Jezebel

Jezebel "Jez" Dragoumis. Gaia Cove native. Police officer. Oldest of five.

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Name: Jezebel “Jez” Keira Dragoumis Gender pronouns: she/her Age: 31 Occupation: Police officer Hometown: Gaia Cove, Virginia Amount of time on the island: 31 years Face Claim: Tracy Spiridakos

Bio: (Triggers: Implied crime )

For as long as Jez could remember there had been whispers about her family from before they immigrated to America. Her family name was one that once heard would result in whispers and stares. Even three generations in Jez experienced it firsthand. Anyone with ties to Greece would hear their name and whisper; they would stare- but they’d never reveal why, never give actual details about what made them talk as soon as they heard the name. As a child she often used to ask her parents what the whispering was about; she’d question why so many people seemed to react so strongly when they heard their name. And each time their parents simply replied that a long time ago an ancestor of hers had done something terrible. It had granted the family a certain amount of financial comfort, but it had also made them a lot of enemies; they had explained that sometimes hatred would pass down from generation to generation even if the people receiving the hate had nothing to do with the initial act. Elaborating on the details was out of the question and as soon as that simple explanation was offered, they instantly took the idea of questioning further off of the table. The oldest of five children (though by only mere minutes where her twin was concerned) Jez had become a second mother to the younger Dragoumis kids from a very young age. She would often spend her time helping them get ready for school, aiding them with their homework and when their mother was busy she eventually ended up being the one to cook them meals. It was something she took on gladly and never felt pressured to do but it absolutely shaped her. She easily went from being a second mother to her siblings to being the mom friend throughout middle school and high school- always making sure her friends were safe and fed. It even got to the point where some of them jokingly called her ‘Mom’ when they were together. It was never a nickname that she enjoyed but it was one that she had become accustomed to- and she knew it came from a place of affection. But all the while the so-called darkness deep within her family history was never far from her mind. So perhaps that was why it came as a shock to no one that she wanted to be sure to do everything she could to distance herself from that. And with that in mind as a young adult she entered the policy academy. Not because she thought she could change what her family was and what had happened so many years before she was even born but because it felt as though she should at least try to do some good for the world to counteract some of the bad her kin had done in the past. Shortly after graduating the academy and getting a job with the local police precinct Jez finally moved out of the family home- much to the dismay of her family. They were extremely tight-knit and were pretty determined to stick together but Jezebel had wanted to forge her own path- and living on her own seemed the best way to do that. Her siblings still visit her often and she is always returning to the family home for dinners at least once a week. But these days Jez is focused more on trying to figure out who she is without playing second mother to her friends and siblings. And what she genuinely wants out of life. Because while she knows that she never wants to be like her ancestors who brought about such hatred from so long ago? She doesn’t really know who she wants to be beyond that.

Jezebel is played by Jay

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greatalara​:​

  alara sat on a latters top step, her mind empty as she painted away near the ceiling of the place. when there weren’t guests around she found the renovating to be a great thing to fill her time, after all it didn’t require much thought and since she’d come home she felt like her mind was constantly crowded with thoughts. she felt a bit like a failure for needing to return home, at the same time she was hoping her daughter would have a better chance at a decent life in the area… wasn’t it meant to be easier when you had a kid? you were suppose to just… know that their life was your main focus yet she couldn’t even handle that.

    “welcome.” she greeted in a mumble, should have expected that they wouldn’t hear her. “sorry i’ll be right with you!” alara shouted, climbing down from the seeming endless thing. “ignore any messes we’re going threw a renovation.”

Almost on instinct Jez went over and placed her hand on the ladder to steady it while Alara climbed down, not because she thought that the brunette couldn’t make her way down a ladder on her own but because it was something she had a tendency to do. Growing up with four younger siblings she had a tendency to do those kind of things without much thought-mostly because she did them for years with her younger siblings. “Yeah, well, these older buildings are always in need of some work,” the blond mused, leaning against the side of the ladder as she continued to hold onto it to keep it steady. “And I don’t think your parents did much in the way of renovations. A lot of people don’t. They like the charm of the older buildings. And they do have their plus sides.” Pausing she glanced up at Alara. “Is this what you’ve mostly been doing since you got back?”

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coleinstein​:​

   the voice definitely took him by surprise. everyone knew santana and he were still on the best of terms so he didn’t expect anyone to hold grudges though along the years they lost some friends given his profession taking him away then he was still friends with an ex which made certain people question his sanity. none the less, her friends visiting him was a surprise. who would guess the blonde making her way to the docks of all places? cole straightened up giving a turn to jex. “well ma’am we’re working hard though i gotta ask civilians of the coast guard to stay few feet back never know what happens with the equipment.” it was mostly a jest to her, he jumped down from the boat, moving closer. “what’s bringing you around here?”

“Is a cop not allowed to come down to the docks and check in on her marina counterparts?” Jez replied teasingly, coming to a stop not too far from the boat, folding her arms across her chest as she raised both eyebrows. True, she didn’t go there often to do anything like that. Most of them didn’t go there very often. It was a once in a while type of thing. But cops checked in from time to time. It just usually wasn’t her doing the checking in. There was no real reason for it. Most of her coworkers just happened to be the ones who went. She happened to volunteer that day because it had been a while since she had been to the docks at all if you didn’t count taking in a drunk fisherman a month back to let him dry out in the drunk tank. “Don’t work too hard now. Working too hard is a surefire way to go insane.”

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It wasn’t often that Jez headed down to the docks. Usually people only did if they worked there or if they were looking to catch a ferry to the mainland. But sometimes her job meant that she headed over there to check on things. Local police and the coast guard sometimes worked together on things- or shared information. And so because of that she had gotten to know the members of the coast guard professionally at the very least. Cole, however, she knew semi decently simply because of his ex-wife. When Santana had been married and in college she bartended at Derry’s? Jez was there sometimes visiting the Boltons and so she had gotten to know Santana and Cole during her time there. She wouldn’t go so far to say they had become good friends or anything but she did know them. So, making her way down to the docks Jez raised her hand in a wave. “How’s it going out here today, guys?” @coleinstein​

[jezebelxdragoumis]

The Dragoumis family had a strange sort of history on the island or really a reputation. The Arducs had a strange reputation as well, not of the same kind but both families were often spoken about on the island. Not always in the bad type of way but they were both whispered about, rumors were spread. And then Alara had left the island only to come back years later with a child which surprised all of them. It wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, it just wasn’t something that had been expected. But because both of their families had strange reputations on the island? Jez felt a sort of kinship to the Arduc family. That was why she had decided to head to The Great Divine and just see how everything was going. She could always chalk it up to her looking out for the locals being a part of her job if anyone had too many questions to ask. Opening the door she stepped inside, glancing around briefly. She hadn’t really been inside before. “Anyone in?” @greatalara​

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dxn-bolton​:

“I always do, it’s the only moment I can have fun with you” He laughed and poked her lightly. Even when his bar was owned by firefighters, Derry’s bar was cop-friendly and Jez was a dear friend of him and his family, so he always enjoy it when she came after one of her shifts. “Have I ever poisoned you, because if you say yes,  I’m going to take that as one of the most hurtful insults you have ever told me”

Jez slapped half-heartedly at Danny’s hand when he poked at her even while a slight smile spread across her face. “Smartass,” she muttered though not without affection in her voice. Sitting back slightly in her seat the blonde shrugged slightly and motioned towards him. “I never said you would poison me, Danny.” Of course she trusted him, the idea she didn’t was actually rather hilarious to her. She had known him too long not to trust him- and she knew him too well. Anyone who actually knew Danny would trust him. “Alright, lay it on me. You know I’ll tell you if it’s gross.”

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dxn-bolton·:

Where: Derry’s pub Who: Anyone

Daniel loved meeting people, and usually working at a pub was a great way to do it, but not in Gaia, in Gaia was a little more like always gathering around with childhood friends. Cause nobody left Gaia, he tried, but he came back and there he was. So for him every person that came in his father’s pub, was just a a familiar face. “Hey, I know you are going ask me the usual, but you know I have something new for you, what do you say?”

@gaia-starters·

“Are you testing me, Daniel Bolton?” Jez teased, resting her arms on the bar as she looked up at him, a smile threatening to turn up the corners of her mouth. When she was out after work with coworkers she tended to hit one of the other bars in town-usually because the others picked- but when she was on her own she always found her way to this one. Call it loyalty to the Bolton family. She had practically grown up in their house, their home being like a second home, the kids being like her family. She was Cassidy’s friend first, of course, but later on she became friends with Danny too. So, it was safe to say they were some of her favorite people on the island. “If I didn’t know you better I’d ask if I should trust you but…”

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chandlerlatham​:

LOCATION: Gaia Cove Pool Hall WITH: Any/Open

“BE CAREFUL OR YOUR GOING TO SINK THAT EIGHT 

ball.” Chandler’s voice carried the faintest hint of humor as he watched the other, confident that this game was going to end before it had barely begun. Pool had always been one of Chandler’s favorite games, although he’d only played on a real table in the past six years. Most of his pool experience had been on a tiny and cheap plastic toy he’d received for Christmas when he was nine, however, it had quickly become one of his most prized possessions through the years. 

Since being back in Gaia Cove, Chandler had frequented the pool hall and much to his surprise he’d become quite the regular. He was typically the guy that people wanted to play with, though he didn’t understand because he typically always won the game. He was certain it probably wasn’t the most fun people had here. “I was thinking about another round of beers, it may make the game a little more interesting.” he spoke, pointing at the other. “You want one?” he questioned, watching as they hit the cue ball and sank the first striped ball. “It looks like I have some competition..” he laughed. “I’ll be right back. Don’t win the game while I’m gone.”

“I’m good,” Jez replied, leaning against the side of the pool table with the cue in hand, his pressed against the lip. Between hanging out with coworkers after a shift and her giant family Jezebel had probably spent far too much time around pool tables and when she was a little girl her uncle Spiros had taken it upon himself to teach her how to play. At first he had needed to put a chair next to the table to make sure she could reach and help her balance the giant cue but as she got older he decided it was time to play against her rather than help her. And while it had never been her favorite hobby? She had never really lost the enjoyment of it.

Chalking up the tip of the cue like she hadn’t done at the beginning she waited for him to return and once she caught him out of her peripheral vision she placed the chalk cube back down and turned back towards him. “I come from a massive, loud, competitive family. And I have four younger siblings. Everything has always been a competition when we’re together,” she teased as a way of explaining her ability to play decently. “And cops like to wind down with a game sometimes, especially when they’ve been drinking. Doesn’t hurt that the uncle that taught me was a bit of a pool shark in the day.”

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@cassidy-bolton

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cas-bolton​:

At heart, Cassidy knew that everyone around him wanted what was best for Lily.  It was the nice thing about growing up in a close knit community and with a large supportive family.  Still, the decision to allow Riley into Lily’s life which also meant allowing her into his life was not something he wanted to do.  Strange, he hoped for so long Riley would return to her senses and come back, but after years he let her go.  “I know everyone wants what is best for her, I’m trying to keep an open mind about everything.”  But it felt everyone was quick to forgive Riley, however he also knew for a decade he put everyone through hell and they all forgave him.  “Let’s talk about something else, maybe something to do with you.  How are things with you?  How is your family?”  Although, Cassidy tended to be very self centered.  There were times he did take an interest in other people, especially those he was close with and one of those few people happened to be Jez.  “How is work going?”

Jez raised an eyebrow at the change in subject- not because Cassidy never asked about her life. He did though it wasn’t exceedingly frequent. Not really his fault- generally he had a whole lot of stuff going on to talk about. But because the swerve away from the biggest topic in his life at the moment was pretty blatant and hard to ignore. But she blonde knew better than to push it. He was more likely to shut down on the topic entirely if she kept prodding him. So, for the moment at least, she let it go and pretended like the subject was closed. It wasn’t. It probably wouldn’t be for a while. “Work is fine. A little busier with tourist season but that’s to be expect. Family is pretty much the same. Been trying to spend more time with Talia.” She knew she didn’t have to elaborate on that one. Both of them knew her sister had been struggling and why that was. If anyone understood family trying to be there for someone dealing with addiction? It was Cassidy. The blonde hesitated for a moment, debating whether or not to continue speaking. “I’ve been seeing someone,” she admitted to her friend after a moment.

[jezebelxdragoumis]

niamhcassidy​:

Niamh gave a small huff which, as long as she was smiling, amounted to a laugh. She adored Cassidy but she could see why he was so isolated at times, if it hadn’t been for their similarities she was sure things may have been more strained. “Growing up we always joked that there was one more of us than you remember. I’m Niamh, nice to meet you Jez.”

“Oh, I know that feeling. Even harder as a twin. I love my sister but…it’s somehow but never feeling lonely and never really being on your own. It’s a strange place to be. But I love my crazy family.” Jez definitely remembered hearing the name before but she mostly remembered it being brought up mostly in recent years. Cassidy had explained once that his aunt hadn’t been around then they were kids but he hadn’t actually expanded on that- nor did Jez ask him to. Families were entitled to having their own secrets. “Nice to meet you too, Niamh. Cassidy has mentioned you before. He’s not big on sharing but…I’ve known him for most of my life so I can get him to open up sometimes. Actually, I think I spent half my childhood at your sister’s house.”

[jezebelxdragoumis]

poppy-liddell​:

Where: La Pampa

Who: Anyone @sonomastarters

Poppy sat at the bar in La Pampa, gently tapping the stem of her wine glass with her fingers. “I don’t usually drink but some days are worthy of it, I suppose.” She gave a small smile to the person next to her as she lifted the glass as if to cheers to her own grim comment. Working in a hospital did have its somber moments. Although this was something she knew all too well, it never made it any easier. “Anyway!” She chirped, changing her tone altogether. She never liked to let on that she was feeling down in any way. “How are you doing? Anything new?”

“It’s tourist season so it’s a lot more messy than it normally is out there- but that’s the same thing every year so it’s not surprising.” Jez wasn’t a regular at La Pampa but her job often took her to the hospital and so most of the people who worked there? She recognized on sight and of course learned their names over time so it wasn’t the first time she had ever spoken to Poppy- but definitely the first time at that restaurant. “Something bad happen at work today?” In Jez’s line of work there were days where terrible things came up, where she would go home and feel like utter shit because of what her job brought into her life- and for the most part people’s lives didn’t depend on her. So she could only imagine how difficult it would be for people who literally work every day to keep people alive and healthy.

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talia-dragoumis​:

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There was a time, not too long ago, when Jezebel’s comment that everyone had bad days would have been scoffed at by Talia. At the idea that Jez had bad days, that Jez was trying to compare what they’d been through. Bitterness biting back. Bitterness that was wrongly placed. But a lot of therapy had helped her understand the people around her more, and she knew that Jez was only trying to sympathize with her, and instead, she appreciated that. Maybe Jez couldn’t understand exactly what Talia had been through, but she was trying, and that’s what mattered. It didn’t help that Talia wasn’t super open to talking about it all just yet. There was still too much shame about it all, it was still too raw. 

“Time helps.” It didn’t fix everything, but slowly things were getting easier, as she got her life back on track. Things would never go back to how they’d been before, but then, she wasn’t the same person as she was before, so perhaps that was for the best. Of course, there were days where the weight of the world seemed to weigh on her, and it was all she could do to get through the day. But they became less frequent as time passed. Which she was grateful for. Green eyes came up when Jez assured her that she had a support system. “I know.. I know that now.” She promised. Even if she was still sometimes reluctant to lean on them. 

When Jezbel’s attention was drawn back to what she was cutting, Talia did the same, gaze flicked down in front of her as she sliced the vegetables. She still wasn’t great at talking about this heavy stuff. “I know that too.” She and Jez would always be sisters, be twins. There was no changing that, and she wouldn’t want to. “I’m here for you too…” Even if she wasn’t the most stable of people at the moment. It didn’t mean she was fragile. She wanted to be there for the people in her life too.

Her eyes came up again when Jez mentioned she was seeing someone, Talia glad for the change of topic. “You are?” There was curiosity in her voice at hearing that, not surprise, because Jez was a catch, but she so rarely seemed to date anyone. “Someone I know?” 

“Uh-huh, you kind of do,” Jez replied, reaching out and slipping one of the cut up pieces of carrot away from where they were resting and popping it into her mouth like she used to do when they were kids and their mother was cooking for what seemed like the army-sized family and extended family they had. Each time their mother would scold Jez and swat her cooking utensil at her- but nowhere really in the space that the blonde was occupying. It only took a few times before she had realized that their mother didn’t mind, that she was chiding her mostly because she thought it was what she was supposed to do. And then eventually when Jez got old enough to help out she had handed her a knife and put her to work doing the chopping. If you’re going to steal the food you might as well also be the one cutting it.

“You remember my partner? On the force?” She had known him since the academy, had become close to him there. The bond had been almost instantaneous and never went away even as they graduated and got jobs. If anything the two of them seemed to become closer friends over time and so being partners had always been easy, natural. They connected and trusted each other and that was important. But because he was someone she felt so bonded with the blonde had made it a point to be sure that her family met him. He had been important to her even then and wanted them to know she had someone she trusted completely watching her back. “We’ve been seeing each other. It just sort naturally evolved into it.” She didn’t broaden on that just yet. Going too deep into the emotional connection was still strange to talk about if only because most people didn’t even know they were dating- though she was pretty sure some of their coworkers had an inkling.

"He’s over most nights for dinner,” she continued, going back to cutting up the food in front of her, picking the knife back up with the clean hand she had snatched the carrot with and resuming slicing up the meat. “But I told him we needed some sister time.” Pausing for a moment she glanced back over at Talia. “You can join us one night, if you want. Whenever you feel up to it. Get to know him. He’s a good guy. One of the best people I know. I think you’d like him.”