Goals/Desires: Her present goal is to be the most decorated figure skater in the world. With four golds in both the Grand Prix Final and Worlds, she wants to solidify her mark with a fifth gold sweeping each competition to competition. Her desire is to branch out into hosting more televised events, she may also eventually consider being a mentor under her current coaches team, she wants to see more women of color succeeding and dominating in figure skating (and well, every other sector of the world). Her main desire right now is find what home might look like for her now. She’s used to be shipped away to different hotels and rentals but would love to land somewhere steady that she can always call home.
Fears: Losing Willa, being horrifically injured and ending her career before she’s ready to end it, spiders, ghosts and demons, lemon water (there’s a very specific story for this)
Hobbies: Listening to True Crime Podcasts, reading horror novels and manga, collecting records, collecting designer bags and accessories, yoga, tai-chi, and as of recently she’s taken up tango dancing.
Likes & Dislikes:
Likes - Diamonds, Silk, Oatmilk, Korean Food, Perfumes, Shiny Objects, Performing on the ice, Trap Music, Assorted pastries, Milk Bread, Boba Tea, Sunflowers, the smell of rain, the chill of ice, mastering new jumps on the first try.
Dislikes - Invasion of privacy, Useless Gossip, Elitists, Green Tea, Megaphones, Pineapple on pizza, Moscow Mules.
Hogwarts House: Slytherin
FAMILY
Parents: Otto Thyssen and Jin Eun Jo
Sibling(s): Willa Thyssen (Identical Twin)
Pet(s): Binna (Ragdoll Cat)
POTENTIAL CONNECTIONS:
Drunk Friends (aka two people who do not spend time together sober but get along only when drunk) (0/2) - Very self explanatory. On the off season, Serina lets get of any strict disciplines and gives in to her inhibitions. When she’s had one too many, there is no filter and whoever may be in the eye of that storm gets to handle it with ease and a side of fun. Overall it’s a fun time, but when things are less cloudy, she will be very confused and a bit bashful about any of the events that’s occurred.
Flirtationship (0/1) - The only reason why these two aren’t committed to being committed to each other is the fact that they’re literally water and oil for each other. That’s what makes the art of flirting so much more fun though because at least half of what it takes to make a connection really spark is there. The rest of it? Not so much. Regardless, Serina is glad to have their friendship but will expect at least three compliments the moment they step towards her and she’ll relay the same to them, it’s only fair.
Jetset Life Friend (0/1) - Time to flee Paris for a few hours? This is the person that she calls who isn’t her sister. Travel is a huge part of Serina’s identity but she’s always gone for work rather than leisure. With a private jet waiting and with whatever Pinterest or Instagram has sparked inspiration for, Serina and this friend will go procure the exact experience from said inspiration. There’s nothing too off-cuff that she won’t travel for with them.
Luxury Dating App Match (0/3) - Serina downloaded this app as a joke and found that it’s far more useful for business connections. Regardless, there is something to be said about two souls in the limelight or at least close to the light trying to find connection. It could lead to something serious, something diplomatic, or something truly bizarre.
Once enemies, now frenemies (0/1) - No one is really sure what happened to begin with to make these two go after each other’s throats, but whatever it was, Serina never hesitated to have her security team attempt to toss this person out from any vicinity she might have been in, or simply engaged in a glaring match. The other thing they’re not too sure about either is when they started to mend the bridge, or at least something that looks like that. Serina isn’t attached to the hip with this person but she would like to know what it was she did to be seen as a threat to them.
Other Celebrity Influencers/Models - In Serina’s career, she’s been humbled enough to garner endorsements and plenty of PR opportunities. She’s met with and worked with plenty in the game in and out of the ice skating world. From beauty products to video games, to home improvement items, and any other product imaginable, she’s not known to turn down a collab and is always open to them, within reason.
Shopping Buddy (0/1) - Though solitude and window shopping might seem like a great time, Serina is the type of shopper who needs to plan out full days figuring out which part of town to go to, what stores she wants to go to, and what she wants (or rather needs) to grab. This person will gladly come along with their own list, and while they’re whipping our euros and spending with reckless abandon, all they can do is marvel at how much they can carry and then enjoy their spoils together.
Super Fan Turned Confidante (0/1) - It started with a tweet of admiration that happened to catch Serina’s eye and she replied back with honor and light back. From there, she would continue to catch them on her feed, thanking them for their support, eventually sending merch from her team, and somehow slowly messaging and really getting to know each other. The lines of fan versus idol slowly begin to taper off with Serina saying that they can be on equal ground because she also supports the person in their endeavors with the full intention of knowing they’ll succeed. Overall it’s a wholesome happenstance.
Unlikely Friends (0/3) - Whether it be from their lifestyles, their upbringing, their industry, or even their ages, people aren’t really sure how they get along with each other but Serina will always light up with glee any time she hears from this person. They may be complete opposites or maybe they may not fit the mold as a person that would be in Serina’s circle, but she will always advocate for their place in her life, cause what’s life without an eclectic group of friends?
Goals/Desires: His primary and present goal is to make sure Desiree flourishes and thrives. Gianluca has some secondary goals pertaining to a five year plan that he’s been putting off for years. He’s hoping to one day settle down, properly fall in love, start a family and be a much more present paternal figure than his father ever was. He also is hopeful in submitting a piece of art for a gallery viewing someday.
Likes & Dislikes:
Likes - Pasta, traveling, fresh lemonade, the smell of the sea, looking at someone’s expression when they’re receiving a heartfelt gift, seeing joy and gratitude in anyone who enjoys his floral arrangements, motorcycles, vintage cars.
Dislikes - Vodka, liars, rudeness, open mouth-chewers, squids, being pressured, finding cigarette ash on his floors when there’s clearly trays all over the place.
Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
FAMILY
Parents: Stefano Nicoli (Estranged) and Cecilia Nicoli (Deceased)
Sibling(s): One older sister, one younger brother.
Pet(s): Ginger (Bordeaux Mastiff)
POTENTIAL CONNECTIONS:
The Ride or Die (1/1): This person knows Gianluca inside and out and has never once made a pass at him. As a result he knew this connection was far different than any fleeting connections he’s had on and off in the past and present. They fall into each others lives as easy as breathing, will often joke about how they’re counterparts of each other but born into different cultures for the sake of being able to share that knowledge together. If something is amiss for either of them, they know how to respond accordingly. There is nothing that they wouldn’t do for each other. (STATUS Filled by: Mallory Hou)
The Business Associate/Confidante (1/1): Gianluca has been primed for business engagement since the tender age of 10. As a result he has knowledge of what it takes to run a successful business but there are still some things that aren’t quite his strong points. This person fills in those gaps and then some. They encourage him to be at peace with what he knows rather than tossing it aside out of spite, they make him want to utilize what he’s learned rather than letting it fray away in vain. He highly respects this person and is glad that not all who go into business have greed, some have absolute heart, just as this person does. (STATUS Filled by: Julieta Betancourt)
The Platonic Soulmates (1/2): The bond that stands between this person and Gianluca is transcendent on a level that will mark him for the rest of his days. Gianluca grew up with a large family and because of his travels he often had to be without them though loved the aspect of being checked in on and checking in on them. This premise is the same for this person. There are a plethora of things that could bond them together such as hobbies, perhaps meeting at a sympathy/grief group, or perhaps just chatting along with each other on a constant basis at Desiree. All he knows is he feels good having them in his life, the comfort he feels makes Paris feel even more like a new home to him. (STATUS: Filled by: Adrien Cadieux [ One slot left ] )
The Muse (1/1): Most of Gianluca’s art pieces are derived from family, friends, animals, walks of any life that have come in and out of his life. He studies enough to try to capture their essence, and it’s this persons essence that he simply cannot get enough of. He feels he can draw their features by memory, though will ask for the chance to use their likeness if they’ll allow him because there is something about them he cannot shake off, he’s more than delighted to continue to study them, he only hopes he’s granted the chance to show off his work. (STATUS: Filled by: Camille Andre)
The Chaotic Influences/Idiot Squad (1/3): Gianluca isn’t always all business with virtually no fun, on the days that he does get to go cause some debauchery, these are the people he does so with. Whether it’s getting drunk and rowdy at bars or mooning people at landmarks and running from the police to evade repercussions, he finds that he is at his most boyish charm when he’s with this group. Granted, there’s a part of him that wonders why he keeps agreeing to go out with them, there’s just a part of him that can’t help him. (STATUS: Filled by: Andrei Vulpe [Two Slots Left] )
The Set-Up (0/1): The idea of settling down has just recently come into Gianluca’s radar, but he’s not much for dating apps and prefers to meet people organically. One of his friends insisted that this person would be a good match for him and so he agrees to go on a date with this person. The events of the date are open interpretation, it could have gone supremely well, supremely awkward, either way they both agreed to meet and now are leaving things to chance, especially with the mutual friend who set them up who cannot stop asking for updates. (STATUS: OPEN)
The Scorned One (0/1): No one in this world can say they were perfect, the same goes for Gianluca. He’s not afraid of commitment but always knew what he was seeking at the time. When he met this person, he was never looking for anything serious. While they enjoyed a few weeks of regular routine, Gianluca could tell the other person was falling fast while he was still quite guarded. In order to not let it sink any further than it already had, he suggests that they stop seeing each other. He never knew the severity of that call, though will feel guilt once it comes to the surface. (STATUS: OPEN)
ETC: Always down for friends, flings, enemies, definitely siblings and family, and potential past, present, and future business partners! If Luca might fit into something, please don’t hesitate to ask!
