the damned

basics:

nicknames:  really just likes miles, or morgan, over anything else. only family gets the privilege of calling him jake/jakob. whenever he is representing his own label, he ges solely by m.

birthplace: manhatten, new york city.

sexuality: bisexual.

religion: agnostic, unbothered.

relationship: married (separated) - wc is on the main!

date of birth: june 19th.

zodiac sign:  a gemini.

extended traits: a bit of a diva, introverted, paranoid, lonely, unsatisfied, devoted, empathetic, understanding, materialistic, creative, particular, cunning.

hobbies: all things fashion, all things art really, he loves to draw and to sew. knows how to knit, but doesn't do so very often. he loves playing with his cat, he loves sex, he loves good music, a winter coat that is warm with lots of buttons, likes to read magazines, watch movies, cook.

dislikes: personal/nosy questions, paparazzi, press, interviews, nightclubs, getting caught in a lie.

labels/inspo: mary-kate & ashley's careers, both in fashion and acting. troubled child star trope, the eccentric, the hermit, the broken bird, the atoner, the lothario.

fun fact: won manhatten's most perfect baby when he was 1 years old.

BACKSTORY.

tw: drug abuse/addiction.

+ Very much siding on the Haus of Red (subplot information), honestly fully idolized Augustin in life, and mourns him now in death, making a memorial piece in the next collection. He has faced some problems in his personal life, and his work life, due to conflicting desires && whims that he always tries to follow, spreading himself too thin. While he works as a designer on projects more Augustin-level of flare, he owns his own smaller, personal branding of luxury clothes. This is a personal side project, but growing quickly in popularity, as is he, for his extremely stark contrasting designs - and lives. (subplot information ends)

The media has caught on recently to Miles double-life, so they've dubbed it. He was carrying on an affair, now his marriage is on the rocks, and his two lines of work are competition for his time, and the fashion world's spotlight. Eyes have always followed Miles, though, who now goes by his middle name after having first tasted fame under his given, Jakob.

As a child, he was a TV star, beloved into the early 90s in American homes for his sweet lisp, soft eyes, and incredible acting skill. The show ended in 1991, but he remained in the face of the public even after his last acting job at age 15. Unfortunately the following years were difficult for him; Jakob struggled with his mental health, with substance abuse, public outbreaks, and eventually, got fired from a great movie opportunity that was intended to restart his acting career.

By the time he was only 19, Jakob had left the public eye entirely, and his career was rendered over. The media burned hot and bright. The late 90s were a cesspool for celeb gossip, and in comparison to bigger names, he was tame. Still, it was a haunting experience, even now.

In his mid-late 20s, he returned, now working for Haus of Red, and following his newfound passion for fashion & design. It was all he'd focused on during his sabbatical, and even now, he tends to keep a private life, and avoids any/all press.

His personal label is as understated as he tries to let the media believe he is, and it is called ' By M ', simply. His work in the Haus of Red is a more accurate portrayal of his love life, which is, at the moment, a tangled mess of lies and secrets and toxicity. But hey - all is fair in love, war, and fashion.

WANTED.

his ex-lover - wc is on the main, please consider it!

his estranged wife - wc is on the main, please consider it!

family, cousins, siblings, etc; aside from being a bit of a nepo-baby situation, born into old money in manhatten and probably all finding their own levels of fame, i can see siblings or cousins also in the fashion world branding the morgan name! in fact, i would love that, maybe they even got him help getting started in the beginning.

inner circle; miles trusts... no one, really, so these will be friends he has held for 10+ years, probably also aligned within the haus of red, or unafflicted but otherwise involved. they understand he values his personal space, and don't always mind too much when he flakes, cancels, or leaves early. they accept his eccentric behavior and they all collaborate well. of course, they have their drama, like any friend circle does, and probably some beef or tension.

co-workers/industry connections; this long in the haus of red, and you start to feel kind of like you're part of the woodwork. sure, he's upper-mid of the best of them, if you were to ask his opinion, but he knows people. he's been around the block once or twice now, and he knows how to play ball.

rivals; anyone who has come against him; this could be editors/writers with a bad word, those who judge him for maintaining two distinct lines, other designers even in-house.

the confidant; a friend who knew about his affair, and helped hide it.

the betrayal; a friend who knew about his affair, and helped bring it to light.

basics:

under co still, will fill out the rest later

nicknames:  ray, to his friends.

birthplace: texas, usa.

sexuality: bisexual.

religion:  raised muslim, not really practicing, mostly agnostic, tends to do a little more than he normally would around ramadan.

relationship: in a relationship with owen burr

date of birth: nov 11th.

zodiac sign:  scorpio.

extended traits:

hobbies: drawing (both sketchbook and digital, he loves to do pen drawings), tattooing, spray-painting, sometimes will blow the dust off his old, cracked skateboard and then shake his head no. he likes fashion-related reality tv, coffee in the mornings and a rolled joint to start the day. eating cereal for dinner. photoshoots, dancing, live music, taking pictures and memorializing everything. getting what he wants.

dislikes:

labels/inspo: the deadpan snarker, the artiste, the black sheep, the maverick.

BACKSTORY.

+ (subplot information) i would love for ray to have been involved in the robbery, somehow! possibly as a fence, a buyer, or even as a direct hand involved in the operation. he is willing, and desperate, to do anything to save his shop, his team, his career, and his reputation... and, hey, fame wouldn't be too bad, either. he has dreams, certainly. ADDITIONALLY, if he had to take a side in the suspicion thrown between the rivalling companies, he would loosely side with suberbia, as any/all attempts to get into the haus of red whatsoever has failed, and he may be bitter.. (subplot information ends).

big dream central for ray, honestly - his parents were immigrants from pakistan, and he was raised to work hard, never give up on his dreams, protect his own, and value his morals, above all else. he was taught to live humbly, comfortably, and his parents had little but love to offer their children, and worked long hours. he was the youngest, and the only to be born in the states, americanized from the beginning and always felt a little too large for their little life. none of their dreams seemed to fit his, but they were older, and they let him fly the nest after a few hard years of trying to tame his beast within. he never did allow it to settle, and he blossomed quickly.

full of ideas, of emotion, of thoughts, of energy, of beauty - rayan was everything that could fill a room, and he was every bit as awkward about expressing it. he fit like two left gloves, his dad would say, and he agreed. he just... was odd, in a way, that most others didn't understand. he worked for the year book committee, he loved to draw, excelled in any sort of artistic setting, and struggled with academics, but was relatively happy throughout his life.

jobs, and regular living, were always a bore. he just wanted to create, so create he did. bummed out throughout art school, bounced around jobs for awhile more, slept on couches, lived in a garage of a buddy for over a year, and finally started to figure things out.

when he bought inkognito five years ago, he didn't expect everything to change, but it did. he has a crew he adores, and he found some success on social media through his freelancing, becoming some sort of form of influencer type, tattoo artist personality in a smaller knit alternative industry... but he craved luxury. he always wanted more, so he tried and failed and tried a few more times to get into the industry as a model. or a photographer. or a designer. he doesn't care, he just wants to be part of the world he feels is so far away...

WANTED.

art hoes/creative friends; he went to art school, he hangs out in art museums, he will sketch while on the beach, he has digital art online that has gained popularity, he loves poetry - if it's anything deeply moving, artistic, or alternative/niche, he's there. a little art hoe crew would be a cute idea?

roommate(s), past; he's been a couch surfer before, and would proudly do it again, and has lived all over the place between texas and california, and especially los angeles. i would love a meredith grey/grey's anatomy situation in his life, where it's a revolving door to anyone who is fighting with their partner, needing a crash place, etc.

those rich, network friends; when you have a shop that close to the elite in the industry, and model at times when you get real lucky, you get to know people. these are ray's prized possessions; his ticket in, and in some cases, his genuine friends. others? nah, total marks. he'd use 'em in a heartbeat.

other freelance models/designers/etc; anyone else breaking into the business who he can scheme with, stragetize with, gossip with, etc!! would love some models he has worked with before in passing, or fellow social media budding stars.