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Full Name
Reina Stein Barracano.
» She dropped her middle name, Mallory, and replaced it with her maiden surname, rather than use a hyphenated last name.
Nickames
Rei.
Age
28.
Gender
Female.
Sexuality
Pansexual.
Relationship Status
Open relationship, married to Elijah Barracano.
» Both considering an amicable divorce.
» Rei would keep his surname, since it's what the world knows her as.
» Rei would keep his surname, since it's what the world knows her as.
Occupation
Freelance Cinematographer.
Nine years has passed since Reina Stein Barracano took the international film scene by storm with her horror feature, The Damned (2010), in which she co-wrote and co-directed with Clementine Barr, a peer of hers from her days at King's Academy. More importantly, a film she shot and edited. At the time, she was simply Reina Stein. Now, she carries both her maiden and married surnames like a banner. The critics noticed her talents specifically lie in her cinematography, since her visual storytelling was and still is absolutely captivating, awe-inspiring, and truly her own. She and Barr won three awards at the Florida Film Festival in Maitland, Florida.
Known before that, she participated in theater at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Barracano quickly had many people talking about her cinematographic debut, that was shown at Cannes later that year. As young as she was, The Damned was not a fluke for Barracano and since then, she's worked on five more independent films — Mommy Dearest (2012), Mirror Mirror (2013), Drifting Off (2015), Broken Together (2016), and Eternal Snow (2019) — building on the strengths from her debut. Few are capable of making disturbing subject matter so visually appealing, painting a picture that evokes both discomfort and awe all at same time.
Barracano is a master planner when it comes to the choreography of her camera, which becomes a weightless force of nature and something no one besides those she trusts can touch. She can display her eclectic style and taste, while never faltering from true naturalism. No matter how experimental she may get, she will always look for the best way to portray the themes the director wants, may it be salvation found in a dehumanized Dystopia or a prison hell in a suburban home. She has been hired to DP {WORKING TITLE} Promise Me (2021) for Blumhouse Productions and this will be her first Studio Picture.
Known before that, she participated in theater at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Barracano quickly had many people talking about her cinematographic debut, that was shown at Cannes later that year. As young as she was, The Damned was not a fluke for Barracano and since then, she's worked on five more independent films — Mommy Dearest (2012), Mirror Mirror (2013), Drifting Off (2015), Broken Together (2016), and Eternal Snow (2019) — building on the strengths from her debut. Few are capable of making disturbing subject matter so visually appealing, painting a picture that evokes both discomfort and awe all at same time.
Barracano is a master planner when it comes to the choreography of her camera, which becomes a weightless force of nature and something no one besides those she trusts can touch. She can display her eclectic style and taste, while never faltering from true naturalism. No matter how experimental she may get, she will always look for the best way to portray the themes the director wants, may it be salvation found in a dehumanized Dystopia or a prison hell in a suburban home. She has been hired to DP {WORKING TITLE} Promise Me (2021) for Blumhouse Productions and this will be her first Studio Picture.
Current Address
1307 Hauser Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Appearance Details
- Hair: Naturally dark brown | Wavy | Moose, wax, smoothing shine, hair spry, blow dry, and a curling iron. 30 minute process to add a small amount of gloss and reduce fly-aways. Long & sexy.
- Eyes: Amber.
- Height: 5' 3".
- Body Type: Slim & toned.
- Clothing Style: Between complimentary / comfortable and fashion forward. Here's her in a dress and a suit.
- Makeup Wise: Enough to bring her eyes out but not too much. Light smokey effect, eyeliner, mascara. Or no make up at all.
- Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Belly button piercing, various ear piercings, and tattoo on her arm that says carry on.
Personality
Recovered from depression (use to be self-deprecating in a harmful way) → Unapologetically her → Both self absorbed and caring to those she holds dear to her → Thrives around others → Heart over Head "I feel it, so I'll do it," → Passionate Dreamer → Non-confirming → Idealistic → Worldly → Libertine (especially sexually) → Free-spirited → Spontaneous/Unpredictable → Reckless → Impatient → Self-indulgent → Unintentionally inconsiderate
Aside from getting over her depression, the only thing that has changed about Reina is how she presents herself. She's elegant & feminine rather than attention seeking & promiscuous.
Aside from getting over her depression, the only thing that has changed about Reina is how she presents herself. She's elegant & feminine rather than attention seeking & promiscuous.
Upbringing Synopsis
Reina Stein Barracano, cinematographer, editor, actress, one-time director, one-time writer, and costume designer, made a meteoric rise from child theatre actor to filmmaking wunderkind, receiving international acclaim by age nineteen for her debut feature, The Damned. Her next five films all done by the time she turned twenty-eight. Each film won numerous awards and further established her as one of the most promising and prolific young filmmakers in the international scene. Aside from her ambitions in the moving picture industry, the furthest education she has received is her high school diploma. While she attended high school, she labored over her craft and planned The Damned with Clementine Barr. When they were seventeen, Barracano and Barr wrote a script together, planned on making it big, and invested $150,000 of their college savings into the production. Only for them to fall short financially halfway through filming and having to resort to getting money from other means. The film was completed, as you all know! This happened during their senior year, where they juggled filming and school, because they were young and wanted fame.
Now the question we want to know: what was Reina's life outside of her career? For most of her childhood it was Clayton and her versus the world. Her older brother spent (and still spends) most of his life cleaning her messes and protecting her livelihood. Everything he does is for her, and she is well aware of that. Both Clayton and Reina had to learn how to fend for themselves, at a young age. Not because they lacked the financial support, but because of their dysfunctional family. Their father, Dr. Luther Stein, behind closed doors, was a downright mad man and a severe control freak. He was a mediocre surgeon, at best, and illegally sold organs. Yes, he's behind bars now. Their mother, Mallory Stein, wrote plays and wanted to create her daughter in her image, as if she was God Himself. Their mother blamed her only son for being stuck in a barren marriage and she told Reina, constantly, that she was a mistake, just so Reina would do as she said because 'mother knows best'. It was those words that gave Reina severe depression, resorting into unhealthy behavior, where she would throw herself into dangerous situations.
She was forced in high school to go to therapy and that made her search for other outlets to deal with her negative mindset, like sex and partying. Reina never seemed to be fighting demons. She never seemed depressed. If anything, she was so confidant that people wished they could be like her. No one ever knew what laid behind her smile. People rarely ask. Her brother, three years older than her, was a handsome, popular jock on the Football team that wanted to do something in social work or criminal justice so he could protect kids, like him and his sister, that were stuck in terrible situations. He had the nickname of the 'big bad wolf' because he was a lady killer back in the day and like a wolf, he preyed on freshman girls because it made him feel good. So, he wasn't perfect either. Protective. Proud. But not perfect. Actually, her brother has a hulking exterior and has shown fits of anger in the past, which only validated his nickname. Because of his rep, she was considered a 'she-wolf' and people naturally assumed she would follow her brother's footsteps in getting the most lays, which wasn't too far from the truth. They just went about it differently and for different reasons.
Anyways, her brother graduated and started pursuing his mission of being a savior to the broken, the beaten, and the damned, and that is when Rei hustled to find her exit out of her parents' house. After The Damned gave her some kind of rep, she packed her bags, without telling anyone, and moved to LA, living in her car, while continuing on making films. During this time, Clementine Barr got with her brother, who became a child psychologist in the Palm Beach area. She stopped pursuing film entirely (this still baffles Rei to this day that Clem chose love over success). You know what Clem does now? She's a yoga instructor and a full-time slut for her wolfie. Weird. And. Ew.
Back to Rei though, within the same year, she met Elijah Barracano, whose a striving, young actor, and he brought her into his bachelor pad, obviously a boy that had money. They eloped. Her brother was one of the witnesses and she could tell he was concerned. That being said, he knew there was no way he could change her mind. Plus, he got with HER friend. He had no right to talk! After that, Rei's life only got better and she lived in the moment, never stopping on making movie magic, but also just checking things off her bucket list. One thing at a time.
Elijah helped her overcome her depression and for the most part, they were happy. Neither held the other down, and both focused on themselves, while coming home for the occasional loving. Lately, however, with Reina getting the sudden studio offer, Elijah is starting to show he feels emasculated. He sees Rei as more successful, even if he had the upper-hand because he was on good terms with his parents and had that cash-money flow. He didn't want to blame her for his feelings, he didn't want them to fight, so they both have sat down a few times to discuss their relationship. The way she lives makes him feel she'd never be completely and utterly his, which part of their original agreement was to keep things open. Being married provided better benefits and was his selling point to get her to agree on marrying him. Yet, Elijah knew that Reina fell in love with multiple people and wanted to transcend the norm. She was not someone he could keep a leash on. He wasn't her ultimate soulmate.
With divine timing, Reina has been invited to a class reunion. Thankfully, this will allow her and her husband the space they need to come to an ultimate decision. Maybe, after this reunion, she'll say hi to her brother.
Now the question we want to know: what was Reina's life outside of her career? For most of her childhood it was Clayton and her versus the world. Her older brother spent (and still spends) most of his life cleaning her messes and protecting her livelihood. Everything he does is for her, and she is well aware of that. Both Clayton and Reina had to learn how to fend for themselves, at a young age. Not because they lacked the financial support, but because of their dysfunctional family. Their father, Dr. Luther Stein, behind closed doors, was a downright mad man and a severe control freak. He was a mediocre surgeon, at best, and illegally sold organs. Yes, he's behind bars now. Their mother, Mallory Stein, wrote plays and wanted to create her daughter in her image, as if she was God Himself. Their mother blamed her only son for being stuck in a barren marriage and she told Reina, constantly, that she was a mistake, just so Reina would do as she said because 'mother knows best'. It was those words that gave Reina severe depression, resorting into unhealthy behavior, where she would throw herself into dangerous situations.
She was forced in high school to go to therapy and that made her search for other outlets to deal with her negative mindset, like sex and partying. Reina never seemed to be fighting demons. She never seemed depressed. If anything, she was so confidant that people wished they could be like her. No one ever knew what laid behind her smile. People rarely ask. Her brother, three years older than her, was a handsome, popular jock on the Football team that wanted to do something in social work or criminal justice so he could protect kids, like him and his sister, that were stuck in terrible situations. He had the nickname of the 'big bad wolf' because he was a lady killer back in the day and like a wolf, he preyed on freshman girls because it made him feel good. So, he wasn't perfect either. Protective. Proud. But not perfect. Actually, her brother has a hulking exterior and has shown fits of anger in the past, which only validated his nickname. Because of his rep, she was considered a 'she-wolf' and people naturally assumed she would follow her brother's footsteps in getting the most lays, which wasn't too far from the truth. They just went about it differently and for different reasons.
Anyways, her brother graduated and started pursuing his mission of being a savior to the broken, the beaten, and the damned, and that is when Rei hustled to find her exit out of her parents' house. After The Damned gave her some kind of rep, she packed her bags, without telling anyone, and moved to LA, living in her car, while continuing on making films. During this time, Clementine Barr got with her brother, who became a child psychologist in the Palm Beach area. She stopped pursuing film entirely (this still baffles Rei to this day that Clem chose love over success). You know what Clem does now? She's a yoga instructor and a full-time slut for her wolfie. Weird. And. Ew.
Back to Rei though, within the same year, she met Elijah Barracano, whose a striving, young actor, and he brought her into his bachelor pad, obviously a boy that had money. They eloped. Her brother was one of the witnesses and she could tell he was concerned. That being said, he knew there was no way he could change her mind. Plus, he got with HER friend. He had no right to talk! After that, Rei's life only got better and she lived in the moment, never stopping on making movie magic, but also just checking things off her bucket list. One thing at a time.
Elijah helped her overcome her depression and for the most part, they were happy. Neither held the other down, and both focused on themselves, while coming home for the occasional loving. Lately, however, with Reina getting the sudden studio offer, Elijah is starting to show he feels emasculated. He sees Rei as more successful, even if he had the upper-hand because he was on good terms with his parents and had that cash-money flow. He didn't want to blame her for his feelings, he didn't want them to fight, so they both have sat down a few times to discuss their relationship. The way she lives makes him feel she'd never be completely and utterly his, which part of their original agreement was to keep things open. Being married provided better benefits and was his selling point to get her to agree on marrying him. Yet, Elijah knew that Reina fell in love with multiple people and wanted to transcend the norm. She was not someone he could keep a leash on. He wasn't her ultimate soulmate.
With divine timing, Reina has been invited to a class reunion. Thankfully, this will allow her and her husband the space they need to come to an ultimate decision. Maybe, after this reunion, she'll say hi to her brother.
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FC: Stella Maeve | 967391
Interests
- Artistic eye for photography, set design, and costume design. All things in a frame, she makes sure is a visual representation of what she and the director wants.
- Quick with shot lists and storyboard sketches. Time management, on point.
- Camerawork and knowledge over film-specific photography equipment and techniques.
- Capable to act and edit if need be.
- Can connect with actors on a personal level.
- Works well under pressure, while keeping a positive and colorful personality.
- Mac & PC knowledge and capable to use a variety of software from Pinnacle to DaVinci Resolve to Fade In.
- Doesn't seem to sleep. Ever.
Interests
» Being curious & wanting to know people.
» Being quirky & unconventional.
» Art of all forms. Photography & Videography just happen to be her's.
» Different cuisines.
» Food truck festivals.
» Honestly, eating.
» Farmers market & Flea markets.
» Bar hopping.
» Good conversations & stories.
» Honest jobs, like busking to get yourself out there!
» Sightseeing and outdoor recreation.
» Reading when she needs to relax.
» Exploring unknown territory, which could mean letting her feet lead the way and taking the train to a random destination.
» Living in the now, never looking ahead or thinking about the consequences.
» Being quirky & unconventional.
» Art of all forms. Photography & Videography just happen to be her's.
» Different cuisines.
» Food truck festivals.
» Honestly, eating.
» Farmers market & Flea markets.
» Bar hopping.
» Good conversations & stories.
» Honest jobs, like busking to get yourself out there!
» Sightseeing and outdoor recreation.
» Reading when she needs to relax.
» Exploring unknown territory, which could mean letting her feet lead the way and taking the train to a random destination.
» Living in the now, never looking ahead or thinking about the consequences.
(Cherry pie is pretty good too)
⚜ Acquaintance ~*~ ☯ Neutral ~*~ ☮ Friends ~*~ ♫ Best Friends ~*~ § Tense ~*~ ♥ Crush ~*~ ⚤ Significant Other ~*~ ☠ Enemies
{"Stay humble, don't swallow the bullshit anyone feeds you."}
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§♥ Caden Burke ♥§
"I haven't seen him in years and I feel like... he wanted to give me the world, and that scared me. So I left. I left before he could know anything about the skeletons in my closet. I left before I said something I'd regret. I left before... I just left, okay!"
Reina isn't the type to commit, at least that's what she keeps telling herself. Caden was too good to be true and she felt undeserving of anything he had to offer her. Her life growing up, before she moved to LA, was nothing but shattered glass and she would only end up cutting him if he got too close. In high school, he was the one guy that looked past her body. He wanted to spend time with her and sure, he wanted to get to know her, which she did share her interests, dreams, and beliefs with him, but that's as far as she'd go. There was one topic she would never have the courage to talk about. Especially with him. When the conversation started heading toward her family, she'd suddenly change the subject or focus on her brother. Nothing more and nothing less. It was easier to make it seem like she had a good home life, if Clayton was the main focus.
Caden seemed... okay with it. Okay with not knowing. She didn't understand why he was so understanding with how things were. She knew he didn't like her sleeping with other people. He accepted it, because that's what she wanted, but he didn't like it. Why did he let her? Did he think he was doing her a favor by letting her do what she wanted even if it compromised his own feelings? Why? It didn't make sense to her. She couldn't possibly have made him happy if she slept with another person hours after they went on a date.
Vulnerability is what she felt when she was with him. A feeling she knew all too well but heightened. Because of that constant feeling, she needed to pull away. He was fire to her and his light made her recognize that even if she loved him, she knew she'd ruin it as long as she was the way she was, risking her well being just to feel pain on the outside and in. Unable to make room for him in her heart, there was too much hate taking up residency, she ran away. Obviously, working on movies wasn't the only reason she left FL. When she got to LA, conveniently, Elijah Barracano came into the picture and gave her enough kindness to make her feel good about herself and enough self-indulgence so that she didn't fall too deep. This gave her a balance where she could keep focusing on achieving her goals, with no distraction but her own, while still having somebody when she needs him (without the risk of being too attached). They would both use each other until they had enough. A love she understood. Truthfully though, she's surprised they even married, but at the time, a change seemed right and he offered to take the risk with her.
♫♥ Tessa Mendoza-Rosales ♥♫
"I don't know where I'd be without her. Probably dead, honestly. All I can say is: thank you, Tess.
Thank you for being there during the worst chapter of my life. I love you."
Tessa saw behind the facade. While they both enjoyed getting lost in pleasure, Reina wasn't always in the right of mind. When Rei was self destructive, in ways that could've made her hate herself more than she already did or worse, in a way that could get her killed, Tessa tried to prevent it, or at least not let it get too far. They looked out for each other, but it was obvious that Reina needed Tessa more. Sometimes, relationships are like that. More for one person. There's one thing Reina never necessarily told Tessa and she'd like to keep it that way, but the attention that Tessa got freshman year was the reason why she chose to go down a similar promiscuous path. It was like Reina vicariously wanted to be like her, but her own version. A fishnet-wearing punk slut. At first, she had sex because it was entirely because that was a topic that everyone would talk about, everyone was doing it or at least they pretended to, and when people lusted, they showed something instinctual. Everyone would let their animal come out and play. It was that feeling she wanted to reach. She wanted to feel something worth feeling. The temporary high became addictive and even just watching her partner react to what she did. Maybe it was the one time she felt like she had control and that's why she needed it. And she knew no matter how scandalous her stories were, she'd be able to talk about that side, and all facets of herself for that matter, to Tessa. Tessa accepted her. Every fucky part and every soft part. She loved her and Reina convinced herself that Tess would be the only one that would understand her, wholeheartedly.
♫ Theodore Gage ♫
"Skittles? He's everything to me. I've adored him ten years ago and I still adore him now. I would literally kill anyone that breaks his heart.
And I guess, it does comfort me that he's still best friends with Caden."
While her relationship with Tessa felt more one-sided than not, Reina and Teddy were completely mutual. They clicked. She knew when she caught sight of him in the crowd that she had to charm him so that they could be friends. He was the medicine she lacked in her life. Someone who loved you, with no prejudice and judgement. The sweetest guy you can ever meet. A man that saw good in everyone, putting their needs before his own. All the time. Kind of in a selfishly selfless manner. They met freshman year and like the whirlwind that she was, she took him under her wing. Plus, she didn't want some shallow girl to stake her claim and use him as a g.b.f. because it was trendy and only added to a woman's hotness. She would protect her little bean at all cost. They both benefited because while he had a way of making her forget about everything (but Caden), she showed him how to live in the moment and just be true to himself. Thanks to him though, she occasionally gets an update about her ex and how he's doing. She knows the game he's playing and even if she won't admit it, she's glad to know Caden is alive and well.
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☮ Camden Bensen ☮
"Cammie is a doll. We were close in high school, not Tessa and me close, but close.
Like we'd do stupid shit and make the most of our boring teen lives. But when I found out she was moving to Cali too? Game changer."
Camden got lucky as one of Reina's friends. If Elijah doesn't want to attend a premiere or go to a festival with his wife, Camden is the next person she reaches out to. Primarily because she is conveniently in the same vicinity. Their relationship consists of them bouncing ideas off one another, partying like they're still in their early twenties, and Rei encouraging Cam to do what makes her happy. Success and happiness can only be achieved when you're content with yourself. For Rei, even with her career achievements, she still feels like something is missing. Every journey is different and although Reina seems to have everything going for her, she can't help but think Cammie is happier.
Sometimes the simplest things are the most beautiful.
☮ Allison Bentley-Song ☮
"Allison was so mousy and I adored her. Her ambition: scary. Admirable, but scary. And I guess when I saw her... I saw a side of me in her. The part I spent years to burn. The girl that wanted to feel and be perfect. Maybe, originally, I wanted to find her scars and make her relate to me, even in the slightest, but I started to care about her because of how much she cared about everything. Honestly? It was her drive that helped me pursue my dreams and become the filmmaker I am today. She doesn't know that, though."
While Tessa and Teddy have facetime dates with her, Reina and Allison catch up when they can. Since they both have unpredictable schedules, it's not easy for them to make time for each other, but Reina still considers her a close friend. There's a fondness Reina holds dear to her when it comes to Allison and maybe it's because if it wasn't for fate, having them meet in high school, Rei would be miserable in Florida working at an old run down movie theater that would surely go out of business. She can't explain it, but when she saw how Allison coped with her own issues, she felt like if her friend can do it, why can't she?
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§ Grayson Chambers §
"I don't hate him. I hate how he made Al and Cammie cry. Now that's unforgivable and he didn't even try to say sorry."
High school Reina could be your beautiful daydream or worst nightmare. Grayson was one of the few people that saw a side of her that rooted back to childhood trauma. She didn't need to punch him in the face like Tara did to make him scared. It was that kind of stare that showed that nothing anyone did to her could be worse than what she was capable of doing to herself and inadvertently others. In all honesty, if it wasn't for Tessa, Caden, and Teddy, Reina could've gone off the deep end and become the very person that Grayson traces everyday of his working life. Fortunately, she drowned herself in a creative outlet and didn't resort to the dark thoughts that haunted her mind.
Why do you think her best genre is horror?
§ Brent Santiago-Walsh §
"I... don't want to talk about him."
Although Brent's intentions were good, he cornered Reina when she was in one of her episodes and unfortunately, all he did was suffocate her. He tried to heal a wounded animal before building its trust and she snapped, unintentionally hurting his feelings. Now that she is older and has had plenty of time to self reflect, she feels bad for saying what she said. She doesn't even remember what she said to him. All she knows is after that, they both avoided each other and barely made eye contact. In addition to that, she started distancing herself from Caden, realizing who she really was, was someone that would only hurt him in the long run.
At the time, she truly believed all good things must come to an end.
☠§ Amanda Woodall-Cross §☠
"Please, tell me. Why the hell doesn't she like me?"
Reina doesn't allow herself to hate anyone. Amanda, though? She really, really, really doesn't like her because of that elitist attitude. The memories she shares with Amanda is her trying too hard to become her friend and as a result she was either ignored or brushed off like she was nothing. Since they shared a mutual best friend, Tessa, it made sense to Rei for them to get to know each other but Amanda didn't even give her the time of day. This left Rei completely and utterly bitter. She tried and the Class Prez treated her like she was an insignificant bug, that could be easily crushed with her heel. Whatever. She was better than that.
No point in stooping to her level.
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☯ Willow Nicholson ☯
"She's the one that liked Grayson, only to end up having the worst prom experience ever, right? Poor thing. If I hung out with her more, I could've told her that Gray was dumb for Amanda. He wasn't that subtle about it. Ah well. We live, we learn."
When she imagines Willow's face, Rei harbors the feelings of pity. They weren't too close - they did have idle conversations every so often, and ended up at the same hangout spots because of mutual friends but nothing they shared was remarkable enough to last the years. Thinking back on her, Rei does hope Willow has found a silver lining to her bad luck. Everyone deserves happiness and it's unfortunate Gray used such a good person's heart to his own advantage.
☯ Alexander Shields ☯
"I knew him through Caden, but we didn't really talk-talk. I sometimes sat in their study group. Tried to have a conversation or two with him. It didn't get anywhere. Guess we never clicked. Can't win them all."
Pretty self-explanatory. Alex was in the King's Men so it was inevitable she would meet him eventually, but their relationship was so insignificant that she can barely remember him. They had different things going on in their young lives so the likelihood of them crossing paths was dependent on their mutual connection, her lover, Caden.
☯ Andre Martin ☯
"He's a looker, I'll give you that."
Like Alex, Reina knew Dre because of the King's Men. Caden's group of friends. He was nice eye candy to look at but she would never sleep around with someone Caden considered his friend. Even if she was slutty, she did have some morals holding her back. Plus, Dre was with that sweet girl Grace during their last year. It was nice to see how happy and in love they were with each other. A star couple.
☯ Jace Russo ☯
"When Jace was with his boys, he was pleasant to be around with. When he was around Amanda, though? It was annoying."
Reina can't blame Jace for being so love struck for the class president. Amanda has a charm that makes the boys want her badly, even if she never touches them. By proxy, since she already disliked Amanda, she got annoyed whenever he was around her. To her, Amanda didn't deserve the attention. If anything, she needed to be forcibly yanked back down to Earth. A reality check.
And Jace was doing everything but that.
☯ Grace Pruett ☯
"At King's Academy, everyone had their group and rarely did they branch out. I tried, but some people would shy away, like Grace."
It took Dre asking Grace out senior year for Reina to have more opportunities to get to know her. These opportunities were strictly when the King's Men decided to do anything together, and if they had a lover, they'd extend the invite. So, whenever she got the chance she'd try to befriend the cute geek. REINA JUST WANTED FRIENDS. Sadly, that was short lived because of Grayson's stunt on prom night and things got awkward, for everyone. Any chance of friendship she had with Grace no longer existed.
Thanks, Gray.
☯ Tara O'Leary ☯
" T.K.O! I bet they still talk about her. The girl that knocked out some dumb boy. Prom 2009."
Although they never got to know each other, Reina was fascinated with Tara's personality (from afar). The tough-as-nails type that seemed unbreakable. No words or actions could pierce her or break her. She was the bully that bullies feared. She had a bite behind her bark and truth be told, if Rei could act like that to her parents, maybe she wouldn't have gotten lost in her own depression. The Tara she remembers was a true feminist and never wavered from what she believed. Most importantly, she was loyal and stood by her closest friends' sides. If there was one wasted opportunity in her high school's past, it would be the fact that Rei never tried to get to know her; too caught up with herself and her own problems. Just trying to survive.
C'est la vie.
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§♥ Caden Burke ♥§
"I haven't seen him in years and I feel like... he wanted to give me the world, and that scared me. So I left. I left before he could know anything about the skeletons in my closet. I left before I said something I'd regret. I left before... I just left, okay!"
Reina isn't the type to commit, at least that's what she keeps telling herself. Caden was too good to be true and she felt undeserving of anything he had to offer her. Her life growing up, before she moved to LA, was nothing but shattered glass and she would only end up cutting him if he got too close. In high school, he was the one guy that looked past her body. He wanted to spend time with her and sure, he wanted to get to know her, which she did share her interests, dreams, and beliefs with him, but that's as far as she'd go. There was one topic she would never have the courage to talk about. Especially with him. When the conversation started heading toward her family, she'd suddenly change the subject or focus on her brother. Nothing more and nothing less. It was easier to make it seem like she had a good home life, if Clayton was the main focus.
Caden seemed... okay with it. Okay with not knowing. She didn't understand why he was so understanding with how things were. She knew he didn't like her sleeping with other people. He accepted it, because that's what she wanted, but he didn't like it. Why did he let her? Did he think he was doing her a favor by letting her do what she wanted even if it compromised his own feelings? Why? It didn't make sense to her. She couldn't possibly have made him happy if she slept with another person hours after they went on a date.
Vulnerability is what she felt when she was with him. A feeling she knew all too well but heightened. Because of that constant feeling, she needed to pull away. He was fire to her and his light made her recognize that even if she loved him, she knew she'd ruin it as long as she was the way she was, risking her well being just to feel pain on the outside and in. Unable to make room for him in her heart, there was too much hate taking up residency, she ran away. Obviously, working on movies wasn't the only reason she left FL. When she got to LA, conveniently, Elijah Barracano came into the picture and gave her enough kindness to make her feel good about herself and enough self-indulgence so that she didn't fall too deep. This gave her a balance where she could keep focusing on achieving her goals, with no distraction but her own, while still having somebody when she needs him (without the risk of being too attached). They would both use each other until they had enough. A love she understood. Truthfully though, she's surprised they even married, but at the time, a change seemed right and he offered to take the risk with her.
♫♥ Tessa Mendoza-Rosales ♥♫
"I don't know where I'd be without her. Probably dead, honestly. All I can say is: thank you, Tess.
Thank you for being there during the worst chapter of my life. I love you."
Tessa saw behind the facade. While they both enjoyed getting lost in pleasure, Reina wasn't always in the right of mind. When Rei was self destructive, in ways that could've made her hate herself more than she already did or worse, in a way that could get her killed, Tessa tried to prevent it, or at least not let it get too far. They looked out for each other, but it was obvious that Reina needed Tessa more. Sometimes, relationships are like that. More for one person. There's one thing Reina never necessarily told Tessa and she'd like to keep it that way, but the attention that Tessa got freshman year was the reason why she chose to go down a similar promiscuous path. It was like Reina vicariously wanted to be like her, but her own version. A fishnet-wearing punk slut. At first, she had sex because it was entirely because that was a topic that everyone would talk about, everyone was doing it or at least they pretended to, and when people lusted, they showed something instinctual. Everyone would let their animal come out and play. It was that feeling she wanted to reach. She wanted to feel something worth feeling. The temporary high became addictive and even just watching her partner react to what she did. Maybe it was the one time she felt like she had control and that's why she needed it. And she knew no matter how scandalous her stories were, she'd be able to talk about that side, and all facets of herself for that matter, to Tessa. Tessa accepted her. Every fucky part and every soft part. She loved her and Reina convinced herself that Tess would be the only one that would understand her, wholeheartedly.
♫ Theodore Gage ♫
"Skittles? He's everything to me. I've adored him ten years ago and I still adore him now. I would literally kill anyone that breaks his heart.
And I guess, it does comfort me that he's still best friends with Caden."
While her relationship with Tessa felt more one-sided than not, Reina and Teddy were completely mutual. They clicked. She knew when she caught sight of him in the crowd that she had to charm him so that they could be friends. He was the medicine she lacked in her life. Someone who loved you, with no prejudice and judgement. The sweetest guy you can ever meet. A man that saw good in everyone, putting their needs before his own. All the time. Kind of in a selfishly selfless manner. They met freshman year and like the whirlwind that she was, she took him under her wing. Plus, she didn't want some shallow girl to stake her claim and use him as a g.b.f. because it was trendy and only added to a woman's hotness. She would protect her little bean at all cost. They both benefited because while he had a way of making her forget about everything (but Caden), she showed him how to live in the moment and just be true to himself. Thanks to him though, she occasionally gets an update about her ex and how he's doing. She knows the game he's playing and even if she won't admit it, she's glad to know Caden is alive and well.
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☮ Camden Bensen ☮
"Cammie is a doll. We were close in high school, not Tessa and me close, but close.
Like we'd do stupid shit and make the most of our boring teen lives. But when I found out she was moving to Cali too? Game changer."
Camden got lucky as one of Reina's friends. If Elijah doesn't want to attend a premiere or go to a festival with his wife, Camden is the next person she reaches out to. Primarily because she is conveniently in the same vicinity. Their relationship consists of them bouncing ideas off one another, partying like they're still in their early twenties, and Rei encouraging Cam to do what makes her happy. Success and happiness can only be achieved when you're content with yourself. For Rei, even with her career achievements, she still feels like something is missing. Every journey is different and although Reina seems to have everything going for her, she can't help but think Cammie is happier.
Sometimes the simplest things are the most beautiful.
☮ Allison Bentley-Song ☮
"Allison was so mousy and I adored her. Her ambition: scary. Admirable, but scary. And I guess when I saw her... I saw a side of me in her. The part I spent years to burn. The girl that wanted to feel and be perfect. Maybe, originally, I wanted to find her scars and make her relate to me, even in the slightest, but I started to care about her because of how much she cared about everything. Honestly? It was her drive that helped me pursue my dreams and become the filmmaker I am today. She doesn't know that, though."
While Tessa and Teddy have facetime dates with her, Reina and Allison catch up when they can. Since they both have unpredictable schedules, it's not easy for them to make time for each other, but Reina still considers her a close friend. There's a fondness Reina holds dear to her when it comes to Allison and maybe it's because if it wasn't for fate, having them meet in high school, Rei would be miserable in Florida working at an old run down movie theater that would surely go out of business. She can't explain it, but when she saw how Allison coped with her own issues, she felt like if her friend can do it, why can't she?
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§ Grayson Chambers §
"I don't hate him. I hate how he made Al and Cammie cry. Now that's unforgivable and he didn't even try to say sorry."
High school Reina could be your beautiful daydream or worst nightmare. Grayson was one of the few people that saw a side of her that rooted back to childhood trauma. She didn't need to punch him in the face like Tara did to make him scared. It was that kind of stare that showed that nothing anyone did to her could be worse than what she was capable of doing to herself and inadvertently others. In all honesty, if it wasn't for Tessa, Caden, and Teddy, Reina could've gone off the deep end and become the very person that Grayson traces everyday of his working life. Fortunately, she drowned herself in a creative outlet and didn't resort to the dark thoughts that haunted her mind.
Why do you think her best genre is horror?
§ Brent Santiago-Walsh §
"I... don't want to talk about him."
Although Brent's intentions were good, he cornered Reina when she was in one of her episodes and unfortunately, all he did was suffocate her. He tried to heal a wounded animal before building its trust and she snapped, unintentionally hurting his feelings. Now that she is older and has had plenty of time to self reflect, she feels bad for saying what she said. She doesn't even remember what she said to him. All she knows is after that, they both avoided each other and barely made eye contact. In addition to that, she started distancing herself from Caden, realizing who she really was, was someone that would only hurt him in the long run.
At the time, she truly believed all good things must come to an end.
☠§ Amanda Woodall-Cross §☠
"Please, tell me. Why the hell doesn't she like me?"
Reina doesn't allow herself to hate anyone. Amanda, though? She really, really, really doesn't like her because of that elitist attitude. The memories she shares with Amanda is her trying too hard to become her friend and as a result she was either ignored or brushed off like she was nothing. Since they shared a mutual best friend, Tessa, it made sense to Rei for them to get to know each other but Amanda didn't even give her the time of day. This left Rei completely and utterly bitter. She tried and the Class Prez treated her like she was an insignificant bug, that could be easily crushed with her heel. Whatever. She was better than that.
No point in stooping to her level.
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☯ Willow Nicholson ☯
"She's the one that liked Grayson, only to end up having the worst prom experience ever, right? Poor thing. If I hung out with her more, I could've told her that Gray was dumb for Amanda. He wasn't that subtle about it. Ah well. We live, we learn."
When she imagines Willow's face, Rei harbors the feelings of pity. They weren't too close - they did have idle conversations every so often, and ended up at the same hangout spots because of mutual friends but nothing they shared was remarkable enough to last the years. Thinking back on her, Rei does hope Willow has found a silver lining to her bad luck. Everyone deserves happiness and it's unfortunate Gray used such a good person's heart to his own advantage.
☯ Alexander Shields ☯
"I knew him through Caden, but we didn't really talk-talk. I sometimes sat in their study group. Tried to have a conversation or two with him. It didn't get anywhere. Guess we never clicked. Can't win them all."
Pretty self-explanatory. Alex was in the King's Men so it was inevitable she would meet him eventually, but their relationship was so insignificant that she can barely remember him. They had different things going on in their young lives so the likelihood of them crossing paths was dependent on their mutual connection, her lover, Caden.
☯ Andre Martin ☯
"He's a looker, I'll give you that."
Like Alex, Reina knew Dre because of the King's Men. Caden's group of friends. He was nice eye candy to look at but she would never sleep around with someone Caden considered his friend. Even if she was slutty, she did have some morals holding her back. Plus, Dre was with that sweet girl Grace during their last year. It was nice to see how happy and in love they were with each other. A star couple.
☯ Jace Russo ☯
"When Jace was with his boys, he was pleasant to be around with. When he was around Amanda, though? It was annoying."
Reina can't blame Jace for being so love struck for the class president. Amanda has a charm that makes the boys want her badly, even if she never touches them. By proxy, since she already disliked Amanda, she got annoyed whenever he was around her. To her, Amanda didn't deserve the attention. If anything, she needed to be forcibly yanked back down to Earth. A reality check.
And Jace was doing everything but that.
☯ Grace Pruett ☯
"At King's Academy, everyone had their group and rarely did they branch out. I tried, but some people would shy away, like Grace."
It took Dre asking Grace out senior year for Reina to have more opportunities to get to know her. These opportunities were strictly when the King's Men decided to do anything together, and if they had a lover, they'd extend the invite. So, whenever she got the chance she'd try to befriend the cute geek. REINA JUST WANTED FRIENDS. Sadly, that was short lived because of Grayson's stunt on prom night and things got awkward, for everyone. Any chance of friendship she had with Grace no longer existed.
Thanks, Gray.
☯ Tara O'Leary ☯
" T.K.O! I bet they still talk about her. The girl that knocked out some dumb boy. Prom 2009."
Although they never got to know each other, Reina was fascinated with Tara's personality (from afar). The tough-as-nails type that seemed unbreakable. No words or actions could pierce her or break her. She was the bully that bullies feared. She had a bite behind her bark and truth be told, if Rei could act like that to her parents, maybe she wouldn't have gotten lost in her own depression. The Tara she remembers was a true feminist and never wavered from what she believed. Most importantly, she was loyal and stood by her closest friends' sides. If there was one wasted opportunity in her high school's past, it would be the fact that Rei never tried to get to know her; too caught up with herself and her own problems. Just trying to survive.
C'est la vie.
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(Cherry pie is pretty good too)
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Full Name
Reina Stein Barracano.
» She dropped her middle name, Mallory, and replaced it with her maiden surname, rather than use a hyphenated last name.
Nickames
Rei.
Age
28.
Gender
Female.
Sexuality
Pansexual.
Relationship Status
Open relationship, married to Elijah Barracano.
» Both considering an amicable divorce.
» Rei would keep his surname, since it's what the world knows her as.
» Rei would keep his surname, since it's what the world knows her as.
Occupation
Freelance Cinematographer.
Nine years has passed since Reina Stein Barracano took the international film scene by storm with her horror feature, The Damned (2010), in which she co-wrote and co-directed with Clementine Barr, a peer of hers from her days at King's Academy. More importantly, a film she shot and edited. At the time, she was simply Reina Stein. Now, she carries both her maiden and married surnames like a banner. The critics noticed her talents specifically lie in her cinematography, since her visual storytelling was and still is absolutely captivating, awe-inspiring, and truly her own. She and Barr won three awards at the Florida Film Festival in Maitland, Florida.
Known before that, she participated in theater at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Barracano quickly had many people talking about her cinematographic debut, that was shown at Cannes later that year. As young as she was, The Damned was not a fluke for Barracano and since then, she's worked on five more independent films — Mommy Dearest (2012), Mirror Mirror (2013), Drifting Off (2015), Broken Together (2016), and Eternal Snow (2019) — building on the strengths from her debut. Few are capable of making disturbing subject matter so visually appealing, painting a picture that evokes both discomfort and awe all at same time.
Barracano is a master planner when it comes to the choreography of her camera, which becomes a weightless force of nature and something no one besides those she trusts can touch. She can display her eclectic style and taste, while never faltering from true naturalism. No matter how experimental she may get, she will always look for the best way to portray the themes the director wants, may it be salvation found in a dehumanized Dystopia or a prison hell in a suburban home. She has been hired to DP {WORKING TITLE} Promise Me (2021) for Blumhouse Productions and this will be her first Studio Picture.
Known before that, she participated in theater at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Barracano quickly had many people talking about her cinematographic debut, that was shown at Cannes later that year. As young as she was, The Damned was not a fluke for Barracano and since then, she's worked on five more independent films — Mommy Dearest (2012), Mirror Mirror (2013), Drifting Off (2015), Broken Together (2016), and Eternal Snow (2019) — building on the strengths from her debut. Few are capable of making disturbing subject matter so visually appealing, painting a picture that evokes both discomfort and awe all at same time.
Barracano is a master planner when it comes to the choreography of her camera, which becomes a weightless force of nature and something no one besides those she trusts can touch. She can display her eclectic style and taste, while never faltering from true naturalism. No matter how experimental she may get, she will always look for the best way to portray the themes the director wants, may it be salvation found in a dehumanized Dystopia or a prison hell in a suburban home. She has been hired to DP {WORKING TITLE} Promise Me (2021) for Blumhouse Productions and this will be her first Studio Picture.
Current Address
1307 Hauser Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Appearance Details
- Hair: Naturally dark brown | Wavy | Moose, wax, smoothing shine, hair spry, blow dry, and a curling iron. 30 minute process to add a small amount of gloss and reduce fly-aways. Long & sexy.
- Eyes: Amber.
- Height: 5' 3".
- Body Type: Slim & toned.
- Clothing Style: Between complimentary / comfortable and fashion forward. Here's her in a dress and a suit.
- Makeup Wise: Enough to bring her eyes out but not too much. Light smokey effect, eyeliner, mascara. Or no make up at all.
- Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Belly button piercing, various ear piercings, and tattoo on her arm that says carry on.
Personality
Recovered from depression (use to be self-deprecating in a harmful way) → Unapologetically her → Both self absorbed and caring to those she holds dear to her → Thrives around others → Heart over Head "I feel it, so I'll do it," → Passionate Dreamer → Non-confirming → Idealistic → Worldly → Libertine (especially sexually) → Free-spirited → Spontaneous/Unpredictable → Reckless → Impatient → Self-indulgent → Unintentionally inconsiderate
Aside from getting over her depression, the only thing that has changed about Reina is how she presents herself. She's elegant & feminine rather than attention seeking & promiscuous.
Aside from getting over her depression, the only thing that has changed about Reina is how she presents herself. She's elegant & feminine rather than attention seeking & promiscuous.
Upbringing Synopsis
Reina Stein Barracano, cinematographer, editor, actress, one-time director, one-time writer, and costume designer, made a meteoric rise from child theatre actor to filmmaking wunderkind, receiving international acclaim by age nineteen for her debut feature, The Damned. Her next five films all done by the time she turned twenty-eight. Each film won numerous awards and further established her as one of the most promising and prolific young filmmakers in the international scene. Aside from her ambitions in the moving picture industry, the furthest education she has received is her high school diploma. While she attended high school, she labored over her craft and planned The Damned with Clementine Barr. When they were seventeen, Barracano and Barr wrote a script together, planned on making it big, and invested $150,000 of their college savings into the production. Only for them to fall short financially halfway through filming and having to resort to getting money from other means. The film was completed, as you all know! This happened during their senior year, where they juggled filming and school, because they were young and wanted fame.
Now the question we want to know: what was Reina's life outside of her career? For most of her childhood it was Clayton and her versus the world. Her older brother spent (and still spends) most of his life cleaning her messes and protecting her livelihood. Everything he does is for her, and she is well aware of that. Both Clayton and Reina had to learn how to fend for themselves, at a young age. Not because they lacked the financial support, but because of their dysfunctional family. Their father, Dr. Luther Stein, behind closed doors, was a downright mad man and a severe control freak. He was a mediocre surgeon, at best, and illegally sold organs. Yes, he's behind bars now. Their mother, Mallory Stein, wrote plays and wanted to create her daughter in her image, as if she was God Himself. Their mother blamed her only son for being stuck in a barren marriage and she told Reina, constantly, that she was a mistake, just so Reina would do as she said because 'mother knows best'. It was those words that gave Reina severe depression, resorting into unhealthy behavior, where she would throw herself into dangerous situations.
She was forced in high school to go to therapy and that made her search for other outlets to deal with her negative mindset, like sex and partying. Reina never seemed to be fighting demons. She never seemed depressed. If anything, she was so confidant that people wished they could be like her. No one ever knew what laid behind her smile. People rarely ask. Her brother, three years older than her, was a handsome, popular jock on the Football team that wanted to do something in social work or criminal justice so he could protect kids, like him and his sister, that were stuck in terrible situations. He had the nickname of the 'big bad wolf' because he was a lady killer back in the day and like a wolf, he preyed on freshman girls because it made him feel good. So, he wasn't perfect either. Protective. Proud. But not perfect. Actually, her brother has a hulking exterior and has shown fits of anger in the past, which only validated his nickname. Because of his rep, she was considered a 'she-wolf' and people naturally assumed she would follow her brother's footsteps in getting the most lays, which wasn't too far from the truth. They just went about it differently and for different reasons.
Anyways, her brother graduated and started pursuing his mission of being a savior to the broken, the beaten, and the damned, and that is when Rei hustled to find her exit out of her parents' house. After The Damned gave her some kind of rep, she packed her bags, without telling anyone, and moved to LA, living in her car, while continuing on making films. During this time, Clementine Barr got with her brother, who became a child psychologist in the Palm Beach area. She stopped pursuing film entirely (this still baffles Rei to this day that Clem chose love over success). You know what Clem does now? She's a yoga instructor and a full-time slut for her wolfie. Weird. And. Ew.
Back to Rei though, within the same year, she met Elijah Barracano, whose a striving, young actor, and he brought her into his bachelor pad, obviously a boy that had money. They eloped. Her brother was one of the witnesses and she could tell he was concerned. That being said, he knew there was no way he could change her mind. Plus, he got with HER friend. He had no right to talk! After that, Rei's life only got better and she lived in the moment, never stopping on making movie magic, but also just checking things off her bucket list. One thing at a time.
Elijah helped her overcome her depression and for the most part, they were happy. Neither held the other down, and both focused on themselves, while coming home for the occasional loving. Lately, however, with Reina getting the sudden studio offer, Elijah is starting to show he feels emasculated. He sees Rei as more successful, even if he had the upper-hand because he was on good terms with his parents and had that cash-money flow. He didn't want to blame her for his feelings, he didn't want them to fight, so they both have sat down a few times to discuss their relationship. The way she lives makes him feel she'd never be completely and utterly his, which part of their original agreement was to keep things open. Being married provided better benefits and was his selling point to get her to agree on marrying him. Yet, Elijah knew that Reina fell in love with multiple people and wanted to transcend the norm. She was not someone he could keep a leash on. He wasn't her ultimate soulmate.
With divine timing, Reina has been invited to a class reunion. Thankfully, this will allow her and her husband the space they need to come to an ultimate decision. Maybe, after this reunion, she'll say hi to her brother.
Now the question we want to know: what was Reina's life outside of her career? For most of her childhood it was Clayton and her versus the world. Her older brother spent (and still spends) most of his life cleaning her messes and protecting her livelihood. Everything he does is for her, and she is well aware of that. Both Clayton and Reina had to learn how to fend for themselves, at a young age. Not because they lacked the financial support, but because of their dysfunctional family. Their father, Dr. Luther Stein, behind closed doors, was a downright mad man and a severe control freak. He was a mediocre surgeon, at best, and illegally sold organs. Yes, he's behind bars now. Their mother, Mallory Stein, wrote plays and wanted to create her daughter in her image, as if she was God Himself. Their mother blamed her only son for being stuck in a barren marriage and she told Reina, constantly, that she was a mistake, just so Reina would do as she said because 'mother knows best'. It was those words that gave Reina severe depression, resorting into unhealthy behavior, where she would throw herself into dangerous situations.
She was forced in high school to go to therapy and that made her search for other outlets to deal with her negative mindset, like sex and partying. Reina never seemed to be fighting demons. She never seemed depressed. If anything, she was so confidant that people wished they could be like her. No one ever knew what laid behind her smile. People rarely ask. Her brother, three years older than her, was a handsome, popular jock on the Football team that wanted to do something in social work or criminal justice so he could protect kids, like him and his sister, that were stuck in terrible situations. He had the nickname of the 'big bad wolf' because he was a lady killer back in the day and like a wolf, he preyed on freshman girls because it made him feel good. So, he wasn't perfect either. Protective. Proud. But not perfect. Actually, her brother has a hulking exterior and has shown fits of anger in the past, which only validated his nickname. Because of his rep, she was considered a 'she-wolf' and people naturally assumed she would follow her brother's footsteps in getting the most lays, which wasn't too far from the truth. They just went about it differently and for different reasons.
Anyways, her brother graduated and started pursuing his mission of being a savior to the broken, the beaten, and the damned, and that is when Rei hustled to find her exit out of her parents' house. After The Damned gave her some kind of rep, she packed her bags, without telling anyone, and moved to LA, living in her car, while continuing on making films. During this time, Clementine Barr got with her brother, who became a child psychologist in the Palm Beach area. She stopped pursuing film entirely (this still baffles Rei to this day that Clem chose love over success). You know what Clem does now? She's a yoga instructor and a full-time slut for her wolfie. Weird. And. Ew.
Back to Rei though, within the same year, she met Elijah Barracano, whose a striving, young actor, and he brought her into his bachelor pad, obviously a boy that had money. They eloped. Her brother was one of the witnesses and she could tell he was concerned. That being said, he knew there was no way he could change her mind. Plus, he got with HER friend. He had no right to talk! After that, Rei's life only got better and she lived in the moment, never stopping on making movie magic, but also just checking things off her bucket list. One thing at a time.
Elijah helped her overcome her depression and for the most part, they were happy. Neither held the other down, and both focused on themselves, while coming home for the occasional loving. Lately, however, with Reina getting the sudden studio offer, Elijah is starting to show he feels emasculated. He sees Rei as more successful, even if he had the upper-hand because he was on good terms with his parents and had that cash-money flow. He didn't want to blame her for his feelings, he didn't want them to fight, so they both have sat down a few times to discuss their relationship. The way she lives makes him feel she'd never be completely and utterly his, which part of their original agreement was to keep things open. Being married provided better benefits and was his selling point to get her to agree on marrying him. Yet, Elijah knew that Reina fell in love with multiple people and wanted to transcend the norm. She was not someone he could keep a leash on. He wasn't her ultimate soulmate.
With divine timing, Reina has been invited to a class reunion. Thankfully, this will allow her and her husband the space they need to come to an ultimate decision. Maybe, after this reunion, she'll say hi to her brother.
Family
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Interests
- Artistic eye for photography, set design, and costume design. All things in a frame, she makes sure is a visual representation of what she and the director wants.
- Quick with shot lists and storyboard sketches. Time management, on point.
- Camerawork and knowledge over film-specific photography equipment and techniques.
- Capable to act and edit if need be.
- Can connect with actors on a personal level.
- Works well under pressure, while keeping a positive and colorful personality.
- Mac & PC knowledge and capable to use a variety of software from Pinnacle to DaVinci Resolve to Fade In.
- Doesn't seem to sleep. Ever.
Interests
» Being curious & wanting to know people.
» Being quirky & unconventional.
» Art of all forms. Photography & Videography just happen to be her's.
» Different cuisines.
» Food truck festivals.
» Honestly, eating.
» Farmers market & Flea markets.
» Bar hopping.
» Good conversations & stories.
» Honest jobs, like busking to get yourself out there!
» Sightseeing and outdoor recreation.
» Reading when she needs to relax.
» Exploring unknown territory, which could mean letting her feet lead the way and taking the train to a random destination.
» Living in the now, never looking ahead or thinking about the consequences.
» Being quirky & unconventional.
» Art of all forms. Photography & Videography just happen to be her's.
» Different cuisines.
» Food truck festivals.
» Honestly, eating.
» Farmers market & Flea markets.
» Bar hopping.
» Good conversations & stories.
» Honest jobs, like busking to get yourself out there!
» Sightseeing and outdoor recreation.
» Reading when she needs to relax.
» Exploring unknown territory, which could mean letting her feet lead the way and taking the train to a random destination.
» Living in the now, never looking ahead or thinking about the consequences.
(Cherry pie is pretty good too)
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Full Name
Grayson Neil Chambers
Nickames
Gray, Neil
Age
27
Gender
Male
Sexuality
Heterosexual (Bi-curious)
Relationship Status
Single
Occupation
Police Detective
┗ Aside from the unpredictability of his schedule, especially with a child now, he does love his job. He enjoys using his brilliant mind, figuring out puzzles, and connecting the dots.
┗ Specializes in homicide.
┗ Becoming a father has made him wonder if he should change career paths. Possibly going back to school so he could pursue a teaching degree, to compliment his B.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement.
┗ It isn't that he can't find windows for his family, but due to him needing to be on call even on his days off (minus while he's away on vacation) he never knows when he will be home or not. Even if he provides substantial money for his family (thanks to overtime and being the top ten percent - you don't join law enforcement for monetary gain), he doesn't know if focusing on his original game plan is the right move. He didn't expect (another) tragic incident to change his entire world and perspective in life. It's not just about him anymore.
┗ Specializes in homicide.
┗ Becoming a father has made him wonder if he should change career paths. Possibly going back to school so he could pursue a teaching degree, to compliment his B.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement.
┗ It isn't that he can't find windows for his family, but due to him needing to be on call even on his days off (minus while he's away on vacation) he never knows when he will be home or not. Even if he provides substantial money for his family (thanks to overtime and being the top ten percent - you don't join law enforcement for monetary gain), he doesn't know if focusing on his original game plan is the right move. He didn't expect (another) tragic incident to change his entire world and perspective in life. It's not just about him anymore.
Current Address
3540 S Prairie Ave # 3, Chicago, IL 60653
Appearance Details
〖 Hair: Dark Brown | Short & Straight | Depends on the length, currently: this. Minimal effort. A little gel. A little comb. Boom. 〗
〖 Eyes: Hazel. 〗
〖 Height: 6 ft 0¾ in. 〗
〖 Body Type: Muscular, Athletic built (in contrary to his teen self). 〗
〖 Clothing Style: Dresses for the occasion | For work, he has to wear a suit unless undercover, but if he could he'd dress with a jacket/open button up blouse, with a solid color shirt, and pants/jeans. Examples: 1, 2, & 3. Here's him looking classy in a suit. 〗
〖 Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Birthmark on his left butt cheek, a prominent cut mark on the side of his stomach from a work-related incident. Aside from that, most of his scars are mental. 〗
〖 Eyes: Hazel. 〗
〖 Height: 6 ft 0¾ in. 〗
〖 Body Type: Muscular, Athletic built (in contrary to his teen self). 〗
〖 Clothing Style: Dresses for the occasion | For work, he has to wear a suit unless undercover, but if he could he'd dress with a jacket/open button up blouse, with a solid color shirt, and pants/jeans. Examples: 1, 2, & 3. Here's him looking classy in a suit. 〗
〖 Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Birthmark on his left butt cheek, a prominent cut mark on the side of his stomach from a work-related incident. Aside from that, most of his scars are mental. 〗
Personality
High IQ → Perceptive → Fastidious → Quick-witted → Blunt → Good reasoning and deductive skills → Persuasive/Silver tongue when he wants → Calculating → Surprisingly, dramatic when he doesn't get his way → Arrogant (let's be real, he's wicked smaht) → Obsessive over things he's extremely interested in, like nowadays crime and his daughter → Proneness to boredom
As a teen, his main language was dry sarcasm, to the point where it came across as offensive. He left a bad taste in people's mouths with his apathy and lack of filter, that is until some of them stormed through his barricade to find out he simply built a defense mechanism due to a childhood filled with abuse. Sometimes and presently, that smartass nature of his slips out. Something that has carried on throughout the years is his cheesy-ass grin, which is either genuine or something he does right after bruising someone's ego. Old habits die hard.
Young Gray didn't mind using people to gain an advantage over, for selfish reasons, or because he wanted to. For example, he didn't want to go to prom alone and be a lame wallflower. He knew Miss Class President would be there, his crush since opening ceremony at King's Academy, so he asked dear Willow Nicholson out, just so he could have Amanda's looks that night engraved in his mind. He can still remember exactly what she wore (shows how impressive his memory is!). Earth tones within her make up that turn eggplant, blurry eyeliner with a 'cat eye', and touches of golden shadow on her lower eyelid. Pure shine, with reddish tones. Simply bringing out her beauty. Nothing more, nothing less. She wore a gorgeous, expensive green satin gown, that had a tie (large loop that crosses her chest), a asymmetry design, and a long train. To complete the assemble she had golden accessories: strap sandals, a bracelet, and star earrings. An absolute muse. Untouchable.
The night didn't end well for him, but he did fall asleep with a smile on.
In addition to those asshole traits, he use to have a major problem with authority and would deliberately act out (think walk out of class, play hooky when really he was sleeping on the bleachers, and be a frequent detention goer because he didn't do his homework), which was completely weird for a kid that was a 'dweeb' and a 'nerd'. Like, he was part of the CHESS CLUB because his mother begged him to join at least ONE club. Words like 'fag', 'twink', and 'bitch boy' were trigger words for him and he took it extremely personal, especially since he already had shit confidence thanks to his dad and even his mom occasionally, since he felt like he was her disappointment, 'wasting his potential'. Those that did get to know him, like really know him, knew this about him: he liked to jest and laugh off his problems, he was a slacker, and he cared more than he pretended not to.
Young Gray didn't mind using people to gain an advantage over, for selfish reasons, or because he wanted to. For example, he didn't want to go to prom alone and be a lame wallflower. He knew Miss Class President would be there, his crush since opening ceremony at King's Academy, so he asked dear Willow Nicholson out, just so he could have Amanda's looks that night engraved in his mind. He can still remember exactly what she wore (shows how impressive his memory is!). Earth tones within her make up that turn eggplant, blurry eyeliner with a 'cat eye', and touches of golden shadow on her lower eyelid. Pure shine, with reddish tones. Simply bringing out her beauty. Nothing more, nothing less. She wore a gorgeous, expensive green satin gown, that had a tie (large loop that crosses her chest), a asymmetry design, and a long train. To complete the assemble she had golden accessories: strap sandals, a bracelet, and star earrings. An absolute muse. Untouchable.
The night didn't end well for him, but he did fall asleep with a smile on.
In addition to those asshole traits, he use to have a major problem with authority and would deliberately act out (think walk out of class, play hooky when really he was sleeping on the bleachers, and be a frequent detention goer because he didn't do his homework), which was completely weird for a kid that was a 'dweeb' and a 'nerd'. Like, he was part of the CHESS CLUB because his mother begged him to join at least ONE club. Words like 'fag', 'twink', and 'bitch boy' were trigger words for him and he took it extremely personal, especially since he already had shit confidence thanks to his dad and even his mom occasionally, since he felt like he was her disappointment, 'wasting his potential'. Those that did get to know him, like really know him, knew this about him: he liked to jest and laugh off his problems, he was a slacker, and he cared more than he pretended not to.
As he grew up, he matured in more ways than one. When he's properly motivated, there's nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, that can stop him from achieving his goal. He's far more approachable and charming than he was as a teen. He can walk the walk and talk the talk, AND he has gained an incredible amount of empathy for people. A humanitarian. Weird. After his mother passed, right out of high school, his priorities changed and he cleaned up his act. His best friend, Jason Graves, who went to police academy with him, and his sister, Kerrirose, who waited to graduate high school to follow her brother wherever he went, helped hold him accountable and suddenly failure in life was not an option for him.
He still rarely sugarcoats his words, unless he's intentionally lying, which he may still for personal reasons. He has a need for organization and cleanliness, and usually knows when something is out of place. He can point out the smallest details, that not many people would notice, but he's learned to hold his tongue and not bring up things only he may care about. He's approachable. Bearable. Sociable. Kind. An odd sight for those who haven't kept tabs on him and his life.
Looking deeper into his personality, for those that kept in touch, they know he goes through severe mood swings when he isn't intellectually stimulated (and also due to PTSD). With an addictive personality, he is prone to substance abuse. His current poisons are whiskey, caffeine, and cigarettes. But, he has dabbled in coke in college. Also, he absolutely hates being bored and won't hesitate to walk away without saying goodbye, just so he can do something else or brood. Overall, Gray may still have demons he's battling, but he is a bit more pleasant to be around with and has gotten over his more deep-seated issue (revolving around his father).
He still rarely sugarcoats his words, unless he's intentionally lying, which he may still for personal reasons. He has a need for organization and cleanliness, and usually knows when something is out of place. He can point out the smallest details, that not many people would notice, but he's learned to hold his tongue and not bring up things only he may care about. He's approachable. Bearable. Sociable. Kind. An odd sight for those who haven't kept tabs on him and his life.
Looking deeper into his personality, for those that kept in touch, they know he goes through severe mood swings when he isn't intellectually stimulated (and also due to PTSD). With an addictive personality, he is prone to substance abuse. His current poisons are whiskey, caffeine, and cigarettes. But, he has dabbled in coke in college. Also, he absolutely hates being bored and won't hesitate to walk away without saying goodbye, just so he can do something else or brood. Overall, Gray may still have demons he's battling, but he is a bit more pleasant to be around with and has gotten over his more deep-seated issue (revolving around his father).
Upbringing Synopsis
See, Blake and Katherine Chambers made enough money for their children and their guilty pleasures, such as gambling for the patriarch of the household and a full stock of alcohol for mother dearest. Blake Chambers had plenty of damage he took out on his family. It may be because his father, Malcolm, the number one Chambers in the family, had a goldmine of money he wasn't willing to give to his children, especially his eldest, or it could be because he too was a disappointment. Nothing he ever did was enough. So, sure, he brought home a salary around $127,000 since he was part of the top ten percentile of curators in America, but he also wasn't guaranteed to show all of it because he needed to spend it on himself. While his father was infatuated with the past, hence his job, Katherine couldn't handle her present, with her unfaithful and temperamental husband, so she escaped to a spa to be part of a serene environment and massage other individuals' stresses away.
While Kerrirose acted her part, pretending to be a good girl, helping the gardener from time to time, which only Grayson noticed the flirting his sister did with the older man, no one else did, Grayson was dealing with all this information he was taking in, trying to go through the chaos and find the most important information. His grandfather would frequently visit and give them wise, yet stern words, which showed Malcolm cared about Gray and Kerri more than he did his son. Hell, he even gave them gifts and allowances, which only made Blake angry. And when their father was angry, it was never a good thing for any of them. Gray wore hoodies to hide the bruises, at least his father had the sense to not hit his face, and day in and day out, he'd go against his parents' wishes. Although, he didn't mean to hurt his mother's heart from rebelling. One day, he came home to a bloody mess. Parents were bleeding out, on the kitchen floor, and Kerri was missing. This was shortly after graduation from King's Academy. The rest of that year would be the only time he doesn't remember well. All he knows is his grandfather took care of it, giving him and his sister the exact words to say in court, and before they knew it, the gardener and nanny were arrested for the murder of their parents.
A constant throughout all this was Gray's best friend, Jason Graves, who also attended King's Academy, and was remembered as the nice, stable comic book geek, who was somehow liked by everyone. After the incident, he was seventeen at the time, Grayson was given direction by Jason simply saying: "Dude, you should become a cop with me! We can so kick some villain asses." The show must go on (the criminal case was happening at the same time). Grayson didn't know what else he'd do, even if his skill set was obviously anything revolving around computers, he shrugged and said why not. In police academy, Jason found Elizabeth Stiller, "Look what the cat dragged in...", and knocked her up at the age of 18 (literally only a couple months after they met). They had a shotgun wedding, and while Jason continued to pursue being a cop, Elizabeth stopped her plans to mother their child. She was one year older than Jason, two years older than Gray. They both decided they'd make Gray their daughter's godfather. Honestly? Gray doesn't know what that entails.
Years past, Gray and Jay graduated Florida State University, while gaining experience as patrol officers, and both decided the best place to move to was the crime-filled city of Chicago, Illinois. So, they all took a leap of faith. During this move, Kerrirose tagged along because that's what she did, followed her brother, everywhere. The best friends lived right next to each other, in the same apartment complex that Gray still lives in to this day, and even if life made them too busy for each other, they did find time. While Gray quickly got promoted to detective, Jason decided to stay a patrol officer so he had more availability for his wife and child.
Things took a wild and tragic turn when the Graves got in a freak car accident and somehow, little Millie, their baby, survived. This happened a year ago. Grayson's life will never be the same. There was no way in hell he'd let anyone take Millie away from him. Shortly after, Grandfather Malcolm made an offer for them to move back, so he can help Gray take care of his sister and child, but for now Gray is simply going with the motions.
Oh look, a reunion invite. "You should go!" His sister insisted.
"Come home with stories to tell!" Millie added with a sweet grin. Staring into the eyes of his new world, Grayson couldn't help but wonder what was Emiliana thinking about behind that smile. She was only nine, after all, when she lost everything.
While Kerrirose acted her part, pretending to be a good girl, helping the gardener from time to time, which only Grayson noticed the flirting his sister did with the older man, no one else did, Grayson was dealing with all this information he was taking in, trying to go through the chaos and find the most important information. His grandfather would frequently visit and give them wise, yet stern words, which showed Malcolm cared about Gray and Kerri more than he did his son. Hell, he even gave them gifts and allowances, which only made Blake angry. And when their father was angry, it was never a good thing for any of them. Gray wore hoodies to hide the bruises, at least his father had the sense to not hit his face, and day in and day out, he'd go against his parents' wishes. Although, he didn't mean to hurt his mother's heart from rebelling. One day, he came home to a bloody mess. Parents were bleeding out, on the kitchen floor, and Kerri was missing. This was shortly after graduation from King's Academy. The rest of that year would be the only time he doesn't remember well. All he knows is his grandfather took care of it, giving him and his sister the exact words to say in court, and before they knew it, the gardener and nanny were arrested for the murder of their parents.
A constant throughout all this was Gray's best friend, Jason Graves, who also attended King's Academy, and was remembered as the nice, stable comic book geek, who was somehow liked by everyone. After the incident, he was seventeen at the time, Grayson was given direction by Jason simply saying: "Dude, you should become a cop with me! We can so kick some villain asses." The show must go on (the criminal case was happening at the same time). Grayson didn't know what else he'd do, even if his skill set was obviously anything revolving around computers, he shrugged and said why not. In police academy, Jason found Elizabeth Stiller, "Look what the cat dragged in...", and knocked her up at the age of 18 (literally only a couple months after they met). They had a shotgun wedding, and while Jason continued to pursue being a cop, Elizabeth stopped her plans to mother their child. She was one year older than Jason, two years older than Gray. They both decided they'd make Gray their daughter's godfather. Honestly? Gray doesn't know what that entails.
Years past, Gray and Jay graduated Florida State University, while gaining experience as patrol officers, and both decided the best place to move to was the crime-filled city of Chicago, Illinois. So, they all took a leap of faith. During this move, Kerrirose tagged along because that's what she did, followed her brother, everywhere. The best friends lived right next to each other, in the same apartment complex that Gray still lives in to this day, and even if life made them too busy for each other, they did find time. While Gray quickly got promoted to detective, Jason decided to stay a patrol officer so he had more availability for his wife and child.
Things took a wild and tragic turn when the Graves got in a freak car accident and somehow, little Millie, their baby, survived. This happened a year ago. Grayson's life will never be the same. There was no way in hell he'd let anyone take Millie away from him. Shortly after, Grandfather Malcolm made an offer for them to move back, so he can help Gray take care of his sister and child, but for now Gray is simply going with the motions.
Oh look, a reunion invite. "You should go!" His sister insisted.
"Come home with stories to tell!" Millie added with a sweet grin. Staring into the eyes of his new world, Grayson couldn't help but wonder what was Emiliana thinking about behind that smile. She was only nine, after all, when she lost everything.
Family
Extras
Now: Jay Ryan, Then: Wesley Tucker | bc4f29
Basic:
┗ Casual lover/Heartbreaker (hasn't really had the time or interest to commit).
┗ Technologically proficient.
┗ Enjoys strategy & puzzle games, chess, solving mazes, computer programming, staying in shape, chick flicks (blame his sister), documentaries (his personal genre of choice), guns, shooting at the range, billiards, bargain shopping, whiskey tasting, Performance Arts + Disney (thanks, Millie), playing the stock market, painting with his ladies (he isn't very good at it), stargazing with Millie, fishing whenever he has time, since that's something he did with Jason, who was a fish enthusiast, studying on astronomy since Elizabeth Graves loved the stars (so does Millie), and sleep (he doesn't get enough, ever).
┗ Bilingual (understands and speaks fluent Spanish).
┗ Owns an unmarked SSV Plug-in Hybrid Sedan.
Family-related details:
┗ Still owns his childhood home in West Palm Beach; Grayson used his parents' life insurances to pay off the mortgage, as well as the rest of his sister's high school career. His parents had money but they weren't filthy rich, especially since his late father wouldn't have gotten any of grandfather's money until after the old man died. That fucker is still kicken'. The Four Chambers' children wouldn't get any of Malcolm's wealth (old money) nor the lavishing, country home, Leacroft Manor, where they were born and raised, until they 'prove' their worth. Grandpa was (and still is) weird like that. His only exceptions were his grandchildren.
┗ Traditionally, Gray and his sister visit their grandfather, and other family members, who all are stingy with their money, once every year. Time frame changes depending on Grayson's schedule. Now they have a new member to bring along.
┗ Kerri is a florist at Evermore Flower Shop and has little to no ambition to do much besides help Gray take care of Millie and maybe become a floral specialist without having to go to school. All she needs is experience and a certification! Truthfully, though? She'd be okay being a housewife and doing whatever she wants. For now, she mooches off her brother. Even before Millie was adopted, Kerri has clung to her brother, personally wanting to live with him versus any of the other Chambers. The old man would've kicked her out by twenty one, so she simply left on her own accord and invited herself into her brother's world.
┗ Grayson prefers a neutral to light color scheme to his three bedroom apartment since his day-to-day life is morbid and trying. Kerri is a plant influencer on Instagram, so that does give his apartment pop (the apartment is turning into an amazon forest) and Millie sprinkles unicorn colors wherever she pleases, minus his bedroom, which dual roles as his office. No one is allowed in his bedroom.
┗ Millie wants to become a Broadway star, and maybe even have an acting career in musicals! She hopes her godfather never misses her shows. Her parents never did! Once a week, Gray makes time to take her to her parents' grave site. Millie appreciates this quality time.
(Favorite dessert? UHHHHH. I like cake... Tiramisu? Cannolis? I like all the sweets)
Basic:
┗ Casual lover/Heartbreaker (hasn't really had the time or interest to commit).
┗ Technologically proficient.
┗ Enjoys strategy & puzzle games, chess, solving mazes, computer programming, staying in shape, chick flicks (blame his sister), documentaries (his personal genre of choice), guns, shooting at the range, billiards, bargain shopping, whiskey tasting, Performance Arts + Disney (thanks, Millie), playing the stock market, painting with his ladies (he isn't very good at it), stargazing with Millie, fishing whenever he has time, since that's something he did with Jason, who was a fish enthusiast, studying on astronomy since Elizabeth Graves loved the stars (so does Millie), and sleep (he doesn't get enough, ever).
┗ Bilingual (understands and speaks fluent Spanish).
┗ Owns an unmarked SSV Plug-in Hybrid Sedan.
Family-related details:
┗ Still owns his childhood home in West Palm Beach; Grayson used his parents' life insurances to pay off the mortgage, as well as the rest of his sister's high school career. His parents had money but they weren't filthy rich, especially since his late father wouldn't have gotten any of grandfather's money until after the old man died. That fucker is still kicken'. The Four Chambers' children wouldn't get any of Malcolm's wealth (old money) nor the lavishing, country home, Leacroft Manor, where they were born and raised, until they 'prove' their worth. Grandpa was (and still is) weird like that. His only exceptions were his grandchildren.
┗ Traditionally, Gray and his sister visit their grandfather, and other family members, who all are stingy with their money, once every year. Time frame changes depending on Grayson's schedule. Now they have a new member to bring along.
┗ Kerri is a florist at Evermore Flower Shop and has little to no ambition to do much besides help Gray take care of Millie and maybe become a floral specialist without having to go to school. All she needs is experience and a certification! Truthfully, though? She'd be okay being a housewife and doing whatever she wants. For now, she mooches off her brother. Even before Millie was adopted, Kerri has clung to her brother, personally wanting to live with him versus any of the other Chambers. The old man would've kicked her out by twenty one, so she simply left on her own accord and invited herself into her brother's world.
┗ Grayson prefers a neutral to light color scheme to his three bedroom apartment since his day-to-day life is morbid and trying. Kerri is a plant influencer on Instagram, so that does give his apartment pop (the apartment is turning into an amazon forest) and Millie sprinkles unicorn colors wherever she pleases, minus his bedroom, which dual roles as his office. No one is allowed in his bedroom.
┗ Millie wants to become a Broadway star, and maybe even have an acting career in musicals! She hopes her godfather never misses her shows. Her parents never did! Once a week, Gray makes time to take her to her parents' grave site. Millie appreciates this quality time.
(Favorite dessert? UHHHHH. I like cake... Tiramisu? Cannolis? I like all the sweets)
{"I was either loved, hated, or not worth the effort.
Now here I am, driving to the airport, taking a trip to hell.
What are the chances some of them forgot the awful things I said and did?
Probably low. Ah, well. At least the boys will be there."}
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Grayson never was good at approaching her. Any girl for that matter, but Amanda? She was never bothered. Never harassed. If she ever was, she made sure whoever offended was put in their place. A girl that knew she was untouchable. Their class wasn't big and it wasn't hard to find her. It was only a matter of time that he became stupid with love. They sometimes exchanged words and glances, when he had to pass papers to the desk behind him or when she gave speeches at assemblies. Every day he would find something more alluring about her. First, it was completely physical. The body. The hair. Her neck. Her face. Her eyes. Those lips. Then it grew into something more. He noticed little things about her like how she wore her hair each day, how well coordinated her outfits were, and how critical her stare was. A gaze that caused others to cower or look away. She was a bulldozer, driven to the point that she would run over her competition and anyone she considered an obstacle. The way she strutted down the halls, he knew she wanted to be seen. She liked the attention. So, he was just doing exactly what she wanted. Looking. Paying attention. Becoming more and more infatuated with her. She was everything he wanted and more. It's too bad he never did tell her how he felt. A wasted opportunity that he has learned to accept as his biggest mistake.
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While Grayson built his own kind of friendships with the King's Men, Brent did his thing and secured the band of brothers. The Boys are the people, rain or shine, that would never hate him (sorta). This is excluding someone that he absolutely despises. Outside of that one person? The rest were (are) boss men. Although he and Jason met Brent first, in middle school, Gray got incredibly close with Caden faster than he did the leader of the pack and it was thanks to a study group that he got pulled in, that also included Alex. Not saying Grayson didn't consider Brent a best friend, he did. What's there to dislike? But the way he and Caden connected was different and while Brent tried to mask problems with his friendliness and being as loyal as can be (he was foolhardy like that), Caden was the one that could give Gray a disapproving look which slapped sense into him. They still visit him in Chicago to this day. Caden more so than Brent, but Brent isn't the type to not stay in touch. He's never stopped being a good ass friend, even with the beef Gray has with others. So, of course, out of all the King's Men, Gray can confidently say he loves the both of them, and that's saying a lot for a man who doesn't love easily. Those two he'd jump in front of a bullet for.
Now, his friendship with Alex started because of detention and there the two of them, with Willow, had a playful kind of friendship that grew into admiration and a kindred understanding. To the point that Alex felt inclined to play matchmaker and pair his two friends together. What a mistake. It was like he was doing Gray a favor when he didn't even ask for one. Okay, she was cute. Maybe the favor would be worth it. Ha, yeah right. Things changed between the three of them that one fateful night. They had something good, but that died fast. He doesn't dislike Alex. How could he when the one at fault was Gray himself? If anything, he's grateful he invited him to his wedding (even if it was a courtesy thing) and still talks to him whenever they do cross paths. That being said, Grayson isn't a fool and can definitely tell they can never be the same with one another because of prom night.
Last but not least, Dre. One of the more simple relationships Gray has with the boys. Simple is good. Though Dre was definitely more close to Brent , Gray could respect the dude and if it wasn't for Dre, Gray probably would've flunked PE completely. Hell, if it wasn't for Dre's pointers when it came to health and wellness, Gray may have not even had what it takes to survive police academy. Dre is a true bro and it's nice watching him on TV as a point guard for the Brooklyn Nets. They may have lost touch, but Gray can at least follow his success as a NBA player.
Now, his friendship with Alex started because of detention and there the two of them, with Willow, had a playful kind of friendship that grew into admiration and a kindred understanding. To the point that Alex felt inclined to play matchmaker and pair his two friends together. What a mistake. It was like he was doing Gray a favor when he didn't even ask for one. Okay, she was cute. Maybe the favor would be worth it. Ha, yeah right. Things changed between the three of them that one fateful night. They had something good, but that died fast. He doesn't dislike Alex. How could he when the one at fault was Gray himself? If anything, he's grateful he invited him to his wedding (even if it was a courtesy thing) and still talks to him whenever they do cross paths. That being said, Grayson isn't a fool and can definitely tell they can never be the same with one another because of prom night.
Last but not least, Dre. One of the more simple relationships Gray has with the boys. Simple is good. Though Dre was definitely more close to Brent , Gray could respect the dude and if it wasn't for Dre, Gray probably would've flunked PE completely. Hell, if it wasn't for Dre's pointers when it came to health and wellness, Gray may have not even had what it takes to survive police academy. Dre is a true bro and it's nice watching him on TV as a point guard for the Brooklyn Nets. They may have lost touch, but Gray can at least follow his success as a NBA player.
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Two incidents that caused a handful of girls to dislike him severely. TWO. He spent a couple years not getting in this kind of drama, but nah, his bad luck caught up with him eventually. Originally, he'd say he was on okay terms with all six of these ladies. Better terms with Grace and Allison because they kind of just had similar interests with him and he could keep a conversation going without making a complete fool of himself. That is until he noticed Allison's Adderall addiction and wanted to intervene. He had a mother who abused alcohol, so seeing a friend of his have her own addictive poison got him hot. Thinking he was doing the right thing, he tried to tell her that shit would kill her. Those weren't the exact words he said, but he tried! Well, it didn't end as he predicted and before he knew it, Camden came at him the day after, like she understood the situation. He rarely ever interacted with her until this day. Did she not care about her friend?! And to make things worse, he made her cry too, which only meant another girl would barge in soon after. The same day a girl that doesn't even have beef with people, whose one of the more sociable people at this school, like his boy Brent, and who had a thing with his other boy, Caden, brought out her claws. How could he make Reina, out of all people, upset?! She gave him chose words. It made him uncomfortable because there was intense menace in her eyes. And from that day on, those three - Allison, Camden, & Reina - barely associated themselves with him. Reina was mature and said hi whenever she was all over Caden though. Internally though? Gray knew she was watching him like a hawk.
Not cool.
To continue down the path of terrible luck with the female populace in his class, another incident happened. An incident that put him on three more girls' kill lists. Okay, here's what went down. Like the lonely boy he was, Gray decides maybe taking the sweet, pure Willow to prom would get him over a goddess. Down the grapevine, he found out she thought he was cute. She seemed the easiest to convince to be his date. And, he was right. She said yes and he was ready to treat her right. Go the nine yards. They'd match with colors, he'd get her a bouquet, a corsage, chocolate, a charm bracelet with cute animals on it, and compliments to show how much he appreciated the fact that she said yes to a loser like him. Sure, he was a bit excessive but she was his first official date for anything. He wasn't a virgin, but he never dated the girl he lost his virginity to. This was a big step up for him and all he wanted to do was forget for one night about—
Yeah, right.
Habitually, like he does during a regular school day, he kept staring at Amanda. He could remember slow dancing with Willow and how lovely Amanda looked, even if she was in the arms of No Name. This started a series of unfortunate events. Willow was glaring at him with watery eyes. Slap! She ran off and then the next thing he knew Jason side-stepped, getting closer to the King's Men, all who were distracted, to avoid something. Oh. Tara, who like Camden he didn't talk to much, was charging at him like a raging bull. If that wasn't enough punishment, that coming Monday, Grace displayed absolute disgust and broke any further friendship they could've had.
Yeah, good times.
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Is there much he needs to say about Jace? Sure, there was a time they were cool. Barely. But because of Brent, Grayson could be mature, but then as if life had forsaken him, he kept walking in at the worst times. When Jace's tongue was deep in Amanda's throat and his hand was fondling her perfectly shaped breast. Is it wrong for him to hate someone as much as he does Jace? Absolutely not. Gray has every right to his feelings and that piece-of-shit had the audacity to approach him while he was switching his books out for his next class.
"Hey man, don't wanna cause any trouble, but... what's your deal?"
What the fuck you mean? Isn't it obvious? YOU are my DEAL.
"...deal? Uh, nothing much. Bout' to go to history. What's yours?"
Okay, maybe Gray needs to get over these feelings his younger self was harboring. Maybe, for Brent, he can try to rekindle whatever friendship they had, if they even had anything. Everything he felt and saw was all in the past. There's no way when he sees Jace's face he'd want to punch it, right? He's over it. He's calm. He's collected. He can handle seeing NO NAME Jace again.
"Hey man, don't wanna cause any trouble, but... what's your deal?"
What the fuck you mean? Isn't it obvious? YOU are my DEAL.
"...deal? Uh, nothing much. Bout' to go to history. What's yours?"
Okay, maybe Gray needs to get over these feelings his younger self was harboring. Maybe, for Brent, he can try to rekindle whatever friendship they had, if they even had anything. Everything he felt and saw was all in the past. There's no way when he sees Jace's face he'd want to punch it, right? He's over it. He's calm. He's collected. He can handle seeing NO NAME Jace again.
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Ah Tessa. She has a special place in Grayson's heart because she was his first time. It was freshman year and he realized before he could even attempt chasing her best friend, he needed experience. Something drew him to her, and this is before she gained such a thot reputation. Whether this is something to be proud about or not, he was one of her first v-card swipes that led her to have such an infamous rep at King's Academy. After a couple of fucks, she went to her next prey. When she got involved with Brent, they were able to talk more than they ever did before. But, like most of Gray's friendships at this school, they lost contact. He wouldn't say Tessa is his type, personality-wise, but she sure as hell has a hot body and if she still looks like she did ten years ago, he can see them fucking again. If there was one thing she taught him, it was you didn't need to love someone to have good sex.
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Teddy is the best friend to his best friend, which means if he didn't make an attempt to get to know the kid, what kind of friend would he be to Caden? His attempt to get to know the token gay boy in his class was half-assed up until a defining moment in his past. A moment that defined their respect for one another, which was when Teddy walked in the boy's locker room at the most opportune time: when Gray was getting called a 'fag' and being shoved in a locker. It was this instance they both discovered they had the same bully and Teddy saw a side to Gray that no one else really did. The wounded animal, who was battling a lot of personal turmoil. All because Gray wasn't wearing his mask.
Aside from Theodore foolishly trying to jump in, Grayson took note at how bubbly, driven, and positive his peer was. They got close enough where Teddy was indeed in Gray's radar, but not too close where Gray would feel inclined to love and protect him. Two best friends (Brent & Caden) and one goddess (Amanda) was enough for him. Fortunately, Teddy would be one of the few people he'd be relieved to see at this reunion. Someone too lovable for words that may be the cause of Gray's sexual curiosities.
Aside from Theodore foolishly trying to jump in, Grayson took note at how bubbly, driven, and positive his peer was. They got close enough where Teddy was indeed in Gray's radar, but not too close where Gray would feel inclined to love and protect him. Two best friends (Brent & Caden) and one goddess (Amanda) was enough for him. Fortunately, Teddy would be one of the few people he'd be relieved to see at this reunion. Someone too lovable for words that may be the cause of Gray's sexual curiosities.
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Age
Gender
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Relationship Status
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Appearance Details
Personality
Upbringing Synopsis
Family
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Full Name
Grayson Neil Chambers
Nickames
Gray, Neil
Age
27
Gender
Male
Sexuality
Heterosexual (Bi-curious)
Relationship Status
Single
Occupation
Police Detective
┗ Aside from the unpredictability of his schedule, especially with a child now, he does love his job. He enjoys using his brilliant mind, figuring out puzzles, and connecting the dots.
┗ Specializes in homicide.
┗ Becoming a father has made him wonder if he should change career paths. Possibly going back to school so he could pursue a teaching degree, to compliment his B.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement.
┗ It isn't that he can't find windows for his family, but due to him needing to be on call even on his days off (minus while he's away on vacation) he never knows when he will be home or not. Even if he provides substantial money for his family (thanks to overtime and being the top ten percent - you don't join law enforcement for monetary gain), he doesn't know if focusing on his original game plan is the right move. He didn't expect (another) tragic incident to change his entire world and perspective in life. It's not just about him anymore.
┗ Specializes in homicide.
┗ Becoming a father has made him wonder if he should change career paths. Possibly going back to school so he could pursue a teaching degree, to compliment his B.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement.
┗ It isn't that he can't find windows for his family, but due to him needing to be on call even on his days off (minus while he's away on vacation) he never knows when he will be home or not. Even if he provides substantial money for his family (thanks to overtime and being the top ten percent - you don't join law enforcement for monetary gain), he doesn't know if focusing on his original game plan is the right move. He didn't expect (another) tragic incident to change his entire world and perspective in life. It's not just about him anymore.
Current Address
3540 S Prairie Ave # 3, Chicago, IL 60653
Appearance Details
〖 Hair: Dark Brown | Short & Straight | Depends on the length, currently: this. Minimal effort. A little gel. A little comb. Boom. 〗
〖 Eyes: Hazel. 〗
〖 Height: 6 ft 0¾ in. 〗
〖 Body Type: Muscular, Athletic built (in contrary to his teen self). 〗
〖 Clothing Style: Dresses for the occasion | For work, he has to wear a suit unless undercover, but if he could he'd dress with a jacket/open button up blouse, with a solid color shirt, and pants/jeans. Examples: 1, 2, & 3. Here's him looking classy in a suit. 〗
〖 Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Birthmark on his left butt cheek, a prominent cut mark on the side of his stomach from a work-related incident. Aside from that, most of his scars are mental. 〗
〖 Eyes: Hazel. 〗
〖 Height: 6 ft 0¾ in. 〗
〖 Body Type: Muscular, Athletic built (in contrary to his teen self). 〗
〖 Clothing Style: Dresses for the occasion | For work, he has to wear a suit unless undercover, but if he could he'd dress with a jacket/open button up blouse, with a solid color shirt, and pants/jeans. Examples: 1, 2, & 3. Here's him looking classy in a suit. 〗
〖 Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Birthmark on his left butt cheek, a prominent cut mark on the side of his stomach from a work-related incident. Aside from that, most of his scars are mental. 〗
Personality
High IQ → Perceptive → Fastidious → Quick-witted → Blunt → Good reasoning and deductive skills → Persuasive/Silver tongue when he wants → Calculating → Surprisingly, dramatic when he doesn't get his way → Arrogant (let's be real, he's wicked smaht) → Obsessive over things he's extremely interested in, like nowadays crime and his daughter → Proneness to boredom
As a teen, his main language was dry sarcasm, to the point where it came across as offensive. He left a bad taste in people's mouths with his apathy and lack of filter, that is until some of them stormed through his barricade to find out he simply built a defense mechanism due to a childhood filled with abuse. Sometimes and presently, that smartass nature of his slips out. Something that has carried on throughout the years is his cheesy-ass grin, which is either genuine or something he does right after bruising someone's ego. Old habits die hard.
Young Gray didn't mind using people to gain an advantage over, for selfish reasons, or because he wanted to. For example, he didn't want to go to prom alone and be a lame wallflower. He knew Miss Class President would be there, his crush since opening ceremony at King's Academy, so he asked dear Willow Nicholson out, just so he could have Amanda's looks that night engraved in his mind. He can still remember exactly what she wore (shows how impressive his memory is!). Earth tones within her make up that turn eggplant, blurry eyeliner with a 'cat eye', and touches of golden shadow on her lower eyelid. Pure shine, with reddish tones. Simply bringing out her beauty. Nothing more, nothing less. She wore a gorgeous, expensive green satin gown, that had a tie (large loop that crosses her chest), a asymmetry design, and a long train. To complete the assemble she had golden accessories: strap sandals, a bracelet, and star earrings. An absolute muse. Untouchable.
The night didn't end well for him, but he did fall asleep with a smile on.
In addition to those asshole traits, he use to have a major problem with authority and would deliberately act out (think walk out of class, play hooky when really he was sleeping on the bleachers, and be a frequent detention goer because he didn't do his homework), which was completely weird for a kid that was a 'dweeb' and a 'nerd'. Like, he was part of the CHESS CLUB because his mother begged him to join at least ONE club. Words like 'fag', 'twink', and 'bitch boy' were trigger words for him and he took it extremely personal, especially since he already had shit confidence thanks to his dad and even his mom occasionally, since he felt like he was her disappointment, 'wasting his potential'. Those that did get to know him, like really know him, knew this about him: he liked to jest and laugh off his problems, he was a slacker, and he cared more than he pretended not to.
Young Gray didn't mind using people to gain an advantage over, for selfish reasons, or because he wanted to. For example, he didn't want to go to prom alone and be a lame wallflower. He knew Miss Class President would be there, his crush since opening ceremony at King's Academy, so he asked dear Willow Nicholson out, just so he could have Amanda's looks that night engraved in his mind. He can still remember exactly what she wore (shows how impressive his memory is!). Earth tones within her make up that turn eggplant, blurry eyeliner with a 'cat eye', and touches of golden shadow on her lower eyelid. Pure shine, with reddish tones. Simply bringing out her beauty. Nothing more, nothing less. She wore a gorgeous, expensive green satin gown, that had a tie (large loop that crosses her chest), a asymmetry design, and a long train. To complete the assemble she had golden accessories: strap sandals, a bracelet, and star earrings. An absolute muse. Untouchable.
The night didn't end well for him, but he did fall asleep with a smile on.
In addition to those asshole traits, he use to have a major problem with authority and would deliberately act out (think walk out of class, play hooky when really he was sleeping on the bleachers, and be a frequent detention goer because he didn't do his homework), which was completely weird for a kid that was a 'dweeb' and a 'nerd'. Like, he was part of the CHESS CLUB because his mother begged him to join at least ONE club. Words like 'fag', 'twink', and 'bitch boy' were trigger words for him and he took it extremely personal, especially since he already had shit confidence thanks to his dad and even his mom occasionally, since he felt like he was her disappointment, 'wasting his potential'. Those that did get to know him, like really know him, knew this about him: he liked to jest and laugh off his problems, he was a slacker, and he cared more than he pretended not to.
As he grew up, he matured in more ways than one. When he's properly motivated, there's nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, that can stop him from achieving his goal. He's far more approachable and charming than he was as a teen. He can walk the walk and talk the talk, AND he has gained an incredible amount of empathy for people. A humanitarian. Weird. After his mother passed, right out of high school, his priorities changed and he cleaned up his act. His best friend, Jason Graves, who went to police academy with him, and his sister, Kerrirose, who waited to graduate high school to follow her brother wherever he went, helped hold him accountable and suddenly failure in life was not an option for him.
He still rarely sugarcoats his words, unless he's intentionally lying, which he may still for personal reasons. He has a need for organization and cleanliness, and usually knows when something is out of place. He can point out the smallest details, that not many people would notice, but he's learned to hold his tongue and not bring up things only he may care about. He's approachable. Bearable. Sociable. Kind. An odd sight for those who haven't kept tabs on him and his life.
Looking deeper into his personality, for those that kept in touch, they know he goes through severe mood swings when he isn't intellectually stimulated (and also due to PTSD). With an addictive personality, he is prone to substance abuse. His current poisons are whiskey, caffeine, and cigarettes. But, he has dabbled in coke in college. Also, he absolutely hates being bored and won't hesitate to walk away without saying goodbye, just so he can do something else or brood. Overall, Gray may still have demons he's battling, but he is a bit more pleasant to be around with and has gotten over his more deep-seated issue (revolving around his father).
He still rarely sugarcoats his words, unless he's intentionally lying, which he may still for personal reasons. He has a need for organization and cleanliness, and usually knows when something is out of place. He can point out the smallest details, that not many people would notice, but he's learned to hold his tongue and not bring up things only he may care about. He's approachable. Bearable. Sociable. Kind. An odd sight for those who haven't kept tabs on him and his life.
Looking deeper into his personality, for those that kept in touch, they know he goes through severe mood swings when he isn't intellectually stimulated (and also due to PTSD). With an addictive personality, he is prone to substance abuse. His current poisons are whiskey, caffeine, and cigarettes. But, he has dabbled in coke in college. Also, he absolutely hates being bored and won't hesitate to walk away without saying goodbye, just so he can do something else or brood. Overall, Gray may still have demons he's battling, but he is a bit more pleasant to be around with and has gotten over his more deep-seated issue (revolving around his father).
Upbringing Synopsis
See, Blake and Katherine Chambers made enough money for their children and their guilty pleasures, such as gambling for the patriarch of the household and a full stock of alcohol for mother dearest. Blake Chambers had plenty of damage he took out on his family. It may be because his father, Malcolm, the number one Chambers in the family, had a goldmine of money he wasn't willing to give to his children, especially his eldest, or it could be because he too was a disappointment. Nothing he ever did was enough. So, sure, he brought home a salary around $127,000 since he was part of the top ten percentile of curators in America, but he also wasn't guaranteed to show all of it because he needed to spend it on himself. While his father was infatuated with the past, hence his job, Katherine couldn't handle her present, with her unfaithful and temperamental husband, so she escaped to a spa to be part of a serene environment and massage other individuals' stresses away.
While Kerrirose acted her part, pretending to be a good girl, helping the gardener from time to time, which only Grayson noticed the flirting his sister did with the older man, no one else did, Grayson was dealing with all this information he was taking in, trying to go through the chaos and find the most important information. His grandfather would frequently visit and give them wise, yet stern words, which showed Malcolm cared about Gray and Kerri more than he did his son. Hell, he even gave them gifts and allowances, which only made Blake angry. And when their father was angry, it was never a good thing for any of them. Gray wore hoodies to hide the bruises, at least his father had the sense to not hit his face, and day in and day out, he'd go against his parents' wishes. Although, he didn't mean to hurt his mother's heart from rebelling. One day, he came home to a bloody mess. Parents were bleeding out, on the kitchen floor, and Kerri was missing. This was shortly after graduation from King's Academy. The rest of that year would be the only time he doesn't remember well. All he knows is his grandfather took care of it, giving him and his sister the exact words to say in court, and before they knew it, the gardener and nanny were arrested for the murder of their parents.
A constant throughout all this was Gray's best friend, Jason Graves, who also attended King's Academy, and was remembered as the nice, stable comic book geek, who was somehow liked by everyone. After the incident, he was seventeen at the time, Grayson was given direction by Jason simply saying: "Dude, you should become a cop with me! We can so kick some villain asses." The show must go on (the criminal case was happening at the same time). Grayson didn't know what else he'd do, even if his skill set was obviously anything revolving around computers, he shrugged and said why not. In police academy, Jason found Elizabeth Stiller, "Look what the cat dragged in...", and knocked her up at the age of 18 (literally only a couple months after they met). They had a shotgun wedding, and while Jason continued to pursue being a cop, Elizabeth stopped her plans to mother their child. She was one year older than Jason, two years older than Gray. They both decided they'd make Gray their daughter's godfather. Honestly? Gray doesn't know what that entails.
Years past, Gray and Jay graduated Florida State University, while gaining experience as patrol officers, and both decided the best place to move to was the crime-filled city of Chicago, Illinois. So, they all took a leap of faith. During this move, Kerrirose tagged along because that's what she did, followed her brother, everywhere. The best friends lived right next to each other, in the same apartment complex that Gray still lives in to this day, and even if life made them too busy for each other, they did find time. While Gray quickly got promoted to detective, Jason decided to stay a patrol officer so he had more availability for his wife and child.
Things took a wild and tragic turn when the Graves got in a freak car accident and somehow, little Millie, their baby, survived. This happened a year ago. Grayson's life will never be the same. There was no way in hell he'd let anyone take Millie away from him. Shortly after, Grandfather Malcolm made an offer for them to move back, so he can help Gray take care of his sister and child, but for now Gray is simply going with the motions.
Oh look, a reunion invite. "You should go!" His sister insisted.
"Come home with stories to tell!" Millie added with a sweet grin. Staring into the eyes of his new world, Grayson couldn't help but wonder what was Emiliana thinking about behind that smile. She was only nine, after all, when she lost everything.
While Kerrirose acted her part, pretending to be a good girl, helping the gardener from time to time, which only Grayson noticed the flirting his sister did with the older man, no one else did, Grayson was dealing with all this information he was taking in, trying to go through the chaos and find the most important information. His grandfather would frequently visit and give them wise, yet stern words, which showed Malcolm cared about Gray and Kerri more than he did his son. Hell, he even gave them gifts and allowances, which only made Blake angry. And when their father was angry, it was never a good thing for any of them. Gray wore hoodies to hide the bruises, at least his father had the sense to not hit his face, and day in and day out, he'd go against his parents' wishes. Although, he didn't mean to hurt his mother's heart from rebelling. One day, he came home to a bloody mess. Parents were bleeding out, on the kitchen floor, and Kerri was missing. This was shortly after graduation from King's Academy. The rest of that year would be the only time he doesn't remember well. All he knows is his grandfather took care of it, giving him and his sister the exact words to say in court, and before they knew it, the gardener and nanny were arrested for the murder of their parents.
A constant throughout all this was Gray's best friend, Jason Graves, who also attended King's Academy, and was remembered as the nice, stable comic book geek, who was somehow liked by everyone. After the incident, he was seventeen at the time, Grayson was given direction by Jason simply saying: "Dude, you should become a cop with me! We can so kick some villain asses." The show must go on (the criminal case was happening at the same time). Grayson didn't know what else he'd do, even if his skill set was obviously anything revolving around computers, he shrugged and said why not. In police academy, Jason found Elizabeth Stiller, "Look what the cat dragged in...", and knocked her up at the age of 18 (literally only a couple months after they met). They had a shotgun wedding, and while Jason continued to pursue being a cop, Elizabeth stopped her plans to mother their child. She was one year older than Jason, two years older than Gray. They both decided they'd make Gray their daughter's godfather. Honestly? Gray doesn't know what that entails.
Years past, Gray and Jay graduated Florida State University, while gaining experience as patrol officers, and both decided the best place to move to was the crime-filled city of Chicago, Illinois. So, they all took a leap of faith. During this move, Kerrirose tagged along because that's what she did, followed her brother, everywhere. The best friends lived right next to each other, in the same apartment complex that Gray still lives in to this day, and even if life made them too busy for each other, they did find time. While Gray quickly got promoted to detective, Jason decided to stay a patrol officer so he had more availability for his wife and child.
Things took a wild and tragic turn when the Graves got in a freak car accident and somehow, little Millie, their baby, survived. This happened a year ago. Grayson's life will never be the same. There was no way in hell he'd let anyone take Millie away from him. Shortly after, Grandfather Malcolm made an offer for them to move back, so he can help Gray take care of his sister and child, but for now Gray is simply going with the motions.
Oh look, a reunion invite. "You should go!" His sister insisted.
"Come home with stories to tell!" Millie added with a sweet grin. Staring into the eyes of his new world, Grayson couldn't help but wonder what was Emiliana thinking about behind that smile. She was only nine, after all, when she lost everything.
Family
Extras
Now: Jay Ryan, Then: Wesley Tucker | bc4f29
Basic:
┗ Casual lover/Heartbreaker (hasn't really had the time or interest to commit).
┗ Technologically proficient.
┗ Enjoys strategy & puzzle games, chess, solving mazes, computer programming, staying in shape, chick flicks (blame his sister), documentaries (his personal genre of choice), guns, shooting at the range, billiards, bargain shopping, whiskey tasting, Performance Arts + Disney (thanks, Millie), playing the stock market, painting with his ladies (he isn't very good at it), stargazing with Millie, fishing whenever he has time, since that's something he did with Jason, who was a fish enthusiast, studying on astronomy since Elizabeth Graves loved the stars (so does Millie), and sleep (he doesn't get enough, ever).
┗ Bilingual (understands and speaks fluent Spanish).
┗ Owns an unmarked SSV Plug-in Hybrid Sedan.
Family-related details:
┗ Still owns his childhood home in West Palm Beach; Grayson used his parents' life insurances to pay off the mortgage, as well as the rest of his sister's high school career. His parents had money but they weren't filthy rich, especially since his late father wouldn't have gotten any of grandfather's money until after the old man died. That fucker is still kicken'. The Four Chambers' children wouldn't get any of Malcolm's wealth (old money) nor the lavishing, country home, Leacroft Manor, where they were born and raised, until they 'prove' their worth. Grandpa was (and still is) weird like that. His only exceptions were his grandchildren.
┗ Traditionally, Gray and his sister visit their grandfather, and other family members, who all are stingy with their money, once every year. Time frame changes depending on Grayson's schedule. Now they have a new member to bring along.
┗ Kerri is a florist at Evermore Flower Shop and has little to no ambition to do much besides help Gray take care of Millie and maybe become a floral specialist without having to go to school. All she needs is experience and a certification! Truthfully, though? She'd be okay being a housewife and doing whatever she wants. For now, she mooches off her brother. Even before Millie was adopted, Kerri has clung to her brother, personally wanting to live with him versus any of the other Chambers. The old man would've kicked her out by twenty one, so she simply left on her own accord and invited herself into her brother's world.
┗ Grayson prefers a neutral to light color scheme to his three bedroom apartment since his day-to-day life is morbid and trying. Kerri is a plant influencer on Instagram, so that does give his apartment pop (the apartment is turning into an amazon forest) and Millie sprinkles unicorn colors wherever she pleases, minus his bedroom, which dual roles as his office. No one is allowed in his bedroom.
┗ Millie wants to become a Broadway star, and maybe even have an acting career in musicals! She hopes her godfather never misses her shows. Her parents never did! Once a week, Gray makes time to take her to her parents' grave site. Millie appreciates this quality time.
(Favorite dessert? UHHHHH. I like cake... Tiramisu? Cannolis? I like all the sweets)
Basic:
┗ Casual lover/Heartbreaker (hasn't really had the time or interest to commit).
┗ Technologically proficient.
┗ Enjoys strategy & puzzle games, chess, solving mazes, computer programming, staying in shape, chick flicks (blame his sister), documentaries (his personal genre of choice), guns, shooting at the range, billiards, bargain shopping, whiskey tasting, Performance Arts + Disney (thanks, Millie), playing the stock market, painting with his ladies (he isn't very good at it), stargazing with Millie, fishing whenever he has time, since that's something he did with Jason, who was a fish enthusiast, studying on astronomy since Elizabeth Graves loved the stars (so does Millie), and sleep (he doesn't get enough, ever).
┗ Bilingual (understands and speaks fluent Spanish).
┗ Owns an unmarked SSV Plug-in Hybrid Sedan.
Family-related details:
┗ Still owns his childhood home in West Palm Beach; Grayson used his parents' life insurances to pay off the mortgage, as well as the rest of his sister's high school career. His parents had money but they weren't filthy rich, especially since his late father wouldn't have gotten any of grandfather's money until after the old man died. That fucker is still kicken'. The Four Chambers' children wouldn't get any of Malcolm's wealth (old money) nor the lavishing, country home, Leacroft Manor, where they were born and raised, until they 'prove' their worth. Grandpa was (and still is) weird like that. His only exceptions were his grandchildren.
┗ Traditionally, Gray and his sister visit their grandfather, and other family members, who all are stingy with their money, once every year. Time frame changes depending on Grayson's schedule. Now they have a new member to bring along.
┗ Kerri is a florist at Evermore Flower Shop and has little to no ambition to do much besides help Gray take care of Millie and maybe become a floral specialist without having to go to school. All she needs is experience and a certification! Truthfully, though? She'd be okay being a housewife and doing whatever she wants. For now, she mooches off her brother. Even before Millie was adopted, Kerri has clung to her brother, personally wanting to live with him versus any of the other Chambers. The old man would've kicked her out by twenty one, so she simply left on her own accord and invited herself into her brother's world.
┗ Grayson prefers a neutral to light color scheme to his three bedroom apartment since his day-to-day life is morbid and trying. Kerri is a plant influencer on Instagram, so that does give his apartment pop (the apartment is turning into an amazon forest) and Millie sprinkles unicorn colors wherever she pleases, minus his bedroom, which dual roles as his office. No one is allowed in his bedroom.
┗ Millie wants to become a Broadway star, and maybe even have an acting career in musicals! She hopes her godfather never misses her shows. Her parents never did! Once a week, Gray makes time to take her to her parents' grave site. Millie appreciates this quality time.
(Favorite dessert? UHHHHH. I like cake... Tiramisu? Cannolis? I like all the sweets)
I’m excited. Just gotta catch up with all these people making sheets already lol
Jay Ryan fc reservation. Color will be in the red or purple family. I’m leaning toward red but will decide when I’m home.
Computer/technology nerd, unpopular and average joe looking, in high school turned hot and reputable investigator. That’s what I’m leaning toward. It’s that or something in the FBI where he can use both his intelligence and sexy muscles ;). I like crime so yknow, might as well break his stereotype where he was destined for some IT job or computer science to something where he can carry a gun and feel like he’s making a difference in the world.
Computer/technology nerd, unpopular and average joe looking, in high school turned hot and reputable investigator. That’s what I’m leaning toward. It’s that or something in the FBI where he can use both his intelligence and sexy muscles ;). I like crime so yknow, might as well break his stereotype where he was destined for some IT job or computer science to something where he can carry a gun and feel like he’s making a difference in the world.
@NeoAJ probably won’t get my sheet(s) in till this weekend if that’s alright with you!
I am interested but I have no ideas yet just a male fc I might/might not use. Me joining will be based off my inspo for a character! This might just be 7am brain. Just know I am lurking at least.
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