silent/wastelands

[silentwastelands]

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FIONA "FIFI" O'CLERY. 26. she/her. banshee.

intro. connections. threads. tasks. pinterest.

SAMUEL "SAM" VU. 30. he/him. magpie shifter.

intro. connections. threads. tasks. pinterest.

[mystvcs]

❝ it will. ❞ adelaide wasn't sure how much she believed that. she often didn't know whether the feelings and visions that arose just pertained to her or more; it was a work in progress. whatever negativity might be lingering, she'd never put more out there. manifest the life you want and all that. she tried. ❝ it's much appreciated. ❞ she was used to being the one stopping in, bringing unexpected small gifts ... a warmth ran through her whenever she received the same. ❝ technically no students yet. i'm mostly helping out with summer program stuff and impatiently waiting to start decorating the music room. ❞ she was giving it till august first and then she went full music teacher mode with decorations and sheet music galore. so many ideas were waiting to burst through.

[silentwastelands]

"YOU'RE RIGHT, THERE'S NO POINT PUTTING THAT NEGATIVE ENERGY OUT." sam was a big believer of putting good vibes into the universe ( though it was easier said than done especially given recent events ) and used this philosophy to fuel his natural optimism. "of course, we gotta take care of each other." things had to get better, and he hoped him believing that meant something. "at least you have some stuff to do in the meantime, i'm sure decorating your classroom is really exciting. do you have a theme you're looking to do this year?"

[silkeared]

“you  better  know  what  you're  doing.”  it  had  been  a  week  or  so  since  she  had  last  seen  danny,  and  although  neither  of  the  had  said  out loud  that  they  were  girlfriend  and  boyfriend  — were  they  fourteen  years  old ?  —  they  understood  that  they  were  exclusive.  no  flings  or  one-night  stands,  no  flirting  with  men  at  the  bar  for  a  free  drink.  it  meant  that,  before  they  tore  up  envy's  dancefloor  that  night,  she  needed  to  look  her  best  ...  just  in  case  the  banshee  that  had  stolen  her  heart  happened  to  show  his  face.  “i  have  to  be  the  hottest  person  there.  i  wish  i  was  actually  good  at  magic,  then  i  could  click  my  fingers  and  it  would  be  like  i'm  angelina  jolie  immediately.”  mei  shrieked  when  the  eyeliner  smeared  up  their  temple.  at  first,  she  wanted  to  be  angry  ...  but  how  would  she  ever  be  angry  at  fifi ?  instead,  the  girls  just  giggled.

[silentwastelands]

"I'M A PROFESSIONAL, of course i know what i'm doing," the banshee quipped jokingly. fifi made up a lot of glam looks over the years, when mei came to her she knew exactly what she needed to do in order to create a bold but sexy look that would outlast envy's bright lights. "and you don't need magic or makeup to be the hottest person there," she added with a playful wink. fi's hand was typically steady and consistent, but a door slamming somewhere in the building caused her to jump. the blonde stared wide-eyed at the eyeliner smear before laughing along with the witch, thankful mei wasn't upset but confident she could fix the mistake. with some makeup remover and a bit of tlc the rouge eyeliner was gone, leaving a blank canvas once more. "there, it shouldn't take me long to catch back up."

[scvntillas]

             maren   wasn't   one   to   soak   up   the   affections   and   vibes   from   anyone   except   her   twin   ,   but   sam's   gentle   voice   and   encouraging   aura   made   maren   lean   into   it.   it   just   felt   like   nothing   was   getting   to   sam   ,   no   matter   the   situation   he'd   always   been   calm   and   steady.   nothing   like   what   maren   was   feeling   now.   "but   if   i   make   it   too   tight   it's   hard   to   push   the   hook   through   the   hoop."   there   was   a   deep   frown   in   between   her   brows   ,   displeasure   clear   on   her   face.   "what   if   i'm   not   good   at   this.   my   plushie   will   look   all   weird."

[silentwastelands]

"THAT'S THE BALANCING ACT: the yarn needs to be tight enough to hold the shape but loose enough to allow the hook to pass. it's a very common issue beginners struggle with." the shifter offered the other a sympathetic smile, understanding her frustrations. it took years for sam to become the crocheter he was now, spending hours upon hours practicing making swatches with different hooks, techniques, and grips. "most people aren't good at crochet when they first start," he answered honestly, voice soft and reassuring. "but i think that makes the best plushies because they're completely unique."

[silentwastelands]

PORTUM TASK: 002

pocket mirror

a vintage hand-held pocket mirror carved from white gold and adorned with diamonds. used to apply quick touchups on the go.

handmade jewelry

a bracelet made by fifi and her friends during their last get together. this particular one features red and white beads to accompany a cherry charm.

mini wallet

an old mint tin up-cycled into a mini wallet. the wallet homes chapstick, lipstick, lip gloss, hair ties & clips, and a cute little animal pendant. the inside is decorated with book quotes and written affirmations.

cherry keychain & accessories

fifi loves cherry and has a lot of cherry accessories, her favorite being a keychain featuring a pair of sparkling cherries and a pearl wristband.

mother’s journals

in an attempt to unravel her family's past, fifi is reading and deciphering her late-mother's journals, notes, and letters. she carries at least one with her wherever she goes, reading between shows and classes.

[silentwastelands]

PORTUM TASK: 001 [ listen ]

fashion after all - poppy, big pink bubble - beach bunny, i'm like a bird - nelly furtado, fantasy - jade, murder on the dancefloor - sophie ellis-bextor, abc - polyphia feat. sophia black, princess of power - marina, s.l.u.t. - bea miller, crush - tessa violet, put your records on - corrine bailey rae

[silentwastelands]

STATUS : closed ( 5 / 5 ) LOCATION : utp ( they don't have to be in a car lol ) FEATURING : fifi & open ( assumed connections welcome )

THE BLONDE TAPPED THE BRUSH AGAINST THE MAKEUP PALETTE, vibrant flakes of extra product falling from the bristles before applying the powder to the other person's closed eye. fifi pulled back to get a good look at them, examining the shape of the eyeshadow, applying more, and reassessing again. "this color looks great on you," she complimented. once she determined the two sides were even, she moved onto the eyeliner. she opened the cap with a deep breath, starting to line their eye with a sudden noise made them both jump ⸺ the liner sliding across the side of their face. "whoops ⸺ here i can fix it!"

[silentwastelands]

(   sabrina carpenter  .  cis woman  .  she/her  )       —       blasting  fashion after all  by  poppy  down  main  street  we’ve  spotted  FIONA “FIFI” O’CLERY  sporting  their  mother’s family heirloom ⸺ an irish gaelic pendant.  the  twenty six  year  old  BANSHEE  who’s  been  in  town  for  one year  often  can  be  seen  practicing new makeup looks & sketching fashion designs, singing karaoke loudly with other former theatre kids, taking classes to learn more about her supernatural heritage & abilities, & walking around with her nose in a strange, leatherbound book,  or  working  as  a/n  MAKEUP ARTIST  at  PORTUM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER & PART TIME STUDENT.  people  say  they  display  enthusiastic  and  air-headed  traits,  but  we  rather  trust  their  vibes:  group sleepovers & at-home spa days with friends, blonde beach waves & baby blue eyes, manicured nails tapping against a glass.  also,  we’ve  heard  they  love  CHERRIES & CHERRY FLAVORED / INSPIRED ITEMS,  !   aren’t  they  fascinating ?

PERSONALITY

a ditzy bimbo with no concept of when those around her don’t like her. used to being the center of attention, fifi thrives in the spotlight and creates one when there isn’t. 

STATS

Full Name: fíona ó cléirigh ( fiona o’clery ) Nickname: fifi, fi Gender & Pronouns: cis woman & she/her Sexuality: bisexual, biromantic Status: single & ready to mingle Height: 5'4”

trigger warning for mentions of parental death, arson

born with a silver spoon in one hand and love of the stage in the other, phoebe “fifi” briggs never had to worry about her parents supporting her love of theatre. they attended every show, even with their busy corporate schedules, showering her in support and praise even for the smallest of roles. this support continued throughout her life, allowing her to explore herself and different interests even if her parents were oftentimes busy and unavailable.

from her love of the stage, fifi discovered a new love: makeup. what started off as stage makeup for her school’s shows turned into a full blown fascination with special and practical effects. after graduating high school, her parents were fully supportive of her dream to pursue makeup artistry. she began furthering her studies at los angeles’ make-up designory school with a focus on multimedia make-up.

weeks before graduating her program, fifi was in the middle of studying for final exams when she blacked out. she woke hours later, finding herself barefoot running through angeles national forest. her throat burned, skin broken and bruised after being whipped by trees and abused by rocks under her feet, and she had no recollection of how she got there. she didn’t know what to make of it, she had no history of sleepwalking and as far as she knew her family didn’t, either. she kept the incident to herself, afraid of what her friends and family would think, and chalked the incident up to stress.

seven days later, she received a devastating phone call: her childhood home had burned down with her beloved parents trapped inside. her biggest supporters and her number one fans were gone in the span of an evening, leaving her alone and orphaned before her college graduation. fifi threw herself into the last portion of the semester, pushing away her feelings deep deep down so she didn’t have to process them. when she finally went back home to look through their belongings, she began to realize not everything was what they seemed. 

in the remains of her family home, fifi discovered leatherbound journals written in her mother’s handwriting, detailing a secret supernatural life she was living right under her daughter’s nose. according to her, the family were descendants of an irish banshee clan that broke off sometime in the late 1800s and have since kept a low profile. fifi felt betrayed by her mother for keeping this from her, especially when she read a passage about an experience she had that was similar to her own in the woods days before. she tried to ignore all she learned, playing it off as a strange coincidence and believing her mother was crazy. 

she began focusing on her makeup again, creating a separate social media account where she could post her digital portfolio in an attempt to gain traction and work. by posting her unconventional fashion and makeup looks, fifi soon found herself gaining a steady amount of followers. followers turned to sponsors turned to brand deals and soon fifi was able to support herself without the trust fund her parents left behind. life was finally starting to make sense again even with the loss of her mother and father.

one summer she was traveling and took a detour through the angeles national park when suddenly fog  surrounded the vehicle, so thick she could hardly see through to safely drive on the road. when the fog suddenly cleared, fifi wasn’t in california anymore. in fact, she wasn’t even sure she was in the united states anymore. now inside portum, fifi is forced to confront her supernatural heritage and uncover the mysteries her mother left behind.

connections. threads. tasks. pinterest.

[silentwastelands]

STATUS : closed LOCATION : kareem's home FEATURING : kareem howard @avdaciter

"HEY BINXY, HOW ARE YOU DOING PRECIOUS?" sam cooed towards the black cat. kareem was one of his oldest friends, someone who befriended him early on into his life in portum, and sam knew exactly what kind of gift to make him and his cat, binx, for their gotcha day. the shifter spent hours crocheting red yarn into a pair of matching hats: one for kareem and one for binx. the magpie shifter his attention towards the witch, presenting the items in a small gift bag. "i got something for you both for binx's gotcha day, something silly but i thought would make you smile."

[silentwastelands]

STATUS : closed LOCATION : utp FEATURING : utp @scvntillas

IT WAS A BRIGHT AND SUNNY AFTERNOON IN PORTUM, something sam cherished after the suffocating fog creeped from the forest into the town. on days like this sam would usually spread his wings, flying around portum and the surrounding forest to feel the sunlight against his feathers and the wind under him. shifting was simpler then, something he would do without a care in the world, but now he had to worry about not being able to shift into his bird or worse not ⸺ be able to shift back. the thought alone scared him, something that used to be second nature made him nervous to even attempt. his gaze was stuck on the blue sky, fluffy clouds calling his name, before he heard his name being said closer to home. "what was that? sorry i'm a bit distracted today."

[silentwastelands]

STATUS : closed LOCATION : build-a-ghoul FEATURING : orisa badu - o'lachlan @tndrhearts

"HEY, I GOT A COUPLE DEMO PIECES IF YOU HAVE TIME TO LOOK," sam greeted as he entered build-a-ghoul. build-a-ghoul was one of sam's favorite portum establishments since he first found the safe haven in the fog, and somewhere sam had given a lot of money to over the years through his purchasing of different stuffed friends. when orisa reached out to him about collaborating he was ecstatic, making crocheted clothing items for the ghouls to wear and match with their owners was a fun idea and sam was quick to say yes. he grabbed his satchel and pulled the two sweaters out: one teddybear sized and one orisa's size. "what do you think? i can try different colors and patterns, too."

[thisfuckingdeadlife]

[scvntillas]

             maren   was   intently   focused   ,   tongue   poking   out   in   concentration.   the   yarn   was   everywhere   and   it   was   a   miracle   that   it   wasn't   all   tangled   up   in   a   ball.   maren   liked   crocheting   ,   but   it   was   something   that   took   up   all   her   focus   and   whenever   it   went   wrong   a   ball   of   frustration   built   up   inside   her.   it   was   a   rare   thing   ,   for   maren   to   finish   a   project   without   tears   welling   up   in   anger.   ever   since   she   met   sam   it's   gotten   better   ,   mostly   because   he   acted   like   a   buffer   and   guide   when   her   emotions   took   over.   "it's   supposed   to   be   a   frog   ,"   she   replied   angrily   ,   holding   up   the   unrecognisable   blob   between   them.   "i   don't   understand   how   you   can   make   everything   look   so   neat.   i   feel   like   a   bulldozer."

[silentwastelands]

THE SHIFTER SENSED THE OTHER’S ANNOYANCE AND WATCHED HER MOVEMENTS CAREFULLY, studying how maren used her crochet hooks and positioned her hands in an attempt to ease her dissatisfaction. he examined the yarn creature between them, determining one of the reason it wouldn’t keep its shape and offering a suggestion. “it’s a good start especially for a beginner. i think you would benefit from more tension between your stitches. right now your stitches are rather loose and it’s making the overall shape less sturdy.” he shook his head at her later claim, giving her a reassuring smile. “even a bulldozer has its purpose on a construction site. you’re learning and doing a hell of a lot better than i did with my first plushies. it takes practice, and i’m here to help, too.”

[mystvcs]

❝ i know, i have definitely missed it. ❞ often, adelaide felt like she needed it and started to think that more and more as she learned more about herself. she added just one or two accents to the whole things before wrapping it up. her eyes light up when noticing the treats, smile wide when she hands sam his bouquet. ❝ maybe you are, bringing me exactly what i wanted. ❞ and maybe she was a bit of a creature of habit amidst her chaos. ❝ thank you, that's so sweet. ❞ after ringing him up, another flower is added to his hair — a thank you for his thoughtfulness.

[silentwastelands]

"I HAVE, TOO. after such a long winter and spring it’s nice to finally have some good weather. i hope this means everything is going to start looking up." that’s all he could do. even though the bonfire had gone by without any issues, there was a lingering paranoia that made sam’s insides tingle with anxious butterflies whenever his mind began to wander. he pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind, focusing them on his friend. "of course, we got to take care of each other and the least i can do is make sure you’re snacking throughout the day." sam knew he was guilty of forgetting to eat if he got too busy and was thankful when his friends and co-workers reminded him to take a second for himself. he ducked his head slightly, allowing the oracle better access as she placed the flower behind his ear. "are your students out for summer yet?"

[chamaemelum96]

[aryavarma]

open for : everyone. location : the old haunt.

sipping on a gin tonic to relax after a long day , arya watched as the supernatural beings frolicked in and out of the haunt. she often enjoyed just being on her own in a public space , watching the others interact - so many different stories and lives , all of them special and tragic and happy. her life had been the most uneventful one - very little prosecution for being a demon , just a long existence of hiding in plain sight after escaping her family ( which she had found out to have been something she rather enjoyed -- the solitude ).

however , tonight she was not meant to be alone.

she had just sipped on her drink when a fellow supernatural comes to stand beside the vacant seat adjacent to hers. has the bar grown crowded again ? still , she nods at the other , offering an invitation ; " please , do join me. I don't mind company. " and it was true - she did not mind a friendly face , she was just accustomed to being the friendly face more often than not.

[silentwastelands]

THE OLD HAUNT WASN'T SAM'S USUAL SCENE, he much preferred the taste of warm herbal tea instead of alcohol, but it had been a busy day at the midnight steep and he was looking for something a bit different. and so that's how he found himself with a mostly-fruit-juice cosmopolitan with a fancy lime wedge topping the pink liquid, trying to find a mostly quiet spot to sit when he spotted a familiar brunette across the way. he and arya had met back when he first got a job at the midnight steep and grown to have a close relationship in and clearly had the same idea to unwind.

"fancy seeing you here," the magpie quipped with a friendly smile. "good minds think alike and all of that, i suppose."

[silentwastelands]

PORTUM TASK: 002.1

sam's latest creation

sam has been working on a partnership between himself and build-a-ghoul where he creates custom one-of-a-kind ghouls, clothes, and accessories for portum residents to purchase. sam uses the proceeds he receives after supplies to donate back to different establishments in portum.