❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { SAFIYA AYDIN MARCHISIO } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE } is ? they kind of look like { ASLIHAN MALBORA } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { THIRTY-ONE } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { THREE MONTHS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { NATALIE BERZATTO } from { THE BEAR }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { SEAGLASS HEIGHTS HOSPITAL } as a { PEDIATRICIAN }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { DARLING } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can be pretty { CONTROLLING } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { COMPASSIONATE } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { TWO BEDROOM } residence beside me over in { HARBORVIEW RESIDENCES / APT 5B }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you! { ELIZA. 26. SHE/HER. EST. }
bio below the cut
tw: n/a
Like several of her siblings, Safiya was adopted by Isaac and Sava Marchisio at a young age and raised in a home that always seemed to have room for one more child. Between biological children, adopted children, and foster placements, the Marchisio household often felt more like a community than a family. It was loud, crowded, chaotic, and full of love.
Growing up in a family of twelve meant there was never a shortage of people who needed something. Safiya naturally fell into the role of caretaker early on. She helped with homework, babysat younger siblings, mediated arguments, and became the person everyone turned to when they needed advice. Long before she decided to pursue medicine, taking care of people had already become second nature.
The Marchisios spent several weeks in Palmview every summer growing up. While New England was home, Palmview always felt like a second one. Some of Safiya's favorite childhood memories were made there, and over the years she developed a deep love for the town, even if she never imagined she'd eventually live there.
Unlike some of her more adventurous siblings, Safiya preferred structure. She worked hard in school, stayed focused on her goals, and eventually attended medical school before specializing in pediatrics. Caring for children felt like the natural culmination of the life she'd already been living. She'd spent years helping raise younger siblings; becoming a pediatrician simply gave her a way to continue doing what she loved.
For years, her life revolved around work and family.
Then Rory and Tanner's accident happened.
Like always, Safiya stepped into the role she'd always known best. She helped coordinate appointments, checked in constantly, worried more than she admitted, and did everything she could to support her brother as he navigated a life neither of them had expected. She would've continued doing so forever if necessary.
Somewhere along the way, however, she realized she had spent most of her life taking care of everyone else. She loved her family fiercely, but she wanted something that belonged entirely to her.
The decision wasn't easy. In fact, she almost talked herself out of it more than once. Leaving meant putting distance between herself and the people she'd spent her whole life helping. The guilt alone nearly convinced her to stay.
Instead, she accepted a position at Seaglass Heights Hospital and moved to Palmview.
She's only been in town for three months and is still settling into her new life. Thankfully, the transition became a little easier when Rory eventually made the move as well, though she'll never openly admit how relieved she was to have her brother nearby again.
Headcannons:
Has every sibling's blood type memorized.
Somehow becomes everyone's emergency contact.
Doesn't realize when people are flirting with her.
❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { ABEL RILEY } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { HE } is/are ? they kind of look like { CORTEON MOORE } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { TWENTY-SEVEN } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { THREE YEARS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { JACK HODGINS } from { BONES }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { LAGOON LIBRARY } as a { LIBRARIAN }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { THE THINKER } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { VERBOSE } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { AMBITIOUS } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { HOUSE #124 } residence beside me over in { BAYPOINT LANE }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!
STATS
full name: abel honor riley
nickname(s): abe
hometown: boston, ma
birthday: september 30
zodiac: libra sun, capricorn moon, libra rising
sexuality: bisexual
gender identity: cis man, he/him
parents: jerome (64) & dinah (62) riley
siblings: older brother and older sister ( unnamed for potential WC purposes... )
height: 6’0
tattoos: yes ( all corteon’s cool tattoos )
piercings: ears, he had an eyebrow piercing very briefly in college and it got crazy infected and he vowed never to get another piercing again
languages spoken: english, spanish, can read and write latin
traits: ambitious, outgoing, organized, verbose, pretentious, overcritical
label: the thinker
likes: waking up early, drip coffee, board games with complicated rules, house plants, libraries with beautiful architecture, honestly any library really, running, pickles, linen shirts, monologuing
dislikes: driving, socks with holes in them, those octobuddy phone case things, cracking knuckles, being hot ( temperature-wise ), cookbooks, mittens, the gym, airpods, people who skim instead of read
BACKGROUND
the youngest of the riley family, abel was always expected to succeed; his family was prominent in the community and everyone got into a prestigious line of work
the same was expected of abel, but he was... Different than most of his other family members, especially his siblings
he always had an interest in history and Weird Shit, this was only spurred on by summers spent at his grandfather's where he would run around the woods and spend time in his attic, looking at all the old family relics
he and his grandpa were also Absolutely sure that the house was haunted and abel spent many nights trying to find concrete proof
he was very smart and good in school BUT he had no interest in following in the footsteps of his family career-wise, something his dad was absolutely not happy about
when he graduated high school, he went on to study library science and history in college, his family thought maybe he would then use that history degree to pivot to law school but alas no, instead he is currently working as a librarian and working on getting his phd in history
PERSONALITY & HEADCANONS
looooooves to talk, very hard to get him to shut tf up, loves the sound of his own voice
can be a dick sometimes, but not on purpose, he's just condescending and doesn't mean to be
a know-it-all, naturally
neurotic as fuck
cannot operate without caffeine
not smooth at all, if he has a crush? he's about to be the most embarrassing, uncomfortable person ever
he wrote his senior thesis about the history of the occult and occult rituals with a focus on the spiritualism of the late 1800s and early 1900s
has a vast sock collection
is learning arabic, is very loyal to his duolingo streak
has a playlist of film scores that he listens to while researching/working
a #cinephile, his letterboxd four faves: nosferatu the vampyre ( the 1979 one ), national treasure, indiana jones: raiders of the lost ark, the manchurian candidate ( the 2004 one )
he’s a vegetarian 95% percent of the time, every now and then a chicken tender basket really reels him in
ran cross country in high school, was honestly good enough to get a scholarship to college for it, but was kind of like hell no
thought the magic school bus series was based off of real events until he was ten ( his older siblings gaslit him )
knows a lot of card tricks, used to be very annoying about it in college
would consider himself a fred from scooby doo but is really a velma
pin || WC under construction ( but there is some connection inspo on his pin )
❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { STELLA ST. JAMES } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE } is? they kind of look like { CHANDLER KINNEY } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 26 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { 26 YEARS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { CAT VALENTINE } from { VICTORIOUS }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { SO STYLISH } as a { RECEPTIONIST }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { ROMANTIC } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { IDEALISTIC } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { OPTIMISTIC } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 5 BEDROOM } residence beside me over in { SEAGLASS GARDENS / 2A }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!
[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { SAVANNAH VANE } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE } is ? they kind of look like { KATHRYN NEWTON } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { TWENTY-EIGHT } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { SIX YEARS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { LEXIE GREY } from { GREY’S ANATOMY }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { SEAGLASS HEIGHTS HOSPITAL } as a { ER RESIDENT DOCTOR }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { THE ECCENTRIC } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { HARD WORKING } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { INSECURE } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 2 BEDROOM } residence beside me over in { SEAGLASS HEIGHTS / BUNGALOW 4B }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you! { ELYSE. 29. SHE/HER. EST. }
trigger warning for mentions of pregnancy
STATS.
FULL NAME: savannah vane
NICKNAMES: sav, savvy, blondie, barbie, doc
GENDER: cis woman
PRONOUNS: she/her
AGE: twenty-eight
BIRTH DATE: october 13th
SEXUALITY: bisexual, bi-romanic
SIBLINGS: sullivan vane ( additional vane siblings tbd )
CHILDREN: daughter - rhiannon 'rhia' vane ( two years old )
RESIDENCE: seaglass heights / bungalow 4b
OCCUPATION: er resident physician at seaglass heights hospital
CHARACTER COUNTERPART: lexie grey from greys anatomy
OTHER CHARACTER INSPO: lexi howard from euphoria, wednesday addams from the addams family, paris geller from gilmore girls
MINI BIO.
growing up in the vane family was never for the faint of heart, especially for savannah. the only sister out of her siblings, she always seemed to struggle with being the black sheep and overall outcast of the bunch.
she'd always been a bit more closed off, introverted, overall reserved in comparison to her brothers. she didn't particularly hold the same hobbies or interests in relation to them. basically, sav had always marched to the beat of her own drum .... preferring her own company more often than not ( and honestly? being okay with that ).
one of her comforts during her upbringing was school. even from a young age, her teachers were quick to observe that she had a sharp mind, one that was ahead of many of her fellow classmates. she was deemed one of the more gifted students her teachers would have, knowing that she was going to go far in life. school and learning genuinely excited her, always craving to know more. she didn't even care that she never had many friends, children being put off by her peculiar, nerdy demeanor.
she had an interest in wanting to pursue a career in medicine for as far as she could remember. science and the world of medicine always peaked her interest, constantly reading books and articles about medicine, devouring any media that was related to it.
by the time she reached high school age, she graduated near the top of her class a year early and was offered many full ride scholarships for pre-med programs. she decided to take a risk and move away from florida, attending nyu for under grad. it made her a bit nervous, putting herself out there like that. but, she wanted to challenge herself and prove she could be bold.
sav ends up thriving in under grad, continuing to have impressive marks as she slowly begins the process of applying for medical school. part of her wanted to continue with her education in new york, but she opted to accept a medical school placement back in florida near palmview - being offered more scholarship opportunities.
medical school is no joke for the student. long hours, little sleep, and countless material to absorb. during her final year, a simple one night stand ended up with a positive pregnancy test ! she had always wanted kids ... but the timing? well, it wasn't exactly the best.
too terrified to tell the father of her future daughter, she decided to keep it under wraps and attempt at finishing up the rest of med school and become a single mother.
flash forward to the present, she is currently a second year er resident physician with a beautiful two year old daughter named rhiannon ( rhia for short <3 ). right now? she's just trying to get through the rest of her residency program, focus on motherhood, and maybe make more friends and go on more dates and fun nights.
HEADCANONS.
currently living in a two room bungalow with little rhia. it's a nice little place and it's very cutesy, cozy vibes
A GOTH BADDIE !!!! you can always find her with her perfectly winged eyeliner, black nail polish, and overall dark vibe.
god, she hates mornings, much more of a night owl tbh
she would do people's homework (mostly science related assignments) growing up to make extra $$$
very much a type b resident doc ! she doesn't pack her lunch half the time, thriving on vending machine snacks and getting verbal report. but, she is a damn good resident 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
lowkey people probably think she is like a witch or vampire .... perhaps?
extroverted introvert??? she is kind of the type of person who can (fake) having conversation with almost 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.
sadly a chronic smoker :( she loves that morning cigarette so bad
❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { DERYA ARSLAN } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE } is? they kind of look like { HANDE ERCEL } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 26 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { one year }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { BLAIR CORNELIA WALDORF } from { GOSSIP GIRL }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { ARSLAN COUTURE } as a { MODEL/DESIGNER/SOCIALITE }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { FEMME FATALE } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { MANIPULATIVE } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { AMBITIOUS } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 3 BEDROOMS } residence beside me over in { PELICAN STREET / # 243 }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!
tw: mental illness, insecurity, manipulation
Heiress to Arslan Couture, she was brought up to value hard work and hard play. With her mother being an inspiration and her role model from a very young age, she mimicked her mother's every move, religiously following everything she preached, for a while. Life as always been some kind of dream, a picture perfect family rising even higher among those in the fashion industry. Of course Derya got spoiled rotten. Fancy dinners, the newest fashion and layers upon layers of paper thin money at such a young age. She knew about the power of manipulation, about how easy it was for her parents to cave to a stubborn child, demanding child, ready to explore the world on her own, to make her shut it with just the right amount of cash, the right toy, the most sparkly jewelry. Rotten to the core, like an apple, she enjoyed the attention and ability to guide others, bend them to her will, albeit by being all but good.
Scandalous teenage years followed, with money opening more doors than she can shut, forcing Derya into situations she herself hadn't anticipated. Sabotaging a rival with blackmail turned her mother's own show on its head, with paparazzi gaining access to data linked to the scandal, and the bitter revelation of her rival's tax fraud. Nothing an affair with a politician couldn't fix, but Derya revealed that, too. One stab too much. Rightfully, it blew up in her face.
She vanished for six months without a trace, instead of addressing the allegations, Derya returned being so much more deadly. To control the narrative, Derya decided not to let herself get carried away. So when she she revealed snippets of a very swift, steamy relationship every now and then on Instagram, with public appearances including screaming matches and them making up again, paparazzi quickly moved on from one scandal, to focus on something that'd sell soo much better: Derya's love affair with her rival's man, ready to lose a fortune, his reputation, to be with her.
A public stunt, laced with poison. She'd have him follow her like a dog, with herself hiding her own insecurities behind each new smile, each new snapshot, each new design. She'd have to control herself, the masses, to eventually take over Arslan Couture.
more orchestrated scandals (all alleged) include:
a politician's engagement collapsing 48 hours after being seen leaving a private dinner with her.
once changed Arslan Couture's seating chart, just to reassign a new hierarchy
Derya broke down at a photoshoot after finding out her boyfriend cheated on her, causing her to struggle through the shoot
once hired a private detective to spy on
Derya attended a private investors’ dinner and the final funding decision shifted within 24 hours without any public explanation.
she allegedly rewatches old footage of her on certain events, just to look at her composure and mannerisms, hoping to learn and change.
once left a party with a married man, the scandal spread like a wildfire, resulting in him divorcing and leaving palmview grove shortly after. Nobody knows what happened, exactly.
[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed {HINATA ITO } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { HE } is ? they kind of look like { MACKENYU ARATA} and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { TWENTY-SIX } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { TWENTY-SIX YEARS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { BARRY ALLEN } from { THE FLASH }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { BAY BOAT RENTALS } as a { BOAT DRIVER/FRONT DESK }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { THE THALASSOPHILE } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { OBLIVIOUS } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { DETERMINED } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 5 BEDROOMS } residence beside me over in {MANGO BAY LOFTS, #5C }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!
Family:
Father: Haruto Ito
Mother: Keiko Ito (deceased)
Step-mother: possible wc
Step-siblings: wcs
Basics:
Name: Hinata Ito
Age: 26
Faceclaim: Mackenyu Arata
Birthday: July 19
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Pronouns: He/him
Relationship status: single
Languages: Japanese and English
Counter Part: Barry Allen -- Altruistic, values friendship, wants to help others, strong moral compass, nerdy, socially awkward.
Personality: Chronic resting mean face, tries to stay positive, kind, caring, loyal,
Born and raised in Palmview, Florida, Hinata grew up in the ocean. His parents immigrated from Japan to the United States long before they were born, and despite the parts of their relationships that were rocky, they were still seemingly happy together. When they brought their little boy into the world, they were ecstatic and seen as a perfect little family. Hinata was always closer with his mother than he was with his father, and she was the one who taught him everything he knew about the ocean and environment. She taught him that humans needed to take care of the earth they’d been given, and taught him that the ocean suffers often from the humans that play on the beach. So, it was Keiko who got him to start cleaning trash from the beaches several times a week, it was her who taught him how to swim, scuba dive, and surf. It was Keiko who went out with him to dive for the purpose of finding and disposing of plastic that had gotten into the ocean. Keiko is who gave Hinata his love for the ocean and all the creatures that reside in it.
It wasn’t that Haruto loved the ocean as well, but it was more of a love for having fun in it and working in it than anything else. Haruto loved scuba diving and fishing, but he seldom did anything to help the ocean. Perhaps his lack of care was part of why Hinata didn’t seem to bond with him as well. Or, perhaps, it was how mean he could be. Haruto often let his words cut like a knife to Hinata and his mother, but Keiko always tried to stay positive and never shot back at her husband’s rudeness with more rudeness. She was a kind soul, a loving mother, and a positive influence on Hinata’s life.
Things changed one fateful day, though. Haruto and Keiko decided to go on one of their scuba diving excursions, and Hinata begged to go with them but Haruto said no. Keiko promised Hinata that in the next few days they would go out again together. As a family. But that day never came. Within hours of their excursion, it began to storm. The more time passed, the more it rained. The more it rained, the more worried Hinata became. His parents weren’t back yet, and by that evening, Haruto had returned. Only Haruto.
The coast guard was alerted about Keiko missing at sea, and a search and rescue went out. Hinata had to stand helplessly on the beach as he watched boats going out and returning with nothing and no one. Hours turned to days, days turned to weeks, and weeks turned to months… Nothing. Keiko was missing, and Hinata had to face the reality that he may have to accept that she was gone. The worst part of it all was that Hinata couldn’t get over the thought that his father checked the weather that day. Haruto always checked the weather before going out on the water, whether it was fishing, scuba diving, surfing, or simply getting on his boat for a short ride. Countless times Haruto canceled excursions or trips just because of the weather. It never sat right with Hinata.
What made his suspicions grow deeper was how quickly his father moved on. It took Haruto no time to accept his wife was dead, it took him no time to find another woman, and it took him no time to re-marry. Hinata and his father grew apart, and while Hinata doesn’t want to believe his father had done anything on purpose, he’s never been able to shake the feeling. The Ito men’s relationship is what has caused Hinata to resent his step-mother and step-siblings, and he seldom sees his father anymore.
The case of Keiko Ito missing is well known in Palmview but Hinata tries not to let it get to him that everyone knows and that some are just as suspicious about his father as he is.
[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { IRIS BARRERA } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE } is? they kind of look like { INDE NAVARETTE } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 26 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { 26 YEARS }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { ALEX RUSSO } from { WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { SHORES HERBALIST SHOP } as a { CLERK }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { FLIGHT RISK } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { FICKLE } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { SHARP } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { HOUSE #124 } residence beside me over in { BAYPOINT COAST }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!
─ ʚ𖦹ɞ 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙨 .ᐟ
full name: iris guadalupe barrera
nicknames: ris, lupe by her family
date + place of birth: april 28 in palmview, fl
age: twenty6
pronouns + gender: cisgender woman
sexuality: bisexual
traits: adaptable, avoidant, playful, resourceful, observational, blunt, unserious :/, fickle, most chalant nonchalant person ever, impulsive, judgmental (in spite of herself), generous, restless, self-assured
style: tiny tops + baggy jeans, converse, mini skirts, leather jackets, chunky shoes, random quirked up accessories, chipped nail polish, wired headphones, tote bag upon tote bag
media parallels: alex russo (wizards of waverly place), juno macguff (juno), andy sachs (the devil wears prada), kiri (avatar), suki (avatar: the last airbender)
─ ʚ𖦹ɞ 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨 .ᐟ
iris has never felt ... normal. always like she's in skin that doesn't fit, in a place she's too big (too small? too much? too little? she'll never know) for.
growing up was fine, really -- nothing to write home about, she says. two older sisters, a little brother her parents had in a last ditch attempt to save their marriage -- iris could've told them that wouldn't work at age 9 when they tried.
her parents divorce at 10 and things never really feel normal again after. moving between houses and getting bullied at school becomes her life and she retreats in on herself to deal with it. iris's friends, though few and far between, are her saving graces.
sometime near the end of middle school and beginning of high school, she starts getting attention (positive, this time) and she doesn't know how to deal with it. cue identity crisis and the thought that if no one is really there for her, she has to be there for herself.
she graduates near the top of her class in relative obscurity and secures a ride to cornell. up north, she figures out, is more her scene, even if she can't shake palmview and leave it behind.
when she was younger, she wanted to be a journalist, but she opted to major in psychology because she thought it would be easier to get a job. haha.
after graduating she's floated back to palmview -- iris has been back for a month or so now, feeling inadequate and alone like she's 11 again. yippee for new beginnings! or whatever.
tl;dr: mildly invisible and local weird girl next door leaves her town to go to college and realizes shit sucks everywhere. armed with a fuckass psych degree and no plans in life, iris feels aimless in a way she never has before. she's hoping moving out and (attempting) to start fresh will make her feel like she has purpose again, but only time will tell. prepare for fuckshit and silliness in the mean time!
─ ʚ𖦹ɞ 𝙝𝙘𝙨 .ᐟ
vehemently opposed to and avoidant to love. she thinks it's fake (and thinks you should mind your business when you catch her crying to romance movies)
kind of a tough nut to crack in general. it always feels like she's conceding just enough information to make you feel like you know her, but not enough to actually know her. she, personally, doesn't think there's much to know.
shameless flirt, not always intentionally. it’s in her dna.
divorced parents, she was a suitcase kid for much of her adolescence. they got back together when she left for college and her brother started middle school and iris thinks it's both fucked up and weird. she's normal about this, obviously. don't ask.
will take money in exchange for hexes. it's one of her favorite things to do! don't tell her boss. (also offers her services on etsy. how accessible!)
bit of a nerd. loves to talk about her interest (and talk in general, really) to whoever will listen. really, i could go on.
"the flight risk" taken literally. the type of friend you should expect might not go to movie night but will always pick you up off the side of the road when your car breaks down. it's a give and take.
growing up was kind of the local weird girl. always fun to hang with, sure, but the constant presence of a bug in her hand would kind of get to people. whatever :/
when she “glew up” (read: grew up) it was still odd for her to navigate people no longer being weird around her or off put by her. she has no issues with this, clearly (impostor syndrome and thinking no one truly likes her yk yk the vibes). the trauma of being a weird and slightly offputting kid fr
can sometimes come off a bit dry/standoffish/defensive as a result. she’s trying really hard not to be, she swears.
comes back every summer and every holiday. she says she hates this place soooo much and yet where is she every time she has the choice … smh …
has a cat named xenomorph, xeno for short. loves her very very deeply.
is an active and engaged participant in the d&d campaign shes currently in. she takes it all very seriously.
─ ʚ𖦹ɞ 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 .ᐟ
the girl, so confusing (perhaps wanted connection?): based off of the song by charli n lorde obvi. someone who truly wants to be friends w iris but can’t help but be put off by her standoffish nature vs iris who only thinks she’d bring down their awesome life n truly wants to be friends as well. yuuuup.
typical besties please .... would love friends for her she is so full of love
she may be nonconfrontational and trying to be nonchalant but ... ! rivals, enemies (whether it's one sided or mutual)... gimme it all !
a will they won't they ... juicy. can be based entirely off chem but i think it would be quite fun :3 perhaps it's been a while and every time she comes back into town it reignites. mhm mhm.
hear me out ... who bullied her ???? like that could be juicy. hit me up. she loooves to hold a grudge (or not?)
childhood friends i LOOOOVE a childhood friend connection c'mon please? please?
quick ones oooh: confidant, party friends (babygirl loooooves the club), smoking friends (she loves to get high as fuck and play stupid video games guys), frenemies, acquaintances from random places, maybe even a crush (requited or otherwise ... ooooo. please know she's pathetic), exes (she's awful, was prob her fault), fwbs (she's still awful), anything our brains come up with
the aforementioned d&d campaign members … watch out for an actual connection for that.
[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed QUINN MCKENNA walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who HE is ? and i could be wrong but i think that they might be TWENTY-EIGHT years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last FIFTEEN YEARS; ON AND OFF. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of JAKE AUSTIN from FREAKY FRIDAY + FREAKIER FRIDAY. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at SUNSET SHACK as the OWNER. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the THE CEREBRAL of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty INDIFFERENT at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty UNBIASED to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that 3 BEDROOM residence beside me over in BAYPOINT LANE / HOUSE #130. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!
STATS . . .
Name: Quinn McKenna
Nickname: Quinn, Ken ( hockey nickname; the coaches call him Mac )
Age: 28
DOB: May 24
Zodiac: Gemini
POB: Sausalito, California
Current residence: Palmview Grove ( during the offseason ), Tampa ( during hockey season )
Languages: Fluent in Italian and English and French, can speak and read intermediate Spanish and German, knows a bunch of swear words in Russian and Finnish
Accent: North American
Gender: Cis man
Pronouns: He / him
Orientation: Bisexual
Occupation: Businessman ( owner of Sunset Shack ), Mentor ( Manatee youth hockey team + Dolphins youth surf club ), Pro-hockey player ( d-man for the Bo.lts; Alternate Captain )
Faceclaim: Belmont Cameli
Height: 6’2
Build: Lean / athletic
Eye / Hair color: Hazel / Brown
Tattoos: Full sleeve Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith poster + concept art ( right arm ), half sleeve of various Star Wars starships ( left arm ), ‘han shot first’ ( inner left wrist ), coordinates of his birthplace and birthday ( left ankle )
Piercings: Both earlobes
Distinguishing marks: Just the tats and piercings mentioned above
Positive traits: Unbiased, hardworking, witty, loyal, easy-going, stubborn
Negative traits: Indifferent, slightly reckless, can be impulsive
Label(s) / Trope(s): The Cerebral / The Athlete
Likes: Chocolate matcha drink, dogs, dry cereal, cooking/baking, sci-fi movies/books, bespoke clothing, hockey, surfing, basketball, boxing, donuts, boxed mac n’ cheese, sharp cheddar
Dislikes: Comic sans font, social media esp x, soggy cereal, celery, fruity tea, salmon, tardiness, dirty dishes
Fears: The Notebook movie
Hobbies: Morning jogs + workouts, cooking and baking, reading synopses out loud of tv movies on the Hallmark Channel, long walks, watching Ghost Adventures reruns, people watching
Habits: Prone to drumming his fingers on any surface when he’s impatient, or when he’s bored
Usual attire: A lot of bespoke pieces, long coats + bomber jackets, a couple of Jordan’s + Chucks. Comfortable fits on casual days, some baggy clothing here and there. European fit, focusing on silhouettes
Character visual: Here and here ( focusing on the long curls really )
BULLET BIO / TIMELINE . . .
NorCal . . . Los Gatos was Quinn’s first hometown. His moms settled and started their family there. Believe it or not, both of Quinn’s moms share the same surname — same spelling, too, even though Stevie and Isabel have no relation ( they even did a DNA test for the heck of it ). Their living situation was ideal: drive up a few miles and there’s the beach for sand and surfing, drive down a few miles, and there’s the ice hockey rink. Quinn loved hockey and surfing equally, though he knew that when he was slightly older, he would have to decide then. His moms and sister remain supportive throughout.
East Coast . . . Their family moved to Palmview when Quinn was thirteen. It was a big move, yet a productive one. Quinn met his first best friend — they hit it off right away; it was like they had known each other ever since. He was still into surfing, though he chose ice hockey as a career path. He was fifteen when he was invited to the USHL combine, and then he was drafted. And from that day on, it was a journey to propel him closer and closer to his dream.
Uni years at BC . . . Partied as much as he could during his freshman year so he could get that out of the way. He was also playing D1 hockey through an athletic scholarship. Quinn was a sophomore when an NHL team drafted him; it was surreal. Committed to his studies and winning a national championship, the TBL waited for him. College was an experience — he fell in love, fell out of love, had situationships, was mentioned in a silly rumor mill at one point, an honor roll student ( degree in accounting; it’s a numbers thing ). Quinn got to know himself more, too. He grew up, learnt to live on his own and make choices. Of course, he kept in touch with his family, his best friends; he stayed grounded. After graduation, he signed his official professional contract.
Pro career . . . Quinn’s draft class was regarded as one of the highest, considering the talent and promise. He briefly flew under the radar until the optics couldn’t ignore him anymore. He was a runner-up for the Calder, and it was humbling having his name on the ballot. The not-so-big surprise was the next two years — back-to-back Cups. Going to the Finals and winning the championship was Quinn’s Mt. Everest, yet they did it. It was between him and their goalie for the MVP. The parades were out of this world, and his family and friends were there with him. Quinn’s name was a constant when people in the hockey world were talking about the best d-men; he’s a standout; he’s bound for that Norris soon.
What a rollercoaster huh . . . Yeah, Quinn won the Norris — he was twenty-five. It’s a small validation, though he was appreciative and his speech at the NHL awards was solid and funny. He never made the game about himself — he prides himself on his hockey, sure, but it was always the team for him. It was always a ‘WE’. And when the team was excelling, it was the highest of highs, and if there was a stumble, it morphed into the lowest of lows. Being named the best d-man in the league meant an extra layer of expectation, and to the fanbase and analytics, it’s an added responsibility. Quinn is already his own worst critic, although he learnt not to be overly harsh on himself. He gets it — people only care about winning winning winning winning winning you got this work hard play with your injury you’re a warrior winning winning winning holy fuck!!
Take a moment and breathe . . . You are entertainment to these people; they forget that you’re a human being first, athlete second. When you and your team are winning, they are your number one fans; they are your ride and die. When you lose, they want their money back; they leave the arena before the final horn blows; all empty seats when you and the boys step off the ice. You remind yourself you’re human and perfection isn’t what you strive to be and you have a support system and you’re not alone. There’s a lot to learn from losing, but they don’t get that — they refuse to understand it. You get it; you were a fan first, too. You go through it because you need to, because this is also a job and you’re lucky you’re still playing. Face it, for all the passion and hard work and commitment you give and give and give and give … this game takes and takes so fucking much. Blood, sweat, and tears. You revisit your heartbreaks once because pain is love and love is just a feeling or is it the other way around jesus fucking christ you’re better than this. You think about your family, your friends, and that helps; it always does. You’re fine, you will be. Back to the grind. Wash, rinse, repeat. You will get better, you always do…
HEADCANONS . . .
Had to take a personal leave of absence two months before the regular season ended. It created speculation. A lot of buzz. A lot of made-up stuff.
The team still made it to the post-season and played in the first round of the playoffs. His absence was felt; many said they would have won that series if Quinn played.
During locker clean-up and exit media day, Quinn finally made an official appearance and answered questions. Afterward, he released an official statement through the team’s social media accounts explaining his absence.
Quinn needed a mental break. For someone who advocates Mental Health, he was overdue.
He’s feeling much, much better! That break helped a ton.
It’s currently offseason, so Quinn’s in Palmview.
He’s left-handed.
Is a morning person.
He gets bored easily and likes to keep himself busy.
He loves, loves, loves his friends. All ears and will listen if you need to rant or vent or yap. Or not even talk at all, sit in silence and all that.
His most cliché hockey boy thing is the chain necklace around his neck. He never takes it off, ever.
Doesn’t like surprises. Spare him the surprise; just go for it. No surprises, pls, thx.
Is a treat others how you want to be treated kind of guy.
One time, he brought this tote bag because it’s a suitable replacement for his old one; good for errands or grocery shopping or just for things. When the cashier rang the tote bag for him, it was fifty-seven bucks minus tax. Cue Quinn yelling on the inside: omfg for a tote bag?! Were the threads made of gold?!
Of course, he bought the tote bag. It would have been awkward if he didn’t. But yeah, he uses that tote bag and will continue to use it until it’s ratty because it cost him so much money. Wow, he regretted that moment. It is what it is.
Apropos of nothing, Quinn’s also an ambassador for quite a few luxury brands. He’s got a bunch of endorsements and sponsorships. He’s also collaborated with a few brands and designers.
Has a couple of side quests: does infomercial voice-overs and narrations, and translates Italian short stories into English.
Stop giving him fruitcake. He doesn’t like it. Who likes fruitcake? Come on now.
A pseudo himbo. Actually whip-smart, but would rather be pretty.
Still loves surfing; he surfs a lot during the offseason.
Quinn is actually a good cook and baker. He’s Italian, and his moms taught him at an early age.
Loves karaoke. A little obsessed with escape rooms.
A weeper. Anakin breaking Obi-wan’s heart scene? Quinn cries every time. A Dog’s Purpose film? Ugly crying from Quinn. Aragorn saying FOR FRODO in the Return of the King? Catch Quinn bawling.
Will probably teach you how to ice skate or surf, if you persuade him.
Quinn wouldn’t talk about hockey unless you mention it. Like how cute is that wiener puppydog! Or is a velvet tracksuit combo flashy or trashy!
Bought Sunset Shack 3 years ago from the original owner ( retired pro surfer ). She was practically family to Quinn, the fun auntie slash mentor, and when it was time for that official retirement, there was consideration to close shop or sell. Everything’s pretty much the same; there were some repairs, but it’s the same chill people running it!
Why the Cerebral, you ask? It harkens to Quinn’s hockey — he modeled his game after his fave players and added his own flair; he’s still growing his game, too. Hockey is constantly evolving. Could also be about his personality, esp those who are close to him. Mayhaps it’s both. Or it's all made up TBD djjsvjsjkvsjlnv.
As for Jake Austin, the character was: easy-going and super chill, great listener, has good taste in music, and an all-around good guy with a rockstar streak, and didn’t like the white stripes, too.
Warren Peace, too, from Sky High. Chill but will roast you. Cool but also hot. Looks after his friends because they're his fam.
WANTED CONNECTIONS . . .
These are connections we can mix and match so it doesn’t have to be one connection! These are just a few! I’m open to ideas. I’m also super cool with going off chem and then come up with something later on.
Gimme all the positive healthy relationships. Yeah, love those.
Childhood best friends . . . Quinn’s first friends when he and his family moved to Palmview! We can play this out two ways. They remained friends throughout the years, even when Quinn left for his hockey development. Or they got a bit out of touch, only because they had their own dreams/ambitions and had to grow up, and they recently reconnected.
Best friends / Close friends . . . He’s got a sunny disposition! Friendly with everyone, but there are people he’s super close with, too.
Found family . . . Pretty self explanatory.
Frenemies . . . They pretend they don’t like each other, but they’re actually good friends. This is how they show their love… by pretend fighting aha.
Hook ups . . . Completely casual. No commitment at all. Could have been recent. Could have been the past couple of years.
An ex or two . . . Less animosity, but more on slight awkward conversations, trying to casually dance around the other and attempt at being friendly, but failing. Could have been during college. Could have been a couple of years ago.
Manatee Youth Hockey Team . . . Could be someone working with the youth hockey team? There are a bunch of positions in the organization! Quinn enjoys mentoring the kids!
Dolphins Youth Surf Club . . . Pretty much same as above, although with this one, the kids also like hanging out near Sunset Shack after their surf practice/training.
Your muse works at Sunset Shack . . . Plenty of job posts. And Quinn only goes there to check on everyone and how they’re doing. He’s not a helicopter boss.
Neighbors?
Volunteer buddy.
Gym buddy.
Food run buddy.
Sports fan? Hockey fan?
Social media mutuals? Even though Quinn is not chronically online.
Schoolmates even, if this is possible.
ANYTHING. THROW RANDOM IDEAS AT ME PLS I WELCOME IT. WE CAN HASH ‘EM OUT AND COME UP WITH SOMETHING FUN.
