lot and within a few years he was getting divorce papers overseas. he was heartbroken about it, but he knew he couldn’t hold her back and he went ahead and signed them. 

when he finished his contract with the us military he came home and enrolled in university at suny. he got his degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology and he moved right back to brooklyn after to find a job there. 

initially he was on probation and training in queens, but once that was over and done with he transferred back to his borough and has been there ever since.

he settled into civilian life again, but the time he spent overseas stayed with him and his anxiety can get bad sometimes; he was diagnosed with mild ptsd and is doing his best to be active about treating it and coping with it. he has a few trigger phrases and noises, but he can get through most days without too many problems.

he loves the people in his precinct and genuinely does everything he can to keep them safe and be a good cop. he goes out of his way to talk to people, buy from local stores and restaurants, etc.

about six months ago his little sister was killed in a car accident and he adopted his nephew, killian (3 yrs old), as killian’s father was never in the picture. his sister’s death was devastating to him, but he did everything he could to make killian at home with him. he even moved to a new building closer to a park and a good school.

personality-wise he’s very outgoing and kind. he would give the shirt off his back to someone in need (and lbr, he probably has in the past). he works a lot but always makes time for friends and family whether it be inviting them over for dinner or calling them on his break to check in. he’s doing his best to learn how to be a good parental figure and police officer.

possible plots:

friends from high school

friends from college

partner (work)

neighbors

family friends

a babysitter (regular)

a babysitter (emergency)

cousins

people he’s arrested 

people he’s helped

workout buddy

idk man again feel free to ask to brainstorm!