pedro pascal + he/him + cis man – have you seen alejandro santos around long beach? the forty year old can be spotted at bandeja de josé during their free time. word around the city is that they’re protective and kind, yet, they can also be secretive and aloof, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently a manager at groovy movies and have been in the city for forty years. when i think of them, i think of classic movies, reminiscing on the good ol’ days, and quoting his favorite movies. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with a limited edition goonies vhs tape. let’s hope the city treats them well!
alejandro ruiz santos was born and raised in long beach, california on july 18th, 1953 as the only biological child of nathalia & ricardo santos.
growing up, the santos family has always been close, alejandro considering both of his parents his best friends. this all changed when his mother fell pregnant with his baby sister when he was only 4 years old though, they started neglecting him more and more and he felt like things would never be the same again. despite this, he was glad he was going to be a big brother and was counting down the days when he was going to be able to meet her, but that day never came.
on the day his sister was supposed to come, all he could remember was his father being pushed out of the hospital as he held his grandmother's hand and his mother's screams, his mother's screams still haunt him to this day and he can never look at her the same way again. he wasn't entirely sure what was happening then as he was just a kid, but now that he looked back on it, he realizes that his mother had lost the baby. his baby sister was gone.. and he was never going to be an older brother again.
for days the house was filled with nothing but grief and tragedy, his mother not wanting to leave her room at all to play with him or to even eat and his father had drowned himself in work so much that he almost barely saw him anymore. he thought it was going to be this way forever until his grandparents came home with an idea, showing his parents a website where they could adopt a child and a few months later, he was the older brother he had hoped he could be. despite his new sister and him not being blood related, he treated her as if she was the baby sister that never was and would do just about anything for her. she became his new best friend, finally giving his parents a break from him, and even played dress up with her often despite not being a big fan of it. things truly were looking up for once and he wasn't going to change a thing.
as the siblings grew older however, his little sister became more distant, as most teenagers do, and he started to miss his best friend. whenever she left him to go hang with her friends, he would always look out the window to see when she'd return and when she was hanging out with her boyfriend, he always made sure to give him a pep talk, in case he tried something. as a result, it only made the two of them become even more distant, and because of this, he decided to get a job. he started off as a regular employee at the groovy movies when the former manager had still been manager and made his way up the ranks the more he worked.
when his sister hung out with all of her friends at the video store, she made sure to constantly ignore him, as she had always thought he was embarrassing. the only people she would truly talk to were the other young employees at the video store, the ones a bit closer to her age, and his employees noticed this. they became his new closest friends, his second family if you will, and he even started hanging out with them after work, especially since he knew his sister had already grown tired of his ass.
a few years later after the former groovy movies manager decided to finally retire, he was promoted to manager himself, due to his determination and kindness towards employees and customers. now, he has been the manager at grooby movies for nearly two decades and he wouldn't change it for the world.
☹︎ miles heizer + he/him + cis man – have you seen “ jonesy ” around long beach? the twenty year old can be spotted at the local blockbuster during their free time. word around the city is that they’re resilient and adaptable, yet, they can also be jaded and sarcastic, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently an assistant manager at groovey movies and have been in the city for their whole life. when i think of them, i think of 7/11 cups covering the floor of a beat up car, tangled headphones in your front pocket, and undeveloped rolls of forgotten film of in a box in the back of a closet. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with their camcorder. let’s hope the city treats them well!
Jonesy was born and raised in the suburbs of Long Beach raised on TV dinners and jeopardy. His parents were hippies who got together, vowing to never settle down and instead to live freely. However, when his mother got pregnant with their first kid, reality came to a head. Soon they were looking into school districts and jobs with decent benefits. A perfect nuclear family was soon moving into the suburbs. Though that wasn’t for long. It was never the life that his mother wanted, she started to get antsy and soon enough she was out the door without a word.
Their dad was never the same after she left. He became closed off, distant, and strict. It eventually became too much for his older sister and she set off too. The only she left him was a promise to come back for him and an old copy of a Sonic Youth CD. So eventually it was just him and his dad. Jonesy had never been able to break past his dad’s cold facade and finds it difficult to relate to him. Most of the time he’s pretty sure his dad hates him and only puts up with him because Jonesy pays him half of the rent.
Jonesy can be a bit of a smart mouth, pessimistic, and frankly a bit of a loser. He’s always been reserved and prefers to live life from behind the camera, recording memories instead of living them himself. However, recently he’s been getting antsy, he’s about to start his last year of university and enter the adult world and worries that he might have missed out on some vital college experiences. He wants to make mistakes, that is if he’s able to get out of his own way.
𝖋𝖚𝖓 𝖋𝖆𝖈𝖙𝖘
His guitar is an old gibson he bought at the flea market named Roxanne.
Loves Golden Boy Peanuts. Will go out of his way to stock up at the nearest asian market.
Total gamer, literally will carry his gameboy everywhere he goes.
He always has a disposable camera or video recorder on him, ready to catch candid moments.
𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖘
ride or die, muses and actors to star in his short film ideas, hookups, beard, unrequited crush ( either end ), mentor/bad influence, distant childhood friends, friends turned enemies.
kristine froseth + she/her + cis female – have you seen aurora grady around long beach? the twenty four year old can be spotted at the tall wall during their free time. word around the city is that they’re eccentric and hard working, yet, they can also be reckless and hot headed, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently a waitress at two spoons and a skillet and have been in the city for fourteen years. when i think of them, i think of fleetwood mac blasting out of a jacked up van, the smell of vanilla and cigarette smoke, a crooked smile that can light up a room. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with a cigarette in one hand and a can of cherry coke. let’s hope the city treats them well!
Trigger warning for mentions of child endangerment, violence, sin tbh
BASICS
Full Name: Aurora Rivers Grady
Nickname: Rora, Ror, Easy A, Blondie
Age: 24
Hair color: dirty blonde, long with a natural slight wave
Eye color: blue
Piercings: ears, nipples, tongue
Tattoos: too many to count, most notable is her infamous tramp stamp
Negative Traits: Reckless, Snarky, Self-destructive, Closed off
CHARACTER PLAYLIST
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac
Dancing Barefoot - Patti Smith
AESTHETICS
Hickies on your neck, ta southern drawl that never quite went away, the lingering smell of cigarette smoke mixed with cheap vanilla perfume, running from the cops, a cold can of cherry coke, chipped nail polish, smudged eyeliner, your favorite pair of worn-in vans, throwing up middle fingers too much
MINI BIO
Aurora Grady never really had a fighting chance at life. Born to two idiot teenage parents, they were the kind of couple who should have not gotten together, nor had a child for that matter. So, you can safely say that her childhood was quite chaotic. It was not out of the ordinary for them to constantly be evicted from whatever apartment or duplex they were living at, being forced to flee for temporary housing. Sometimes that consisted of a friend's place, homeless shelter, whatever beater car they had, or just the cold streets of the small in Georgia. Rora had many different “definitions” of home. Still, she didn’t fully resent her parents, she knew they were trying despite the odds stacked against them.
Eventually her parents were deemed not good enough to properly raise little Rora, so full custody was placed with the only distant relative CPS was able to get in contact with. Her father’s oldest sister, who had been currently living all the way in California. The older woman would be able to properly give her a safe place to live and flourish, unlike her brother who were too on and off and involved in other matters.
She began living with her at the age of ten and oh boy, she gave her hell from the start. You see, Aurora was often bullied because of her looks and personality. Being the new girl with the funny accent and the crooked teeth made her an easy target and be mocked. This went on for most of her young life until one day she chose to stop being the victim.
The young girl found most of her confidence through hanging around with the not so great crowds of Long Beach - the outcasts and burnouts. They were a group of guys and gals who didn’t judge her and welcomed her with open arms. They were people who grew up in similar rough backgrounds so it was easy for her to fit in with them.
So, as early as thirteen, fourteen years old she was spending late nights at The Tall Wall. Chain smoking cigarettes, finishing off full bottles of vodka, and hooking up with randoms. Half the time her aunt didn’t know where she was and it made her worried sick. Her reckless behavior definitely put a bad strain on their relationship but Aurora didn’t care.
When Aurora was seventeen, she got into a nasty fight with another girl at a club while she was extremely drunk and under the influence. The fight almost turned deadly, the other girl being hospitalized with a serious blow to her head. Aurora was sent to juvie for a year and a half due to the fight and other charges that were caught up on her.
Flash forward 1.5 years, she is released from juvie and put on probation. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to move back in with aunt. Even though the older woman was not proud of her past actions, she couldn’t leave her to the streets.
Being forced to try to clean up her act, she becomes a waitress at Two Spoons and a Skillet. It’s far from her dream job but it’s something. Rora is trying to put enough money away to eventually get her own place and maybe consider signing up for a few college classes.
Right now.....she’s just kinda vibing w life atm?? Just wanting to enjoy being young and dumb, trying to make semi better life decisions
OTHER FUN FACTS
Was known as “Easy A” in high school due to her frequently hooking up with people and getting an STI as a result
A rumor was spread around that she was a witch and Rora never confirmed or denied it lmfao
Drives a beat up 70′s van that she adores even tho it’s a piece of shit and barely runs. She loves to hotbox inside of it and the back of it is decorated all cute n cozy for a perfect smoking spot!!
She plays keys for Velvet Groove and loves it <3
She dropped out of high school when she was seventeen due to flunking out of her classes and well, not giving a shit
Has many tattoos and piercings, her favorite is her tongue piercing and her tramp stamp she got during one of her many drunken nights
Runs on spite and cherry coke
Her favorite candy is sour patch kids
Constantly is missing her alarm
If she doesn’t have her morning cigarette, she is cranky AF
Always making mix tapes for the different seasons, general vibes, and for her close friends
Her other music icon is Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac being a band that she can always recall her aunt playing during Sunday mornings or in the car.
Her style is very whimsigoth meets punk/alternative. She thrifts most of her clothing and her style inspiration is heavily drawn from Stevie Nicks. Joan Jett, and other female musicians. She can be found in mini skirts, slip dresses, long maxi skirts, baby tee’s, band merch, etc.
Makes her own DIY jewelry and sometimes sells it to other people for quick cash
Currently attending anger management classes as part of her probation plan, she needs to learn to control her “frustrations” better.
reiky de valk + he/they + non binary – have you seen zaki salah around long beach? the twenty two year old can be spotted at slide away during their free time. word around the city is that they’re charming and intelligent, yet, they can also be naive and selfish, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently a band member & a waiter at two spoons and a skillet and have been in the city for twenty two years. when i think of them, i think of dancing to the music in your head, putting up a facade around others, and laughter that rings in your ears. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with nick. let’s hope the city treats them well!
before moving forward please be aware: adoption mention, mental health issues, self doubt, cheating mention.
Zaki (zuh-kai) was adopted by a loving family in the city when they were two years old, and have lived here since.
He is extremely close to his adoptive mom and always grew up being the “mommas boy”
Growing up, Zaki loved being the class clown, they loved to make people laugh and man does he love talking. He was in sports and loved soccer.
Zaki still loves to talk and make people laugh but deep down he is very insecure and full of self-doubt. He doesn’t think he is worthy of love and sometimes wonders why he is never enough.
During high school he met his 2 best friends who ended up being his boyfriends, he was extremally close to them and attached to the hip. Although it was a secret from almost everyone, he was on cloud nine.
That ended when he learned that one of his boyfriends cheated on him. he quickly broke things off with both of them even though only one was involved.
This ruined his self-esteem even more and to this day he still wonders why he is never enough for anyone.
He sleeps around and never gets attached romantically again.
their best friend, nick, is their entire world and does not take lightly to anything wrong being said about him. they're attached to the hip.
chase sui wonders + she/her + cis woman – have you seen lorelei wu around long beach? the twenty four year old can be spotted at the skyline mall during their free time. word around the city is that they’re passionate and intuitive, yet, they can also be unreliable and judgemental, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently a bartender at adam & steve’s lair and have been in the city for two years. when i think of them, i think of fighting for your life to free a necklace from a cluster of jewellery, the excitement of watching a scary movie for the first time, stolen lighters, and tarot cards at a house party to try and make friends. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with her staffie mix rescue named angel. let’s hope the city treats them well!
basics.
full name: lorelei wu
nicknames: lori, lei
age: twenty four
pronouns: she/her
gender: cis woman
sexuality: bisexual (questioning whether she's bi or gay currently)
birthday: june 8th 1968
zodiac: gemini sun, scorpio moon, aries rising
hometown: decatur, illinois
time in long beach: 2 years
occupation: bartender at adam and steve's lair (recent hire)
relationship status: single
mbti type: ENFP
fc: chase sui wonders
pinterest board (some non-90s stuff in there my apologies)
more info.
eldest daughter born into a family of very dedicated evangelical christians, lorelei spent a good portion of her life trying to fit in where she did not. she wanted to be a good daughter, a good christian, and a good person – but in so many ways she never met the mark on any of those things. by the time she was a teenager, her younger brother was old enough to relieve her of some of the pressure. the fact that she started to mumble hymns and avoid youth group at every opportunity didn't go unnoticed, but it did go unmentioned.
the first real strike came when she was 16 and she started dating her first kinda serious boyfriend. he understood her in a way no one else had, and when she said she didn't want to go to church anymore he said he'd cover for her. always find them something to do so she would be busy. though it provided much relief, it upset her parents deeply. and suddenly that outsider feeling was growing stronger and stronger, ostracised by her parents and brother. left feeling alone, save for her boyfriend.
so it wasn't all that surprising when about a year later, lorelei and her boyfriend decided to run away. leaving their high school educations unfinished with the dream of freedom paired warmer weather. and for the next five years it was exactly that. making their way towards the west coast. but unfortunately, like most things, it wasn't all sunshine. relying on each other that much became tough for the young couple. while they understood each other in a way that made their lives easier, they also understood each other in a way that made them experts at twisting the knives in the other's stomach.
two years ago, her boyfriend caught her cheating and that's when things ended finally between them. she does deeply regret the choices she made, but in some ways she's glad that it ended and glad that it ended when it did. she thinks it was best for the both of them, even if it majorly fucking sucked.
it was after the break up she moved to long beach, desperate to find herself in this new place. she no longer had her family or the church defining her, nor her ex boyfriend. she was just her, and she was determined to find out who that was, and find people that would accept her for that. warts and all.
her first job in long beach was at the pet store (what inspired her to rescue her staffie mix angel <3) but after coming into her own a little bit more, becoming more comfortable with people around her knowing things about her and specifically her sexuality which had been a point of shame most of her life – she decided to apply for a bartending job at adam and steve's lair. and that's basically where she's at now. she's tryna be a good person but more importantly she's tryna be herself !
the summary ;; grew up extremely religious, as a result ran away with her boyfriend at 17 - that relationship was not good. ended just before she moved to long beach, and now she's on a bit of journey to find herself first and then people who can love that self second. accepting her history but also accepting that it doesn't define her. it sucks but its good babes !
looking for.
chosen family ;; whether they feel the same way about lori is debatable but these people are staples now in lori's life. she considers them family, she would do anything for them. they help her and she hopes she helps them too. must be queers. (thinkin maybe 4?)
housemate ;; she works at a bar there's no way she's livin alone. imagining they met when lori took up their ad in the paper and she moved to long beach. upside: lori can cook on a budget, downside: her dog farts in its sleep. (ideally combo the housemate with a chosen family member and they became super close through living together etc, but open to others)
current coworkers ;; she needs a new work bestie pls (even better if its a bit begrudgingly) she cannot thrive without someone to annoy in the workplace
ex coworkers ;; previously worked at pet depot, definitely still wants the gossip yk – also see above she cannot thrive without someone to annoy in the workplace
shmokin pals ;; she smokes weed thats it thats the connections thanks xx
friendships ;; lori is pretty desperate to be friends with everyone she meets but maybe some of those attempts stuck ! she loves horror movies and crafts and music and havin a good old time. she'll read tarot cards for u (and by that i mean she'll tell u what the cards mean and u can interpret it lmao) and will lend u any of her jewellery if u want
hook ups ;; she might be emotionally unavailable for a relationship but she's still a bitch with needs. she is currently leaning more towards women/more femme presenting people but! open to everyone she's in an experimenting era and needs to feel desired or she'll go feral <3
evan mock + he/him + cis male – have you seen nicolas "nick" veluz around long beach? the twenty two year old can be spotted at slide away during their free time. word around the city is that they’re loyal and adventurous, yet, they can also be depressed and impulsive, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently a guitarist for a local band and a tattoo artist at three layers deep and have been in the city for twenty two years. when i think of them, i think of tired eyes and light pink hair, scraped and bruised knees from skating so much, the sound of an electric guitar at three am. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with zaki. let’s hope the city treats them well!
basic stats ;
⟶ full name: nicolas italo veluz
⟶ nicknames: strictly goes by nick, hates when people try ‘nico’
⟶ three things he likes: getting high, his best friend zaki, the electric guitar
⟶ three things he dislikes: when the party is over, his grandmother, overly sensitive people
⟶ gender: cis male
⟶ height: 5 ‘ 11
⟶ age: 22
⟶ birthday: october 17, 1971
⟶ zodiac: libra sun, libra moon, aquarius ascendant
⟶ right handed or left handed: right handed
⟶ eye color: brown
⟶ hair color: naturally black, constantly dyes it light pink
⟶ piercings and tattoos: both ears pierced, so many tattoos, he’s lost count ( reference )
⟶ languages spoken: english and cebuano
⟶ sexuality / romantic orientation: hates labeling himself, but pansexual / panromantic, does not judge gender at all
⟶ place of birth: long beach, california
⟶ five aesthetics: the sound of an electric guitar at ungodly hours, a backpack filled with narcotics, a beat up skateboard, bruised knees and tired eyes, being in the middle of a conversation and the drugs you took earlier begin to kick in
⟶ character inspo: chris miles from skins u.k, rue bennett from euphoria, valerio montesinos from elite, hank moody from californication
background story ;
nick was born in long beach, california to a filipino father named italo and an american mother named nicole. he has no memory of his mother. she left him and his father when he was around three years old and never came back. nick hasn’t seen her since, and really has no desire to reconnect with her
despite this, he had a fairly decent life with his father. simply put, his father was his best friend, a guy he looked up to. he was a teacher during the day and a carpenter as a side gig. they were poor, and he first hand witnessed how hard his father would work to put food on the table, to make sure he was okay, balance the finances while being, well, a father to nick
he didn’t have the nicest shoes, he would literally wear hand me downs donated by his better off cousins, and he was usually picked on for the old, worn down stuff he wore, but even with everything, nick was a happy kid
he wasn’t rich, he didn’t have a mother, but he had a lot of love, a dad who was more than understanding, someone who would drop everything for him if he needed it, and isn’t that what really matters at the end?
from a fairly young age, his father taught him how to play the guitar, a habit they had in common, and nick loved it. he played day and night and eventually became really good at it. it was their thing, it was something they shared and it was special to nick
nick had this idea that if he worked really hard in school, studied more than anyone, that one day, he could pay his father back for all the things that he’s done for him, that was his mission, to one day make a lot of money and buy his father the house he so rightfully deserved
he wasn’t the most academically gifted guy out there, but he tried harder than everyone, and his perseverance is what eventually made him the best in his class, and even the best in his school
nick had big hopes for his future, but that all came crashing down one unfortunate day, two days before his ninth birthday
he comes home from school to find that his father is there, fixing an electric problem they’ve had going on for a few months now. basically, the electricity will go on and off in the house, and sometimes stay off for hours, and to avoid calling an electrician which meant extra money, his father took it upon himself to try and fix the problem with his own two hands
! tws for death, childhood trauma, proceed with caution or skip over this if this triggers you ! nick didn’t think much of it either. he watched as his father fumbled around with wires, having a conversation with him about how his day at school went. it was all fine for him, until at one point, he notices his father begin to excessively move around, and honestly? nick thinks it’s a joke at first, but it takes him about a second to notice that his father isn’t messing with him – he’s being electrocuted
to this day, his reaction to what was happening is the biggest regret nick has in his life, but he just… stands there. not because he doesn’t want to do anything, but because he genuinely doesn’t know how to react to what was happening before him. it all goes down so quickly and in only seconds, his father is on the floor, unconscious
the worst part of all is that they didn’t have a house phone, so nick? literally had to scream for a neighbor to come help him, and sit there with his father’s unconscious body until help finally arrived
the whole time, nick is thinking that his father is going to be fine. he’s always been such a strong man, surely he would get out of this unharmed right? however, unfortunately for nick, his father is pronounced dead on the scene ! end of tws !
to add onto this, he has no other family that he knows of, and it takes the police about a week to get in contact with his father’s mother, who lives in long beach as well, but doesn’t answer the phone until way later. during that time period, nick was property of the government, remaining in a foster house until his grandmother claimed custody of him, became his legal guardian, and moved him out to live with her
this all happened two days before his ninth birthday, so he spent his birthday alone, in foster care, with no one to hug him, no one to make him a homemade birthday cake or play guitar with him. he not only lost his father and best friend, but he also lost the happiness he once had
moving in with his grandmother wasn’t easy for him. for starters, he didn’t know his grandmother at all. his father never spoke of her and they never even met each other. truth be told, he just felt relieved enough to know that he wouldn’t be in the foster care system anymore
nick assumed that his grandmother, the mother of his father and the person who had raised the greatest man he’s ever known, would be very similar in character to his father, loving and funny. soon enough though, he realized just how wrong he was about her
she was somewhat sympathetic towards him the first week, but after that, he realized what a cold woman his grandmother really was, and he realized why his father so desperately wanted to get away from his childhood home. he realized why he never bothered to let nick know his grandmother at all, realized why he never introduced them or even dared to speak of her
his grandmother was very wealthy, a huge contrast from what nick was used to, but with perks came downfalls, and as wealthy as she was, she was also mean, and judgmental. she was unforgiving and verbally abusive, and more often times than not, she made nick feel bad about things he shouldn’t feel bad for. she had a tendency to guilt trip people, to make it seem like everything was your fault and to make you feel inferior. simply put, she killed off all the aspirations nick had
she made him feel stupid for liking the guitar, claiming that would never make him any real money, and belittled him any chance she got, made him believe that he could never amount to anything in his life. the once persevering boy who wanted to buy his father a house was gone, and was replaced by someone he thought he would never be
slowly but surely, nick began to really dislike his grandmother. dislike soon turned into hate, and before he knew it, he was finding ways to cope with the pain he felt, and acting out in school
he began hanging out with the wrong crowd, every day caring less and less about his grades, skipping school, doing things just for the fuck of it, but as he got older, things began to escalate more and more
the first time he tried weed, he was thirteen. in nick’s case, weed was the gateway drug to just about everything. by the time he was sixteen, he had tried just about every drug in the book, you name it, he’s done it, but the one thing that stuck for him was weed, and coke
he drops out of school on his senior year, at seventeen years old, and never looks back. by this time, his grandmother is fed up with his shit, claiming that if he doesn’t get some type of job, he needs to find another place to live, and as much as he can’t stand her, well… he needed her at the moment, so he does the thing that happens to be the easiest for him – he becomes a tattoo artist. starts off sloppy at first, giving tattoos in his garage ( so sus, i know ), but eventually, nick becomes pretty good at it and finally lands a job at an actual shop, making somewhat decent money
he suddenly has three hustles, his job as a tattoo artist, selling weed on the low, and as shitty as it may sound, he begins taking things ( expensive things ) from his grandmother’s house that she never really uses, takes her prescription meds, and flips them. he does this for a while until he’s finally able to get his own apartment and move away from her, and really? he feels no remorse after how horrible she has been to him
getting his own place becomes a disaster, as he’s now unsupervised and dives deep into the world of narcotics
! tws for overdose, drug abuse, seizures, hospital mentions and coma, for the next two bullets, proceed with caution or skip over this if it’s triggering for you ! when he’s twenty, at a festival, he takes it too far and mixes a bunch of different drugs together. upon leaving the festival and going back to his friends’ place with a few other friends, nick is blacking out, and by the time they arrive to his friends house, he starts having a seizure
obviously, his friends take him straight to the hospital, and this seizure is so damn bad, he’s in a coma for, wait for it… four days. waking up from that and trying to recover was one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do, with the way people treated him like he would break, to the way he still had to make ends meet if he didn’t want to go back to living with his grandmother
for a while, nick is clean, but it isn’t long before he’s back to the same antics, the only thing now is – how long will he slide?
headcanons ;
nick has been playing the guitar since he was three years old, and it’s the one thing that keeps him sane. i would describe his style as a mixture of john frusciante, carlos santana, and david gilmour. he’s bad at a lot of things, but the guitar isn’t one of those things
deep down inside, he’s very depressed, and his drug use is a cry for help. as messed up as it may sound, he doesn’t care if he takes it too far, though he would never admit it. he has very dark thoughts and is a very broken person, but he usually shows people the opposite
he’s a pretty creative person. aside from playing guitar, he writes music, and likes to draw. even though it’s not his dream job, tattooing people relaxes him. he was crap at first, can’t lie, but he’s actually really good now. nick has a lot of potential and anyone can see that, he could be such a successful, well known person, he just doesn’t care and has no motivation, he’s just wasting his talents
he’s the type of guy you go to when you want to get something that’s not too easy to find. he doesn’t sell drugs anymore, but he’s the type of person who will point you in the direction of someone who does, and usually make some type of profit off it. aside from narcotics, he can get his hands on just about anything
he’s not a bad person deep down, but he isn’t a good influence. he’s an enabler, will encourage you to do the stupidest things imaginable. don’t come to him if you wanna be talked out of doing something stupid because he’s going to encourage you to do the stupid thing
nick loves to skate. he has an okay car, but if he can skateboard somewhere instead of driving, he will. his knees are constantly bruised from this
he has hooked up with many people, any gender, but isn’t big on relationships. not exactly because he doesn’t want one, but because he doesn’t want to drag down whoever he’s with into all his shit, the typical ‘i’m a bad person and you should stay away from me’ speech when people wanna claim they’re catching feelings for him
he’s done nearly all his tattoos except for maybe like, three? he has his father’s name tattooed as well, which is his favorite tattoo
he’s big dumb ass energy. he’s a bit of a spiritual person and loves crystals, will be like ‘this selenite crystal will keep the harm away from me’ then proceed to put himself in danger with his own stupid actions, ever heard anti hero by taylor swift? ‘it’s me, hi, i’m the problem, it’s me’? that’s literally him
he’s had a buzzcut and has been dying his hair pink since he was around sixteen, that at this point, he doesn’t even remember what his natural hair color looks like. he’s been doing this for so long, that some people don’t know what his natural hair color looks like either. at this point, it’s part of who he is
despite his bad decisions, he’s a very fun time to be around, is quite talkative and loves making people feel included, even if he just met you, he will treat you like he’s known you his whole life. he likes to make people smile or laugh because he doesn’t want anyone to feel as bad as he constantly feels, is actually great at listening and giving advice, but is terrible at receiving it
his energy in high school was smoking under the bleachers, skipping classes and causing mayhem, he also probably sold weed in p.e class ( under the bleachers as well ), genuinely didn’t give a fuck
the good thing about nick though is that when he likes you, he’s a very loyal person. he would defend you until the end if you’re someone he vibes with, as he claims he ‘doesn’t have time for those negative fake vibes, dude’. if he’s down for you, he’s down for you until the end
for him, it’s not a case of ‘what you see is what you get’ as he’s a very complex guy, with a fuck ton of layers, but even though he doesn’t show all of himself, he can’t stand fake people who think they’re better than everyone else. he just doesn’t see what’s the point in being an asshole
deep down inside, nick does want to stop his bullshit and be the son his father would have been proud of. he does want to get some help and try to get better, but until he actually does it, if he even does? forget it, he said it’s too much work! let’s not talk about our problems or feelings or none of that crap, let’s just have a good old time and get high/drunk/w.e the occasion calls for
he is the lead guitarist for a band ( name tbd ). there is zaki on drums, and there’s also a bassist, a lead singer and a keyboard/piano player. i don’t put much about this connection because i’d like to plot it out with the other members if the remaining three spots ever do get taken!
wanted connections ;
why’d you only call me when you’re high?: hear me out though, someone he accidentally called because the actual number he was trying to reach was wrong by a number, it was three in the morning, and he was high. instead of hanging up, your muse stayed up talking to him about nothing and everything, and now, every once in a while, nick makes it a habit to call them at ungodly hours in the morning when he’s high off his ass, and this muse always answers
it was meant to be something else: funny connection, but this muse could have walked in right when the tattoo shop was about to close, drunk off their ass and demanded a tattoo. nick, completely drunk off his ass as well because they were literally closing, decides to take them up on that offer. the only thing is that he’s so damn drunk, he’s falling asleep while doing it and literally tattoos them a damn squiggly line. he felt so bad about this, he offered to tattoo them again for free ( obviously not hammered ). whether this muse agrees, is angry about the literal squiggly line tattoo and hates him, or thinks his behavior is iconic can be entirely plotted!
you’re a light in this dark world: a good influence! i would love it if someone encouraged him to try and do better, a mom or dad friend if you must, trying to protect him from his own stupidity, but it’s real hard to protect someone this idiotic asdfghjkl
the devil on my shoulder: someone who is on his level when it comes to shenanigans. they could get high together, get up to the stupidest things with each other and make the most regrettable decisions, but, they sure as hell always have the absolute best memories with one another
i’ll help you get over what’s going over you: these two attended a party together and this muse was really drunk and somehow, they got locked together in the bathroom for hours. while under the influence and stuck in a room together, this muse began venting to him about things going on in their life. nick isn’t one to tell anyone a secret you tell him, the whole ‘i’ll take this with me to the grave’ type of vibe and perhaps, this muse realized that so now even when they’re not drunk, they go to him whenever they want to vent about stuff or get something off their chest, maybe appreciating the fact that nick is a great listener
maybe it’s time for you to go home: this muse could have been really drunk, high, or both at a party and could have maybe been making a fool of themselves and had no one to watch over them or help them, but nick of all people, helped them out that night. helped them when they were sick and to avoid further embarrassment, and even drove them home. this muse could be embarrassed about what happened, grateful, avoiding him, anything can be plotted!
we were together once upon a time: hear me out though… the only girlfriend, boyfriend or partner he’s ever had. they could have dated in high school but maybe drifted apart and gotten messy and now it’s awkward? maybe there’s still some type of feelings there but he’s the worst? open to any gender, this could be so juicy and dramatic and angst, yes please!
go on and do what you like: okay but… hook up plots maybe? open to any gender. this can go many ways!
bandmates: missing their lead singer, bassist and keyboard/piano player! bandmates plots are always so fun, so i would love these three connections, open to one female fc and two male fcs
customers: people who have either gotten tattooed by him, or people who used to buy weed/other stuff off him before, or even people who go to him now when they want to get something and don’t know where to go to!
arón piper + he/him + cis man – have you seen phoenix kade around long beach? the twenty five year old can be spotted at the underground during their free time. word around the city is that they’re reliable and approachable, yet, they can also be rowdy and quixotic, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently a drummer in a local band and have been in the city for five years. when i think of them, i think of muffled eighties rock music blasting from the next room, chipped black fingernail polish, & falling in love with a different groupie at each show. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with a crumpled, half empty marlboro box tucked away in the back pocket of his jeans. let’s hope the city treats them well!
stats.
name: phoenix axel kade
dob: february 14th (25 years old)
zodiac: aquarius
face claim: arón piper
gender identity: cis man (he/him)
sexuality: bisexual
profession: drummer of velvet groove
family.
dale kade (father)
savannah kade (mother)
roxanne kade (sister, age 27)
mick kade (brother, age 20)
quick bio.
as far as phoenix is concerned, being a rockstar isn't just a dream for him; it's his destiny. blessed with parents who are not only just supportive, but his biggest fans, he's been taking drum lessons since childhood, with plans of becoming one of the greats, just like the musicians starring in the posters lining his bedroom walls.
though his attitude and attempts at trying to come off as rock and roll as possible might have you fooled, phoenix takes his craft incredibly seriously. he's never the type to be late to a gig, and, despite the awareness that he probably looks silly, you can always find him making sure that all the pieces of any hotel room that gets trashed post-gig are put back in order before checkout.
misc.
pinterest
connections (will update as roles are filled).
lead singer of velvet groove (1/1 filled by spencer stuckless)
keyboardist of velvet groove (1/1 filled by aurora grady)
guitarist of velvet groove (1/1 filled by joseph "jonesy" jones)
bassist of velvet groove (1/1 filled by arely villanueva)
band manager (0/1 filled)
roommates (1/2 filled by chai hensen)
cousin (0/1 filled)
siblings (0/2 filled)
best friend (0/1 filled)
friends (1/∞ filled by lorelei wu)
unlikely friends (0/1 filled)
fans (0/∞ filled)
pot dealer (0/1 filled)
good influence (0/1 filled)
flirtationship (0/1 filled)
crush (0/1 filled)
crusher (0/1 filled)
friends with benefits (1/∞ filled by hunter reynolds)
have you seen sunday wexler around long beach ? the twenty-five year old can be spotted at slide away during their free time. word around the city is that they’re insouciant and resilient yet, they can also be sardonic and reticent, but you didn’t hear that from me. they’re currently a valet at shoreline society club and have been in the city for seven years. when i think of them, i think of the pistoling sound of a firework as it sets off into the night sky — cloud of smoke blooming from the parking lot of an abandoned warehouse, sticker-covered skateboard decks shredding the rails of a church’s front steps, chasing a monster energy drink with a red bull in the name of unhinged self care. they’re typically seen walking the streets of long beach with the keys to some elitist scumbag’s car she took on a joyride.
introduction.
tw: parental death, implications of alcoholism and abuse.
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hi besties ! ✌️😙✌️ i’m lauren ( 26, she + her, est ) i’m a pisces sun, leo moon, scorpio rising for the astrology pals out there, a v enthusiastic pinterest user, and a nicole kidman amc ad apologist ( heartbreak does feel good in a place like this ). i’m also a big musings / hc fan too, so if u ever wanna talk shit abt our muses at any and all hours i’m always down to clown 🤡 anyways ! i hope y'all like or despise >:) this menace to society, day of the week or sunday wexler who has had me by the throat for 5 years as of february … that is so crazy to me like WOAH. with tht being said, feel free to smash tht heart or hmu on d*sco anya taylor lacroix#0255 if u would like to plot <333
