â INTRODUCING ALINA DARZI.
name:Â Alina Darzi
nickname: Ali, Lina, Linnie
birthday: April 10th 1995
age:Â 30
gender: cis female
pronouns:Â She/Her
face claim: Sofia CarsonÂ
occupation: Real Estate Consultant
neighborhood:Â Little Italy
hometown: Devilâs Junction, IL
TL;DR: Alina Darzi, 30, is a polished and calculating luxury real estate consultant based in Little Italy, Devilâs Junction. Born from an affair and the half-sister of Anais Ortiz, she harbours a quiet obsession with her older sister while carving her own path. Professionally tied to the Mehra family through money laundering operations, Alina expertly navigates high society and the criminal underworld with grace and precision. Though guarded and emotionally distant, she wields influence through strategy and discretion, balancing ambition with a need for control and acceptance.
b i o g r a p h y ;
Alina Darzi is a poised and highly strategic luxury real estate consultant operating out of Little Italy in Devilâs Junction. At 30, she has earned a reputation for her impeccable professionalism, sharp negotiation skills, and the unique ability to navigate both the glitz of high society and the dangerous undercurrents of organized crime. Her ascent is marked by a blend of ambition, calculated risk-taking, and a relentless drive to define her own legacy beyond the shadows of her complicated family history. Born out of an affair, Alina grew up on the outskirts of Devilâs Junctionâs elite circles, hidden by circumstance but never invisible. She is the half-sister of Anais Ortiz, a connection she has long cherished â often obsessively â despite the six-year age gap and the silence that surrounds their blood tie. The death of Anaisâs father when Alina was just six years old further cemented her quiet devotion to her sister, a figure who represented everything Alina aspired to but could never openly claim. Alinaâs academic background is as polished as her public persona. She attended a prestigious university where she earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate Finance. Early internships at top real estate firms in Chicago introduced her to the intricacies of luxury property markets, and her natural talent for reading people and situations quickly set her apart. After graduating, she chose to stay local, determined to build a name for herself in Devilâs Junction rather than seeking greener pastures elsewhere.
Her professional journey took a critical turn when she forged a relationship with the Mehra family, one of the cityâs six crime families known for their financial acumen and money laundering operations. Alina became an essential ally by channeling Mehra funds through high-end real estate transactions â a role that required discretion, precision, and absolute loyalty. Over time, she grew to be more than just a broker; she became a key strategist in the familyâs laundering network, trusted with sensitive information and powerful connections. Though her work is cloaked in professionalism and elegance, Alinaâs personal life is a complex tangle of longing, secrecy, and guarded ambition. Her devotion to her sister Anais is a constant undercurrent â a mixture of admiration, and an aching desire for acceptance especially between their mother and Anais that sometimes pushes her toward risky decisions. The sistersâ relationship is layered with unspoken affection.
Socially, Alina is both envied and scrutinized. The old-money elite regard her as a beautiful enigma â a woman whose charm is undeniable but whose origins invite whispered speculation. She moves through galas and boardrooms with calculated grace, always collecting favours and information, aware that her reputation is fragile but invaluable. Romantic relationships have been few and carefully managed; past entanglements have ended abruptly when emotions threatened to expose vulnerabilities she cannot afford. Outside of work, Alinaâs world is one of controlled solitude. Her Little Italy home is immaculate and almost sterile, a reflection of her inner discipline and preference for order. Physical exercise and mindfulness help her maintain the razor-sharp focus required for her double life. Looking ahead, Alina aims to expand her influence beyond real estate, hoping to solidify her place within Devilâs Junctionâs power structures on her own terms. While her ties to the Mehra family provide a strong foundation, she dreams of transforming from a behind-the-scenes fixer into a recognized power player who commands respect not just for her connections, but for her intellect, ruthlessness, and undeniable presence.
h e a d c a n o n s ;
She keeps a meticulous calendar and detailed contact lists â every meeting, every deal, every whispered secret logged carefully. Alinaâs memory is sharp, but she never trusts herself to remember everything without notes.
Her apartment in Little Italy is a contrast to her polished professional image: cozy with warm lighting, plants, and touches of her multicultural heritage â a private sanctuary where she can relax away from the high-stakes game.
Alina has a love-hate relationship with social events. Sheâs magnetic and knows how to work a room, but crowds exhaust her, and sheâs always calculating exit strategies.
Sheâs fiercely protective of her privacy. Despite her connections, she keeps her personal life locked down tightly and reveals very little even to close allies.
Alinaâs heels are always quiet on purpose. She dislikes being announced or noticed before sheâs ready â a subtle power play that unsettles others without them realizing why.
She keeps burner phones and multiple email accounts for different facets of her life â business, family, and personal â making it hard for anyone to trace her moves fully.
Alina is a master of control â but craves moments of unpredictability. She thrives in planned environments but secretly longs for an unexpected event that will force her to drop her guard (even if just briefly).
She has a dry, subtle sense of humour that only a trusted few ever hear â usually sarcastic or witty, often catching others off guard.
Alina prefers meaningful conversations over small talk. She can handle social niceties when necessary but quickly grows impatient with fluff and superficial chatter.
Sheâs fiercely loyal but slow to trust. Once youâre in her inner circle, sheâs protective and dependable â but crossing her can mean swift, lasting consequences.
Alina is highly observant, often noticing small details others miss â from a flicker of hesitation in someoneâs voice to a barely visible smudge on a contract.
Sheâs a night owl by habit, often doing her best thinking and planning late into the early hours â her Little Italy Row apartment often lit by cityscape views and soft music.
Despite her cool exterior, Alina is deeply emotional internally, though she rarely lets those feelings show; she channels them into ambition or sharp intuition.
She has a personal mantra about strength and survival, something she repeats silently when stressed â a line from a poem or a proverb.
Alina rarely asks for help, preferring to solve problems herself, but when she does reach out, itâs a sign of serious need or trust.
Alina has one tattoo (wants several others). The tattoo is a small mandala with a lotus flower and itâs on the inside of her left wrist. Alina got it right after her college graduation and finds it incredibly meaningful.
She uses scent deliberately â a signature perfume that is subtle but unforgettable, part of her carefully crafted presence.
Alina is an excellent chess player â not just the game, but the metaphor. Sheâs always calculating her next move, reading opponents, and holding her moves close.
She tried various different instruments when she was younger, wanting something to occupy her time; the saxophone, the flute, the violin and the piano. The piano was the hardest which proved her ambition to keep going and finally accomplish it.
She has a small, unexpected weakness for classic romance novels or films, which she consumes privately as an escape from her harsh reality.
c o n n e c t i o n s ;
friends / neighbours
an ex who knows too much about her life
the ambitious rival or ally
the shadow client who forces her to deepen her ties into the criminal world
someone who acts as her unofficial guardian or enforcer, a bodyguard without the title.Â
the confidant who knows everything about her, truly her best friend.
A neighbour in Little Italy she bonds with over neighbours and such
A socialite or public figure who wants to befriend her for better help
