¡Feliz cumpleaños, Agustín! 😆 I know this is late and you don't have to answer if you don't want to! His step 4 design is absolutely ethereal! :D and you mentioned that he enjoys playing beach volleyball in the morning or late afternoon.. Hanny will definitely join him! For the questions:
1. This is a question for both siblings, but both Solanos come back to their hometown at the end of step 3 right? What's the reason behind the move? Is there any chance they're going to visit GG again?
2. Are there any hidden details behind his step 4 design? :D
You are right! The Solanos return home, at the end of step 3. While both of the siblings would claim that move was because of the people in Golden Grove, there's more to it than that. I'll start with Metztli's reasoning.
Metztli wants to get away from the town that caused her so much stress during her stay. Obviously, there was the bullying and the abandonment of her identity. She doesn't exactly hold a grudge against her bullies or former friends, but she's never gotten a proper apology from anyone except from Agustín. Not from her bullies, complacent peers, or even any adults involved in the whole situation. All they really do is give her looks of pity whenever she happens to pass. It really frustrates her, and she wants to get away from it.
As for Agustín, Golden Grove would never be home for him. He could decorate his house with all of his favorite things, try to make friends, find things he enjoyed, but it never changed the fact that his home was in Mexico. He understands WHY his father took them to Golden Grove. Their dad thought a new start might allow them to discover parts of themselves they hadn't known before. That didn't work for Agustín. In Step 1, he tries to follow his dad's advice of trying new things, but he finds nothing that sparks his interest. He gets bored of Golden Grove by the beginning of Step 2.
Now, regarding whether the siblings would visit, Metztli would, but you couldn't pay Agustín to. Metztli would mostly just come back to see old friends and check in with them. That's mostly it. Agustín has nothing tying him back to Golden Grove, so he wouldn't. But he would tag along, if Metztli went.
For your second question: there are a few design details I want to cover!
Regarding Agustín's hair, if you remove his bun and braid, it's meant to resemble his Step 1 hair style. The braid is a call back to his Step 3 hair, and his bangs are similar to his Step 2 hair. Of course, I kept his little hair swoop throughout all steps :)
His make up! They are meant to be wings to represent his freedom to express himself. Also, the ones next to his lips are meant to look a little like snake bites (I think that's the proper term). And, he's wearing lipstick for the same reason he wears a veil: being okay with wearing what's considered to be "traditionally feminine".
He's decked out with a lot of jewelry! It's a mix of all the jewelry he's worn throughout Step 1-3. Rings, necklaces, bracelets... His earrings have little rays of sun in them meant to mimic a rising sun :)
His pants were, honestly, the part I debated with for a while (alongside his veil). They can look a little silly, but they're meant to be a mix of Agustín's shorts in Step 1 and his jeans in Steps 2 and 3.
Now, I do want to cover both of the Solanos' actual character card text, but I quickly want to talk about the significance of the dahlia for Agustín.
So, first of all, dahlias are Mexico's national flower that why Agustín likes them so much. They remind him of home. Secondly, white dahlias are meant to symbolize new beginnings, which is why he asks for one when they first move in. A little reminder of home and to celebrate their new beginning. The little lace band on Agustín's arm is meant to be reminscient of a dahlia's petals. I will admit something... The reason I gave Agustín white hair is because of white dahlias. It was all planned from the beginning >:)
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