WELCOME
I’m Sydney! My timezone is PST and my preferred pronouns are she/her. I feel like my activity level is probably incredibly embarrassing because it’s summer and I don’t have anything else to do other than sit around and try my best to write out sub-par replies to people who could probably write a best selling novel any minute now.
THE BASICS
My application is for Miss Rowan Vasquez (female, she/her, 21).
MORE INFO
I have so many backstory ideas for Rowan that I believe would tie her into her label as the Icarian. I would start with her family – perhaps it’s cliche to knock a parent out of a kid’s life, but I feel like it would make a lot of sense. Rowan getting raised in a single-parent household would lead to her having been far more independent at a younger age. Not to mention early independence leads to adventure; leads to wanting to try new things since she was always able to get some time to herself around the house and around the town. That sense of adventure could have come to Rowan in a plethora of ways, but I imagine it started as a way for her to have fun within her small town. Her mom had her when she was too young, her father had no interest in sticking around, it was just the two of them - always. Rowan encouraged her mom to go back to school as soon as she could get herself around town without assistance, encouraged her to pursue the law degree that she had always wanted. So while her mother worked as a paralegal during the day and took classes at night, Rowan was able to roam free without someone barking at her about staying safe. I imagine that she missed her Dad, wondered what it would be like to have him around. His absence surely left her more stand-offish when it comes to relationships with anyone. So when she develops feelings, they are real, sincere, long-lasting. It’s easy for her to act as if her wall is standing taller than anyone else’s, easy for her to diminish any genuine feeling and replace it with adrenaline. I feel like everything about Rowan would lead her to be the girl who just wants to pick dare every time the question is thrown out to her by her group of friends. Not only in an effort to do something spontaneous, but to avoid speaking any truths that might ruin with the idea of being opaque. I wanted to continue by linking the muse blog I created for Rowan, which is located here. I know typically it’s presumed that since it’s a “muse blog” it will be full of posts that describe the character, but I figured that might be too easy. You guys obviously worked hard to individualize the titles and it would have been really simple to go through the Icarian tag and show you posts that you will probably end up reblogging onto the group’s muse blog in due time. So instead, I wanted to primarily focus on posts that described the pre-determined connections (with a few regular musing posts mixed in). I also wanted to throw out ideas for possible connections based on the characters that aren’t mentioned on Rowan’s page because regardless of what has been pre-determined – a group is more fun when you have some kind of plot with everyone! So some possible connections and why they might be interesting/work for Rowan and [insert character name here]: Riyan: Friendly Acquaintances! Why? I don’t think they’re friendship could go much further because Rowan and Kian have been Friends With Benefits since high school and Riyan and Kian do not have a good relationship. However, Rowan and Saoirse seem to be linked at the hip and Riyan and Saoirse are each other’s wingpeople. So Rowan has to at least be able to put up with them for a few hours of partying when they’re out at night. Dakota: Bad Influence! Why? Dakota is so serene, with a big heart and easily taken for granted. And while they may not be swayed to do anything that might be considered ‘bad’, Rowan would want to beg them to at least consider taking a walk on the wild side. Not to mention if they are easy to convince, then perhaps she could force them along for a few joy rides. Jinae: Flirtationship! Why? Since Jinae is the vixen I think this one was a little more obvious of a choice, but only because Rowan would more than likely play in to any flirting or flirtatious behavior more than someone else might. She isn’t tied down to anyone (at the moment) and Jinae is said to not really have any kind of regard for people. So their friendship could be sexual and shallow and at the end of the day neither of them would probably expect anything other than playful banter. Ryland: Enemies Turned Friends! Why? I’m not usually a proponent of a character disliking someone because of a mutual ex-relationship, but I could see this one making sense for a while. If Taesuk was her first love and then they followed up with a relationship to Ryland (one that doesn’t seem to haved ended well) I could certainly see Rowan not liking Ryland in the moment. And now that they’ve both moved on, perhaps they can bond over what once made them butt heads. Naomi: Close Friends! Why? Both of them have a wild side that involves pushing the limits and going a bit further than originally intended. I would be hesitant to call them best friends since their liklinesses may lead them to butt heads at times, but i’m sure they would enjoy going out together and taking parts in events since they’re both up for an adventure. Korrine: Opposites (Attract)! Why? It’s clear that Korrine is of a different social status that Rowan would be and prefers more materialistic possessions than Rowan would – though that’s not say that Rowan would be absolutely disgusted by it. She probably will never understand the lifestyle, but since Korrine finds it difficult to relate to people who do not meet their standards these polar opposites might not always be the best of friends. Imogen: Brotp/Sibling Bond! Why? Imogen is a follower and Rowan is someone who doesn’t even know how to stay in a straight line long enough to be the leader. I imagine that they would be able to bond over the fact that Imogen is loyal and also willing to give in to new adventures. I imagine Rowan as the ‘older sibling’ in the friendship, probably misguiding Imogen a bit, but only with good intentions in mind. Garvan: Gym Buddies! Why? This one was kind of random when it came to me, but it’s clear that Garvan likes to fight and is more physical, so I really thinks it worked. I would imagine Rowan is fairly athletic and enjoys boxing as a sport because not only does it provide her with knowledge of self defense, but getting in the ring is another for of exhilaration for the girl. I could imagine her hearing about one of their altercations and begging them to come out and fight. Brody: Enemies/Butt-Heads! Why? It’s right in Brody’s description that they like to manipulate and Rowan would not respond well to someone trying to tell her what she should or shouldn’t do. Not to mention, the constant need to be deceptive wouldn’t roll well with her and I could see her at least attempting to call them out or bring up what they’ve been doing behind people’s backs. Especially in the form of a ‘truth’. Kotah: Love Hate Relationship! Why? I could see Rowan growing annoyed with Kotah’s mind set and general admiration for themself. Though, she wouldn’t be able to completely hate them / write them off all the time because if they are equally as spontaneous as she is then they could probably have a lot of fun. I imagine a lot of bickering, but nothing that would ever be too harmful to either of their egos. Paisley: Family Friends! Why? Paisley’s negative attribute is that they’re judgemental, but Rowan doesn’t seem like the type who would even care. Especially if the two of them had met at a young age through their families. Rowan would more than likely be used to it by now, let it shrug off her shoulders, and spare someone else who is more sensitive from having to deal with whatever crticism comes out of their mouth.
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I feel like i’ve already managed to ramble enough, so I will spare you guys!! Everything looks amazing and I hope you get all the apps in the world and that they meet your expectations!!