[cis woman and she/her]Ā Welcome to Aurora Bay, [LORETTA "LORE" YOON]! I couldnāt help but notice you look an awful lot likeĀ [ADELINE RUDOLPH]. You must be the [TWENTY-EIGHT]Ā year oldĀ [BRIDAL CONSULTANT @ CHAPEL BOUTIQUE]. Word is youāreĀ [GENUINE]Ā but can also be a bitĀ [TRUSTING]Ā and your favorite song is [EXTRA BY JEON SOMI]. I also heard youāll be staying in [AURORA BAY DRIVE]. Iām sure youāll love it!
FULL NAME: Loretta Yoon
NICKNAME(S): Lore
AGE: Twenty-Eight
GENDER & PRONOUNS: Cis Woman & She/Her
SEXUAL & ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: Heterosexual & Heteroromantic
BIRTH PLACE: Hong Kong, China
BIRTHDAY: 14 July
ZODIAC: Cancer
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: It's complicated with @jamesonxcassidy
HEIGHT: 5'9"
OCCUPATION: Bridal Consultant @ Chapel Boutique
EDUCATION: High School, Bachelor's in Business (Aurora Bay College)
NEIGHBORHOOD: Aurora Bay Drive
ARRIVAL IN TOWN: 2004 ā 22 Years Ago
PARENTS: Seon Yoon (Father) ā Alive, Elisabeth Yoon (Mother) ā Living
SIBLINGS: Jae Yoon (Older Brother) ā Alive, Haneul Yoon (Younger Brother) ā AliveĀ
CHILDREN: Emma Cassidy
PETS: White cat named Luna
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Korean, English, German
BIOGRAPHY !
Seon Yoon and Elisabeth Meyer met through their parentsāwho both worked in the same industry in their respective countries. The two of them were encouraged to court each other by their parents who didn't outright force them to marry, but also didn't give them much of a choice in the matter. Although the two of them never fell in love, they did have a mutual respect for each other and grew to care about each other. Loretta was the second child born to her parents, having an older brother and a younger brother. Loretta's older brother has always been her father's favorite child due to his interest in the family business. Despite having a younger brother, Lore is the baby of her family.
For the first five years of her life living in Hong Kong, spending her summers in German with her mother's family. Because of all the traveling she did, Loretta grew up learning Korean, German, English, and a bit of Cantonese. The family eventually moved to America where her dad wanted to work and expand their business into the American market. They moved to Aurora Bay because her father did not want to raise his children in Los Angeles. The family settled in Aurora Bay Drive and Lore's dad worked in Los Angeles, spending most weekends in town. Lore's mother was more of an involved parents, making sure that her children were all doing well.
Loretta grew up liking school, especially since her parents were harsh on her getting good grades. She was the quiet kid in the back of the room who really didn't have many friends, but always had a book in her hand only so she wouldn't have to talk to her classmates. For the most part, Lore felt invisible in life. She didn't mind the feeling of being invisible however because she loved getting to watch people without them really bothering her. She spent a lot of her childhood as a normal, well adjusted child. Lore still spent most of her summers in Germany with her mom's family, which also attributed to her lack of friends as a kid. Lore didn't care about a lack of friends because she had her brothers at home who were close in age. For the most part, her childhood was relatively boring.
Everything changed for Lore in high school. She came back from her summer in Germany looking a lot less like the mousey girl she'd always been and was now someone less awkward around other people. Loretta became someone who suddenly had a bunch of people who wanted to be her friend. While Lore didn't like being the center of attention, she didn't mind having new friends. School became more important to her and Loretta thrived in high school. Tutoring Jameson Cassidy was supposed to only be something to pad her college resume. She didn't really have an opinion on him, although everyone else around her seemed to. Lore never listened to what people said about another person. She never thought that they'd fall in love either, but it happened. Her life changed for the better because of him and she was determined to make people believe there was good in him, despite the past. Her parents were skeptical at first, but over the years they grew to like him well enough.
After graduating high school, Loretta opted to go to school in Aurora Bay, as it felt like home and she didn't want to leave the life she'd started to build in town. When incidents started happening all over town that pointed to Jameson, Lore knew she had to do something to help. She did her best to help figure out what was going on because she knew it wasn't him. Of course, the story ended up tragically, when Jameson's confrontation gone wrong ended in manslaughter. She was devastated because she knew it was an accident, but it didn't matter and she had to watch him go to prison. Lore couldn't find it in her to break off the relationship, but it was sort of unspoken that it was over.
At the young age of 21, Loretta found herself pregnant with no boyfriend. Thankfully, she had already chosen Aurora Bay College to study at and she got herself through college with the help of her family, majoring in fashion and business. Because of Emma, she has decided to stay in Aurora Bay. She got a job as a consultant at the bridal shop, still a romantic at heart, despite everything. Lore lives in her parent's guest house and has established her life in town. The past few years have been tough, but Loretta has a lot of support from her parents, even if they were angry at first. But with Jameson being out of jail, life has gotten complicated. Especially since her parents have been pushing her to get married to the son of an Korean business partner they've been trying to work with for the last couple of years. Thus far, Loretta has managed to keep them off her back about it for the most part, but she knows they're about to start pushing, especially since he showed up in town at the beginning of the summer. She still loves Jameson and dreams of a life with them as a family. She's been avoiding Jameson aside from their coparenting activities.
HEADCANONS !
Lore has a box of letters that she wrote to Jameson when he was in prison but she never sent any of them. They're in a hat box in her closet. Sometimes when she's feeling upset, she'll take them out and read them. There's a total of 262. One for every week he was gone, plus two more.
ā hey you could have done a lot in those thirty minutesā jameson replied with humor in his tone. ā see i know youāre joking but I also know this carnival food disappearsā he added reaching to give Emma a hug before moving over to Lore and wrapping an arm around her. Things were still needing time and care between then and he didnāt want to sort of push his luck but he did just miss being around her and the revelations of that day were always in his head.
ā I feel like youāre describing both of usā he laughed when he realized that could be about him or their daughter. ā I have to win two? ā he asked before glancing over at the game to see it was balloon popping. He can handle it. ā yeah Iāve got this. So prizes first or sweet treats ā @loreyoon
"We could have, but we waited for you." It was true, she had wanted to do something while waiting, but they decided waiting would be more fun. "Yeah, because you two eat all the sweets." Lore scrunched her nose. She didn't eat nearly as many sweets as the two of them did. She watched Emma hug her dad back and quickly pressed a kiss to his lips while she wasn't watching. Maybe they should take the time to tell her that they were taking things slowly between them. She leaned her head on his shoulder, missing how this felt.
Lore nodded. "Yes, clearly you have to win two. We have to match." Emma was a mini version of the two of them. "I'm pretty sure if we wait until prizes to get something sugary to eat, both of you will never get to sleep tonight." Lore looked at all the food stalls, trying to decide what she wanted.
ā hey sorry Iām lateā Jameson replied as he rushed across the carnival to meet with Lore and Emma. He had to finish a repair that had been taking forever before he could leave to meet the pair. After his conversation with Lore, Jameson knew where they stood but he knew it was not going to be overnight things went back to normal. It was out there. They loved one another. That was what he needed to hear.
ā I couldnāt clock out till a repair was done. What did I miss? Are we ready to win some prizes? ā
"You missed all the fun in the," she looked at her watch, "half an hour you weren't here." Lore teased. "We've already eaten everything and ridden like half the rides." In truth, she'd been a couple of minutes late herself. Things were tense at home and she didn't really want to be there if her mom was going to make it miserable.
"No, we just got some dinner because I know you're going to want a bunch of sweets and walked around looking at the stalls with the best prizes. We both want the giant pink bunny over there," Lore pointed.
Emerson reached over and gave her friend's hand a quick squeeze, smiling all the while at her. "Likewise. And things are going well! Yes, Emma and Paedyn are like two little besties. They love hanging out together when they can. Especially if my cat is involved. He seems to love them both." Which was a feat, since her cat Ichabod was finicky with most people. "I'll be holding you to it now I hope you know. So come visit the store soon." She told her teasingly. Emerson's expression soon sobered up though, softened as Loretta told her about her conversation with Jameson.
"Well...whenever you two decide that, you have my full support." Emerson started before she leaned a little closer, keeping her voice down to not get Emma's attention. "But I also think it'd...maybe be nice to just be you three for a bit? To focus on yourselves as parents to Emma and...as a couple?"
"Ugh, I love it. I want to be there when they hang out next so I can watch them." She was grateful that Emma had so many people in her life that loved her. "Emma does love cats. I have so many pictures of Luna cuddling with Emma." She was glad that Emerson had a good relationship with Felix and that things were going well between them. "I have a lot of free time, so I'll be sure to visit. I need to get a few new books." Lore took Emma to the library every week, but some of the recent books she'd gotten for herself she wanted to own.
"It's what I want, but it's..." Lore sighed. "complicated." She knew that it wouldn't be that big of a transition for Emma, but she also knew that it wasn't something she wanted to jump into without a second thought. "Yeah, I guess that makes sense. I, um, my mom won't be happy about it either way." Lore never wanted to raise Emma on her own.
"Yeah, that's good he's close at least. But yeah, my brother doesn't have kids and he's not married yet. He's engaged and I really hope I can take Pae to their wedding when it happens." Cassandra, Felix's ex and Paedyn's mother, had never allowed their daughter to come with him to Australia when he visited his family. She always loved making things like that difficult.
"Yeah, exactly! And when it does happen they rarely eat someone. Sharks are great. They're great for the eco system, they're fascinating. I could talk about them forever."
"Oh, that's good! I don't know if my brother is dating anyone right now. It's nice that he's close though. He comes home a bunch. Is the wedding going to be soon or will it be in the next year? I hope you can take Pae too." Lore loved weddings. It's part of the reason that she loved her job. While she wasn't planning on getting married anytime soon, she did enjoy getting to see brides trying on wedding dresses.
"I should go to the aquarium soon. See some sharks. Might be a nice thing to do this summer. We should go together."
"I'd like to say my mom. I know she loves me and she'll stand by me for anything, I don't know how she's going to be when I tell her about Jameson. So... maybe not. Jameson, for sure."
"Oh, my gosh. That would be amazing. I can totally help with planning. This is a fantastic idea." Lore needed more mom friends. There were plenty of them in town that she vaguely knew, but always needed more friends.
"Who doesn't love the summer vibes?" It's an idle comment to make while Lore spoke mostly so she didn't think he was off on another planet. He didn't want to interrupt her at all. At the follow up though, his eyebrows scrunched together and his eyes narrowed ever so slightly. "Sounds like parents. Guess if they saw what you saw in your person, they'd be in love with them too. Do you think they'll let you off the hook if you explain it to them? You've got who you want, got that part figured out-ish?" It was a hazard of a guess, "-And trying to set you up is a no-go?"
"People who like winter," she laughed. "I'd be one of those people, but I love when I can spend extra time with Emma." Lore did like the cold weather. She didn't like to complain about her life because she didn't have to pay rent. She was still sort of living with her parents, but she was separated from them to a degree. Lore liked the way that her life was and didn't really want that to change yet. "I don't think that they would. It's more complicated." They'd tolerated Jameson before. "I don't know. I'm not ready to tell them how I feel yet." She shook her head. "I might meet him, but I don't want what my parents have. They did fall in love with each other, except after they married."
It was moments like now where Jameson felt the weight of everything he had missed over the years. He truly felt like so much time was gone other parents had wanted her to marry someoneās else. Jameson had wanted to marry Lore when they were younger. He had a ring and everything but it mysteriously ā went missingā when heād been arrested. It pissed him off because he knew someone had taken it off him. And after everything with his sentencing and going away he figured there was no way lore would have ever wanted to marry him. He just accepted it wasnāt going be. But his heart did hurt over it. It hurt that there was someone else her parents wanted to marry her to. Even if the person didnāt exist in her life yet her family still wanted someone that wasnāt him.
ā I missed you too. Every day I missed you. ā and Emerson and Darcy but it wasnāt just about that. It was that there were these letters that she had written chronicling the years he was gone. He shook his head about mistakes before glancing up to meet her gaze. He fucked up. He knew he had as soon as it happened. Even if it had been accidental, Aurora bay hated Cassidyās and they were gonna make an example of him. ā I did though. I should have known he was going to start shit with me. Heād been saying things for weeks and I should have let it go again like I was doing. I ruined the life I was trying to make for us. I can never fix that ā he nodded before breaking his focus from her to look anywhere else for a moment
He also didnāt want to let lore see his face in case she had already decided she was going to say yes to her parents so he kept his focus on the letters in his hand. It was only when the words left her lips that Jameson looked up at lore with complete surprise. It wasnāt her saying she wanted him instead of someone her parents had picked but it didnāt shut the door on them. It was her saying she didnāt want to marry this other option. That was enough to make the cracking on Jamesonās heart stop. Because the right answer would be to pick someone else. Someone who didnāt have a record. But she didnāt want that. ā you wonāt do it? ā he asked glancing back to her ā you and Emma deserve a good life ā he wasnāt giving up on her but he just wanted lore to know she deserved the world
He felt like heād had the wind knocked out of him with her first confession and then everything else almost had his eyes welling up with tears. He didnāt know what to say or do. ā I donāt want you to fuck up everything with your parents but I want you. And I try not to be selfish but I really donāt think I could love anyone other than you ā Jameson admitted glancing back to lore and her own confession. ā Iām kind of a mess. Iām working on it but thereās some little things that are just difficult. I need to prove Iām worthy of you. And Iāll take the time and Iāll step back for however long you need when it comes to your parents ā he noted cause he didnāt want her to implode her life for him. He loved her and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her but he also didnāt want her ultimately resenting him either. ā I want a future with you too though. Whatever that is I want that ā @loreyoon
For the longest time she thought that if she wished hard enough, everything would go back to normal. But Lore didn't know that she did want things to change as far as how her life was. She loved her daughter, loved the life she led. Even if she wished that she and Jameson had a different relationship than the weird coparenting they'd settled into, Lore knew that she couldn't change anything without saying something. She hoped that this conversation would be a good change between them because it needed to be. Lore wanted some things to change.
She had written letters, wanted everything to change. Lore wished she could have done more. If she'd been there, if she'd done better, they'd be in a different position now. Sometimes she wished she had been there. Her mom wasn't pleased that she even allowed Jameson to coparent, but Lore made it clear that he was going to be in her life. Emma was their child. "Ifs don't change things," she put her hand on the side of his face. "And yeah the life that I imagined for us isn't what we have, but I don't hate my life. I have Emma and you. I have people that care about me." She felt a tear slide down her face. Nothing had changed about her feelings and her wishes. She pulled her hand away from his face and wiped her tear away.
Lore knew her parents wanted her to get married to someone they approved of. Lore thought about it. She really had thought about having the life that her parents wanted her to have. But she knew that life meant moving away from Aurora Bay. She knew that's what they wanted for her. Lore wouldn't do that. She wouldn't do that to Emma. "They'd want me to move to Korea. They'd want big changes." She shook her head. "That's not what I want. I debated for a long time." And yeah, she had wanted the life they wanted for her. She admitted that the glamorous lifestyle would be nice to have. But her heart also mattered to her.
"You don't need to prove anything to me." Lore shook her head. "You've already proven everything you need to prove to me." The coparenting had been the best way to prove it to her. Not that she expected him to be a horrible parent, but if he was stable enough to coparent, that was proof enough that he was good enough. That's all she wanted. "We just need to be careful." It wasn't that she wanted to hide it from her parents, but she knew how they felt. "I'd rather the two of us figure this out before I tell my parents." She sighed. "I love you."
Jordan wasn't one who believed in marriage. At least not when it came for the sake of love outside of protecting ones assets. She didn't think that a wedding made things more real or important, but she understood doing it to secure wealth from a rich husband. Then she met the love of her life and she could see herself going down the aisle in some skimpy white dress looking hot and memorable. "That's kind of depressed. Do you see people and think that it's a mess waiting to happen? Like you see the step mother and you can already tell their son is a monster." Her brow rose at the mention of the arranged marriage. "That's good that they liked one another. I wonder if they ever thought about what if. Perhaps they could have met someone they liked more." Leaning forward, Jordan flashed her a smile. "Complicated how?"
Lore had always loved the idea of meeting someone and getting married. Her parents match wasn't a love match and although they liked each other, she'd always wanted more for herself. Lore had grown up wanting that for herself and she'd seen it with Jameson, still did. "Sometimes, but it's not my business to say anything. I mean I really hope that they figure it out before they get married. Plus in-laws don't have to be in their kid's lives if they're that horrible." Lore hoped that her life didn't come down to that. "No, I don't think so. They kind of have separate lives. Like not in a bad way. My dad works a lot and lives in LA. Mom's here. I think it grew into love, it just took a lot of time first." They hoped that would be their daughter's life too. "I'm still in love with my ex."
"Of course. Yet families keep being the ones who insist on everything, huh?" Tobias had never been married. Never even been in a wedding party. So all he heard was stories. But they were plenty. In-Laws acting more like it was their day rather than those getting married. It was a strange exercise in thoughts and emotions he could barely rationalize. "Excited? You should be. I'm sure it'll be a grand time. Hell, my bad for asking then. Do you...-Do you want help? An ear? You know someone to hear it out." It was an awkward offer, but he was the one who brought it up after all.
"Families can be annoying. Especially mother in laws." Thankfully, she knew how to handle those people. Lore was used to particular mothers. Her mother was really particular. She hoped that she wouldn't have annoying in-laws when she got married. Although she wouldn't have that problem if she married the person she wanted to marry. "I'm so ready. I love summer and getting to spend time with her and Jameson. I love summer." Even if work would be annoying in the summer. "It's just... my mom's pressuring me to meet this guy that she and my dad really think I'd get along with, but I don't want that. I've told them maybe and they think that's a yes. I just... I know who my person is."
"Clearly we need to schedule out more time together. Maybe you can come over for dinner more often? Emma loves spending time with my boyfriend's daughter when she's over. Or vice versa, I can come to your place? Girls night?" Her voice had a hopeful lilt to it too. "Oh I know, it's definitely all been busy, but busy is always good. It's nice to see so many people into reading nowadays. Gives hope for the future." Emerson teased before her smile grew and she rose a brow towards Lore. "Oh? Care to elaborate?"
"Oh, please. I miss spending time with you." Lore really missed getting to hang out with Emerson without it being weird like it was now. Although everything with her life was a little weird right now. "Right, how's that going with Felix? I've met him. He seems really nice. Emma talks about his daughter when they've hung out." She nodded at the idea of a girl's night. "I should stop by. I've been mostly getting books from the library." It was easier to borrow them right now. "It's all complicated, but I told him," Lore looked over to make sure Emma wasn't paying attention. "I told him I wanted another child. Not right away, just... eventually. I grew up with siblings, so did you and I think it's important Emma does too."
š„ Cucumber - Do they have any strange eating habits/methods? (Ex: Dipping fries in their milkshake, eating Kitkats like a regular chocolate bar, etc)
"No, not really. I've never been a picky eater and will eat pretty much anything. I've always just eaten what's put in front of me the way it's put in front of me. My brother puts ketchup in his mac and cheese."
