Asher was looking for something new to wear for his sister’s engagement party. He hated family occasions and he knew that everything he put on his body would be put under scrutiny. Southridge wasn’t exactly full of designer outlets; the thrift store would have to do. He held up a pinstripe jacket, holding it against his body and clicking for the attention of the person nearby. “Tell me the truth... are stripes still in fashion? Do stripes flatter me?” He tilted his head, feeling completely clueless. “What about a beige suit?” He huffed.
[ LILY JAMES, CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER ]. well hi CAROLINE DAVIS ! you’re THIRTY-ONE now aren’t you? that’s what i heard, i also heard you’re the OWNER at OPEN HATCH. people around here say that you’re CONFIDENT & SELFLESS but you can also be a little OVERBEARING & STUBBORN. maybe that’s why you can always hear I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE by CAROLE KING coming from your headphones.
hello hello!! my name’s kristin and i’m super excited to bring miss caroline back out, slightly revamped since last time i wrote with her. she’s one of my longest standing muses (cir. 2018), and i always adore writing for her and hope you love her as much as i do! if you’d like to plot please give this a like and i’ll come give you all my love on discord <3 below is all of her info!
[ SAMANTHA LOGAN, CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER ]. well hi [ BELLE PEARSON ]! you’re [ TWENTY EIGHT ] now aren’t you? that’s what i heard, i also heard you’re a [ A CHEF AND OWNER ] at [ WILDFLOWER CAFE ]. people around here say that you’re [ CARING AND CREATIVE ] but you can also be a little [ STUBBORN AND BOSSY ]. maybe that’s why you can always hear [ STORM WARNING BY HUNTER HAYES ] coming from your headphones.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Face Claim: Samantha Logan
Full Name: Belle Marie Pearson
Age: 28
pronouns & gender: She/her, cis woman
Birth Place: Southridge
Occupation: Owner and baker at Wildflower Cafe
Personality: Belle can be bossy and stubborn and she is definitely a little bit of a control freak, especially in the kitchen. But she is loyal, kind, creative and passionate about life.
BACKGROUND / BIO
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Belle Pearson grew up in Southridge with her parents and a close-knit family. She didn’t have any siblings but she was very close to her cousins. She had a happy and comfortable childhood, her dad a doctor and her mom a teacher, the family had a nice and comfortable lifestyle. Her mom is Irish and and she spent a lot of summers there with her grandparents and extended family. She was always an adventurous young girl, she enjoyed camping, rock climbing and most things she could do outdoors. Her mom encouraged her to play piano from a young age and it is something she still enjoys, annoying her family playing songs at every special occasion.
Belle’s biggest passion is food and everyone who knows her, knows she is a foodie. She has spent what feels like her whole life cooking and baking and she couldn’t imagine not spending her days doing it. She cooks for her friends and family at any opportunity she can find. She is known to be a little bossy and she likes to be in control of the kitchen, especially during the holidays. At sixteen, she worked part time in a restaurant and it was a big influence on her life and future. Her boss wrote her a reference for culinary school in New York. She has always been a smart and determined girl and she was accepted. She finished high school with excellent grades and at eighteen found herself moving away from home and heading to New York by herself. Though she made one hard decision, to leave behind her high school boyfriend and choosing college over him.
She felt like she was living her dream in New York, she worked hard and enjoyed learning new things. She’d been a sheltered girl in her small world in Southridge and she was experiencing life in different and exciting ways. Finding herself being a little more rebellious than she’d ever been and enjoying being young. In her second year of university she met a guy who challenged her and excited her. She fell hard and fast, she was young and in love. Though her life took a turn for the worst when he didn’t come home one night and she was soon told that her boyfriend passed away in a car accident. It took her a while to move on from his death. She was still so young, though she continued to distract herself with school and work and she never told anyone about it.
After graduation from college, Belle pursued a life in New York as a chef, though the busy life didn’t feel like her. She missed her life in Southridge and she missed her family. Her goal was to one day run her own business and she found the opportunity back in her childhood home. When her grandfather sadly past away, she inherited some money which she put into an old building near her home. She now owns and runs the Wildflower Cafe in Southridge and focusing on her passion of cooking and baking. Belle is a focused but bubbly young woman and can sometimes be self-centred, but she is sweet and tries her best to be a good person. Despite her moments of being bossy and slightly selfish, she is known to be very caring and kind-hearted. She usually means well and the people around her know that. She is now 28 years old and is running a steady business and enjoying life.
[ AVAN JOGIA, NON BINARY, THEY/THEM ]. well hi [ KAI SHRI ]! you’re [ THIRTY ONE ] now aren’t you? that’s what i heard, i also heard you’re a [ A BAR MANAGER ] at [ ROSEN’S BAR ]. people around here say that you’re [ LOYAL AND SMART ] but you can also be a little [ SARCASTIC AND IMMATURE ]. maybe that’s why you can always hear [ DAY DRINKING BY LITTLE BIG TOWN ] coming from your headphones.
Name: Kai Westfield
Age: 31
Pronouns & Gender: they/them, non binary
Place of Birth: London, England
Occupation: Bartender/manager of Rosen’s Bar
Face Claim: Avan Jogia
Biography:
Kai was born in London, England. Their family came from money on both sides and their dad owned several businesses that Kai never really bothered to understand. Though growing up, to Kai it felt like they used that money to keep them far away from home. Kai travelled to America often with their dad for his work. Kai knew that their dad wanted Kai to follow in his footsteps one day. But from a young age, Kai knew that life was not for them. Though most of Kai’s childhood was spent in boarding schools between England and America. Their dad had very little interest in finding out about Kai and what they wanted to do, all he cared about was working and his business.
Kai has always been a little rough around the edges but that has always been part of their charm. As a child, they always seemed to attract attention and Kai could always talk their way out of trouble. That was the Shri gift. At least that’s what their dad told them. Despite appearances and often portraying themselves as the class clown and appearing to be trouble, Kai actually did well in school. Kai was naturally smart and finished high school with good enough grades to move away for college and to start their life.
Despite their father wanting them to go into law, Kai applied for history. Being away from their dad and boarding school was good for Kai, for the first time in their life, Kai felt like they could be kai. They moved to California, studying history at UCLA. Being in California was the change Kai had needed, they made friends easily and they finally felt like they could be themselves. No pretending to fit into boarding school, no trying to live up to their father’s expectations. They experimented with clothes, hairstyles and Kai had never felt so free.
Throughout university, kai continued to find themselves, to make friends and they felt good. They dated men and women, and Kai’s passion for history and writing grew. When they turned 21, Kai inherited money from their family and they wanted to do something for themselves. They graduated from UCLA with honours and took the next step of studying a masters. It was exciting and for the first time in their life, making their own decisions. Kai continued to study history, eventually gaining a doctorate and taking a place as a history professor.
Though Kai’s life changed drastically when they fell in love and gave up everything to follow a boy to Southridge just two years ago. Kai gave up their job as a professor in California and when their boyfriend Joe wanted to buy a bar, Kai had the money to help make that happen. They bought Rosen’s and Kai found themselves enjoying working behind a bar. Kai was a natural bartender, good at making the drinks and they fancied themselves as a bit of a Tom Cruise from Cocktail. Kai was also pretty good at listening to people and they enjoyed the busy and loud atmosphere.
Six months ago, Joe left, leaving a note with just the words sorry on it. Kai was heartbroken but they realised, Southridge was for them and they had found their place running a bar. Kai is a caring and affectionate person, they enjoy being around people and they are always there for their friends. Kai usually comes across as a happy person and not many people know that the charming and bright bartender has a doctorate in history.
