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Her blush stained lips curved into a smile as she looked at the stranger before signalling the bartender, ordering him a beer and another martini for herself. “You’re too kind, but I’m buying you that beer. No if ands or buts.” As the young woman behind the bar began to prepare their drinks, she turned back to the other, the subtle reference of The Birdcage provoked her to let out a hearty chuckle. “Ah! One of my favourite films… you’ve got fantastic taste.”

"Oh, um..." Looking down at his almost vodka soda, then up at the woman, Matt replied. "I think I'll just have a beer after this but, you don't have to, really. I can keep you company." He gave the woman a kind smile, swirling the ice on his glass. He was waiting on Teddy anyway to go to dinner after a drink there so he had the time. "My partner is running a little late so I don't mind a little chat. How about those Dolphins huh?" He joked, it was an obscure movie reference he did not expect her to get but hoped it would pull a smile from her face.

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𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 ╱ @nycshqstarts !

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ╱ an upscale bar in manhattan.

The night was young, the drinks were flowing and Rosamund was in dire need of a distraction. After a rather explosive argument with her husband, the dark-haired woman was desperate for a drink, deciding to stop by her favourite bar to drown her sorrows in fine liquor — in hopes that it’d ease her stresses and help her forget about her less than perfect marriage.

Bringing her martini to her lips, she savoured the sip, her deep brown eyes glancing around her vicinity before landing on the person next to her. “What are you having? I’ll get the next round if you can keep me company. I need a distraction from thinking about my marriage.”

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As Rosa watched the door open, her smile only grew at the sight of the man, quickly leaning in to press a soft but quick kiss against his lips before she stepped inside. His next words provoked her to raise a perfectly manicured brow, a smirk curving at blush stained lips. “That’s like music to my ears.” She replied, quickly moving to place the bottle of wine on the counter before turning back to face him, a hand reaching out to pull him closer to her. As much as she liked Elliot, it was nice to have some… alone time together, not having to worry about being walked in on or overheard.

“The whole place to ourselves, huh? Oh I’m already getting ideas…” Her words were followed by a chuckle — their flirtation and chemistry between them was so effortless, completely natural. Never would have the woman thought they’d end up where they were now, but as someone who believed in fate, she knew it was meant to be.

Relishing in the closeness between them in that moment, she couldn’t help but steal another kiss, this time more passionately — she’d missed him all week, aching to be by his side again, and here they were. A week isn’t long for most, but for Rosa, it felt like an eternity.

“I brought that wine you like! So, how about we crack it open and perhaps order some takeout? We can cook tomorrow… all I want right now is to focus on you.”

Some would say it would never be a good idea, to fall for someone you very nearly worked for. Even more would say it wasn't a good idea to fall for someone already married either, but here they were, very much doing both of those things. A year had passed now, Dominic and Rosamund falling into a pattern of sorts, frequent weekends spent together, an opportunity to just... be. He did his best to push aside the thought of the lies that had been told for them to be together. This weekend, Elliot was supposed to be with him, but he'd escaped to stay over at a friend's, something about an all-night gaming session ( which wasn't at all a surprise for the youngest Brady ). No doubt he'd turn up in the morning just in time for breakfast, but for now, Dominic and Ros had a chance for some time completely alone in his brownstone. Hearing the door, and then the sound of her voice, cheerful and bright, carrying on the breeze, a smile quickly appeared on his features. He was at the door and greeting her in an equally cheery tone moments later. "You're in luck," he told her as he stepped back to let her inside, a chuckle escaping. "We have at least a day to ourselves for once."

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Michelle Yeoh for the WICKED press tour in Los Angeles.

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𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 ╱ @tctteredwings !

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ╱ dominic’s house; brooklyn.

Never in a million years did Rosamund expect herself to be sneaking around behind her husband’s back — sure, there was no longer any love in their marriage, a fact that was part of the reason she threw herself into her work, at times making her feel as though she was more married to her job more than the man she was supposed to be devoted to ‘til death do them part.

Then came along Dominic Brady — from the moment they first met, she was enthralled by the man; his intelligence, his charm… she couldn’t remember the last time someone made her feel so giddy, almost as if she was a lovesick teenager experiencing her first crush.

Little did she know that a year later and she’d be spending weekends with him at his home, telling her husband she’d been called away on a business trip, and considering the regularity of said ‘business trips’, she often wondered if Henry had begun to catch on.

Arriving on her lover’s doorstep with a bottle of wine in hand and a bright smile spread across her face, she knocked on the door lightly before taking a step back. Weekends spent with Dom had become the highlight of her weeks — something to look forward to amidst a demanding work schedule and the draining stresses of running a global company, it was all worth it when she was able to close the week by being wrapped in his arms. “It’s just meeee!” She called out, words coming out in a chirpy, sing-song voice.

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Michelle Yeoh

October 28 2024

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[michelle yeoh, cis woman, she/her, muse a in francesca!  ) – Is that ROSAMUND CHUNG I spotted in new york city? rumour has it they’re 58 YEARS OLD born on APRIL 12TH and have been in new york for 49 YEARS! I think I’ve seen them around MANHATTAN and working as a CEO!  They’re really known for A LINGERING WHIFF OF EXPENSIVE PERFUME, NEVER A STRAY STRAND OF HAIR OR A BUTTON OUT OF PLACE, OLD WINE CORKS & CHAMPAGNE FLUTES  but that’s for you to judge.   I hope they like the city!

BASICS

FULL NAME: rosamund chung.

NICKNAME(S): ros ( preferred ), rosa, rosie ( she hates it & only allows certain people to use it ).

AGE: 58.

DATE OF BIRTH:  september 24th, 1966.

CURRENT LOCATION: manhattan, new york.

PLACE OF BIRTH: kuala lumpur, malaysia.

ETHNICITY: han chinese.

GENDER: cis woman.

PRONOUNS: she/her.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual.

RELIGION: tba.

LANGUAGES: english, malay, cantonese & mandarin.

OCCUPATION: ceo of cxc corp; an international media conglomerate ( inspired by waystar royco from succession )

PHYSICAL TRAITS

HEIGHT: 163cm — 5’3.

WEIGHT: 108lbs — 49kg.

HAIR COLOR: dark brown.

EYE COLOR: brown.

PIERCINGS: both ears.

TATTOOS: none.

HEALTH

MENTAL ILLNESSES: bipolar, anorexia ( in recovery ).

PHYSICAL ILLNESSES: tbd.

PHOBIAS: 

FAMILY

MOTHER: jiao fei — 81, alive.

FATHER: chung chaoxiang — deceased.

SIBLINGS: vincent chung ( 60, alive ), audrey chung ( 55, alive ), sophia chung ( 52, alive ), anthony chung ( 49, alive ).

CHILDREN: araminta meyer ( 38, alive ), roman meyer ( 35, alive ), serena meyer ( 22, alive ).

RELATIONSHIPS: henry meyer — her husband of 39 years. their marriage was arranged by both their fathers. they first met at the age of 9 when the chung family relocated to nyc. rosamund was against the arranged marriage, but ultimately gave in to what her father wanted. she did anything he wanted, never wanting to disappoint him, so in order to remain his favourite child and be his first choice to take over the company, she married henry. while she loves him in her own way and is grateful for the children they created together, he isn’t her soulmate, nor is she truly in love with him. at this point, she sees their relationship as simply a friendship with benefits.

PETS: two dogs — an italian greyhound named romeo & a pomeranian named juliet.

PERSONALITY

ZODIAC SIGN: libra.

MORAL ALIGNMENT: lawful neutral.

FAVORITE FOODS: laksa, nasi dadang, cōng yóu bǐng, dumplings.

FAVORITE COLOR: red.

LIKES: tba.

DISLIKES: tba.

HOBBIES: reading, working out, traveling, more tba.

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Rosamund comes from the country’s richest family — her father founded one of the biggest media conglomerates in the world, CXC Corp, a fierce rival to its counterparts Fox News, CNN, MSNBC and the like.

Up until the age of nine, Ros lived in Malaysia with her family before relocating to New York City, a move that was prompted by her father’s career.

They settled into a lavish mansion on the Upper East Side — the Chung patriarch wanted nothing but the very best for their family and that’s exactly what they got.

From the moment she was put on this earth, she was preened to take over the company one day when the time came. It had always been a controversial choice, considering in most situations the eldest child would take the reins of the family business, while Ros was the second born. Although, her father always knew she was the only one of his children who truly had what it takes to live up to his greatness and run the company in a way he’d be proud of.

Much to her siblings’ dismay, the time came for her to take over the company in 2019. Naturally it caused rifts between her and some of her siblings, the company is at the best it’s ever been since the nineties, its net worth doubling over a matter of years.

At the age of 19, Rosamund married Henry Meyer — the son of one of her father’s closest investor/family friend. It was an arranged marriage — something young Ros certainly wasn’t on board with, but in order to secure the company once her dad passed, she went along with it. More than willing to do whatever it took.

Married for 39 years, having three wonderful children to show for it and being at the top of her game career wise, there is still an unhappiness that sits at the pit of her heart. She doesn’t love her husband, and never has… at least not in the way that a wife should love her husband. And because of this, she had begun seeking out intimacy outside of her marriage.

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Rosamund was an intelligent woman — she was well-versed in many things, in the know on subjects most people didn’t even care to acknowledge, but when it came to tarot cards and fortune telling as a whole, she was a fish out of water, and she’d be the first to admit that. It was all a mystery to her, but as someone who thrives on a deep curiosity of life and everything within it, she was a willing student.

As the reader began to set up, the dark-haired woman sat there quietly, the room’s silence caused an eerie feeling to wash over her — perhaps it was simply just the setting… so dimly lit and intricate it looked as though it was plucked straight from a film set.

Letting out a sigh of relief upon hearing the stranger by her right side speak up, she turned to them as she let out a soft chuckle. “I second that.” Shaking her head, her gaze met theirs. “I take it you haven’t done this before either? Thank god. I was beginning to feel alone amongst the… obvious regulars.”

for: @nycshqstarts ( open! ) location: tarot and tea at practical magick

"I'm dreading this." Aidan had spent much of his life avoiding things like this —- there'd been enough going on over the years, in part thanks to his father, so to have someone sitting in front of him who could be capable of informing him about any oncoming disasters wasn't all that appealing. He let a breath go slowly and leant forward slightly, his hand finding Bella's head beneath the table for a moment to give her a quick fuss. "Could we just stay here and drink tea all afternoon? Is that an option?"

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Michelle Yeoh Gold House Gala 2022