Okay, I'm not exactly very fond of reading romance novels like this. But this book actually turns out to be good than I was expecting. I read this out of politeness because a dear friend recommended it, I didn't expect to like it so much I ended up reading all four books. Now, my friends and I are up till 3am debating which of the twisted girls we are. Anyway, this was a good book for sure.
+ the most memorable line you remember+
"The truth is deep down, we know exactly where we stand with someone. Hope blurs that line but, we know"
+ one random fact you learn+
Snakes have two penises
+ favorite moment this month +
NCT DREAM: THE DREAM SHOW 2 IN MANILA
This was the best! The feeling of finally seeing the people you desperately adored. Jumping and singing and more jumping and having fun with people who understands why you like them that way you do. I may have spent a lot of money for this but it was worth it!
danielle rose russell. she/they. demi woman. › spotted at the met steps , RHIANNON "RIA" HALE , most likely listening to brutal by olivia rodrigo with their airpods pro . the twenty-five year old gained quite a reputation , known to be -reticent yet +incisive to anyone who knows them . you'll easily spot them when you hear about carrying an ipad and sketchbook wherever you go in case inspiration strikes , half-tucked white button downs paired with mom jeans , taking a moment to enjoy the little things , followed by their bergamote 22 by le labo . latest nepoupdates article talks about a cinderella story ? rhiannon hale spotted on a date with one of the upper east side's most eligble bachelors , but i guess any reputation is good reputation .
[ ! ] WANTED CONNECTIONS ( TBD ).
[ ! ] ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS ( TBD ).
penned by HECATE ( she/her , pst , 21+ )
OVERVIEW.
STATS PAGE .
FULL NAME: rhiannon elizabeth hale
NICKNAME(S): ria, riri
DOB: 04/12/1998
AGE: 25
HEIGHT: 5'4"
ZODIAC: aries
GENDER: demi woman
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: demiromantic
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual
LANGUAGES: english , spanish , italian
AESTHETICS: carrying an ipad and sketchbook wherever you go in case inspiration strikes , half-tucked white button downs paired with mom jeans , taking a moment to enjoy the little things , remaining guarded after having to grow up too fast , a piercing gaze that conveys neither judgment nor interest
CHARACTER PARALLELS: felicia hardy ( marvel comics ) , jules ambrose ( twisted hate ) , veronica lodge ( archie comics ) , freya mikaelson ( the originals ) , dinah laurel lance ( dc comics )
BACKGROUND.
born the second eldest out of four to two loving but unfortunately busy parents in queens . rhiannon’s parents were constantly working to make ends meet . they didn’t come from money but somehow always managed to make things work . they tried to shield their children from their financial troubles . and truthfully , her parents should’ve stopped at two kids . but they wanted more so then came the twins . with their parents at work all the time , ria and her older brother had to step up and take care of their youngest siblings whether they wanted to or not . nights were spent preparing dinner , lunch for school and helping their siblings with homework . the eldest hale siblings had to grow up a lot faster than the rest of their peers .
she discovers her love for art when she’s around ten . however , knowing that her parents couldn’t possibly afford to pay for art classes , ria decides to teach herself . within time , she gets really good at it . they start to use it as an outlet . something to let her imagine what life would be like outside the metaphorical walls of queens . it’s not that she felt stuck , she just knew it wouldn’t do her any good if she spent her entire life in queens . they want more for their life .
high school felt like a challenging time for ria . between helping their brother take care of their siblings and hunkering down on school , it left little time to assemble their art portfolio . while met with initial hesitance from her family , she assembles her portfolio and starts applying to schools both in and out of the city with excellent art programs . she knows what she wants . as soon as ria graduates from high school , she’s accepted an offer to attend parsons with a grant from the school and multiple scholarships . still close enough to home as a compromise but at least she’s out of queens .
they thrive in college . they make connections , lands internship spots as a graphic designer , gets their work out there . eventually decides on becoming a brand designer . and all that networking during college pays off . they go from working for a creative agency to freelancing . and then landing a big-time client . one that was looking towards rebranding their company . this one project is what gets her an in with the upper east side social scene . not intentionally , but an opportunity is an opportunity . and as a result , she makes some new friends . and even ends up dating someone . it’s sweet . however , ria doesn’t ever think about immersing herself in this life . and despite having a loving partner , they're hesitant and know better than to expect anything .
PERSONALITY.
she’s the definition of an introverted extrovert . they can be bold , that’s for sure . lively . dominant . assertive . ria knows how to work a room to their advantage . they’ve got great people skills . and if it comes off as social climbing , then so be it . they didn’t grow up with the same advantages that those in the upper east side had . aside from that , she prefers to keep to herself , only letting people in after they’ve gotten to know them . and she’s hard on herself , used to carrying more than her own weight . and at times , at the expense of herself . contrary to what others might believe , they’re extremely loyal to friends and family . it’s hard to break that level of trust once earned .
HEADCANONS.
this section is a wip and will be updated when i think of more things ! <33
graduated early from parsons with a bfa in communication design and a minor in creative entrepreneurship
did some rebranding projects for a couple of fashion designers
an apple girlie for the aesthetics . probably would have an android phone but she likes for all of her things to match so here we are
currently in a relationship and nepoupdates thinks it’s a whole cinderella story because who is she ? where did she come from ? not much is known about her other than her career as an up and coming brand designer
not the mooost interesting meta but have you ever talked about julian's fashion. how does he dress. how's his hygiene. how much effort goes into his hair.
Moth you are an MVP and thank you so much. Now, here's the joke: I am not fashionable, and so writing Julian being fashionable is me taking shots in the dark.
Julian has a very foppish fashion sense, as one would expect! He tones it down for work, as middle schoolers can be so cruel. (And also in modern, which makes it a little harder to get away with the whole Piltovian steampunk aesthetic.) In those cases, he has a little bit of an English teacher vibe - for better or for ill. But when he's got a day to himself, he's more likely to wear something more on the fop side of the fashion spectrum. Think waistcoats, shirts with loose/flowing sleeves, etc. I'm very partial to the outfits in my visage tag. If I were stronger, I'd go all-in and give him a lookbook tag or something like that - but this works for now.
In addition, Julian doesn't really have an issue with wearing things that might be traditionally considered women's clothing. While his wardrobe doesn't have much in the way of skirts or dresses, they aren't absent either.
Also, modern Julian is probably a big fan of Pinsent Tailoring/Zack Pinsent - while he personally wouldn't commit fully to wearing historical clothing, he certainly wouldn't mind wearing something in that realm on occasion. (He's also generally a fan of creativity, and Pinsent has it in spades!)
As one would expect from the above, he's pretty fastidious as well. Definitely not a stranger to makeup or a multi-step skincare routine. I think that a lot of this comes from his past - he was raised in a family very concerned with appearances, for better or (usually) for worse. In addition, he had very limited/no access to a lot of niceties when he was a runaway... so now that he's in a stable part of his life (at least in that respect), he definitely appreciates having them back. (He was never overly unkempt during his runaway years, because that would have made people pay attention to him - but he had to work hard to keep himself presentable.)
I bet you can't guess how much effort goes into his hair. Well... Maybe a little less than you'd think - his curls/waves/whatever are natural. (He seems to hover between 2b and 2c hair types, although I'll admit to you that what falls into those categories seems to vary dramatically depending on who you talk to.) He has his routine to make sure that it doesn't end up a frizzy mess (although good luck keeping that up while traveling) and generally takes good care of it, as you'd expect. He's not a stranger to temporary hair dye, as he's used it before to disguise himself, but he's not really a fan of it. He doesn't want to ruin anything. I think he might cut his own hair, too, as a holdover from his runaway days.
A lot of Julian's feelings of agency and autonomy come from his appearance. The Marchand family's obsession with their image and social status meant that he didn't have a lot of control over his appearance - most prominently, he had pretty short hair during his time as Ambrose. He grew it out when he ran away, partially as a way to try to disguise himself and partially because it was something of a declaration of him finally having control over himself and his future. He'd never cut it short again, even if it were "necessary" for a C heist. There's some lines that can't be crossed.
Back to outfits, though: Ikleyvey was also extremely kind and talented and did the linework for some outfits, which I then colored in! They're included below the cut for size reasons.
The left and center outfits are casual/everyday/work, and then the right is what you could find him wearing for a night of dancing at Piltover's Century Dance Hall!
I think that he'd also look very good in emerald green for the rightmost outfit, but I haven't set aside enough time to recolor it. The purple variant is my spitballing for a Heartseeker Jules skin, because you know that he'd be all over that. I'm not super sure on the hair, admittedly, but I think he deserves something a little fun for Heartseekers’.