park sooyoung. she/her. cis woman. › spotted at the met steps , JUNIPER “JUNO” CHOI , most likely listening to killer queen by queen with their airpods pro . the twenty-six year old gained quite a reputation , known to be -outspoken yet +perceptive to anyone who knows them . you'll easily spot them when you hear about the revving of a car engine , the sound of heels clicking against the side walk , the cranking of a socket wrench , followed by their libre by yves saint laurent . latest nepoupdates article talks about how she bought her way into her stunt driving career , but i guess any reputation is good reputation . ( muse c & subplot 2 . )
[ ! ] WANTED CONNECTIONS.
[ ! ] ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS.
penned by HECATE ( she/her , pst , 21+ )
OVERVIEW .
STATS PAGE .
FULL NAME: juniper cordelia choi
NICKNAME(S) / ALIASES: juno
DOB: 08/28/1996
AGE: 26
HEIGHT: 5′7″
ZODIAC: virgo
GENDER: cis woman
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: biromantic
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual
LANGUAGES: korean, english , spanish ( conversational ) , french , latin , greek
AESTHETICS: the revving of a car engine , the sound of heels clicking against the side walk , leather jackets , lace bralettes , red lipstick on the rim of a coffee cup , paint and poster board , the cranking of a socket wrench , oversized jackets , ripped skinny jeans , iron on patches on an oversized denim jacket
CHARACTER PARALLELS: suki ( 2 fast 2 furious ) , blair waldorf ( gossip girl ) , kate bishop ( marvel comics ) , lydia martin ( teen wolf ) , michaela pratt ( how to get away with murder )
BACKGROUND .
born with a silver spoon in her mouth to two loving but busy parents on the upper east side of new york. her father is big in manhattan real estate , owning different hotels including: the palace and st. regis. her mother ? a philanthropist and socialist often seen hosting charity galas , art galas , any event in the upper east side social scene . juniper has always gone by the nickname juno , a nickname affectionately given to her by her father .
in a family composed of new and old money , juno learned early on the value of money . the paternal side of her family values hard work . she needed to work for the things she wanted. however , young juno didn’t understand that . she went to the best private schools and the same applied to college . her maternal side consists of old money . to this day , she doesn’t know where their fortune comes from other than dealing with the auto import industry .
PERSONALITY .
she’s a natural born leader . she’s charismatic , efficient , and strong-willed. definitely not one to give up when things get tough . she will strive to achieve her goal and is not opposed to rising to the challenge of being underestimated . she can be stubborn when she wants to be . juno is that one friend that has an opinion about anything and everything . it can get a little tiresome getting into a debate with her .
HEADCANONS .
this section is a wip and will be updated when i think of more things ! <3
juno never goes by juniper . no one’s ever really called her juniper sans an elementary school teacher that hated nicknames for whatever reason
was ur local activist, the girl who has an opinion about anything and EVERYTHING . and can be seen organizing rallies , painting posters , handing out pins
she’s a big fan of japanese domestic market ( JDM ) cars and knows her way around them ( think fast & furious : tokyo drift ) . she also knows her way around european cars + supercars but she’s not as interested
hobbies include fixing up cars . a couple of her uncles from her mom’s side own and operate their own shops. they all deal with import cars
to no one’s surprise ... is part of and leads an underground street racing crew of her own and has earned the title of ‘ drift queen ’ ( but shhh it’s a secret )
graduated from columbia with a degree in classics and linguistics and obtained her masters too !
she formed a career as a stunt driver ! and some of her work includes: spectre , the recent fast & furious movies and no time to die and tbh just a lot of the top trending action films :vibe:
josie’s seen most of jia’s matchmaking attempts result in friendships . it’s really no surprise that juno and eight ended up as just friends . “ ha . does jia even realize that ? she put serious effort into making that happen . ” says , settling onto the couch , extending a glass of wine to her cousin . “ oh ? oh ! nia ? the hot ballerina ? i mean , good for you , she’s … definitely gorgeous . but where’s the complication ? what happened ? ”
laughter expels past her lips as she fondly shakes her head . “ i think she’s convinced that something will happen . a friends to lovers situation as she’d probably call it . but i appreciate the intention . ” she gratefully accepts the glass of wine and takes a hefty chug . “ i mean we’ve been friends for forever now so there shouldn’t be anything complicated , ” juno sighs , swirling the liquid in her wine glass . “ so we kissed … twice . the first time it happened , it took me by surprise and i needed time to process it but she thought –– still thinks i ghosted her . ” rolls her eyes at the comment . “ it was only three days ! and then she goes and gets herself a GIRLFRIEND after that . and that’s not even the complicated part , jo . we kissed again on new year’s eve and i don’t know –– i just feel like a shitty person now . ”
in any normal friendship , ( and juno and nia’s too , before the kiss ) , a three - day break in communication is really not a big deal at all . logically , nia shouldn’t be this upset . there’s literally no substantial reason for them to be this upset . without , of course , the fear of actually never hearing from juno again . that kiss … it meant so much . so loaded with feelings they’d barely touched before … which , really , is all that fuels this pressing on the same goddamn key — that juno ghosted them . no , juno didn’t ghost them . but yes , nia still thinks she did . and no , they won’t let it go . they won’t let it go because it hurt , because they expected juno to call , to text , to take her out ( not even necessarily a date , really ! ) . nia simply expected more .
and it’s nia’s own goddamn fault .
for putting too much weight on something meant to be simple . for jumping into a fake relationship after just three days of silence from the girl she’s liked since high school . and even now , nia blames juno , thinking things would be different if only she had reached out sooner , thinking maybe they’d be together right now .
but nia is proud , and stubbornly refuses to admit she’s in the wrong here .
“ oh , are we doing threats now ? because two can play that game , ju - ju , and remember — you started this . don’t be surprised if i get a little … stalker - ish . maybe i’ll start popping up unexpectedly , being a total pest . a constant , annoying reminder of what you threw away . who knows ? i get a little obsessed sometimes . ”
god , nia notices how juno’s gaze briefly flickers to their lips . it sends a wave of thirst through them . makes their tongue trace their own lips , the line of their mouth , unconsciously readying them for a kiss that never comes . desperate for something more . and their eyes mirror juno’s movement , drawn to her mouth , fixating on those lips . they can’t tear their eyes away . seriously , when did nia yontararak become this consumed by someone ? “ yeah , i seriously doubt i’d ever get that answer . ”
“ well , you’re not wrong … i’ve never been one to play fair . ” there’s movement around them . the buzz of the crowd rises . people prepare for the new year’s countdown , but nia’s eyes never leave juno’s . more specifically , they never leave juno’s lips .
and the game has been forgotten , really . they aren’t looking for couples ; they aren’t drinking . no , they just stare , eyes locked . lost in each other’s pace , breathing the same air . “ annoyed ? yes . he’s a manchild , he’s rude , and completely wrong for you . you know who would be a much better match . ”
had it been anyone else , juno wouldn’t bother engaging in this game of cat and mouse . it’s dysfunctional . she thinks she’s grown from it . and honestly , she has . but when it comes to nia , her actions as of late hardly make sense . could it be all these feelings for the ballerina resurfacing after all these years ? she’s worked hard to bury them but it’s the biggest culprit . and despite her insistence , juno feels like she’s fighting a losing battle . what’s the point ? nia is hellbent on believing that she did ghost them . and what ? she expected for her to reach out first when they could’ve easily done the same ? and why does it even matter anymore ? they’ve got a girlfriend and all she can do is move on . but no . she finds herself sucked in .
juno can’t keep doing this .
“ what i threw away ? oh that’s rich , ” she’ll snort . “ i’m not the one who got a girlfriend three days later because i couldn’t handle three days of silence . ” it’s a low blow but it’s out and she won’t backtrack . backtracking is always worse . “ but by all means . if you want to waste your time then you already have my location , babe . ”
she doesn’t miss the way nia’s gaze lands on her lips and tamps down the smirk that threatens to reveal itself . good to know she has that kind of effect on her . “ do i know who would be a much better match ? ” she challenges , taking a step closer to the raven-haired ballerina . “ i’m not sure i know that anymore . ”
lips are hovering dangerously close to hers before she finally tears her eyes away from her . it’d be so easy to give in and kiss her . but nia has a girlfriend . she wants to be selfish . but it wouldn’t be right . although , it doesn’t seem like a problem to them .
as she wages this inner turmoil , the sound of the crowd chanting fades into the background until nia is her sole focus . and despite her efforts to avert her gaze to anywhere but the demi-woman standing in front of her , she finally looks over . fuck it . they both clearly want this .
juno’s arms snake around nia’s neck to rest on their shoulders and pulls them close . lips are pressed against hers and this kiss anything but chaste . it’s a culmination of her feelings towards everything that’s happened between them since their first kiss . attraction . uncertainty . angst . regret ? ( she’ll come back to that later ) .
"i haven't gotten a chance yet." she's not whining - really ! nia's busy and ... well, she's not brave enough to casually drop a 'hey, wanna go to the sauna together?' towards ace, and if she goes with anyone else or even by herself, there's going to be rumors and juliette's not trying to be paige yoon here, okay ? she has standards. "is there anything you haven't done that we can still do?"
her relaxed expression nearly falters before she catches herself . it’s not juliette’s fault that she beat her to the punch and started dating nia ! and she really holds no ill-will towards the other . “ i seriously cannot recommend it enough . ” she’ll smile at juliette . “ well … i only got full body massage so everything else is up for grabs ! there’s this cold plunge pool that looks pretty interesting . but if that’s a little too adventurous we could even do a simple mani-pedi ? ”
and he'll scoff , roll his EYES : silvered ringing laughter as he shakes his head , letting flush CRAWL up his cheeks at the COMMENT of his ... not greatest moment . " look i --- " eight holds his hands up in a kind of SURRENDER towards juno , " i'm okay , but ... i'd really rather be left out of whatever ... you two have going on if it ends up with me like , " an awkward laugh , grimace , " like that ? i mean , really , i didn't know hanging with YOU was gonna invoke a little oompaloompa's WRATH , " he finishes with an incredulous laugh . " i was going to say i should have been doing the SILENT AUCTION with you ; seems a lot less precarious , but ... you apparently have your own little joe goldberg , so maybe it's better that i'm working here . " raps on wood with his knuckles , " although , i will say , the last few people should have worn CHAPSTICK or taken a mint . and i'm here until my REPLACEMENT comes and takes my spot --- what's GOOD to do here ? i'll have an hour to kill on my lunch break , and i have NO intention of spending it sitting in the back . "
she grimaces at his reaction . “ i am really sorry about that . i know she can be protective but i didn’t expect such a … reaction from her . the last thing i want you to think is that you’re collateral damage in all of this . because you’re not , ” she pauses , teeth grazing her lower lip . “ and i’m in no way excusing her behavior but she has this weird preconceived notion that we’re dating . which i clarified that we’re not , ” she adds the last part hastily . laughter expels past her lips at his comparisons . “ that’s probably for the best . i’m gonna be honest , i’ve been avoiding the kissing booth because god forbid she sees and gets the wrong idea and starts to go after you again . ” a fond smile touches her lips . part of her wishes that she didn’t hold such strong feelings for nia . it’ll spare her the heartache . it’s nice with peter . not to mention , easy to talk to . and it feels natural . “ well … ” she starts , tongue clicking against the roof of her mouth . “ i think the food’s the highlight . but if you’re down , i’m sure we can squeeze in a ride or two and still have time for lunch ? ”
" uhhh ..... i hate to the one to break it to you , juno , but i think you're gonna be stuck eating this for the rest of the week either way . " yea , myles was something of a bottomless pit , but this was a fuck ton of food . " did you think you were feeding the entire city ? jeez . " he supposes he might as well get a head start on clearing some more plates and snags a snack for himself . " how long did all of this take you to set up anyways ? "
“ not the entire city . only just enough to feed the entire upper east side , y’know ? gotta spread some culture around , ” she jokes . “ either way i’m insisting that EVERYONE takes some leftovers home . because who doesn’t want a decent home cooked meal in the form of tteokguk ? ” it’s one of the few times juno is in the kitchen with the chefs and they actively let her help . “ i mean not too long . it’s only a small gathering . ” of around thirty of her closest friends . and for juno , that’s pretty small . “ started setting up last night and finished this morning . nothing too crazy . why do you ask ? ”
“ no . it’s not about eight . we’re just friends . i’m pretty sure he’s not even trying to date right now . i’ll give props to jia for trying . but –– ” resits the urge to heave a sigh . since when did her love life get so unnecessarily complicated ? “ it’s about nia . and jo , i am SPIRALING here . ”
“ yeah . and it’s going great . ” she’s getting paid to drift in a controlled environment . which is more than she can say for her street racing but that’s an entirely different thing that not many knew about . “ what about you ? still doing … ” pauses to think . because honestly ? juno hasn’t really given a thought about logan since their breakup . “ whatever it is you do nowadays ? ”
“ i think i might fly back to london in a couple of weeks , my dad’s opening a new restaurant in westminster and i swear he’s actually convinced the king is planning on showing up , “ not that she’s complaining , would’ve been a lie to say she hasn’t caught a bout of homesickness lately . “ if you’re not busy after fashion week we should converge somewhere in the middle . . . i don’t know , italy ? greece ? honestly i’d meet you in france if you wanted , i just feel restless like i have the travel bug or something . . . and i’m yearning to be sipping alcohol on a secluded beach . “ ( @junipcrs )
“ i’m sure he just wants everything to be perfect . after all , you can only do a new restaurant opening once , ” juno comments with a fond chuckle . “ but yes . you had me at travel . alcohol on a secluded beach sounds so good right now . no work . no responsibilities . ” and keeping her distance from a certain ballerina . “ just some much needed r&r . but i hate to say it –– we might not even be able to sit on a secluded beach and sip alcohol if the weather doesn’t let up by then . should we have a plan b ? are we trying to stay within europe ? or maybe we should head south where we know it’ll be summer ? ”
arches an eyebrow , the corner of their mouth tilting up in a barely - there smirk . “ awww , juno ! always looking out for me , huh ? i bet juliette would actually like that . she’s big on the personal touch , you know ? loves crafting her own bouquets . puts her heart and soul into it , my girl . ” yeah , you can practically hear the sarcasm dripping from nia’s words . juno is still clueless about the fact that nia’s relationship with juliette is just for show , and fortunately , that pretend relationship didn’t get in the way of their kiss at the new year’s party . but getting on her case about what to gift her fake girlfriend ? playing the fake concern card now ? oh , the irony . “ thanks for the tip , bff ! wouldn’t wanna mess up my girlfriend duties , right ? unless you’re offering some hands - on help , then i’m all ears . ” throws in a bit of a tease , a mix of joking around and an open invitation to pick up where they left off . they both know ; they’re into each other . that new year’s kiss ? total proof .
she grabs a clipboard from the side table in efforts to busy herself . the sarcasm doesn’t go unnoticed but she’d rather not dwell on it . she doesn’t want to give herself hope . and juno mentioning juliette ? more of a strategic reminder to herself than a catty remark . a reminder that their kiss is won't happen again . not while they’re still in a relationship . juno’s not that kind of person . but god . she feels … shitty . she knows what it’s like to be cheated on . but what does it mean when the other person kisses her back ? oh god . does this make her a terrible person ? “ well i wouldn’t want to be a third-wheel for you two lovebirds . ” her grip tightens on the clipboard , knuckles turning white as she plasters on a smile . “ now that you mention it , isn’t it just the strangest thing that every time i see you , your girlfriend is nowhere to be found ? i know not all couples have to be joined to the hip but it’s odd that it keeps happening . you know what they say . once is an accident . twice is a coincidence . but three ? seems like a PATTERN to me . ”
“ oh , juno , you’re sooooo gonna love this . ever heard of birdemic ? it’s got special effects straight outta someone’s basement , acting so bad it's like they just grabbed people off the street . aaaand , i mean … we gotta have a few drinks to really get into a shitty horror movie , right ? but i’m thinking , you know — why not make it a game ? like , a shot for every bird attack that looks like a kid's computer project . ”
“ ooooh no . this already sounds like a recipe for disaster . which came first ? sharknado or this ? . either way , we’re gonna be HAMMERED by the end of it . and please tell me this isn’t one of those movies that just did so poorly it somehow got itself a sequel . ”
" i'm hiding from security , 'cause they said i can't be behind the BOOTHS with alcohol if i'm not a volunteer . " raises her plastic pink champagne glass up awkwardly , swaying on the seat , " but you can't snitch , you can't ! my bottomless valentine's mimosas pass hasn't run out yet . just ... keep me hidden if they come this way . " ( @junipcrs ♥ )
“ i’m pretty sure i have an extra volunteer badge around here somewhere if you wanna wear it for the time being , ” juno offers , looking up from organizing the clipboards on the table . “ it’ll be hiding in plain sight ! it’s not like security has a list of volunteers so what are they gonna do ? insist that you’re lying ? besides , not much happens at the silent auction area . i’m just here to man the booth . ”
