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[valentinax]

[ VALENTINA ALVAREZ.   30.   CIS WOMAN.   SHE / HER ]  is here!   They’ve lived in Silver Lake for  [ 12 YEARS ]  and are originally from  [ PASADENA,  CA ].   They are a  [ BARTENDER AT DUNGEON & YOGA INSTRUCTOR AT 24/7 FITNESS ]  and in their downtime love  [ PLAYING VIDEO GAMES ]  and  [ UPCYCLING CLOTHING ].   They look a lot like  [ EMERAUDE TOUBIA ]  and live  [ IN OASIS APTS ].

content warnings:  mentions of alcohol and underage drinking,  pregnancy and labor,  allusions to nsfw content.

timeline.

december 10, 1990  --  valentina elena maroun is born.   half-sister to four older brothers,  her biological father misses her birth and is almost entirely absent throughout valentina’s youth.

1990 to 2008  --  valentina spends her formative years in pasadena,  ca with her family.   during this period,  her mother gets back with her previously separated husband  ( valentina’s brothers’ father )  for good.   valentina considers this man to be her real dad,  and at the age of 9 valentina’s surname is changed to his:  alvarez,  matching the rest of their family.   upon her high school graduation at 17 years old,  she prepares to move to silver lake with two of her friends:  they’re both to attend usc,  while valentina attends ucla on a partial athletic scholarship for softball.

2008 to 2010  --  spends her first two years of college doing exactly what most expect:  going out with friends,  experimenting,  drinking whatever she can get her hands on,  and so on and so forth.   she still takes her studies and softball seriously,  and works part-time at paco’s tacos in silver lake during this time.

2010 to 2011  --  falls pregnant at 19 and gives birth to her daughter,  rosa torres,  shortly after turning 20.   has taken the fall and spring semesters of this school year off to prepare for her daughter’s birth,  as well as to be home during rosa’s infancy.   has a strenuous,  lengthy and difficult labor.   it’s under pressure from her parents that valentina pursues a romantic relationship with rosa’s father,  lucas torres,  for rosa’s sake.  by 2012 however,  they come to agree a platonic relationship coparenting works best for everyone involved.

2011 to 2014  --  moves in with her brother in santa monica,  bringing rosa along with her,  to return to school and cut her commute in half.   has lost her athletic scholarship,  yet earns a partial academic one.   valentina relies heavily on family to help out with rosa during this period and has reached out to her biological father for financial aid.   their relationship is strained,  but on the mend.   upon her graduation,  valentina gets a job as a server at maria sol on the santa monica pier.

2015 to 2016  --  though valentina doesn’t want to,  she relents to moving back home so rosa can be closer to her father.   valentina reluctantly moves back in with her parents and enters a job tending bar at dungeon.

2016 to 2018  --  unable to stand living at home,  valentina convinces another one of her brothers to let her move in with him in silver lake.   gets a second job as a yoga instructor at 24/7 fitness.   she cuts back her hours at the club when in 2018,  she manages to land yet another job:  as a project-based writer for buzzfeed reviewing and researching sex toys.   this quickly leads to her brother encouraging  ( read:  telling )  her to move out when he’s put in the uncomfortable position of,  to put it as cleanly as possible,  hearing her working.

2018 to 2021  --  valentina finally moves out into a three bedroom apartment at the oasis with long-time friend,  helena,  for a roommate.   still works part-time at dungeon with hopes to quit soon,  and continues to teach yoga and contribute to buzzfeed.

personality traits.

alluring,  assertive,  vehement  --  valentina is a very passionate person and this translates into her sensuality.   she’s never really been afraid to go after the things she wants,  whether it’s in her personal or professional life.  in personal relationships,  valentina isn’t ashamed to make the first move and can be quite flirty at times.   unfortunately,  valentina has yet to be in a relationship that’s lasted longer than a year or two.   while she does want to settle down,  she can be fickle and unsure of what  ( or who )  she wants.

candid,  effervescent,  resilient  --  in general,  valentina is a person who values honesty and respects people who tell the truth when it’s most difficult.   her keen attitude on brutal honesty doesn’t,  however,  get in the way of her easygoing nature:  it’s not hard to get along with her and she’s incredibly outspoken and outgoing.   of course,  this may rub people the wrong way at times.

egocentric,  erratic,  frivolous  --  it may or may not be obvious that valentina has a penchant for changing her mind.   she does her best to think of others first,  especially so when it comes to her daughter,  but she’s entirely susceptible to her own whims.   she’s impulsive and seems to lack purpose.   and,  ultimately,  it scares her to consider that she’s never known what she wants to do with her life:  so she doesn’t stop to think.

recalcitrant,  resentful,  rigid  --  valentina is a fan of grudges.   she tends to hers like pets.   she’s often stubborn and unwavering and entirely unwilling to admit when she’s in the wrong.   fully the type to never forgive,  never forget,  but just move on.   and perhaps it comes from being the youngest,  but she’s also known for being pouty and upset when things don’t go her way.

miscellaneous headcanons.

for about 2 years beginning when she was 25,  valentina was apart of a roller derby team in los angeles.   given that the pronunciation of her nickname valé sounds so close to valley,  she quickly adopted valley hurl as her derby name.   she eventually quit due to no longer having the time to attend practices.

she still roller skates to this day and,  a year ago,  blew up on tiktok  ( along with her roommate,  the one who initially put her on to skating )  when she posted a video of herself skating and dancing down the street.   she’s since deleted previous videos and curated her entire tiktok feed to focus solely on her roller skating.

her social media totals:  1.8m tiktok followers,  178k instagram followers,  2k twitter followers.   most of these were gained within the past year and she’s certainly not famous by any means,  though she has been able to make money off sponsored ads on her instagram.

she’s very into fitness!   she played soccer growing up and still loves a good game of softball,  she loves running,  taking various fitness classes,  etc.   and on the mention of sports,  she also loves going to dodger games and watching sunday night football.

has considered streaming on twitch but ultimately decided she doesn’t have the time to commit to that sort of endeavor.   also has considered starting a podcast.   sort of a jack of all trades,  master of none.

case in point:  got into upcycling clothes a few years ago.   as a result,  got into sewing and began to go thrifting more frequently.   briefly sold stuff on depop before quitting that endeavor a month or so into it  --  now she mainly upcycles pieces for herself and her friends,  as gifts for people,  etc.

has a few tattoos  ( tbd )  that are easy to cover up and generally only visible when she’s wearing certain clothing.   her mother and grandparents were disappointed when they found out but are okay with them now.

is actually a pretty damn good singer!   her entire family is.   at family parties,  you’ll often catch them getting into karaoke or clearing out room somewhere for a dance floor.   it’s not unusual for them to egg you on to join in.

on that note,  a big part of valentina’s enjoyment comes from this type of fun.   even since having a child she’s never necessarily cut back on going out  --  whether it’s to nightclubs,  dive bars,  karaoke nights,  concerts,  anything  --  and has made some technically irresponsible choices.   still makes them to this day.   she’s not perfect by any means.   she’s learned to be more conscientious over the past decade,  however.

ultimately,  valentina struggles with motherhood:  she does the best she can and although her parents are great people,  she wants to make different choices than them.   there’s a lot to be said about how she dealt with parenthood at first and how she still struggles with it now,  but the short version literally is this:  she’s trying.

is afraid of the dark...   like very.   checks under the bed and in the closet at night to this day.   likely stems from the various pranks her brothers played on her as a kid.

currently does not eat noodles.   after a conversation with her daughter about how noodles look like worms,  valentina agreed to abstain from eating them out of solidarity.   is hoping her daughter will get over this aversion soon because valentina loves noodles.

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[charliegregory]

[ CHARLIE GREGORY. 24. NON-BINARY. SHE/THEY] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 24 YEARS ON/OFF ] and are originally from [ SILVER LAKE ]. They are a [ BARISTA AT INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE ] and in their downtime love [ MEMES ] and [ DIY ]. They look a lot like [ OLIVIA HOLT ] and live [ IN OASIS APTS ]

full name: charlie gregory

age: 24

birth date: august 18th 1996

ethnicity: white

nationality: american

gender: non-binary, androgyne, still figuring things out

pronouns: she / they

orientation: bisexual

occupation: barista

charlie was born and raised in silver lake to one very loving parent, and one not-so loving. charlie adores their mother, and they’re really close. their father on the other hand wanted nothing to do with the small family unit and left when charlie was 10. from a young age charlie knew something wasn’t quite right, that they didn’t quite feel like a girl. for a long time, they thought they might be trans, however, with research, time and exploring, charlie found that on some days they felt more feminine, and on some days they felt more masculine. they are still trying to decide where they fit on the spectrum of gender, or if they fit on it at all. 

charlie has mild adhd, and a keen interest in diy and home decor and one day wants to be a home renovator. for now, they’re a barista. 

when charlie turned 18, after graduation they decided they wanted to travel, which helped them find themselves and uncover more of who they are as a person. they came back to silver lake a couple of years ago and charlie now lives in oasis apartments. 

(still figuring things out, so this will be added to as and when!)

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[barbaralogan]

[ BARBARA LOGAN-PRICE. 33. CIS FEMALE. SHE/HER ] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 3 MONTHS ] and are originally from [ DALLAS, TEXAS ]. They are a [ HOUSEWIFE ] and in their downtime love [ DRINKING ROSÉ ON THE PORCH ] and [ MAKING PINTEREST BOARDS ]. They look a lot like [ CAREY MULLIGAN ] and live [ ON SILVERWOOD TERRACE ]. (ooc: julie, 21, she/they, est)

Hi, I’m Julie or Jules or whatever you like, and this is Barb! She’s originally from Texas and has been in Silver Lake for a few months now, working her way into the local housewife circle. She’s not actually a real housewife, but she doesn’t let that stop her.

Info below the cut!

Full name: Barbara Logan-Price. Nicknames: Barb, Barbie (she pretends to hate this one but she really doesn’t). Birthday: March 26 1988. Zodiac sign: Aries sun, cancer moon and gemini rising. MBTI: ESTJ. Temperament: Phlegmatic. Sexuality: Heterosexual. Marital status: Engaged to @jeremyfischr​. Occupation: Housewife/homemaker but she also helps her fiancé out with his business. She also sells really colorful leggings (and it’s totally not an MLM). Where to find her: the Farmers Market, the Golden Griddle diner, Cliff’s Edge, Prismatic Beauty Salon, Lotus.

I think that’s all I got??? Hit me up if you’d like to plot or just say hi.  I’ll go reply to some more starters soon! 🥰

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[jeremyfischr]

[ JEREMY FISCHER. 45. CISMALE. HE/HIM ] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for 3 MONTHS and are originally from DALLAS, TEXAS. They are a TRAVELING ANTIQUES DEALER and in their downtime love APPRAISING ANTIQUES and GOING TO THE FARMERS MARKET. They look a lot like PATRICK WILSON and live ON SILVERWOOD TERRACE.

hi besties! you can call me nora (cst, she/her) and i’m bringing u jeremy the antiques dealer from dallas!! he’s completely new and i’m still fleshing him out a bit but have some stats and headcanons below for plotting purposes :)) 

(trigger warnings for “accidental” murder and death)

full name: jeremy arnold fischer nickname(s): jer (only by his fiancée) birthday: june 15, 1976 zodiac: gemini sun, aquarius moon, aries rising mbti: estp-a - the entrepreneur  temperament: sanguine moral alignment: lawful evil height: 6′0 sexuality: heterosexual career: traveling antiques dealer education: high school diploma hometown: dallas, texas marital status: engaged to @barbaralogan  address: --- Silverwood Terrace frequented locations: silver lake farmers market, golden griddle diner, cliff’s edge, book nook, five by night

headcanons/personality/bg

his whole ass family is dead. the entire family tfyyguhj his mom, his dad, his two younger sisters. they all died in a house fire when he was 18 that jeremy started bc he wanted the insurance money, which he got. along with his inheritance!

never went to college, felt it was a waste of time and suspects that the money goes to the govt instead of the schools. anyway he believes himself to be plenty skilled without formal education

he’ll lure you in like a carnival barker to buy his antiques

this man never stops smiling! creepy toothy smile at all times

has a wild memory. will literally remember everything you’ve ever told him about yourself

truly truly follows his own moral code which he believes to be the correct moral code

i’ll add more stuff at some point 😔✊

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[aarav-lewis]

[ AARAV LEWIS. 30. MALE. HE/HIM.] is here! He has lived in Silver Lake for [ 6 YEARS ] and  is originally from [ VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA ]. He is currently working as a [ FIFTH GRADE TEACHER ] and in his downtime loves [ SURFING ] and [ PLAYING BOARD GAMES ]. He looks a lot like [ DEV PATEL ] and lives on [ REDCLIFF ST ]. 

alright alright alright, here i am with another dumbass. info below && more to come!!!!! 

STATS.

FULL NAME: Aarav Lewis NICKMAMES: Ari , Lewis MBTI: INTJ-T STAR SIGN: Taurus  BIRTHDAY: April 23rd, 1991

FUN FACTS.

Born and raised in Victoria, BC, right on the coast. 

Moved to northern California for college when he was 18

Received a degree in biochemistry and a masters in environmental science before he decided to go into teaching, and is currently studying for a PhD in ~marine environmental biology~ aka living out his childhood dream to be a marine biologist 

Completed most of his schooling up in Monterey Bay, and tbh he wants to go back and live there more than anything. It’s just crazy expensive, and not something he can afford on his current teacher’s salary. 

Aside from his interest in biology, Aarav is also big on studying ethics, specifically ethics in science 

Is a very, very passionate, excitable guy -- Aarav lives with his heart on his sleeve. You can see everything he’s ever feeling clear on his face. 

Can’t keep a secret to save his life.

Has a penchant for clothes he can’t afford, so Aarav has learned to be quite the thrifter

Has a dog named Odin (Odie) who he’s lowkey obsessed with

Gets overly competitive in games, and will be a stickler about the rules no matter what. Will not put up with your funny business. Will not stop a game of monopoly before it’s finished.

When i say this bitch is a nerd i mean this bitch is a nerd !!!! about EVERYTHING. When he’s interested in something / someone, he’ll learn absolutely everything there is to know about it / them. No detail is too small. 

Will forget plans with you as soon as something else catches his attention. Sorry. He’s a v busy guy with a v busy brain. 

Is a better cook than either of his two older sisters, and his mother absolutely loves him for it. He’s a mama’s boy, but that relationship has been saved by the fact that Aarav lives far, far away from home. 

Same goes with his dad. Aarav loves his parents, but there are some big generational differences between them -- even between he and his sisters -- so Aarrav is happy seeing them two, three times a year, tops. It means he’s forced to spend his time swapping recipes and funny stories instead of arguing politics. 

In his free time, Aarav likes to make !!! fun !!! educational !!! science !!! tiktoks !!! for the youth !!! ( à la hank green ) because boy grew up on Bill Nye and he truly does want everyone to consider the following. 

Aarav was super shy in his youth and through most of high school (save for around his closest friends) but since he’s moved to the west coast, he has really been able to grow into himself.

AKA he’s almost annoyingly outgoing now. He’ll befriend fucking anyone. 

Which means he knows everyone. Everywhere he goes, Aarav will run into someone he knows -- both a blessing and a curse. 

420 friendly 🍃

Pansexual king -- it’s the wine, not the label.

PINTEREST.  WANTED CONNECTIONS. 

Platonic Soulmate (0/1); – The love between these two runs real deep. I’d take a bullet for you deep. This could be a connection new or old. Bad Influence (0/1); -- These two are friends who constantly encourage each other to do bad things Co-Workers (0/?); – fellow teachers, school principal, guidance counsellors, social workers, etc.  Classmates (0/?); -- aarav was in college (UCLA, mostly) for a total of seven years, so along the way, he definitely made a friend or two.  Friends with Feelings (0/1); -- Either one or both have some kind of romantic feelings that often leaves the pair confused, and in awkward situations. Will they, won’t they? Who’s to say. Exes (0/?); -- These relationships could’ve ended on good or bad terms, either way, aarav most likely still holds a flame. He doesn’t know how to let things go. Once he likes someone, he likes them forever.  Roommate (0/1); -- While Aarav retains the lease on the house he lives in, he keeps the three bedroom home paid for with the help of a roomie. age / gender doesn’t matter, so long as they’re willing to put up with a big, dumb dog and Aarav leaving his shit everywhere. Sorry. He’s messy. Neighbours (0/?); -- This person could live next door, across the street, or just generally on Redcliff. Aarav isn’t the cleanest or the quietest neighbour, so the relationship could either be strained, or this person could be over at the Lewis house joining in on the fun!

LIKE THIS POST FOR PLOTS. 

#slintro #TAKE THREE ON AARAV #third time's the charm?????????? #come hit me up for all the plots!! #switched out a few tiny minor details but most things are the same <3 <3

[mcdonaldronald]

Ronnie Taylor - The Facts. pass the weed, bro.

.x Silverlake homie .x Resides in 113 Oasis Apartments (With his mom). .x Trader Joes Register Boy .x Appears scruffy .x Red eyes .x Rocks the tired look 24/7 .x Insomniac 

.x Heavy weed smoker .x Alcohol isn’t usually his vibe but he’ll drink it anyway .x Coffee addicted .x Coca Cola addicted.

.x Tends to put others before himself .x Too nice for his own good .x Finally over his ex, Kate. (We pray!)

connections: .x broski’s .x hook-ups .x family

TBA

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[bernejoseph-blog]

[ JOSEPH BERNE. 28. CIS MAN. HE / HIM ] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 1 YEAR ] and are originally from [ DUBLIN, IRELAND ]. They are a [ FREELANCE WRITER ] and in their downtime love [ DOING DUMB SHIT ] and [ PRETENDNIG THEY NEVER DID THAT DUMB SHIT ]. They look a lot like [ GEORGE MACKAY ] and live in [ OASIS APTS ].

!! trigger warning: death, alcoholism, cursing

Stats:

FULL NAME: Joseph Klaus Berne NICKNAMES: Joe, Joey, JB he hates them all, but won’t correct you BIRTHDAY: December 25, 1992 (Capricorn) GENDER & PRONOUNS: Cis man, he/him SEXUALITY: Bisexual JUNG TYPE: ENFP-T FIVE POSITIVE TRAITS: candid, charismatic, prolific, devoted, zany FOUR NEGATIVE TRAITS: aloof, compulsive, disorganized, impractical FAMILY: Miles Berne (father, deceased); Lily Berne (mother); @hollybernex (twin siblings); two older siblings and two younger; @mateomercer (cousin)

General:

Born and raised in a big, happy, Irish family. Not much more to say other than the Berne clan’s strong family values have shaped Joseph’s core, so that no matter what, he will always be protective of and warm with his loved ones.

Naturally, Holly has always been his favorite person and that’s unlikely to every change. He’s admired them for being authentic and bold just about his whole life, and has long asked himself What would Holly do? when he has trouble making a decision. Which explains why, when they left for NY, Joseph decided to leave the nest as well.

The initial plan was to study in France, but he found a way to stick around by teaching and tutoring English online instead of being a student himself. 

Realizing he could move around while continuing to work online, Joseph made a habit of never staying anywhere for too too long. He also began freelancing articles, short stories, poems, profile pieces, et cetera here and there for some extra pocket change.

Has lived in seven countries - Ireland (the motherland), France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and the U.S. (current)

After a little over seven years of hopping around all over Europe, Joseph moved back home for more than a couple of months to be with his family once Papa Berne fell ill.

(tw - death) Their father’s death did reel him in some. He came to the conclusion that he would rather be with his family than bouncing from place to place, so he decided to follow Holly on their way back to Silver Lake and has been living with them ever since.

These days, he’s stopped teaching English to focus on his writing and the dachshunds, all while trying to stay out of trouble. It’s just a little difficult for him, though, since it seems to come looking for him--or so he says.

(tw - alcoholism) Since he uses anything and everything as an excuse to drink, it’s more likely his regularly intoxicated state that creates the messes he makes rather than simple fate itself. 

Joseph’s thought process: Got a new assignment? Better let loose and go out for a drink before you get overloaded with work. Got a parking ticket? Best to just have a beer and not worry about it for now. New job? Let’s celebrate with shots!

Anyway, fuck the person who mentions his drinking habits. He’ll most likely wave them off at first and say something about being Irish, but then get really defensive if they continue to press him about it

His coping mechanisms have basically all diminished away, leaving alcohol to be the only thing that really comfort his nerves and grief, and boy does he have a lot. He just doesn’t really realize it yet.

TL;DR - Joseph is a tenderhearted mess from Ireland.

Wanted connections:

Friends - good and bad influences, bros, fellow writers, ppl who bring out his soft side 

Romantic - casual dates (good and bad), hook-ups, exes??? (nothing long term ‘cause ya boy has some commitment issues), flirtationships, uknow the vibes

People he’s pissed off for one reason or another

People he knows from back home

People he knows from when he was hopping all over Europe

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[nathcnbrcdley]

[ NATHAN BRADLEY. 29. MALE. HE/HIM] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 13 YEARS ] and are originally from [ LONDON, ENGLAND ]. They are a [ CASHIER at PEACHTREE DISPENSARY ] and in their downtime love [ SMOKING POT ] and [ EXERCISING ]. They look a lot like [ DOMINIC SHERWOOD ] and live [ AT OASIS APARTMENTS ]. (ooc: c, 26, she/her, cst )    

oops i got his info wrong in my app about where he’s originally from but this is correct above ^. sorry about that. i am so excited to be back! hi guys!

BASIC INFO

Name: Nathan Bradley Birthday: February 19, 1991 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Eye Color: sectoral heterochromia. one is blue, the other is half blue-half brown Height: 5′11″ Sexual Orientation: Bisexual Hometown: London, England Education: Completed high school; currently taking online classes Mother: Annissa Bradley Father: Benjamin Bradley Siblings: a sister; Lyla Bradley, six years old

TRIGGERS: drug tw NATHAN’S LIFE

He was born into a broken family in London, England, on February 19, 1991. His mother, Annissa, worked at a convenience store and his father, Benjamin, did construction work around the city.

Mornings before school for Nathan were unpredictable. It was either his mother in a great mood, sober, fixing him his lunch in a paper bag or her passed out on the couch, his father sitting silently across the dining room table having breakfast with him before hurrying him off to school.

And nights were unpredictable. Annissa would sometimes pass out from drugs and Nathan would spend much of the night taking care of her.

Nathan’s grades dropped, but he was still able to keep them up enough to keep going throughout each grade.

Nathan’s parents separated when he was fourteen, but didn’t split up completely. They were addicted to each other.

When a relative in LA died and left a house in the will, Benjamin Bradley moved them practically overnight for a “fresh start.”

Nathan moved out when he was eighteen and has been working a few odd jobs but his most long term one, Peachtree Dispensary, he’s been working since it opened.

Nathan was addicted to cocaine for half of a year, but managed to pull himself out of it. He now only smokes marijuana and drinks alcohol, but those days haunt him.

He has a dog and exercises regularly.

Although he is impulsive, broody, and has a dark side, he is also friendly, adventurous, and funny.

He takes general classes online and is thinking about what he wants to do when he graduates and after he leaves Peachtree Dispensary.

OPEN TO A LOT OF PLOTS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU’RE INTERESTED. 🖤

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[hugobhaer]

[ HUGO BHAER. 30. CISMALE. HE/HIM] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 2 WEEKS ] and are originally from [ BERLIN, GERMANY ]. They are a [ PHOTOGRAPHER ] and in their downtime love [ EXPLORING ] and [ BEING ENTIRELY TOO PRETENTIOUS ABOUT COFFEE ]. They look a lot like [ LUKE PASQUALINO ] and live [ IN OASIS APTS ] 

hey y’all i’m drew and this is hugo and we are a lil late to the party, but pls hit me up and lets talk/plot.

first off, hugo from europe and new in town and knows exactly one (1) person in LA. but he really likes making friends and meeting new people, so it’s fine

he is german and italian (heavily by way of france) and he is fluent in four languages and speaks english with an english/UK accent 

he has three sisters who are scattered about the world and he loves all of them very much but they are all VERY different - phrase heard very often from him: yeah cool my sister is into that

has a decent relationship with his dad but they are veryyy different. has a rock relationship with his mom but is very much like her (he admits with chagrin)

L O V E S to travel. spent some time after leaving school traveling and couch surfing. it’s how he got into photography. he’s published a coffee table book of photography from that time. nowadays he does whatever freelance work he can to get by - he’s been fortunate enough to be able to get a few magazines regularly purchase his work

he is in LA because he actually agreed to participate in a collection piece for a gallery - he has usually balked at the idea because he pretends to not be pretentious (spoiler alert: he lowkey is pretentious), but it was an exciting project he couldn’t pass up - plus it is stable income for nine months so there’s that

totally the creative type and 1000% here for the aesthetic~

book nerd, especially philosophy. he’s the guy who will spend hours in coffee shops discussing humanism, political theory, the meaning of life, etc etc etc. he is also very well read thanks to his oldest sister who basically taught him everything he knows

hugo is a mega minimalist - legit his apartment has a couch, a bed, and a tiny kitchen table and barely anything else. if he can’t fit it in two boxes and a duffle bag, he doesn’t need it. 

amazing cook, but it’s rare for him to show off his skills to other people. someone has to be very close to him for him to cook for you.

but he will make you a cup of coffee that will change your life

doesn’t like small talk, but he is extroverted and really likes meeting new people and getting to know them. he’s the kind of guy who will never forget an old friend, and regularly skypes with his friends from across the world

hugo is not really arrogant or a narcissist, but he can come across that way. he’s working on it. tbh he’s the guy who would do anything for anybody, you just gotta get past the tough exterior

but also he’s a little bit of an asshole, so you can’t hang unless you can take some dry humor and offhanded sarcasm at any point

this is still a rough draft FOR SURE but that’s the basics and i would love to talk through some ideas with anyone. you can hit me up here or my discord thedrewdawg#1337

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[meixuan]

[ ADDISON “ADE” BAILEY. 34. CIS MALE. HE/HIM ] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 9 YEARS ] and are originally from [ BIRMINGHAM, UK ]. They are a [ MALE NANNY (MANNY) ] and in their downtime love [ PHOTOGRAPHY ]  and [ SURFING ]. They look a lot like [ SAM CLAFLIN ] and live [ ON REDCLIFF STREET ].

Name: Addison Bailey Nicknames: Ade Age: Thirty-four Date of Birth: 10th February 1987 Birthplace: Birmingham, UK (although technically Kenya, Africa) Occupation: Manny Romantic/sexual orientation: Heteroromantic/heterosexual

tw: miscarriage

Addison “Ade” Bailey was born in the plains of Africa... not because his family lived there but because his mother gave birth two months early while on safari for her 3rd wedding anniversary.

He actually grew up in the little town of Bournville on the outskirts of Birmingham just around the corner from the Cadbury factory. But sadly his dreams of living his own personal Charlie and the Chocolate Factory story didn’t come true.

His family up and moved to California when he was ten for his father’s job.

He’s been in and around the LA area ever since.

He was a pretty popular kid, always making people laugh and smile, but it took him a long time to adjust to life overseas —- to begin with he hated it and took it out on everyone.

Went into childcare when he left high school, even though his biggest love was photography —- his mother beat him down over that, telling him it was a waste of time.

Within two years he’d made the decision to become a manny and within another two he’d made quite the name for himself. He’d work with rich families in Los Angeles, mostly in Beverly Hills and Malibu.

May have had a affair with one of the moms he was working for, which prompted the move to Silver Lake when he was twenty-five.

Is a little bit useless when it comes to relationships (he gets distracted easily and usually gets lost in work instead), but did manage to stay with one girl shortly after arriving for near on two years, a record for him. He’s not sure if it’ll ever happen again that seriously, but he’s hopeful, he really does want to have a family of his own.

Almost became a dad when they were together, but sadly she had a miscarriage, which was one of the major reasons things didn’t work out in the end and drove them apart.

May have got married in Vegas in 2018, but that’s another one of those things we don’t talk about. After a week she did a runner and he hasn’t heard from her since.

Still loves photography and is working on his portfolio constantly, wanting to hold an exhibition one day to showcase his work.

His sleep schedule is weird as hell. You’ll usually find him roaming around Silver Lake at 4am with a coffee.

Owns a sphinx cat named Samson and a pit-bull named Goliath.

Lived:

1987: Bournville, Birmingham, UK 1997: Los Angeles, California 2012: Silver Lake, California

Wanted Connections:

- siblings; he has two, come join the baileys. - exes; the big ex as well as any other girls he’s dated over the years (open for whatever tbh). - the wife; they do actually need to get divorced at some point lol. - clients/ex-clients; moms, dads, siblings. basically anyone he’s worked for or with since 2007. - kids he babysat; when he was a teen he was always babysitting, maybe one of those kids was your character? - the mom he had an affair with; it just happened, don’t ask him to explain. - the best friend; someone he can tell basically anything to and does, frequently. - friends from childhood; anyone he grew up with since moving to cali. - friends from silver lake; the gang, the drinking buddies, the ones who are always around no questions asked. - fellow night owls; those he bumps into on his midnight rambles. - surfers; give my boy some people to hit the waves with.

You can find his full bio here.

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[jayparkhq]

[ SEBASTIAN “SEB” ORTIZ. 27. CIS MALE. HE/HIM ] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 27 YEARS (ON & OFF) ] and are originally from [ SILVER LAKE, CALIFORNIA ]. They are a [ BARTENDER AT  CAROUSEL/SERVER AT LOTUS ] and in their downtime love [ SKETCHING ] and [ YOGA ]. They look a lot like [ ALBERTO ROSENDE. ] and live [ IN OASIS APTS ].

helllooooo it’s heather with a 3rd character ‘cause I have no chill! Introducing my new child seb, who I am SO hyped to bring here! drop me a like and I’ll message you about plots ❤️

Name: Sebastian Ortiz Nicknames: Seb Age: Twenty-seven Date of Birth: 8th June 1994 Birthplace: Silver Lake, CA, USA Occupation: Bartender at Carousel & Server at Lotus Romantic/Sexual Orientation: Heteroromantic/pansexual

tw: death mention

Sebastian or Seb, please call him Seb, is a Silver Lake native and grew up causing chaos around Silverwood Terrace. He was always getting into scrapes. Climbing trees, jumping off rocks into the ocean (never checking to see if it was safe first), constantly covered in mud, practically a head to toe bruise.

He spent most of his younger years in the local ER and getting picked up by paramedics after he’d done something stupid. His mom was pretty much convinced he’d end up killing himself.

He had a sense of adventure that he would never grow out of.

In addition to that, he was also extremely clever, making money in high school by agreeing to tutor younger students for cash. He didn’t really need to, his parents are loaded, but it was something to do right?

In senior year he was accepted into Princeton University to study various sciences and moved out to New Jersey shortly after his high school graduation to explore the area.

It took only six months for him to realise that perhaps academics weren’t for him.

At the end of freshman year he dropped out, packed a bag and up and left for Australia with a plan to take a gap year, enjoy twelve months or so of travelling.

Twelve months turned into two years.

Two years quickly turned into five, he had no intention of going back home now.

After his year in Australia, he travelled to South Asia, spent over a year trekking through the Himalayas in Nepal and Tibet. That was when he found himself some company, getting as close as love as he could while on the road. They would talk a lot about the possibility of climbing Mt. Everest together one day, but it wasn’t something that was ever to happen.

They went their separate ways again when he travelled on to Thailand.

After that it was Singapore and following a fleeting stop in Fiji, he finally made his way to New Zealand, the final major destination in his time on the road. A year was spent with Hobbits and Elves before he headed home to the US.

He took six months to road trip from the East coast to the West before eventually arriving back in Silver Lake in September 2020.

Since then he’s been living out of his backpack, a habit he’s unable to break, sleeping on a mattress on the floor of his apartment.

Seb is probably the most chill guy going, he loves on everyone and refuses to argue because he doesn’t have time for it, but he will make his opinions known and can be quite blunt.

Lived:

1994: Silver Lake, California 2012: Princeton University, New Jersey 2013: Australia (various places) 2014: South Asia (Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, etc.) 2019: New Zealand (various places) March 2020: Road trip from the East coast to West coast of the USA September 2020: Silver Lake, California

Note: He’s also definitely been to Japan and the UAE, sometime during the South Asia period. He’s a bit of a rollercoaster junkie so he went on a theme park tour around that part of the world.

Wanted Connections:

- family; have a cuban or colombian fc, or have one in mind? come talk to me, let’s work something out! family connections are always my favourite. @thecamortiz​ (adopted brother)

- childhood friends; he grew up in silver lake so people he spent a lot of time with, maybe trouble makers like he was. @mateomercer​ friends who lost touch; for various reasons their friendship fell apart over the years. but they’re definitely working on making it better. @mcrganshore - high school ex-girlfriend; one of the few people he’s really cared about in his life. they were together a couple of years before graduation. @junigreen -fwb’s/hook-ups/long term hook-ups; seb’s pansexual so anything goes. - travel companions; people he’s met on the road and spent a couple of days/weeks/months with. @ronit-friedman @kaycee-dupree - finding love on the road; the girl he spent a couple of months with in the himalayas around 2015. - pen pals; people he’s written to and emailed while out travelling, they could have close relationship or not through their correspondence. @davisalaine - roommate; they live together in oasis apts. - neighbours; people he bothers on the regular who also live in oasis. - yoga buddies; he’s at classes practically every day so imagine he’s picked up friends along the way.

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[jemsherondales]

[ JAMES “JEM” HERONDALE. 28. MALE. HE-HIM] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 28 YEARS ] and are originally from [ SILVER LAKE, CALI]. They are a [ BARTENDER AT CAROUSEL ] and in their downtime love [ READING] and [ PLAYING THE VIOLIN ]. They look a lot like [ MATTHEW DADDARIO ] and live [ IN OASIS APTS  ]. (ooc: minichan, 20+, he-they, ast)  

tw: homophobia,

-Jem Herondale, the youngest of 9 boys, and by far the most ignored out of the entire family. The Herondale’s were a family of affluence, coming from old money and having a good foundation built in the world. His father the owner of a fortune 500 company and his mom was just a well known socialite, popular for putting her brand on whatever offers came her way.

-The man in the family wanted nothing more than for his sons to take over the company some day, each managing a different branch for him. He was a man’s man, and he wanted every single one of his sons to be carbon copies of himself, Jem was never like that. From a young age he was always the softest, soft spoken, preferring to be indoors instead of roughhousing, this led for the man to be very strict on Jem, forcing him into many sport and things he never truly enjoyed.

-His grandmother had been his only solace, and maybe it was the because she knew he was different. Always nurturing and caring for him, letting him just be a kid and embrace everything that made him different. This bond would grow over the years, Jem seeing his grandmother as the most important person his life, even being the first person he came out to, before the rest of his family.

-What he didn’t know was that she was the only barrier protecting him from the tyrant that was his father, so when the woman passed from natural causes, the man took action against his own youngest son. Being gay wasn’t right in his eyes, and sent Jem to conversion therapy, where he stayed in a facility until he was fixed in his eyes.

-Jem took this chance to internalize everything, having hired a P.I beforehand to gather everything he possibly could that would look incriminating, and could possibly give him leverage over his family. Even going as far as hacking the company from the inside to find insurmountable evidence to strike back, even going so far as to have the facility shut down for good.

-Once he had enough, he pulled the fast one on his dad, making the man beg his son for mercy, which Jem never showed. He held all of the companies assets in the palms of his hands, and entered a legal battle with his family which he ultimately won after months of piling up evidence against them. Now he holds the family fortune all to himself, paid his way into a good college, finished with top marks, and in his grandmother’s will it was also stated that she had left him all f her money to him alone. 

-Although he has a lot of money he doesn’t know what to do with it, opting to give it charity or people in need living a more humble life in the oasis apartments with a roommate. he’s shy and soft spoken, usually day dreaming about the day a guy might look his way and actually find him somewhat interesting. he didn’t keep anything from his past, save the money, except for his last name and the violin his grandmother had gifted him.

-Living in Silverlake most of his life, he doesn’t really know the world like his family does, and so far he’s a bit afraid of it.

potential plots

-Hooks ups,

-friends

-roommate (he lives in oasis apts)

-the one guy he has a huge crush on

- best friend, ride or ride.

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[tctteredwings]

[ HOLLY BERNE. 28. DEMIGIRL. THEY/THEM ] is here! They’ve lived in Silver Lake for [ 6 YEARS ] and are originally from [ DUBLIN, IRELAND ]. They are a [ SERVER AT MILK/BLOGGER ] and in their downtime love [ DANCING ] and [ ARCHERY ]. They look a lot like [ LILY JAMES ] and live [ IN OASIS APTS ].

Name: Holly Joy Berne Nicknames: Hol, Hols Age: Twenty-eight Date of Birth: 25th December 1992 Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Occupation: Server at Milk and Blogger Romantic/Sexual Orientation: Grey-romantic/pansexual

tw: death

They’re an Irish beauty who grew up in Dublin as part of a massive family.

Middle child of six (along with their twin brother).

Born on Christmas Day... full name’s Holly Joy, brother is Joseph, you can see where this is going. Their mom really loves  Christmas!

They wanted the spotlight from a young age, desperate to be heard and seen, they took dancing and singing lessons, even attempted acting at one point and figure skating.

Wanted to attend Juilliard in NYC so spent their teen years working their ass off, cleaning in the ferry port, a paper round, babysitting and dog walking. If they could fit it in, they’d do it.

Sometime during sixth form they came to terms with their gender confusion, coming out as a demigirl and asking everyone around them to use they/them pronouns. They won’t be offended if you use she/her as they’re very much in touch with their feminine side still, but they is their main preference.

It was another couple of years before they discovered that they were also greyromantic, romance just didn’t come easily and they weren’t all too bothered. One night stands and fwbs was the way to go.

At 19 Juilliard came a calling! It was a shock but one they’d been so desperate for, so they packed up and moved to the states... a couple of grand short.

Freshman year went well, they lived in halls and embraced everything the city had to offer. Second year came around and they found themselves with no money, living in an apartment with four other people, infested with roaches and so run down it was a health hazard.

A little over a year later they were forced to move out and drop out of college, moving in with family they had in Silver Lake (including @mateomercer​).

Eventually set up a blog, telling tales of their time in NYC, their discoveries in gender and sexuality. They attempted YouTube as well, but it was a bit of a fail, they never had the patience to actually make the videos.

Their father passed away in September 2019 and they were forced to go home for a couple of months. Brought half of their family back with them when they returned, including their twin brother.

Dog mom to a pack of rowdy dachshunds (Wednesday, Morticia, Sally and Mrs Lovett) and is usually found fighting to control them early in the morning before work.

Hates to admit it, but sometimes they come across as kind of dim. They’re also hyper af, constantly bouncing around the place and dancing (they never gave that up), talk way too much and are too loud for a lot of people.

Lived:

1992: Dublin, Ireland 2011: New York City, New York 2014: Silver Lake, California

Wanted connections:

- cousins; they moved in with their family when they first got to Silver Lake, so a cousin here would be awesome. @mateomercer​​​ - twin brother; their twin moved in with them a year ago, would love to have him around (I’ll send a wc in for him soon).​ - ex boyfriend from NYC; one of the only people they’ve ever really loved.​​ - time to try again; someone they made an effort to be in a relationship with since arriving in Silver Lake, but it just didn’t work out. - and then there was you; someone they begin to develop genuine feelings for... for the first time in 6 years.  - fwb; it’s about all Holly does these days, so either current or sometime in the past 6 years. - one night stands; as above. - fitness buddies; they’re pretty lazy, but they do love zumba and “fun” exercise. - drinking buddies; do they drink too much? yes. should they stop? probably. either way, these people often join them when they’re out. - friends; anyone they’ve gotten to know well since moving to Silver Lake. - partner in crime; these two are stuck together like glue, best friends who can’t resist getting into trouble together. - neighbours; they’re in the Oasis Apartments.

anything else at all! hmu!

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