( a dependent roleplay blog for @nepofm ) spotted at the met steps , maribel martinez , most likely listening to ends of the earth by lord huron with their airpods pro . the twenty four gained quite a reputation , known to be -petty yet +earnest to anyone who knows them . you'll easily spot them when you hear about a calming earthy tone of layers in their wardrobe, mild mannerisms with subtle judgmental undertones, opting out on makeup to get a few extra hours of sleep, white cat hair that always seems to stick to their clothing , followed by their santal blush . latest nepoupdates article talks about their parents cutting them off from their funds due to maribel enjoying thrifting and antiquing ( false ) , but i guess any reputation is good reputation .
under the cut you'll find: a biography, subplot information, established connections, & wanted connections !
TRIGGER WARNING FOR FAMILIAL DEATH, OVERDOSING, & SUICIDE MENTION
the martinez's have been in new york since the 1920's, though the family had yet to determine what year exactly, and almost immediately delved into the brass industry. they found themselves investing in the best quality of brass, and beginning a foundation in making the best saxophone at a price that anyone could pay. even modern family members couldn't tell you who was the first person to invest, and perhaps it was a group effort, but a couple years later - the martinez's were one of the most popular saxophone vendors in america.
family will always come first, respect and dignity next, and these are the main moral and qualities maribel was raised upon. her father encouraged education, while their mother encouraged maribel to pursue their interests and passions. with both sides equally respected, maribel ended up becoming a well rounded child by time high school hit.
there were never strict rules, but maribel never had the ... urge to act out, either. and if they did do something ... say, throw and attend parties with their friends, they were always very careful to not do anything to ruin the family image. they never got messy drunk, never ruined someone's house, and never said the wrong thing to the wrong person.
they're polite, if a bit aloof, and are certainly not the most social of their friend groups. however, maribel is what one would call the mysterious friend whom everyone wanted to know. they never donned themselves in tacky designer clothes with even tackier labels, opting for simple styles in earthy tones, and half the time they were either thrifted or antiqued.
they got a job in college, even if it didn't pay much, to ensure they don't become one of those people. they also live on their own, pay their own rent, and only really visit their parents every other weekend. that's not to say that don't take advantage of their comforts; of course their parents send money once a month, and she ended up getting a master's in folklore.
a generally chill person, maribel's goals are to eventually work at the met - and transfer to a european museum in her 30s. in the meantime? they just want to be 'round their friends, party a little, and live the good life, until it's time to leave.
her twin sister dies right before maribel turns 23. they rule it as a suicide. maribel thinks something else is up. it may keep maribel in america longer than they expect.
SUBPLOT INFORMATION. muse e. ft. @junipcrs & .
𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭 #𝟐 : always occupying met steps during lunch break: muse c, muse d and muse e were always known as the iconic trio. the trio all the magazines loved, known for the best parties and most likely appeared on your pinterest page. muse f recently moved to new york and thanks to scholarship, managed to get into the prestige college but it’s hard to make a name out for yourself in a society where everyone knows who you are and where you come from and muse f’s family is nowhere near being considered high class. they made it their goal to get seen around the most popular names and getting themselves into a clique of muse c, muse d and muse e would get them there.
PERSONALITY.
generally a pretty chill, mild mannered person. they're practically unphased by anything, will simply blink and turn their attention away. that being said, she will stand up for others. injustices are something she's truly not down for, and maribel has no problem putting people in their places - and using her status to help. obsessed with folklore of any culture. is so obsessed it's literally a personality trait for them at this point. will tell you how you're inviting vampires into your house without knowing and will tell you the telltale signs of la llorona. says no. they can't be pushed around. if they don't want to do something, they'll tell you to your face and make sure you know they don't want to do it.
EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!
the dead sister thing. nobody really knows what happens. maribel woke up one morning to her parents calling, saying that their sister had been found dead due to an overdose. the police ruled it as a suicide, and the worst part ? their parents didn't even push for an investigation.
history buff. loves everything history, not as much as folklore, but enough to minor in it during her undergrad. will call you out if you're relaying incorrect information.
the silver tabby maine coon. white and gray, this cat has been with her since she was a teenager. will say no to a night out ( or a hookup ) to hang out with their cat instead. his name is mango.
art hoe. loves art, music, movies, and reading. will go to any grand opening of these things and drag you along with it, too.
bilingual. speaks both spanish and english fluently!
TAKEN CONNECTIONS:
confident. someone that sees through their chillness, literally wants them to take care of herself so bad that they’ll do it for her. ( @lcrissas & @delicatlueur - josie )
refuge on the roof maribel retreats to the roof of their apartment building to take refuge from a raging floor party, they encounter your muse who’s also avoiding the festivities up there. they’re friends from here on out. ( @delicatlueur - ace )
the extrovert to their introvert. the only person who drags her out of bed besides their crew of besties. probably drags them out to parties and puts them in clothes that they would never change into without it being demanded of them. ( @monzonims )
mari has a crush. stumbling words, forgets words, rambles in front of them, the whole works. ( @lovende )
WANTED CONNECTIONS:
calmer. someone who sees through their calm leadership - and knows she’s panicking about anything, from their future, to relationships, the state of the world, their cat.
a past will they won't they. they had been awkwardly flirting and then it stopped but she doesn't know how else to interact with them so they're just … gonna avoid them as much as possible lol
friendzoned. they're very picky about their romantic relationships sooooo lets friendzone some people!
crushing on mari. i think it'd be cute if someone had a crush on them but she was like 999% unaware !! like, they doesn't even notice they have a crush on her.
a go to fwb. she gets stressed and needs to Un-Stress. strictly no strings attached!
art hoes stay together. they keep running into each other at museums, so why not start purposely going together ? everyone loves a good museum date, bonus points if they can actually talk to each other about it.
i would also love to see ... a general mix of friends, exes, coworkers, enemies, etc!
doesn’t bother to hide the look of disdain . “ that is such a SHAME . i’m so sorry you had to deal with that . ” seriously , where are the standards ? the bar is on the ground at this point . but if harlowe has to hear another straight woman say that she has a ‘ girl crush ’ on them , they might very well lose it . “ i don’t know how they exist . but i guess we should count ourselves lucky that we’re not them . ”
"i mean, it is what it is, right? can't make something out of nothing." she'd get over it, but doesn't mean that it doesn't hurt. the woes of living in this world, maribel supposes. they think harlowe gets it. "you're telling me, seriously. but, enough about me. anyone been pulling your heartstrings lately?"
sage answers their question with a brief nod. he could go on his practically patented rant about how vegan options really ought to be the default if you ask him and not just, well, an option — but, he's pretty sure maribel has heard it before. possibly more than once. "now i'm gonna be disappointed if we walk into this place and there isn't a ten - foot - tall wall of various milk options behind the counter."
"i heard the place has like a, wall of green containers. hopefully it's your milk? best of both worlds typa shit." they haven't delved into the instagram of the place not too much, for they like to be surprised when they walk into a place. call it keeping themselves on their toes. "i'm interested in the plant based fried chicken burger. nothing like taking something vaguely healthy sounding and adding fried to it."
“ dude , have you seen orcas ? they’re like , huge and terrifying . i don’t think i could take on an orca . and therapy ? that’s even scarier than fighting a shark or an orca . at least with the shark , it’s a quick fight . but with therapy , you gotta deal with your feelings and stuff . that’s some heavy shit . but i appreciate the attempt at humor , it’s a good distraction from my impending doom . ” he winks , feeling a bit lighter than before .
"i'm not saying you're wrong, but you're not like, right, either. orca's are like puppies, so long as they're not in capativity." they exclaim, and they might be wrong, and should probably be googling this - but they're way too lazy to whip out their phone right now. so here they are. "with those teeth? you're dead. a dead man. besides, isn't it cooler to tell the devil that you died by orca rather than shark?" chuckle leaves their lips, they shake their head. "you can tell me. i'll pretend to be a brick wall. no feelings here. i won't even comment on your impending doom."
⠀ ❛🎧｡ 𓂅 ❝ probably grabbing anything sharp that i own. knives, gun, then my packed snacks to help me from starving. and then i'll go call my loved ones and see which ones are still alive and could come survive with me. you ? ❞
"finding juno, definitely." her girls are her girls, so. the only way maribel's surviving zombies is if they have their friends, which means that's who they have to find. "gather all my non-perishables, calling the family to see if we have bunkers, stock up on food and try to hole up and come up with a game plan, probably."
nose crinkles at him, she shrugs. "i'd definitely be concerned. i mean, i definitely did my cleaning and getting rid of my shit, for sure." they're not going to take their chances, they're gonna play it safe. "you want my advice?"
"God I'm bored. This has to be the most boring party ever. Who thought a tea party was going to be a good idea?" Bel said, mostly complaining to herself. "We're a bunch of depraved, wild children of rich people. Let's not pretend we're all fancy and shit."
"i'll agree to disagree." they're actually a big fan of this kind of stuff, even if they don't particularly look the part. they love the lore, the story, the history they're participating during this time. it's what they like, truly. "just spike the tea a bit, you'll be fine. no need to complain when you could have a good time."
"This is one of my favorite gardens in the city. It's just so beautiful and peaceful," Darcy said, brushing her fingers over the plants lightly as she strolled down a path. "Too bad my mom is busy. She loves parties like this." She kneeled down to better examine the flowers, thinking for a moment. "Maybe I should have my wedding here. What do you think?"
"you're getting married?" they ask, surprise clearly painted over their features, and it's not like they're invested in the drama and romance of the world around them, but it also certainly isn't something that they do on the daily basis. "since when!?"
୨ㅤ۪ㅤ۫ㅤ ❛ 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 , 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢'𝐦 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 since i don't really like spring cleaning at all , i just don't think that just because i missed it doesn't mean i'll have bad luck for the rest of the year . ❜ it's not like she doesn't have enough of that already .
"it's like, you don't have to necessarily like something to do it, y'know? but not forcing anything. just ... giving the stuff i've read." they shrug, bringing their mug to their lips. "but it certainly means you don't get any extra good luck."
"if you didn't do your spring cleaning on monday - or before - uh, good luck to your energy for the rest of the year. 'cause you're pretty much fucked." ( @nepofmstarters )
“ then yeah , got judged for not taking xanax-- ” gaze narrows into a squint , trying to make sense of it all . truthfully , it's still confusing to them . everything seems to be these days . “ --by my seventy year old granny and all her friends . surely you must be doing better than that . ” // for anyone ! @jmesisms
"i mean, definitely nothing wrong with not taking a xanax," they start, shrug against the back of their couch. "i think your granny and your friends just might be ... cooler than you. i mean, we're like, the most sober generation, right?" it makes sense. and maribel likes to drink and partake in ... fun substances as much as the next person, but history is history. "me? i'm just trying to make sure i don't piss off fae and focusing on the best mug of coffee."
HYDRANGEA : how much does your muse value communication in their relationships with others ? are they prone to being misunderstood ?
highly. they don't tolerate playing games, fucking around, or any of that. if you have something against them, let them know, even if they'll never be friends with you. they'd rather know the truth about where the both of you stand rather than flirt around the edges and walk on eggshells. keep it truthful, keep it honest, and don't just let anger brew. communication has to be crystal clear for them to function tbh.
"you gonna give me a treat, junie?" they lean over the edge of their counter, head tilting to the side, easy and teasing grin on their lips. "how 'bout that kiss i never got from you because, and i quote, we shouldn't go there yet."
"It's my comfort show! You're going to have to take it and Love Island with your bare hands. At least it balances out when you take me to art shows, right?"
"babe, i love you, but you're going to have to literally drag me through hell and back before i watch a full season of either." they will, however, will be watching that cowboy dating show coming out soon. they're intruiged. "hey now, my art shows always have an open bar, good vibes, and no murder or drama!"
