why was she asking if he was okay? he was the one who tried to knock her out with his elbow. he gives her a wry smile before he’s shaking his head to answer her. “i’m good, i don’t bruise easily – but you got a bit of a red spot on your forehead now.” easton makes a face, his eyes locked on the place where he had ultimately just assaulted her by accident. “i hope that shit doesn’t bruise.” sometimes he forgets his own height, it can make for a lot of awkward interactions when you’re not so sure of your surroundings. “let me get you a drink.”
it was typical of riley to check on other people, even during her own moments of physical suffering. she cared, sometimes too much. it was both a curse and a blessing. hearing that there was a red spot now taking its place on her forehead, the brunette immediately found herself rubbing at the spot again stressfully; as if that would help get relieve it. “would you say this is a good enough excuse to just cancel today and try this whole going to class shit tomorrow?” he asked jokingly, nervous laughter leaving her lips. why was she nervous? she was the one that almost got knocked out cold. “that’s kind, but you don’t have to.”
joey wasn’t even sure how he had ended up at another delta psi party, but it seemed like he couldn’t escape the house. had he ever left that house? he wasn’t sure, but he was sitting on one of the couches after having one too many drinks, looking down at his phone as he scrolled down on tiktok although he couldn’t hear a thing thanks to all the noise from the party. he only looked up when he heard his name being called, which made him look up and smile when he spotted riley taking a seat next to him. “oh, riley! you’re alive. i haven’t seen you in ages, i thought you got kidnapped by like… aliens or something.” he said with a small chuckle. “i could always use company. what are you up to?” he asked with a small smile.
“dude, imagine that? what do you think they would look like? the aliens?” riley asked curiously as she let out a soft laugh. she slouched down in her seat, lips pursing as she brought the red solo cup back up to her lips. “literally nothing. i was just thinking about leaving until i saw you.” she admitted. while she was always up for a good party, she was beginning to feel quite fatigued. is that what adulting felt like? gross. “what about you? what have you been up to? catch me up on everything!”
location: eric’s room at alpha beta sigma frat house
eric had a long day. he was pretty much running around what felt like the entire campus today as a good number of his classes had changed rooms for no apparent reason. he returned back to the frat house, completely empty headed and running on auto pilot. eric made his way from the front door, to the kitchen and then to his room where he was ready to just flop down and have the best nap to date. eric opened his door and pretty much threw his bag onto his bed without a care. however, when he didn’t hear the usual thump, it caused eric to furrow his eyebrows. the raven turned around and gasped softly. “jesus christ.” he muttered to himself. “aegyia/애기야. i love you but you need to stop breaking into my room. a warning would be a lot better, you know.”
it was a shit day. nothing significant happened, but from the moment riley woke up that morning, she knew she just wasn’t in the mood. this didn’t happen too often, only when she was under a significant amount of stress, which she had been feeling now that the semester was taking off in full force. with school, work, and still trying to adjust and make her mark on campus; the girl was feeling more emotionally drained than anything else. she probably should’ve just went back to her room after class given her mood, but she didn’t want to be alone...as pathetic as that probably sounds. she immediately made her way up to eric’s room upon her arrival, only saying hi to the fraternity brothers that she passed, and no one else. she just needed to lay down for a second.
the brunette was scrolling on her phone when eric walked through the door. her lips turned up into a soft smile, a soft hi leaving them as she patiently waiting for the other to notice she was there. “i literally texted you!” she exclaimed in pure self-defense. she sat up, huffing as she did so. “besides, i didn’t want to go home. my life’s been consisting of class, work, dorm room. shit’s boring, ya know?”
finally managing to hook the leash back onto dante’s collar , alix pulled the dog back a little to keep him from jumping up. he was still close enough for the girl to pet him and he was basking in the attention she was giving him. it made alix want to roll his eyes ; the dog acted like he never got attention , as if he wasn’t spoiled absolutely rotten because alix adored the dog so damn much. “ his name? dante — my girlfriend keeps calling him quesadilla , though. which he also responds to. ” his lips formed a line after saying that , or at least he tried to make them but a smile peeked through. ollie and her quesadilla obsession might drive him crazy but he couldn’t deny that it was cute how the dog got so excited when she called him that. “ you sure he didn’t scratch you? i don’t think i’ve trimmed his claws recently. ” he glanced down at dante and gave him a look , “ sit. ” he commanded , to which the dog complied with a wagging tail. it was then that he noticed the paper with notes scribbled between the lines. “ were you studying? ”
riley continued to watch as the owner attempted to gain back control of the dog, her lips turning up into a smile as her eyes went back down to the dog. see dogs was probably the equivalent of seeing a new born baby for her. “quesadilla? sounds like she won at the name game.” riley said with a nod as she resumed petting the dog, her hands excitedly running through his fur. she looked back up at the taller male, giving him a small nod. “i’m sure he didn’t scratch me. he’s very friendly. you did good raising him.” she complimented. this interaction could’ve been very differently if it were a mean dog. the girls dark eyes darted back down to the notebook that was now sitting on the bench beside her, the messy rushed handwriting almost making her want to cringe. “i was. i missed a lecture, but luckily my professor records them...so i was just playing catch up.” she explained briefly, a soft sigh leaving her. “i’m assuming you’re from around the area?”
two months into her journey at monarch, and riley still had absolutely no idea where she was going, or what to do. so, she spent a beautiful sunday afternoon roaming around the mini town that was evergreen university. it seemed like the perfect time to, with only there being a few students walking around to what she assumed was the library. the campus was much different this time around, without the hustle and bustle of people running late to class, or hanging around the quad during community hour.
riley was just about to take a seat to take a few photos of the scenery when she quickly noticed one of those iphone headphone adapters lying on the floor, along with some cash. her eyes moved up from the object, only to see a random man walking in the near distance. “hey!” she shouted out as she scooped up the belongings and began jogging over to the guy. “you dropped some serious gas money...and your little whammy phone thing.” she handed back the mans items with a nod. the girl held in and let out a deep breath before looking around, view making her smile. “beautiful day, huh?”
“well, well - if it isn’t the one and only. joey!” riley greeted with a smile as she took a seat next to joey on one of the couches that took up the delta psi living room, drink in hand. she was already a few drinks in deep, the smell of patron tainting her breath as she grew more and more intoxicated by the second. “what’s up, man? you look like you can use some company.”
things had been a little slow lately, he’s busied himself with studying to try and salvage his grades before his parents caught wind of how far behind he’s let himself slip. the stress appears to be taking manifesting itself into the form of knots all across his shoulders. he can feel it now the coffee has finally awoken him, and so he reaches up to rub the back of his neck when he accidentally smacks a young woman across the head with his elbow. “fuck i didn’t see you there – sorry.”
riley wasn’t much of a coffee drinker. the taste bothered her and the smell made her stomach turn. if it were up to her, she would live off energy drinks if she could. but this was a rare exception; she was running late for class, and the small local coffee shop had been on the way. she had been attempting to walk and text at the same time, eyes glued to her phone screen as her thumbs tapped away. it wasn’t until she practically got knocked in the head that she realized her attempt to multitask had ultimately failed. “shit.” she cursed, her hand immediately coming up to rub her forehead. riley looked up at the taller male, eyes squinting from the sunlight. “dude, what the hell is that elbow made out of? holy shit.” she rubbed her forehead stressfully for a few more moments before dropping it. “it’s all good, i should’ve been paying attention. are you okay?”
“Oh shit!” Exclaimed an exasperated Alix as he jolted forward. Dante , the sweet and playful puppy he was , had decided jumping on a stranger would be more entertaining than fetching a tennis ball. “I’m sorry about him ,” the apology was frantic as he struggled to relatch the leash. “I’d say he normally doesn’t act like this but … that’d be a lie. He’s been a little pain in the ass to train.” Worried eyes looked over the poor girl Dante had just pounced on. “He didn’t scratch you or anything , did he? Are you okay?”
riley had been sitting down on one of the benches at the park, writing her life away as she listened to a recording of one of the lectures she missed. she probably should’ve been doing this somewhere more quiet, like her room or the library, but it was a beautiful day! and...she needed to get out more. her professor had been in mid sentence, and she had been jotting a quick note down, before her actions got interrupted as she was preciously attacked by a furry friend. on instinct, she immediately began petting the dog, face turning side to side as she avoided being licked to death. “hi friend!” she said excitedly before the dogs rightful owner came running over. “aw, come on - those types of dogs are the most entertaining.” she said with the smile, attempting to help the man out by trying to calm the dog down. “nah, don’t worry about me. what’s their name?”
riley anne blair is the newest evergreen eagle! they’re eighteen years old from beverly hills, california joining us at evergreen to study psychology and art therapy. have you heard champagne problems by taylor swift? it reminds me of them because they’re so kindhearted and adventurous, but also super finicky at times. i hope we catch them around campus soon!
although not explained in absolute depth, please note the following triggers: death, car accident, underage drinking, drug abuse, sexual assault.
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BIRTH NAME: riley anne blair
FACECLAIM: zendaya
BIRTHDAY: september 1st
STAR SIGN: pisces
HEIGHT: 5’10”
HOMETOWN: beverly hills, california
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual, leaning more towards women
MAJOR: psychology with a concentration in art therapy
NEGATIVE TRAITS: an overachiever, perfectionist, manipulative, untrusting, secretive, a bit arrogant, blunt, outspoken
ILLICIT ALCHOL/DRUG USAGE: definitely partakes in some underage drinking. has a bit of a drug problem due to her anxiety and depression, and past experiences; pretty good at hiding it though!!
being the result of a messy affair, riley started off her life being raised by a single mother. while she never met her father, both her mother and grandmother have always been very transparent as to where she comes from. however, while she knows that there’s a potential of having half siblings floating around in the universe, she doesn’t know about ollie and/or nico.
her mother was her best friend; riley spent much of her early years constantly seeking and wanting to be by her mothers side, even as she entered her teenage years. her mother died tragically in a car accident when riley was only 13 years old, officially making her an orphan. she was forced to move in with her overly religious grandmother, a bitter old white woman who had never been the biggest fan of riley (lords only knows why). she never really paid much attention to riley, so the girl was basically forced to raise herself. the only time she would pretend to care was only during pageant season, when riley brought in good money to the household.
riley grew up in a world filled with dresses, jewels, makeup, and overly heated hair. that, and ballet. she had expressed her love or fashion and dressing up at a very young age, and so her mother decided to put her into the pageant life. it was meant to be a hobby at first, to get riley involved in something that would allow her to make friends at a young age, but it quickly grew into something she did competitively. and she was good!!! she was talented, classy, sophisticated, and quite the charmer. judges loved her, but as judges grew more and more fond of her, it came harder and harder for her to make real friends. other girls in pageants hated her, and kids at school teased and poked fun at the fact that she was involved in this. because of this, she grew up pretty much in isolation from others emotionally, which only added onto her natural shy/timid personality.
while growing up a bit more on the girly side, she found her passion in high school: volleyball. just as she was a natural at being pretty and dancing, she was just as much of a natural at hitting a ball down to the ground. she made all state as a sophomore, and it’s only been up since then. she’s at monarch on a full athletic scholarship. she still does modeling on the side as a way to make money, but she’s slowly giving up on the pageant life. she still dances, but more as a hobby now.
her struggles with mental health began at a very young age. while most people assumed it began the moment she lost her mom, it really began after she was sexually assaulted by a trusted adult at the age of 15, and after her grandmother didn’t believe her when she spoke up. she dabbles in different drugs as a means to cope. nobody would ever expect it, but it’s always the quiet ones you have to look out for! ask me how she gets away with the random drug testing athletes have to go through.
PERSONALITY !
a bit more on the shy & timid side. but also, she knows how to hold a conversation…but basically gives off the “only speaks when spoken to” vibes
pretty laid back, which is the complete opposite of what one might assume a pageant queen would be. she tries to not worry too much about life, but ultimately fails
pretty good about keeping her struggles with mental health hidden, but her love for psychology came from her own experiences, and inspiration from her psych APRN
pretty ambitious, will go after what she wants despite the consequences
seeks approval from everyone. kinda a side effect after years of trying to please someone who just couldn’t be pleased
loves to travel!! she’s definitely a wanderer and loves to find different places
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