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"You can tell a difference, somehow? I think he's always been odd." Oskar says about Felix, half distracted and half amused. He keeps his eyes firmly planted on the screen in front of him, not because it's particularly interesting, but because acknowledging Nina with eye contact would be like inviting her smugness to sit down and really settle in. He doesn't need to see her face to know exactly what expression she's wearing. He can hear it in her voice when she thinks she's being clever. So he types, pointedly, and with the hope that if he pretends hard enough that she isn't there, she might get bored, lose interest and leave.

That plan works perfectly right up until she says the Beekman. His fingers freeze, just for a second and his gaze lifts, finally acknowledging her from above his laptop screen. "Well, that entire evening was hardly rainbows and kittens. It wouldn't surprise me if it's still playing on everyone's minds." Oskar says, but his gaze narrows on Nina, convinced a punchline must be coming. Even as she shifts into a ramble about Felix and Isabella's apartment hunting, he can't help his own grin in response. He offers nothing else, choosing instead to focus back on his work, knocking out a few more sentences.

But, it isn't long until the dig lands and, of course, it's about him. His divorce. It's casual and cutting in equal measure. Oskar groans with a restrained tired sound, but he lefts his head again, fixing her with an unimpressed look. "Are you asking me if I've talked to my ex-wife since we've divorced?" he asks, the dryness in his voice now dipping entirely into sarcasm. "No. I haven't. Because that was, weirdly, the entire point of us getting a divorce." he exhales, long and loud, finally closing the lid of his laptop closed with the acceptance that no work is going to happen while Nina is sitting opposite him. "Is there an actual reason why you're here to annoy me at all? Because I'd like to get to that part, and then get to the part where you leave."

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"I've made up my mind. Felix is behaving oddly. Don't you think?" that's how Nina enters. Not knocking, not asking, simply arriving with heels clicking softly on polished oak. She doesn't look at Oskar, her gaze is too busy sweeping his office like it belongs to her, like she's measuring which parts of it should be rearranged to her liking. "Since the Beekman, I mean." she clarifies, lowering herself into the chair opposite her brother with one long Ranstrom leg crossing over the other. It's not like she blames him if it is the Beekman. That event was nightmare fuel, even for Nina, ber tone isn't worried, and there's no urgency to it. She speaks with that deliberately cool register, the one that is far too much like Agneta than she would ever care to admit.

Humming, soft and considering, Nina retrieves her phone, thumb grazing the screen like an afterthought. "It could be the apartment search with Isabella. Dull work. I would be half dead, personally." her eyes flick to Oskar then, and the edge that glints in them is polished to a mirror shine. The corner of her mouth lifts, just witching with a mean spirited grin. "Or maybe it's the stress of wondering, if it ever went that way, who gets to keep it? You'd know all about that." the barb lands gently, almost affectionately and Nina isn't in the mood to twist the knife, so she leaves it there, gleaming.

She would argue, and has, that Oskar's divorce is fair game. If he didn't want her commentary, he should have tried being less unbearable, or at the very least worn a better expression through his marriage. "Anyway, any news on that front, or has she just hopped, skipped and jumped with millions?" now Nina's attention flicks back to her phone, scrolling absently with the grin still in place.

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Name: Charlie Prescott

Age: 41 years old, January 30th

Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada

Time with Circus: 10 years

Act with Circus: Scheduling - Especially for getting things up and running, and hitting the road.

ABOUT

PERSONALITY

Positive Traits (x3): Focused, Practical, Sociable

Negative Traits (x3): Stubborn, Outspoken, Opinionated

Additional Notes: Charlie helps make sure everything's going to plan and on time, from set up, practice schedules and even the routes on the road. She probably doesn't have the best dynamic with people who slack, or have problem reading a watch.

QUICK BACKGROUND

Charlie and her daughter Teddy joined the circus 10 years ago after Charlie's husband passed. At first, it was supposed to be temporary but it provided the both the feeling of escapism and the stability of a pay check and somewhere to stay.

Charlie has become a fixture and likes to think she offers a shoulder to cry on and encouragement if ever needed. But she also speaks her mind, and doesn't suffer fools gladly.

AFTER THE STORM

Powers Gained from Storm: Charlie will be able to absorb another person's power into herself through intentional touch and temporarily use it as her own. She can only hold one power at a time. When she takes it, the original owner is left weakened, or could even be stripped of their ability entirely.

How They Feel About New Ability: Charlie won't understand her power and find it difficult to control initially. To begin with, it will be unpredictable and has potential of even taking someone's power away from them entirely.

If Applicable, New Act (if it changes): n/a

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Name: Lola Alvarez

Age: 26 years old, April 30th

Birthplace: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Time with Circus: 26 years

Act with Circus: Trapeze / Aerial Hoop with Ines

ABOUT

PERSONALITY

Positive Traits (x3): Creative, Compassionate, Sociable

Negative Traits (x3): Secretive, Escapist, Stubborn

Additional Notes: Lola's outgoing in many ways but she often doesn't reveal too much about her own feelings or thoughts on a matter. As a mediator and a compassionate soul, Lola would rather skirt around many issues rather than tackle them head on or confrontationally.

QUICK BACKGROUND

Born and raised within the circus to Santiago and Beatriz, who recently retired to Florida.

Lola adores the circus and life on the road, always makes mangers and more senior staff promise that she won't have to leave when she retires.

AFTER THE STORM

Powers Gained from Storm: Lola will gain the ability of air manipulation after the storm.

How They Feel About New Ability: She'll use it to her advantage, once she gets it under control but initially she will be panicked and find it much harder to keep in check.

If Applicable, New Act (if it changes): Her act won't change, instead she'll use her power to enhance tricks with Ines.

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NAME: Charlie Prescott

AGE & BIRTHDAY: 37 years old, January 30th

BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans, Louisiana

TIME IN CLEARWATER: 21 years

OCCUPATION: Owner of Seaview Motel

LIVES IN: Motel

DETAILS

ABOUT:

Ran away from home with her baby daddy

Reached Clearwater (maybe some fam were here?)

Her and Luke lived in the motel while they found their feet, but he turned to crime to try and provide more stability

He died when Teddy was 10

Charlie's worked all kind of jobs and when previous owners of the Motel were retiring, trusted her to take over.

Charlie keeps room prices low and mainly prefers to use the motel as long term stays for people.

PERSONALITY:

Strategic, Headstrong, Stubborn, Opinionated, Analytical, Practical, Independent, Protective.

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NAME: Ignacio Alvarez

AGE & BIRTHDAY: 33 years old, September 26th

BIRTHPLACE: Tijuana, Mexico

TIME IN CLEARWATER: 25 years

OCCUPATION: Mechanic Alvarez Auto / Crime shit

LIVES IN: Avalon Court

DETAILS

ABOUT:

Moved to Clearwater with Alvarez's when he was 8

Always been that naughty kid

Knows Ines isn't his full sister, and is Santiago's daughter, and has wanted to tell her for years. Bitter af with the family for keeping it from her. But also a hypocrite because he gets too scared to open the can of worms himself.

Criminal and is drawn to chaos, been in and out of jail most of his life.

PERSONALITY:

Cunning, Calculated, Charismatic, Loyal, Protective, Curious, Mischievous, Stubborn

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NAME: Juniper Granger

AGE & BIRTHDAY: 28 years old, August 12th

BIRTHPLACE: Clearwater, CA

TIME IN CLEARWATER: 28 years

OCCUPATION: Rusty's /  Lifeguard

LIVES IN: Maple Hills

DETAILS

ABOUT:

Drew's twin sister, Josie's daughter.

Lived in Clearwater whole life.

Can be a lil mischievous if the occasion calls

Loves the beach / water

PERSONALITY:

Charming, Calculated, Sarcastic, Elusive, Observant, Loyal, Sharp, Defensive, Patient, Unapologetic

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Full Name: Charlie Prescott

Age & Birthday: 37 years old, January 30th

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Occupation/Role: Soldier / Locations & Safe Houses / Riley's Bar

DETAILS

History with The Saints: Charlie’s connection to the Saints began when she was eighteen as a young mother, trying to hold things together while Luke started running with them to help make ends meet. She kept her distance at first but over the years, she lent a hand managing cash flow, working the front at Riley’s. For the most part, she kept that world separate, especially for her daughter’s sake. But everything changed when Luke was killed in a hit and run. Teddy was thirteen and after that, Charlie found herself pulled in deeper, slowly becoming more involved with the Saints.

What They’re Known For: Charlie’s a fully fledged soldier now and the technical owner of Riley’s. She is also the go to for location planning and mapping. Over the years, she’s quietly built a network of safe houses and secured buildings scattered across Vegas. If someone needs to disappear, lie low, or move unnoticed, Charlie’s the one they call.

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Strategic, Headstrong, Stubborn, Opinionated, Analytical, Practical, Independent, Protective.

Strengths: Charlie’s a strategist through and through. If a crew’s planning a hit, she’s the one who maps the route, secures the exit, and lines up the safehouse. And if the plan goes sideways she already has a backup. Sharp eyed and analytical, Charlie catches details quickly. She’s always thinking ahead because in her world, one step behind is too late.

Weaknesses: Charlie’s outspoken and unafraid to speak her mind, which can make her a tough one to work with especially if you’re not on her wavelength. She likes things done her way, and she’s not shy about letting you know when they’re not. Quick to bite back and sharp tongued, Charlie doesn’t sugarcoat and she doesn’t back down.

What Keeps Them Up at Night, If Anything?: Charlie regrets staying in Vegas after Luke died. She can’t shake the feeling that her choices pulled Teddy closer to the life she always tried to keep at arm’s length. Even if her own work isn’t violent, she knows it’s dangerous and that risk is enough to make her feel guilty. She doesn’t believe she’s set the right example, and deep down, she worries she hasn’t given her daughter the start in life she deserved.

How Do They Handle Conflict?: Charlie’s not the type to throw the first punch but she won’t hesitate to pull a gun if it comes to that. She’s not drawn to violence, doesn’t crave the fight, but when it comes to protecting the people she loves, she stands her ground. Whether it’s with words or actions, Charlie doesn’t flinch.

HISTORY

Current Situation: Charlie keeps her network tight. Every contact, every safehouse, every route through Vegas carefully managed. But one slipped through the cracks. A woman who’d always come through with reliable motel rooms and off the grid apartments across Nevada has vanished without a trace. The only thing left behind at her place was a hint about Luke’s death. Santiago warned Charlie to leave it alone, saying how it’s a setup and it'll be handled the smart way. But Charlie’s not one to sit on her hands.

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Full Name: Daisy Anderson

Age & Birthday: 29 years old, August 12th

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Occupation/Role: Saints Associate – Front Girl / Money Mover

DETAILS

History with The Saints: Daisy grew up in the same storm as her brothers. Drugs, raids, dodged cops and court dates. While the boys leaned into the gang, Daisy kept her head down until she didn't. Daisy has managed to keep her record clean over the years and worked the front counters. Daisy became a silent operator and learned how the Saints moved money.

What They’re Known For: Daisy works out of Beacon Liquor and sometimes Lucky Strikes, but her real talent is moving Saints money through clean hands and clean fronts. She collects from shops and does pickup runs, small amounts usually.

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Charming, Calculated, Sarcastic, Elusive, Observant, Loyal, Sharp, Defensive, Patient, Unapologetic

Strengths: Daisy can read people well. She’s a social chameleon, sweet or cold depending on what gets results. She knows how to wrap people around her finger, and she isn’t afraid to weaponize being overlooked. She briefly worked in nightlife front ops for the Saints. That taught her how money gets cleaned, how product flows without fingerprints, and how to keep her mouth shut.

Weaknesses: Daisy holds everything in. She doesn’t explode, she decays. She has a chip on her shoulder about being dismissed or protected too much, and she resents being treated like someone to brush off. She also has a complicated relationship with trust.

What Keeps Them Up at Night, If Anything?: Daisy never wanted this life, but loyalty is loyalty. What haunts her isn’t violence, it’s watching her brothers rot in it. She wonders how long before one of them dies. She wonders what kind of girl she could’ve been somewhere else with a normal life.

How Do They Handle Conflict?: Daisy doesn’t bark. She bites, later. When pushed, she’ll make your life hell. She's not physical but she’ll get a guy fired, evicted, and blacklisted from every dealer in Vegas, all with a polite smile.

HISTORY

Current Situation: Daisy’s started to notice something off in the cash flow she moves for Beacon Liquor and Lucky Strikes. Amounts are short by just enough to slip under radar. She brought it up once and got brushed off. This pissed her the fuck off so now, she’s tracking it herself. Quietly. Carefully. She suspects someone inside the Saints is bleeding money, maybe funneling it somewhere else.

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Full Name: Ignacio Alvarez

Age & Birthday: 30 years old, September 26th

Hometown: Tijuana, Mexico

Occupation/Role: Soldier / Desert Rose Logistics

DETAILS

History with The Saints: The Alvarez's have been tied to the Saints for over twenty years and Nacho was eight years old when they left Mexico for the states to become better integrated within the gang. Miguel, Nacho and Ines' father, was a capo known to be strict and a little unreasonable with his crews. Nacho has been running with the Saints since he was eighteen, and has never climbed further ranks than soldier not because of anything other than his time inside vs actually with the gang.

What They’re Known For: Nacho is known to be cunning and calculated but with a smirk. He exploits loopholes because he finds it fun. He's not reckless, but he plays with boundaries, knowing exactly when to pull back. People might know him as the Alvarez who likes a little mischief, but also the one who just got out from doing time that was meant for other people.

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Cunning, Calculated, Charismatic, Loyal, Protective, Curious, Mischievous, Stubborn

Strengths: Ignacio knows how to read people and use that information to his advantage. He can push just enough without anyone realizing they're being played until it's too late. When it comes down to it, he executes plans flawlessly. He doesn't react emotionally and he's always looking for openings. Ignacio disarms people with ease. He's smooth, personable, and deceptively easygoing, until he isn't. Pressure doesn't break him, at least not outwardly. He rarely raises his voice, preferring to draw people in instead of making them scatter. He can even make his idea feel like they were someone else's. He plays the long game, holds onto grudges like fine wine, lets them age before he finally gets even.

Weaknesses: Ignacio respects leadership but enjoys bending orders to fit his own methods. He's obedient technically, but there's always a loophole. He's deeply devoted to his family, but outside of that, trusting Ignacio is like betting on a rigged game. He doesn't get mad, he gets even. And his revenge is rarely immediate. He pretends nothing weighs on him, but it does. He hates not knowing something, not having a say. If he feels like things are slipping out of his hands, he'll find a way to take back control, no matter how messy it gets.

What Keeps Them Up at Night, If Anything?: Nacho was locked up when his father Miguel was killed in 2022. He has many regrets, and he also has regrets when it comes to his little sister Ines. He's trying to make up for lost time over the years, but deep down he's terrified it isn't even possible.

How Do They Handle Conflict?: : Ignacio doesn't get riled up. If someone tries to start shit with him, they'll probably get laughed at before anything else happens. He enjoys pressing buttons, watching people flounder. But if it's a real fight, he doesn't hesitate. He doesn't make threats, just makes decisions. Some people end fights by being the biggest force in the room, while Ignacio ends fights by making sure the other person never sees him coming. If someone fucks him over, he doesn't let it go. Ever. Might take weeks, months, even years, but when the time is right, he will get them back.

HISTORY

Current Situation: Nacho works at the Logistics company ran by the saints, keeping a close eye on the shit moving out and coming in. He's trusted to notice if something seems off about a shipment.

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where: zosia's home

with: zosia lennox and tilly lennox @wilddwcrds

It’s not even 9 am and Zosia’s morning has already gone a little off script. It started in the shower with a passing thought about the soft new towels she bought last week. But then, while drying off, she spots a smudge on the vanity mirror. And once she starts with one smudge, she can see them all like they’ve formed a union. So she wipes down the mirror, then the bathroom window, then she’s in the hallway cleaning the front door glass, then halfway through the living room before she realizes she’s using the wrong cloth. She goes to swap it out, but passing through the kitchen she notices the dishwasher light’s been blinking for who knows how long.

Next thing she knows, she’s reorganizing the plates, which somehow becomes questioning the entire layout of the spice cabinet, which naturally leads to her pouring half a bag of shell pasta into an oversized glass jar. That’s when Tilly appears. Zosia looks up, smile wide and bright. “Hey, you.” she says, delighted like Tilly just wandered in from some faraway adventure and not her own bedroom.

“You working today? Because if not, I was thinking we could… I don’t know, hang out?” her tone is breezy but hopeful, eyes twinkling with something halfway between spontaneity and a plan she’s been secretly hoping would happen all morning. “I passed by that boutique the other day. They’ve got all these summery things now, floaty stuff. What do you think?”

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Juniper: Hey! Juniper: An elopement!? 👀 Juniper: 👀 Juniper: Who??? Juniper: Do you think it's a pregnant and have to marry fast thing? [ a few minutes later] Juniper: Oop yes, ofc I can help. I'll invoice Simon lol

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Edie: hi hi Edie: someone wants to do a rehearsal dinner in the garden next month Edie: last minute kinda elopement thingy Edie: do you think you could help plan? 🙏🏻 @dxrkenedheights

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where: all star diner

with: max ranstrom, jack cross, lucy cross, nova moon @gloriouswhispers, @hxckedvxid, @ofwrxth

Ding-a-ling!

The bell above the diner door sings loud and proud as Max Ranstrom kicks it open like he’s storming a castle. A few grown up heads turn, some blink and one squints like they’re not entirely sure what’s happening but no one stops him. Which means he is so like his dad right now. Killin it. He plants himself just inside the doorway, holding it open with all the strength his four year old body can summon. Arms stretched wide, feet set like a superhero, face already shiny with determination. It's hard, the door's heavier than it looks but Max holds.

He waits until everyone’s in, every last one of 'em. Lucy. Jack. Nova, who’s trailing just a little, but that’s okay. She does that, and Max keeps his eyes on her the whole time. “One...two...five...” he counts as they pass him, whispering the numbers under his breath with fierce focus. His brow furrows and his hand balls into a triumphant little fist. “I’m gettin’ so good at counting,” he mutters, very proud, even if the math is a little wiggly.

He finally lets the door swing shut behind him, shoulders rising as he exhales like someone who just finished saving the day. Again. Max glances back, making extra sure Nova’s caught up, and when she’s close enough, he nods once. Approved. “Jack Jack!” he calls, snapping to attention like he’s got a clipboard no one else can see. “Go gets Deej! Tell ‘im cake. Big cake.” then, turning, he points to Lucy. “And you gets us some where to sit.” his voice pitches up on the last line. Then he stands there for a second, hands on his hips, gaze sweeping the diner. Proud because his crew is moving and the cake is coming.

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Leland Edwards

65 years old, May 3rd

Clearwater, CA

Locksmith / Salvage Picker

INFO

Never really worked a good honest job for long, always knows loopholes to like anything. Like how to get coupons, or a really cheap meal somewhere fancy

Works as a self employed locksmith but also does shady dealings i.e not securing a property properly etc

Also is a salvage picker, has a beat up truck, collects people "trash" and upcycle and sells the good stuff.

Gpa Edwards, loves his family.

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Jet Dempsey

32 years old, December 26th

Clearwater, CA

Whatever job he can get / Musician

INFO

Usually behind on rent and behind on most things

Just wants to make music

Will have a random job for a few months, but it changes quickly. Normal to just see him wherever doing a shift

Doesn't talk to his older sister Blair anymore, she moved to NYC