where: andre and isabela’s apartment
status: closed - andre @sundropskiesx
what: friday night game night 001
friday night game night had started off as a silly idea but had quickly solidified into an important tradition that isabela spent a good hour every friday preparing for. she was very competitive, and she had known from the very first game that if andre could handle her when she lost, he could handle her in any mood. so, it had been almost like a trial of the roommates, and a true trial of her very thin patience. still, somehow, though isabela was very aware of her nerves, the tradition had stuck. maybe andre found it charming, or maybe his competitiveness balanced hers in just the right way. she didn’t know, but whatever it was, it seemed to work for them. and it made living with a roommate much more fun than isabela had anticipated.
and so it was friday again, and isabela had come home earlier than on other nights to set up the snacks and pile up the boardgames as andre finished up his shift at the cafe. she had chosen the game last time, and won, but this time it was andre’s turn. isabela was biting her fingernails distractedly as she examined the pile of games, and flinched slightly as she heard the door open. “hey!” she smiled, straightening up a bit and grabbing a chip from the bowl. “ready to get your ass beat, hendrix?”
elijah was quite possibly the clumsiest human on the planet for as long as he could remember. his deviance to gravity started very young and led to many broken bones over the years. although he had lived in new york for a while now, the southern man would likely never be used to the snow and ice that came with new york living. as he walked along the side walk within midtown, he didn’t realize he was walking directly on to a thick patch of ice. without much of a warning, eli slipped on the patch, falling backwards on to his bottom hard. “jesus christ!” he yipped as he hit the ground, looking around to catch the eyes of the one person who seemed to notice his faux pas. “i ain’t gonna blame ‘ya if i catch you laughing,” he remarked with his southern drawl ever present as he poorly attempted to lift himself off the ground. truly, his ego hurt much worse than the fall itself.
isabela had been up early that day, though that was not uncommon for her. by noon she had already been to the gym, completed a full week’s worth of grocery shopping, dealt with some bills, and attended a choreography rehearsal. ticking off her latest conquest on her calendar, she shoved the thing back into her bag and started heading towards the nearest coffee shop for a much needed caffeine boost. just as isabela was about to cover her ears with the thumping music from her headphones, a yelp alerted her to someone falling down just a few feet away from her. “oh, fuck!” she gasped, eyes wide open and a hand flying over to cover her mouth as she witnessed the fall of the clumsy new yorker. though, he didn’t sound like a new yorker, did he? in fact... there was only one person she knew who had an accent like that. as their eyes met, isabela’s suspsicions were confirmed. it was elijah, or eli, her roommate’s best friend. they’d only met a few times, and though he had always seemed... nerdy, there was a certain charm to him that isabela found hard to describe. her hand still covering her mouth, isabela held back a laugh and took a step forward to help the man up. “hi, eli”, she greeted him as her arms wrapped around his to pull him up from the ground. “are you okay? that looked really sore.” isabela pulled back slightly to inspect the damages. “I hate to break it to you but you might get a pretty bad bruise on your ass. though I’m sure you can tell the ladies you were in a super serious fight. just... maybe leave out the part where you were fighting the ground right by a subway entrance and not some thug at a club.”
(MELISSA BARRERA, SHE/HER, CIS WOMAN) careful, ISABELA FLORES has arrived to the city of dreams!! they look TWENTY-NINE years old and word on the street is they are from LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON and currently reside in GREENWICH VILLAGE. They are currently living life in the city as a PROFESSIONAL DANCER. one thing they never want anyone to find out is SHE LIVES WITH A SERIOUS HEART CONDITION. too bad nothing remains a secret for long even in the city of dreams. some people say they are HOT-HEADED, but i think they are LIVELY.
tw: serious illness
quick bio.
Name: Isabela (Isa) Flores
FC: Melissa Barrera
Age: 29
Pronouns: She/her
Secret: She has a heart condition that could be lethal with too much exercise
Occupation: Professional dancer, mostly on Broadway
Personality: + fun, confident, bold, passionate / - hot-headed, closed off, independent to a fault, defiant
Zodiac: Aries
MBTI: ESTP
Enneagram: 8w7
bio and personality.
Isabela was born in the small village of Leavenworth, Washington to loving but busy parents. Her mother is a lawyer and her father is an entrepreneur, which meant that they were quite well off but also hardly ever home.
Isabela had quite a good childhood. She dedicated most of her time to sports when she was younger, falling in love with dance at an early age.
Then, at the age 14, she was diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which basically meant she had to do a lot less sport and be a lot more careful when moving around in general, as the aneurysm could burst at any moment. Her parents were terrified by the news, and immediately banned her from dancing.
Isabela obeyed to a point, but lived her life behind the curtains. She understood that her parents were worried but found it difficult to care much, still participating in reckless activities like partying and dancing whenever she could. Luckily for her, her parents never found out - they were always too busy to know any different from what they saw.
Despite trying multiple different, less dangerous hobbies, Isabela couldn’t help but feeling like a part of her was missing when she couldn’t dance. So, as soon as he turned 18, she moved across the country to pursue independence and a career in what she loved. The village was too small for her and she needed to dance. To keep her family’s peace of mind, Isabela told them that she got a job in staging on Broadway, which wasn’t too far from the truth. However, in reality she was on the stage, not behind it. And it meant the world to her.
She still hasn’t told anyone in New York City about her diagnosis, because she’s afraid that if they found out they would let her go. And since Isabela can’t imagine a life without dance, opening up to people about it is simply not an option.
Of course living with a heart condition isn’t easy or cheap, but so far she has managed to make due, mostly with her dance money. She also has a decent social media following which helps cover some of the bills. She goes to health screenings regularly.
Isabela is bisexual, and has had meaningful relationships with multiple genders. However, she has never gotten deep enough into a relationship to be open about the condition she lives with, and this dishonesty has almost always been the final nail on the coffin for her relationships.
Personality-wise, Isabela is extremely fun, courageous and passionate. Basically your typical Aries, which also means that she can also be quite hot-tempered, impulsive and extremely competitive. She doesn’t respond too well to anyone who has authority over her, and has always struggled with people telling her what to do (which got her in trouble in school a few times). She is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea but honestly? She couldn’t give less of a shit if people like her or not. She is fiercely loyal and will throw hands if anyone hurts her friends.
She also owns a little Maltese puppy called Gigi <3
wanted connections.
Other dancers/coworkers
Family friends who may know about her condition through her parents, perhaps even relatives! I’ve left her family structure quite open!
Archnemesis
Friends who are almost like family
Exes (bad/good terms, I don’t mind, up to you!)
Will they, won’t they?
Booty calls
Flirtationships
A Serious Relationship (to the point where Isabela would open up about her condition, which would probably lead to quite a lot of drama bc… she’s a dancer and this person would probably care about her and her health)
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