#nothillhqintro

[oftatteredwings]

⸻  JESSICA ALBA. SHE + HER / have you ever     heard of  VIVA LAS VEGAS by elvis presley, well,     it describes YASMIN STEVENS to a tee! the 39 year old, and MUSIC AND SINGING TEACHER was spotted browsing     through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know     them? would you say  SHE is  more distrustful or more CREATIVE instead?     anyway, they remind me of early morning runs through hyde park, high ponytails, stiletto peep-toe heels, the high rollers table at the bellagio casino and tattoo shops, maybe you’ll bump into     them soon! 

time in notting hill ; 5 years.

ABOUT.

Name: Yasmin Stevens Nicknames: Yas Age: Thirty-nine Date of birth: 2nd October 1983 Birth place: Roswell, New Mexico Occupation: Music and Singing Teacher Romantic/sexual orientation: Biromantic/bisexual

ABOUT.

tw: depression, schizophrenia, bullying

Was born in Roswell to a pretty much single mom as her dad disappeared when she was only 9 months old.

He sent the occasional cheque up until Yas was around 10, but then vanished completely. She didn’t know him at all and still doesn’t.

Her mom was rather eccentric —- she ran the UFO museum and was completely obsessed with everything alien, every day she was coming home with another conspiracy theory.

Naturally it meant that Yas ended up known as ‘the weird kid’ in school, despite hating all the alien goings on in the town.

By high school she received a slight upgrade when she started singing karaoke around town. Instead of just ‘the weird kid’, she was ‘the weird kid with a set of pipes’.

Around that time, her mom had a complete break down. It was a combination of things, some asshole who had completely screwed her over and fact she was convinced she’d been abducted two weeks prior to the break-up. One definitely didn’t help the other. She was eventually diagnosed with severe depression and schizophrenia.

Yasmin’s grandparents took them both in so that they could look after her mom and she set out in search of work, picking up jobs here and there singing at weddings and parties.

As time went on the teasing she’d received when she was younger only grew worse, her bullies having found out about her mom. Kids were cruel, but she became hardened to it —- she became hardened to everything.

At 20 she’d finally had enough. Friends were few and far between, her mom barely even recognised her anymore, there was nothing in the town for her. So she left, packed up her car one night, filled the tank and just drove. She didn’t know where she was going, she just needed to leave.

For a while she settled one state over, taking one day at a time. She picked up a waitressing job and sang every night, finding herself a house share in Phoenix for a couple of years.

She made it to Vegas shortly after her 23rd birthday. Picking up a job doing what she loved was difficult at first, so she took to busking, almost getting herself arrested half a dozen times. One day, though, she was headhunted. Someone who had seen her sing told their friend about her who happened to be friends with a talent hire in the city. Several weeks later she was offered a job singing in the lounge at one of the big casinos.

While she was there she met actually met someone and they had a rather whirlwind relationship. They were moved in together after a couple of months of meeting, but he disappeared on her after only 2 weeks. It was safe to say this did absolutely nothing to help her start trusting people or letting them in again.

For the next 8 years or so she moved around, eventually heading to LA and singing there for a few years, but also taking on some extra training with the intention of turning her attention to teaching instead.

Her decision to come back home stemmed from both a decline in her mom’s health and the need for change. Within six months she’d moved the pair of them out of the country and set up home in one of the pastel coloured terraced houses that lined the streets of Notting Hill. News had reached her that the father who had been so absent all of her life had in fact moved to the UK and she has been on a mission to track him down ever since.

She’s now teaching music and singing at the local high school, as well as conducting private singing lessons in her spare time.

HEADCANONS.

Owns a black Pomeranian called Coal.

Has around 8 tattoo’s now and 10 piercings (9 are in her ears alone). The tattoo’s were supposed to be for significant events in her life, but in the end she just started getting random designs she liked when there weren’t too many moments.

Is actually pretty good at pole dancing after picking it up in Vegas.

Can play 7 instruments including the trumpet and harmonica.

Loves running. Perhaps a little too much.

Is convinced she’ll never actually have a family of her own.

Always wears high heels (unless she’s running, obviously lol).

Does have a soft side, but you have to keep chipping away at her rather hard exterior to get to it.

WANTED CONNECTIONS.

- paternal half-sibling/s (any family now located in the uk).  - maternal half-siblings (she has 2 younger siblings). - cousins on mom’s side. - good friends in notting hill. - exes. - flings/one night stands/fwb. - students. - people she met out in vegas/la.

[dicmondskies]

☆ & * .   ♡   i n t r o d u c t i o n  …  

[          ◟  KAY. ◝           ]     ⸻     have  you  ever heard  gives you hell by the all american rejects ,  well  it  is  DAMON RITZ to  a  tee  .  the  twenty seven year  old  american musician has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  he  are  more  safe  or  more  out going ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  a huge goofy grin, velvety hot chocolate with marshmallows during cold weather months, the good guy character who gets friend zoned or screwed over, a fuzzy cuddly teddy bear ,  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻     [          ◟  NOAH CENTINEO. ◝           ]

tw: narcissistic parent, stage mom, secret pregnancy

damon jacob ritz was born to the beloved Rachael Ritz known across the world for her celebrity status in the Broadway world. Born and raised in New York City, New York, damon and his family would frequently vacation at the hamptons throughout his childhood. his mother is your average narcissistic stage mom who puts all of her emotional needs on damon and his sisters, but especially damon. she has a sick twisted way of using damon to fill the void of his father leaving them behind after falling victim to alcoholism, damon has always had the weight of everyone else’s shit on his shoulders, he’s the eldest and only boy, and for a long time he was blind to just how manipulative and destructive his mom could be.

He is extremely close to his three younger sisters and very protective of them, they all three now live in nottinghill with him, in their own homes but they all moved from the united states to england together recently because of their mothers newest broadway show that will be touring there for the next few years as well as damon will be having his first tour in England regarding his music career. 

As a little boy he was naturally gifted with instruments of all kinds, and an angelic singing voice, he has true passion for writing and creating music but his mom sucked all the fun and freedom out of it since he could remember, he was put into acting classes, dance lessons, and of course pushed the child actor route, he was in little commercials, magazines, and supporting roles in movies and tv shows. damon never really connected to the acting scene, but his guitar was his escape.

he went to NYU for performing arts, another choice his mother aided in making for him, and he attended with his long term girlfriend at the time. damon’s mother has always been jealous of anyone who gets close to him that has his best interest at heart because they always end up getting him to see the truth about his mother and therefore distances himself from her, to prevent this from happening, she will sabotage his healthy relationships and his girlfriend ivy at the time was no exception.

damon graduated from NYU and went on to pursue his music career, which didn’t take much to start taking off in america due to his mothers influence and the strings she pulled to get him in the spotlight. she was already incredibly loved and labeled as a legend from her fifteen year reign on Broadway. 

now, damon’s extremely popular and known for his music in america and is growing in popularity in the U.K and Japan. he’s in nottinghill ready to expand his u.k fanbase and appear on his first tour out of the united states. what he doesn’t know yet, is his old girlfriend from back home had been keeping a secret from him. before he left for one of his first tours in america almost three years ago, the two broke up, and she never told him but she was pregnant at the time. now, she’s followed him to nottinghill to finally break the news and get support from his growing fame. 

[sendingmyloves]

 ⸻     have  you  ever  heard  mrs.  robinson  by  simon & garfunkel  ,  well  it  is  CLAUDINE  LEI  to  a  tee  .  the  sixty  year  old  retired actress  has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she  is  more  aloof  or  more  sophisticated  ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  diamond ring adorned fingers, a closet full of couture, gala invitations, crystal chandeliers & expensive bottles of wine  ,  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻     [          ◟  MICHELLE YEOH. ◝           ]

STATS !

NAME: claudine lei.

NICKNAMES: claudi, didi.

BIRTHDAY: may 25th, 1962.

AGE: sixty.

BIRTHPLACE: bejing, china.

OCCUPATION: actress, currently retired.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual.

MARITAL STATUS: married, in a polyamorous relationship.

CHILDREN: one son.

ABOUT !

Claudine was born into a well-known, wealthy family in China. She's the daughter of Chinese acting royalty, so it wasn't much of a surprise when she chose to follow in her parents' footsteps and pursue a career in film.

She lived in Bejing until the age of 18 before she made the move to the United States, eager to dip her toes into the world of Hollywood. She lived in Los Angeles for several years as she built up her resume, scoring her big break as a Bond Girl in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). Over the years, she rose up on the hierarchy in Hollywood, cementing herself as a bonafide silver screen queen as the decades passed.

At the age of 40, she won her first Academy Award. It's a part of her life she cherises, she still has her Oscar sitting on a shelf in her home office (too humble to have it on display in the main quarters of the house).

Claudine married at 25 years old, falling head over heels in love with a prominent film director and started a life with him in his hometown of London. They had a son together, although, divorced after 20 years together.

She remains an icon in the film industry, especially notable for the barriers she broke down for not only women in film, but also Asian actresses, too.

After almost four decades as an actress, Claudine made the decision to retire six months ago in order to spend more quality time with her son and grandchild.

10 years ago, Claudine married for a second time and she's blissfully happy with her spouse. She refers to them as the one true love of her life, but in the past year, the couple decided to pursue a polygamous relationship, which is a decision they are so happy they made together. They have a girlfriend whom they've been seeing for almost a year.

As for her personality, she can come across of rather aloof ⸻ an ice queen, if you will, but one you break through her cold exterior, she is deeply loyal to those she loves and incredibly generous. She'll always have your back, and is never shy to stand up for what's right, especially if she sees someone being treated unfairly.

[backpockct]

INTRODUCING BYUN HANA, WRITTEN (AND LOVED!) BY CORRIE 

  ⸻     have you heard devil’s resting place by laura marling  it  is BYUN HANA to  a  tee  .  the  twenty eight year  old  bartender at sound factory has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she   is  more  guarded or  more  tough ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of neon lights, scuffed doc martens, wrinkled old band t-shirts, living out of a suitcase because you move so much ,  maybe  you’ll catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻     [          ◟  JUNG HOYEON . ◝           ] 

triggers: mentions of death / mental health issues / panphobia

THE BASICS:

full name: byun hana (please note: she goes by hana) 

birthday: 23rd june 1994 (28 years old)

gender: cis woman (she / her) 

sexuality: pansexual 

relationship status: very single

BASIC INTRO: 

hana is orignally from the city of changwon in south korea, she moved to the uk for university a few years a go.

she’d always planned on going back changwon after she finished her studies but unfortunately she lost her parents in a car crash.

hana is an only child, she doesn’t have any other siblings, it’s just her and she doesn’t really have any family anymore after her parents death.

she was going to move back in with her grandparents after she finished her studying but they found out that she’d been having relationships with people of different genders, they weren’t happy.

after many arugments with them, it was clear that hana wasn’t going to be allowed back into their home. which left her crushed, her parents had been accepting but it seemed that her grandparents didn’t feel the same.

so hana never got to go back home, her mental health hit rock bottom and she was SAD for a long time. but after some help from friends, she got back up on her feet.

her univeristy degree was in teaching and she did that for a little while, but she soon realized that it wasn’t for her.

now she was really lost, so she decided to save up all her money and move to city. she got a shitty job, a tiny place and when she got bored there, she did the same thing again, she just sees it as an adventure now.

she moved to london two years a go, after spending some time up north for awhile. she’s got her own very tiny (but full of love apartment) and she’s working as a bartender at the sound factory.

hana is always down to do dumb shit and go on adventures, you wanna go get food at 3am, go on a big long roadtrip over the weekend, she’s ya girl to call!!

basically hana is a bit of a hot mess, that is okay, she’s found herself and she’s living her best life now.

her past still haunts her sometimes, but she’s able to cope with that now, she’s happy(ish)!!

WANTED CONNECTIONS:

friends

roomate

good influence

bad influence

sibling type relationship

fwbs / hook ups

co-workers

enemies

if you’d like to plot with any of my muses then feel free to hit me up on discord @ corey in wetherspoons ™#0678. thank you!!

[rodrickfell]

[          ◟  MAY.  ◝           ]     ⸻     have  you  ever  heard  renegade  by  big red machine & taylor swift  ,  well  it  is  RODRICK FELL  to  a  tee  .  the  THIRTY FOUR  year  old  owner of notting hill cafe has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  he  is  more  reckless  or  more  loyal  ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  grey shirt and blue jeans, whiskey on the rocks, late nights at the cafe, yamaha motorcycle, smell of fresh coffee  ,  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻     [          ◟  SEBASTIAN STAN. ◝           ]   

Triggers - death (mentioned)

Basic Info -

Full Name: Rodrick Fell

Alias: Rick

Age: 34

Birthdate: October seventh

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Pronouns: He/him

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Occupation: Owner of Notting Hill Cafe

History -

Born in Notting Hill to a well-established family, Rodrick never felt like like he's missing anything throughout his childhood. His mother was a school teacher, and his father owned a cafe in town.

Rodrick always looked up to his parents, and alongside his twin sister he always felt loved and cared for.

Rodrick found himself many days after school in his father's cafe, helping out with work, that's actually what he remembers most of his childhood memories with his father.

It was interesting growing up with a twin sister, they had their fair share of ups and downs throughout the years, and there had been many years throughout their twenties where they haven't spoke much, or fought a lot once they did, both being prideful and stubborn individuals.

around their late twenties, Rodrick's father became ill, and eventually when Rodrick was 27 his fater passed away.

Rodrick was devastated and with the great loss him and his sister grew a very strong bond, and now she is one of the people he feels closest to.

Rodrick decided that he shouldn't let his father's business die, and picked it up as his own. It was definitely not his major plan in life, but life brought him there, and he's not regretful of that choice. While there are moments where he wonders what would happen if he were to choose a different path for himself, he's not letting those thoughts linger.

A few years after, Rodrick met a woman that changed his life completely. He was so focused on learning how to run a business that he couldn't really think of anything else until she walked in.

He dated her for three years and eventually decided to marry her. The marriage lasted half a year before they both realized that this isn't working out for them. The fights were too big, there were too many things they didn't see eye to eye, and frankly, she realized that she wanted bigger things than to spend her entire life in a small town, doing the same job until she's old enough.

Something about the divorce broke something inside of him, and he's definitely not the same as he was before that. He became a lot less trusting, has less faith in things lasting, and became a lot more closed off to those he's been involved with.

Extra Info -

He loved working at the cafe as a kid/teenager, and he also loves running it. He considers himself a good business owner and he takes everything about it very seriously. His workers might call him uptight for that.

He probably wouldn't rush into a relationship even if he feels something strong for someone.

He's super protective of those he loves, he looks overall like the kind of chill guy but he could easily pick up a fist fight if he knows someone he loves is getting hurt.

He owns a motorcycle, one of his biggest loves.

If he isn't working you would probably find him at the local bar, one of his ways to lay off after closing the cafe at nights.

Wanted Connections -

Twin sister

Ex-wife

Co-workers

Close friends

Exes/flings/crushes

all is open for discussion !!

[oflowtides]

⸻     have  you  ever  heard  monster  by  paramore  ,  well  it  is  REHEMA BARASA  to  a  tee  .  the  thirty nine  year  old  high school counselor  has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she is more  disorganized  or  more  gentle  ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  an array of colorful pens and notebooks, cat hair carefully plucked off of soft sweaters, and a warm laugh that fills the room  ,  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻

time in notting hill: thirty years

Considered to be a miracle baby, Rehema’s entire life was steeped in love and affection, sprinkled with a little overprotectiveness.  Her parents were older when they had her, and they’d just about given up hope when her mother found out she was pregnant.  She was born a little prematurely, though she was healthy and was able to be taken home after just a few extra days in the hospital.

Rehema grew up with a gentle and caring heart, prone to crying at the smallest things, being overly empathetic to the point where her parents sent her to therapy to try to help her get a handle on things.  It did wonders, and was the thing that inspired Rehema to eventually go into counseling.

Her personality caused Rehema to be drawn to the type of man she thought she could fix - the type where they basically just wanted a second mother, false promises of trying to find a new job the next day, hours spent playing video games or at the bar with friends.  Somehow though, even through all this, her heart never shrunk in size, caring deeply for everyone she encountered, willing to help however she could.

While she hasn’t managed to settle down, it wasn’t anything that concerned her.  She hadn’t necessarily dreamt of having her own children; but dedicated her life to helping other kids, and taking the position of school counselor was the perfect way to do that.  She’s bounced around a little, filling in where she was needed at the middle school, but is more than happy to focus her efforts on the high schoolers who are just about to go out into the world on their own.

Rehema has a roommate she’s very fond of, and while not partnered, doesn’t feel like she’s missing out on anything in life.  She’s incredibly content, and while her parents are no longer around, she still makes a point to go visit their graves once a month with fresh flowers to update them on everything that’s been going on in her life.

[oftatteredwings]

⸻  WILLIAM MOSELEY. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD by the beatles, well, it describes SHAUN NOLAN to a tee! the thirty-three year old, and VETERINARIAN was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more distrustful or more RESILIENT instead? anyway, they remind me of an obsession with early 2000’s tv shows, the lingering scent of sea salt, comfy sweaters and a love for exotic animals, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! 

time in notting hill ; 20 years on and off.

tw: drug abuse, abandonment, homelessness, sex work

ABOUT.

Name: Shaun Crawford Nolan Nicknames: Shauny (only by a select few) Age: Thirty-three Date of birth: 23rd April 1990 Occupation: Veterinarian Birth place: Harlow, Essex, UK Romantic/sexual orientation: Biromantic/Bisexual

Shaun was raised in Harlow in Essex by parents who really shouldn’t have had kids at all. He had a rough childhood, often caught up in his mother’s drug problems, his father absent for the most part. He was joined by a sister at the age of four, something that only caused problems as it was never certain that she actually belonged to his father, too.

As it stood, Shaun and his younger sister were taken away from their bickering parents when she was barely even a year old.

Got tossed around the system a lot for the next 10 years or so but pretty much made it his job to look after his sister. He picked up a job as a paperboy as soon as he was old enough to work and start earning his own money.

School was The Actual Worst™ and only made bearable by his best friend, whose house he’d usually hide out at. He fought constantly with anyone who came at him or his sister, which usually only led to trouble.

And then at 18 he found himself homeless. Aging out of the system he found himself with no money and nowhere to go; the fosters they’d been with at the time never having had any interest in adopting the pair of them before it was too late.

Mostly he slept on the street in the year that followed, occasionally sneaking in through his sister’s window wherever she was staying and sleeping on her floor or crashing on the couch at his best friend’s whenever they were back home from university. It was rough as hell, but he got through it.

In the end, he found himself being led down paths he didn’t expect and casual bar work turned to casual nights in strangers beds and being paid for it. There were a lot of drugs involved during that time, mostly narcotics, and he became pretty numb to what was happening to him. The only thing he knew and focused on was the fact he was earning money, money that could help out his sister, too.

Eventually, he got a decent amount of money behind him ( every penny earned himself )... and then he got himself clean. Mostly. Things turned around slowly. He found a place in Islington with a couple of roommates and finally got himself accepted into university.

Certain reckless ways of living may have ended, though he found himself adopting others, picking up boxing at the local gym, finding it a sport he could let off steam in, in a safe and controlled way.

A couple of years later his sister aged out, too, and he came to get her. While attending college, he was working numerous bartending jobs, doing all he could to keep a roof above their heads in what was a tough couple of years.

Finished up university, five years in all, and then took on a job as a veterinarian in a clinic not far from where they were living. He likes to think he knows everyone's pets better than they know them themselves, a proper Dr. Dolittle. He’s always loved animals, probably more than humans most of the time. Human’s have never exactly done him any favours.

He’s now living in Notting Hill again, his sister has found a life of her own...  so yeah, you could say things are working out okay now.

HEADCANONS.

He has proper commitment issues. He doesn’t trust anyone and it takes a lot for him to let someone in. In his twenties he did make an effort to date a little, but most relationships he ended up in were very toxic.

Has a lizard named Mohinder, who was so named when Shaun indulged in a week-long Heroes marathon a couple of years back. It was too tempting to pass up.

Looks soft as a brush but actually has quite a loud bark if you mess with his family.

Complete coffee addict, it’s rare to see him without a takeout cup in his hand.

Has been known to take part in underground fights and boxing matches sometimes, although he doesn’t do it too frequently now, focusing on his job instead. He was never exactly very good, but it was a good way to destress.

Kinda has an obsession with Bath and Body Works candles. Don’t ask how many he has, it’s actually unhealthy.

WANTED CONNECTIONS

- younger sister. - roommate. - childhood best friend. - exes ( mostly of the toxic variety ). - past fwb. - one night stands/flings. - past dates ( bad/good ). - clients at the vets. - people he slept with when he was doing it for money.

[maryamjoyce]

full name: maryam joyce date of birth: 11 april 1990 gender & pronouns: cis woman, she/her

sexuality: bisexual & biromantic occupation: university lecturer time in london: the last four years + between the ages of 18 and 22 height: 5′10′’ hair colour & style: dark brown, wavy, a bit past her shoulders eye colour: dark brown

click here for maryam’s pinterest!

trigger warning for mentions of religion

maryam was born and raised in the town of stroud, gloucestershire, around ten miles from gloucester. hers was a happy, almost idyllic childhood spent playing in the sprawling gardens of the family home with her older sister and two younger brothers. while maryam’s sister is technically a half-sister - she’s from her mother’s previous relationship - they never made that distinction. 

her parents had a bit of a whirlwind romance that resulted in thirty-four years of marriage and counting. her muslim father is originally from saudi arabia and arrived to the uk for his physics phd. he ended up really hitting it off with the woman working at the university’s reception on his very first day. maryam’s mother was from a family of anglican churchgoer and a recently divorced single mum. the two married just a year after they first met and welcomed little baby maryam ten months after the wedding.

while the household didn’t necessarily seem all that outwardly pious to outsiders. religion was always a big part of the family dynamic and something that was discussed often and in great length. maryam was a curious child and loved getting involved in these conversations, even when the concepts seemed far too complicated for her. she loved lingering in doorways when her parents had friends over, keen on sharing her opinions and the facts she had so meticulously taught herself.

she was a bright student and went on to attend an all-girls grammar school. she didn’t necessarily love it and despite doing well academically, often struggled with the social aspect of high school. she was kind of an awkward, gangly teen who spoke too little or far too much and couldn’t really figure out what her crowd was for quite a while. she eventually befriended a group of girls, some of whom she’s still in contact with to this day.

maryam moved to london at the age of 18 to attend the university of roehampton. she went on to receiver her bachelor’s degree in philosophy, religion and ethics before completing her master’s in theology and religious studies. while in london, she shared a flat with a fellow uni student. their friendship blossomed into a romance of sorts even though they never officially dated. the situation was fairly messy, but maryam has a lot of fond memories of this time as the relationship taught her a great deal. they’re still friendly with each other and meet up from time to time to laugh at their past shenanigans.  

after graduating, she moved back to gloucestershire and worked as a substitute teacher for a bit before heading to bangor, wales for her phd in philosophy and religion. her thesis on the philosophy of religiously unaffiliated spirituality garnered praise and solidified her decision to pursue a career in academia. 

she moved to notting hill and started working as a lecturer at king’s college london around four years ago. she mainly teaches and researches sociology of religion, including the intersectionality of religion and identity. hopes to land the job of a senior lecturer in the near future, and can’t really imagine doing anything else. 

she shares a small two-bedroom home with a flatmate and her two beloved cats. london is obviously ridiculously expensive, but maryam also genuinely likes sharing her space. she knows she wouldn’t like living all by herself all that much. in fact, she has never actually lived alone as she has always either lived with her family or a flatmate. 

maryam is bilingual and grew up speaking arabic with her father. she’s also fluent in french and studied hebrew, ancient greek and latin during her studies. her streak on duolingo is over two years long, but she doesn’t take it all that seriously. she just really likes mobile games and this one just happens to teach her languages, making it a little more productive than candy crush.

an avid collector of all sorts of trinkets, maryam does not vibe with the minimalist aesthetic. her bedroom is full of knickknacks and keepsakes. she also collects books and dreams of being the sort of person who actually reads the books she buys. to be fair, she does read a lot, but it’s mostly stuff related to her research or the lectures she’s planning. all the new, exciting fiction books have gone unread for years. this fact has not slowed down her buying habits, though.

she’s a bit of a chaos academic. she’s genuinely passionate about her work and believes she’s doing something important and meaningful, but that absolutely does not mean she does it gracefully or without intense procrastination and sleepless nights. 

and here are some super basic connection ideas for anyone interested!

childhood friends! they could be from stroud as well, but maryam also spent most of her childhood summers in cornwall. a friendship where they met every summer for years could be super cute, especially if they fell out of touch and just reconnected!

she has loads of cousins from her mum’s side, so those are always welcome. 

along the same line, a childhood pen pal! since maryam had trouble making friends as a teenager, she poured out her heart to her pen pal. i would imagine they stopped writing at some point but remained facebook friends or something like that. 

people she met during university, either in london or in bangor. could be fellow uni students or just folks who happened to live in either of the cities. 

maryam’s certainly not looking for the one or anything like that, but she does like going on dates and meeting new people. could be of any gender. 

[dicmondskies]

☆ & * .   ♡   i n t r o d u c t i o n  . . .

[          ◟  KAY. ◝           ]     ⸻    have  you  ever  heard sunshine  by steve lacey ,  well  it  is  KLOVER MAY  to  a  tee  .  the twenty  two  year  old  nanny has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she are  more pessimistic or  more  explorative ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  the secrets of the undiscovered depths of the ocean , the way the tides rise and fall by the moon , a scorpion in the desert , new moons , maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah  ?     ⸻     [          ◟  KATIE DOUGLAS. ◝           ]  

klover may is one of the adopted siblings of aurelia may + ignacio may. she was given up for adoption by mia rose costello.

klover has no knowledge of who her biological mother is. her mother mia was forced to give her up for adoption so the two have never had the chance to get to know each other. all klover was told when she was seven was that she was adopted and that it was sealed, she couldn’t know the identity of her mom but by the time she’d learned she was adopted, that dream had long been lost years prior.

klover was placed into multiple different families before she was officially adopted by the may’s. klover has had bad experiences in foster care and decent ones, but none like the may’s. the may’s were the first family to genuinely be interested in her well being. she felt like for the first time, a family she was placed with actually wanted to get to know who she was as a person, they valued her existence, which wasn’t something she was used to.

though klover was provided with everything she needed to succeed in life from the may’s, she still struggled in school and behavior issues. the may’s were kind, loving, protective, and she appreciated everything they ever did for her, but the void she felt from being given up by her mom was always lingering in the back of her mind.

she found little ways to rebel, and wasn’t always the easiest kid to deal with but the may’s were patient and got her into therapy which helped somewhat. it still didn’t mend the broken heart she felt whenever she pictured her mother deciding she didn’t want her.

klover is sarcastic, rebellious, witty, street smart, and incredibly empathic.  

klover decided she wanted to work with children after babysitting for the neighbors one summer in high school. she fell in love with child care and went the route of being a full time nanny.

klover is always reinventing herself, she’s never the same klover for too long before killing off what no longer serves her and emerging as a new beautiful butterfly onto her next journey.

wanted connection ideas:

oui’d buddy: they’re literally always smoking together. stoner buds for life, deep high talks, giggling, and eating bags of chips through a movie neither of them is paying attention to.

partner in crime: these two are ride or dies, they probably stirred up trouble in school and are always down for a late night drive by on a shady boyfriend who isn’t answering the phone at 3am.

literally anything you can think of just dm me here or on discord!!!

[backpockct]

INTRODUCING AUBREY PHAN WRITTEN (AND LOVED!) BY CORRIE

⸻     have  you  ever  heard  SHAKE IT OFF by taylor swift  ,  well  it  is AUBREY PHAN to  a  tee  .  the  thirty two year  old  editorial assistant has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she is more  distracted or  more resilient  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of messy desks piled high with papers, the iphone notes app full of untouched to do lists, caffeine naps and always having a witty comeback for everything  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻     [          ◟  PATTI HARRISON. ◝           ] 

triggers: mention of transphobia 

THE BASICS: 

full name: aubrey lan phan

birthday: 31st october 1990 (32 years old)

gender: trans woman (she/her)

sexuality: lesbian 

relationship status: very single

BASIC INTRO: 

aubrey is originally from lewisham in london, she has a vietnamese mother and an english father, they met at work. 

she’s a sterotypical middle child, she’s got an older sister and a younger brother. 

she was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, it was pretty obvious, she was a big ball of energy, all over the place, talking a million miles a minute. 

her parents are very loving and they just want the best for her, but they do struggle with certain things.

for example, it took a lot of pushing from one of aubrey’s teachers to get her parents to take her for an ADHD diagnosis.

they just waved it off, calling her a hyperactive teenager, paying no attention to it.

ANYWAY, she realised from an early age that she was different, she wasn’t into the same things that other kids her age were into.

she liked to use her older sisters make-up, her older sister gave her make overs all the time. 

aubrey and her sister used to do fashion shows for their parents all the time, their parents just thought it was funny, aubrey would put on a big act and pretend. 

at school, again the same teacher noticed that something was up, she’d seen aubrey’s painted nails. 

supporting aubrey, she came out, it was pretty scary for her but it definitely felt like the right thing to do.

she came out to her parents, they struggled, they weren’t so sure, they didn’t like it. 

she chose the name aubrey, because, guess what?! it was the name of the teacher who’d helped her so much. 

eventually her parents got used to it kinda they still slipped up but they were trying their best. but aubrey needed to get out of that environment, so off she went!!

she moved out of her parents home and went off to university (to study english) in central london, she was eighteen, just starting her journey to becoming a woman.

that’s were she met maryam joyce (@maryamjoyce) and for awhile the pair were in a situationship, they were both going through their own things & they found a lot of comfort in each other. 

now as an adult, she’s a proud woman!!!! she’s incredibly happy!!!!

she’s got her own cute little flat with a cat, she’s working as an editorial assistant.

aubrey sees her parents occasionally but she’s not all that close with them, she’s still incredibly close with her siblings though and sees them reguarly. aubrey has created her own found family, with friends instead!!!!

WANTED CONNECTIONS:

siblings

friends

hook-ups / fwbs

exes

neighbours

co - workers

if you’d like to plot with any of my muses then please feel free to hit me up on discord @ corey in wetherspoons ™#0678!!

[oftatteredwings]

⸻  CHRIS EVANS. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of RUNNING AWAY FROM LOVE by taylor locke, well, it describes RHYS TAYLOR to a tee! the forty year old, and PAEDIATRICIAN was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more cocky or more INTELLIGENT instead? anyway, they remind me of being awoken to the sound a rooster, early morning rugby matches, a cold pint of beer, dirt under his finger nails and a cheeky grin he hopes will solve any dilemma, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! 

time in notting hill ; 12 years.

tw: injury

ABOUT.

Name: Rhys Taylor Nicknames: None Age: Forty Date of Birth: 2nd February 1983 Birthplace: Llanbedrog, Wales, UK Occupation: Paediatrician Romantic/Sexual Orientation: Biromantic/bisexual

Was born and raised in the little village of Llanbedrog in North Wales to two loving parents, Helena and David. Rhys has three brothers, one older and two younger.

He spent most of his childhood years causing chaos and getting muddy on the family farm or the beach.

When he hit high school he became kind of obsessed with rugby and decided early on he wanted to play for Wales, to take them to the World Cup in his twenties. Unfortunately an accident in his final year of high school that left him with several broken bones and unconscious meant that he had to rethink his whole plan.

It didn’t take long for a thirst to escape to take over and he started applying for colleges overseas. Finally he was accepted to New York Medical College and he made the move without a second thought. That’s where his life really began.

He drank his way through his first year. Hangovers became part of the daily routine, as did waking up next to people he barely recognised.

By 3/4 of the way through his second year he finally began to focus and chose to specialise in paediatrics.

Relationships really didn’t happen for him, but he was extremely good at lapping up any attention he got. Man-whore really is a very kind way of putting it.

At twenty-five he found himself with a job at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in Manhattan. He loved it, seemed to thrive there and for over three years, too. But then he grew restless and after a years debate, decided that perhaps a move somewhere else was on the cards. He made the decision to head back to the UK again, picking up a job at a private hospital in London.

Only days after moving, he received a phone call out of nowhere telling him that he was a dad. No other explanation, that was it, that’s all he got. She was already five, the product of a long standing friends with benefits arrangement with a woman in his forth year. It didn’t take much for him to fall in love with Elena once he hopped a flight back to the States, spending several days with her.

As soon as he was back in London, he set about doing his home up. Her existence really gave him something to focus on.

It was always going to be difficult, him living back home in the UK again, but they have somehow made it work these past twelve years. She visited over the holidays and now she’s a lot older things just work.

His life in London has come on leaps and bounds, being the paediatric lead now. Although there’s one thing he still can’t quite work out... and that’s his love life. Maybe one day, but mostly he spends his days running from anything serious. For some reason the words ‘I love you’ have always terrified him.

HEADCANONS.

Rhys is a major “lad”. He’ll spend night after night at the bar drinking beer, playing pool, watching sports on the big screen tv.

Upon moving to Notting Hill and having more space he started to create a bit of a backyard farm —- his city farm as he likes to call it. His rooster, Buddy, frequently wakes up the neighbours and he has a kind of love/hate relationship with them because of it. He also has three hens, a pig and a goat. Oh, then there’s the cat, Storm, who moved over from NYC with him. He loves him, even though he’s a very old man now.

Absolutely loves to garden. When he’s not in the back tending to the animals, you can usually find him elbow deep in dirt in his tiny front garden instead.

He’s still a major man-whore and it probably won’t change any time soon. He just doesn’t seem to be able to turn it off.

Despite his casualness with romantic relationships, etc. he’s a very fierce friend and cares deeply for everyone he’s close to. He’d do absolutely anything for them.

WANTED CONNECTIONS.

- siblings; one slightly older brother & two younger brothers. - mother of elena/ex-fwb from nyc. - exes he’s run out on in nyc & london. - old nyc housemate. - past hook-ups, fwb, ons. - current fwb. - close friends. - guys he plays rugby with. - drinking buddies. - work connections. - running buddies.

[dicmondskies]

☆ & * .   ♡   I N T R O D U C T I O N  …  

[          ◟  KAY. ◝           ]     ⸻     have  you  ever  heard  shirt by sza ,  well  it  is  ZOLA ROBINSON  to  a  tee  .  the twenty  seven  year  old fashion designer has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she  is  more  blunt or more  vital  ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  fine wine and angel hair pasta  ;  overnight flights to paris  ;  crystal chandeliers ,  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah  ?     ⸻     [          ◟  ALISHA BOE . ◝           ]  

trigger warning: drugs, suicide, death, murder .

from the outside looking in, the robinson’s seemed to be your typical upper middle class family residing in nottinghill. clean cut, happy, successful. with mom running the most competitive dance studio in the area, finances were never an issue. the robinson children seemed smart, talented, dedicated…and the parents? to outsiders they seemed almost too perfectly in love, and maybe they weren’t, maybe rumors of their marital problems were the talk of the town when they turned their back, but even the family themselves never imagined the tragedy that were to come. the robinson’s eldest child, zola’s twin brother zaine was found dead in their family home on what seemed to be a normal friday night. the death was ruled a suicide, it struck the town, the neighborhood, everyone was in mourning. zaine was a fairly popular kid, well known to be genuine and liked by everyone, so what was it that drove him to the edge? the robinsons’ still don’t know, and as you can imagine, it’s tore their family apart from the inside out, everyone scrambling to pick the pieces of their lives back up after losing someone so dear to them.    

zola would argue she took it the hardest out of her two other siblings. though, she knows her grief isn’t a competition. it was just that zola was extremally close to her twin brother, they had an unbreakable bond, they were thick as thieves. it was true what they say about twins. they can feel when something is off with the other. so why didn’t zola know what was going to happen that day? why didn’t she sense that something wasn’t right with zaine? her brothers death almost consumed her. she was up day and night, investigating his death on her own. the details didn’t make sense, and the path she followed lead her to believe someone covered it up to look like a suicide, everything in zola’s heart tells her it was a murder, though her family thinks it’s just her crazy way of grieving and that she doesn’t want to believe the truth. she soon learned not to speak about it in front of them, and she pretends she’s left the investigating behind her. she feels close to finding out who was behind her brother’s death, rumors whisper the name of his best friend keith, someone she always sensed was jealous of her brother. her close friends are worried that she’s too close to the truth, and sometimes zola feels like someone is watching her from afar.

even with the weight of the world on her shoulders, zola never let it knock her off her grind. soon, her mother started to go off the rails, and her father didn’t stick around to clean up the mess. everyone was living out their own version of depression and it all seemed to fall onto zola to pick up the pieces and glue everyone back together. her father moved out, her younger brothers and her were offered a place with him but they didn’t want to leave their mom behind, she developed an addiction issue after her brothers death, and it was too much for her father to deal with, he didn’t want to abandon the whole family, but he couldn’t watch the woman he once loved destroy herself and her family with no remorse.

zola used her grief and anger and put it all into her fashion career. zola loves to climb the ladder of success, and losing her twin only fueled the fire and passion within her. zola started making her way into the london fashion scene, starting off as an intern at a fashion magazine glam, uk! , zola charmed her way up the ranks and has now become a high end fashion designer and stylist for some of the biggest names in fashion worldwide. she travels a lot for work but likes to take the fall and winter months to come back home and ground herself with normal life. she’s super bubbly and sometimes and airhead. she gives big libra venus and leo moon vibes too, always wearing pink, always wearing something over the top and luxurious. she is the life of the party and loves to be the optimist in every situation. is super outgoing and friendly and loves to indulge in the best things life has to offer. 

[backpockct]

INTRODUCING CAMERON ROOK WRITTEN (AND LOVED!) BY CORRIE

 ⸻     have  you  ever  heard ABOUT DAMN TIME by lizzo  ,  it  is CAMERON ROOK to  a  tee  .  the  twenty two year  old  twitch streamer has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she is more  rambunctious or  more  attentive  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of copious amounts of fairy lights hung on bedroom walls, pink headphones with cat ears, bright smiles, converse trainers with stickers on the front and loud laughs, maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻     [          ◟  MILLY ALCOCK. ◝           ]  

triggers: mentions of divorce / affairs / teen pregnancy / teenage angst / mummy issues

THE BASICS: 

full name: cameron elizabeth rook

nicknames: cam 

birthday: 11th april 2000 (22 years old)

gender: cis woman (she/her)

sexuality: heterosexual (??)

relationship status: very single 

BASIC INTRO: 

cameron’s life has always been a bit of a whirlwind, she was an unplanned teenage pregancy, to two teenagers (stacy and finch) who definitely weren’t ready for children just yet. 

once finch (@drcamland​) found out that his girlfriend was pregnant, he proposed and the pair got married. 

but secretly stacy had other ideas, she wasn’t ready to stettle down and start a family, she just wanted to see the world. 

so a few months after cameron was born, stacy upped and left, she’d met someone new, she was off to see the world.

she left finch basically holding the baby, he became a single dad, things ended. ever since then it’s just been finch and cameron against the world. 

as a kid cameron’s childhood was fine, when mother’s day came around and all the kids had to write cards to their mums, she’d just write one to her grandma.

it was only when she became a teenager, did the angst start!!! cameron started to believe that it was her fault that her mother left. 

her relationship with her dad became rather strained and fraught, there were a lot of arugments etc.

as a teenager, cameron did google her mum, she tried to find her but she didn’t come up with much.

she wanted this whole big hallmark style cheesy reunion but that never happened.

anyway, fast forward to now, cameron is twenty two, she lives in notting hill with her dad (they moved to london from california), she’s a twitch streamer.

once she got out of her terrible teenager years and accepted the fact that stacy just didn’t want to be a mum, her relationship with her dad got better.

now cameron and her dad are back to being as close as ever, the dynamic duo, sometimes they have their moments but overall they are happy. 

she loves her job as a twitch streamer, she’s a variety streamer and she streams all kinds of games. she’s quite a popular streamer and goes by rooks online. yes she has modded her dad.

cameron is a lot happier with herself and her life now, things are good!!!!

WANTED CONNECTIONS: 

friends

streamer friends / stream team

crush (??)

followers / fans of hers

if you’d like to plot with any of my muses then please feel free to hit me up on discord @ corey in wetherspoons ™#0678!!

[infiinitys]

⸻  JOSH SEGARRA. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of WAY DOWN WE GO by KALEO, well, it describes GABRIEL RIVAS to a tee! the thirty-seven year old, and DEFENSE ATTORNEY was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more cold or more OBSERVANT instead? anyway, they remind me of freshly-pressed suits, avid preparation for his next court appearance, nothing less than perfection & hiding a heart held together by superglue, maybe you’ll bump into them soon! [ MEL / THEY/THEM / TWENTY-TWO / EST / NO TRIGGERS ] 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙶𝙶𝙴𝚁 𝚆𝙰𝚁𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙶 : law enforcement, divorce, guns, death, gang involvement, murder, arson

 ⸻  𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘

Gabriel never really grew up with much. His home in Brooklyn was ordinarily bustling. He as the eldest Rivas child was essentially tasked with being the third parent, watching over his three younger sisters with a protective eye.

He did not remember a time in his childhood when his parents were both located in the same house at once with the rare exception of the occasional dinner. His father worked nights while his mother worked as an elementary school teacher... during the day.

His father was never known as gentle. Not to his son, not to his daughters. He ruled their home with an iorn fist and expected his children to mold like clay into the design that he intended. Nothing less than perfection was expected, especially considering his hard work.

By the time Gabriel turned sixteen, he had a very clear-cut routine. School. home. homework. helping his sisters with their homework. By seventeen his parents were sitting them down to tell him and his sisters that they were filing for divorce.

Claudia and Oscar Rivas had always been in a marriage of convenience. Perhaps it may not have been that way b.k. ( before kids ), before the weight of the world began to crush them down. Even still, they had been each other's meal ticket. Four children later, they realized they needed to be apart in order to be themselves.

Gabriel's decision to enter the police academy was perhaps much like his parents marriage, a decision of convenience. However, he found a sense of pride in being a protector, keeping the city of New York safe.

He proved himself to be a useful asset to the NYPD and had all the potential to become a detective. He did exactly that, finding himself working in the Organized Crime unit. He fell in love. He was finally living and working for himself, still setting aside some money to help with his sisters.

It was practically impossible for him not to fall in love with his ex-wife. A tech analyst with a quick wit and an incredible mind, it was no secret that she had many different suitors to choose from. And yet, she too found herself fixated on the young, passionate detective.

The two were married a year later, perhaps almost the exact date. They were happily in love, Gabriel wearing his wedding ring almost as if it was a badge of honor.

Only a handful of months later, Gabriel learned that his wife was pregnant. The onrush of emotions was one that he not expected, both fear and excitement. Fear that he could turn out like his own father before him, but exciting knowing that if he worked hard enough, he wouldn't be.

When he was told he had a daughter, something in him burst with pride. After spending most of his childhood raising his sisters, he knew that no harm would ever come to his little girl, Zara. At least, that was what he believed.

In Organized Crime, Gabriel fought against some very powerful people. Individuals who believed that they could escape capture with cash and a million-dollar smile, without even understanding the horror they left in their wake.

One particular group controlled most of New York City's drug trade at the time, and they were not against taking down those who stood in their way. In this case, Gabriel's family became a target.

When Gabriel was on duty, a gang member set the house alight. Not only did he lose all of his material possessions in the fire, but both his wife and daughter died from injuries sustained.

With nothing left to lose, Gabriel tried his hardest to get back on the case. Despite his protests, his captain removed him. If he couldn't close the case that took everything from him, Gabriel saw no point in staying on the force and handed in his gun and badge the day after his removal.

Following his resignation, Gabriel packed his bags and moved to Notting Hill, his sisters hot on his heels overwhelmed by worry. He had taken care of them nearly all their lives and now they believed it was time for them to take care of him.

His wife had grown up in Notting Hill and had never stopped speaking about it -- so it was always his dream to see the place that she loved so much. He had hoped it would be together, but now he understands.

His grief has become less painful now, finding comfort in the memories that they shared. What it has been replaced with is a sense of anger at himself. Why couldn't he protect them? What if he had been there?

His first three years in Notting Hill were spent enduring some soul searching, going as far as going back to school. Something in Gabriel knew that he would always have to be in law, that it was in his blood and that doing anything else felt wrong.

It is during this time that he has come to terms with himself and his bisexuality. Growing up he had the image of the perfect life shoved down his throat. A wife, a white picket fence, 2.5 children. Now, he has realized that he only wants to love naturally, with no apologies. If he finds himself seeing a life with someone, it won't matter the gender.

⸻  𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒

His coldness is most certainly a front. To those who get past his walls, he will genuinely care for and do anything for them.

Even if he's only been practicing for a couple years, Gabriel is known as a shark. His time is very valuable and over the years has become very expensive.

Wears a "Z" necklace underneath his suits every day, just to keep the memory of his daughter close by. He believes that she gives him strength.

His dating life has been rather casual since his loss, not able to find someone he can commit to. It's partially out of fear of losing them again, but making a connection has become increasingly difficult.

more to come.

⸻ 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒

TBA

[oftatteredwings]

⸻  LUKE PASQUALINO. HE/HIM / have you ever heard of SORRY FOR PARTY ROCKING by lmfao, well, it describes MATTEO ‘MATTY’ DE LUCA to a tee! the thirty-one year-old, and PARTY PLANNER was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say HE is more cocky or more FUN-LOVING instead? anyway, they remind me of hiding a hangover behind a pair of sunnies, a phone that never stops pinging, lazy sundays with a takeaway and the faint scent of cypress & grapevine jo malone cologne, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!

time in notting hill ; 5 years.

tw: accident, head injury, death, drugs

ABOUT.

Name: Matteo De Luca Nicknames: Matty Age: Thirty-one Date of Birth: 27th August 1991 Birthplace: Sicily, Italy Occupation: Party Planner Romantic/sexual orientation: Panromantic/pansexual

Matteo grew up as an only child in Sicily, Italy, doted on by his parents and basically running riot because they let him. It was clear from the word go that he was never going to be a quiet child.

By the time he was eight and he was making quite the same for himself ( not in a good way either ), his father had picked up a new job, which meant a move a little further north, heading to London.

He wasn’t a fan of their new home, but within the space of a year he was making more of an effort to speak fluent English and finally beginning to make friends. Unsure how to go about that at first, his birthday party turned into something that drew the kids in. Even at nine, he had big plans, plans that only got bigger by the year. It was a surprise to no one when it turned into his career after school.

When he reached high school and his later years, he very quickly became known as the one to go to if you wanted a good time. Especially so when he hit sixth form.

He also seemed to be very good at leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Homes, school, relationships... attempted ones at least. He wasn’t too good at sticking around. The term man-whore could have been coined with Matty in mind.

Destruction became disaster when he was twenty and one party got completely out of hand, his partner at the time tripped and fell on a marble flight of stairs, splitting their head open and passing away four hours later.

He tuned out after that for a while.

Parties may have been his thing, but they were where he lost himself, intoxicated and drug fuelled, out all night long and barely ever sleeping.

It took a couple of years to find himself again. With the help of a few people he’d known during primary school that he happened to bump into again.

Now’s he’s back to full positivity, spending his days organising amazing parties for people, adults and children alike; spending his nights hopping in and out of strangers beds —- so maybe not full positivity. He doesn’t have it in him just yet to move on from what happened, at least not with his heart.

WANTED CONNECTIONS.

- primary school friends that helped him out. - fwb/hook-ups/one night stands. - party clients. - good friends. - partying friends.

[oflowtides]

⸻     have  you  ever  heard  just a girl  by  no doubt  ,  well  it  is  MORGAN RILEY  to  a  tee  .  the  thirty three  year  old  right winger for the Solihull Vixens  has  been  spotted  wandering  down  portobello  road  markets  just  last  sunday  ,  do  you  know  them  ?  would  you  say  she / they  are  more  crass  or  more  driven  ?  anyway  ,  they  remind  me  of  half used rolls of stick tape, tightly wound braids, a shot of whiskey dropped into a pint of beer and the lingering smell of sweat and success  ,  maybe  you'll  catch  them  around  yeah ?     ⸻ 

time in notting hill: twelve years

As far as Morgan Riley was concerned, she was made to play hockey.  Born and raised in Canada, she and her two brothers spent a lot of their free time playing hockey on the small pond behind their house when it was cold enough to be safe.  Even then, they had big dreams of playing hockey professionally.

School wasn’t easy for Morgan, but they worked extremely hard to make sure to stay at the top of their classes so they could play hockey after.  That was the deal she struck with her parents; the Riley’s agreed to pay for Morgan’s hockey gear and teams as long as she got A’s and B’s in all her classes (though A’s were preferred, they wanted to be realistic).  With her passion driving her, Morgan wound up graduating in the top ten percent of her class, and was excited to move onto college and play hockey at a more difficult level.

She had a number of colleges she could pick from, having some full ride scholarships because of her grades and hockey talent; and Morgan was more than ready to take advantage of that.  While they continued to focus on their studies and hockey, they still found time to have a regular social life, and even managed to go to a few parties.

Once she graduated, Morgan was approached by a scout for the Solihull Vixens; and while moving to the UK hadn’t initially been part of the plan, she knew the Canada hockey scene was far more competitive, and jumped at the offer.

Morgan feels like a celebrity every time she’s out on the ice, but the minute the skates come off, they just feel like any other person walking down the street.  They do miss living in Canada, but the opportunities she’s had here are more than she ever could have dreamt of.

Outside of hockey, Morgan enjoys spending time at the bakery, trying everything she possibly could think of, or window shopping downtown.  They’re no stranger to having a drink or three down at the pub, and is probably the first person to suggest doing a couple of shots.  Outgoing and down to earth, Notting Hill is a place they consider a home, but the motherland will always be Canada.