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[ruby-babayan]

[ Angela Sarafyan, cis w, she/her ] — whoa! RUBY BABAYAN just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for 20 YEARS, working as a CAFE OWNER. that can’t be easy, especially at only 40 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit PRIVATE and STRESSED, but I know them to be COMPASSIONATE and COMMITTED. whatever. I guess I’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to STATEN ISLAND! — (Andy, 43, EST, they/he)

BASICS

full name: Ruby Jean Babayan (formerly Calloway)

pronouns: she / her

sexual orientation: straight

relationship status: divorced

occupation: owner of The Snug Mug

BIOGRAPHY

tw: affair

Born in Kentucky to the working poor, Ruby strove to make it out of her home town. To be something more. Academics and extracurricular activities were gold for college applications, as was building her own car piece by piece. The truck was eventually what got Ruby and her sweetheart to NYC, where he promised that he'd work to pay her way through college if she did so for him first.

Six years of full time work and part time school, barely seeing one another, but he finally landed a Bachelor's degree. They celebrated with a courthouse wedding nobody they knew attended. Ruby was managing The Snug Mug by then, while Brandon started his way up the corporate ladder. She didn't feel the drive for higher learning by the time her 30th birthday approached, but hoped to start a family, instead. Something Brandon delayed by suggesting Ruby make an offer to buy the cafe from the retiring owner. He was confident they could get it between his job and her in with the owner.

After the deal closed, Brandon lingered another month before confessing that the cafe was his apology to Ruby. He had fallen in love with a younger woman at his office, and they were running away together to chase her Hollywood dreams.

Minus one husband and one big source of income, and plus a lot more responsibilities, Ruby focused on the cafe. She moved into a unit above the cafe, and rarely needs to leave the island, but loves the ferry ride and will find excuses to get into the city proper regularly.

TRIVIA

The cafe was recently adopted by an orange tomcat the staff has taken to calling Shortcake. He's a friendly tomcat who really loves appearing to beg or steal food.

Still has that Appalachian accent, as well as the old truck that got her to NYC. Absolutely believes in a lot of Appalachian cryptid, folktales, and the wisdom of the holler.

Loves sci-fi, scary stories and historical romance. More than one bodice-ripper hides in her apartment.

Not a drinker, you're lucky to spot Ruby doing more than sipping at a wine now and again. (Grow up in the bourbon capital of the world and you might get sick if alcohol, too)

Some folk have been known to call Ruby a reckless driver. She would argue she's a perfectly good driver - if this were Kentucky. She's yet to have a single accident or ticket, which is just further proof in her book.

Noodles on an old folk guitar, but is by no means a pro.

more soon!

POTENTIAL CONNECTIONS

Neighbors - Fellow Staten Island residents! This could be friendly, neutral or antagonistic.

Other Foodies - Ruby loves baking and any form of hearty food/meals. While she appreciates the precision of high-end food, Ruby swears by comfort food. She loves a farmer's market and swapping recipes.

Cafe Regulars - Be it for just the one morning a week, whenever your seasonal favorite hits the menu again, or something more frequent. Maybe you just like the atmosphere and basic black coffee.

People to fuss over - Ruby is a mother with no child, so much of her mothering ends up aimed at friends and employees. Do you enjoy or resent it?

[sweetnxthngs]

[ tom ellis, cis man, he/him ] — whoa! ARCHER ALEXANDER “ALEX” MARLOWE  just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for  21 YEARS, working as a/an  LAWYER. that can’t be easy, especially at only 45 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit HEDONISTIC and MORALLY-GREY, but I know them to be LIONHEARTED and GENEROUS. whatever. I guess I’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to Manhattan!—character parallels: harvey specter, lucifer morningstar, rafael barba.

wanted connections • pinterest • biography

BASICS

FULL NAME:  Archer Alexander Marlowe 

NICKNAME(S): Archie by his family, Alex by everyone else.

AGE: 45

DATE OF BIRTH:  July 25th 1979

CURRENT LOCATION:  Manhattan, New York City

PLACE OF BIRTH:  London, England

ETHNICITY: Caucasian 

GENDER: cis man

PRONOUNS: he/him

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual

RELIGION: Raised catholic, mostly atheist now. 

LANGUAGES: English, French, Spanish, Italian. 

OCCUPATION:  founding partner at Marlowe and Brady law firm. 

FACECLAIM: Tom Ellis

PHYSICAL TRAITS

HEIGHT: 6’3

WEIGHT: 185 lbs

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown, almost black, now with greys throughout. 

EYE COLOR: Brown

PIERCINGS: none. 

TATTOOS:  none at this time

SCARS|MARKS: he has freckles all over his body. 

SIGNATURE SCENT:  Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. 

PHOBIAS AND DISEASES

MENTAL ILLNESSES: C-PTSD

PHYSICAL ILLNESSES:

PHOBIAS: 

RELATIONSHIPS

MOTHER:   Eleanor Marie Marlowe (nee Williams)

FATHER:  Charles Edward Marlowe 

CHILDREN: Simone Eleanor Marlowe

SIBLINGS:  June Marlowe (sister)

RELATIONSHIPS:  Ruth St James (mother of his child, college girlfriend)

 PETS:  two cats, named

PERSONALITY

ZODIAC SIGN:  Leo

MORAL ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Neutral

FAVORITE FOODS:  the chicken and vodka sauce sandwich from his favorite italian restaurant,   steak salad, lemony greek potatoes, tacos al pastor. 

FAVORITE COLOR:  emerald green. 

LIKES: sitting inside reading a book or watching a film, or working in a thunderstorm,  a good latte, the adrenaline rush when he wins a tough case.

DISLIKES: losing a case,  he has a problem with authority, and organized religion. 

HOBBIES:  he has a large automobile collection, recently bought a motorcycle, works out to relieve anger/anxiety, collects first editions of his favorite books, and loves learning new languages.  Cooking/learning new recipes, and playing piano.

full bio found here.

personality!

alex is a hedonist, always in the pursuit of pleasure, and finds little to feel guilty about. he is what one would call a rake, indulgent, the devil. an incredible shark of a lawyer in a three-piece suit, who loves his job, is heavily involved in the community, philanthropic if not a little bit dirty when need be. his favorite thing is being a dad. lionhearted and generous as all hell, romantic when it's the right person, despite outward appearance.

[letterfuls]

whoa! 𝐌𝐈𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for 5 YEARS, working as a WAITRESS. that can’t be easy, especially at only 27 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit IMPATIENT and DISORGANIZED, but I know them to be CARING and LOYAL . whatever. I guess I’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to BROOKLYN! 

𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒

full name: mia anis foster

pronouns: she / her

sexual orientation: queer

relationship status: single

occupation: waitress

major: english literature

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘

mia foster’s story begins in the bustling streets of chicago, where she was raised by a single mother who taught her the art of resilience and self-reliance. the absence of a father left a quiet void in her life, one she filled with words and stories, crafting worlds where anything was possible. five years ago, with nothing but a suitcase and a heart full of dreams, mia left the familiar skyline of her hometown for the vibrant chaos of brooklyn. she came to the city with a singular goal: to see her name on the spine of a novel, to breathe life into the characters that had lived in her mind for so long. but the road to becoming a published author has been steep and winding, filled with more rejections than she cares to count. yet, mia remains undeterred. she works as a waitress, balancing trays and weaving stories in her mind during the quiet moments between customers. the job pays the bills, but it’s the world of english literature that truly captivates her. she’s enrolled in university, delving deep into the works of great authors, learning their secrets, and refining her own voice. brooklyn, with its eclectic mix of people and endless inspiration, has become a second home, though it often tests her resolve. nights are spent in the solitude of her tiny apartment, tapping away at her keyboard, her mind drifting between the real and the imagined. every rejection letter is a bruise, but also a badge of honor—a reminder of her dedication to her craft. mia knows the path she’s chosen isn’t easy, but it’s hers, and she wouldn’t trade it for anything.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

mia is introspective, often lost in the worlds she creates and studies, finding comfort in the written word. she’s empathetic, able to connect with others on a profound level, although she sometimes struggles to share her own feelings. her loyalty to those she cares about is steadfast, and she’s always there to offer support, even when her own life feels chaotic. mia has a warm and earnest nature, always eager to please and quick to offer a helping hand. her optimistic and enthusiastic outlook brightens the lives of those around her, even when things don’t go as planned. however, her disorganized nature often leaves her feeling scattered and overwhelmed, her thoughts and belongings in a constant state of flux. despite this, her strength lies in her ability to keep moving forward, driven by a quiet, steadfast belief that her hard work and dedication will eventually pay off. she’s the kind of person who, despite the challenges and setbacks, continues to nurture her dreams and the relationships that matter most to her.

[toomuchfrccdom]

[ kiana madeira, cis!woman, she/her ] — whoa! OLIVIA HAMILTON just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe she needed it more. she has lived in the city for HER ENTIRE LIFE, working as a JOURNALIST. that can’t be easy, especially at only 33 YEARS OLD. some people say she can be a little bit SELFISHand ARGUMENTATIVE , but i know her to be BRIGHT and GENUINE. whatever. i guess i’ll catch the next cab. hope she likes the ride back to QUEENS!!

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 | 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒 | 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃 | 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓

──── 𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑪𝑺 .

𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄. olivia gabrielle hamiltion 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒. ollie , olive , liv 𝐀𝐆𝐄. 33 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘. july 30th 𝐙𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐂. leo ☀ 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑. cis!woman 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒. she/her 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. bisexual panromantic 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏. monomorous

──── 𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬 .

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌. kiana madeira 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑. hazel 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑. brown 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄. under construction 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓. 5’4" 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂(𝐒). under construction 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐄. casual dress for the most part; blacks, grays, and whites | wears fitted suits for important interviews 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒. traditional lobe piercings 𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐒. under construction

──── 𝑹𝑬𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑯𝑰𝑷𝑺 .

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. james hamilton & linda hamilton 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒. _______ hamilton ( younger sibling ) 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍. not applicable 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑(𝐒). to be determined 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑(𝐒). to be determined 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. to be determined

──── 𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑰𝑻𝒀 . 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆. car radio by twenty one pilots 𝐏𝐎𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒. outgoing, bright, charitable, resilient, genuine, thorough 𝐍𝐄𝐆 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒. spoiled, selfish, argumentative, self-deprecating, guarded, nosy 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄. gifts 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓. chaotic good , that's it, just chaotic

[cmilesfm]

if you go down to hammond, you'll never come back.

[ josh o'connor, cis-male, he / him ]  — whoa! MILES COATES just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for 6 YEARS, working as a TENNIS ATHLETE. that can’t be easy, especially at only 32 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit DISTRACTED and BITTER, but i know them to be UNINHIBITED and RESOURCEFUL. whatever. i guess i’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to BROOKLYN!

in my opinion, you're on the wrong track.

pinterest. playlist. google doc.

basics

full name: miles coates. age: thirty-two. occupation: professional tennis player (struggling) with rare moonlighting as a coach for adolescents, he's not fond of broadcasting his situation at all. borough: brooklyn. sexuality: bisexual. gender: cis male. pronouns: he/him. birthplace: new canaan, connecticut. zodiac: gemini. positive traits: persuasive. eager. competitive. negative traits: stubborn. shameful. directionless.

biography

miles lives in a cramped apartment in brooklyn he affords by scrounging around for tournament money. it's mostly old furniture, old trophies absent-mindedly left in random places and hordes of beaten rackets, unopened wilson ball canisters and ruined sneakers. he barely fits his bed, which is another feeling beyond embarrassing, so he ops for the couch instead. a tiny place.

he grew up in the suburbs of connecticut to a regular, middle-class family. his home life was consistent, with a brother and sister, mother and father. to this day, they're still together and remain a rooting anchor for miles despite his worst qualities.

he moved out pretty young given his new found career, his second semester into college.

after graduating, he followed where ever tennis took him, but only recently did he settle down in new york. a little over an hour away from new canaan.

his career has always streamlined a climate of, "just enough." just enough to float around circuits with buzz that might propel you into a better tournament which might finally get your stats high enough to qualify for an actual pro tour.

miles has always been an edgy, loose at the seams kind of guy. aimless in a way that left his family worried, but unable to reel in. if he were more self aware, he might attribute this attitude to his lackluster tennis career and personal life.

the last time he had legitimate success was in his mid twenties. he had breached the ranks with numbers that put him in hopeful, local tennis talk, with an agent and coach who prodded his ear with, " hey, maybe with a few more seasons like this, the US open could happen? " it never did.

now, besides lingering in matches with guys far younger than him, he offers coaching to bleary eyed kids who don't know if they actually want to pursue tennis beyond their parent's pushing. too much of his time is spent loitering in empty tennis club courts with lazy kids with equally lazy forehands, the sound of the ball bouncing into the racket only to land out.

he's embarrassed by what he does to make ends meet. he's too prideful to admit his run is over and he knows he wouldn't be able to bear the looks promising 20 year olds would give him if they knew he resorted to what is essentially a high school tennis coach.

ultimately, he's always been an introverted sort of guy and intertwined any charisma he has into tennis. so for his game to recede and his disposition to look more and more pathetic, he's become dissatisfied. not only with himself, but his life as well, making him unmoored and rather malignant.

inspirations

big little lies: the general atmosphere of seeing the interior lives of characters, simple details and minor disasters. their private relationships, the language of each character's romantic relationships. trust for trust's sake. the blue hues. moments of introspection in the car rider line. when needing to fall back on somebody suddenly occurs and you realize you need to learn how to clean up after yourself.

the bear, richie jerimovich: when you're at a point in your life when you know there's nothing else to do other than hit the wall, or at least that's how it feels. a tiny apartment to be alone in. a cigarette habit. stubbornly understanding that, yes, you do need the support of others. asking a relative to help you out despite your less than responsible history. the character who feels stuck in a lack of purpose. being the relative who awkwardly relates to the younger table of the family and not on account of some kind of "hip," younger taste.

potential connections

coaching clientele. drifting friendships that always go to catch up over a quick bite, but never seem to remediate their time spent apart. childhood friends. ex-agents. past tennis opponents. ex's and they hate each other, hate. a persistent, familiar friendship he's had since his boston college days. a disgruntled, older mentor (not strictly tennis). current or previous neighbors. his siblings. the inane deck of people you meet during your time in new york. ex-flings. annoying acquaintances. someone who genuinely ruins his day. people he knows from the gym he frequents. the missed connection of someone who could've been the good steady in his life. his physician who knows him well enough to give him life advice while recommending him a physical therapist due to tennis. (off the top of my head, i'm interested to see other potential plot ideas!)

associations

a pile of crumpled, used tennis shoes. a fridge with lazy health foods because he can't be bothered to stay on regimen. the too small feeling he gets when visiting his parents and subsequently the nausea when he stays at his childhood home. the atlantic coast. the oily paper wrapping from his morning breakfast. when his uber drops his request at the worst moment possible. the vague BPM of house music at some club he should really forget about. compulsively checking tournament calendars. forgetting to hold his racket loose. windbreakers. the way he should make sense at a country club, but he visibly looks odd in the setting. an incredibly threadbare and worn wallet he refuses to ditch.

misc

at 27, he had to move back home with his parents. he has since internalized this and it always circles in his thoughts when he's self-loathing.

there's a nearby balkan food joint that he frequents that believes he's a legitimate figure in tennis. he doesn't have the heart to let them know he hasn't qualified for anything serious in years and they have a picture of him on the wall that they took themselves. he's pictured awkwardly giving a thumbs up by the counter.

there was a point in his college career that he debated taking leave to focus on tennis, but his parents were the one's to keep him in school. he graduated from BU with a degree in economics he's never had to use.

admin notes

hello all, it's sash! i just wanna leave this off on an excited note. i cannot wait to plot with everyone until my heart shrivels up!

[ofzahras]

[ aiysha hart, cis woman, she/her ] — whoa! ZAHRA HAMED just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for TWO MONTHS, working as a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER. that can’t be easy, especially at only 34 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit OBSTINATE and RESTLESS , but i know them to be OPEN-MINDED and RESOURCEFUL. whatever. i guess i’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to QUEENS! — 

here's zahra's pinterest for the vibes.

FULL NAME: zahra hamed DATE OF BIRTH: may 11, 1990 GENDER & PRONOUNS: cis woman, she/her

ORIENTATION: bisexual OCCUPATION: postdoctoral researcher PLACE OF BIRTH: minneapolis, minnesota  FAMILY: mother, father PETS: a black cat called circe

HEIGHT: 5′10′’ HAIR COLOUR: dark brown EYE COLOUR: dark brown

trigger warnings: mentions of religion, infertility, emotional distress, and smoking.

she’s an only child, born to a mixed race and interfaith family. her christian mother and muslim father brought her up in an environment where questions were encouraged and zahra was taught to argue her views and research new ideas.

despite her status as somewhat of a miracle child - her parents had already come to accept they wouldn’t be able to have children of their own due to a host of fertility issues - zahra grew up knowing a lot was expected of her. both of her parents had grown up with very little and had been able to use education as their way out of difficult home situations. she doesn’t resent her parents in the slightest, but sometimes wonders what her life would now look like if she been given just a bit more space and freedom to discover and make mistakes. still, she’s grateful for the drive her parents instilled in her as it has helped her to keep going even during times of distress. that being said, she has unfortunately picked up a host of rather unhealthy coping mechanisms for said stressful situations.

after graduating from high school at the top of her class, zahra packed her bags and moved to durham, north carolina, where she would go on to attend duke university, studying religion and philosophy. she later completed her phd in columbia university, writing her thesis about religious dialogue and pluralism.

while her life hasn’t always been easy or uncomplicated, it has been rather streamline. she has struggled and put in an enormous amount of hard work to get where she is now, but things have generally gone well for her. however, she has recently gone through something of a personal crisis and is really struggling to find her feet again. to put it simply, zahra has become wildly disillusioned with the academia and is suddenly really not sure she’s happy with her choices in life.

her postdoctoral research has now taken her back to new york city where she conducts research in and around the city. well, that’s what she’s supposed to be doing. however, she has run into a real slump and is struggling to get anything productive done. her self-esteem has taken a hit due to the resent developments, as her sense of self has been so deeply intertwined with her academic and professional success. she previously did a disappearing act, leaving her life in nyc behind, and is currently trying to get her shit together. trying being the operative word. she knows she doesn’t have the time to fuck around, but that’s kind of exactly what she’s doing.

will become visibly grumpy when asked about the state of her research project. that being said, she is procrastinating by researching other things, and has, amongst other things, taught herself french while trying to avoid all her responsibilities. she will soon start picking up and abandoning all sorts of fun pastimes in the hopes of distraction.

while she can be bit of a hermit - she spends most of her time alone, trying desperately to read and write, or avoiding said activities - zahra isn’t the sort of shy, serious person people might expect her to be. she can be incredibly talkative and opinionated, even downright bossy, and genuinely enjoys meeting new people. sometimes she just needs a friend to drag her outside.

looks kind of intimidating unless she’s making a conscious effort to appear approachable. while evidently very intelligent and well-meaning for the most part, zahra sometimes struggles when it comes to socialising and pleasantries.

zahra back arrived to nyc around two-ish months ago, so here are some super vague connection ideas for anyone interested!

the stress has led to a lot of sleepless nights, resulting in her becoming a real night owl. she can be spotted frequenting places that are open late, and can be found chain-smoking and scrolling endlessly on social media. she would've undoubtedly run into some folks with similar schedules and habits.

any people with fun, interesting hobbies. after forming some sort of a connection, she would undoubtedly pester these individuals to teach her stuff. your girl needs to be distracted from the looming doom of her research project.

zahra enjoys noisy music. so, a person willing to accompany her to gigs around the area. she's happiest when it's so loud she can't hear her own thoughts.

definitely people she met while doing her phd in nyc. she left the city a few years ago, but would've spent around five-ish years there before skipping town. she would've definitely had friends and even little romances during that time.

[declanharcourt]

[ jacob elordi, cis man, he/him ] — whoa! DECLAN HARCOURT just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for FIVE YEARS, working as a/an CASTING ASSISTANT. that can’t be easy, especially at only 28 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit CYNICAL and HEDONISTIC , but i know them to be CHARISMATIC and PASSIONATE. whatever. i guess i’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to MANHATTAN!

001. stats

full   name.   declan gregory harcourt (hayes)

age.   twenty-four

date   of   birth.   november 2nd, 1999

place   of   birth.   los angeles, california

hometown: melbourne, australia

gender.   cis - man

pronouns.   he / him

sexual   orientation.   bisexual

personality type: ESFP

002. information

trigger warnings: abandonment, pregnancy mention

declan was born to a single mother who had moved to los angeles from australia in pursuit of stardom. he knew little about his biological father, as his mother always refused to discuss him, dismissing him as a nobody who didn't deserve them.

upon declan's birth, his mother realized she had to put her dreams on hold and grow up faster than she had imagined. despite the challenges, she never complained about the cards she’d been dealt. life in los angeles was expensive, and even with two jobs, she couldn't afford the rent. so, she decided to return to her hometown in australia.

eventually, his mom got a better job as a secretary, and when he was eleven years old, she married a dentist. his little sister arrived when he was twelve, and life improved significantly—though he had never really complained about his previous life.

declan did well academically and excelled in sports, particularly swimming and volleyball. he also starred in most of the school plays and was considered quite popular among his peers. after all, artistic talent ran in the family.

at fifteen, his life took a drastic turn when his biological father appeared one day after school. when the man intercepted him and bluntly declared he was his father, declan didn't believe him. later that day, his mother called him to the living room, and there he was again.

the story was a familiar one: a young, naive girl with dreams of becoming an actress meets a man who promises to make her a star. she falls in love, but he's only looking for an affair. she gets pregnant, and he's suddenly out of the picture because he's married. so, why was he here now?

the answer was simple and archaic: he wanted a son. he had been married and had two daughters, which apparently weren't good enough for him because he wouldn't "leave the family's company in the hands of women."

declan disliked the man at first sight, and listening to him speak made him even more unlikable. he refused to acknowledge him as his father, thinking that would be the end of it.

he was wrong. his father was quite wealthy, coming from a wealthy family with ties with the film industry, creating one of the biggest film studios in the world. the harcourt family was filthy rich.

it was no surprise when his father fought for custody. with the help of a lot of money, he won. declan was forced to leave australia and move back to los angeles, where his father believed he "belonged."

declan grew up resenting his father, longing for summers when he could visit his real family. under his father's guardianship, he was prepared to become the son his father had always wanted.. his last name was changed from hayes to harcourt, and he was transformed into someone who fit high society.

despite his resistance, declan found it hard not to be captivated by the lifestyle of the rich, especially when parts of it infuriated his father. by eighteen, he was well-known in the los angeles party scene, much to his father's dismay. the next year and a half was a blur of excesses he couldn't even begin to describe.

it all came to an end when he turned twenty and got into serious trouble. his father managed to get him out of it, but only with the promise that declan would behave. he enrolled him in university, chose a major for him, and for the first two years he followed the plan.

six years ago, he dropped out and cut out his father. he lived on his own for that year, and worked a 9 to 5 job. however, his father tracked him down and after realizing that he could no longer control declan, he made him a deal.

he offered to pay for his schooling if he chose to return to university, anywhere he wanted. he promised to support his decisions and ambitions, with one condition: that one day, he would agree to take over the family business when he could no longer manage it.

after some thinking, he decided to enroll in nyu film school. during that time, he did some quick internships and upon graduation, on year ago, he started working as a casting assistant. although he's still unsure what path he wants to pursue.

002. personality

declan is fully immersed in the present moment, savoring all that life has to offer.

he is frequently preoccupied with quick gratification and often fails to plan ahead.

this can be very frustrating to others as it seems he doesn’t take anything seriously, though he does, but only when it’s time to.

declan relies a lot on luck and takes life as it is without complaints.

he is an extremely social person, gaining most of his energy from being around people he cherishes.

declan loves talking about everything and nothing, especially passionate about films, music, and books.

he enjoys the spotlight and is the kind of person who would try to revive a dying party.

normally a very chill person, he rarely gets upset but is extremely sensitive.

when he believes someone is questioning or criticizing him, he has a hard time viewing such criticism as constructive and often reacts with rage and bitterness.

aside from that, he is pretty conflict-averse and will try everything to avoid uncomfortable situations.

deep down he also carries a lot of rage and resentment towards his father.

003. headcanons

his middle name is a tribute to his mom's favorite actor: gregory peck.

speaks broken italian and this is because while his mother was at work he was babysat by their italian neighbor whom he used to call nonna.

for his seventh birthday, his mother gave him a guitar. he's very good at it but now rarely plays it.

loves movies and music from the 50's, 60's and 70's.

he has a terrible relationship with his biological father's family except with his grandfather, whom he loves and the only person who he trusts in that family.

despite being a us citizen, he only holds an australian passport.

the only thing he has in common with his father is the love for films, although declan believes his passion for movies came from his mother.

his father got him an accent coach so he would lose the australian accent, although when he gets too excited or upset it will come out.

favorite movie: double indemnity. when it comes to music he listens from sinatra to the rolling stones. although his favorite band is oasis.

[quinnprkhq]

[ seo jisoo, female, she/her ] — whoa! QUINN PARK just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for THREE MONTHS, working as a/an BARTENDER AT PUZZLES. that can’t be easy, especially at only 30 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit STUBBORN and HARDHEADED , but I know them to be FRIENDLY and OUTGOING. whatever. I guess I’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to QUEENS!

born to park shownu and park naeun as park hyewon in seoul south korea, with a family of eight and the oldest of five siblings, she was raised to a very close-nit family. when their father landed a job in the states, they had moved to california when it was just her and her younger sister at the time, a sweet family of four. hyewon was just five years old when her family had moved out to california. living in the states and before hyewon started kindergarten, her father decided to give his kids english names therefore going from hwang hyewon to quinn hwang. he had also hired an english tutor to help his kids learn and understand english more. it was then where quinn had became fluent in english, but still stayed close to her korean roots. 

before she knew it, their small family of four grew from four to five then six, then seven and recently to eight. quinn is now an older sibling to four younger sisters. one that was a year younger than her, another about seven years, followed by her next sister of eight years and last but not least her youngest sister of twenty-four years. although their newest sister was definitely a surprise seeing as her parents were surprised she was able to get pregnant after their last daughter. quinn doesn’t mind, she loves her sisters dearly and will continue to love and care for them. 

growing up the hwang family had adjusted to their new american lifetyle but her sisters having been born in america while quinn and her second sister were born in south korea. which took them a bit to understand and learn english. aside from the tutor, quinn had also started taking english classes to help her understand more. it didn’t take her younger sisters long to learn english, so it was nice for them to grow up in america. 

living in california, it didn’t take her long to make friends. it was also a coincidence that she had found some korean friends of her own that lived not to far from where she was. although she had met them at a young age which made it easy for her to grow up with them and form a close bond with them. they were inseparable and stayed together throughout elementary, middle and high school. it wasn’t until quinn had gotten accepted to nyu where they had to part ways, but still made their friendship work and did their best to keep in touch. 

QUINN THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL ( THE RUN DOWN )

freshmen year - 

she and her same age best friend had tried out for the volleyball team together. of course they made it and were apart of c-squad throughout the entire year. 

took a liking to art which she had taken an art class causing her to enjoy it, in which caused her to practiced her drawing skills that have improved throughout the years. 

straight a student since elementary school landing her to be a candidate for  national honor society. you wouldn’t call her a nerd, she just knew the balance between school, volleyball and friends. 

participated in being a few of her teachers student assistants towards the end of her freshmen year. 

sophomore year - 

worked so hard in volleyball in hopes she would at least make it to jr varsity. sadly she and her best friend were stuck in c squad. she didn’t mind, that only meant she had to work harder to prove she was good enough to be apart of jv. 

continued taking art classes, but soon took up in interest in singing and playing instruments. causing her to take band and choir seeing as she wanted to improve her singing and learn how to play the guitar and piano and maybe a few instruments along the way. still very close with her seven best friends while they support her in everything she does. 

maintains her 4.0 gpa and continues to strive to work harder and to graduate with honors. doesn’t want to disappoint her family, most of all her younger sisters. 

junior year - 

after all her hard work, she figured she would move up to jv for volleyball. with the captains of the volleyball team seeing how hard she had worked, she went from c-squad to varsity right away along side her best friend. at first she was shocked because she herself didn’t believe she deserved to be on varsity but continued her hard work in which she proved and showed herself that she does deserve that spot. 

while working hard in basically everything during her junior year, she may have taken on more than she could chew. the stress was weighing on her, but she was doing her best not to give up and to keep pushing towards success. 

not only was school and volleyball weighing on her, she felt it was time for her to get a job. you’d think she’d slow down, but quinn is someone that wants always keep herself busy and to be on the go. this is where quinn had landed her first job working at the movie theater. she had worked in the back stocking things that needed to be stocked, along with being apart of cleaning crew. 

this year was where quinn found herself always busy but still doing her best to make time for her friends and volleyball. not to mention school. she couldn’t slack off, not now seeing as senior year was right around the corner. 

senior year - 

the year that meant so much to her and her best friend. of course her six other best friends were a few grades behind them so they didn’t have to worry about graduating just yet. quinn needed to graduate, although she knows she won’t be the valedictorian which she doesn’t mind. that was one thing quinn wasn’t a fan of, making speeches. the whole thing just brought her nerves out and if she had to make a big speech to her graduating class, she is pretty sure she’d faint in front of everyone. 

working harder than ever, she went from working at the movie theater full time to part time. only because she wanted to focus on graduating and to make sure she passed all her exams and finals that were coming up. 

volleyball was still going really well for her and had earned herself a letterman jacket during her junior year which she now wears proudly. 

finally, she graduated, graduated beside one of her best friends and thankful that their high school career was over. the hardest part about it? saying goodbye once august rolled around for college. 

𝖰𝖴𝖨𝖭𝖭 𝖳𝖧𝖱𝖮𝖴𝖦𝖧𝖮𝖴𝖳 𝖢𝖮𝖫𝖫𝖤𝖦𝖤 ( the rundown )

a new life for quinn was just beginning. a fresh of breath air and a new setting for her. something she had to get used to. she couldn’t slack off and wanted to make sure she could carry her high gpa that she did in high school to college. 

being in new york was new for her. she was now living in a dorm at nyu and met her roommate whom she gets along really well with. at first quinn wasn’t sure what she wanted to major in so she had just taken a few general classes needed to at least graduate under general studies for now. 

she thought about majoring in art, but just decided to take that as a minor and not a major. it took quinn majority of her first semester at nyu to figure out what she wanted to do. instead she took up a few business classes since she wanted to explore something new.