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( geraldine viswanathan . cis woman . she / her ) . ⸻ shreya howe , a twenty - seven year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for their whole life ( besides college ) . the gossip is known for being curious and overbearing and is often associated with talking so fast the words run together , naps taken anywhere , music blaring in headphones . in a small town where they work as a journalist at the register word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that redacted .
STATS
full name: shreya naomi howe hometown: red creek, mi sexuality: queer (really just... into anyone who will give her an abundance of attention) birthday: august 1 zodiac: leo sun, cancer moon, aries rising height: 5’6” languages spoken: english, na'vi (language from avatar (2009)) marital status: single children: none traits: curious, outgoing, assertive, impatient, overbearing, nosy
BACKGROUND tw parental death
shreya has no memories of her dad, she used to pretend when she was in kindergarten that she remembered saying her first word and saying it to him, but that was a lie she crafted to make herself feel even remotely better of only knowing him from pictures and stories
she was always an outgoing, loud child, could make friends with anyone and was always the first to reach out to new kids in class or in town; half of this was out of the kindness of her heart and the other half her nagging curiosity to know Everything about everyone
despite chandra's religious preoccupation, she took solace in her mom, going to church with her, following her around to try and keep close, make sure nothing ever happened to her like it did to her dad
she, of course, spent plenty of time bothering her older brother, playing the usual annoying little sister role and always ALWAYS looked up to darshan, he's the closest thing to a father figure she ever had
when she was 11, chandra died after a brief, horrible illness, and shreya wasn't sure if she herself would survive it, but darshan came home and he took care of her and she's not sure if she'll ever be able to repay him for that sacrifice
she covered up her grief with humor and her big personality, always putting on a smile and keeping an appearance of everything being chill and cool
when she graduated high school, she shipped off to ohio university to study journalism, but she knew her path would always lead her back to red creek
she returned and got a job at the register where she is allowed to gossip for a LIVING, which she loves <33
she knew daniela growing up and her disappearance has kinds fucked w her, plus now kirby dying??? she's like what the HELL is going on? beautiful young women are under fire... shreya said EYE could be next??? anyway, she's never been good at handling her grief, so all this violence and sadness in town is definitely not helping!
PERSONALITY AND FUN FACTS
she's friendly! sometimes almost TOO friendly and sometimes it's only because she wants a quote or some scoop for her latest article, but she does have a big heart! lover girl core underneath all the jokes and all the grief
was absolutely the first one to text the group chat when queen elizabeth died and then shot off a series of tweets that probably could get her fired... her henry kissinger death tweets? even more unhinged
curious, just loves to Know things, wants to know everything down to the tiniest detail
probably shouldn't tell her secrets but she loves to be told secrets
she IS a loyal friend though, will not be breaking codes of friendship unless she thinks it could really benefit her career
pretty anti-religion; religion didn't save her mom so now she's kinda like... what the hell @ god? u canNOT be real if all this shit happened to me
big flirt, loves dating and loves The Chase (loves to be chased), but has not had many serious relationships bc that would require emotional vulnerability that she is not equipped for; she LOVES when people are vulnerable to her but cannot reciprocate it
probably a little annoying but in an endearing way
does NOT play about the people she loves, will fight you if you're mean to the people she cares about, fiercely protective
lives with a lot of guilt, mostly in regard to darshan giving up so much to take care of her when their mom passed
has a lot of special interests (na'vi, fantasy novels aka fairy smut, writes fanfiction, lover of wes anderson movies)
sleeps with socks on
has a black cat named chip and he is her baby, her pride and joy
also has a garden in her yard, most of it is dead but neverthless... she persists! (someone come help)
character inspo: velma (scooby doo), liz (shrinking), lois lane (superman), betty (riverdale), lilly (the princess diaries)
// ( aldis hodge . cis man . he/him ) . ⸻ cyrus cromwell , a thirty-eight year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for ten months (but grew up there) . the magnet is known for being charismatic and vain and is often associated with caffeine fueled days, loud laughter in quiet places, displeasure hidden behind a dazzling smile . in a small town where they work as a teacher at red creek k-12 word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that redacted .
STATS
full name: cyrus carson cromwell hometown: red creek, mi sexuality: closeted bisexual birthday: may 23 zodiac: gemini sun, sagittarius moon, sagittarius rising height: 6’2” languages spoken: english, arabic, mandarin, russian, spanish, conversational french and german marital status: married children: 2, zeke (8) and lily (6) traits: charismatic, intelligent, driven, vain, manipulative, sycophantic
BACKGROUND
second oldest of the cromwell family, cyrus always knew he was expected to achieve great things
while he helped tori with their younger siblings sometimes, he spent a lot of time out of the house with his friends
he was popular at school and super involved in the red creek community, star of the high school basketball team, class vice president his senior year, valedictorian — his list of accolades is long
when he graduated, he immediately got tf out of red creek, attending stanford
he majored in political science and linguistics with a minor in international relations, eyes on a job with the UN eventually
when he graduated, he moved to europe and then continued to move around the world, working as a translator at various embassies and UN facilities
somewhere in there he met his wife (submitting as a wc... *eyes*) and they had two kids
but about a year ago REDACTED happened and cy shortly after moved his family back to red creek very abruptly
now he's working as a teacher at his alma mater, teaching government to high school seniors and probably is a language tutor on the side for anyone who wants to learn a language he knows; he claims he just wanted to "slow down" but... yeah, that's not really true... ANYWAY!
PERSONALITY AND FUN FACTS tw brief mention of internalized biphobia
kind of an egomaniac, thinks he is god's gift to this earth (and maybe he is idk)
he knows he's hot
very protective of his siblings and family and anyone he cares about
very charismatic, easily commands and keeps a room's attention and LOVES it
was absolutely a ladies man in high school and college, dated a lot before meeting his wife; recent conflict with his wife probably has him being a little flirty when he shouldn't //: men smh
is bisexual but insecure about it and very much tries not to let people know that as he's always kind of felt pressure to be the typical big, strong Man of the House, especially because his parents weren't around a lot he's always wanted to fit the picture perfect image he was "meant for" which only included heterosexuality in his mind
hates navy blue, refuses to wear anything in that color
has an insane workout routine and is in the process of constructing a guest house in his backyard just for a gym space (not very handy like That, so someone please come help him build it)
does not feel guilty about getting tf out of red creek as soon as he could, doesn't feel guilty about most things he does even if they're somewhat questionable????
fake as fuck, even if he hates you he will smile at you like (((:
the murders scared him as a kid since he was around 13 but now he kinda thinks the whole resurgence/boogeyman returning theory is bullshit; he was friends with one of heather's siblings and saw firsthand the kind of grief people were going through, so now he thinks people are bringing it back as a story to scare the young people in town
character inspo: mr. incredible (the incredibles), steve (the haunting of hill house), patrick bateman (american psycho), mouth (the goonies), fitz (scandal)
// ( spike fearn . cis man . he/him ) . ⸻ griffin talbot , a twenty-one year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for his whole life . the introvert is known for being attentive and timid and is often associated with notes scribbled in margins, not speaking unless spoken to, long walks with no destination . in a small town where they work as a cashier at red creek pharmacy word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that redacted .
STATS
full name: griffin douglas talbot hometown: red creek, mi sexuality: bisexual birthday: june 30 zodiac: cancer sun, cancer moon, capricorn rising height: 5’9” languages spoken: english, some spanish marital status: single children: none traits: attentive, imaginative, independent, timid, oversensitive, evasive
BACKGROUND tw drowning mention, anxiety
the youngest of the talbot clan, griffin knew from a young age that his family was a Big Deal
when he was little he liked the attention, he was a rambunctious and loud child, always running around trying to keep up with his older siblings
this changed when he was 9; that summer, he was playing in a creek with some friends, he fell into a deep drop off and in a freak accident his foot got stuck in a sunken log and he was trapped beneath the surface for too long
his friends eventually freed him but he had lost consciousness and was rushed to the local hospital
he lived obvi, but the event left him traumatized and embarrassed and anxious all the time
he started to withdraw, wracked with fear and anxiety, to this day he has pretty horrible social anxiety and is afraid to go near water
he exceeded all expectations in school though, getting great grades and eventually getting into every college he applied to, including his dad’s alma mater, princeton
but he decided to stay local, commuting to school from red creek
he’s in school to become a pharmacist which is why he works at the pharmacy part-time; he isn’t exactly passionate about pharmacology (he’ll happily collect those nice checks someday though)
PERSONALITY & FUN FACTS
painfully shy, social anxiety beating his ass daily
much prefers to spend time alone or with very few close people
reads a lot (likes horror, thriller, mysteries, but HATES true crime), plays videos games (idk which ones, i don’t go there), watches a lot of movies (letterboxd top four: star wars episode i, wallace and gromit (were-rabbit ofc), the parent trap, snakes on a plane)
really into herpetology as a hobby and has a lizard, bearded dragon named wallace, and a snake, rainbow boa named gromit
always has a plastic baggy of yellow starburst on him (he only really likes the yellow ones but will eat a different flavor if it’s offered by someone else)
has so many pairs of socks that he just keeps them in a large cardboard box in the corner of his closet
has never been in a relationship, is incredibly scared to do so and would not know where to begin
but definitely has a number of crushes and a tier system for them
writes shitty poetry and short stories for fun in a notebook he always carries around with his starburst baggy
in typical baby brother fashion, thinks his older siblings are the coolest people alive
a really good listener, he is observant and notices everything, so even though he’s probably not talking a lot he’s absorbing everything you’re saying
hates the prominence of his family name these days, would rather live anonymously as some local nobody than be in the spotlight
has had problems w insomnia since the incident at the creek, but he’s kinda okay with it bc more time to read and fall down a wikipedia hole or just go on a long ambling walk to nowhere
big into tea, never drinks coffee
sweet and very sensitive, like okay water sign
incredibly caring towards those he loves
character inspo: jughead (riverdale), fez (that 70s show), ferb (really a ferb sun, baljeet moon) (phineas and ferb), quentin (the magicians), marcus (the bear)
// ( jessica henwick . cis woman . she/her ) . ⸻ fawn liao , a thirty year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for her whole life . the pretender is known for being clever and dishonest and is often associated with rings on every finger, a sharp tongue, the smell of incense clinging to clothes . in a small town where they work as a reader at sisters of the moon word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that redacted .
STATS
full name: fawn may liao hometown: red creek, mi sexuality: lesbian birthday: april 2 zodiac: aries sun, capricorn moon, capricorn rising height: 5’6” languages spoken: english marital status: divorced children: none traits: clever, adaptable, confident, dishonest, cynical, self-indulgent
BACKGROUND tw parental death, neglect mentions
oldest of the new generation of liaos and is just as bad as the rest <33
when her mom died, fawn was barely old enough to brush her own teeth much less raise her little siblings but alas… that’s what she had to do
their father, of course, was all but useless, fawn can’t remember a time when he actually did the things dads should do
she tried to help keep things together at home and it made her angry and it made her strong in a way she shouldn’t have had to be, so naturally, she needed someone to blame — that person was june
she tried at first, she swears, but it became easier just to let her frustration and anger reflect in the way she treated her youngest sibling
she was smart and good at school, but not in the “pleasure to have in class” and way, more in the constantly trying to prove the teacher’s point is wrong sort of way that teachers don’t tend to like
she graduated high school middle of the road, she skipped class a lot and had to take care of things at home
as soon as she graduated, she moved out of her dad’s trailer and rented a house
the house is tiny and a lot of shit is broken but she still lives there, it’s home
she didn’t have money to go to college and she didn’t have the desire either, so she just kept doing what she does best: scamming
since middle school, she would run little grifts, making false returns at stores and tricking adults into giving her money because she was “a few cents short” as well as planting hairs and bugs in meals at restaurants to get a free meal
when she got older, the scams got more elaborate and she became a constant guest at the local hospital running car and bike accident insurance fraud scams— if she had had the time and money, she would have been a theater kid (derogatory), because baby is an ACTRESS
now fawn works at sisters of the moon, which just happens to be another one of her scams bc… she’s not psychic and doesn’t have any magical “gifts,” she’s just really, really good at fooling people
she was married, briefly, in her early twenties (potential wc…) but her wife left her after a few years bc… she’s kind of an asshole and also has never healthily expressed an emotion in her life
PERSONALITY & FUN FACTS
very angry, but good at hiding it most of the time, has a punching bag in her basement w pictures of her various enemies taped to it
always lying, not just at work, she loves to lie just for fun <33 and about everything <333
never talks about her mom unless it’s to guilt someone into doing something for her
doesn’t believe in “guilty” pleasures, just pleasure
scarily confident, a bit of a narcissist
has a twitter where she shit posts and live tweets tv shows she illegally streams bc she doesn’t have cable or a single streaming service
very charismatic and charming when she wants to be
definitely sleeps around a lot and always has
she has a skewed view of intimacy and sex makes her feel like maybe she’s kinda normal
has a cat named ritten (rotten kitten) that she loves more than she’s loved any person including her ex-wife
despite her known life of scamming and fraud, has only had a few brushes with the law, prides herself on this fact
maternal in a tough love way, has a soft spot for Some (not june)
again, zero emotional intelligence to be found
trying to quit smoking, it’s not going well
character inspo: fiona (shameless), rossi (criminal minds), zinnia (matilda), the wizard (wicked), kady (the magicians)
( harris dickinson . agender . they/them ) . ⸻ maksym "mak" kisková , a twenty-six year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have twenty-six years . the snake in the grass is known for being persistent and apathetic and is often associated with a smile on your face doesn't mean your kind, it's just a way of showing your skeleton and that you're human, too ; smiles can be cruel / standing in the shadow of great minds, excepted to excel to their expectations ; and you don't want to, not at their request / a desperate need to be yourself in a world you have a mirror / an anger that is placed wherever you can put it ; a cold anger, it doesn't burn when it hits / not being as put together as you seem and appear ; at the heart of it you're tearing at your own puzzle pieces ; you want fucking out of here. in a small town where they work as nurse word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows [ THE WRITING IS SCRATCHED OUT ].
full name: maksym alexi kisková. nickname(s): mak, only mak. age: twenty-six. zodiac sun sign: scorpio. birth date: october 27th. gender & orientation: agender, they + them, homoromantic asexual. place of birth: red creek, michigan. occupation: nurse at red ceek hospital familial ties: josef kiskova ( father, alive ), natlka kovalchuk ( mother, alive ), kazimir kiskova ( older brother, alive ), finch kiskova ( identical twin brother, alive unfortunately ), . height: 6'2".
CHARACTER INSPOS : gregory house ( house ), carmen berzatto ( the bear ), lip gallagher ( shameless ), armand ( interview with the vampire ).
FAST FACTS ⸻
technically the middle child of the kiskova's, they're a shining image of what it feels like to me the middle sibling. ( RELATIONSHIP WITH OLDER SIBLING TBA ). despite this, they weren't free from the expectations put onto them by their parents. however, one relief, was the closeness with their twin brother finch throughout their childhood. in a way, it kept them grounded into later years of adolescence once the pressure of a future and achievements to live up to came into play. they were a fairly solitary child aside from this, not quite feeling like they could mesh or empathize well with others aside from their siblings.
however, once finch lost all hope for his future and seemed to give up on everything mak's was triving for ... a rift pulled the two apart. mak sees their twin as almost an insult to themselves, a shinning example of the last thing they want to be. they can't bear the cross of potentially disappointing, especially, their father. the loss of their mother to assisted living played a heavy part into this as well. since with her absence, mak felt a greater draw into living up to their wit and intellect. almost as if to honor them.
they're not free from their own issues. with a bipolar i diagnosis, there's used to be greater times where mak seemed to rapidly shift between extremes. this caused a disarray with their father when they'd have outbursts in school and frustrated them whenever their motivation seemed to dip, especially, later in life. since being medicated they've seemed to smooth out, but this is something they'll have to live with for the foreseeable future.
their track through med school after high school was fairly easy. they found it easier than high school since they didn't feel another pressure of being social and part of friend groups. however, they did begin to open up with the slight distance of their family and recently are seen as more approachable and level-headed though still have that streak of being apathetic in interpersonal relationships. regardless, a pressure to preformed still remains especially with their disparity to leave red creek.
and leaving red creek is a must for them. since their disregard of finch, they want to become someone for themselves not for what they feel like is a name. it's a desperate desire ; wanting to further their medical degree outside of the confines of this turbulent town and make a name for themselves for themselves with their future doctorate. though they seriously need to work on that dry ass bedside manner. however, something seems to keep them here. it gnaws at them that they can't put a thumb on it.
( laz alonso . cis male . he/him ) . ⸻ abel d'angelo , a fifty year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for thirty-four years . the catalyst is known for being passionate and argumentative and is often associated with old leather jackets stained with years of wear and grime ; an old motorcycle's association stitched into the back ; despite its age it looks well loved and never free from heavy shoulders / large hearts doesn't always mean soft ; something that beats so strongly has to have grit to it, it has to be able to bear burdens and that's exactly what you're known for / looking behind you is never going to get you anywhere, the only place to go is forward ; keep your eyes forward or lose them to the blinding lights of the past. . in a small town where they work as co-owner of redstone bar word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ LOUD SCREECH OF TIRES ]
full name: abel joseph d'angelo. nickname(s): angel, abe. age: fifty. zodiac sun sign: taurus. birth date: may 2nd. gender & orientation: cis man, he + him & demisexual. place of birth: detroit, michigan. occupation: co-owner of redstone bar, rider with the steel wings motorcycle gang club. familial ties: spouse of 28 years ( wc tba ), two children ( wcs tba ), younger sibling ( wc tba ). height: 6'0".
CHARACTER INSPOS : jax teller ( sons of anarchy ), luke cage ( marvel ), corvo attano ( dishonored ), herc hansen ( pacific rim ).
FAST FACTS ⸻
was born in detriot, michigan, but due to abel's uncle needing to retire from ownership of the redstone bar, the family moved into red creek when abel was 16 years old. it was a relatively easy adjustment for abel, since they found themselves drawn to adventuring. as a teen abel was a bit rowdy, getting into trouble for all of the right reasons. apart of wrestling in his high school years really made him the wrong kid to let you see shoving someone into a locker or determining someone as "lesser".
often hung around redstone prior to being 18, working under the table and helping his dad with random tasks. overall, they were pretty friendly growing up in a social setting. during his time working for his father and living in red creek, eventually he briefly dated choi dasom for a total of 2 months before breaking it off. it wasn't long after their breakup that dasom went missing, making abel and his new relationship with his current spouse a bit of a rumor factory. it eventually died out once he asserted himself as uninvolved, but the thought still may remain in old red creek's residents minds. it didn't help he was a known close friend of casimir's, the charismatic musician later murdered. abel seemed to take this extremely personal and almost shut himself off from getting that close to anyone else for the entirety of the string of disappearances and murders.
an active community member who tries his damndest to be involved despite his reclusive behavior. like his father before him, he's a man of community. such is why redstone is open place to be with comedy nights still upheld, the live band, and frequent pitstops for motorcycle gangs.
sometime in the last 10 years, abel's interest in motorcycles lead him to becoming a tertiary member of a motorcyclist group called the steel wings. occasionally he will ride with them and be gone for a span of 2 months, hence his decision to acquire a co-owner for redstone bar which became zakaria singh. nonetheless, there are times he can't stand to be within the walls he once stood beside long gone friends. however, there are times you'll catch him bartending and chatting in order to keep his face and stay involved with his patrons. he likes to know what is going on and remain his own bouncer in times where shit gets too messy.
a family man above all else. despite disagreements and roadbumps with his fast marriage to [TBA], all roads lead back to family. when it comes to decisions, there is always a thought about his spouse and children present. despite everything he is a warmhearted man and this extends to those who stick around him or become regulars.
hobbies include: mechanic tinkering, boxing, morning jogs, motorcycling, life-long standup comedy enjoyer.
POTENTIAL FOR MORE TBA.
( samuel larsen . masc nonbinary . they / he ) . ⸻ damon del valle , a thirty year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for their entire life . the charlatan is known for being charismatic and factitious and is often associated with always having a smile on your face , but it doesn't seem to be good natured / always seems to have something tucked behind that smile that's mischievous , knowing everyone doesn't actually meaning knowing who they are and the same goes for you … maybe everybody knows your name , but who are you really , charisma gets you far and you know it and thinks it saves your face . in a small town where they work as a tattoo artist at devil’s ink word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ THIS PAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BURNT ] .
full name: damon del valle. nickname(s): n/a, but you can try. age: thirty. zodiac sun sign: scorpio. birth date: october 27th. gender & orientation: masc nonbinary, they + he & bisexual. place of birth: red creek, michigan. occupation(s): tattoo artist at devil's ink , various other sidegigs. familial ties: single mother, only child and it shows. height: 6'0".
CHARACTER INSPOS : sand ( only friends ), zack taylor ( power rangers 2017 ), todd chavez ( bojack horseman ), nick miller ( new girl ), joel ( santa clarita diet ), kon el ( dc )
FAST FACTS ⸻
damon is a longterm resident of red creek and it shows and anyone who was in their graduating class remembers them for his antics. classical rowdy teenager into disaster of an adult, but they're not a terrible personal believe it or not! extremely approachable, can chat anybody up at a bar ... they seem to be everybody's friend. however, nobody seems to really know who they are at their core.
close with their mother and still frequents her two - bedroom home. above all else, their mom is their world. growing up it was just the two of them and despite his wild behavior ... he does his best to keep from disappointing her or letting her figure out what he does in his freetime.
a tattoo artist, but that isn't his only job. damon has been seen working at auto shops, running ubers and doordash, volunteer work. it seems they're always doing something for quick cash. most people just assume they're money - driven, but there's always a reason for everything isn't there?
has a variety of tattoos and piercings, too many to count actually. started getting them in their senior year of highschool and it became a right of passage for their main passion of tattooing. at the end of the day, they're a creative soul and find tattooing to be the easiest way to express their creativity and share it with others. their creativity also shows through eccentric style and their knack for putting on makeup.
( willa fitzgerald . cis woman . she / her ) ⸻ effie floyd , a thirty - three year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for five years . the spitfire is known for being observant and outspoken and is often associated with string connecting on the corkboard between newspapers new and old and people around hidden in the recesses of the mind , speaking first and asking questions later / words are a fire on the tongue and passion a flaw and a reward , strong and steady hands doesn't mean they don't shake / it's just hard to see it if you're not looking . in a small town where they work as a journalist at the register word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ THIS PAGE CANNOT BE FOUND ].
full name: effie lianne floyd. nickname(s): ef. age: thirty - three. zodiac sun sign: virgo. birth date: september 15th. gender & orientation: cis woman, she + her & bisexual. place of birth: philadelphia, pennsylvania. occupation: journalist for the register. familial ties: estranged from her family back in philly. has one younger brother. height: 5'5".
CHARACTER INSPOS : gale weathers ( scream ), shinya kogami ( psycho - pass ), miranda priestly ( the devil wears prada ), madeline usher ( fall of the house of usher )
FAST FACTS ⸻
left philly due to an explosive fight with her mother and discovering that she had been cheating on her father for years. she'd always felt there was something off about her mother's relationship with her father and almost became obsessive with uncovering her suspicions. at twenty-six, she discovered the truth after following her mother on one of her "girls' night out". due to the rift this formed in the house, effie decided to take her journalism degree and relocate. she's been on the move since this rift and keeps no contact with her family members. instead, she throws herself into work.
before settling in red creek, effie took up plenty of brief stays throughout different towns. her interest in stories and tales guiding her heart from place to place. she holds a keen eye and knack for sleuthing, often landing her either in trouble or an acclaimed column within papers or online journaling sites. in a way, maybe she is more comparable to a private investigator. however, she tries not to throw herself that deep into her interests. key word: tries.
her interest in red creek soared at the mention of the killings and the growing tension of potential resurgence. before her move here, she had began taking an interest in true crime and specifically cold cases and urban legends. she has a journal of things of note surrounding motives and rumors. a part of her thinks her mind is infallible and can be useful in areas seperate from recording daily lives and new trends within journalism.
her personality can be a bit stifling towards new people. direct, haughty and hypervigilant it's hard to feel like you're not being studied. she separates her friends and private life as best as she can, but effie is nothing but obsessive.
potential for more tba . .. ..
// ( seo ji hye . cis woman . hers ) . ⸻ mary kwon , a 43 year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for all her life . the cynical romantic is known for being witty and self - sabotaging and is often associated with old love letters never sent , a half burned candle flickering in the dark , a lipstick stain left on a collar . in a small town where they work as a romance novel author word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ redacted ]
❛ ⅋ 🐇 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 ── statistics
━ basic information.
birthname : mary beth kwon
nickname ( s ) : -
date of birth, age : 08 / 06 / 1981 , 43
place of birth : ann arbor , michigan
nationality : american
ethnicity : korean
gender, pronouns : cis woman, she/hers
orientation : bisexual
religion : -
occupation : romance novel author
languages spoken : english , korean
━ physicality.
faceclaim : seo ji hye
hair color : brown
eye color : brown
height : five feet four inches
piercings : both ears
━ family tree.
parents : matthew kwon ( father, deceased ) brianna kwon ( mother )
siblings : -
spouse : daniel calloway
children : jia calloway ( daughter, four )
━ other.
label : the cynical romantic
positives : magnetic , career-driven , level-headed , honest
negatives : apathetic , brazen , fussy , pessimistic
hobbies : pilates , book club , crocheting
zodiac, western : leo
zodiac, chinese : the rooster
mbti : infj , the advocate
element : water
❛ ⅋ 🐇 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘁𝘄𝗼 ── backstory
the kwons originally came from ann arbor , but when they were expecting their first child , mary’s father made the decision to relocate to red creek under the illusion that small - town life would grant him more time with his family . that illusion quickly shattered — working in the medical field was demanding no matter the town’s population . still , the kwons built a solid life for themselves . well - respected and moderately wealthy , they embodied the ideal nuclear family .
mary is a third - generation immigrant , growing up in a spacious two - story home with her parents and grandmother . as an only child , she was the kwons’ prized possession . her mother , in particular , was relentless in pushing mary toward excellence , enrolling her in every activity that would benefit her education and social standing . ballet , debate club , piano lessons — anything that could set her apart .
from the outside , mary was the quintessential gifted child. teachers , neighbors , even distant relatives all assumed her success came effortlessly . in reality , she poured everything into being the best , meticulously crafting herself into the perfect student , the perfect daughter . she never colored outside the lines , never strayed from the rigid expectations placed upon her . and she never questioned it — because the only time her parents showed her affection was when she excelled . from an early age , she learned to equate success with love . if she achieved , she was worthy . if she failed , she was invisible .
as she entered her teenage years , the pressure only grew heavier . college loomed on the horizon , and with it , the suffocating weight of expectation . she became deeply insecure , terrified that if she wasn’t exceptional , she would be nothing .
in high school , mary was known as the girl who always followed the rules . she was a straight - a student , the cheerleader , and the overachiever . every decision she made was calculated and her mother hand mapped out her future before she even understood she had a choice . mary never questioned it , then came cooper riley .
he was everything mary wasn't supposed to want . rough around the edges and charismatic in way that felt effortless . his manchester accent set him apart in their small michigan town and had a reputation that made fathers nervous . mary should have avoided him . but cooper was her first taste in rebellion , her first secret . her first kiss . her first . . . everything .
the reckless laughter they shared felt like freedom to mary . cooper had a way of making her forget the suffocating weight of expectation . with him , she wasn't mary kwon : the girl who always had to be the best . . . she was just mary . her parents disapproved ( of course ) cooper was the kind of boy who didn't fit into their vision of success . too tough and aimless , but that only made mary want him more .
mary spent most of her senior year wrapped up with cooper . it wasn't a perfect relationship — they fought , especially about their futures . mary refused to believe that they were on borrowed time and had to grow up . heartbreak came when cooper left town . no warning , no grand goodbye , just gone . one day he was hers and the next he was a ghost . she convinced herself it didn't matter . that she was too focused on her future to care , but it did matter . because for the first time in mary's life , she had let herself love something — and it left .
when the time came , mary left red creek for chicago , earning her degree in english and creative writing . it was supposed to be the start of something bigger , her long - awaited escape . but just as she was settling into life outside of red creek , her father passed away . mary returned home , intending to stay only long enough to help her mother and grandmother through their grief . but days turned into months , months into years , and before she knew it , red creek had claimed her again .
it was during those years of limbo that she began writing . what started as an escape — a way to create the love and devotion she had always chased — turned into something real . her romance novels found an audience , and before long , mary became a best selling author .
unlike her stories , mary struggled to connect with anyone romantically . she dated here and there but nothing felt right . part of her always compared them to cooper , the rest of her was too focused on maintaining appearances . her mother eventually arranged for her to marry daniel calloway . daniel is a life long red creek resident from a well - off family . he's the kind of man mary's mother would approve of : stable , respectable , and from " good stock . " he was the logical choice — financially secure , well-mannered , and eager to start a family .
mary agreed out of obligation , not passion . it felt like the next expected step in her life , something that would make her mom happy and cement her role as a proper wife and mother . she does care for dan — he's never been unkind to her , never given her a real reason to leave . he provides , he's reliable , and on paper , mary and dan make sense . deep down mary knows it is more of a partnership than a love story . she tells herself that's normal and that passion fades . in truth , mary is in denial about her marriage and doesn't let herself acknowledge that something is missing .
dan assumes mary is content , and mary never corrects him . he sees marriage as a commitment and not a grand romance . he admires mary's success but doesn't understand it . he supports her career , but he doesn't read her books . they don't talk about emotions , dreams , or regrets . their conversations are mostly about logistics , finances , their daughter , and social events .
on the surface , mary built a life she was always meant to have . a husband , a child , a career that afforded her the success she always craved . . . and yet , red creek still felt like a cage she couldn't escape .
❛ ⅋ 🐇 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 ── personality
mary is sharp , observant , and difficult to impress . years of living in red creek have made her skeptical of people and their intentions . she is the kind of woman who can cut someone down with a single well - placed remark , who can see through empty pleasantries with a single glance . yet for all her cynicism , she is not entirely bitter . there's a quiet kindness to her that reveals itself in small ways . she loves deeply but cautiously and protects herself with wit and attachment . mary believes that she does not require love or devotion like in the love stories she writes about .
. . . and yet it lingers . she rereads the old love letters she never sent . in the way she pauses when she writes certain lines in her books , wondering if she still believes them . in the way her heart clenches just a little whenever she hears the name cooper riley . she is a woman who writes about love and human connection because she understands it better in fiction than in reality .
❛ ⅋ 🐇 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 ── npcs
✧ CHOI DASOM . . . before dasom dropped out of college , they were mary's tutor . the two formed a close bond , with mary looking up to dasom as an older sibling figure . despite mary's strong belief that education was the key to success , she supported dasom when they decided to leave school . mary often defended them against the judgmental aunties at the town functions . however , their friendship took a sharp u-turn when mary discovered how close dasom had become with her boyfriend , cooper . mary allowed jealousy to fester and convinced herself that dasom was trying to steal him away . instead of standing by dasom's side as she once had , she began feeding into the town's rumors . when dasom disappeared , mary's world was thrown into chaos . to this day , she regrets letting her insecurities destroy their friendship .
✧ HEATHER VISSER . . . mary , by nature , was ( and still is ) fiercely competitive . throughout high school , she threw herself into numerous extracurricular activities , determined to build the perfect resume for college applications . in many ways , heather was her greatest challenge . heather was often the only person who could match mary's intensity ; they were both apart of the student government and on the cheerleading squad . their dynamic blurred the lines between admiration and resentment . they were good at pretending to be friends , but tension always lingered under the surface . if mary was honest , heather was not her friend and after she died she wondered what it be like if she treated her as a person rather than a rival .
✧ EZRA HASTINGS . . . mary was an intern at the register . she saw the internship as a stepping stone to build a stronger future for herself . ezra promised to help fund her college education and offered her hope for a life outside of red creek . but that promise was never fulfilled . mary never knew if ezra had no real intention of following through or simply never got around to it . either way , mary never saw a dime and she grew resentful of ezra feeling as though he had dangled a carrot in front of her only to snatch it way . when he died the answers to his broken promises died with him .
❝ 𝚈𝙾𝚄 𝙶𝚄𝚈𝚂 𝙰𝚁𝙴 𝙹𝚄𝚂𝚃 𝙰𝚂 𝙵𝚄𝙲𝙺𝙴𝙳 𝚄𝙿 𝙰𝚂 𝙸 𝙰𝙼 , 𝚈𝙾𝚄 '𝚁𝙴 𝙹𝚄𝚂𝚃 𝙱𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙰𝚃 𝙻𝚈𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚃𝙾 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁𝚂𝙴𝙻𝚅𝙴𝚂 𝙰𝙱𝙾𝚄𝚃 𝙸𝚃 ! . . . 𝚈𝙾𝚄 '𝚁𝙴 𝙻𝙸𝚅𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝙽 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙱𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙺 𝙹𝚄𝚂𝚃 𝙻𝙸𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 ! ❞
// ( natasha lyonne . cisfemale . she/her ) . ⸻ JOANNA ‘JOEY’ HARLOW, a forty four year old, has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for her whole life . THE BROKEN RECORD is known for being audacious and destructive and is often associated with cackling laughter over loud music, chipped red nail polish, a pack of camel cigarettes tucked in a back pocket, a crude sense of humor . in a small town where they work as the owner of redstone bar, word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ REDACTED ]
𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳𝚂 | 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 | 𝙼𝙸𝚁𝚁𝙾𝚁 | 𝙴𝙳𝙸𝚃𝚂 | 𝙿𝙻𝙰𝚈𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃 | 𝙿𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚃
𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐈𝐍: the trailer park life, sobriety chips scattered on the floor of a 1985 ford f150, making a bad situation worse, gaslighting yourself into believing you’re tougher than you really are, constant reminders of everything you've lost, looking for dopamine in the worst places.
[ Ⅰ ] . . . 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒
full name. joanna mae harlow. nicknames. joey, joe, jm. age. 44. race. white. nationality. american. birthday. december 21st. zodiac. sagittarius. gender. cisfemale. pronouns. ( she / her ). sexual orientation. pansexual. birthplace. redcreek, michigan. occupation. owner of redstone bar.
[ Ⅱ ] . . . 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘
mother : helen harlow father : cameron harlow siblings: tristan harlow ( presumed dead ) , might make a wc for more siblings!
[ Ⅲ ] . . . 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
TW: brief mentions of death, grief, & substance abuse.
* in a small town where everyone knows each other, it's easy to get an idea of someone's character just by the stories attached with a surname. for the harlows, their name was often associated with trouble because wherever there was any to be found, it was almost always guaranteed that a harlow kid was involved in one way or another. * comfortably nestled in a trailer park just a couple blocks away from the main road, this family of misfits were known to be loud, crude, and quick to piss off. damn proud of it too -- wore the title of redcreek's trashiest family like a badge and joanna harlow was no exception. * a firecracker of a kid, known to have the mouth of a sailor and the disposition of a renegade. she had a talent for playing the bass guitar, a talent that she gained from her older brother - tristan. it was an ongoing joke that joey was tristan's mini-me. they were the spitting image of each other, both in physicality and temperament. * joey was nineteen when tristan went missing and that was when her world turned upside down. her family were among the many broken by the events. many in her inner circle felt like they had to distance themselves from joey, finding her familiarity to tristan too much to handle, including her own parents * TW: DRUG MENTION: so with everyone in her life too busy dealing with their own grief, joey all but isolated herself further by turning to the first break she could find – drugs. she had her first taste of them when she was looking through tristan's room, in search for answers to what could have happened to him. instead of a note though, she found a stash of fine white powder tucked in little tiny ziploc bags. * the rest of her life from there has been a blur. she never left redcreek. never managed to fulfill her dream of becoming a big musician. somehow managed to sober up and gain enough money to buy a shitty building and turn it into what is now known as redstone bar. * one doesn't always know what they will get with joey. she’s just as likely to start a fight as she is to offer a drink so most people tend to proceed with caution.
𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 : a girl who was set on a path of bad decisions by her rambunctious family grows to become a mess of a woman, ricocheting between recovery and relapse. her dreams of leaving town and becoming a rockstar were squashed the moment her brother went missing. punk meets small-town hick.
[ Ⅳ ] . . . 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 ─── all connections are open to any gender unless specified otherwise.
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[ Ⅴ ] . . . 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
＋adventurous＋unapologetic ＋protective －selfish －unreliable －volatile mbti : ISFJ natal chart : ↑ aquarius, ⊙ sagittarius, ☾ aquarius inspired by : natalie scatorccio ( yellowjackets ), mercutio ( romeo & juliet ), eleanor shellstrop ( the good place ), fleabag ( fleabag )
❝ 𝙸𝙵 𝙸𝙼 𝚁𝙸𝙶𝙷𝚃 𝙰𝙱𝙾𝚄𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚂, 𝙸 𝙲𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚂𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙰 𝙼𝙰𝙽'𝚂 𝙻𝙸𝙵𝙴. 𝙳𝙾 𝚈𝙾𝚄 𝙷𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙰𝙽𝚈 𝙸𝙳𝙴𝙰 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝙳𝙾 𝚃𝙾 𝙼𝚈 𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙺 𝚂𝙰𝙻𝙴𝚂? ❞
// ( destiny ryan. non-binary. she/they ) . ⸻ KENNEDY STUART , a twenty eight year old, has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for eighteen years and has been back a couple of months . THE PRODIGY is known for being ambitious and calculative and is often associated with murmured self-affirmations, a creeping curiosity, doing whatever it takes to exceed expectations, picture perfect smiles, pristine trophies on full display . in a small town where they work as a journalist at the register and an author, word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ REDACTED ]
𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳𝚂 | 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 | 𝙼𝙸𝚁𝚁𝙾𝚁 | 𝙴𝙳𝙸𝚃𝚂 | 𝙿𝙻𝙰𝚈𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃 | 𝙿𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚃
𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐈𝐍: being the golden child, a gnawing ambition, restless nights, being a pawn in your parent’s game, the need to be ten steps ahead, doing whatever it takes, always comparing yourself to others, when will it ever be enough?
[ Ⅰ ] . . . 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒
full name. kennedy noelle stuart. nicknames. ken, kenny, . age. 28. race. black. nationality. american. birthday. may 20th. zodiac. taurus. gender. non-binary. pronouns. ( she / they ). sexual orientation. pansexual. birthplace. redcreek, michigan. occupation. journalist
[ Ⅱ ] . . . 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘
mother : suzanne stuart herrera father : marcus stuart stepfather: jonathan ‘jon’ herrera stepbrother: santiago herrera
[ Ⅲ ] . . . 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
∗ kennedy was marcus and suzanne's last-ditch effort to stabilize the marriage between a narcissist and a small town primadonna. the attempt lasted for a few years on and off which resulted kennedy having to spend their early years alternating between two homes ∗ kennedy was the spitting image of the both of them and the two were painfully aware of it, pushing the young kid to be the best version of themselves . . . they just had different definitions of what that was. ∗ for marcus, it was a sharp mind. days with him usually consisted of activities that involved intellectual improvement - playing chess, reading books, watching documentaries. as for suzanne, she preferred more physical charms - sports & beauty pageants mostly. ∗ the combination resulted in a kid who's learned quickly that they earn most praise when they are not only good at something... but better than expected. a mindset eventually turned to a desire at being the best in whatever they set out to be. ∗ in 2006 suzanne started seeing a local man named jon hererra and before kennedy had a chance to process their mother's new relationship, they were asked to pack their bags to move in with this stranger and his son, santiago herrera. ∗ while kennedy's father was still in their life, it was apparent that he had decided to take a step back ( no doubt betrayed by how quickly his former wife moved on ) and began only taking kennedy on the weekends. ∗ life with the herrera's was different. suzanne had taken to bragging about her child's achievements. an energy that their stepfather quickly matched . he became invested in advancing kennedy's talents, perhaps hoping that their excellence would rub off on his son. ∗ unfortunately, kennedy had a hard time relating to santiago. perhaps it was the age difference or the resentment in their parent's union. whatever the reason, it made building a healthy relationship difficult. ∗ kennedy tended to focus on their academic pursuits instead. editor of the newspaper, head of the speech and debate team, goalie of the girl's soccer team... they had their hands full! eventually they graduate with honors and got accepted at NYU on a full ride to become an investigative journalist. ∗ after college, they booked a job at the new york times amd became a travelling journalist, moving from country to country to write pieces about whatever was relevant. ∗ during their travels they came across an interesting case that was ongoing in italy. there was a unexpected string of murders happening in a small countryside town and with the help of the local police department, it was determined that the local catholic priest was poisoning the offerings during their mass and would either pretend to heal them with the power of God or let them die. ∗ the article kennedy wrote didnt garner much attention but they were so invested in the story they decided to write a book about it named 'death at the altar' and lo and behold - it became a best seller! ∗ it was such a hit that kennedy had to take a break from their journalistic endeavors to go on a book tour. as exciting as it was, kennedy found it awfully tiresome. ∗ after some thought and some nudging from their mother & step-father, kennedy decided to take a break from it all and move back home. they took up a job at the local newspaper because they figured it would be easy. some fluff pieces here and there while they focus on their next big hit. it's red creek, michigan after all. nothing ever happens here.
𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 : a smart kid who watched their parents divorce and was forced to join another family along with her outrageous mother. left town as soon as she could but recently decided to move back home after writing a best selling true crime novel named 'death at the altar'.r'.
[ Ⅳ ] . . . 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 ─── all connections are open to any gender unless specified otherwise.
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[ Ⅴ ] . . . 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
＋clever ＋analytical ＋curious －unsympathetic －stubborn －judgmental mbti : ESFJ natal chart : ↑ capricorn, ⊙ taurus, ☾ cancer inspired by : gale weathers ( scream ), nancy wheeler ( stranger things ), monica geller ( friends )
❝ 𝑌𝘖𝑈 𝐴𝘙𝐸 𝐶𝘙𝑌𝘐𝑁𝘎 ! 𝑌𝘖𝑈 𝐴𝘙𝐸 𝐴𝘍𝑅𝘈𝐼𝘋 𝘖𝐹 𝑀𝘌 ! 𝐴𝘕𝐷 𝑌𝘌𝑇 𝐼 𝐴𝘔 𝘕𝑂𝘛 𝘙𝐸𝘈𝐿𝘓𝑌 𝑊𝘐𝐶𝘒𝐸𝘋. 𝐿𝘖𝑉𝘌 𝘔𝐸 𝐴𝘕𝐷 𝑌𝘖𝑈 𝑆𝘏𝐴𝘓𝐿 𝑆𝘌𝐸 ! ❞
( dev patel . cismale . he/him ) ─── VIKRAM SHAH a thirty five year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for most of their life . THE SHEPHERD is known for being loyal and off-putting and is often associated with digging a finger under a tight collar, mornings covered in dew and fog, the clenching and unclenching a fist, a cornered animal snarling both in warning and in yearning. in a small town where they work as the funeral director at red creek cemetery , word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ REDACTED ].
𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳𝚂 | 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 | 𝙼𝙸𝚁𝚁𝙾𝚁 | 𝙴𝙳𝙸𝚃𝚂 | 𝙿𝙻𝙰𝚈𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃 | 𝙿𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚃
𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐈𝐍: being the local weird kid, touch deprivation, a fear of loneliness, a profound understanding of death, an anxious temperament, loving to the point of devotion, feeling uncomfortable in your own skin, feeling too deeply or not at all.
[ Ⅰ ] . . . 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒
full name. vikram shah. nicknames. vik, vikie, . age. 35. race. gujarati-indian. nationality. american. birthday. november 15th. zodiac. libra gender. cismale. pronouns. ( he / him ). sexual orientation. demisexual. birthplace. rajkot, india. occupation. funeral director.
[ Ⅱ ] . . . 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘
mother : uvrashi shah father : jasprit shah
[ Ⅲ ] . . . 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓
∗ back in the day, viktor shah was a name that was more whispered than celebrated around the streets of red creek. hushed rumors of a troubled child, a young man with a hot temper and a knack for getting into trouble. ∗ what a shame it was too, that his parents were the sweetest people! jasprit & urvashi shah were nothing if not upstanding citizens. and well, vikram resented them for it. his parents were too busy cultivating their image and keeping the business that they put raising vikram quite low on their priority list. ∗ affection was not something that was commonly found in the shah household. sometimes it felt like they saw vikram more like their personal assistant rather than their child. ∗ as a young man who lacked the space and the ability to express himself, he resorted to acting out instead. smoking, drinking, trespassing, vandalism, all the petty things rambunctious teenagers like to do to raise a ruckus around town. ∗ which was interesting, because vik didn't carry himself with the same type of rowdiness or misconduct that his peers did. ∗ he was shy, soft-spoken, got decent grades -- all the makings of a nice unproblematic kid. there was definitely something else though. an underlying temper that could spring to life in a blink of an eye. one wrong comment could turn a meek smile into a vicious snarl just like that. ∗ it's unclear to everyone what finally got vik to mellow down. maybe something his parents said finally got through to him or maybe he grew tired of being known as the towns 'freak' ∗ regardless, vikram slowly began to phase out his rebellious, wannabe criminal phase during his college years. he graduated, went back home, and eventually took his father's place as the town's funeral director. ∗ vikram is still known around town as a generally polite man. a little quiet, tends to keep to himself, but is more than willing to lend a helping hand around the community. in the morning, he is usually spotted walking downtown holding bouquets of flowers and in the evenings he is known to catch a film at the movie theatre or grab a drink at one of the local bars. ∗ his profession and overall awkward demeanor still makes him a little of a freak to some people but any rumors around him are more made-up tales stirred by the more judgmental folk. stories of him being a necromancer or a witch, snide comments about how he seems more comfortable with dead bodies than live ones. anyone close to vik would tell you that he's a sensitive soul and simply prefers a wallflower lifestyle. ∗ if one were to pay close attention, they would notice that he keeps his knuckles bandaged most days, that he rarely invites people over to his home, the shadow that falls on his face when someone brings up his childhood, and sometimes, a pensive look - like he has something to confess
𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 : your local angsty teen grows up to be a soft-spoken, somewhat nervous adult. followed his father's footsteps in becoming a funeral director. living proof that emo is not a trend, it's a lifestyle.
[ Ⅳ ] . . . 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 ─── all connections are open to any gender unless specified otherwise.
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[ Ⅴ ] . . . 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘
＋perceptive＋sensitive＋loyal －awkward－intense－insecure mbti : INFJ natal chart : ↑ libra, ⊙ scorpio, ☾ scorpio inspired by : the phantom ( phantom of the opera ), evan kelmp ( misfits & magic ), carrie ( carrie )
❝𝘛𝐻𝘐𝑆 𝑃𝘓𝐴𝘊𝐸 𝑊𝘐𝐿𝘓 𝘈𝐿𝘞𝐴𝘠𝑆 𝐻𝘈𝑉𝘌 𝘖𝑁𝘌 𝘊𝐿𝘈𝐼𝘔 𝘖𝑁 𝑀𝘠 𝘈𝐹𝘍𝐸𝘊𝑇𝘐𝑂𝘕, 𝑊𝘏𝐼𝘊𝐻 𝑁𝘖 𝘖𝑇𝘏𝐸𝘙 𝘊𝐴𝘕 𝘗𝑂𝘚𝑆𝘐𝐵𝘓𝑌 𝑆𝘏𝐴𝘙𝐸.❞
// ( henry zaga . cismale . he/him ) . ⸻ SALVADOR LUIS PEREZ , a twenty eight year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for his whole life . THE PROMISCUOUS is known for being flirtatious and toxic and is often associated with calling dates pet names to not risk saying the wrong name, a lopsided shit eating grin, text messages left on read, collarbone hickeys poking out of the hem of his shirt . in a small town where they work as a line cook at dolly’s diner word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ REDACTED ].
𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳𝚂 | 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 | 𝙼𝙸𝚁𝚁𝙾𝚁 | 𝙴𝙳𝙸𝚃𝚂 | 𝙿𝙻𝙰𝚈𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃 | 𝙿𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚃
Ⅰ . . . 𝙱𝙰𝚂𝙸𝙲𝚂
full name : salvador luis perez nicknames : salva, salv, lu ( close friends and family only ) age : 28 birthday : february 3rd gender : cismale ( he / him ) sexual orientation : pansexual occupation : line cook at dolly's dinner fc : henry zaga
Ⅱ . . . 𝙵𝙰𝙼𝙸𝙻𝚈
mother : monica perez father : ernesto perez
Ⅲ . . . 𝙰𝙱𝙾𝚄𝚃
∗ if you have been in red creek long enough you have probably either slept with salvador or know plenty of people who have. ∗ he wasn't always so promiscuous though. extroverted, maybe flirty, sure. he got along well with everyone. kids liked playing with him, adults found him endearing, his family loved him... by all means, he was just a normal kid. ∗ got into some trouble in high school but nothing out of the ordinary for a small-town kid left to find their own entertainment. he was a star athlete, on track to go to university on a soccer scholarship. ∗ then his mother passed away and it seemed like she took all of his ambitions and hopes for the future 6 feet under with her. ∗ with so much grief and nowhere to put it he unfairly decided to aim it on his father and all the ways he failed. to this day salvador firmly believes that his mother would have had a better chance of surviving if his father had taken her symptoms seriously from the beginning. salva resents him for it and their relationship has been strained ever since. any attempt to rebuild that bridge is made for the sake of his sister, quinn. ∗ he's very close to his sister. after their mother's passing he took on the role of mom the best he could. making her school lunches, driving her to any events, cheering her on when she decided to pursue a career in nursing, etc. salva worries for quinn and how hard she works. ∗ he never ended up leaving red creek and has found himself too attached to the town that his mother loved so much. ended up taking a job at the local diner as a line cook and now very much lives up to the stereotype of how slutty they are. ∗ he doesn't play soccer anymore. the only passion of his that has remained all these years is his love for motorcycles. has a vincent black shadow that is his pride and joy ( someone should key it <3 ). he likes fixing old motorcycles in his free time. isn’t good enough to be an actual mechanic but he might be willing to help someone every now and then. if he likes them enough. ∗ for a line cook, he looks like he’s doing surprisingly well for himself? he’s got nice clothes, nice cologne, nice motorcycles. he’s flashy with his gifts and is known to spare no expense when it comes to dates. if you ask him he’d say that he’s just good at managing his money but maybe there’s something more to that. IDK YOU TELL ME ∗ he's rougher around the edges now than he used to be before his mother's death. still overall nice, but can definitely come off as a prick to some people. will gaslight you into believing that it's all in your head though <3 doesn't have the best track record romantically and has a tendency to get bored of people easily. he's a hot guy okay and is awfully aware of it.
𝚂𝚄𝙼𝙼𝙰𝚁𝚈 : kid with insane potential lets it all go to waste when his mother passes away. when he isn't flipping burgers at the local diner, he's most likely talking up some pretty tourist or working on a motorcycle. make sure to compliment your girlfriend if she makes her way to dolly's cus if you don't, salvador certainly will.
Ⅳ . . . 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝙽𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 - all connections are open to any gender unless specified otherwise.
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hookups, hookups, hookups, people he's ghosted lol an on-and-off relationship ( messy! ) fwd that caught feelings friends ofc regulars at the diner coworkers! id kill to have someone older for him to seduce ghfjghkgh pls let him ruin a marriage <3 his latest hyper fixation like someone he's low-key got a crush on. maybe someone knew in town?
Ⅴ . . . 𝙿𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈
＋flirtatious ＋laid-back＋charming －manipulative－arrogant－self-centered mbti : ESTP natal chart : ↑ scorpio, ⊙ aquarius, ☾ aquarius inspired by : john willloughby (sense & sensibility ), eleanor shellstrop ( the good place ), bronn ( game of thrones ) , joey tribbiani ( friends ), john tucker ( john tucker must die ),
❝𝙸𝙵 𝙸𝙼 𝚁𝙸𝙶𝙷𝚃 𝙰𝙱𝙾𝚄𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚂, 𝙸 𝙲𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚂𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙰 𝙼𝙰𝙽'𝚂 𝙻𝙸𝙵𝙴. 𝙳𝙾 𝚈𝙾𝚄 𝙷𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙰𝙽𝚈 𝙸𝙳𝙴𝙰 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚃𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝙳𝙾 𝚃𝙾 𝙼𝚈 𝙱𝙾𝙾𝙺 𝚂𝙰𝙻𝙴𝚂?❞
// ( destiny ryan . non-binary. she/they ) . ⸻ KENNEDY STUART , a twenty eight year old, has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for eighteen years and has been back a couple of months . THE PRODIGY is known for being ambitious and calculative and is often associated with murmured self-affirmations, a creeping curiosity, doing whatever it takes to exceed expectations, picture perfect smiles, pristine trophies on full display . in a small town where they work as a journalist at the register and an author, word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ REDACTED ]
𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳𝚂 | 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 | 𝙼𝙸𝚁𝚁𝙾𝚁 | 𝙴𝙳𝙸𝚃𝚂 | 𝙿𝙻𝙰𝚈𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃 | 𝙿𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚃
Ⅰ . . . 𝙱𝙰𝚂𝙸𝙲𝚂
full name : kennedy noelle stuart nicknames : ken, kenny age : 28 birthday : may 20 gender : non-binary ( she / they ) sexual orientation : bisexual occupation : investigative journalist, recently turned author fc : ryan destiny
Ⅱ . . . 𝙵𝙰𝙼𝙸𝙻𝚈
mother : suzanne stuart herrera father : marcus stuart stepfather : jonathan ‘jon' herrera. step sibling : santiago herrera
Ⅲ . . . 𝙰𝙱𝙾𝚄𝚃 tw: mention of murder & religion
∗ kennedy was marcus and suzanne's last-ditch effort to stabilize the marriage between a narcissist and a small town primadonna. the attempt lasted for a few years on and off which resulted kennedy having to spend their early years alternating between two homes ∗ kennedy was the spitting image of the both of them and the two were painfully aware of it, pushing the young kid to be the best version of themselves... they just had different definitions of what that was. ∗ for marcus, it was a sharp mind. days with him usually consisted of activities that involved intellectual improvement - playing chess, reading books, watching documentaries. as for suzanne, she preferred more physical charms - sports & beauty pageants mostly. ∗ the combination resulted in a kid who's learned quickly that they earn most praise when they are not only good at something... but better than expected. a mindset eventually turned to a desire at being the best in whatever they set out to be. ∗ in 2006 suzanne started seeing a local man named jon hererra and before kennedy had a chance to process their mother's new relationship, they were asked to pack their bags to move in with this stranger and his son, santiago herrera. ∗ while kennedy's father was still in their life, it was apparent that he had decided to take a step back ( no doubt betrayed by how quickly his former wife moved on ) and began only taking kennedy on the weekends. ∗ life with the herrera's was different. suzanne had taken to bragging about her child's achievements. an energy that their stepfather quickly matched . he became invested in advancing kennedy's talents, perhaps hoping that their excellence would rub on on his son. ∗ unfortunately, kennedy had a hard time relating to santiago. perhaps it was the age difference or the resentment in their parent's union. whatever the reason, it made building a healthy relationship difficult. ∗ kennedy tended to focus on their academic pursuits instead. editor of the newspaper, head of the speech and debate team, goalie of the girl's soccer team... they had their hands full! eventually they graduate with honors and got accepted at NYU on a full ride to become an investigative journalist. ∗ after college, they booked a job at the new york times amd became a travelling journalist, moving from country to country to write pieces about whatever was relevant. ∗ during their travels they came across an interesting case that was ongoing in italy. there was a unexpected string of murders happening in a small countryside town and with the help of the local police department, it was determined that the local catholic priest was poisoning the offerings during their mass and would either pretend to heal them with the power of God or let them die. ∗ the article kennedy wrote didnt garner much attention but they were so invested in the story they decided to write a book about it named 'death at the altar' and lo and behold - it became a best seller! ∗ it was such a hit that kennedy had to take a break from their journalistic endeavors to go on a book tour. as exciting as it was, kennedy found it awfully tiresome. ∗ after some thought and some nudging from their mother & step-father, kennedy decided to take a break from it all and move back home. they took up a job at the local newspaper because they figured it would be easy. some fluff pieces here and there while they focus on their next big hit. it's red creek, michigan after all. nothing ever happens here.
𝚂𝚄𝙼𝙼𝙰𝚁𝚈 : a smart kid who watched their parents divorce and was forced to join another family along with her outrageous mother. left town as soon as she could but recently decided to move back home after writing a best selling true crime novel named 'death at the altar'.
Ⅳ . . . 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝙽𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 - all connections are open to any gender unless specified otherwise.
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Ⅴ . . . 𝙿𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈
＋clever ＋analytical ＋curious －unsympathetic －stubborn －judgmental mbti : ESFJ natal chart : capricorn, ⊙ taurus, ☾ cancer inspired by : gale weathers ( scream ), nancy wheeler ( stranger things ), monica geller ( friends )
❝𝑌𝘖𝑈 𝐴𝘙𝐸 𝐶𝘙𝑌𝘐𝑁𝘎! 𝑌𝘖𝑈 𝐴𝘙𝐸 𝐴𝘍𝑅𝘈𝐼𝘋 𝘖𝐹 𝑀𝘌! 𝐴𝘕𝐷 𝑌𝘌𝑇 𝐼 𝐴𝘔 𝘕𝑂𝘛 𝘙𝐸𝘈𝐿𝘓𝑌 𝑊𝘐𝐶𝘒𝐸𝘋. 𝐿𝘖𝑉𝘌 𝘔𝐸 𝐴𝘕𝐷 𝑌𝘖𝑈 𝑆𝘏𝐴𝘓𝐿 𝑆𝘌𝐸!❞
( dev patel . cismale . he/him ) . ⸻ VIKRAM SHAH a thirty five year old , has survived another day in red creek where they have lived for most of their life . THE SHEPHERD is known for being loyal and off-putting and is often associated with digging a finger under a tight collar, mornings covered in dew and fog, the clenching and unclenching a fist, a cornered animal snarling both in warning and in yearning. in a small town where they work as the funeral director at red creek cemetery , word travels fast . it’s hard to keep a secret , and it looks like the boogeyman knows that [ REDACTED ].
𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳𝚂 | 𝙼𝚄𝚂𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 | 𝙼𝙸𝚁𝚁𝙾𝚁 | 𝙴𝙳𝙸𝚃𝚂 | 𝙿𝙻𝙰𝚈𝙻𝙸𝚂𝚃 | 𝙿𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚃
Ⅰ . . . 𝙱𝙰𝚂𝙸𝙲𝚂
full name : vikram shah nicknames : vik age : 35 birthday : november 15th gender : cismale ( he / him ) sexual orientation : demisexual occupation : funeral director at the redcreek cementary fc : dev patel
Ⅱ . . . 𝙵𝙰𝙼𝙸𝙻𝚈
mother : uvrashi shah father : jasprit shah
Ⅲ . . . 𝙰𝙱𝙾𝚄𝚃
∗ back in the day, viktor shah was a name that was more whispered than celebrated around the streets of red creek. hushed rumors of a troubled child, a young man with a hot temper and a knack for getting into trouble. ∗ what a shame it was too, that his parents were the sweetest people! jasprit & urvashi shah were nothing if not upstanding citizens. and well, vikram resented them for it. his parents were too busy cultivating their image and keeping the business that they put raising vikram quite low on their priority list. ∗ affection was not something that was commonly found in the shah household. sometimes it felt like they saw vikram more like their personal assistant rather than their child. ∗ as a young man who lacked the space and the ability to express himself, he resorted to acting out instead. smoking, drinking, trespassing, vandalism, all the petty things rambunctious teenagers like to do to raise a ruckus around town. ∗ which was interesting, because vik didn't carry himself with the same type of rowdiness or misconduct that his peers did. ∗ he was shy, soft-spoken, got decent grades -- all the makings of a nice unproblematic kid. there was definitely something else though. an underlying temper that could spring to life in a blink of an eye. one wrong comment could turn a meek smile into a vicious snarl just like that. ∗ it's unclear to everyone what finally got vik to mellow down. maybe something his parents said finally got through to him or maybe he grew tired of being known as the towns 'freak' ∗ regardless, vikram slowly began to phase out his rebellious, wannabe criminal phase during his college years. he graduated, went back home, and eventually took his father's place as the town's funeral director. ∗ vikram is still known around town as a generally polite man. a little quiet, tends to keep to himself, but is more than willing to lend a helping hand around the community. in the morning, he is usually spotted walking downtown holding bouquets of flowers and in the evenings he is known to catch a film at the movie theatre or grab a drink at one of the local bars. ∗ his profession and overall awkward demeanor still makes him a little of a freak to some people but any rumors around him are more made-up tales stirred by the more judgmental folk. stories of him being a necromancer or a witch, snide comments about how he seems more comfortable with dead bodies than live ones. anyone close to vik would tell you that he's a sensitive soul and simply prefers a wallflower lifestyle. ∗ if one were to pay close attention, they would notice that he keeps his knuckles bandaged most days, that he rarely invites people over to his home, the shadow that falls on his face when someone brings up his childhood, and sometimes, a pensive look - like he has something to confess
𝚂𝚄𝙼𝙼𝙰𝚁𝚈 : your local angsty teen grows up to be a soft-spoken, somewhat nervous adult. followed his father's footsteps in becoming a funeral director. living proof that emo is not a trend, it's a lifestyle.
Ⅳ . . . 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝙽𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 - all connections are open to any gender unless specified otherwise.
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Ⅴ . . . 𝙿𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈
＋perceptive＋sensitive＋loyal －awkward－intense－insecure mbti : ISTP natal chart : ↑ libra, ⊙ scorpio, ☾ scorpio inspired by : the phantom ( phantom of the opera ), evan kelmp ( misfits & magic ), carrie ( carrie )