โโ โ โ โฐโฐยน . โ โ ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ธ, โ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ถ๐ฝ โ โ : โ โ an exclusive, original character blog dedicated to the hottest rides &&. the fastest racers . affiliated with ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ค, penned by bee .
O1 . โ โ โโโโ โ โ aka โ โ ๐๐๐ ๐, โ โ twenty8. ( she / her ) retired stripper now turned mechanic 4 for the rodani prowlers. portrayed by ryan destiny.
O2 . โ โ โโโโ โ โ aka โ โ ๐๐๐, โ โ twenty7. ( he / him ) texas hot-headed turned import model 4 for the narazi bois. portrayed by jung jaehyun.
IF YOU WERE A RACER, YOU WERE ON THIN ICE. yani didn't make that explicitly known when stepping foot into the auto body shop, but it wasn't too long until they all caught on โค if the narrowed glares, refusal to speak, and the angry grunting from changing a ride's tire wasn't enough, then the wrench held above femme's head anytime a LOSER tried to approach, ready to strike, spoke volumes. the models, and obviously other mechanics, were fine. they didn't embarrass her twenty-four hours into the new year; a new record for being disappointed by people. โ havin' me out here bustin' my ass and for what ? to have some jackass with purple lights in their car to call my work bad ? โ yani scoffs to herself whilst standing against the wall outside the building, the innocent water bottle in her hand being bounced from hand to hand. โ all i ask is that you make me look good. is that too much to ask ? "
โโโ โ โถ โ open starter 4 anyone
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routine. that's all she wanted โค to establish a more comfortable, calm schedule than relying on her thirst for an adrenaline rush she longed for yet dreaded recapturing. though this ? was not what dime wanted, either. hunched over the first register at her dingy little job, head propped up on her elbow as she poorly fanned herself with a times magazine in front of a janky table fan sounding as if it was on it's last leg. her co-worker was busy stocking the aisles, but dime knew they were just lounging wherever a camera couldn't find them, leaving her to attend the front of the store in case anyone walked in. just her luck, the bell rings out, causing her eyes to peacefully shut in disinterest. โ welcome to dollar tree. if you're gonna steal, please don't do it in front of a camera. โ
โ โ hypocritical to say the least; there's been countless nights where the exact same humiliation consumed him โค yes, those times were purely by accident and never on purpose... obviously he'd just admit he had nothing on him and smile to get what he wanted eventually. even if romeo had sympathy, that didn't make the wait less annoying, head going back with his arms crossed, sharing a bored expression with the person behind him. โ can you believe this guy ? โ romeo mutters, grinning when the person nods and comments themselves. by the time he looks back, he's face to face with cogs, causing a loud, amused laugh to fill the air. โ no shit ?! โ the sight was unheard of, romeo removing his glasses to take a harder look at his crew member in delight. โ what are the odds... โ indulging in the unexpected face for a few seconds longer, he eventually sidesteps the other, stepping up to the bar and being met with an instant eye roll and sigh. โ whatever he wants, it's on me. i have it this time ! no more tab shit, seriously, โ hands reach into his pockets and exposes a wad of cash, pulling out a crisp $20 bill and flashing it with a cocky smirk. after ordering his own drink, his gaze is back on him, face still highly entertained. โ it's new years eve ! even i knew better than to pull that stunt tonight. โ
โ โ overwhelming, but strangely addicting; it was impossible to count on one hand the many, many people that approached her tonight, similar words spilling from their lips with matched enthusiasm or skepticism โค never an in-between. dime needed a nice break, a timeout for a few minutes. she orders the 12 grapes but not for the same reasons as everyone else, instead happily munching one by one on the fruit while watching the party with curious yet shaky eyes. the voice behind her makes her turn around, cheeks filled like a chipmunk storing food for the winter before an embarrassed hand covers her mouth. โ oh my god! hey! โ words muffled by the grapes, cheerfulness matched despite her vision squinting in an attempt to recognize them. it takes a good minute before dime remembers who this was. with a limp wrist, fingers point in their direction with a bounce, head in a slow nod before it clicks. โ sparky, right ? you're a-a new rodani member, โ dime hurries out, swallowing hard on the fruit to speak normally, โ name's dime. we're on the same crew. hopefully you heard good things about me. โ
โ โ pearly whites were on full display; romeo perched himself up on the bar, a midnight kiss in one hand while the other dragged itself through a loose strand of hair from the pretty little thing in front of him... if only he remembered her name. they've been talking for 10 minutes, and romeo swears she's said it about 4 times and yet, his mind goes blank. sabrina ? no, she's a brunette. kelly... no. she looks too smart to be named that. lips part, a cute nickname sitting on the tip of his tongue until he's interrupted by the injured individual approaching him. romeo takes one simple glance over her, looks around ( they can't be talking to me, ain't no way โค ), at the girl beside him then back at her. โ do i look like a fuckin' nurse ? who carries bandaids to a party ? โ
โ โ the girl he was chatting up didn't look too pleased with his outburst, her scowl motivating him to look around the bar with an exasperated groan before snatching up three thin napkins and handing them over. โ fuckin' โค here, use these. cannot believe you tripped over the staircase like a dumbass. are you drunk ? tipsy ? or just clumsy ? โ
Midsummers was supposed to be our coming out party. That was supposed to be something special. What does it matter, Topper? We're in high school. It's not like we're getting married. I don't care if we're in high school. I love you.
โ born in the arms of a drugstore clerk and a deadbeat father who liked dogs more than his own flesh and blood, romeo was destined to turn out horribly . growing up in houston in the most outdated, two bedroom house an alcoholic and former showgirl could afford, he learned pretty quickly that he was basically on his own . by the age of seven, romeo was already stealing small meals from corner stores and cooking them on the stove while the house was empty and only when the no one was there because he hated sharing . neither of his parents deserved his appreciation .
โ whether by the grace of god or by the hands of the devil, a domestic dispute will result in his mother finally leaving his father and moving the two of them in with his grandmother . to the elderly lady's shock, this will be her first time seeing romeo as her daughter left home one night and never gave an explanation as to why . mona, his grandmother, dotted on him in a way he's never known to exist . seeing how well her mother and son got along, jihye decided that well ! that's my cue to go back ! just like years prior, she'd leave in the middle of the night, never to be heard from again .
โ romeo was a problem child . he flipped off adults who nagged, had a really bad stealing habit, cursed out other kids despite having a stuttering problem but he loved to crack jokes and be the center of attention . most of this behavior led him to befriending other class clowns and older kids who smoked behind the school and stole bikes around the middle class neighborhood but, unfortunately for romeo, he'd always end up taking the most heat when they got in trouble . mona desperately tried to steer him in the right direction but it was a school fight in middle school ( maybeeee someone was jumped... maybeeee romeo jumped in bc he was bored idk ) that led to him getting expelled rather than suspended due to the principal having enough of his antics . mona sorta gave up on getting him re-enrolled seeing as she saw how happy romeo so she did the next best thing : made him a church boy .
โ he was nowhere close to finding god but he was getting closer to having faith ! which, to me, is what mona really wanted her grandson to have . romeo was still an issue though: shoplifting, getting involved with drug dealers, etc . his favorite hobby, however ? grand theft auto ! blame it on the video games but 16 yo romeo loved a good carjacking . after hot-wiring his first car in a blockbuster parking lot, he took it for a joy ride but ended up in his first traffic chase that resulted in him getting busted . since then, he started hanging around a local pothead and mechanic originally from miami who took him under his wing . the two often stole cars, and depending on the day, they either rode around in the sto-low, fixed it up and changed the appearance, or turned it in for parts to a shady used car salesman . over the course of a few years, romeo had mastered the art of car theft and getting away, as well as learning the backways and alleys around his part of houston to avoid the police .
โ his grandmother falls ill in 2004 . doctors are being too vague about her health so in his eyes, it's not looking too good for her . mona starts telling him about extended family โค he had two uncles : one had no kids but was a business lawyer, the other had a family and lived down in โโโโโโ . romeo typically brushed those talks off but when one night, after helping mona to bed, he got the courage to reach out to them like she wanted . turns out, he had a cousin in florida who he was assumed to get along with . the two got in contact, but romeo never reached out for a backup plan, instead making plans on meeting up and getting to know each other soon . he didn't want to part with his grandmother just yet . he had yet to make her proud .
โ sadly, it wasn't his choice to make whether she lived or not . shortly after her funeral in '06, romeo continued staying at her home until finally deciding that he needed to get away from it all . he packed up some of her more sentimental trinkets including, but limited to: her worn out bible she's had for decades, a cross pendant with the words "my dear saint" on the back, their family photo albums, and an obituary that can still be found in the glove compartment in his car . so he takes off to miami and surprises his cousin with his permanent move . they share an apartment and for a while, shared a car until romeo got back on his feet and got accustomed to the city .
โ except he never got back on his feet โค hell, he was never on them to begin with . miami was the hot spot he's always belonged . the clubs, the hotties, the excitement . what more could he have wanted ? with his cousin being associated with the street racing scene, he introduced romeo around, allowed him to mingle and make his own friends but it was clear that his interest lied with the races . craving wasn't even the word to use for how bad he wanted - needed to be in one of those cars . his opportunity came but not in the way he expected; while driving his cousin's car and treating them, someone pulled alongside him at the red light and challenged the two to a impromptu race . now, romeo's evaded the police a thousand times, but racing was different . he wanted to be a show off, prove to the people on the sidewalk that he could take a seasoned racer on anytime, anyplace . the two engage in a lap around south beach and romeo is trailing behind but he's so close, he can feel the victory as they near the finish line . without a second thought, he drifts his car at the perfect angle, practically sliding on the road and weaving his way in first . after he won, he was gifted the honda s2000 and now had a ride of his own while also gaining the nickname ice from a random guy who was clearly impressed by him . "mannn, your drift was so smooth, you were slidin' across ice!"
โ romeo's only been in miami for 9 months but he managed to 1. ) get kicked out of body for fighting off a drunk who was bugging the girl he was chatting up, 2. ) getting featured in a music video completely by accident, bumping up his myspace followers and his rep around the city, 3. ) started a fight with a rodani boy and gladly fought dirty, and 4. ) managed to get associated with the nariza bois without even noticing due to just flocking with most of their crowd . he's not a racer, choosing to not tie his racing rewards and ego with a group of people, but he does become an import model simply because the rides were hottt . while he doesn't have any direct loyalty to the crew, his main rule of the game is that, "me not fucking you over is my loyalty . take it or leave it ."
โ nosy ass . ear hustlin' ninja . eavesdropper 3000 . if you're someone that he recognizes and you're engaged in a conversation near him, 9 times out of 10, his ear is perked up like the henry danger kitchen clips ( but that doesn't exist yet so... more like a dog when he hears the doorbell ) .
โ boombox, play bubblegum bitch by marina ! typical guy in the 2000's who liked crop tops, spiky ends, large star-studded belts, and popping gum . truly you can catch him smacking on a piece or blowing a bubble mindlessly on a random tuesday when he realizes he has no job . no thoughts, head empty, wal-mart . romeo also has to keep a pack on him at all times as well as breath strips because he'd be damned if a rodani member pulled up to a meet and he can smell the nitro gas leaving their mouth .
โ ashanti is his baby mama . he has all her cds so far, tucked neatly in the first 2 pockets of his cd sleeve as well as a photo of her on his myspace . his real first love . rip romeo, he'd hate to see who she ends up with in 2024 .
โ fights dirrrty . i'm talking beer bottle to the noggin, dirt thrown in your face, biting you - why is he biting at 27 ? idk ask his traumatic upbringing . but he will win at any costs ! he doesn't care if he has to keep you on the ground, he's leaving there with something !
โ flirty but who isn't, ya know ? the kind to wink at you from across the room then approach you ( and ask you to buy him a drink ) while giving you a sweet compliment . loves having people in his passenger seat, it's like the tell all sign that he's hot and gets bitches ( gender neutral ) . is not afraid to pull somewhere secluded and have some fun but be warned ! that little flip phone will ring at the wrong time .
โ currently a certified bum . he gets money, sure, but he's normally broke if he's not "working." he tried doing 7/11, gave the vogue video store a shot, did pizza delivery but nothing was sticking ! he then turned to betting: first on races, then on blackjack and slot machines . he sometimes does a little petty crime, maybe a carjacking for some chump change here and there but he really just mooches off his friends .
โ #cousinnn : โ obv the person who basically took his grown ass in . i picture them as a male ( specifically rowoon... don't look @ me ) but they're basically the more level-headed one out of the duo . either they're inseparable or romeo is running this mf crazy, there is no in-between . loves him to death but really wants him to take life a bit more seriously .
โ #myboo : โ i need him to have that one high maintenance on / off again who he spends his last dime on whenever they need it . like a little laugh and smile and he's reaching into his pocket to impress them knowing full well he's POOR ! boombox play clumsy by fergie !!! bonus if it's the body dancer he was flirting with <3333
โ #squaddddd : โ the narazi boi members he hangs around, specifically more import models than anybody else but a racer or two is fitting . probably not that large of a circle as these folks met him and never officially recruited him; he was adopted into the crew by them and just stuck around ever since . will fight for these people, and doesn't mind them taking his loose change out the console of his car he does .
โ #sofuckme? : โ 9 months in and i see him having a shitty situationship that escalates every time they're in the same room . i personally see romeo leeching off this muse bad, like staying at their place and whispering sweet nothings but the whole time, he's just saying that for a place to stay . ( how that tweet went... you fucking the text man for texts??? ) probably aired his business out but they both hookup like they're on coke and the world is about to end . very toxic but very fun .
โ #itsgoindown : โ FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! give me someone he fought dirty with and they held a grudge and call him weak alllll the time . i want the guy who actually got his lick back at 12welve and had him bitching on myspace for a week straight over his "pretty face" being messed up . where's the bf of the person he flirted with at a race ? i need it all .
โ #smokeweedeveryday : โ his plug... the second love of his life . typically hanging with this muse whenever his broke boy mentality sets in and just talks about anything . they're a vibe together . just don't let them get the munchies and go into a corner store, they will be getting banned .
โ #lesbiandefender9000 : โ that one lesbian he just really fucks with and calls his twin flame . the closest he's ever gonna get to a sister . really respects her ( probably whooped his ass ) and does look out for him sometimes . not all the time, they're not stupid .
โ #basics : โ everything else i didn't list ! the narazi members who don't like him because they think he'll switch sides or aren't loyal enough to their liking; the rodani members who actually think he's funny and sorta cool; his certified passenger princess; that one mechanic who he finds soothing to talk to and trusts with his car; anybody from texas !!!; flings; party pals; we can always brainstorm if these aren't your cup of tea <33
โ the only daughter of a bank teller and a wannabe actor turned professional stunt driver who practically abandoned his family for the chase of fame . he had set off to los angeles in hopes of jump-starting his career in the 80's, promising that once he makes it, he'll bring them out with him. thankfully, in the mid-80's, marlon's stunt driving lands his name in numerous action movies, putting himself on the map. his promise to move the girls out, however, never comes to fruition as niecey refuses to leave the comfort and reliability of dayton as well her job .
โ aiyana is soon on plane rides traveling back and forth from cali to florida by herself, only visiting her father for summers and holidays or whenever her mother allowed it . with marlon having a nice income, he spent it on the hollywood dream : a mini mansion, luxury brand clothing but most importantly cars โค lots of them . his collection was everything to him, which meant it was everything to yani . every other day, he'd have a hood propped up and teaching yani every little bit of information her child brain could soak up . something about his baby not needing to depend on a man for a flat tire. this, alongside watching movies and tv shows knowing her father was behind the wheel in those crazy scenes, sparked her love for driving and admiration for cars .
โ when yani turns sixteen, marlon takes her to an empty parking garage and lets her drive his BMW 850CSi freely . it was noticeable that her driving skills were derived from go-karting and watching his movies because she drifted like a madman . her turns were rough, breaking was a bit jagged, but her speed was unforgettable; she had the same adrenaline rush and determined look in his eye that only came to her father when on set . due to this, marlon lets her have the car but only under the conditions that her mother didn't know and that she only drove when he was with her .
โ yani turns nineteen in 1997; her mother actually decides to fly out to cali with her for her birthday . the family is back together but tension is running high with her parents . to get away from it, she sneaks the keys for her car and took off into the los angeles night . hours later, the moores get the phone call that her car spun out of control and flipped, resulting in life threatening injuries . yani fights for her life for days but eventually recovers yet nothing is the same when she comes to . her parents officially divorce, niecey forces her to cut contact with marlon, she has to go to physical therapy for her leg which causes her to lose out on her scholarships she already obtained... just a terrible year altogether .
โ her early 20's were a ride of its own . with college out of the question for the time being and her recovery drawing close to an end, one of her friends decide to expose her to the miami nightlife to get her out the house . she needs to let loose, expand her horizons, live a little more ! how that ended up with her in a tiny, two-bedroom apartment in miami with her friend as they worked at body ? she doesn't know either . though it was at the strip club where she learned about the street racing scene . she'd often show up to watch the races and actually admired the way the rodani prowlers moved, usually throwing small compliments and comments their way . some people suggested she'd become an import model but that wasn't yani's thing . she still had a deep love for cars and, despite the paranoia, driving .
โ shortly after the narazi bois were formed in '04, she stumbled across a rodani prowler who was having car troubles. with her expertise, she managed to help out, resulting in an oddly inspiration conversation that ended with them telling her she was wasting potential being at body . since some of their crew left, and that itch to be associated with cars again, yani takes the leap and becomes a mechanic. her hands were shaky and she was a bit hesitant on knowing what she was doing but she was never wrong ! every time another smartass mechanic complained about her, yani made sure she showed out, establishing herself as one of the more proficient and careful hands to work on your car.
โ since joining the rodani crew, yani has since began to change her ways . she quit dancing and got a practical job; the new era was signified by her cutting her hair shorter and retiring her iconic platinum hair for a copper color . she's more the practical, realistic one in the crew; doesn't sugarcoat when it comes to speaking her mind while flashing a quick grin but has such a deep love and respect for the rodanis! wouldn't trade them for anything in the world <3
001. โ yani, as a racer, suits the nariza bois way more than the prowlers . she was obsessed with drifting and riding reckless, as if her life was in god's hands every time she got behind the wheel . the accident, however, made her resent their way of driving . she thinks it's stupid and that their life isn't worth losing over some chump change or a pink slip but... she's just projecting that trauma she never properly dealt with onto them so take her insults and nagging with a grain of salt .
002. โ when yani saved up enough dough, she brought her own beat up intrega and started working on it as a personal project; mainly due to wanting to know this car like the back of her hand . it's actually held up at the rodani garage, leading to her and a few others to work on it and add modifications as she goes . it's currently lacking any customization and the engine is still pissing her off but i hope that over the course of the group, she's keep upgrading it until it's her dream ride !
003. โ was originally on track to go to college for a scholarship in baseball but her leg was badly injured, causing her to grow dejected towards school . she still dreams about going but truly thinks she's a bit "out of her prime" now .
004. โ hates the mundane life omg . yani works as an associate for a dollar store she's been busting her ass at for years but has yet to be promoted . it makes her miss the fast money at body so bad but she swore off the heavy partying and dancing because those were just bad coping mechanisms she relied on . that doesn't stop her from having that itch to return to those roots, especially when she's so close to quitting . ( bonus: the rodani crew vitis her dollar store often bc she lets them shoplift and the cameras don't work )
005. โ a bit too realistic but not in the way that she spoils the fun, ya know ? like if you have a dumb idea that's dumb and not entertaining then she's gonna call you a fucking idiot type shit jhfdksjhfkjds .
000 โ #bff : โ the roommate / best friend who got her introduced to the miami scene and eventually working @ body . they're giving grumpy x sunshine dynamic especially when yani tries living a calm, more legit lifestyle . bonus if the roomie has bad ideas and bats their lashes to make yani support them sakjhdkjh .
001. โ #rodani : โ the crew member who managed to talk some sense into yani about leaving dancing behind and taking her mechanic skills more serious . she thinks rather highly of them but i think it'll be hilarious if this was a person who isn't serious at all, so their advice contradicts everything they told her. or worse... they were high when they met in the parking lot .
002. โ #lameeee : โ give me the other rodani mechanic who second guesses yani due to her original hesitation about working on cars again like i'm talking she the wrong oil for a car ONCE and they never let her live that shit down . out of spite, yani probably takes their tools or calls them a ragged bitch who knows .
003. โ #theoldme : โ this can go to a number of people but where's the crowd of enablers who actually miss platinum!dime ? she was pretty loose and way more fun back then before switching it up and getting herself together, probably avoids most of these people or acts like they're lowkey beneath her when in reality she misses them... or not . i don't know her like that .
004. โ #u_up? : โ ah yes... the partner during her platinum era . or maybe just an on again, off again fling who she sorta wishes to put behind her but can't because they're associated with a time of her life where she was actually happy but not for the right reasons . if they're a narazi boi i'm gonna crack tf up bc that REALLY wasn't her talking, it was the alcohol and the hair dye .
005. โ #hater : โ the narazi boi she beefs with the most but that's pretty broad considering she dislikes most of them by default . probably calls her penny bc she ain't worth the copper change on the ground or sumn - i just woke up from a sudden nap i'm blanking yall .
006. โ #usedtobe : โ former rodani member she actually liked turned narazi member she can't forgive . she thinks the spit is fucking stupid and shouldn't have happened but i know for a fact she just hates seeing them ride the way she desperately wanted to . or maybe it was a brewing relationship before she joined and after they left, she just resented them harder .
007. โ #basics : โ any other connections i haven't listed are fine! typically ones include hookups, dancers @ body who disliked her and were happy she left, that one dollar tree customer who comes in and yaps during her shifts in the mornings / afternoons, the poor sap who sleeps on the apartment couch and is probably hated by her roommate bc she allows them to, the mechanic @ narazi who she thinks has terrible taste in modifications, the rodani prowlers who agree that she's a bit of a buzzkill, former friends, former classmates or academic rivals, neighbors, etc !
