Constanzia Tessio

Don't call her Constanzia

[deep-ocean]

[faye-chamberlain]

Phoebe Tonkin photographed by Chris Fortuna (2013)

[liabbe]

ooc | Lia & Tess

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Idek know man, THIS RELATIONSHIP. (also with all of our family relationships, idk that we’ve ever had one like this before and that’s saying something and I’m pumped. ;D)

[tessbbe]

OMG THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO TRUE WHOAAAAAA akldsjfkldasjklKLFJKljfkladsj <333333333333333333 Srsly tho, I feel like they just have the best time and are all like, "Woooow everyone else fails so hard," basically ;DDDD No, but Tess WORSHIPS Lia. Like, anything Lia wants to do or anything she might aspire to, Tess wants to help her get it. Also, I feel like she hates Lucy bc Lucy started dating Sonny after Lia and Sonny is clearly Lia's property so HANDS OFF BITCH

[tessbbe]

OOC | Tess & Sonny

Tess would quite like Sonny, I think. I mean, she wants him for her cousin, Lia, tbh bc she wants her cousin to have everything she ever wanted plus some tbh buuuuut I can see her having a good time with Sonny bc idk I feel like they're pr similar in alot of ways. Certainly, they can both be rash which might be a bit dangerous, but then Tess likes a little danger, too. HAHAHAH

[tessbbe]

OOC | Tess & Franco

"You, sir, are an inspiration."

[violettabbe]

ooc | Tess & Violetta

Haha okay wow like these two are so different???? Idk, how they’d get along ? Like on one hand I can see them like ~balancing each other, but on the other I can see where they’d be too different to get along and thoughts?? 

[tessbbe]

Hmmmmm, I feel like their bgs would be a stumbling block bc they have basically 0 in common and Tess would basically just laugh at her?????? And that probs seems v weird/mean but like that's just Tess idk. I guess it might impact too...How long have they known each other, basically? Like idek???????

[mikebbe]

ooc | Mike & Tess

[mikebbe]

Haha, yeah, I feel like Mike was like SONNY I DON’T WANNA BE SET UP OKAY (idk the timeline of Sonny/Lia and will have to talk w/ Tina but I feel like it happened a couple years ago & so possibly around the time when Tess just got to NY and like Mike was still at home/probs in high school and was probs totally stressing about SATs and college and Sonny is like CHILL and Mike is like LOL BUT NO. And he is def a relationship guy 1000% and is like I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR A GIRLFRIEND???! And Sonny’s like WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A GIRLFRIEND??? ;D

Anyway, I can kinda see her ~messing with him at that point? Like it’d be too easy to mess w/ him b/c Mike is kinda uncomfortable w/ the situation tbh and was probs literarly dragged there by his brother (plus he’s a stupid high school kid) and like 

Sonny: He wants to have sex with you. Mike: No — no, I didn’t say —-  Tess: What? You don’t want to sex with me? Why not? What’s wrong with me? Mike: Nothing — nothing’s wrong with you. Tess: You just don’t find me attractive? Mike: No — I mean yes, I mean no I mean …  Tess: *dies of laughter* You’re too easy.

Mike ~flies this away in moments he will never live down ever. But I think he would end up being comfortable w/ Tess after that tbh and how she just kinda laughs at everything and he probably ~loosens up with her more than he does any of his other friends tbh. b/c unlike the carters, she knows everything and I feel like there’s always a certain amount of restraint around his family and not that he’s ~boys gone wild with Tess or anything but he doesn’t have to worry about saying something he shouldn’t around her, haha. 

[tessbbe]

BOYS GONE WILD MIKE HAHAHAHAHA omg I can't even picture that. Dude, that is ~exactly how their first meeting went down too ok like actual dialogue I CAN'T EVEN. And she probs still teases him about it, occasionally tbh. Whenever he does something that might otherwise be edgy for him, she probs teases him about that, too. Basically 24/7 teasing but that is Tess ok like why would she be srs when she could be joking??????? DOES NOT COMPUTE OMG but hs!Mike HAHAHAHAHA *picturing bb jpad CRYIN BOUT IT* Ok, but when she first moved there, she probs drug him around to help her get acquainted with the place and probs big city living in general & she probs got him in and out of alot of trouble ngl She also probs would bug him while he was trying to study and be like, "I don't get it, why would you ever do school when you could not do school????" basically. No, but she'd def appreciate that he loosens up when it's just the two of them. She is def a laid back kind of person. And she def likes to hang with friends. And she'd be like, "See, this is good. Relax a bit. God knows you need it," basically. And idek. I feel like I'm gonna die of laughter just picturing him at their place like omg idek

[mikebbe]

ooc | Mike & Tess

Okay, so we should talk about these two?? I feel like they’d probs know each other ??? Maybe ??? Like they could have ~possibly met when Sonny was dating (idk if dating’s the word but okay) Lia?? Like I can see Sonny maybe trying to ~set them up (more b/c he thinks Mike needs to get laid than have a gf probs) or whateves since they are around the same age ??? And idk I can weirdly see them maybe being friends??? Like he’d be like WHOA INTENSE but also love her in a weird way ??? 

[tessbbe]

Ok, so idk if you saw my texts but I was in the middle of watching 24 and yeah idk how coherent they were, anyway. HAHAH So sorry if I repeat myself? That def sounds like a great time/place/whatever for them to have met. I think Tess would mostly laugh with Sonny trying to push them together, since I feel like Mike probs wasn't v into it??? But she was def attracted to him bc...ummmm...do I really need to explain that??? ;DDDDDD No, but she's kinda screwed up and def the kinda girl who hooks up and runs bc RELATIONSHIPS ARE SCARY so that'd be her speed but not a relationship and Mike def seems like a relationship kinda guy so I think she'd probs overall be like, "This would be such a terrible mix..." Basically Sonny's matchmaking not so good. But if Mike was up for a one night stand, she's his girl. If he wasn't, she'd totes get it (probs she predicted that) and would just make a joke of it bc basically everything is something she laughs at tbh and would probs tease him about it for life tbh. I think, over time, she'd really like him. He's so sane, yknow? Tess doesn't have a whole lot that's ~stable in her life and I think she'd really gravitate towards someone who's solid but also has a sense of humor? Like, basically, I can totes see what you mean about them being friends AND YESSS I concur. Also, she feels like she owes the Morettis big time, so he's got that bit built in: ~loyalty/gratitude/whatever

[tessbbe]

Come At Me, Bro

• Wild child • Was well into the rebellious stage by the time her mom died • Never really got over it???? • Hero-worshipped her bio dad into some perfect imaginary figure???? • Probs would’ve felt worse if she’d ever met her dad and he’d turned out to be human and not a perfect imaginary figure himself • But that is not how Tess sees it don’t bring that up if you value your life lbr • Lia is a super goddess do not besmirch her good name • Basically Tess aspires to be just like her?????? • In that she’s not v emotionally healthy probs way closer to the mark than she thinks • Pree laid back, will drink cheap beer with you into the night and talk about cars??? • Total tomboy • Wants adventure • Lots of street smarts – I mean girl ran away from fostercare, evaded the system, and ran to a legit mob???????? • Still she cleans up nice bc she is super pretty and lbr she totes knows it • She just wants to have a good time and not really ~think or get bogged down • NEEDS COnsTANt STImULAtION • Bored soooooo easily and then she starts to think about all the shitty decisions she’s made and things she’s done boo • Would much rather do more dumb shit #YOLO • Will talk shit about her mom but secretly misses her everyday of her life • Regrets how she treated her step dad also secretly • V excited about working for the Morettis!!!!!! • Everyday she gets closer to being more like Lia • Ok but Lia is basically the best thing ever – Lia saved her from a terrible life, Lia is a total badass, Lia is fierce and independent and fiercely independent, Lia doesn’t let anything slow her down or stop her • HerO-wORsHIp • Wants to be tough????? • V quirky tho like whoa • She will smoke like a smokestack and sing working on the railroad while working with engines • MAKES GOOD LIFE CHOICES • Probs does not know how to use that gun she’s toting half as well as she’d like you to think she does • Thinks the Moretti boys are totes hot (except Sonny – Sonny is Lia’s property for life – Tess’s first thoughts about Lucy were: DIEBITCHDIE) • Really likes the gangster life AT LEAST THEY’RE A FAMILY OK • Likes sportscars, cigarettes, whiskey, dares, hot boys • Actually v sensitive shhhhh • Acts tough and she actually is but in a different way than she seems • You’d never know that she pushes herself v hard • Basically just wants to lie back and enjoy life • Mostly just bemused by the people around her • WILL LAUGH AT YOU • Unless you’re alfonso moretti • Likes to mess with people a lot tbh • Lies with a straight face • Thinks 97% of life is HILARIOUS • Like v dark, inappropriate sense of humor • DO NOT TAKE HER TO A FUNERAL • Actually hates sad things, would rather laugh • Probs thinks you are dumb???? But she doesn’t mind bc she’d really just like to put her feet up with a cold beer and have a nice long laugh • V low maintenance • Has commitment issues in romantic relationships • V dedicated worker – she’s ambitious in her own way and is v dedicated to doing things she likes • Was def a con woman for awhile may or may not have already swindled you without you even realizing it????? • Will blare her stereo and sing along • Doesn’t do well with cold weather it’s v new to her • Actually kinda sad person but actually sweet in her own way • She knows suffering and she doesn’t like to think she’s caused it for ppl she loves • Has trouble admitting openly that she’s wrong but will show it in other ways if you look for it • FUCK THE SYSTEm • Sarcastic 99% of the time • Can find something to laugh at in just about anything she is to dark humor what Chris Traeger is to putting a good spin on things • Likes to listen to marina and the diamonds and chew gum and laughs at people when they fall down • “HAHAHA that was dumb” • but if she tells you that you’re dumb with a smile she probs likes you • will probs attempt to sass you • kinda wants to get to know you????? Don’t be offended by her laughter???? She just thinks its better to laugh than cry and being amused is 70000000% better than being bored • plus she has met some ~*~weirdos~*~ in her life and decided to revel in it • life gave her lemons she made lemonade ok • likes engines better than most people tho • “Engines are straight forward. They don’t have ulterior motives: they just want to run.” • Owes the Morettis for having an actual good life, won’t forget it • “Forgiveness and forgetfulness aren’t synonyms.” • Pree extroverted • Likes rock and roll a lot • Frowns a lot • Actually makes lots of weird expressions like OMG WTF WHATEVER SHIT DUMB • Eyebrows will judge you • Is always thinking • Likes puzzles and figuring them out, part of why she likes being a mechanic • Sooooo not afraid to get dirty • Is a total slob tbh • But she is actually pree vain – mostly bc her looks have been a tool that’ve helped her get thru things • Cue Use What I Got by Lucy Woodward • Doesn’t really have anything against the connoghans herself but since the morettis are against them she is by default • Mostly as a mechanic she’s kinda out of those things tho…atm • Likes anyone who will laugh or joke with her, basically • Likes travel and seeing/experiencing new things • Loves nyc sooooo much going on there • Probs doesn’t quite realize just how deep in she’s gotten bc she doesn’t take life srsly enough to pay enough attention • V impulsive • More thoughtful than she seems • “The fact that you are legally my mother makes my life” –Tess to Lia every damn day • -"bitch" -"jerk"

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Constanzia “Tess” Tessio (23) phoebe tonkin relationships: Lia de Luca (cousin)

Don’t ever call her Constanzia unless you want to be punched in the face. 

Most people call her Tess or Tessio. 

Her family would call her Connie though and that’s acceptable from them. 

Grew up in South Florida with her mom and her stepdad, who owned a car garage. 

She learned about cars as a kids. 

Her parents were in a car accident when she was sixteen, which led to her being placed into foster care.

She ran away from that as fast as she could get away. 

She knew she had some family up in New York on her birth father’s side that she had never met, which was how she tracked down Lia. 

Lia was able to officially adopt Tess, although she’s much more like a roommate than a guardian to Tess. 

Tess has been working as a cashier/dispatcher for a car repair service (although she definitely can fill in for a mechanic when she wants to).

Lia has recently offered her a job working for Moretti — they could use a good mechanic and Lia thinks that Tess would make a good soldier. 

Tess quit her job without a second thought and finds her new occupation much more to her tastes.

TAKEN BY KATE AA.