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Welcome to Ashton: A Modern Town RP

_{"To find yourself, think for yourself."}

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There was always something about Christmas music that instantly put Diego Rivera in a good mood. Maybe it was the melodic voices of Mariah Carey and Nat King Cole that lifted his spirits, or maybe it was all of the good childhood memories he had associated with the songs that put him in temporary states of nostalgia. As the young man danced around the kitchen, flipping burgers and singing along to Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, he couldn't help but think back to how he and his mother used to celebrate the holiday. As soon as Halloween was over, the pair would instantly flip from spooky mode and into the Christmas spirit; they'd decorate their little apartment with whatever decorations they could get their hands on, and blast the festive music as much as they possibly could before the new year.

Things were a lot different now that he was an adult, but that didn't stop him from indulging in one of his guilty pleasures. His singing grew louder and he dropped a basket of fries into the deep fryer; he only ceased when his Aunt entered the kitchen with her hands on her hips and a knowing smile plastered across her face. "If only your singing was as good as your cooking," the older woman teased as she turned down the music, "maybe then we wouldn't be getting as many complaints."

Diego simply offered her a smile and shake of his head as he continued to assemble burgers; Monty's diner was never too busy around that time of day, but Diego still preferred not to fall behind on orders. "Ah, come on. You know you love my singing." Soon, the song had finished, and the radio station had once again paused their holiday song rotation. Usually Diego ignored the hosts and their chatter, much preferring to listen to the music than whatever stupid segments they had in between; he was just about to switch over to another station when the mention of a familiar name caught his attention.

"Ayo, Tía," Diego called after the woman as she walked past the kitchen door once more, "You heard about Dalton? They're saying that his body was found by the lake." Although Diego was never really close with the retired sheriff, he did know that his aunt and uncle had been a couple of his long-term friends. A somber expression took over Aunt Charlene's face as she reentered the kitchen and began to listen to what the radio hosts had to say. It was then that Diego checked his cell phone for the first time since he'd come into work and saw the news plastered all over his social media feeds. "I'm... really sorry for your loss, Tía. I know he was a friend of yours."

"Thank you, baby..." Charlene said slowly, her eyes still fixated on the radio. It wasn't long before she snapped out of her trance and began to head back out of the kitchen. "I have to go talk to your Uncle," she called over her shoulder as she walked, "Do you mind taking these out to their tables when you're done? It's just me and Sarah working the front today..."

"No problem," Diego replied as he picked up a few plates, but his Aunt had already left the room.

Welcome to Ashton: A Modern Town RP

Diego Rivera

_{"To find yourself, think for yourself."}

About

AGE: 24
PRONOUNS: Him / His
OCCUPATION: Chef at Monty's Diner | Bartender at The Parlour
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual

PERSONALITY

An introvert to the very core, Diego doesn't talk as much as people would probably expect him to; instead, he'd much rather focus more on his own internal thoughts, feelings and moods. However, this does not mean that he's shy or timid, he's just more reserved and prefers to keep to himself most of the time. Diego is also a very observant and detail-oriented person, something that comes in handy when in social situations and when he's on the job; he tends to notice things that the average person typically wouldn't. When someone approaches Diego or tries to make conversation, he's usually kind and warm; his natural patience is also a big help whenever he has to engage in meaningless conversation with drunken night-clubbers. All in all, Diego is a pretty laid-back individual who most people can get along with.

On the more negative side of things, Diego unfortunately has a tendency to be a little too nonchalant, withdrawn and secretive. And although it takes a lot to provoke Diego, once he's pushed past his limit he'll usually say some things that'll be hard to take back or make up for later. It's easy for him to use his words as a way to hurt others, and he becomes especially vicious when someone's pissed him off. Diego also tends to be a little self-absorbed and selfish, especially when it comes to working to achieve his goals. At the end of the day, he'll do whatever he needs to in order to get what he wants, even if it means stepping on some toes.

HOW LONG HE'S LIVED IN ASHTON: 8 years
WHAT DO PEOPLE KNOW?

Those that have known Diego since he first arrived in Ashton about 8 years ago know him as the "problem child" turned model citizen. After his mother grew frustrated with her son's bad behavior, Diego was consequently shipped from Queens, New York all the way to Ashton, Colorado when he was sixteen years old. From that point onward, he lived with his great Aunt and Uncle, both of whom instantly put him to work in their family diner and began to mold him into the young man they needed him to be. It didn't take long for them to figure out that Diego wasn't as bad as his mother had led them to believe; he was actually quite respectful of his elders, and much more introverted than they'd expected him to be. He was simply a product of his environment... a follower in a group of boys who favored mischief and crime over morals.

Now, for those who haven't known Diego very long merely see him as the man with the rough hands, cool tattoos, and kind smile who probably works more than he sleeps or eats. They know him as the guy who occasionally serves them his famous Monty Burgers when the diner is busy or pours them a drink when they're trying to have a good time in the nightclub. Diego doesn't really let too many people get close to him, but it's pretty well known by his coworkers and basically anyone who asks that he's saving up money to move back to New York within the next couple of years.

EXTRA: CJ Salvador | #E7DBCB
He rides a Harley

Monty's Diner

Monty's Diner has been around for several decades now, and is known for their burgers and cheese steak subs, large portions, and low prices. Many people consider the diner to feel like their second home; the owner, Monty Rivera, and his wife, Charlene, built the place from the ground up when they were just two young newlyweds, and have worked hard ever since to see their creation turn into one of Ashton's hottest spots to grab a bite to eat. Although they've upgraded the inside decoration, waitresses will usually still be seen serving customers on roller skates.

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Welcome to Ashton: A Modern Town RP

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Diego Rivera

_{"To find yourself, think for yourself."}

About

AGE: 24
PRONOUNS: Him / His
OCCUPATION: Chef at Monty's Diner | Bartender at The Parlour
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual

PERSONALITY

An introvert to the very core, Diego doesn't talk as much as people would probably expect him to; instead, he'd much rather focus more on his own internal thoughts, feelings and moods. However, this does not mean that he's shy or timid, he's just more reserved and prefers to keep to himself most of the time. Diego is also a very observant and detail-oriented person, something that comes in handy when in social situations and when he's on the job; he tends to notice things that the average person typically wouldn't. When someone approaches Diego or tries to make conversation, he's usually kind and warm; his natural patience is also a big help whenever he has to engage in meaningless conversation with drunken night-clubbers. All in all, Diego is a pretty laid-back individual who most people can get along with.

On the more negative side of things, Diego unfortunately has a tendency to be a little too nonchalant, withdrawn and secretive. And although it takes a lot to provoke Diego, once he's pushed past his limit he'll usually say some things that'll be hard to take back or make up for later. It's easy for him to use his words as a way to hurt others, and he becomes especially vicious when someone's pissed him off. Diego also tends to be a little self-absorbed and selfish, especially when it comes to working to achieve his goals. At the end of the day, he'll do whatever he needs to in order to get what he wants, even if it means stepping on some toes.

HOW LONG HE'S LIVED IN ASHTON: 8 years
WHAT DO PEOPLE KNOW?

Those that have known Diego since he first arrived in Ashton about 8 years ago know him as the "problem child" turned model citizen. After his mother grew frustrated with her son's bad behavior, Diego was consequently shipped from Queens, New York all the way to Ashton, Colorado when he was sixteen years old. From that point onward, he lived with his great Aunt and Uncle, both of whom instantly put him to work in their family diner and began to mold him into the young man they needed him to be. It didn't take long for them to figure out that Diego wasn't as bad as his mother had led them to believe; he was actually quite respectful of his elders, and much more introverted than they'd expected him to be. He was simply a product of his environment... a follower in a group of boys who favored mischief and crime over morals.

Now, for those who haven't known Diego very long merely see him as the man with the rough hands, cool tattoos, and kind smile who probably works more than he sleeps or eats. They know him as the guy who occasionally serves them his famous Monty Burgers when the diner is busy or pours them a drink when they're trying to have a good time in the nightclub. Diego doesn't really let too many people get close to him, but it's pretty well known by his coworkers and basically anyone who asks that he's saving up money to move back to New York within the next couple of years.

EXTRA: CJ Salvador | #E7DBCB
He rides a Harley

Monty's Diner

Monty's Diner has been around for several decades now, and is known for their burgers and cheese steak subs, large portions, and low prices. Many people consider the diner to feel like their second home; the owner, Monty Rivera, and his wife, Charlene, built the place from the ground up when they were just two young newlyweds, and have worked hard ever since to see their creation turn into one of Ashton's hottest spots to grab a bite to eat. Although they've upgraded the inside decoration, waitresses will usually still be seen serving customers on roller skates.

Welcome to Ashton: A Modern Town RP

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Dionne Lovett

_{"Life moves on, and so should we."}

About

AGE: 24
GENDER: Female
OCCUPATION: Bartender
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Dionne is a beautiful young woman of African and Mexican descent. She has a slightly curvy, athletic build and seemingly flawless, caramel-colored skin. She weighs in at a little over one hundred fifty-five pounds and stands at five feet, eight inches tall in flats. Dionne carries herself elegantly with good posture, long confident strides, and her head held high. Due to this and her occasional use of high heels, she often looks taller than she really is. The young woman also has over twenty tattoos; her most easily visible ones cover both of her arms and hands, her chest, and even her face. As far as piercings go, she currently only has her earlobes and nose pierced. In her own words, when it comes to her fashion sense, Dionne "dresses like a little boy." Her style can best be lumped in with street wear fashion; she loves wearing over-sized shirts/jerseys, and has a very large sneaker collection. in contrast, she also loves striking makeup; her everyday glam includes thick eyeliner, bold lashes, brown lip-liner, and bright red lipstick to match her nails.
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LIKES: Drawing/Sketching, Skateboarding, Hip-Hop & Reggaeton, Alcohol, Weed, Mexican food, Exercise
DISLIKES: Early mornings, Country music, Cold weather, Coffee, Driving, Loud/Obnoxious people
PERSONALITY: Ambivert, Non-Committal, Adventurous, Secretive, Outgoing, Creative, Stubborn

BIO

Dionne Lovett has been running her whole life, but in her eyes, she could never run fast enough. She was a foster child... always temporary, always on the move; "A runner" was what they called her since she never could stay in a home for more than five months without packing her things and attempting to run away. The police would always catch her before she could get too far, but that never stopped her from trying again. And again. And again.

Although being born in the Bay Area, Dionne spent the majority of her life in East Los Angeles. She was the fourth born of five children, all of whom ended up in foster care when their single mother decided that she loved drugs more than she did her own kids. Dionne was five years old when she was placed into her very first foster home, and six when she decided that she'd try to find her way back to her mother while everyone else was sleeping. By the time she turned fourteen, she'd stayed in over eight different homes, none of them wanting to deal with such a "troublesome" child. Dionne finally ceased her antics when she was fifteen years old; her mother had been found dead in the apartment of one of her neighbors.

As she grew older and began to transition into high school, Dionne decided to take on a new hobby and try out for the track team. It didn't really come as much of a surprise to anyone when she made Varsity. It also didn't come as a surprise when the young woman received a full ride scholarship to a university in Atlanta four years following. Although hesitant to leave her siblings behind, Dionne was eager to spend some time out of New York for the very first time and chase her dreams.

Unfortunately, Dionne's dream was pretty short-lived. After sustaining a career ending injury during her junior year, Dionne was forced to put away her running shoes and look for a new passion. This realization eventually pushed her into a state of depression, which then led to her dropping out of college and moving again; this time, she wound up moving back to New York City. Fast forward a few years later, and Dionne had made a pretty good life for herself. She'd secured a job as a bartender at one of the well known Coyote Ugly saloons, a tattoo apprenticeship, a decent enough apartment, and even a (short-term) girlfriend.

So what brought Dionne Lovett to Santa Clara? Honestly, she didn't have a clue. Maybe she grew tired of staying in one place for too long, and decided that a change in scenery would be best for her. Maybe she wanted to experience warm weather nearly year-round.

Who knows?

EXTRA: Kehlani Parrish | #BE4725

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Interested! I’ll probably end up using Kehlani Parrish as a FC.

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Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion

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“Sorry guys. I just ...I can’t stand that woman.”

It didn't take Andre long to figure out who "that woman" was. His eyes shifted in the direction that Brent was staring, and they landed on none other than the organizer of the entire event. Amanda Woodall was an acquired taste, one that not too many people that'd graduated from King's, especially Brent, had seemed to develop over the years. Yet given his earlier history with the woman, Andre nearly opened his mouth to defend Amanda. Something along the lines of, "Oh, she's not so bad," or "Give her a chance" began to roll off his tongue, but he stopped just as someone else decided to join the few King's Men at their table.

Reina Stein... or Reina Barracano, now... looked just as Andre remembered her, only more mature and put together than she was in high school. "Why don't we stop people watching and have a good time?" She said, suddenly fixating her gaze upon Andre. "Those two girls over there could really use some of your... charms." He didn't even have to look to know who it was that Reina was referring to. But rather than offer her a direct response, he simply shifted uncomfortably in his seat and flashed the young woman a quick smile.

Soon, Reina had whisked Brent away to the dance floor, and Dre was left wishing that he'd stopped by the bar for a drink on his way to the their table. It wasn't long before another old friend found their way over there, though; Dre grinned widely and held out a hand as Caden Burke approached. "My man," Andre said to his old friend. "Too fucking long. Y'all have no idea how much I've missed this... None of the usual drama. Just kicking it with my guys and-" Andre momentarily stopped speaking when he heard a sudden splash behind him. Quickly turning around in his chair, Andre saw both Reina and Brent standing in the shallow end of the pool. It was also in that moment that he spotted an angry-looking Grace storming back up towards the main building, half of her body visibly drenched.

Part of him wanted to chase after her and apologize for not speaking to her sooner. The more non-confrontational part of him, however, thought that it'd be best for him to stay behind and, as Jace had said, get wasted. After thinking on it for a few brief seconds, Andre let out a deep breath and turned back to face his King's Men. "Fuck it, why not?" He said, forcing a smile on his face. "Bring on the tequila."