the lockdown was depressing as hell . a curfew ? imposed on adults ? jeeze . this was certainly NOT how nalini wanted to spend her evenings . what good is a curfew and increased security going to do if vigilante knows how to break through the gilded gates of beverly park ? while it’s supposed to bring her some form of reassurance to know that there’s extra security , all it does is show that this gated community is slowly turning into a compound . eyes will flicker over to the younger woman . “ can’t help it , ” she shrugged . “ just tense from … ” she pauses as if how best to word her thoughts . “ well everything . ” she’ll smile apologetically at regina . “ what’ve you got ? a temporary distraction would be nice . ”
open starter ; for all . location ; regina's place . connections can be assumed .
was this how she wanted to spend her twenties ? definitely not . being confined to her home was far from ideal , but she'd be damned if she remained alone every night . she preferred having company , hence the reason she had the other over . sitting alone in her place could be a little intimidating , and having someone else there made it a lot easier for her . “ you don't need to be so on edge , ” she stated , shaking her head . “ nobody's getting in here unnoticed . we're fine here . try to relax and have a little fun , will you ? ” she knew she wanted to enjoy herself , she didn't want to think about what a joke their lives had become . “ come on . what'll take your mind off things ? we might be stuck in here , but we still have a lot of options . ”
“ that is honestly the sweetest thing i have ever heard ! ” lips turn up into a small smile at the compliment . a genuine smile at that . for nalini is a girl’s girl and there’s always something about women ( and non-men ) complimenting each other that always gets her feeling some type of way . “ has anyone told you that you’re absolutely breathtaking ? like just show stopping ? ”
* closed , @imb3rs .
' i'm just wondering if anybody's ever told you that you're ethereal . ' says it so nonchalant , one might mistake niceties as a common occurrence ! ' because if not , well ... you are . '
“ cats are known to be able to mimic humans . but i think in this case , buttercup just doesn’t like you . i hate to break it to you , felix . i don’t know if there’s any way you can win her over . did you try bribing her with treats ? ”
𝑻𝑨𝑮𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 ﹕ @imb3rs
“ i’m telling you , buttercup spoke — like , legit spoke - meowed ‘ go away ’ at me . i heard it , perfect pronunciation and full - on sass . ”
⊹₊⟡⋆ kaylee kaneshiro + they/them ⊹₊⟡⋆ blasting back in black by ac/dc through their airpods is HARLOWE SAITO-BRENNER . oh , you don’t know them ? they’re the twenty7 year old musician who just went viral for getting into a physical altercation with the paparazzi after a camera got a little too close. talk about a catfight! . yup , the one that drives a triumph scrambler 1200 . i hear they’re pretty +resilient , but others have claimed that they’re quite -blunt . that makes sense , considering they’re often labeled as the deadpan snarker .
[ ✰ ] WANTED & ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS ( WIP ).
penned by HECATE ( she/her , 21+ , pst )
001. ↻ BASICS .
[ ✰ ] full name: harlowe yumi saito-brenner
[ ✰ ] nickname(s): n/a
[ ✰ ] age: 27
[ ✰ ] date of birth: 10/31
[ ✰ ] place of birth: los angles, ca, usa
[ ✰ ] ethnicity: japanese, white
[ ✰ ] nationality: american
[ ✰ ] gender: non-binary
[ ✰ ] pronouns: they/them
[ ✰ ] orientation: bisexual / biromantic
[ ✰ ] language(s) spoken: japanese, english, spanish
[ ✰ ] mbti: ESTP
[ ✰ ] element: air
[ ✰ ] zodiac: scorpio
[ ✰ ] character inspiration: johanna mason ( catching fire / the hunger games ), haley graham ( stick it ), stiles stilinski ( teen wolf ), tory nichols ( cobra kai ), donna troy ( dc comics )
002. ↻ BACKGROUND .
NOTE: this is a quick summary / tldr of harlowe's background . for a more detailed bio , please CLICK HERE !
born into a legacy of professional athletes and entertainers in los angeles . harlowe saito-brenner starts their acting career at age 5 as one half of the saito-brenner siblings that often made appearances in various auditions and landing themselves in small roles before getting their big break . they later gain fame after being cast as jenny humphrey in gossip girl , alongside their brother . while initially successful in acting , harlowe’s passion for music took over , leading them to form their band ultraviolet . the band eventually gains critical acclaim with its first two albums . and after a brief hiatus to attend juilliard , harlowe has returned to music full-time , with their band now based in los angeles .
003. ↻ HEADCANONS .
NOTE: this is a work in progress so more will be added at a later time !
career claim / inspo: taylor momsen / the pretty reckless
obtained a bachelor’s in music with a focuses in composition and piano
started their band ‘ ultraviolet ’ at the age of 16. initially was the drummer , lead singer and songwriter for the band but has transitioned to being just the lead singer and songwriter
owns a european doberman named kenzo and a black cat named makkuro
did japanese jiu jitsu as a kid and continued into adulthood . they currently have a blackbelt !
picked up judo sometime in their teen years and more recently kickboxing
collects vintage weaponry ( heavy emphasis on knives and daggers ) and butterfly knives
speaking of butterfly knives , always has one on them and honestly uses it as a fidget toy whenever they want to keep their hands busy
“ i see the theme you’re going for is irony . ” lips curl up into an amused smile . “ i think fallen angle might suit you better , ” nalini teases . despite the lighthearted nature , mirth doesn’t quite reach her eyes like it used to whenever she jokes with laurie . she’ll warily eye the liquor that spills out of his glass before refocusing her attention on him . “ how much have you had to drink ? i feel like the floor’s had more of that cocktail than you have . ”
with: nalini kumar ( @imb3rs ) where: the edge of the dance floor at bootsy bellows
" angel suits me, doesn't it ? " with a cocktail in hand, laurie did a little spin for the other to show off his outfit, a small splash of liquor falling to the floor. though his brain kept spinning beyond his circular movement, he felt he wasn't nearly as trashed as he could have been — progress, he reckoned ?
“ oh you flatter me ! ” they’ll grin and shake their head fondly . “ i’d like to think i’m only interesting enough to stay in the spotlight because i have such amazing clients . ” they smile , reaching for their drink to take a small sip . “ yes ! exactly ! princess diana did that for a while . she wore the same sweater and shorts or something like that . i think a couple other celebrities also did that too , ” they muse with a light hum . “ listen ! i get it . it gives me a bit of an ego boost . do you ever just have one of those weeks where you don’t feel like dealing with them ? i think that method could apply there . or flipping off the cameras . heard that doesn’t get any pictures sold either . ”
“ i doubt that's the case , nalini . anyone who is making fantastic designs such as you , will always be entertaining enough to stay in the spotlight . ” though , she appreciates the humble response . grasping onto her beverage to take a small sip before proceeding with the conversation , “ oh , didn't princess diana do that for awhile ? i swear i've read that somewhere . regardless , that's something i'll have to keep in mind . . . though sometimes , i'll admit , i do enjoy it . ”
despite now running in the same circles , it never ceases to amuse harlowe just how much of a fan ace is of their music . don’t get them wrong ! it’s nice and they’re grateful . but they’re going with the assumption that it’ll take a bit more time for him to adjust so they’re sure the giddiness will pass eventually . “ it’s like the cinderella effect or something . but i gotta say , i’m a little disappointed . thought they’d hold out for another hour , y’know ? feels like 1AM kinda behavior . ” eyes will playfully roll at his comment . “ who me ? and take that honor away from you ? ” they’ll jest . “ i’m just saying that the rando probably will have done something to deserve it . what do you take me for ? just because i’m a rockstar doesn’t mean i’m completely uncivilized . ” and perhaps that’s why they took to him so quickly . nothing forms a bond quicker than knocking a jerk flat out . “ but i am thinking of getting outta here soon . maybe grab a bite at in-n-out or something . could go for a burger honestly . you in ? ”
shifts his weight , hand shooting out instinctively to land firm but gentle on harlowe’s shoulder , steadying them before they get shoved deeper into the crowd . “ nah , i’m good . drink’s safe . ” and shakes his head with a slight grin , playing it cool — even if inside , he’s a little giddy . ( i mean , it’s not every day your favorite musician turns around and checks on you , you know ? ) . “ but you might be right about leaving early . midnight hit , and they all turned into animals , swear to god . i mean , could stick around , but i dunno … wouldn’t wanna risk you takin’ someone down tonight . can’t have you going viral twice for knockin’ out some rando , can we ? ” lips pull into a teasing grin . ( they’re kind of alike in that way — both the type to throw fists at the right kind of jerk who deserves it . and by the looks of tonight’s crowd , it might just come to that if they hang around any longer ) .
ego crush is so SEVERE penned by 𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲
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