isamorgan

[isamorgan]

a closed starter for @elisewilscn

"oh. hello?" isa's greeting came out as more of a question, the girl momentarily frozen on elise's doorstep. because the person answering the door hadn't been her best friend, as she'd been expecting. instead, it had been elise's child. and though it had been years (nine of them, to be exact), isa still wasn't sure of how to interact with willa.

outside of buying her presents. which, thankfully, isa had thought ahead enough to do.

"this is for you," she said finally, springing into action to hand over the latest nintendo something-or-other (with a bow on it - it was a gift) as she was led to the kitchen. willa's murmured thanks was accompanied by zero change in expression, so isa really couldn't tell if her standing with the child had gone up, but maybe that could be attributed to the hour? it was 9am on a sunday and time for the weekly isa/elise check-in breakfast.

as soon as they reached the kitchen her path diverged from that of the nine year old, and isa was able to relax. she waited just a beat longer to ensure that willa was out of earshot before speaking, however.

"at some point you'll have to let me know if i'm getting her what she actually wants. when i was nine my gifts included a meet and greet with my favorite singer and a pony, so i fear that my reference points are off."

[isamorgan]

police interview: isadora morgan.

isa hadn't been waiting long by the time the police chief popped his head into the room with a smile and an offered coffee in his hands.

of course she'd received special treatment for her interrogation. after all, what else was being the mayor's daughter (and inevitable replacement) good for? it wasn't much, but she'd take the plush seating and casual atmosphere that being questioned in the chief's office provided. there were apologies for dredging up the past, murmured acknowledgments of her busy schedule and graciousness for showing up, and then they were off.

"of course. i'm always happy to assist, though i'm not sure that i'll have much to contribute," she prefaced, but she'd gotten her story straight long ago.

where were you on the night of christopher wilder's disappearance?

"like most of my classmates, i'd gone to an end of the year get together. though you'll have to excuse me for not being able to recall many details of the night - so much has happened in the past ten years," isa confessed, a perfectly executed frown accompanying her words.

of course, she'd begun to reframe the night the second it started to go south. she'd turned a high school rager into a more intimate gathering, a night of drunken shenanigans and terrible mistakes into one last hurrah (at which she would've never thought of doing anything unlawful). given that it was co-hosted by her best friend, how could she not have made an appearance?

when was the last time you saw christopher?

"that night," she answered after a moment of contemplation. obviously she couldn't have seen him after, but she wasn't about to pretend like she hadn't noticed him there. it hadn't been a big enough party for her not to have clocked him.

"i wish i could give a time, but it was probably on the earlier side? i don't think i was there too late. after all, my father had a curfew for me when i was in high school," she continued.

everything was relative (time in particular). she wasn't lying.

what was your relationship with christopher?

and with that, isa knew their time was wrapping up. after all, the police were very well aware of her history with christopher wilder. namely, that she had none.

it was the easiest question she'd been asked thus far, without a doubt.

"acquaintances? friendly but not friends? we mostly knew each other through our parents and sharing some classes, but we weren't close," she answered, sure she was hitting upon essentially the same phrasing she'd used back when she was eighteen years old.

and then... the man's pen was down, a thank you spilling from his lips, a handshake on offer. and she was free to go.

"i do hope that you're able to get the wilder family the answers they so rightly deserve. i know my father is distraught that this case has gone on for so long, but i'm sure he's thrilled to know that you're making progress," she made sure to say with a polite smile on the way out. "please do keep us updated."

[isamorgan]

"mmm, but i wasn't left to hang out to dry, was i? not when my knight in shining sports car was already on the scene," isa pointed out, a cheshire grin sitting pretty on her face.

she had to admit that nick had a point about the timing of everything, but with how little they all knew, she felt it necessary to play devil's advocate. "who said that's when they found it?" she tried.

"maybe they held it back for dramatic effect. because they knew we'd all be in the same room soon enough and they wanted to see our reactions. maybe it was the police that were daring everyone to attend the alumni night. i mean, it sure seems like a lot has been convenient lately, no?"

she'd continued to walk as she spoke, drawing them deeper into the trees. and yet they felt no closer to stumbling upon the scene of the crime discovery.

"unless this is a planting evidence situation, it has to have been something that was buried..." she thought aloud. dig far enough down and at some point everything gets unearthed, right?

"  oh  ,  really  ?  i  didn't  take  dear  old  dad  as  someone  willing  to  leave  his  little  princess  out  to  dry  ...  "  then  again  ,  nick  had  never  really  put  blood  over  water  .  there  was  nothing  and  nobody  that  he  valued  more  than  himself  in  the  grand  scheme  of  things  .  it  seemed  that  people  tried  to  hide  their  true  nature  but  humanity  was  selfish  ,  greedy  ...  flawed  .   he  doesn't  stop  her  ,  not  one  to  grapple  for  power  in  that  way  when  he  knew  that  he  was  always  out  for  himself  .  he  did  enjoy  a  woman  who  liked  to  take  control  (  for  however  long  it  interested  him  )  .   "  nothing  ,  "  the  answer  is  blunt  ,  to  the  point  .  nick  can't  think  of  a  single  shred  of  evidence  that  could  have  weathered  ten  years  of  natural  elements  ...  storms  ,  floods  ,  the  erosion  of  the  human  species  .  "  which  makes  me  think  that  it's  very  interesting  it  shows  up  on  the  very  night  of  our  little  reunion  ,  a  little  clue  saved  by  time  .  isn't  that  convenient  ?  "  he  stops  walking  ,  arms  crossed  as  he  looks  at  her  .

[isamorgan]

isa hadn't planned on making an appearance at the farmer's market that afternoon. it seemed that around every corner was a new member of the class of 2014, their small town made even smaller by the don't leave town police order. and though isa was reaping the benefits, her social calendar more full than ever, there were also some downsides.

like the fact that she was expected to operate as if everything was business as usual when asked about that night.

the new night, not the old one. the reunion night.

"it was certainly... something," she acknowledged carefully, placing a reject pepper back into the pile from whence it came. isa had very high standards when it came to produce. "sadly, now that word has spread about the end of night festivities, i'm not sure that we can classify the evening as a success. have the police sought you out yet? it seems as though everyone from the class of 2014 will need to be reinterviewed."

setting: one week later tagged: open @classcursestarters

Mira seemed to be one of the few that hadn't been in attendance at the alumni event the week prior. She had a 14 hour night shift and couldn't even think about calling out considering how short staffed the hospital was right now. But she had heard about what happened through the grapevine, and honestly, she was kind of sad she had missed out. Everyone in her graduating class comes back home and suddenly there is drama in Lincoln City again, and she wasn't there to watch it all unfold.

But it sounds like the cops wanted to keep everyone around. Apparently they had found something that had belonged to Chris? She wasn't sure but it sounded like this cold case might not be so cold anymore.

Entering the local farmers market, Mira headed over to the fresh produce booth to shop around. As she was inspecting the peppers, she was surprised to meet the gaze of someone she hadn't seen since high school. "Oh, hey." The raven haired girl greeted, trying not to revert to the awkward teenager she was the last time they saw each other. "Heard about the alumni event, sounded crazy."

[isamorgan]

"real car troubles. when have i ever given the impression that i'm the type of person who's willing to wait like an hour for aaa?" isa lied. it was a delicate balance between being believable and the lady doth protest too much, but she had been one of the stars of the drama club back in high school. she was sure she still knew how to sell a line. "that's not an efficient use of my time," she added for good measure.

but did it matter whether or not he believed her? there was no going back.

slipping out of the car, she made sure to follow nick's lead, trailing after him as they wandered towards the trees. that's where something would've been most likely to have been hidden, right?

"my father wouldn't tell me anything that the police didn't already share. a mysterious something-or-other belonging to chris was found by a dog walker somewhere around devils lake."

and then she was in the lead, spinning to face her freshman year ex as she spoke up again.

"it sounds like they must've found quite the something if they're asking everyone to stay. where do you think something could've survived the elements for ten years? droughts, floods, et cetera. i'm not really a nature person, but i feel like it's safe to say it wasn't near the beach."

while  he  may  have  been  unceremoniously  obnoxious  ,  nick  was  not  unintelligent  .  the  very  moment  the  announcement  had  been  made  ,  several  thoughts  had  occurred  to  him  but  the  first  and  most  pressing  was  that  if  there  was  something  to  be  found  ...  it  should  be  found  by  one  of  them  .  not  only  would  that  allow  them  the  obvious  redemption  arc  that  lincoln  city  was  begging  for  but  it  would  also  give  them  control  over  any  narrative  that  was  to  come  .   he  didn't  like  the  idea  of  others  being  questioned  ...  that  he  didn't  have  control  over  what  might  be  said  .  he  could  do  damage  control  for  his  own  ego  but  this  could  go  downhill  fast  ,  many  of  them  weaker  ...  having  soft  spots  just  waiting  to  be  pressed  .  "  i  don't  know  why  you're  here  ...  unless  you  count  your  fake  car  troubles  ,  "  knowing  ,  although  it  was  an  assumption  .  he  didn't  recall  her  as  a  damsel  in  distress  .  "  i'm  here  to  figure  out  what  they  found  out  here  that's  suddenly  lit  a  fire  for  the  police  ,  "  as  he  steps  out  of  his  car  with  ease  ,  keys  tucked  into  his  pocket  .  "  any  thoughts  ?  "

[isamorgan]

the news they'd gotten at the alumni event was unsettling, to say the least. after ten years they'd been presented with brand new information about chris wilder, and isa hadn't been able to sleep soundly since.

what if what they'd thought had happened to chris... hadn't actually happened? it was insane. obviously! after all, they'd been there. no body had ever turned up, but stranger things had happened. he'd drowned. and it was tragic, but not some big conspiracy.

but what if...?

isa had no clue what had compelled nick lehoy to start digging into things, but when they'd run into each other on their respective ways to devils lake, she hadn't hesitated to feign car trouble and flag him down. don't let me stop you from whatever you were up to, she'd insisted, having made an educated guess about his intentions. and it had worked.

she was pretty sure he was a psychopath. and she had disguised pepper spray in her bag (as any #girlboss should) in case he turned out to be a murderer out to erase evidence of his crime. but as they pulled up to around where the dog walker must have discovered the new evidence, isa was almost happy to have him with her.

"indeed. here we are," she agreed, peering at their surroundings from her spot in the passenger seat. "and why exactly are we here?"

open / @classcursestarters

while  everyone  else  was  probably  playing  it  safe  ,  nick  didn't  have  the  patience  to  spend  his  time  waiting  around  to  be  interviewed  by  useless  police  officers  .  it  was  clear  that  they  didn't  use  their  skills  in  inquisition  the  first  time  around  and  he  was  curious  what  new  evidence  could  have  been  overturned  after  ten  years  .  far  from  a  detective  ,  his  curiousities  were  completely  self  serving  and  somehow  he  had  managed  to  rope  somebody  else  in  .  yes  ,  nick  admittedly  cared  little  about  chris  being  gone  but  he  was  rather  intrigued  by  the  idea  there  was  something  out  there  to  be  found  .  no  body  ,  no  crime  .  "  here  we  are  ,  "  as  his  sports  car  ,  windows  rolled  down  ,  pulls  up  at  the  far  edge  of  devils  lake  ,  the  ground  drying  out  from  the  flooding  from  two  weeks  ago  and  no  police  cordons  in  sight  .  he  hadn't  seen  a  murmur  of  cordons  or  additional  searches  ,  materials  moving  backwards  and  forwards  .  no  ,  nick  was  ready  to  launch  his  own  investigation  and  his  unfortunate  ride  along  was  going  to  be  a  part  of  that  whether  they  liked  it  or  not  .  an  unexpected  duo  .

[isamorgan]

isa had always felt bad for kai. his whole family, honestly. all too aware of the political clout that her parents had received by aligning themselves so closely with the wilders in their time of need, back in high school she'd attempted to make amends in whatever small ways she could.

a weakness, her father might've said. there are no apologies necessary when it's for the greater good.

except what good had it been then, except as a boost to a re-election campaign? with current events unraveling as they had, she could feel a resurgence of her father's old tricks sneaking up. so she'd begun her atonement early.

"i don't understand the reference," isa admitted without a hint of shame. "but you mean you aren't absolutely in love with lincoln city, oregon?"

as the future mayor and a descendant of the founder of the town, she was probably supposed to be offended. instead, she found herself agreeing. she hadn't even had a chance of getting out, her fate decided long before her birth, but others had made it so far. and for what? to be dragged back for a police investigation (that her father had forgotten to mention...) that might just end up doing more harm than good?

"do you have something you need to get back to? because it's possible that they don't have a warrant for this. or if they do, it could fall apart in court."

𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 ⏤ open , @classcursestarters .

             as  much  as  kai  just  wanted  to  say   "   fuck  it   "   and  𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐄  despite  the  police  telling  everyone  to  stick  around  . . .  he  also  didn't  want  to  go  .  his  head  spinning  with  the  idea  that  something  of  chris'  was  𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃  . . .  who  found  it  ?  when  ?  and  why  was  it  suddenly  popping  up  now  ?  as  much  as  kai  wanted  to  𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃  like  he  didn't  care  about  everything  that  had  happened  ,  the  disappearance  .  he  did  ,  at  times  it  was  all  he  could  think  about  .          (      constantly  eating  at  his  brain  .     )         ⏤        sitting  down  ,  an  almost  annoyed  sound  coming  out  of  kai's  mouth  as  he  plopped  down  on  the  seat  .         ❛      it's  like  it  doesn't  matter  how  hard  you  try  and  get  out  of  this  fucking  town  ,  you  still  can't  get  out  .     ❜         not  to  say  he  wasn't  capable  .  he  had  been  gone  the  last  ten  years  after all  . . .  but  here  he  was  ,  back  .  a  tether  he  wanted  broken  .          ❛      some  hotel  california  type  shit  .     ❜

[isamorgan]

it was a little weird being back at new horizons with so many of her classmates.

isa had been back since graduation, of course, for special appearances both with and on behalf of her father, but she wasn't super in love with the current blast from the past. the idea of being locked in a room with her besties and some people that she'd gotten along with back in the good old days was one thing, but add in all of her ex-boyfriends, her enemies, and the one friendship her parents had once forced her to leave behind? tragique.

and yet, nevertheless, she persisted.

she hadn't expected river calloway of all people to try and engage her in conversation, figuring that the male had learned his lesson long ago. back in high school, when the news about river's dad broke, her parents had been adamant that she go no contact with him. and for a while she'd ignored them. however, they'd won out in the end.

in these trying times, over a decade since the inciting incident, she was sure her parents would allow for an exception... yes?

"i didn't even know that the doors could do that," she acknowledged after a moment of internal debate, looking everywhere but at the male beside her. plausible deniability, in the event that his family's reputation was still tarnished past the point of no return. "judging by that, my father was successful in helping to secure funding for the school's security upgrades. on top of the shutters having come down, i imagine the windows are shatterproof. nothing is getting in or out of here. impressive for such an old building, no?"

setting: locked in who: open to anyone @classcursestarters

This whole event, it felt weird. Fucked. Like River was waiting for the next shoe to drop. And maybe that was more of a him thing. Maybe he was projecting. He hadn't been back in this godforsaken town since high school and it was making him uncomfortable. He kept wondering what people were doing, because right now it all felt like a farce. Everyone was pretending like this shit didn't feel like the start of some horror film, and it was causing his anxiety to sky rocket.

Also, what the fuck were Chris Wilder's parents doing here? Yeah sure, their foundation had something to do with the school's rebrand, but did they really have to be here? His foot was tapping out any nervous energy that was building in his body, and River decided in that minute, he needed a cigarette. He was almost towards the doors of freedom when the sound of numerous phone notifications went off, and then the slamming of the doors in front of him followed. Great, they were locked in. "You have to be fucking kidding me." He grumbled, turning to the person next to him he continued. "Think the windows locked too?"

[isamorgan]

GOSSIP GIRL (2007–2012) 2.03 The Dark Night

[isamorgan]

— * CAMILA MENDES. ISADORA "ISA" MORGAN. CIS WOMAN. SHE/HER. TWENTY-EIGHT. POLITICIAN (IN TRAINING).

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FACTS

BASICS

full name: isadora carmen morgan

nickname: isa

age: twenty-eight

date of birth: october 24

zodiac: scorpio

place of birth: lincoln city, or

gender identity: cis woman

pronouns: she/her

sexuality: money ❤️

occupation: business bitch politician in training.

FAMILY

father: sebastian morgan (formerly moreno), mayor

mother: sofia morgan nee valle, businesswoman

no siblings

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

relationship status: single

education: bachelor’s degree in business and political science

languages: english, spanish, portuguese

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

height: 5’2”

hair: black, just past shoulder length, naturally straight but with waves for important events

eye color: brown

OTHER

traits: ambitious, argumentative, competitive, privileged, stylish, vain, spoiled, insecure, dramatic, manipulative

aesthetics: the click of high heels, the lingering smell of expensive perfume, an unexpectedly strong handshake, the critically acclaimed television show glee, a ghostlight shining bright on an empty stage

HEADCANONS

the story goes that the morgan family came from nothing. before lincoln city, at least. formerly the moreno family, they changed their name and settled in small town oregon for a fresh start. they were seeking the american dream. little did they know then just how quickly they’d get it.

the morgans were a part of the founding of the town and originally became the mayoral family by default. only in the past few generations have children been born and bred for the role. isa has known from birth what her destiny is, so there’s never been any use in her finding other passions.

the valles have been in real estate development for generations, so business/politics is truly in isa's blood.

isa has always gotten everything she’s wanted in terms of material things, but she tends to struggle with making positive connections. she can frequently be described as “too much” - too dramatic, too argumentative, too selfish. though she was somewhat popular in high school, how much of that was because she was wealthy and well connected? college wasn’t much better for her in terms of genuine friendships. upon graduation she permanently moved back to town to learn the ropes.

isa was also not the best at actual school back in the day (math is hard!), but she was very involved in extracurriculars - in particular, drama, dance, and debate (co-captain).

if she could've picked her profession, she would've moved out to la to become an actress. instead, she spends her days pretending to be in a new spinoff of succession that's also a spinoff of the west wing… and veep.

she is legitimately good at business. people don’t expect it of her, but she’s very good at working within the political landscape of business relationships to get what she wants.

girlboss feminism has had an indisputable impact on isa. every time she questions whether she’ll be any good at being mayor, she just has to take a sip from her mug that says “the boss” and whisper her mantra - gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss.

isa has a knack for planning events. her family has held a private gala or two (or one every year) and isa in more recent years has taken over the planning for it. she even spent one summer doing some basic event help with the rest of the local government to really solidify her own connections. it was also there that she discovered she has a few issues with control. apparently there IS a wrong way to fold napkins.

she dates, but not often. her standards are high and if you're not in her tax bracket, it's likely you're more of a networking opportunity than a potential suitor.

her little dad-approved community betterment programs are 1) renovating the local community theatre, which was shut down a few years ago after someone got electrocuted, and 2) banning plastic bags and plastic straws, to save the environment.

WANTED CONNECTIONS

the serena to her blair. equally as popular, kind of messy, and part of the close friend trio with tae.

makeover montage. isa has always wanted to play fairy godmother to someone - maybe this was back in high school, maybe it's more recent.

current crush. they don't have to be rich, but nice? nice would be good. she's a strong, independent woman, but the heart wants what the heart wants.

the one that got away. isa's had a fair amount of bad relationships, but sometimes things do end for other reasons. maybe their lives were going in different directions. maybe they really were a match made in heaven but she's the one who messed it up.

rivals. from back in high school or in present day. if from st. mary's, this likely would've been for roles in the drama club.

TAKEN CONNECTIONS

cat blanco. childhood friends.

cherry amin. math tutor/friendly.

chris wilder. they weren't close, but isa was there that night. and her parents made sure to stay extra close to the wilders throughout the immediate aftermath.

elise wilson. the serena to her blair.

nicholas lehoy. ex. they dated early on in high school. he's the reason she no longer dates outside of her tax bracket.

river calloway. former friend. though they were set up for friendship by their parents, they did eventually bond over the pressures that they both felt to succeed in roles they hadn't chosen. which made it all the worse when the news about river's dad broke and isa's parents insisted she cut ties. she didn't do it immediately, but by the time they graduated they were essentially strangers.

tae seong & tbd. trio. close friends!

vincent atwood. ex. they dated senior year of high school, up until he cheated on her with helena. as a result, she tried to get him banished from lincoln city.

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