Tatum

[tatumxcrabtree]

[ciswoman, she/her] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [TATUM CRABTREE]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [HAVANA ROSE LIU]. You must be the [TWENTY-SIX] year old [COSTUME/FASHION DESIGNER]. Word is you’re [BUBBLY] but can also be a bit [ECCENTRIC] and your favorite song is [BOYFRIEND BY SELENA GOMEZ]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [AURORA BAY DRIVE]. I’m sure you’ll love it! **Oriana Perez’ step-sibling wc**

Family:

Birth mother: Shauna Gallagher

Birth father: Yian Huang

Adoptive mother:Elisabetta Crabtree

Adoptive father: David Crabtree (deceased)

Unknown sister: Mei Lian Huang ( @themeixhuang )

Step-sister: Oriana Perez ( @orianacperez )

Step-father: Francisco Perez

Basics:

Name: Tatum Winter Crabtree

Age: 26

Height: 5’5

Ethnicity: Chinese and Irish

Faceclaim: Havana Rose Liu

Neighborhood: Aurora Bay Drive

Birthplace: London, England

Adoption age: Two weeks old

Education: New York University

Occupation: Costume/fashion designer

Personality:

Eccentric, bubbly, creative, optimistic

Hobbies:

Sewing, crocheting, drawing, reading, cosplaying, shopping, playing video games.

Bio:

TWS: child neglect, mentions of pregnancy, child abuse, murder, grief, parental death

From the moment Tatum was formed in the womb, she seemed to be out of luck already. Her mother, Shauna, had an affair with a powerful and dangerous man, Yian Huang, and went right back home to drink with her boyfriend. When Shauna discovered she was pregnant, she decided she wanted to keep the baby, but after Tatum was born, she was often ignored and mistreated. After Shauna’s boyfriend told her she needed to get rid of the baby or he’d leave her, Shauna put Tatum up for adoption.

At two weeks old, Tatum was adopted by a sweet couple, who desperately wanted children but couldn’t conceive. The two adored Tatum as though she were their own, and given what they knew about her life before, as well as being elated to have a child finally, they did nothing but spoil the little girl. Tatum was seldom told no, she had the best clothes, the best toys, and every hobby the girl pursued, even if it was for a moment before she quit, Elisabetta and David were supportive!

Life was beautiful for a long time, but when Elisabetta received a call that her husband was killed, she was devastated. Not only was it horrific to know her husband’s life was shortened the way it was, she was now a single mother and Tatum missed her father greatly, but life went on and she and Tatum persisted.

However, a few years later, Elisabetta met a man named Franscico, they fell in love and got married. Elisabetta felt as though it was David who brought them together, a way of telling her it was okay to move on. Tautum not only got a step father, she got a step sister too.

As Tatum got older, she took a liking to fashion and costume. She was always dressing up, had the most elaborate Halloween costumes, and obsessed over Paris fashion week. As a teenager, Tatum began cosplaying and started her very own YouTube channel where she made videos showing her process in creating her costumes. She went to plenty of conventions, and she had a huge following on Instagram. Tatum used this following to raise awareness and money for victims of crime.

Despite how young Tatum was when her father was murdered, it didn’t mean the grief or missing her father went away. Tatum graduated high school and was accepted into NYU and she knew her father would be proud of her, so she decided to live the best of her life for him.

Tatum’s been living in New York for the last several years, but when she randomly decided to do a 23 and Me, she learned she had a sister living in Aurora Bay, Mei Lian Huang. Tatum decided she wouldn’t pursue it, she wouldn’t go down that rabbit hole, but when she heard Oriana was back in Aurora Bay, she decided to make her way to California to visit her family. Perhaps all of her family.

@aurorabayaesthetic

[themeixhuang]

"Oh, yes. I am. My daughter Luna is quite literally everything to me." Mei's voice softened as she said it too, a warmth filling her entire expression at the mere thought of her little girl. "She's six. She was born right after I moved here, so I'll never forget how long I've called Aurora Bay home."

It was hard to believe that it'd been so long since she'd fled to the states and to this little town, so long since her life had been upheaved....but even with all the struggles, she wouldn't trade the peace they had here for anything- even if she sometimes missed some aspects of her old life. "True. I think I'm ready for some mundane time though. No holidays and celebrations, just some boring day-to-days." She told her with a laugh.

[tatumxcrabtree]

"Luna is such a cute name! It sounds so mystical." Tatum smiled. "I have a feeling this town has a way of keeping people here. I've only been here since October but its already longer than I was originally planning. It's so cute and there's always something fun to do."

"Oh, with a daughter I'm sure it would be nice to have some mundane days. I bet she keeps you on your toes, huh."

@themeixhuang

[vibrantmayadesai]

There's a bounce in her heel and the smile is beyond measure. Maya was always excited for holidays and seeing people she had lost contact with so they could, hopefully, begin anew. But Tatum was an echelon above all of that and it showed on Maya's expression and in her tone.

"You have to tell me how you are first, first, first! We can't just launch into things if you're fighting off some personal dramas and such! So! How are you? Spare no detail."

[tatumxcrabtree]

"Oh my goodness, okay. Sooo I'm in town to visit my step sister, Oriana, but I've kind of fallen in love with the place so I think I'm going to stay for a while. It's just a really nice change of pace from New York. I mean, I'll forever adore New York, but a nice, warm beach town has been a nice change from the cold winters in the city. Um , other than that I've just been working. I've been making videos for my YouTube channel and Instagram, working on designs, and new cosplays and all. I think I need to find another con soon. But yeah, I'm great!"

"How are you?"

@vibrantmayadesai

[hollandbrights]

"I don't know, but they really are." She'd noticed that when she first came here. There were so many good looking people and she really didn't know how she was supposed to act around them. "Hmm maybe you can narrow it down a bit. Top twenty? Is that doable?" She looked around at everyone. "Don't do that. Get out and mingle!"

[tatumxcrabtree]

"I definitely think top twenty is better than all two hundred plus. I'm just gonna check some random people's names and call it a night. We've gotta get some candy and drinks and start dancing! I heard the bar is serving all kinds of Halloween themed cocktails!"

@hollandbrights

[peterbasara]

"Because I already live in the present. If I've got a ghost that's willing to take me time traveling I'm not gonna squander my chance by going 'nah, here's good for me, thanks'," he explains as he pats down the pockets of his hoodie for his vape.

"You seen A Christmas Carol? The ghost of Christmas past is probably the nicest one."

@tatumxcrabtree

[tatumxcrabtree]

"Of course I have!" Tatum paused for a beat before adding, "The Muppets one, but it still counts! And I was just saying what if the past ghost was mean. I would hate to relive my most embarrassing moments... or saddest! Gosh, that'd be awful. I wouldn't want the future because I wouldn't want to know what was going to happen, I'd get too anxious about it."

"At least hanging out with the ghost of Christmas present would let you eavesdrop."

@peterbasara

[rafxdelfino]

"Way to beat around the bush," Rafael snorts, "and yeah, sorry but I think that ship has sailed." He's not sure any damage can be undone between him and Oriana. "I'm just here for business, Tatum. I'm going to be civil," well, that was a lie, "but I'm not here to rekindle anything with your sister. If my show gets picked up for more reasons, I'm hoping they'll pick somewhere else to film it." Lies, lies, lies. @tatumxcrabtree

[tatumxcrabtree]

"You should know by now that I'm never one to do that. I don't think you should go. Have you and Ori even had a conversation since the incident?" Tatum knew she was being way more dramatic than necessary but she was always that way.

"I don't believe you. That's that. I genuinely think you came here for her and now you're getting cold feet. If not, it sure does feel like fate to me."

@rafxdelfino

[orianacperez]

"I'll have to think of something. Hey maybe they'll do another prom this year." Oriana had got a ton of business that week and while she attended, she left early because she didn't have a date. "We can see if they'll organize something like that and we can find the theme." There had to be an event coming up that she could get dressed up again.

"It's solidly over between us. He's really mad at me." And she got it. Disappearing for as long as she did was... well, it wasn't cool of her. Yet, she didn't think it was for no reason. "I don't think he's going to forgive me and even if he does, it's all ruined now." There was bitterness where she once felt love.

Oriana laughed and nodded. "Exactly." Life would be so much easier if she liked women. "You've been here a bit now, has anyone interesting caught your eye yet?" She was already breaking the rule, but talking about Tatum's love life was a distraction from her own.

[tatumxcrabtree]

"A prom? Please I would die for that! I mean, not die, because I want to attend, but I would love that so much!" Tatum was practically bouncing on her heels as she spoke.

"Do you know that for sure? I know it might suck for him but that doesn't mean he'd never forgive you. Maybe you could talk to him?"

"Everyone here is beautiful. Seriously, you'd think it would be a requirement to move here! So yeah, quite a few people have, yes, but I feel like everyone's taken already."

@orianacperez

[obsidian-svn]

do you or do you not like that I am a silly goose. be honest

[lawrencesavea]

"Yes," Lawrence admitted easily. "Six siblings and a kinda single dad. You do the math. My grandma took away my DS for two weeks for that stunt though. That fuckin' sucked."

@tatumxcrabtree

[tatumxcrabtree]

"That makes a lot more sense. I was an only child for a quite sometime before my mom remarried, so I can't really say I speak from experience. I always thought having a bunch of siblings would be fun but I guess in your case it was kind of dangerous." Tatum laughed.

@lawrencesavea

[thecelestexzhao]

Celeste: you gotta pace yourself, esp since next week is when it all goes on sale Celeste: the discount candy is where it's at. Celeste: fine??? not like anyone's sending me flowers or chocolates after all Celeste: hbu?

[tatumxcrabtree]

Tatum: You're so right Tatum: I've gotta hit up the store in the next few days. I saw a box of chocolates at The Pantry that was bigger than my head! I need it so bad I might even cave and pay full price. Tatum: Aww. I'd send you flowers! Tatum: Just chilling. I've been working on a dress while watching Gilmore Girls. We could totally get takeout and watch a movie later if you wanted! Have a little galentine's day! @thecelestexzhao

[salvadorcavendish]

"I'll bet, you've landed on a whole other coast. Who's your step-sister?"

@tatumxcrabtree

[tatumxcrabtree]

"Yeah! It's a nice change of pace from a bustling city."

"Oriana Perez. I don't suppose you know her? Or is this town really small enough everyone knows everything? Like its own Stars Hollow or something."

@salvadorcavendish

[skylarlennon]

"Easy there, young Padawan. You're starting to look like a cartoon character, skipping around like that." Her cynicism could never fully veil itself. "If you're a bar or night club girl, I prefer Oasis and The Reef. Sharky's also has some pretty decent live music."

[tatumxcrabtree]

"That's not so bad, they're vibrant and cute." Tatum laughed, never allowing anyone to dull any part of herself, even if just a light teasing jab. "I'm actually not that big on clubs and stuff, but live music is always fun. I went to Sharky's Monster Mash and that was really fun!"

@coopjo

[xlalitax]

Lalita didn’t hate Aurora bay but she did always feel a little bit stuck in town. She wanted to be doing so many things working as a producer wasn’t a dead dream yet. It was just hibernating. However the other woman’s cheer seemed to just make her feel a bit sick. Like a coffee with far too much sugar in it. “ you just listed a whole resume right now” Lalita replied glancing over to her. She didn’t ask for it. “ it’s a beach town. There’s plenty of things to do here from just the coast. Unless that’s not good content “ @tatumxcrabtree

[tatumxcrabtree]

"Sorry, I get really excited and I talk too much sometimes." Tatum laughed, not apologizing for being herself or loving what she loved, but more so acknowledging she wasn't everyone's cup of tea but she didn't care all that much.

"Well yeah, of course, but do you have anything you love doing? Like, anything in particular? What's your most favorite thing to do on your day off?"

@xlalitax

[giannasutherland]

"It's okay." A light giggle left her mouth as she dropped to help the brunette collect her items. "It happens to me sometimes where I think I got it and I totally don't." She couldn't help but scan some of the things that she had with her. Call her curious or nosy, but hey she was still helping.

"What are you working on if you don't mind me asking?"

[tatumxcrabtree]

"Thank you, you're so awesome." Tatum happily accepted the woman's help as she tried to gather everything up into her arms. "I randomly decided I wanted to make a ball gown, so a ton of tulle was needed. I know I sound like a crazy person but I have like a whole internet career of making insane crap for my creative outlet and others' entertainment."

@giannasutherland

[gwen-moreno]

"Oh? Do you make clothes?" Gwen had tried once before in sewing her daughter a dress. The dress turned out pretty decent for her first try if you didn't look very closely at the stitching or how the fabric looked a little uneven. In the end, it had proved to be too much and she very quickly resorted to continuing just buying.

"I personally like to go thrifting. There's a few good shops around here and sometimes you can get really lucky with an amazing find. It's a little addicting if I'm honest."

@tatumxcrabtree

[tatumxcrabtree]

"I do! I make costumes too! I love going to conventions and dressing up as my favorite characters and all. It's fun! Do you?" Tatum knew not everyone shared her interests but she could always ask.

"I love thrifting! I love finding clothes and adding little things to them patches or sequins. You've gotta tell me where those shops are."

@gwen-moreno

[freddyvermeer]

"It is a pretty nice town." As much as Freddy hated his mother right now, he was sort of glad she found the town because he wouldn't want to have run away to anywhere else. "Seems like you have a pretty busy time ahead of you. YouTube channels are so much work to keep up with." He didn't post on Instagram much anymore, other than selfies every so often to assure everyone he was still alive. "I wish my siblings were here." But no, they had normal jobs back home.

"I mostly spend time at the beach, but obviously this time of year it can be hit or miss if it's a nice day."

[tatumxcrabtree]

"It really is! I'm obsessed with the whole little beach town vibe, and I love how colorful and cute it all is!" Tatum mused. "It's a lot of hard work but its so fulfilling and its so much fun! I am so grateful to be able to do such a cool job. Plus, my online community is so cute and sweet." Tatum loved the people that called themselves her fans and she'd forever be thankful that she had people to share her art with.

"I'm sorry they aren't here. Where is home? I was living New York before I came here. It's definitely been a nice change in pace."

"Oh yeah, I bet the ocean is way too cold now."

@freddyvermeer

[tatumxcrabtree]

How does your muse handle watching their love interest being flirted with? Does it make them insecure? Possessive?

I don't get insecure or anything. I think it depends on how far it goes. I know I will flirt with just about anyone because its fun, so to say that I completely hate it if my significant other does it would make me a hypocrite. For me, I think its more like, sometimes it can go too far. I don't know if that makes sense. There's a fine line between jokingly flirting and like, giving off the impression you for sure want to hook up or something.