Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace || Top Gun: Maverick Moodboard + Headcanons
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Top Left: Navy Boxing
Phoenix would have definitely done all kinds of sports when she was younger, which would then extend to her experience in the Naval Academy. With USNA having a strong sports scene she would have taken advantage of that immediately and done as many sports as she could handle on top of her academic work. Boxing was a good fit for her, allowing her to get her anger out whilst also developing stronger arm muscles.
Top Middle: Truck
Being from a very male dominated family, having six brothers, and growing up in Texas, she was raised around male oriented hobbies, such as cars and mechanics. Her father, sensing her daughters interest, bought her a run down truck for her 16th birthday. She still works on it to this day. No one knows how its still running.
Top Right: Style
Being raised in Texas, the culture surrounding her had a distinct impact on her style. Whilst she doesn't run around in cowboy boots (but she does own a pair), there is a clear abundance of flannel and denim in her wardrobe. She chooses a more tomboyish style most of the time, with her brothers being a clear influence on that front, along with her male friends during her childhood, but she is know to clean up extremely nicely when the evening calls for it.
Middle Left: Pilot
Phoenix came from a long line of military personnel, a military brat through and through. Her family was spread all over, with her father being a retired marine and her brothers being spread across the all branches. Her choice to become a pilot, specifically a naval aviator was rooted in her willingness to challenge herself. She knew how hard it was to get into the naval academy (her brother hadn't gotten accepted) and she knew how hard it was to become a fighter pilot (another brother didn't get through NIFE). She knew what she was capable of, so she pursued it.
Middle Right: Texas
Whilst you can't hear it in her voice, she is a Texan girl through and through. With a very strong sense of pride, and a extremely confident yet humble attitude inherited from her culture, she is someone who can stand on her own. She will always keep up her southern hospitality to those who deserve it, whether it be a door held open, a quick bit of easy small talk, or a shoulder to cry on.
Bottom Left: Ranch
Phoenix was raised in the open air of a beautiful ranch in Texas. Being passed down from her great grandfather to her father, the large ranch proved useful as one boy, ended up being two boys, then three to six, ending with her, the seventh, and youngest, child. She adored that ranch, and still does. She loves the open air, the acres of land where cows and horses roam, the forest of trees where she used to hide and climb as a child. She has many fond memories in that ranch and can't wait to get back after deployments.
Bottom Middle: Basketball
Another sport that Natasha would embrace is basketball. Despite her short stature, her strong jump and her rough and tough attitude made up for it easily. She was captain of her high schools basketball team, and vice-captain in USNA. Its a sport that brought her comradery during her schooling years, and a sport that she still adores to this day.
Bottom Right: Golden Retriever
Cows and horses were not the only animals that were roaming the acres of land at her childhood home, along with them is a golden retriever called Coconut. As a child she always adored dogs, having another golden previous to Coconut called Ace, the sweetest dog you would ever meet. The death of Ace hit her hard, especially since she was in her senior year of high school, but the memory of him still lives on. Her father had gotten Coconut many years later, and whilst still sweet, she is very much known to tackle anyone with love.
First time actually writing out my headcanons, hope you enjoyed ! :D
