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[cis woman and she/her] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [MARIANNA COLLAZO]! I couldnβt help but notice you look an awful lot like [SELENA GOMEZ]. You must be the [THIRTY] year old [COOK AT SEA SHANTY SHACK].
Word is youβre [KIND-HEARTED] but can also be a bit [ARROGANT] and your favorite song is [USED TO BE YOUNG BY MILEY CYRUS]. I also heard youβll be staying in [SEABROOK QUARTER]. Iβm sure youβll love it!
[constantine, 25+, EST, they/them] ( @aurorabayaesthetic )
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fears:; Β not finding love, not being able to have kids, love, being hurt by someone she trusts
hobbies:; Β singing, writing, dancing, hanging out with friends, partying
skills:; Β singing, acting, playing piano, playing guitar, writing songs and poems
quirks:; Β clumsy, forgetful, sometimes bites lip or nails
β FAMILY & CONNECTIONS β
mother:; Β ramona marciella valentina-collazo
father:; Β andrew collazo
siblings:; Β a little half sister
children:; Β none yet, would love some
pets:; Β two dogs named snoopy and brownie
β FAVOURITES β
ice cream flavour:; Β cookie dough & cookies and cream
food:; Β shrimp, most pasta dishes, most mexican dishes, most sweets
time of the day / night:; Β night
season:; Β summer
holiday:; Β halloween & christmas
animal:; Β dogs, foxes & wolves
colour:; Β purple, blue & black
scent:; Β freshly baked goodies
musician/band:; Β selena, avril lavigne, queen, green day
β OTHER β
education:; Β high school graduate, never did college but took some dance classes after graduating
bad habits:; Β drinking, one some occasions experiments with weed
a cherished item:; Β a black gem ring from her mother
relationship role:; Β easily submissive, sometimes dominates
random fun fact; Β loves having bangs but doesnβt always like the up keep
β BIOGRAPHY β
β- B R E I F Β B A C K G R O U N DΒ β-
trigger warnings ; mentions of drug abuse and alcohol abuse.
marianna was born an only child to ramona marciella valentina-collazo and andrew collazo in franklin, tennessee til she was five years old in which then they moved to houston, texas and this is where she grow up and lived out the rest of her life. in her teen years she has a history of heartbreaks, trying to find her perfect person. this also lead her to falling into a partying time in her life. she still currently does this from time to time to unwind and just have a good time with friends or even just to feel herself.
mari values her mom and half sister more than anything but sheβs lost contact with her father since her mom and him divorced before the move to houston so she has no connection to him but gets along fine. she's very family orientated and appreciates her mom and sister so much that she started her cooking background with helping her mom then sometimes cooking and letting her relax. it brought the two of them closer together than ever before and something they tend to enjoy doing when they have the chance.
when mari turned twenty-five, she was finally ready to leave texas and she moved out to aurora bay. this was after culinary arts college and a few extra cooking classes as she worked part time between a cafe and a restaurant to save up for this exact move. she was lucky enough to have her mother and sister come with her and live right next door to her in case she needs anything or just missed her. there was no easy way for her to leave without them. when she went for her job as a cook at sea shawnty shack, they were right there to support her - which luckily lead to celebration when she got the job - though it took a couple tries as first they went with someone else before having an opening again and she took a chance again.
now out on her own, she dances & sings a lot in her free time, sometimes singing places or hosting free dance classes at any local places. this is her way to give back to a lovely town she now calls home. though some days she missed texas - but getting her dogs has helped her out a lot as well so she feels less lonely in her home when not visiting her sister and mom.
β- C U R R E N T L Y Β β-
marianna lives in seabrook quarter of aurora bay, where sheβs works as a cook at sea shawnty shack. sheβs also been enjoying open mics/free dance lessons still from time to time during spring and summer, mostly. she knows mixology in case ever needed but doesn't usually, just found it nice to have. mari has gotten rather used to the lifestyle of california over texas and especially tennessee, which she doesn't feel as close to living quite young. she's also open to the idea of dating, but feels she's quite high maintenance so it's not her big priority.
Shyne: it's been a bit, power's back and all that. so figured i'd check back in. shall we maybe meet up as we discussed or..?
mari: yes, it's been back for a bit you slow busy man. thanks for the check in, even if it's a bit late. um.. yeah, we definitely should. where would you like to meet up?
"Oh my goodness. I can't imagine how much work it would be, but go for it if you want!" Nari laughed. "I do think you could probably just hire people to do it for you though. That's what I would do... but that is mostly because my artistic abilities stops after writing music."
ββ- β Yeah, it's not easy but β it's kinda what i'm used to. plus i'm pretty proud of what i did. β a proud grin rested on mari's lips as she was always doing things on her own since moving out. at first with was with her mother and sister, then for herself and her sister, not it was just for herself. she learned a lot in her own independence even if it was hard. β Β not sure i ever hired people, but maybe i could try. guess i'm used to living paycheck to paycheck still and now β i'm a bit more well off with my cooking job. how's the music going though ? β she asked with interest clear in her voice.
βWhat? No way! I donβt have to have a flu or something to tell you youβre pretty, cβmon now.β He scoffs and waves his hand at her, then slouches back where he sits off the side of the curb. βCompliments are free. I got a lady, so donβt worry, Iβm not trying to hit on you, but if youβre single, I got a list of eligible bachelorβs, or bacheloretteβs, if thatβs more your thing. My matchmaking abilities?β
ββ- A blush ever so faint crossed over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose at the compliment as it was something marianna didn't get very often. β Β well, thank you. you're good looking yourself. β she added, always wanting to give back what she was given. it was what her mother taught her after all. moving some loose pieces of hair behind her ears before giving a little nod. β Β they are, you're right. just don't always get them and i'm sure you have an amazing lady. i am single but β by choice. i just um β i'm very work focused and getting through some personal things right now. β mari wasn't one to accept blind dates or anything, she liked going with the flow but there was interest as a look of curiosity took over her features. β Β you can make a list and play matchmaker. i normally deny but β i'm curious what you could put together. β
Lucy: She's basically my baby. And she's so little, and hasn't been at the vet for longer than a day, let alone in a kennel.
Lucy: I'll have everything set up and ready to go!!!
"You're a chef? That's fucking dope." he said, impressed. For some reason, that was not something he expected her to say that she does for a living. "I thought chefs make bank? Where do you currently work, if you don't mind me asking."
ββ- β Thanks, i thought so too, β she chuckled some. hearing his ask before giving a little nod. β Β i'll get there, just mostly been keeping to myself. though might make a cooking show on like my socials and share recipes to get out there more and maybe i can get my own cookbook and such. β she shared, but mari was a bit scared of all that success and being a bigger name. she liked having her privacy. β Β i work at the sea shanty shack currently. β she answered simply.
Lucy: I'm okay. More worried about my puppy, she's at the vet until I get power back.
Lucy: Please do! I still have bags of candy we didn't finish last time.
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"Woah, hey there! Do you work in a restaurant?" Ash tips down his sunglasses (necessary morning after a party) so his eyes peek over the tops of the lenses, and his grin is nothing less than cheeky. "Because you're serving up looks."
ββ- Getting stopped and asked the question, for a moment, marianna was assuming he'd seen her at where she worked and just not fully recalled. β Β maybe i do.. β she said with a bit of hesitation clear within her voice before hearing the rest and rolling her eyes. a smile and soft chuckle followed quickly after before she looking at him with a slight smirk. β Β okay β are you complimenting, hitting on me or on something ? i'd also count recovering from something with the latter. β
"Good, because I totally don't want to be eating all of these alone on my couch on a Saturday." Lucy was already enough of a shut in, but it was one thing for people to know what she was doing alone at home.
"Exactly the validation my bad habits are yearning for!" Lucy grins, widely, leading her friend into the direction of her new sugary hyper fixation, "My dentist is going to be disappointed when I see him next week. Not surprised, just disappointed."
ββ- β You definitely have me with you. it'll be a nice lazy girls night. β mari said with a warm smile. anything to connect with more people and make more friends as she did tend to focus on work and then just check out of life after. β Β you found the right person to enjoy this with you because i have such the sugary sweet tooth here. β walking happily along with her friend and chuckling some, before a nod of agreement followed. β Β same. however, some days, we deserve to enjoy things as well, right ? β
Kangmin nodded in agreement. He figured a nice home in Seabrook would be something perfect to have his son grow up there and share memories. And what kid wouldn't love to live at a house with a pool. "For sure." he chuckled lightly. "It might be some time before it happens for me. But if it does, you'll be on the housewarming party list."
ββ- Currently mari lived on her own, enjoying her seabrook home but she also really just wanted to have the best time for herself. so maybe one day a pool with her home would be something she truly enjoyed. β Β me too, i mean β i'm just a chef and i kinda like where i am, but i'd also really enjoy the upgrade one day, you know ? like β treat myself in a sense. β a smile rested on her lips as she looked towards him.
Had Juno wanted to do something else with her life? Of course she did but that was a long time ago and she was a different Juno back then. She wasnβt the same at all and she knew that after losing the love of her life she couldnβt just be the person she once was. She got tougher and at times a little more ruthless. β people love to pin the blame on me exposing them over looking in a mirror and questioning whether or not they should be acting this wayβ she wasnβt saying she was perfect but those new there was a fine like between what she was doing and being a vulture.
β trust me I donβt love the attention on me either. I think itβs why most people canβt put a name to my face still. β she hated being connected to losing someone she loved and that alone made her never want to be in public like that β I honestly really appreciate that. I donβt know where Iβd be without good friends β @maricollazo
ββ- Maybe if mari had still went with her original dancer dream things would be different and she'd be on the receiving end of things herself in a fame sense. however she fell into some bad crowds then, plus her mother's decline in health changed her and cooking became more for her, especially once the woman passed. it was her main job and remained such today but for a bit she did still try to make both happen, but that just wasn't possible easily. though letting dancing go didn't hurt and she still did it as a passion from time to time, even offering the occasional free classes. β Β oh, i can believe that. so many in that position tend to change with the fame and money or are just not raised the best and don't realize how they really are until it's almost too late, normally. β Β she knew and read things herself, so she had a good idea how a lot of those in the public eye were.
β Β not sure anyone fully does, seems like a lot. β she always feared the idea of it all herself, and what if she went from some cook to a big deal chef like gordan ramsay ? then she'd be a public figure, it's why she was okay where she was. she didn't want her own restaurant or anything. β Β you'll always have me, okay ? we all need someone with us no matter what and to let lose with. that's what we'll do tonight. β
"No, I wish I bought a place with a pool." Kangmin stated again. "But not like one of those monstrosities in Bay Drive. But like one of those spots in Seabrook. To do it, I probably can. It's the maintenance that worries me." he said with a slight shrug. He made good money, but he also had a lot of responsibilities. He didn't want to add a mortgage and all the other home expenses to that.
ββ- β You and me both. β mari admitted easily. β Β yeah those seem like a lot and as i live in seabrook, i fully support. maintenance seems like a lot but β one day, one of us should give it a go. β she spoke fondly over the idea of being a true pool owner herself. β Β if the day ever comes for once of us we'll have to invite the other. β she said with a pleasant grin resting on her glossy lips.
Ford had been the type to try never to pry about private matters. So much of his life had been laid out for the public to see. Between his parents arrest being blasted all over the media and his life on reality tv he knew that privacy was an important thing. He was hoping the situation would have been good or at the very least not bad but it was clear there were always reasons we had for keeping stuff close to them. β Iβm sorry about that. Family things are complicated. Good or bad it can be difficult to navigate some stuff β ford noted before he glanced back over to her. β i donβt know if it helps but I get how it feels to want to avoid facing life β he added giving a small nod as he weighed through what she had said
β yeah thatβs me. To be fair I can talk about the pop girlies for a while too. β ford smiled at the recognition. It was a lot better to be recognized for the store than for Nepo Babies. And he took much more pride in running the music store than with anything else. β absolutely. Way more than what I used to do. I get to listen to music all day and talk to people about what they like. Itβs great β @maricollazo
ββ- Mari was glad she wasn't a public figure for figuring all out privately she needed to such as well β dealing with the worst of things. letting out a small sigh as the hard memory hit and she never fully got over it, not just due to it being hard β but also she threw herself hard into work over dealing. marianna used to have three jobs as a bartender, dancer and cook and would sleep between on breaks. she overworked herself hard to avoid dealing with the pain but in time she sorta starting letting herself properly heal. β Β thanks. they can be. i uh β i never really dealt with my major family issue. i worked myself too hard for a bit and just started calming down when i moved out to aurora bay. β Β she admitted as she gently tugged at a bracelet she always wore, one given to her by her mother that got her through so much and all she had left of her now aside from photos and memories. β Β it does, thanks. means you have an idea what i went through. β Β she spoke in a low voice, a soft smile coming to her. that harsh demeanor she held due to work confidence and what all she'd been through was faded and for once she felt truly okay with someone. connecting on a personal level. maybe there could be a platonic connection present if mari let her walls be passed.
β Β maybe we'll have to do that on my next visit there ? i don't go as much as i'd like due to work and all. β Β music was always a safe haven for her, she got lost in it from listening, dancing and her passionate dances to it. even if that job wasn't with her anymore aside from in free time for free occasional classes, but cooking was where she felt she belonged. β Β sounds like something we can really connecting on, if you ask me. β
