* SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL. /

hello, all ! i’m lauryn, 21, my pronouns are she/her, and i currently reside within the cst timezone. i’ve been tumblr rping on and off for about 8 years now, and catarina is a muse that i revised from a similar muse i played a couple years ago. here’s is my first muse of this rp, catarina neves ! her about is listed here, her statistics are listed here, and her plotting page is listed here. if you’d like to claim any of the plots on that page or do some other plotting, shoot me a message ! i prefer discord, but i’m open to messaging on tumblr. my discord is limes#6826. i look forward to writing with everyone !

TW: KNIVES, FAMILIAL DEATH ( BROTHER ), MURDER, DEPRESSION, ALCOHOLISM, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

aline and antonio neves originated from sao paulo, brazil. antonio was a corporate communications director with a hefty salary, while aline was a freelance artist. propositioned by his company to move to the united states, the family began preparations for their big move to albuquerque, new mexico. two and a half years later, not long after their arrival, catarina was born four minutes after her twin brother, matheus. the family was well-adjusted and happy, offering a stable environment for the twins to thrive in. the twins grew up comfortably, doted on by their parents, and developed an unmatched bond from an early age. matheus and catarina did everything together throughout their childhood, relying on one another for strength and protection. catarina especially exhibited protective behaviors toward her sibling despite the gender roles, though she struggled with some anger problems from an early age. the anger seemed to correlate with the moon cycle, and catarina had her worst nights when the moon was full in the sky. her anchor was her brother; when they were together, the anger would almost disappear into nothing.

throughout their elementary and middle schooling, matheus and catarina were inseparable and highly sociable; the twins had little to no problems getting along with everyone and performing in school. where cat lacked in her math abilities, matheus excelled and offered her assistance; the roles were reversed when it came to english classes. catarina always showed an interest in art, especially renaissance-style paintings. she spent most of her free time painting and researching art styles and occupations. matheus, on the other hand, was a talented soccer player, taking after his father. while they focused on their passions, they shared homework with one another. catarina’s support system for her aspirations was vast and diverse, filled with both family and loyal friends. high school was no different for the twins, though catarina did spend most of her time with her high school sweetheart, james.

upon graduation, the twins and james stayed in albuquerque for college. matheus landed a soccer scholarship, and catarina chose a major in art with plans to pursue a career as an art conservator. catarina got a job as a bartender with the intention of supporting herself despite her parent’s help with tuition. her experience was one of true happiness and stability, making it easy to focus on her studies. by age twenty, james and catarina were engaged to be married and living together with plans to move to brazil in four years time.

in an effort to celebrate their twenty-first birthdays, catarina and matheus made their way to chicago. walking back to their hotel from the bar, the twins were mugged at knifepoint. despite their attempts at fighting back with their pocketknives, catarina sustained multiple stabs and matheus was fatally wounded. in a fit of rage, catarina was able to take down the mugger with her weapon and gathered her strength to call for help; she miraculously survived with four scars to show for it in her abdomen. the death of her twin brother would send catarina into a lasting depression that would destroy her existing relationship with james.

this incident would also be the catalyst to triggering her werewolf gene. despite her wounds, she felt stronger than ever and found that when the full moon came around, she would shift. confiding in her family about this occurrence, they revealed their knowledge of the same thing happening to past generations of their family, though it seemed no living relative was cursed with this affliction. the shock of this discovery and the death of matheus led catarina to isolate herself from her loved ones; her happy-go-lucky spirit was dead and gone, replaced with feelings of hopelessness and sorrow. as a result, catarina called off her engagement, dropped out of college, and moved away to new york.

the next seven years of her life were somewhat of a haze. every full moon, without fail, she would shift. five days a week, she would work as a bartender and manage to steal a couple drinks throughout the night. catarina gave no one the chance to even get close to her; her only friend was a bottle of booze ( until it would inevitably become as empty as she was ). the alcohol numbed her pain, enabling her to avoid her emotions.

at the age of 28, catarina was close to committing suicide. her life had become unbearable, and she could no longer numb her pain. it had caught up to her. before she got the chance, catarina was exposed to the lotus pack, and not long after, the erebus motorcycle club. her hardened demeanor stayed, a permanent part of her now, but she felt like she had finally found a home, a place where she belonged. joining the club as a prospect, with the support of her pack, cat was finally able to process the changes that had occurred in her life all those years ago. it was at this point that catarina met her now-fiance, as well. catarina put all of her efforts into protecting her new family, and being around other werewolves did wonders for her recovery. five years after joining, catarina was appointed the sgt at arms position in the club. she was tasked with keeping the order, ensuring club rules are not violated, and ensuring the exiting of members was handled well. based in queens, catarina now has a new life, one filled with feelings of belonging and contentment.