JAMES RIVA. 24. CISMALE. HE/HIM is here! They’ve lived in Cascade for 3 YEARS and currently reside in MERCURY FLATS. JAMIE is a MUSICIAN and frequently hears that they look a lot like DOMINIC SESSA. Funny, huh? If ever caught by Letterboxd, they’d say 12 ANGRY MEN is in their Top 4 and the theme song to their life’s soundtrack would be TASTES JUST LIKE IT COSTS BY MJ LENDERMAN.
basic info.
FULL NAME: James Oliver Riva !
BIRTHDAY: February 10th, 2002 !
SIGN: Aquarius sun , Aquarius moon , & Aquarius rising ! scary : )
NICKNAMES: Jamie.
HEIGHT: 6’0 .
TATTOOS: tbd but he has some and they’re certainly dumb !
BASIC STYLE: Jamie lives in flannels , sneakers , & jeans . He simultaneously doesn’t think much about his style at all while still making sure he looks somewhat presentable (to his own standards). he gets most of his clothing from thrifting. very indie skater and utilitarian.
USUAL EXPRESSION: Jamie wears a look of disapproval for the most part. He either looks like he’s analyzing the hell out of something or has already decided he doesn’t like it.
TRAITS: + self-disciplined , +practical , -arrogant , -pessimistic .
FEARS: having no one around , not being secure in his life .
AESTHETIC: dog eared pages of a novel, sunlight pouring through blinds , half empty cans of la croix, a worn oversized coat.
LONG STORY SHORT: at one point he might’ve been looking forward to the future and the potential he had but now he’s been burned by society and just wants a break.
background & personality.
Born in San Francisco to Elizabeth and Arthur Riva. His parents split when he was two, which meant he was soon splitting his time between San Francisco and London. As Jamie got older, he spent less time with his father overseas, staying firmly planted in California.
Jamie has always had a love for music, likely stemming from his father bringing him to a myriad of shows from a young age.
Jamie’s mother put him in piano lessons at the age of three, which he continued pursuing throughout his youth. Eventually he added cello and guitar to his repertoire.
Jamie was gifted his first record player for his tenth birthday, which quickly became a part of his personality.
Jamie attended San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in composition.
In his free time, he started writing music and uploading songs to bandcamp. His first EP, ‘Snot Songs’ was an instant hit in the indie alternative scene.
Post graduation, Jamie was offered a spot opening for a major singer. We cheered! Yay!
After the tour, Jamie moved to Cascade to settle and work on his first LP. How fun.
Anyway hopefully you get the point the details are a little boring but I’ll probably update this when I’m feeling more *inspired*. B)
trivia.
Partially deaf in his left ear.
Two albums released under the name ‘Guttering’. Moderately popular enough to do a few tours, opening for some bigger names. Jamie would say most of his fans like pretentious crap. He sort of fits right in.
Has been in and out of Cascade since settling three years back. Records most of his music in his home. Doesn’t like to be recognized so he appreciates that no one really bothers him in Cascade.
Done a few live recordings in various spots in Cascade, primarily hitting up the rumored haunted joints.
Has a cat named Gravy.
Holds dual citizenship, being both an American and British citizen due to his parents.