My OC San Francisco (they/them), sometime in the mid to late 1800s (definitely pre-1906).
San Francisco has operated a bar/saloon/speakeasy/etc (depending on the time period) in the converted hull of a buried ship for over 150 years. The establishment has changed a lot since the beginning, but somehow, it’s still in business despite various authorities over the years trying to shut it down. Legend has it that you can’t find the place, even if you try. Even the omnipresent Bjg Tech apps that scour and track and map every inch of the city can’t navigate to it. It’s said that Waymo cars have glitched out and self-combusted after getting too close. But if you ever find yourself down on your luck, feeling broken by the world, cast out because of who you love, or dreaming big dreams that world tells you are impossible, the door will open up to you. (At what cost? Someday you might find out…)
Uncensored version under the cut (spoiler for old west saloon tidd8es)
So I had to draw the aforementioned as-described Hot Mess Reno, and then figured, what the hell, I’ll add in Las Vegas as well because they go through their lives constantly being compared.
Some headcanons under the cut:
Reno:
-She’s scrappy, mean, asks for rides to the check cashing place, keeps cigarettes in her leopard print bra, but the moment you need something whether big or small, if it's 3 pm or 3 am. she is there. even if all she can do is lend a shoulder she is there. (From @firsttraintovictoriaville who also inspired her outfit by reminding me of this classic Britney Spears moment.)
-Reno used to be known as the “divorce capital of the world” so she wants to hear about all of your relationship drama, and no matter what it is, her go-to advice is to get a divorce. Even if you’re not married. She might even suggest *getting* married *specifically* so that you can get divorced.
-She’s the older sister, and in a lot of ways she acts like it, but in some ways she doesn’t. She’s definitely less “put together” than Vegas, and more down to earth. She actually knows how to talk to people without a monetary transaction being involved.
-She gets annoyed with people comparing her to Vegas; she’s insecure about her (perceived) lack of a unique identity and just wants space to find her own thing without living in her sister’s shadow.
-She’s super outdoorsy! Loves hiking, kayaking, cycling, etc.
-Will constantly complain about the weather despite having objectively great weather. (She CanNOT (and I can’t stress this enough) cannot handle rain.)
Vegas:
-Despite her city’s reputation as “fun” and “sinful” she’s actually a pretty serious and driven person who doesn’t play around!. She’s a commensurate businesswoman, always talking about the “hustle” and always looking for new ways to make money.
-Don’t even THINK of looking at her/talking to her without giving her 💵💵💵💵💵
-Pretty much literally never sleeps. Only seems to be out at night. Avoids the sun. Wait a second…is she actually a vampire?🤔
-Can’t handle the cold. Can’t function at under 60F. You’ll find her under 10 blankets with a hot coffee at that point.
-Has an unhealthy obsession with perfection. She goes to great lengths to make sure no one ever sees her “off.” Her makeup’s always done, hair always perfect, smile always ready.
-She’s super creative with absolutely wild ideas, and she’ll go to any length to make them work.
-What happens when the party is over? She doesn’t wanna think about it…she can’t let herself think about it. What would she be? A railroad stop, just another backwater desert town, her life-giving springs dried up and abandoned when the railroad leaves. She escaped that fate…but for how long? How long will the people come before they get tired of it all and move on to something new? (She shakes her head, pulling herself out of the downward existential spiral and facing the night with a seemingly unwavering energy)
