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moneyshvt · 4 years

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☆ . · . simay barlas, twenty-two, female, she / her . · . ☆ AYLA CLEARWATER lives in that huge mansion over there! no, not that one. look for THE LARGE NATURAL STONE FOUNTAIN and that’ll be it. the SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER has offered occasional glimpses of LIGHT GREEN walls and an impressive collection of EMPTY PICTURE FRAMES in the background of social media posts, but all of that is nothing compared to seeing the opulence in person. they’ve remained CLEVER as ever since moving to tercet court one year ago, but it seems like they might’ve gotten a little more of NARCISSISTIC too. maybe that’s why they’re rumored to have such a FRIENDLY relationship with everyone else who lives on this street. ☆ . · . ooc info: ollie, they/them, 21, est . · . ☆

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘

— she was adopted when she was just under two years old from turkey, so the clearwaters have always felt like her family to her. she knew the greater part of growing up that she was adopted, it just never was an issue for her. it was a fact, but it really wasn’t an important fact. she has no desire to try to find her birth parents or family, though she has visited turkey.

— the clearwaters are a triple threat in sports : her grandfather retired mlb player and coach, her father a retired prominent defenseman in the nhl and current dartmouth men’s hockey coach, and her older brother ( 26 ) is making a splash in his third year in the nfl as a wide receiver. however, her parents made sure she and her brother had a ( fairly ) average “middle class” bringing up, though they had their fair share of money in the bank. didn’t have to struggle, really, but didn’t get everything she wanted either. had a summer job scooping ice cream for two years in high school.

— grew up in norwich, vt, real big on nature and hiking and all that jazz and lowkey misses it in the heart of la.

— when she was ten she got one of those kid’s polaroid cameras ( u know the ones where the film is only a little bigger than a postage stamp ) and she was obsessed. she worked her way up through cameras over the years, having a natural eye for it.

— one of the first games she ever shot was one of her brother’s high school football games which sounds sweet but it was actually because she was so bored out of her mind and wanted something to do. needless to say, though, that was the start of it. some might say it was kind of inevitable she gravitated toward sports somehow — she was a clearwater at heart. since then she has gained a lot of knowledge and respect for all different kinds of sports.

— for college she was torn between dartmouth and nyu. she ultimately chose nyu because it was somewhere new.

— she went to nyu for advertising and photography, shooting various nyu sports teams while she was there and throughout her years, managed to shoot a few rangers, knicks, and yankees games as well. she held two summer internships with the yankees ( on her own merits or because of her family name, she may never truly know ) and ultimately graduated from nyu a year early.

— she then spent the better part of a year after graduation road tripping as you do and ended up in california. it’s all about who you know, and in picking up a favor for a friend in cali she stumbled into the perfect opportunity. from there she landed a role on the company that handles the photography for staples center and other notable teams, most notably the kings, lakers, and dodgers ( photography company based on this irl one ).

— she moved into tercet court not long after she knew she would be in la for much of the time being. it’s definitely not her house, considering she makes just enough to live on. it’s a family home, purchased initially by her father who’d wanted to sink some money into tangible assets instead of the stock market and to have a west-coast home available for the family. hey, worked out pretty well for her.

— she has predominately been tasked with shooting the kings the past year or so, though she started with shooting dodgers games last summer and is doing so this summer as well. she’s also shot a handful of lakers’ games when a friend needs someone to cover. three of her photos so far have been used in large ads and banners in the city ( including most recently her current MONEY SHOT of the game winning goal in a come back win ) --- very cool moment for her. several others have been used by local publications and websites.

— she does a little freelance work as well ; mostly for friends or friends of friends, though she’s been considering lately trying to make her skills and business available in a more professional manner. she does do a lot of photographing for herself --- a lot of candids ; she thinks they capture the true spirit of a person moreso than when they’re posing or prepared for a photo. but not in a creepy way --- she’s been the victim of the paps enough times by association with her family to know the correct boundaries and limits.

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐂

— lowkey loves playing games with the paps, though she’s probably the only one that finds it funny. as a photographer herself she has a good eye for where they’re hiding and will also snap photos of them in turn just for her own amusement.

— she hopes someday to be the team photographer for a team, hopefully in one of the “big four” ( nfl, nhl, nba, mlb )

— she played field hockey and lacrosse through high school.

— ayla thinks she’s better at shooting people. part of what she loves about being a sports photographer is how active and unpredictable it is to shoot a game. she’s had to learn a lot to try to predict what she can.

— very much a morning person. has never had a problem waking up in the morning. who’s jealous bc i am. goes for a run at sunrise, and has showered, gotten ready for the day, and is at a local cafe shop editing photos / making graphics and drinking an iced mocha by 8. truly couldn’t be me...

— so desperately wants to be that girl with tons of cute aesthetic plants in her apartment but tragically plants always die in her care no matter what she does. probably has gotten one of those tiny tabletop sand zen gardens to make herself feel better tho she still keeps trying with plants. so far the only ones that have lived any length of time are the air plants.

— she really wants a greyhound but is afraid to make the commitment to actually adopting one.

— her personal insta ( the non-sports one ) has a modest following. a few thousand, probs.

— she has struggled a bit with people who think her opportunities have only arisen because of her family pedigree ( which some have gone so far to tell her they’re “not her family” --- which, don’t even go there, lads... ), and that has made ayla work all that much harder to prove that she’d gotten where she has on her own merits.

— she has a rule ( and in the case of the nhl there is a rule enforced by a signed contract ) about not getting involved with anyone she shoots ; it’s considered a conflict of interest. i imagine she has a really good relationship with the players though --- probably doesn’t hurt that she is pretty. at least one of them have hired her to shoot their wedding this summer even though she is wildly under qualified.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

alya is a chill and laidback person at heart. her approach to the fame attached to her due to her father and brother has been to laugh it off good-naturedly. she’s generally well liked, with a hint of sass and humor. she comes across as a bit of an air-head at times, but that’s part due to a persona she put on from a young age. she has an observant eye that drew to her photography in the first place and will often allow her to draw certain conclusions about people. she’s well versed in all the sports she shoots, something that tends to surprise a lot of people, but how is she supposed to be good at her job if she isn’t ? if she gets bothered during games she typically shuts people down with wide eyes and some obscure bit of knowledge in her cute, raspy lil voice. dareisay... elle woods, what like it’s hard ? energy ??

a few of her downfalls include her narcissism and need to be liked. she looks to look and feel pretty, by her own standards, and is a queen of the self-timer and remote self photography : has two instas because of it -- one for her sports photography and one that’s a “personal” and mostly just pictures of herself. her need to be liked is something she doesn’t even realize. she likes to be seen in a positive light.

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

alya stands at 5′4″ with a slim but athletic build. her hair is naturally brown, but is dyed to have blonde highlights. she does not need glasses or contacts and has no tattoos.

she’s almost always wearing the same pair of beat up timberland’s she’s owned since freshman year of college. she likes to be able to move easily ( bc homegirl absolutely cannot walk in heels at all ). despite what the tabloids like to call her unfortunate choice in footwear, she likes to look cute, often pairing them with short, flowy sundresses or skirts + crop tops. when she shoots games, however, she’s dressed rather practically in skinny jeans, a crop top, and a cardigan. her hair is often kept down and loose, or in a messy bun.

𝐎𝐎𝐂

it me. ollie again. i also play fitz ( miguel bernardeau fc ). yes the overlap between fitz and ayla is not great but i truly only know one thing that that one thing is hockey asldfalsdjf sO. if y’all seeing me rping with myself on the dash bc i think it’d be fun to bounce fitz and ayla off each other mind ur own business...

#linksintro #( it's not a whole lot diff from the first time around alsdfj )

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terassaras · 7 years

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D-Ensemble

Prompted by @dollofdeath‘s art which is based on my Modern Musician AU, I just had to headcanon everybody playing in a music ensemble with their instruments!

Miyoshi: violin

Kaminaga: guitar (acoustic and electric)

Hatano: bongo, drums & percussion

Jitsui: violin & erhu

Tazaki: piano/keyboard & flute

Amari: trumpet (though saxophone was my close 2nd choice)

Odagiri: bass

Fukumoto: trombone

Gamou: viola

Sakuma: cello

Yuuki: he can play almost any instrument, ofc

Wordy descriptions under the cut

The D-Ensemble plays almost anything—pop, jazz, classical, showtunes, soundtracks, even experimental pieces! They play anywhere too—festivals, charities, military events, fancy dinners, even kids’ birthday parties (Miyoshi was appalled). They played once for an audience of farm animals (Tazaki’s idea)—once for dolphins at Seaworld—(Amari insisted)—and once or twice for a metalhead motorbike gang (Kaminaga and Hatano were to blame). They charge according to the client’s capacity and will go pro bono if the situation calls. Most of the money they make just barely covers their expenses plus the occasional dinner, beer, and snacks. Nobody gets paid much and most are amateurs who have other careers though a few are professional musicians. They’re also unconventional in that everybody has a voice and most decisions are made by a voting process. Members can suggest themes, songs, or even events to play in. Everybody plays because they love to play good music and spend time with each other—as disorderly as the ensemble may be.

Personal descriptions below:

Miyoshi: violin

Knows he’s amazing at it but secretly still practices a lot because Perfectionism. Classical music snob with all HQ music records (ofc). Paranoid about his fingers - brings gloves and chapstick everywhere. Cares too much about show dress codes and never fails to take selfies (with or without the ensemble).

Kaminaga: guitar, sometimes percussions

Plays both acoustic and electric. Always loses his guitar pick and puts stickers on his guitar. Obnoxiously recruits people to join his rock band. Pothead who loves to sing loudly and strike weird poses at every photo opportunity (a meme?). Alternate MC with Amari.

Jitsui: violin & erhu

The secretary. Knows a lot about alcoholic drinks (why) but keeps getting ID-ed. One time he disappeared for few months, giving everybody a scare, but came back an excellent erhu player & a wushu artist (how). His violin comes in a hard case so it’s super protected and he can hit people with it (watch out!)

Hatano: bongo, drums & percussions

A song always NEEDS MORE COWBELLS drums! High energy, always looks like he’s having so much fun and about to breakdance. Puts his whole body into drumming. Makes faces at people during rehearsals & pulls pranks. In Kaminaga’s rock band but they never got anywhere cause they won’t stop bickering.

Tazaki: piano/keyboard & flute

The Professor™ who’s nerdy about music history & theory. Has strong classical roots & will break into Beethoven randomly just to annoy shock people. Always attracts birds, kids, and chicks when he plays and almost banned from the park because of it. Secretly bitter he doesn’t get to play flute enough.

Amari: trumpet

Bandleader & star of the ensemble! A charismatic MC, he can charm the audience with both his speech and trumpet play. Loves jazz & improvisation. Knows how to encourage everyone in the ensemble and makes sure they get along. Also loves to include himself in photos with (female) audience members. Always forgetting/losing something (keys, cellphone, child etc.)

Odagiri: bass

Bass because it looks big and awkward yet the sound doesn’t stand out – like Odagiri himself—but it’s an important part of the ensemble! He prefers to play standing. Punctual & never misses rehearsals. He thinks he’s not that good but everybody respects him because he only started learning bass recently. He’s also the trusty treasurer. Secretly wants to go to karaoke with everybody cause he’s never been to one. Religiously follows social media accounts of artists and orchestras he likes.

Fukumoto: trombone

Doesn’t look like it but is good at improvs. Always trips over something (his foot, his case, his chair, his cat) even on stage. So chill he never looks nervous (which can be annoying lol). Buy snacks at cheap wholesale stores to share during rehearsals. Plans the ensemble’s food outings cause he knows all the good restaurants.

Gamou: viola

Everybody always forgets the viola but he’s there and he’s good at it, okay? He’s nice and friendly – but always texting on his phone and mysteriously disappears during break and right after practice. Everybody thinks it’s because he has a secret girlfriend and he’s so attached, it’s become a running joke.

Sakuma: cello

Rehearsal captain (keeps time, attendance, etc.) who tries to keep everybody in line (impossible—this is the D-Ensemble!). Gets scary-mad when people skip or come late to rehearsals, but is actually observant and always ready to help (Do you need help tuning? Do you need water? Need a ride home?)

Plays by the book and struggles to improvs. Generally clueless about pop culture so he gets teased a lot. His schedule is basically work/gym/play music/sleep. Everyone is secretly planning a surprise for his birthday (with raw egg involved).

Yuuki: he can play almost any instrument, of course!

Artistic Director of the Ensemble and sometimes conductor. Rumor has it he used to be a concertmaster for a famous orchestra abroad but nobody knows why he stopped. Though he gives a lot of artistic freedom to his musicians, everybody goes to him for music advice and respects his opinion.

Thanks to him, the ensemble somehow manages to survive, gets rare copyrighted music material, and lands really good gigs despite scarce funds. Nobody is sure why but he seems to have some shady but powerful connections—as shady as his recruitment procedures even (because seriously, how did he find these misfits and get them to join the ensemble?!)

He also enjoys the occasional drinks and cigar but he doesn’t usually join the ensemble’s social outings. Everybody forgets that he is in their Skype Conversation group so they openly speculate and gossip about him there. He thinks it’s hilarious!

Bonus

Emma: cheerleader

Official sunshine of the ensemble! Everybody loves her. Sometimes she’ll cheer for them during rehearsals but sometimes she’ll fall asleep too! They like to let her play something easy like the tambourine or triangle—which she’ll do with great enthusiasm! Everybody argued on what instrument she’ll learn when she’s big enough—until Yuuki shuts them down and tells them that Emma can choose for herself. Hint: it’s going to be an instrument that works well with the ensemble. Go Emma!

Sergeant Pepper (Sarge): Sakuma adopted a senior dog from the shelter that he sometimes brings to practice. Sarge is a big, old, gentle dog. Loves coming to practice because everybody gives him treats and back rubs and stomach rubs and behind the ear rubs and all the rubs in the world! Everybody says they’d rather see Sarge’s face in practice than Sakuma’s (rude). Frate looks up to Sarge and wants him to run around and play with him but good old Sarge just wants to listen to music and take naps :’)

And now I want to draw everybody and their instruments but that’ll take me weeks if I ever get to it T_T

Disclaimer: I don’t actually play any instrument so this is not based on musical knowledge and whatnot. All mistakes are mine but I’m happy to be corrected ^_^ I just happened to go to my brother’s youth orchestra rehearsals a lot when I was a teeny teen and I love love love Nodame Cantabile (mukyaaa~!!)

#joker game #this AU will be the death of me #i never imagined my imagines can get so long #it's so long #but i can't let it go #just imagine how wild the ensemble is #they're thankful hatano doesn't play wind/brass instr cause imagine the pranks he pulls with the spit #The Disorder Ensemble

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