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⸻ JACOB ELORDI. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of VAMPIRE’S DIET by 3oh!3, well, it describes ARMITAGE ‘TAG’ JACKSON to a tee! the twenty six year old, and TRUST FUND BABY was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more snotty or more CAPTIVATING instead? anyway, they remind me of being able to be yourself around the right people, champagne parties on yachts, a constant air of superiority and a deep resentment of the family name, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
time in notting hill: twenty years (went to a fancy boarding school for five years)
People say money can’t buy happiness, and while that’s true, it could at least fill the void. Of course Tag was spoiled rotten as a child, given everything he could barely dream of, but that didn’t really make up for the fact that there were only a handful of years his actual mother took interest in him as a child. Nannies were employed before tag turned eighteen months and after he was four - there was a short window of time where he was a cute accessory, but it wasn’t particularly long.
Tag’s father started to take an interest in his son around the time he turned ten. The family name of Armitage was passed down to every first born male, and while mixed it up a little by changing middle names so they didn’t get into numerical territory, it still carried a heavy burden. Luckily, Tag seemed to enjoy most of the things his father wanted to show him how to do or bond with him while doing.
The one plus side was the girl who lived a few blocks away - while he often avoided the people who weren't in his neighborhood at the behest of his parents insisting that they would all just use him for his money at status, Willow wasn't like that at all. She seemed genuinely interested in the things Tag had to say or wanted to do, and he found that whenever they spent time together was the only time he could really be himself and not the person his parents expected him to be.
This would also be an unexpected downfall - the Jackson patriarch mistook Tag’s eagerness to have any sort of parental bond as an excitement to learn, and when he was thirteen, he was shipped off to the same boarding school his father attended. While he did learn a lot there - both in education and personal relationships - he was absolutely miserable being away from the family home, his best friend, and the house staff who he spent more time with than his own family.
Coming back to Notting Hill was like letting out a breath you didn’t know you were holding. Unfortunately, he had a much more privileged attitude about him, but Tag was happy to be back home. He often spent time out by the sea, having been gifted his own yacht when he returned and graduated with (faked) perfect grades. He prefers to spend his time dawdling around town, completely disinterested in finding a real job, his entire life funded by his parents.
Tag, while snotty and a little ‘better than you’, is actually very sweet at heart, just a byproduct of the environment in which he was raised. He no longer lives in the family home, having a place of his own but it is entirely funded by his parents. He’s dismissive, but curious, so as long as you put a unique spin on something mundane, he’ll be ready to jump into it with you.
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⸻ KATIE DOUGLAS. SHE + HER / have you ever heard of AMERICAN KIDS by that poppy, well, it describes KYRA LOWRY to a tee! the twenty-four year old, and WAITRESS AT RICCI’S was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say SHE is more irresponsible or more RESILIENT instead? anyway, they remind me of fingertips coated in Cheeto dust, staying up until sunrise watching horror movies, and long road trips with the radio turned all the way up. maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃
TW: Neglect, Alcohol abuse
Kyra grew up in a single-parent household in Fort Lauderdale. Their mother was anything but attentive, too busy in and out of rehab to pay attention to her children.
The odds were stacked against the Lowry sisters from the start. With an absent father who Kyra had never even met and their mother in a toxic cycle of alcoholism, no one in the town believed they would amount to anything, and maybe they were right about Kyra, but her sister was determined not to let that happen. She did everything she could to give the two of them a better chance.
When Kyra was sixteen her sister was granted legal guardianship of her, and with little to no fuss from their mother, they skipped town leaving everything they knew behind.
At first, it seemed they never stayed in the same place long, looking for the perfect place to call home. Kyra didn't mind, in fact, she preferred their life of adventure. She was always experiencing new things and it bonded her and her sister together in a way they never would have expected.
It had its drawbacks, of course. Kyra didn't get to experience normal things like prom, or graduating with her friends, and she soon lost touch with any friends she had from back home, but she was focused on the positive. She loved the long road trips and the company of her older sibling, and it was kind of nice not having to worry so much about first impressions when she knew she wasn't going to stick around long anyway.
Blame it on her mother's binge drinking, her father's absence, or maybe even her sister for moving them around so much, but it soon became noticeable that Kyra lacked any sort of responsibility that was expected of someone her age. She started to go through hobbies, romantic partners, and even jobs faster than she could get them. It never took long for the people around her to notice her inability to stick with anything long-term.
When her sister was offered a job in Nottinghill she was a little hesitant. It was further than they had ever been, and certainly more permanent than anything she had been offered in the past, but she figured it might be good to plant roots so she took it, dragging Kyra along with her.
At first Kyra was certain this was another temporary situation, but much to her dismay the longer they stay the more permanent it seems. It's not that there's anything wrong with Nottinghill, but it's different from her life in the U.S and Kyra isn't sure how to feel about it. She's spent the past two years they've been here trying her best to settle in and find her place.
𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒
Friends or people Kyra has taken a liking to since she has moved to Nottinghill.
Someone who's seen her struggle to find her place here and has taken her under their wing.
Someone older who Kyra looks up to, sort of like a parental figure since both of hers aren't involved in her life and her sister is so close to her in age.
Aquantaintences or people she met in the U.S at some point.
I'll add more connections and ideas as they come to me, but if you have any ideas please feel free to reach out here or on Discord! I'm so excited to write with you all.
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INTRODUCING SYDNEY “SYD” MÜLLER WRITTEN (AND LOVED!) BY CORRIE
MILENA TSCHARNTKE. SHE + HER / have you ever heard of THE REELING by passion pit, well, it describes SYDNEY MÜLLER to a tee! the twenty six year old, and FLORIST AT MY LITTLE PEONY was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say SHE is more RESERVED or more GENTLE instead? anyway, they remind me of peaceful and quiet early mornings, waves lapping against a shoreline, bouquets of fresh wildflowers and hair tied back with a ribbon, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
triggers: mentions of murder, infertility, depression and divorce
THE BASICS:
full name: sydney claire hayes (née müller, uses her madien name professionally)
nicknames: syd
birthday: 3rd april 1996 (26 years old)
gender: cis woman (she/her)
sexuality: heterosexual
relationship status: married(ish) to wyatt hayes ( @pullumtendies )
BASIC INTRO:
sydney was born and raised in london, she’s lived here all her life, she’s the middle child of three. she’s got an older sister and a younger brother.
her father is german and her mother is from the uk, they met through friends, when her father was doing a study abroad year in london and the rest was history.
when her mother was pregnant, they were told that they were going to have a boy. so they picked out the name sydney, they really liked it, but then surprise, she wasn’t a boy.
but they really liked the name sydney, they thought it suited her and so the name stuck. a lot of the time she just gets called syd.
she’s always had a passion for the outdoors and flowers, making little bunches of flowers for family members & loved ones!!
syd decided randomly one day that she wanted to be a florist and she’s stuck with it ever since. now she works as the assistant florist at my little peony, she loves it!!!
when she was ten years old, she locked eyes with a young man across the school playground, wyatt hayes, she was smitten.
that was it, the pair became inseparable, they started out as best-friends and eventually as they got into their teen years, they began to dating.
things got incredibly serious, when wyatt’s parents were murdered, obviously syd stood by him and supported him.
a few years after his parents death, the pair got married, they were very young but neither of them cared, they wanted to do this.
they were happy for a few years until they decided that they wanted to have kids, that hasn’t worked out for them.
they TRIED A LOT but every single attempt was met with nothing, which was very upsetting for the both of them.
syd became depressed, worried that there was something was wrong with her, she struggled to tell wyatt how she felt.
the more they tried, the more arugments enused, more tears, wyatt started sleeping on the couch.
eventually the pair decided it’d be good for them to have some space from each other, so wyatt moved out.
they’ve danced around the idea of divorce but they are still very much in love with each other and she doesn’t want to end things, she doesn’t want to loose him.
WANTED CONNECTIONS:
siblings:
friends:
childhood friends:
good / bad influence:
neighbours:
co-workers:
if you’d like to plot with any of my muses then feel free to hit me up on discord @ corey in wetherspoons ™#0678. thank you!!
#nottinghillintro#☆ﾟ*・ﾟ you can always edit a page. you can’t edit a blank page — ↳ ooc#murder tw#infertility tw#depression tw#divorce tw
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BERK CANKAT. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of MOCKINGBIRD by eminem, well, it describes EREN KAYA to a tee! the thirty four year old, and FIREFIGHTER was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more observant or more BRAVE instead? anyway, they remind me of worn out leather jackets, smelling of coffee and rain, falling asleep on the couch with only the tv light illuminating the room, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒
NAME : eren kaya
AGE : thirty four
PRONOUNS : he/him
SEXUALITY : heterosexual
PROFESSION : firefighter
HAIR COLOR : brunet
EYE COLOR : brown
TATTOOS / SCARS : a few tattoos on his arms and chest , a few scares on his torso
BODY : tall , athletic
SIGN : leo
PET : none
𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 ( tw : child neglect , familial issues )
born to nadia and halil kaya , eren was the oldest of three children of a broken family . with his father always in and out of jail and mother not caring for them as she should , eren became the caretaker of his siblings at a young age .
by the time he reached high school age , he was working half time at a car shop and doing odd jobs here and there to make sure his siblings' needs were taken care of . despite being a star athlete at his high school , he knew he couldn't pursue such career as he had little siblings to take care of so he started working as a mechanic .
he worked there for years and supported his siblings now that their parents were almost completely out of the picture and this lasted until both siblings were finished with high school and off to college . then he got the opportunity of becoming a firefighter and he took it and it was around that time that he met his ex - fiancee . eren was twenty - five at the time and fell head over heels for the woman . three years later , they were expecting and he couldn't be happier . later that year they welcomed their son , deniz . their first year as a family was seemingly perfect , yet he was dumped with a one year old to take care of .
he did well , though . although heartbroken eren did a good job of taking care of his son as he was already used to it because of his siblings . he's six years old now and eren's whole world spins around him .
the things he had to go through made him a bit of an observant , quiet person who might come off as scary at first but he's harmless for most of the time . just a guy who's trying to raise his son and get through life .
𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒
positive traits : brave , resourceful , caring , loyal , strong - willed
negative traits : observant , quiet , loner
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⸻ ANTONIA GENTRY. SHE/THEY. / have you ever heard of BREATHE by taraj, well, it describes IRIE ELLIS to a tee! the twenty-five, and STAFF AT THE HEART AND SOUL GALLERY was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say SHE/THEY is/are more oblivious or more INSIGHTFUL instead? anyway, they remind me of consuming art at all times, in their own world, but will give you their full attention once you get them out of it maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
growing up irie tried every artistic pursuit under the sun , never truly picking one .
irie isn't sure if they want to be an art dealer , art director , or what . they just know that the heart and soul gallery job is a step in the right direction . they hold onto hope with this , but the truth is that their mind is offering wandering even on the job .
when heart and soul is slow , irie can be heard discussing the life stories of artists in the gallery . irie was obsessed , to say the least . when they aren't in the gallery , they are creating in some capacity with no limit .
irie's closest friends will receive texts with her latest movie pitch and a half written script , or sending picture of their most recent gouache experiments .
they don't talk about their parents much . their relationship with them is in tact , but they worry it will make people ask questions about how they got their job , afforded classes , etc.
it is hard to get irie's attention because their head is always in the clouds .
once you do , they are easy to get along with .
just know before you invite them that they are flakey as a person . ' you just can't time when inspiration will strike . '
resting bitch face — ' i'm not judging ! ' always having to be reiterated because of it .
they are a low - profile nepotism baby in the art world .
for all intent and purposes goes out of their way to do it on their own .
they still have a hard time saying no to certain privileges , of course .
irie is easily annoyed .
an otherwise even - temperament ( though it has never been tested ) .
irie wonders what emotions sit beyond what she has experienced , something that might take their art to the next level .
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⸻ JOE KEERY. HE + HIM / have you ever heard of HEAVY by linkin park, well, it describes ALEXANDER ‘XANDER’ TAYLOR to a tee! the 31 year old, and SALES ASSISTANT AT FORBIDDEN PLANET was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more skittish or more CONSCIENTIOUS instead? anyway, they remind me of ink stained fingertips, constant bedhead, black square framed glasses, a wall of classic dvds and way too many throw cushions, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
time in notting hill ; 12 years.
tw: anxiety
ABOUT.
Name: Alexander George Taylor
Nicknames: Xander, Alex
Age: Thirty-one
Date of birth: 12th May 1992
Birth place: Banbury, Oxford, UK
Occupation: Sales assistant at Forbidden Planet
Romantic/sexual orientation: Biromantic/demisexual
Born out in Banbury in Oxfordshire, Xander’s upbringing was pretty uneventful and quiet. He enjoyed his childhood and had what most would consider an easy time of it.
At ten, however, he was diagnosed with ADHD.
It didn’t change much, but it made him suddenly realise that he was classed as different. His parents continued to tell him that he wasn’t, yet Xander found himself super aware of it.
Once things were a little more under control in his tween years, he developed a passion for drawing, distracting himself from the anxiety in the back of his mind by creating a gaggle of crazy characters —- characters that are still with him to this day.
Most of his school years were spent this way, along with hanging around by the local canal, finding himself fascinated by the boats and the lives of those who lived there. He made it a goal to eventually do the same, even though he knew it was slightly ridiculous.
His next port of call was King’s College London to undertake Film Studies. That was where his obsession with movies really started.
The move was something he found difficult and shortly after starting university he ended up attending CBT sessions and having several visits with a doctor. The suddenly change had caused his ADHD to spiral and the anxiety he’d been attempting to ignore for years was suddenly at the forefront. It didn’t matter that he was in one of the top universities in the country, those feelings of complete hopelessness could take over entirely.
During that period of his life, he struggled to make friends, to find any true connections with anybody.
It wasn’t until he was done with university and trying to find his way in the world again that things changed... quite dramatically, too.
He found a place with a couple of friends and picked up a job at Forbidden Planet on Shaftsbury Avenue ( somewhere he’s been ever since ). Despite being in the city for years, it wasn’t until then he truly felt at home. Finding out who he really was took time.
Xander would walk the tourist spots at night, take in the lights, savour everything that theatreland had to offer.
Several years later he met Zibby and there was an instant connection; he’d never felt so comfortable around someone other than his parents.
It wasn’t surprising that eventually they ended up getting married. He’d honestly never though that would happen for him, but to finally meet the one person who truly understood him changed absolutely everything.
HEADCANONS.
Xander has dreams of becoming a comic book artist. He just needs to pluck up the courage to actually send his work out somewhere first. It doesn’t stop him from filling sketch book after sketch book with ideas though.
He’s a massive fan of classic movies and has an entire wall full of DVD's that he pretty much will watch every night.
Following a weird childhood dream, he now owns a canal boat that’s moored up in Camden. It’s not quite living on a boat, but it’s a step in the right direction.
He’s pretty much t-total these days, finds it makes his symptoms worse, so it’s easier to simply avoid it. Special occasions are always fair game though.
Every now and again he’s been known to stream the Sims 4 on twitch.
WANTED CONNECTIONS.
- spouse. ( zibby spiegel. )
- uni friends.
- close friends.
- d&d members. formed 8 years ago after he started working at fp.
- old flatmates. from before he met zibby.
- exes. they’re few and far between, not to mention short lived, but there’s been a couple.
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⸻ have you heard of SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) by eurythmics, well, it describes MARINA HEINZ to a tee! the fifty-three year old, and SCREENWRITER & PRODUCER was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say SHE is more WORRISOME or more UNORTHODOX instead? anyway, they remind me of sleepless nights, blazers worn with a pair of jeans, fringe hair with colorful highlights every now and then, lone trips to the cinema, and frequently traveling on their own, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! [ FRANKIE / SHE/HER / 26 / CST / INSECTS LOL ]
» BASICS.
𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄. marina christiane heinz
𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄(𝐒). ina, mari, mina, ri & rina
𝐀𝐆𝐄. fifty-three ( 53 )
𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇. 18th of february, 1970
𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍. aquarius
𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇. los angeles, california
𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍. stuttgart, germany
𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. bisexual + demi-romantic
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 + 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒. cis woman + she ┊ her ┊ hers
𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘. american ╱ german ╱ british
𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘. white european — ( german )
𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍. monotheistic ╱ roman catholic ( raised & agnostic )
𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄(𝐒) 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍. german & english
𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒. single
𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. london, england
𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. film producer & screenwriter
𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒. ❝ wealthy ❞
𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋. high school diploma + bachelor’s degree in english & film studies
» APPEARANCE.
𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌. constance zimmer
𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓. 5 feet, 6 inches ┊ 156.2 centimeters
𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑 + 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑. dark brown & green
𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐒. n/a
𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒. earlobes + cartilage
» FAMILIAL DETAILS.
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. aurik & franziska heinz ( née voigt )
𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒. two sisters & three brothers
𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍. two adult kids in their 20’s
𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒. yes. tba.
𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒. maybe, maybe not.
» PERSONALITY.
𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒. unorthodox, reliable, independent, humorous, hard-working, adaptable, magnanimous, optimistic, confident & enthusiastic.
𝐍𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒. worrisome, blunt, hesitant, insecure, fickle, self-deprecating, sarcastic, judgmental, superstitious & impatient.
» BACKSTORY.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: N/A
despite being born in the united states, MARINA WAS RAISED IN GERMANY since her early adolescent years. the heinz’s decision to move to europe wasn’t spontaneous. her parents just missed their hometown and decided to return to their home country. so, therefore, marina was enabled to learn german before she could even talk.
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS OF LIVING IN STUTTGART, any vernacular of the english language she knew had vanished from her memory since all she and her family spoke was german. she did take english courses in school... because why not? her extended family still lived in california while she was living life in europe. to get around, she had to know basic english and she wanted to become fluent... AGAIN.
MARINA HAD ALWAYS LOVED WATCHING MOVIES GROWING UP and desired to have a career in the film industry. she was an aspiring writer and made an effort in making her dreams become reality. after graduating from secondary school, she left for los angeles to study at the university of southern california.
prior to completing her degree and graduating from USC, marina had been an INTERN for a production company and a PERSONAL ASSISTANT for a couple of film productions—all while being a WAITRESS at a classy italian restaurant and a DOG WALKER for just about anyone within her proximity, in addition to the filthy rich. after all, she needed the money to be able to pay her tuition and piling debt that never got as bad as she thought it did. as a responsible adult, marina always paid on time ( for just about everything ), worked, and has worked through blood sweat & tears non-stop since she could remember.
although living in the united states, she settled in well because of her family in los angeles. for someone being constantly surrounded by them (cause let’s be honest, she’s a family-oriented woman 99.9% of the time) marina was independent [then and now] and hung out with cousins/friends/etc when she had free time... but that was almost a rare occurrence. always and forever a busy bee.
if she wasn’t working, marina would most likely be traveling on her own... maybe dragging friends with her so she isn’t too lonely. but she works 60+ hours/week, and working requires traveling. she’s always writing scripts that she sees all sorts of potential for, be it animation or not. camaraderie and trustworthiness are very important in collaborations... especially with imaginative/talented people.
in her mid-twenties, she was a first-time mother to a baby (gender tbd). juggling a career in the film industry and motherhood was never too easy. always being hard on herself and admitting she needed help, marina would leave them to two people she trusted to babysit with a weekly paycheck, or with as much money as she was able to because of bills, bills, bills; expenses, et cetera. a few years later and she’d give birth to her second; having two kiddos were enough for her... —— hence she tied her tubes asap but no one knows that.
diagnosed with an overthinking b*tch disorder ( jk! ), she has had a difficult time sleeping as of late, or the past few years if she was being honest with herself. she has relied on CBD and sometimes... melatonin... and has become dependent on sound machines to help her knock out for at least 6 hours.
when her kids were younger than ~ ten years old, marina made the decision to move her family of 3 to london in the early 2000s. the “MAN” that impregnated her with two kids was out of the picture... as a deadbeat dad obvs ( !!!! ) but that came as no surprise whatsoever. she didn’t mind being a SINGLE MOTHER but they did drive her mad at times.
i don’t know about you, local londoners, but she LOVES the rain, cloudy days (ftw!) and hates the heat despite having lived in california for a very, very long time. prefers cold weather to anything else... grew up snowboarding & almost became an olympian.
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⸻ ASAMI ZDRENKA . SHE + THEY / have you ever heard of RUN BY DAUGHTER., well, it describes KEIKO SAKURA to a tee! the TWENTY SEVEN year old, and ESCORT / LOUNGE SINGER was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say SHE is more reckless or more SENSUAL instead? anyway, they remind me of the feeling of lace against skin , rose petal baths , jimmy choo high heels. maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
sex work tw
time in notting hill: 27 years
birthplace : notting hill uk
sexuality : bisexual
relationship status : single
growing up in western london,keiko sakura and her mother barely scraped by. having lost her father at a young age, the daughter of a stripper grew up with the brightest of minds but the dullest of hearts. having taught herself to live on the far side of the spectrum of society, keiko had many friends, but most - if not all - were kept within arms reach. after all, nobody wanted to be friends with the poor girl from the bad side of town whose mother would bring home all kinds of men after work. with this impression of a ‘stable’ society set in her mind, keiko wanted initially to make the world a better place, thinking that if she went on to become a doctor… or even a politician as a way to help the poor. this was her intention, but with her grades not at the top of her class, and the chances of her getting a scholarship slim to none college was only slipping further and further away from her.
hopes drained, all else failed, it wasn’t until she was passing through the weekly paper to see ads in the back section of beautiful women posing in risque positions, a phone number in big letters underneath, this could be you! it said, and the vision came. with looks like hers , keiko knew how to make her money, and while they opted to avoid the clubs and poles, she picked her poison —— walking the streets at night, working for a mob boss that had no issues with the way the johns treated his girls . however , an opportunity struck and she was lucky to escape the tight grip of her pimp and move onto more high end clientele , beginning work at an underground brothel where most of her work consisted of accompanying rich men ( and women ) to events , etc .
it was one of those clients that overheard her singing one day , and introduced her to the lounge where she would be able to sing in front of a crowd for a little extra cash . with raw vocals like hers , she was a hit and continues to pick up gigs there between her job as a high class escort for the madam of the brothel .
keiko is a bright one with heart plated in gold. while defiant by nature, stubborn and sometimes all too abrasive for her own good, they have always had a talent for talking their way in and out of just about anything. having been raised with the idea that men were put on the earth for one purpose, and one purpose only –keiko learned quickly how to have a distrusting nature although that had never stopped them from having a lion’s heart in the sense when it came to protecting those she was close to. keiko has a bit of a martyr complex, and one that she doesn’t make known all too often, but having spent most of her life believing her entire existence had been a sham, she tends to dive face first into situations she often can’t get herself out of just simply for the need to protect people she finds deserves it while tossing others easily under the bus.
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⸻ JOHN GALLAGHER JR. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of I WISH I COULD GO BACK TO COLLEGE by avenue q obc, well, it describes JAMES ‘JIMMY’ BRUMEIER to a tee! the thirty seven year old, and DESK CLERK was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more unproductive or more BOYISH instead? anyway, they remind me of crooked ties, coffee ring stains on a nice desk, unruly hair no matter how many times you comb it and never really wanting to grow up, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
time in notting hill: ten years
The best word to describe Jimmy would be unmotivated. He never had much of a drive to do anything other than play video games or binge watch shows and movies. Growing up, it was like pulling teeth to try to get him to do his homework and participate in class, or even get a part time job because he really just didn't want to do it. Despite this, he didn't hate school; the structure was reassuring and helped keep him on a schedule despite the late nights doing whatever it was he wanted to do with his free time.
There were a number of reasons for Jimmy to show up to school every day - one of them being he had to, but the other was Yale Cameron. She was both his best friend and his longest relationship - the pair dated for two years, and there was no one he felt more comfortable or at ease around. He had been convinced for a while that she was his soul mate, and while that still rang true after they broke up, it was not in the way he had initially thought. However, the two became a packaged deal, rarely going anywhere without the other, and their closeness and lack of boundaries often made their respective dating life hard.
Everyone who knew him was only half shocked to hear he actually wanted to go to college - his lack of drive in school lead most people to believe that he'd graduate high school and wash his hands with schooling, but the idea of more personal freedom coupled with the structure Jimmy clung to was too enticing. He barely scraped by and managed to get into a state school, and the cycle started over - but this time he tended to skip more classes so he could party or sleep or play video games all day. He failed his first year, which wasn't a shock to anyone, but he didn't get kicked out either, so the cycle continued.
He did manage to graduate (a few semesters later than the peers he started with however) and spent the first six months doing nothing but buying lotto tickets and sitting around doing nothing, living close to campus because student housing was cheaper and he refused to move back home. This weirdly paid off, as Jimmy won the jackpot. Suddenly he had more money than he knew what he could or even should do with - so he decided that he should move to the UK because there was nothing tying him down (especially because Yale was moving with him - he wasn't going to go anywhere without his platonic life partner).
The move was surprisingly easy - though he kept the fact that he was now nearly a millionaire to himself. He decided to get a desk job to keep himself busy, and to have a means of income to at least explain where he got money to do stuff with. The structure of an office was good for him - he's too aimless without someone telling him what to do and when to do it - but despite being in a more 'grown up' environment, he was still stuck in a college boy mindset, and that was very evident from the way he ate, talked, and often dressed outside of the office. It was either charming or a huge turn off - Jimmy found there was rarely a middle ground.
He hasn't burned through too much of the money; rarely wanting to draw that much attention to himself or want to make big purchases, he still has about half of it after all this time, sitting in a savings account. Only the Cameron siblings know about it, as they're more or less his own siblings at this point. He could mature a little more if you asked anyone who knew him, but his personality is pleasant enough, eager to step up and help anyone who needs it with minimal complaining depending on the task, and sometimes his more immature outlook on life can remind people that not everything needs to be so serious all the time.
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LIZETH SELENE. THEY/SHE / have you ever heard of EAT ME by demi lovato + royal the serpent, well, it describes JETT CORRIGAN-ORTIZ to a tee! the twenty-six year old, and LOUNGE SINGER @ PROHIBITION LOUNGE + KEYBOARDIST/SYNTH AND BACKING VOCALS FOR FISH BRAINS was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say THEY/SHE are/is more cocky or more ASSERTIVE instead? anyway, they remind me of gromit belts holding up jeans that are most certainly to big for them, tapping in rhythm to the music in their mind, smoking a cigarette outside of a dimly-lit diner & a bullshit meter that never fails them, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙶𝙶𝙴𝚁 𝚆𝙰𝚁𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙶 : cancer, parental death, hospitals, coma, car crash
𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘
It's almost like you know your child is going to be a rock star when you name them Jett, after the infamous Joan Jett. While both of Jett's moms take credit for the name, it was Molly's love of badass female rockers that won the day.
Born into a home to Gloria and Molly Corrigan-Ortiz -- Jett was loved from the very moment their moms held them in the hospital. Having been shoved in boxes by extremely conservative parents in their respective childhoods, Gloria and Molly knew that they always wanted their child to have the freedom to be themselves.
Interests were never chosen for them, and Jett always was given the right to let their moms know that it was onto the next.
Jett has always been a magnetic personality, confident, kind and loud -- something that at times has been a detriment. Occasionally this drove people away.
The interest that stuck out the most was music. From the very moment she touched a piano, it seemed like it was made for them. Classical piano practically became their identity, something that changed when she was fifteen. One thing they'd learn the older they got? They had a killer voice to match. One that grabs a hold of you and never lets you go.
This was when they discovered rock and punk. From there, they started playing the keys for a local rock group out of their high school. This was their ticket into the popular crowd.
In high school - because of their newfound popularity they felt like they had to keep up appearances to keep their "friends" around. By senior year they were the captain of the cheerleading squad, dating the quarterback and even won prom queen.
They were familiar with Jaden Lapointe and Liam Kumar in high school. In a way, Jett was jealous of them. They were completely themselves, who they wanted to be. And fuck, had Jett become so damn used to living a lie. It felt like home.
Graduating felt like sweet relief. They dumped their football-for-brains boyfriend ( not that the decision didn't come with some amount of pain, they had really loved him for a time ) before they went off to Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts.
Those years in college were transformative, as their moms said it would be. Jett stopped playing classical completely and turned their focus to singing and playing the music that they loved. They even released a couple of their own solo songs, something that gained her significant traction online.
However, nothing really ever made them feel complete. There was a point in time when they thought about quitting music all together. However, their moms always encouraged them to keep going. Keep growing.
And so, they continued to work on some solo work, playing some freelance gigs and even landed a couple bands. However, none of them were ever really the right fit. Getting a job at the lounge helped things become a bit more stable as they kept looking.
The answer they had been looking for finally came when they impulsively went out with some friends and ran into Fish Brains a couple of years ago at a gig - completely by chance. They had to reintroduce themselves to Liam and Jaden, considering they looked completely different than they did back then. They were finally themselves. The familiar classmates soon recruited Jett as their keyboardist and background vocalist.
Since high school, Jett had never stayed with a band for more than a couple months. The biggest reason? They didn't believe the band could go the distance. However, they have complete faith in their bandmates and believe that they have a strong career ahead of them.
Three years ago, Gloria and Molly followed their child to Notting Hill with news that would shake them to their very core, Molly had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. Not only did they relocate because of the medical care that would allow Molly to get treated by the best money could buy, it would allow their child to be around their mother.
The inevitable finally came close to a year ago when Molly passed away. Without the band, Jett might have crumbled. However, the only time they allowed themselves to break was at the funeral.
Grieving has been a slow and painful process for them, something that they'd rather die than admit out loud. They never wanted to burden anyone, especially their loved ones. However, they see Molly everywhere they go. In the trees, in the sky, especially in the songs they write.
A couple months ago, Gloria got hit by a drunk driver and was put on life support with some hope for recovery. It's a sliver, but it's enough for Jett. They are currently trying their best to juggle the medical bills alongside daily expenses... but they can't lose Gloria. This is something that has caused them to overextend themselves and have been trying their best to hide it from their bandmates.
𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒
Pansexual and puts an extreme emphasis on the fact that they have no preference in gender.
Wears mostly clothing they find in thrift stores.
Hands are littered with rings to the point that it looks like they're wearing silver knuckles.
Making music your day job and your side job doesn't always pay. They currently live in an apartment with two other roommates, people that are very important in her life.
Has a beautiful Persian cat named Iggy. That is their child, he is their everything.
Definitely very particular when it comes to love. At least, that's what they like to say... completely ignoring their crippling fear of losing someone they love and the heartbreak that would follow.
Loves her bandmates. Even Jedi, something they would never tell him to his face. They've never expected them to be anything but themselves.
Has had quite the journey of self acceptance. Identified as nonbinary initially before coming out as genderfluid this past year.
more to come.
𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒
TBA.
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RUTH WILSON. SHE/HER / have you ever heard of 911 by lady gaga, well, it describes CLAIRE BAUDELAIRE MCCLAIN to a tee! the forty year old, and CONDUCTOR / COMPOSER / PRODUCER (OWNER OF MCCLAIN STUDIOS) was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say she is more ostentatious or more DEDICATED instead? anyway, they remind me of black roll neck sweater paired with a gold medallion necklace, discarded and empty vintage wine bottles, being the epitome of ardour when working only for fatigue and irritability are welcomed just moments after, the feeling of being overwhelmed and turning off the mobile phone when someone calls more than twice yet feeling hurt when your own calls aren’t picked up, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
tws: infertility, infidelity, divorce, anxiety, panic attack, anxiety
early life:
claire was actually born in york, yorkshire (but lies that she’s a southerner and that’s what’s on her wiki page!). she’s the eldest of four siblings but the middle child always stepped up and outperformed her in every single way. her mother was a music teacher and her father a chemist. although she was inspired by music, she never decided to take up a music hobby like her siblings and was part of a swimming club instead.
claire had always been conscientious. a student, she’d get easily upset if she did anything wrong and would want to avoid any repercussion from it, even if it was as simple as a note being jotted down to say she’d forgotten one of her workbooks, she’d cry about it.
at school, she was the person who would sing in front of her peers in assembly and be bullied by people because of it. she had always been in a choir and had a good voice but children were cruel and that knocked her confidence massively.
she was around 10 when she decided she wanted to take up some music classes, however, the only one available was in choral conducting. she went from being in the choir to conducting it and she preferred her back to the audience.
conducted her first orchestra when she was 12. was a big of a child prodigy in that respect and went to study in zurich. there was a sense of being a phony considering she'd never played an instrument herself but she'd frequently leave that part out. she understood them through analysis and theory - that was impressive so why was she so embarrassed by it?
there was always an interest in composition, the application of what she considered to be truth.
career:
it was her 'messing around’ in a band that would lead her become a world-renowned composer, with a few oscars and grammys below her belt. it was the perfect amount of being seen but not swarmed as if she were famous and she had got lucky on that front. a very private person, there was only so many red carpet walks she would do.
when it comes to her profession, claire is an obsessive person and does let it consume her from time to time. it does worry her parents but she’s on a lot of money ( ~ £2m per score and she now pays for her parents’ retirement and holiday home so everything must be going great, right? not only would she work her way up to chief conductor for the bbc symphony orchestra, claire would also continue her work as a composer. she's obsessed with music and does find it difficult to switch off.
think of her discography as that of someone like hans zimmer, it’s that style and she can be both impactful and experimental, electronic along with traditional orchestra.
she has also got disney composing and conducting credits for various scores and has been involved in the soundtrack recording of various blockbusters.
earns a couple million upfront for her scores and then any royalties on top of that.
personal life / break down of her marriage:
claire met her now ex-husband when she first moved to london and assumed her role four years ago. she was renting out a small apartment, one that she could easily afford but some of the larger apartments didn’t give her such flexibility when it came to short-term rent. a successful investor, he was incredibly charming. they had a lot to talk about and seemed to appreciate each other’s pace. they were married within the year.
while he seemed to be smitten by her, his parents and friends seemed to be a little harder. she wasn’t from upper-class society (though she had kept her fake london accent when she moved over from london) and although she could hold her own, she was different. she was polite as she had run with these types of crowds, for years, in her line of work but it was never something she was truly happy with.
problems started to arise when he wanted children. claire wasn’t opposed to it and they did try but there were issues, more so on her side. she knew that he definitely felt pressure from his family to carry on the legacy and that pressure was also taken on by claire.
they started the ivf process and it made her feel terrible. while her sick days didn’t increase, the woman didn’t look well throughout it. a couple of months in, she collapsed on the street and was hospitalised.
she had reached her limit. she was in pain and she chose to stop the treatment. her husband was crushed by it and did attempt to change her mind but it didn’t work. the woman was afraid that he’d leave her seen as having a child was something he wanted but he stayed.
there was an obvious rift between them after that. he did look after her, they continued as normal but then he stopped asking her more and more about her work and he seemed either flat or angry when she asked him the same. . she felt like there was something going on and she did feel guilty for it.
around eight months ago, he sat her down after work and gave her the news that he was leaving her. at first, she didn’t believe it but he was serious. he had been in a relationship for the best part of six months and she was pregnant. she tried to convince him that they could work it out but it wasn’t what he wanted.
the aftermath:
he had moved out of the penthouse (rightfully so as it was his fault) but claire's name wasn’t on it. everything felt like it was going to be taken away from her, apart from mcclain studios which she had set up, using his surname, but with only her name on companies house. he had moved in with this new woman, who was slightly younger than her and from an affluent family.
it wasn’t her finest moment when she tried to beg him to come back and after being met with hostility when he used to be the one to comfort her, she stopped trying.
everything felt like it was her fault, that she could have prevented this all from happening if she ‘pushed herself’ to give him what he had wanted. she was so confused as to why he had chosen to stay with her and go behind her back rather than just tell her then and there. unknown to claire, one of her friends found out and said if he didn’t tell her, they would.
anxiousness seemed to follow her wherever she went. she kept the divorce a secret from everyone, scared of being one of those statistics and not wanting to be the brunt of gossip. she hadn’t even told her parents and that caused issues when he took it upon himself to ring them and when they were talking like they were still together, he broke the news. this has caused a lot of contention with her folks back in england.
one morning, claire experienced a panic attack on the subway. someone realised what was happening and attended to her before getting her off at the next stop. it was them who called her work and explained the situation.
she took a few days off her more than busy schedule (distracted herself by perhaps taking on too many projects) but then went back like nothing had happened. the same happened again and it was at that point, she contacted a professional and is currently in therapy.
the woman seemed to completely disappear from society as she isolated herself. three years ago she had won a grammy, the year after than an oscar - what on earth had happened to her life? the divorce was done, she had been given the penthouse in south london, a decision she didn’t quite know the meaning of, and then she was preoccupied with selling it. she’s not managed to find a buyer yet but is renting it out as she lives in nottinghill, closer to her friends.
claire is currently on a leave of absence from her role at the bbc symphony orchestra after she collapsed during a performance.
she's unsure if they'll renew her contract. they've given her no indication that they don't want her back but she feels her professionalism has slipped with her personal issues and she never wanted that to be the case. claire is respected for her crafts and the role that she has but at what cost?
the other bits:
a few months ago, she graced the red carpet again after composing the soundtrack for a hit blockbuster and awaits nominations for that, almost like nothing happened... yet again...
claire really hates going on trains due to her recent experience with them so won’t take them. instead, she gets the bus as she finds it relaxing??? doesn’t want to be that person booking taxis every day or with a private driver. (let’s stop this rich lady taking the bus, yeah?)
her divorce is not yet public but anyone with eyes can see something’s happened there.
she has over 9 million subscribers on spotify.
always playing around with her work, even when she’s not working. whether it be on a laptop or phone. currently remixing her work into club tracks and feels like the urge to dj is her mid-life crisis.
listens to heavy metal/heavy rock and watches documentaries, loves to hate horror.
if she hears her breakout song (her first song that won an award) she cries as it reminds her of a very together part of her life and she feels like things have totally changed.
keeps her awards locked in a safe and not on display.
there will probs be more but this is all i can think of at this moment in time.
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INTRODUCING RYAN JEDDA WRITTEN (AND LOVED!) BY CORRIE
⸻ have you ever heard float on by modest mouse, well it is RYAN JEDDA to a tee. the twenty three year old SOUND FACTORY DJ and BARISTA AT NOTTING HILL COFFEE HOUSE been spotted wandering down portobello road markets just last sunday , do you know them ? would you say he are more AWKWARD or more CREATIVE ? anyway , they remind me of bright neon lights , ripped skinny jeans , dark circles under your eyes , vinyl records and still trying to be a normal human being on two hours sleep, maybe you'll catch them around yeah ? ⸻ [ ◟ THOMAS WEATHERALL . ◝ ]
triggers: mentions of divorce
THE BASICS:
full name: ryan warrin jedda
birthday: august 22nd 1999 (23 years old)
gender: cis man (he/him)
sexuality: pansexual
relationship status: very single
BASIC INTRO:
ryan is orignally from canberra australia, his family still live over there. he’s the middle child, he’s got an older sister + a older brother, then two younger half sisters who are twins.
his parents divorced when he was a teenager, his mother went on to remarry and have the twins, so there is a bit of an age gap between them all.
but he still loves his siblings all the same!! he’s pretty close with all of his siblings, he’s in touch with them regularly.
ryan moved over to the uk and to london, to study, he wanted a new adventure, he wanted to see the world.
he did three years at unviersity in london and he studied music, he LOVED it.
once he was done with univeristy, he decided that he wanted to stay in london a little longer, so he did.
he got his own place with some friends from univeristy, the all live in this small flat in notting hill, it’s tiny but it’s home and it’s full of love.
he currently has two jobs, he’s working as a barista at notting hill coffeehouse but he’s also recently started djing at the sound factory.
music is his passion obviously and he’s hoping that the gigs at the sound factory will start paying off soon, so he can do that full time.
ryan is super awkward, he’s really trying his best but sometimes he can just be a little shy.
he is almost always running on little to no sleep, mostly bc he does his dj sets then he has to be up at stupid o’clock to open up the coffee house.
so if he looks out of it most of the time, yes, yes he is. but he does mean well!!!
WANTED CONNECTIONS:
friends
roomates
good / bad influence
fwbs
failed / awkward tinder dates
co-workers
if you’d like to plot with any of my muses then please feel free to hit me up on discord @ corey in wetherspoons ™#0678!!
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TIMOTHY OLYPHANT. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of DUSK ‘TILL DAWN by zayn, well, it describes EDWARD H. FISCHER to a tee! the fifty eight year old, and ADVANCED MATH : GAME THEORY PROFESSOR was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more indulgent or more ALLOCENTRIC instead? anyway, they remind me of faint laughter lines adorning tired eyes, stars and smile stickers, sunlight bursting from beneath your skin, making shapes with sparklers in the dark, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! [ ALLIE / SHE/HER / 23 / GMT- 3 ]
basic info.
baptism name: edward henric fischer. nickname(s): none. age: fifty eight. date of birth: september 4, 1965. hometown: modesto, california. orientation: heterosexual and heteroromantic. occupation: game theory professor. spoken language(s): english, and german ( fluent ) || french (conversation).
appearance and health.
hair color: dark brown. eye color: brown. height: 1.83 m. tattoos: none. piercings: none. physical ailments: none. allergies: none. addictions: none. drug use: frequent. alcohol use: socially.
about. ( death tw , parental death tw , pregnancy tw, miscarriage tw )
edward was born with a golden spoon on his mouth, but in the beginning of life, very little luck other than that - his parents passed away when he was still a young boy & given that the only family he had left were his maternal grandparents who'd retired on london , that's where they sent him. with a trust fund on his name and inconsolable grief on his heart.
but the sadness, although always present to some degree, never dictated his life - or at least , it didn't after some time. he was immensely loved and he knew that if his parents could choose , they never would have left him. so, he lived his life to make them, and his grandparents, proud.
a bright young man , who excelled at everything he tried , it wasn't hard going through life . captain of the football team and prom king , it could have been a story of someone who peaked in high school , but it was the very opposite. he'd stayed two years abroad , furthering his education , and upon returning to london, decided to study mathematics , which always came easy to him.
he was successful in his endeavours , getting so far as to get his phd in game theory & a stable job teaching it. but of course, his biggest pride and joy was the woman he'd proposed to a little before finishing college. his high school sweetheart and simply the love of his life - a soulmate in every way.
for some time they tried to widen the family in traditional ways , but after a miscarriage , edward couldn't stand to see alice struggle any more , it was then they decided to start fostering kids , which eventually led to adoption .
a prince in his ways, the man cares for others deeply , and is always ready to take someone under his wing . he is very family oriented and nothing in the world could make him happier than his wife and kids.
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have you ever heard of last kiss by pearl jam ? well, it describes DOMINICK WOLFE to a tee ! the forty-four year old owner + bartender at wolfe’s den was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know him ? would you say he is more reticent or more dutiful instead ? anyway, he reminds me of of framed report cards hanging up alongside business and liquor licenses , banana pancakes and retro cartoons on the couch on a sunday morning , faded prison tattoos curling out from under long sleeves and stiff collars , a trans flag strung up in the window of a hole-in-the-wall dive bar , and scorching your tongue on your first sip of coffee. maybe you’ll bump into him soon !
STATS.
name: dominick wolfe
nickname(s): dom
gender & pronouns: cis male / he + him
orientation: tbd
age: forty-four
date of birth: 27 april, 1978
zodiac: ☼ taurus ☽ capricorn ↑ taurus
occupation: bartender + owner of wolfe’s den
positive traits: responsible + protective + adaptable + compassionate
negative traits: taciturn + gruff + stubborn + emotionally unavailable
HISTORY.
TW: drugs + alcohol + crime + car accident + injury + death
dom grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, if you will ; growing up low income and with absent parents meant dom got involved in the distribution and sale of illicit drugs from the time he was a young teen and had developed a bit of a name ( and a record ) for himself by the time he hit his twenties ; used the money he made to pay for a flat for himself and his grandmother, the woman who raised him ; she knew what he did and turned a blind eye, only urged that he make sure he stayed safe
fell into darker times after he lost his grandmother ; started drinking more and sleeping less, getting reckless with his job, the protocols in place to keep him from getting caught ; it wasn’t until he met charlotte that dom thought he’d ever see the light again, but she charmed him with a melodic laugh and a smile like sunshine, soothed his sorrows like a salve made just for his soul and dom ? well, dominick wolfe fell in love
dom and charlotte hadn’t been together more than a few months when he got arrested ; nearly a year of careless, thoughtless decisions had finally caught up to him, and even with the help of the best lawyer he could afford, he was twenty-three years old and facing seven years in prison for supplying an illicit drug ( he was lucky all they’d found was the cannabis when they searched his property, else he’d likely still be locked up for a number of charges that fell through )
to dom’s constant discouragement and disbelief, charlotte remained faithful to him for all seven years of his sentence ; she wrote him letters, visited when she could, and he spent every day of that near decade falling just a little more in love with her ; when he was released in the spring of 2009, they moved in together, and less than a year later, they were married and expecting a child
while dom was incarcerated, charlotte was scrimping and saving and managed to land a property with an old, run-down bar on the first floor and a connected flat upstairs in slightly better shape ; over the course of charlotte’s pregnancy, dom renovated them both, and though they both joked that they were insane for it, in the same year they welcomed a baby, the wolfe’s den was officially opened for business
the bar was a humble success ; there was nothing flashy about the place, but the spot was decent and the drinks were cheap, and they managed to lure in enough regulars to keep their little family afloat so long as they lived modestly ; dom ran the front of house, the bar, and charlotte kept their accounts balanced and bills paid, and eventually the wolfe’s den became a cozy little spot in the community for any wayward wanderer looking for a drink ; and yeah, okay, maybe dom was convinced this was it for him ― happily ever after, one he’d found himself, not that he deserved it
and because he didn’t deserve it, of course it couldn’t last ; dom remembers the night it ended as clearly as if it had been yesterday ― 2013, the last weekend in april, and charlotte had insisted they find a babysitter and do something special to celebrate his thirty-fifth birthday, something more than just a simple night in ; the weather was awful, miserable rain, but charlotte wolfe made her own sunshine and had never before been deterred by the weather, and so off they went to dinner and a movie
they never made it to dinner ; and no matter how many times he’s been asked, dom doesn’t remember how it happened ― he doesn’t know if the other driver hadn’t seen them and risked running the intersection or if they’d simply lost control of their vehicle, it all happened so fast ; when dom woke two days later in a hospital bed, it was to charlotte’s mother holding his baby, tears in her eyes ― charlotte didn’t make it
picking up the pieces was harder than anything dom had ever done before ; the bar stayed closed for weeks while he grieved the love of his life, tried to learn how to be a single parent, how to do it on his own ; he had to hire more help, more people to staff the place so he could be home with his kid ; eventually he fell into a routine, learned how to keep himself and his little one moving forward ; it’s been almost ten years since the the accident and even though some days are harder than others, they always manage
a little over a year ago, dom’s child came out to him as transgender in an unexpectedly heartfelt conversation over reality tv and takeaway one night ; though he’d been a bit surprised at first, he couldn’t say it had been by much, and he was proud to find out he not only had a son, but that his son wanted to be called by a name that reminded him of his mother: charlie ; if dom wept like a baby that night, he and charlie don’t talk about it, but he knows that his dad stands by him no matter what
dom and charlie still live in the flat above wolfe’s den, and he’s doing his best to balance being a business owner, bartender, and single dad ; most days he feels like he’s barely keeping his head above water, keeping it together, but it’s worth it to make sure he’s doing everything he can for charlie ; he’s had a few relationships in the more recent years since losing charlotte, including one with thea mackenzie, a spitfire of an american who found her way into his bar and caught his eye, but whether because of his baggage, his kid, or his inability to open up about any of it, dom’s been unable to find anyone serious to try again with
MISCELLANEA.
thanks to a pair of flags dom hung in the front windows of wolfe’s den shortly after charlie came out, one displaying the traditional rainbow and the other a trio of colors for transgender pride, his tiny hole-in-the-wall dive bar is slowly becoming an unintentional and niche spot for notting hill’s queer community to grab a drink ; be warned, though, if you linger at the bar for too long, you might end up getting a dad talk ― unless that’s what you’re looking for, in which case, he does give pretty decent advice
charlie can almost always be found at the bar when his dad’s there unless it’s late ; if he’s not doing his homework at one of the stools where dom can keep an eye on him, he’s polishing glasses or tossing darts or building houses of cards out of coasters ; and, look, dom knows he shouldn’t be raising a kid around a bar, but it’s a hell of a lot better than he had growing up, and besides, charlie never seems to mind ; in fact, dom’s keen to think he enjoys it, leans into the way it makes him feel a little like a rebel
dom has a good heart ; he’s been known to go upstairs into his own kitchen and cook a meal for strangers who are hungry or having a hard time in the bar down below ; he learned how to knit while he was in prison and found that it was a really helpful tool for anger management and stress relief, and you’ll occasionally find him knitting squares somewhere around the bar for blankets he donates to the women & children’s refuge every winter ; if you’re in need of somewhere safe to go, something to eat, someone to talk to... any of it, dom’s your man ― he doesn’t talk about himself much but he’s a damn good listener
WANTED CONNECTIONS.
regulars at the bar. anyone who comes in often enough to be friends with dom and the crew. it’s a small place and dom makes a point to look after his return patrons, which means heavy pours, discounted drinks, and if you’re really lucky, the master code for the jukebox to get unlimited plays.
parent friends. look, dom has been raising charlie on his own for almost a decade now, and he’s doing his damn best to make sure he does a decent job of it, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t use some advice from time to time, or, at very least, somebody to commiserate with over the struggles of raising a kid ― more than that, a teenager
employees. the folks who work at the bar are almost like a family to dom, and there’s not a whole hell of a lot he wouldn’t do for them. he trusts them with his business when he’s got to look after his kid, and likewise, he’d bend over backwards to help any one of them out in whatever way he could if they were in a tight spot or struggling.
prison pals. i don’t know if this one’s a long shot or not, but it would be interesting to see somebody dom met when he was locked up. were they friends ? enemies ? i just think it could be a fun reunion to explore, and the presence of somebody from that part of his life making a reappearance now would certainly stir up some feelings
a friend of charlotte’s. maybe somebody who didn’t know dom personally at first, but knew him through his late wife and made a point to check in on him and charlie periodically after her passing, whether out of personal concern or care for their friend who couldn’t be there for her family anymore. anyway, this one promises a lot of angst. this is probably the person he calls late at night when he can’t stop thinking about her. they’re a lifeline of sorts.
exes. just because dom hasn’t been in a successful relationship since his marriage doesn’t mean he hasn’t tried to move on and meet somebody else. there are a million different reasons why it might not work out when you’re venturing into a relationship with him, of all people, but his intentions are always good. he just... well, he doesn’t really know what he’s doing anymore, okay ?
something more. this one scares him, because he doesn’t know how to handle the idea that he might be starting to feel something for someone again ; he’s guarded with his heart, even moreso now that he’s got charlie’s to protect, too, but something about this person makes dom want to let down his walls just a little bit, maybe let somebody in. they make him feel safe. maybe it’s still too soon to think about having feelings for somebody else, but it’s been ten years, and charlie deserves more than just him, doesn’t he ? and maybe... maybe he deserves more too
#↳ intro ( dom )#when i tell y'all i haven't even had this man one day yet and he already owns my heart#there's wcs in here so pls hit me up if you wanna plot#nottinghillintro
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⸻ DIANA SILVERS. SHE/THEY / have you ever heard of SINCERITY IS SCARY by the 1975, well, it describes OPHIR ‘PHE’ SPIEGEL to a tee! the twenty seven five years old, and GAS STATION CLERK was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say THEY are/is more apathetic or more PATIENT instead? anyway, they remind me of bare feet in the grass, the truth before you're ready to hear it, a nightmare dressed as a daydream, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
the middle child of the family with an attitude to boot . phe is the second youngest of a relatively well - off family . she watched her oldest sibling , her brother levi , opt out of his parent’s wealth . he worked for everything he wanted . sometimes that seemed like the high road , other times it seemed silly not to take the only leg up you have in the world .
with parents not being around much, due to work, the spiegel siblings bared their grievances in the ways they deemed fit . you can guess how phe took it based on the fact that she resents having to share a birthday week with her older sister (no matter how much she loves her ) . zibby is the life of the party . no matter whose it is , if zibby's there it feel like zibby’s party . phe learned a long time ago to get over birthdays . phe treats it as any other day now , barely remembering to even wish a happy one to their siblings until it pops up on the calendar .
phe got by — good grades without trying . things came naturally to them in a way that made up for the laziness they had otherwise acquired . it is probably the characteristic she gets the most grief from her family about .
both intelligence and temper run in the family so it makes sense that phe is easily irritable . similarly to her brother , she doesn’t make friends easily . she’s pretty much stopped trying altogether . unlike levi , she wasn’t too busy . the effort simply did not match the outcome .
she smokes because it’s comforting . she smokes because everyone smoked at the restaurant she worked at one summer . it was a good way to make acquaintances and almost - friends in school . they had met them in the smoker’s section . it was an introverts dream come true , a social faux pas to rely on for human connection . phe became as addicted to it as the isolation .
anxiety does not hinder this spiegel , but then again phe does worry about having to live up to expectations . it always felt like their parents left a very small margin for error , a line phe was left treading her whole life . they made a point to get away with as much line - crossing as they could while their parents stayed distracted by their siblings accomplishments and lack thereof . this taught them to tread lines with others , remembering that small margins for error make it hard to trust attaching yourself to anyone , especially when error feels preferable at this point of monotony .
both levi and zibby followed clear cut paths . maggie's path was still being carved out , the youngest spiegel making ophir a part of a sandwich . it was the first time ophir remembers wondering if siblings should have to be consented upon by the siblings that came first . oh well . it was likely maggie would follow the path of levi and zibby and find a passion to pursue . ophir could never relate to that . with levi being practically a doctor and zibby being a marine biologist , how could phe even compete? zibby may have punched out a few kids on ophir’s behalf , but she still came out the other side with a degree . that made any and all previous mistakes forgiveable .
middle child syndrome
their first language is sarcasm
honest to a fault
commitment issues
bisexual, but has not come out to their family
family first, even when phe hates them
teachers will say ' would thrive with a little more effort and a little less attitude '
film professor changed phe's narrative when they wrote mind of her own
first love is film photography
second love made phe regret it
can always be found somewhere out on the grounds taking pictures
turned their bathroom into a dark room
does not share their photography (despite wishing to make a living out of it)
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⸻ KIT HARINGTON. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of BETWEEN THE BARS by elliot smith, well, it describes JONAH MATTHEWS to a tee! the thirty-five year old, and GENERAL PRACTITIONER was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more flighty or more COMPASSIONATE instead? anyway, they remind me of a room full of piles of old books, hikes at sunrise, whiskey poured from a crystal decanter, the smell of rain of fallen leaves and comfy flannel shirts, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!
time in notting hill ; 5 years.
tw: car crash, child death, death, depression, alcoholism
Name: Jonah Matthews
Nicknames: Jo, Jones
Age: Thirty-five
Date of Birth: 3rd May 1988
Birthplace: Oxford, UK
Length of time in Notting Hill: 5 years
Occupation: General Practitioner
Romantic/sexual orientation: Biromantic/bisexual
Positive traits: Determined, clever, compassionate
Negative traits: Obsessive, flighty, volatile
Jonah was born in Oxford and pretty much lived an idyllic life as a youngster —- if you didn’t think about the fact he and his sisters were raised by nanny’s alone anyway, their parents only around on weekends if there was somewhere they needed to be seen.
He was known for temper tantrums as a child and that seemed to follow him into his teens, although it was more of a violent mood swing by then. Emotions always seemed to come out in an explosion for him.
A bright child, he moved up a year in school ( a highly irregular occurrence these days ), something that certainly brought on one of those tantrums. It didn’t work in his favour on this particular occasion.
At seventeen he received early acceptance to Harvard to study medicine and wasted absolutely no time in accepting the offer.
The move took him from his family and to another country, but he was quickly distracted, throwing himself into a new life. Hiking became a prominent part of it and that’s eventually where he would meet the would be mother of his child.
Luke was born two years after they met. A bundle of pure joy and happiness. Jonah was completely besotted and also completely in love with his work. He decided then to put everything into it, choosing to continue his education and specialise in surgery, wanting to go as far as he possibly could.
They created a life for themselves, moving to Chestnut Hill where he worked on renovating their house in his spare time (what little of it he had).
When Luke turned five, however, there was an accident. Mother and son involved in a car cash that would become fatal. Their son passed away in the back of the ambulance.
Within twelve hours Jonah had been back at the hospital demanding a change of department. He threw himself into work, ignored everyone's warnings and switched himself off from everything. Working as a paramedic was supposed to make him feel better, stop him from blaming himself for what had happened.
It didn’t turn out that way. In fact, eighteen months later it led to a complete break down. For the first time since the accident he began to cry... and he couldn’t stop. The following morning he left his girlfriend ( brutally told her they had nothing in common anymore other than a grave ), left his job, and then jumped on a flight back to the UK and back to his family.
Six months later he arrived in London (somewhere his little sister had relocated to) and that’s where he’s been ever since. He spent some time retraining and then picked up a job at a local private GP practise, something he has since found extremely rewarding.
His mental health is still a struggle, especially so when the anniversary of Luke’s death rolls around each year, but he’s made a new life for himself in London and has no plans to go back to the States.
HEADCANONS.
Despite the breakdown of his relationship with Luke’s mother, Jonah still has a passion for hiking and will often spend his weekends in the Peak District and Lake District making his way around the trails in the early hours of the morning, basking in the golden glow of sunrise.
Most would think because he grew up wanting for nothing, that he would spend his money like it was going out of fashion, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Since his move to Massachusetts at 18 he started putting money away, always saving for a rainy day, refusing to spend a lot unless it was absolutely necessary. He’s yet to find that rainy day, but is always looking.
He is a major bookworm, he has an entire room in his apartment filled with books, wall to wall, like his own personal library. If he’s not out at work or hiking, he will usually be found there, glasses resting at the end of his nose, engrossed.
Paul is very much a closet alcoholic, something he is attending meetings for in secret. It’s one thing he’s never wanted people to know about. It’s also one of the reasons he’s never been able to go back on his path to becoming a surgeon.
#✧ jonah ( about )#nottinghillintro#car crash tw#child death tw#death tw#depression tw#alcoholism tw
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