arrival to merrock: winter 1998, left in 2012, and returned in early 2024
housing: historical downtown
occupation: ballerina
work place: NA.
family: mother and father in merrock
relationship status: single
PERSONALITY
On her best days, Ophelia is like the first intake of cold, fresh air or a sky full of colorful fireworks that paint a night sky. Her excitement and joy comes loudly and boldly but leaves just as swiftly and dramatically. She’s quick to retort and her quips thinly hide a flurry of unsorted, turbulent emotions. With a more accurate glance into Ophelia’s mind, one might find satin ribbons coiled and swirled, nearly in tangles; or else, her mind is akin to a string of continuous pirouettes, spinning until she collapses in exhaustion.
WRITTEN BY: Starling (she/her & they/them), PST.
BACKGROUND / BIO
triggering / sensitive content: injury tw
Born to a prominent principal dancer in Busan, South Korea, Ophelia might have believed that she was destined to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Though memories of her years in Busan are sparse, Ophelia could recall the tireless days her mother spent in rehearsals. That is until one blurred night of panic with Ophelia being ushered quickly to a hospital by her father as the two waited for news about her mother–a rehearsal, a lift, a move gone wrong, and a ballerina came tumbling down. This resulted in a severe, career-ending injury and permanent walking disability. After some discussion, the family agreed to move to Merrock to start afresh and to put any dark memories behind them.
However, asking one to give up on their dreams and passions was difficult to do, and though Ophelia’s mother could no longer dance, Ophelia saw how much her mother missed and longed for the stage. She fell into her footsteps at an early age, signing up for ballet classes despite her parents’ hesitation. But, like her mother, she showed promise and continued her lessons well into high school. Determined to become a principal dancer like her mother, Ophelia chose to leave Merrock after high school to attend a conservatory in Italy.
Her time in Italy was harsh and brutal, and though Ophelia learned a lot, she felt alone and isolated. She realized and was often reminded that she was a very small fish in a very big and ruthless pond. Every day, she would push her physical and mental limits to their break points, believing that this was the very picture of success. However, with a wake-up call from her parents and a reminder to reel her own tenacity back in, Ophelia decided it was best to return to Merrock.
Ophelia (she/her, cis woman) was born on July 12, 1994 in Busan, South Korea and arrived to Merrock in 1998 (returned in 2024). They prefer to be called Ophelia, work as a ballerina, and their stomping grounds are the downtown area. (Go Minsi; Starling | she/her & they/them | PST). FILLING CONNECTION: Anthony Hwang's ex-girlfriend.
Hello, Starling, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Ophelia here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx
OOC INFO: Starling (25+, she/they, PST)
face claim: go minsi
full name: ophelia chay
nickname(s) / goes by: opheila
pronouns & gender: she/her / cis-woman
sexuality: heterosexual
birth date: july 12, 1994
birth place: busan, south korea
arrival to merrock: winter 1998, left in 2012, and returned in early 2024
