☾ ▹ ° ⋅ joaquin phoenix / forty one / cis male ; have you had the chance to meet darry quinn ? he has lived in old sprigg for thirty one years, gaining a reputation for being quite spontaneous, thoughtful, abrupt & corrupt. this bi-curious cancer can be found around the vault and he works as a private investigator. most people tend to associate them with clove cigarettes and wearing his sunglasses at night.
so this is sir darbius quinn, his friends (if he had any) call him darry
forty-one, currently a private investigator, and a cancer bluffing as a scorpio.
he was born and raised here in old sprigg
he was a trouble maker, a bit of a black sheep amongst his peers (if there are any other old sprigg alums similar to this, might be likely they ~affiliated~ ?)
just a super odd duck, very sarcastic, maybe a lil too socially aware
out of absolutely nowhere he decided to breeze thru police academy and started at old sprigg’s sheriff station
to some surprise it actually managed to last about ten years. no one is very sure about what really ended it, the sheriff managed to keep it all very hush hush.
in any case darry got the hell out of dodge pretty quick, spent some time down in louisiana doing god knows what (mostly just found his way working freelance investigations for... anyone who’d pay him, frankly)
after ten more years away, darry has recently come back into town. he’s not very keen to explain to any locals why he’s haunting their doorway again. usually he’ll say he’s retired, or have a little fun and claim he’s working a case. maybe both are true.
he’s private, but very insistent. dry as a BONE these days. always warring between being entertained and impatient.
high functioning alcoholic, thrives on the stereotype
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ jamie dornan / 35 / cismale ; have you had the chance to meet ᴀɴᴛʜᴏɴʏ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴡᴇʟʟ ? he has lived in old sprigg for ᴛʜɪʀᴛʏ ғɪᴠᴇ ʏᴇᴀʀs, gaining a reputation for being quite ғʀɪᴇɴᴅʟʏ, ᴄᴀʀɪɴɢ, ɪɴsᴇᴄᴜʀᴇ & ɴᴇᴜʀᴏᴛɪᴄ. this ᴘᴀɴsᴇxᴜᴀʟ ʟɪʙʀᴀ can be found around ғᴀʀᴍᴇʀ’s ᴍᴀʀᴋᴇᴛ and he works as a ғᴀʀᴍᴇʀ. most people tend to associate them with ᴡʜᴇᴀᴛ ғɪᴇʟᴅs ᴀɴᴅ ɢʀᴇᴇɴ ᴊᴀᴄᴋᴇᴛs.
⟶ The road so far...
The Heartwell family has been around for as long as time can record, Anthony’s grandfather was born there and just like Thony, lived his whole life in that farm, the family farm, where they have lots of animals like cows, pigs, chickens, a wheat field and some vegetable plantations, and a nice lake nearby filled with fish.
The family wasn’t rich, they had their farm and everything they produced they would consume or sell at the farmer’s market, the Heartwell family is quite known to be very generous and have some nice products. But things got complicated a seven years ago when a fire happened at the farm, Anthony’s parents and his older brother, all dead, he was the only one to survive.
The farm started to die after that, Anthony had depression and took himself years to get his mind back to a good place, the fire didn’t killed him but in the accident he got injured and lost 15% of his movements, he can walk and work, but he can’t run, his legs would hurt and he would just fall to the ground. He had been making some progress since started therapy, his body is stronger now.
After a few years, the farm started to look alive again, Anthony was alone there taking care of everything and trying to keep things going, he couldn’t just give up, his family’s life was that farm so he would keep the business going. He kept his job at the farmer’s market, selling his stuff and people would always have some nice talks with him, Thony is a very nice and kind man, but he’s lonely, he has friends, he goes out with them sometimes, but he’s used to spend most of his days alone in his farm, taking care of his animals and his plantations.
Hi! I’m Tay and I’m so excited to be here with my babe Céline. I’ve been wanting to play her forever and I’m so glad to be getting the chance. I’ll have a proper bio up for her soon but for now, I’ll list the basics.
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ Gillian Anderson / 53 / female ; have you had the chance to meet celine st. barbe ? she has lived in old sprigg for five years, gaining a reputation for being quite intelligent, caring, snobby & distant. this lesbian cancer can be found around the clover and she works as a psychologist. most people tend to associate them with fine wine & classic literature.
The Basics
Celine St. Barbe was born on the 8th of July in New Haven, Maine to Dr. Christophe St. Barbe and Annabelle St. Barbe (neé Richards). Both of Céline’s parents were professors and Céline grew up in a very academic household.
She’s the third child and only daughter Christophe and Annabelle; with two older brothers, Christophe St. Barbe II and Campbell St. Barbe.
Céline had a strict upbringing, her parents demanding academic success and competitiveness between her and her brothers. Her mother pushed her into ballet as a girl and she danced till she was 16 before deciding to focus on her schoolwork more.
She did well in school and had her choice of universities, something she was proud of as were her parents. She started in pre-med and then went off to medical school where she found a love for psychology.
It was at university that she met her now ex-husband and they dated for several years. Finding out she was pregnant was the push Céline needed to eventually marry her ex-husband.
Medical school was also where she met her now lover and best friend. Céline and her best friend opened a psychology practice together after Céline and her family moved back to Sprigg. They’ve been here 19 years now.
Céline had always known she was attracted to women but for a long time thought of herself as only heterosexual. It wasn’t until she was in her 30s and already married that she realised she had no real attraction to men at all.
Over the years the explored her sexuality with little flings and affairs, of which her husband knew about. It wasn’t until a few years ago that she realised she was in love with her business partner. The pair had a brief affair before deciding to be together properly.
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ margot robbie / thirty / cis female ; have you had the chance to meet GEMMA SULLIVAN ? she has lived in old sprigg for thirty years, gaining a reputation for being quite ebullient, good humored, fickle & evasive. this bisexual pisces can be found around the bluebird inn and she works as the owner. most people tend to associate them with a fresh cup of coffee in the early morning and bubbly champagne on summer evenings.
ALL THE BIRDS DIED IN 1986 . . . hello, hello, hello ! i’m nic, i’m old, and i’m always sleepy. this is a lil bit abt my babe gemma !
gemma is a lifelong resident of old sprigg, and she holds the town near & dear to her heart. the sullivans were a prominent family in town, primarily residing over the bluebird inn and hosting many events in old spring over the years.
gemma’s mother was a society type who desperately pushed her daughter into debutante shenanigans, which she found horribly embarrassing. her passion, as it turned out, was photography ----- and gemma dreamed of becoming a photojournalist, traveling the world and expanding her horizon. it seemed keen to happen, since gem is the sort to always set her ambitions squarely in front of her.
for college, she only went a few hours away to attend university of missouri, making frequent visits back in town. when she graduated, she was poised to take a job in the city . . . until she got word of an accident that claimed both of her parents. without question, gemma knew it was her duty to take over the bluebird inn and keep their memory alive.
she’s been back in old sprigg ever since, though she still yearns for a chance to explore. duty calls, though, and she’s not unhappy here. running the bluebird with her best friend is a dream come true, and now she’s just trying to liven up the town as best as she can.
basically, gemma’s very fun, warm, and good natured ; she can be quite mouthy at times, stubborn, but she always means well. she has the tendency to make everything into a joke ---- a bit like lorelai gilmore.
given her nature, she’d have plenty of friends and acquaintances around sprigg, so don’t be afraid to assume connections ! also, she recently dealt with a failed engagement, so if that catches anyone’s fancy, hit us up.
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ jodie comer / 30 / cis female ; have you had the chance to meet fallon ford? She has lived in old sprigg for thirty years, gaining a reputation for being quite compassionate, humorous, indecisive & a smart-ass. this bisexual taurus can be found around the moon lounge and she works as a bartender. most people tend to associate them with the laugh that lights up the room, and a sly under-pour.〈 loved by danvers, 25, est, she.〉
full name: fallon juno ford.
nickname: she dares you to come up with a nickname for that one.
age: 30.
zodiac: taurus.
do they actually read their horoscope: nah, but she does love it when other people do.
faceclaim: jodie comer.
The Staples.
Daughter of the infamous Beckham Ford, she grew up as well adjusted as most kids in her place would. Not stupid enough to be blind to her father’s dealings, and not noble enough to judge. She loved him, that was the end all be all of it.
Besides, he was the parent who didn’t split. Aside for some stints in the clink and while those were hard on her. She remained completely bias in his favor.
And it’s not like she was an angel either. Fallon was twenty and a little aimless when her dad bought the lounge. It seemed to come at the perfect time, at nineteen she was almost charged with theft when she hot wired a car and took it for a joyride. But out of sheer luck they were dropped before the case could go anywhere.
Now Fallon serves up half smirks and full rounds. Keeping her hands busy behind the bar, and her nose away from the underside of a dashboard.
Aesthetics.
Touch(feelings):
hand-me-down jackets worn in just right.
that third drink buzz that makes the world feel a little warmer.
dancing bare foot on hardwood floors.
Taste:
candy-coated bar nuts.
smash burgers with extra cheese.
flavored chap stick.
Smell:
an old island paradise air fresher hanging from the mirror.
perfume samples ripped from magazines.
Sight:
the soft glow of bar lighting, and a smile that could melt your heart.
Sound:
Just A Girl - No Doubt
Open Bar.
Coworkers: Someone to help her restock the bar and complain about annoying customers with on break.
Exes: Serve me up something bitter, messy, strong or sweet.
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ taron egerton / thirty / cis male ; have you had the chance to meet eric donoghue ? he has lived in old sprigg for thirty years, gaining a reputation for being quite pragmatic, solicitous, curmudgeonly & abrasive. this heterosexual pisces can be found around bullfrog brewery and he works as a soap opera actor. most people tend to associate him with treating his younger siblings to ice cream and wearing dumb backwards snapback caps.
hi, everyone ! i don’t know why making this intro post took me forever ( that executive dysfunction feel ig ) but information about this spiritual Grumpy Old Man eric is under the cut !!!! note: i’m really sleep-deprived & tired rn so this will be all over the place and i don’t have a gif right now for the same reasons lol
BACKGROUND
he’s from a pretty big family. he’s a middle child. they grew up in this town. he’s been in old sprigg for all his life.
creating films/tv shows has been a dream of his for a long time. he probably did some sort of film course in university, although i’m still unsure.
he’s a creative sort of person, yet at the same time thoroughly practical. it’s both a nature and nurture thing: he was blessed enough to be a grounded, down-to-earth man by nature, but growing up with financial problems within the family certainly helped mould him into the pragmatist that he is.
that said, his solution for his family’s financial problems was rather unorthodox: he grabbed the chance to get into local soap operas, audition for them. he was successful. i mean, he’s smart, but he’s not boring. it may be an unusual solution, but it was one that presented itself to him. he would’ve just been stupid if he didn’t take it.
PERSONALITY/NOW
he’s just turned thirty, but you could liken his personality a bit like to a senior citizen’s lmao
it’s not even that he’s an old soul, he’s just surly. i know pisces have a repute for being very emotional but this man (a pisces) honestly strikes some people as Stone-Cold a lot of the time
he is, however, in fact a deeply caring guy. he always buys his siblings ice cream and toys and stuff. (his love for his family def is a factor in why he wants kids so badly wnjfnjnd HE’S DAD MATERIAL OK)
his temperament is largely the opposite of the melodramatic stuff in the tv series he stars in. they’re exaggerated af and eric is really chill. he’s like the most normal person in the acting industry and i mean that in the sense that he’s candid, is fairly phlegmatic, doesn’t put on airs, and is dependable. stable. his vibe is more or less the vibe of this song if it makes any sense lmao
that said, he loves a good beer and the dancefloor (even if he’s not v good at the dancing) which is why you can find him hanging out with his friends (and gf?) at the bullfrog brewery a lot.
ending this w/ some Amazing pics of his fc for reference that are literally just eric’s irl aesthetic. (pray 4 him bc his snapback/baseball cap collection grows exponentially by the second)
hello, beautiful humans ! i’m frankie and i’m very excited to be here. of course, i’m super duper late because let’s be honest, i was a bit unprepared and then i had a very hectic day, so it’s safe to assume that i’m literally rushing to post this. please note that since i’m starting out with two muses ( pray 4 me ), i’m gonna introduce them both here, under the read more, & hopefully with enough context if anyone is interested in plotting things out and whatnot ... so this might be a tad bit longer ! also, i think it’s very important to see detective pikachu in a car seat. thank you & goodnight.
𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐈𝐍.
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ paul rudd / forty-nine / cis male ; have you had the chance to meet jonathan goldstein ? he has lived in old sprigg for most of his life, gaining a reputation for being quite charismatic, reliable, quirky & tense. this heterosexual leo can be found around dubois bakery and he works as an architect. most people tend to associate them with an artist’s desk and piles of sketches.〈 loved by frankie, 23, cst, she/her. 〉
this vampire guy right here was born and bred in old sprigg, missouri, so old sprigg isn’t just a small town for him. his family had money so he had an a-okay upbringing. parents were pretty strict, having a set of rules for john and his siblings. he’s the oldest of four; one brother & two sisters, so as you can assume, the goldsteins were a crazy, jewish ménage.
growing up, he always had a keen interest in architecture. he’d point out the many buildings whenever they traveled. little johnny’s goal was to become an architect. before that, john wanted to be an astronaut, but that’s besides the point. he went to usc and graduated with a bachelor of architecture degree.
deciding to stay in california for a few years after graduating, he found a job at a design firm. starting out as an intern wasn’t too shabby, though. he’s a talented guy and the owners of the studio noticed his talent ... after 3 years, almost a little too late. however, he couldn’t find it in his heart to say ‘no’ to becoming a part of the team.
worked as an architect for 15 years before moving back home. however, he’d left behind the opportunity to start his own design firm. prior to coming back, his long-term relationship ended and was absolutely devastated. he’s STILL as single as a missing pair of socks. tragic. [ 37 years old ] : returned despite how heartbroken he was.
he’s one of those fun uncles. he’s got a couple of nieces and nephews. the family keeps growing and growing, then there’s jonathan: single but he doesn’t mind one bit. or does he ? doesn’t believe in marriage, so give him someone to love who might believe the same thing about a piece of paper ?
living in california, he traveled twice a year to old sprigg to visit his old pals and family, so you might’ve seen him around. goodbyes kind of suck, so he isn’t one to say goodbye. whenever he had/has to leave for a while, he will say: ‘see you later’ or ‘i’ll be back’ with a peace sign, trying to avoid making a reference to the terminator movies.
not an important note/quick summary: was away from missouri for 19 years. graduated from university of southern california. intern to full-time employee. pleased as fuck. met someone and dated them for a long ass time. she ended it. came back to old sprigg. heartbroken. moved on. been home for 12 years. single af. perhaps too old to become a parent / low-key gives up. works at home. active. constantly travels due to work. a busy bee, workaholic.
personality wise: confident in communication skills, helps others feel confident if permitted, positively confident without being boastful and egotistical, lowkey lives a carpe diem personality, able to be trusted, honest & often times too straightforward but means well, creative af, quirky and witty sense of humor ( if it isn’t written out that way sometimes, i apologize beforehand because i think of witty things to say a day too late ), regardless of being charming and whatnot, he’s tense; will become anxious and nervous at random times of the day. easy-going. / more to be added.
aesthetics: an artist’s desk in a design studio ( aka home ), a shit ton of sketches in piles basically overflowing his home, planners filled to the brim with important dates regarding personal life and work, etc. / more to be added.
wanted connections: give me everything and anything. im’s are OPEN !
𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐋-𝐀𝐙𝐖𝐀́𝐑
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ inbar lavi / thirty-four / cis female ; have you had the chance to meet ayelet al-azwár ? she has lived in old sprigg for seven years, gaining a reputation for being quite ambitious, good-natured, sensitive & worrisome. this bisexual pisces can be found around the clover and she works as a veterinarian. most people tend to associate them with white coats and messy hair buns.〈 loved by frankie, 23, cst, she/her. 〉
this girl has a love and hate relationship with her name. not only is it hebrew for ‘deer, gazelle’ but her mom’s constant reminder that it ‘fits’ her makes her give up. letty is, in fact, her nickname. she’ll introduce herself as dr. al-azwár if you’re stopping by the old sprigg veterinary clinic for your furry lil friend’s check-up and whatnot.
she grew up in a jewish household in brooklyn, new york. the al-azwárs are of moroccan and polish descent, so she grew up learning hebrew and arabic, plus a few other languages. probably a linguist. honestly, she never stops learning in general. if there’s a library, then knowledge is power. was in ap classes through the school years... including college. but she wouldn’t consider herself a genius. always pressured herself to be the best. she’s a damn perfectionist.
with her parents permission, she had a job when she was 16 years of age, so had been earning money ever since — dreaming of attending college. thankfully, mom and dad were more than okay with her wanting to become a veterinarian. they supported letty in every step of the way. which came to a surprise for her but she didn’t question them at all.
earned her doctor of veterinarian medicine degree ( dvm ) when she was 23. took a gap year before attending [ name of college ]. pretty fucking proud of herself, even though there were pretty hard obstacles along the way, and she was up for any challenges. but let’s face it, life after college can be tough af with landing your dream job. especially in new york.
managing on getting her degree, she worked two part-time jobs to be able to afford rent, since she decided to move to manhattan afterwards. just 2 words: big mistake. letty isn’t the type of person to ask for help, considering she is still paying off school. it’d been 2 years until she realized that the best choice for her was to move states. well after paying her taxes and bills, and making a budget. at that point, she was on the verge of having a mental breakdown.
giving her landlord the heads up, the first thing she did was notify her parents that she was selling her studio apartment and moving back to brooklyn, and into her childhood home. asking if it was all right because she’d refuse to accept their money and advise them of their retirement plan, hoping to care for them when the time came. a little superstitious, letty knocks on wood every time.
choosing to move to old sprigg, missouri was completely random. however, she had the desires of moving to a small town. the first thing she did was buy a ticket to missouri and visited the charming town. she fell in love with old sprigg; it had / has its charm. how long did she stay ? A WEEK, and it was enough for her to make the decision.
for the past seven years, she has lived in missouri and worked as the vet at its clinic ( totally forgot to mention she lived with her parents for 2 years beforehand ) and couldn’t be happier. letty can be found hanging out at the clover with a glass of wine in hand with a book in her hand.
personality wise: has the strongest desire and determination to succeed. kind, friendly, patient. the mom friend to people she’s closet to. concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than her own. has a quick & delicate appreciation of others’ feelings, especially with animals. inclined to worry, a clinical worrier. introverted but ambivert. / more to be added.
aesthetics: white lab coats, messy hair buns, curly hair, pencil skirts, etc. / more to be added.
wanted connections: give me everything and anything. im’s are OPEN !
discord: i constantly change my username lol so please ask for it, if you prefer to plot through there; i’d happily give it to you. c:
hey guys! i’m lyndsay and this is my little neurotic queen sarah! here are her stats and her pinterest!
☾ ▹ ° ⋅ claire holt / 32 / cis-female ; have you had the chance to meet sarah jameson ? she has lived in old sprigg for two months, gaining a reputation for being quite hardworking, ambitious, neurotic & controlling. this heteroflexible capricorn can be found around last drop and she works as a fashion designer. most people tend to associate them with glossy magazines and sleek blonde hair.〈 loved by L, 21+, est, she/her.〉
background (tw; drugs)
sarah comes from a really wealthy, successful family
even though her parents weren’t involved much in her upbringing, there was a lot of pressure on her to succeed
failure was not an option
she excelled in all of her classes and took on many extracurriculars, but with success as the expectation, they never showed pride in her achievements
she became obsessed with impressing them
graduated valedictorian, attended nyu, started out small but eventually created a name for herself as a fashion designer, created a brand, is the ceo of her own company
she had begun taking prescription medication to keep up with everything
with her unwillingness to delegate, she was overworking herself, taking on too many responsibilities within her own company, extending help to others, constantly signing on to do appearances, hosting events, expanding her business, creating new merchandise
this culminated in a very public nervous breakdown
after being essentially ousted from her own company, she was sent away to recover
she wishes nothing more than to return to the city and get back to work but her therapist and psychiatrist have to sign off before she’s permitted to step back into her responsibilities
she’s using this time to work on her memoir as becoming a bestselling author is on her to-do list
personality
incredibly hard working, goal-oriented, ambitious
obsessed with doing things for herself, feels like she needs to prove herself
control freak, high strung af
very good at putting on a show, can be very charming
constantly networking, pretty easy to converse with
like this and i’ll slide into your dms! sarah needs all sorts of connections.
