Polarity; Banks Family Want Ad
TW: Neglect, Emotional Abuse, and mentions of Drug Addiction
If you ever wanted an absent father, a mother with high expectations, and a family full of trauma, this is the family for you. The Banks family is one of the most well known families in all of Manhattan. They’re known for their various businesses such as running different hotels, and different restaurants. They’re ruthless, they buy out small businesses and don’t care about their employees. Their mom isn’t nice to anyone and she is probably one of the most horrible people you could ever work for and she makes sure to bring that home to her kids.
Oldest Sibling [30] - They had the highest expectation and is seen as their ‘golden child’. They’re the one set up to be the best in the family business. They were the main person who raised their siblings. I picture them as seeming as they have the perfect life but behind the scenes it’s far from perfect. I was thinking maybe they’re in a marriage that is about to end in divorce. I was thinking maybe they had a kid. Maybe they’re not doing so great at their job but they’re sliding by.
Middle Sibling [27] - They don’t have their life together at all. They realized that they never would meet their parent’s expectations. I was thinking that maybe they struggles with a drug addiction that everyone but Cecily ignores, I would be up for any discussion but them and Cecily are very close.
Cecily [Taken] [Chrissy Costanza] [23] - She’s so tired of trying to be the best for her parents. She used to try all the time when she was younger. As she got older, the need to try decreased, until it just vanished. Deep down though she wishes that she could make her mom happy or maybe that her dad would notice her. She continues to fail on purpose because it’s better than trying and failing. She’s closest to her middle sibling. She left her family home and began streaming when she was 16. She created her own business and her mom still doesn’t see it as succeeding.
Youngest sibling [18] - They just turned 18 and they are about to enter their first year of college at NYU for business. They’re set to take over the family business like the oldest sibling. Maybe they have dreams of doing something different but they’re afraid of all the hate they see the middle children get and they’re afraid to follow their own heart.
Mom [50] - She married into this world and quickly took it over. She continues to build the business and proved herself to her father-in-law who handed the business over to her a decade ago. She doesn’t care about who she steps on to get her way. She believes that her children should be perfect. She only really acknowledges the Youngest and the Oldest. She only acknowledges Cecily to bring her down and she almost never acknowledges her second oldest. She doesn’t care about making them happy, she cares about making sure that their business doesn’t fail. She’s in an unhappy marriage, and is almost never around her husband who is constantly traveling for work.
Dad [53] - He is barely involved in his children’s lives. once upon a time, he cared about them a lot. Then his marriage got worse and he didn’t want to be home any more. He comes home every once in awhile but all of the kids hold a resentment toward him, feeling like he left them behind. No one actually knows what his job is and no one really seems to bring it up any more. All they know is he travels and almost rarely comes home.
I am also up for any Cousins/Aunts/Uncles/Family friends etc. I would love to grow their family, just reach out if you would be interested in this. These are all just basic ideas, if you have any specific ideas let me know!