MEET AURORA CONTI.
trigger warning for mentions of death, drug abuse, stalking, and violence
stats.
full name: aurora "rora" matilde conti
nicknames: rora, ro, rory
age: thirty
sexuality: bisexual/biromantic
fc: victoria de angelis
label: the anti southern belle
occupation: er nurse / stripper
hometown: small rural town in texas
current residence: glen ellen, california
style: think alternative/ghothic/punk whimsigoth goodness. big fan of dark colors (dark purple, black, dark blue), lace, leather, mostly thrifted items. she is very inspired by the 90's punk/alternative styles
body mods: nose piercing, nipples, cartiledge
tattoos: too many to count, scattered across her body
scent: vanilla with the lingering smell of cigarette smoke
distinguishing features: pouty lips, siren eyes, infectious laughter, a southern accent that never went away
positive traits: loyal, hard-working, creative, alluring
negative traits: closed off, snarky, reckless, stubborn
inspo: cristina yang (grey's anatomy), trinity santos (the pitt), lip gallagher (shameless), maeve wiley (sex education)
headcanons.
aurora was born into a world that didn’t wait for anyone to catch up. born to two idiot teenage parents in a very rural town in texas, 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 streets.
they were poor—not just in money, but often in time, safety, and opportunity. aurora had many different “definitions” of home. still, she didn’t fully resent her parents, even if her father eventually was out of the picture from her life, becoming a single family household. despite it all, she knew her mom always tried her hard regardless of the odds stacked against them.
( trigger warning for mentions of death and drug abuse ) her life took a drastic turn for the worst just a few days before her eleveth birthday. at the time, aurora and her mother were living out of a motel room. her mom had gotten a job as a housekeeper there during the day and a waitress at a twenty four hour diner at night. she was desperately trying to save up enough to get her small family back onto their feet for better beginnings. she had begun seeing a man who was a regular at the diner and one night, she had invited him over to her place for a small “get together”. being babysat just a few doors down, rora wasn’t expecting to find her mother dead in their motel room. her mom had taken drugs laced with fentanyl, an accidental overdose resulting.
she began living with her grandmother at the age of eleven and oh boy, she gave her hell from the start. the young girl was in the midst of processing so many heavy emotions, she couldn’t handle herself. aurora was often bullied because of her looks and the clothes she was forced to wear. being dirt poor meant that you wore hand-me-downs and clothes that weren’t always clean so she was often mocked for it. 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 her school- 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 out in the town. chain smoking cigarettes, finishing off full bottles of vodka, and running from the cops. half the time her grandmother 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 freshly seventeen, she got into a nasty fight with another girl at a club a few towns over while she was extremely drunk and under the influence. the fight resulted in the other girl becoming hospitalized for minor injuries. aurora was sent to juvie for just a little over a year for assault charges and other charges that had caught up with her.
she was released from juvie at nineteen and put on probation. with nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to move back in with grandmother. even though the older woman was not proud of her past actions, she couldn’t leave her to the streets.
she manages to pick up a part time gig as a barista as she tries to figure out her next steps. she had managed to get her GED while locked up, so college was an option. after much push from her probation officer and grandmother, she enrolls in college courses to pursue a degree in nursing. even though she hung out with the wrong crowd in school, she wasn’t a totally bad student. she also always had an underlying interest in science and the healthcare field. very much a lowkey nerd whom her teachers could see her budding potential.
despite lacking resources, aurora excelled in school. she was sharp, quick-witted, and compassionate—a natural caretaker. between clinical rotations and exams, a fellow student had introducted her to an open position at a strip club in santa rosa as a bartender. the club had offered her collegue plenty of tip money to help out with the costs of rent and college, so she began working there, eventually transitioning to becoming a dancer.
during the day, she was a student nurse assisting in emergency room - cool under pressure, quick with her hands, and gentle with her words. at night, she became a performer, powerful and self-assured, in a much different world. both occupations excitied and thrilled her in drastic ways, but she grew to adore being a dancer.
after graduating and passing her exams, aurora landed a position as an ER nurse, the work was brutual and intense, but aurorathrived. her chaotic upbringing during her childhood set her up for success in this new role.
her double life continued. even as an RN, stripping remained both a financial anchor and stress relief from her 'day job’. she had no shame in her side hustle -embracing this other side to her fully.
( trigger warning for mentions of violence and stalking ) when aurora was twenty four, she began to have a client whom frequently came to the club to see her during her shifts. he was friendly, someone who she sparked great conversations with and tipped very well. but, it eventually got to a point where he was too flirty and forward, wanting to pursue a connection outside of the club. aurora had always been the type of dancer to keep her relationship with her clients strictly professional, so she was quick to set her boundaries and reject him. this set him off, causing a scene at the club and he had to be escorted out and promptly banned from further attending.
aurora would begin to get unsolicited calls and text messages from her client, having to get a completely new number to be left alone. things would escalate and come to a boil when aurora was attacked on her way home from a shift at the hospital. the young woman attempted to fight back to the best of her abilities, getting a broken nose and cut across her cheek bone. the man fled the scene before he would be caught, leaving a bloody rora knocked unconscious.
aurora never ended up reporting the attack to the police, unsure if anything would be properly done.
fun facts.
in general, she keeps her double life as a stripper very secretive. nobody within her inner circle really knows and she has a very small list of loyal clients, prefering clients that do not know her personally at all.
the conti family own a very modest, hole in the wall pizzeria in town. it has been in the family for a few generations at this point.
god, she hates mornings, much more of a night owl thanks to her professions
#raging bisexual ..... as she has gotten older, she has realized she has a stronger preference towards women.
loves loves expressing herself through her makeup and hair. she is known for her perfectly winged eyeliner, dark eyeshadow, and vibrant streaks in her hair. she is currently rocking pink.
is such a type b nurse !!!! she doesn't pack her lunch half the time, thriving on vending machine snacks and getting verbal report. but, she is a damn good nurse and is not afraid to stick up for herself and her patients.
some of her favorite artists/bands are fleetwood mac/stevie nicks, avril lavigne, my chemical romance, ozzy osbourne, led zepplin, and alanis morissette.
cat person <3
big fan of sour candy over sweet.
extroverted introvert??? she is kind of the type of person who can have conversation with anyone but due to her resting bitch face, she can seem a bit standoffish. she has her lil' inner circle of pals and she's cool with that. she also loves her alone time and needs it to decompress.
she was kinda known as the lowkey nerd in high school???? she did NOT want to be known as the stereotypical nerd, but she would occassionally do people's science homework for them for extra $$$ when she needed it (:
sadly a chronic smoker :( she loves that morning cigarette so bad
full bio.
coming soon !
wanted connections.
father / mother like figure
wingman/wingwoman
drinking/smoking pals
workout buddies
frequent customer at her family's pizzeria
someone she frequently patches up in the middle of the night
mutual annoyance / one sided annoyance
roommate(s)
childhood friends
frequent clients at the club ( i BEGGGGG )
first love
former flings
friends with benefits
ex's on bad terms
budding romance/will they won't they
unlikely friends
rivals
& anything else !
