haley lu richardson. she / her. cis woman. ›spotted at the met steps , eleanor ' nellie ' van der linden , most likely listening to time after time by cyndi lauper with their airpods pro . the twenty four year old gained quite a reputation , known to be -meek yet +compassionate to anyone who knows them . you'll easily spot them when you hear about cinnamon sugar melting over extra-buttery popcorn as you mouth along to the closing lines of a 90s rom com ; soft uncalloused hands adorned by blush pink nails and rose gold rings ; loose blonde curls tied up with a silken scarf ; a crystal vase of fresh daisies picked daily by well-paid maids , followed by bloom of rose by mon guerlain . latest nepo updates article talks about yet another engagement broken off amidst rumours that the van der lindens are paying off potential suitors to court their youngest daughter , but i guess any reputation is good reputation .
𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚜 .
name : eleanor rosemary van der linden .
nicknames : nellie , nells .
age & date of birth : twenty four & may 3rd , 1998 .
gender & pronouns : cis woman & she / her .
sexual orientation : lesbian but thinks she’s straight .
𝚙𝚑𝚢𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 .
hair : though naturally a mousy brown but dyed a warm blonde , long loose curls and wispy bangs , à la meg ryan in sleepless in seattle .
eyes : walnut brown .
skin : fair , smooth and unblemished .
height : 5'3" .
build : short and curvy .
dominant hand : right .
piercings : earlobes .
tattoos : a small butterfly on the nape of her neck .
scent : lavender , vanilla & cinnamon .
faceclaim : haley lu richardson .
𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛 .
positive traits : compassionate , conscientious , honest , idealistic .
negative traits : meek , resistant to change , gullible , indecisive .
birth chart : taurus sun , pisces moon .
myers briggs : isfj .
enneagram : 6w5 .
temperament : melancholic .
love language : words of affirmation & gift giving .
𝚊𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚜 .
cinnamon sugar melting over extra-buttery popcorn as you mouth along to the closing lines of a 90s rom com ; soft uncalloused hands adorned by blush pink nails and rose gold rings ; loose blonde curls tied up with a silken scarf ; a crystal vase of fresh daisies picked daily by well-paid maids ; rehearsing conversations in the privacy of a hot shower ; using up half a roll of film retaking polaroids until you’re satisfied ; never missing your ten-step nightly skincare routine ; technically perfect sketches of grand balustrades and vaulted ceilings ; studying the waitress’s body language to try and figure out if she’s annoyed you’re sending your meal back for the third time ; the smell of rain in a rose garden .
𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 .
nellie van der linden has always been the baby of the famous van der linden clan , multimillionaire owners of several luxury hotel chains . although it’s been many long years since four-year-old nellie’s first day of kindergarten , when she bawled for two hours straight after the nanny dropped her off , in her parents’ eyes , she’s still that clinging , crying child . sensitive , fragile , in need of protecting . her whole childhood , she was coddled and doted on , given the very best that money could buy .
it’s a wonder that with such a spoiled upbringing , nellie didn’t turn out to be a complete brat . instead , she blossomed into a gentle , quiet young woman , a hopeless romantic with a love of rooftop flower gardens and nora ephron movies . she took easily to the rules and structure of upper society , mastering etiquette and charming the older generation with a demure smile .
when it comes to her own generation , however , nellie often finds herself floundering . there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to the way they act , and oftentimes a sarcastic quip or sly innuendo will fly right over her head . over the years , she’s learned to fit in by keeping quiet and listening . if she agrees when asked a question , and laughs when told a joke , most people won’t catch her out for the impostor she feels like she is at times .
she has an eye for beauty , and loves to surround herself with things that are aesthetically pleasing and harmonious . this was one of the things that drew her to architecture – she was a natural at capturing perspective and scale in a simple pencil sketch , and dreamed of creating something as permanent and as beautiful as the ampitheatres of rome , or the gothic cathedrals of france , or the intricate mosques of the early ottoman empire .
once she graduated , however , her parents found her work as an architect for their luxury hotel chains , and she quickly learned her love of architecture did not extend to commercial properties designed to maximize profit , or working with engineers who pragmatically struck down and simplified all her beautiful designs . she knows they roll their eyes behind her back , and she hears the whispers of brat and spoiled and nepotism . but she’s seen enough romantic comedies to know they’ll be eating their words someday , when she proves herself and designs something beautiful .
nellie falls in love easier than falling asleep . she seems someone beautiful on the street and imagines them as the love interest of the rom com of her life . she dreams of the love she’s seen in movies ; the automatic understanding and connection of a soulmate , the love that makes life easier , brighter , softer . she saves pictures of wedding dresses on pinterest and bookmarks links to engagement rings . and yet , she can’t seem to find the one , her other half , the love of her life .
three times now , she’s said yes to a proposal , eager to finally begin life as someone in love . and yet , three times now , that imagined life has crumbled to dust in her hands . ( wanted connections !!! ) whether they weren’t as perfect as she’d imagined them to be , or whether they tire of her quirks and idiosyncrasies , at the end of the day , she finds herself restless , dissatisfied , burnt out and longing to be at home , alone , in comfy pjs , watching heath ledger serenade julia stiles from the bleachers .
𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚌𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚗𝚜 .
it’s not diagnosed but nellie is autistic ! thrives on structure and rules and order , struggles with social cues , often feels out of place , tends to be seen as innocent or ‘ quirky ’ by allistic people , needs a lot of time to rest & recharge after any large social event … the list goes on . she’s learned to be pretty good at masking , but it really drains her :( + some more common symptoms of autism in women if anyone’s interested !
this girl LOVES rom coms . there’s something about a guaranteed , predictable happy ending that she just finds so soothing and comforting . something about someone seeing you for all your flaws and still chasing you down in an airport to confess their love .
she’s also a big ass lesbian smh . someone pls tell her that maybe the reason she hasn’t found her dream man yet is bc he doesn’t exist
rumour is that her parents paid her ex-fiancés to propose to her … and well , it’s not 100% false . they didn’t pay them outright , but a discreet conversation along with well-timed gift of an expensive watch or fancy new sports car never hurts . nellie has no idea , and it would break her heart if she knew . she adores her parents , overbearing though they may be .
says she wants kids but really the idea terrifies and disgusts her . children are loud , messy , unpredictable , and nellie likes her peace too much to want to lose that anytime soon … or anytime at all
u already know this bitch adores dr taylor alison swift
she has a pet tortoise named hamish who she’s had since she was 8 years old and is the most spoiled pet tortoise in nyc . has free roam all over her penthouse & she’s hired a maid exclusively to follow him around and clean up after him .
nellie is sweet but this bitch do be spoiled tho !!! don’t ask her how much a banana costs . she aint got no sense of money
𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝 .
mirrorball ( taylor swift ) : i’m still a believer but i don't know why / i’ve never been a natural , all i do is try , try , try
why am i like this ? ( orla gartland ) : maybe i’m an old soul trapped in a young body / maybe you really don’t want me there at your birthday party / i’ll be there in the corner , thinking right over / every single word of the conversation we just had
when ( dodie ) : am i the only one wishing life away ? / never caught up in the moment , busy begging the past to stay
weird ( lizzy mcalpine ) : maybe i’m weird , or maybe i’m off the wall / but maybe it’s weirder not to have dreamed at all
four ( sleeping at last ) : i’m stuck swimming in shadows down here / it’s been forever since i came up for air / flashlight in hand , determined to find / authenticity only poetry could even begin / to try to describe
