Is that MARCELLO DE ROSA? Wow, they do look a lot like LORENZO ZURZOLO. I hear HE is a NINETEEN year old SOPHOMORE who is studying ENGINEERING at Luxor University. Word is they are an ARISTOCRAT student who is AGAINST The Unhinged. You should watch out because they can be DOMINEERING and INDIFFERENT, but on the bright side they can also be ROMANTIC and GENTLE. Ultimately, youâll get to see it all for yourself.
HELLO, MARCELLO !
basics
name & pronunciation: marcello elĂas de rosa. maur - SAY - oe eh - LEE - aas de RO - sa
gender & pronouns: cisgender man. he/him.
date of birth: april 28. 19 yrs.
zodiac: taurus sun. aquarius moon. scorpio rising. taurus mercury. leo mars. cancer venus.
place of birth: peñĂscola, spain.
nationality: spanish (spain).
sexuality: queer & in denial. heteroromantic bisexual leaning toward female-presenting.
social class: upper-upper class. aristocrat.
language: spanish (mothertongue). catalan. english. italian. some french. has a spanish accent.
physical
height: 6âČ0 ft.
weight: 160 lbs.
hair: dusty brown. styled shorter like this. grown out, itâs styled like this or this.
eyes: cerulean blue.Â
style: hoodies, faded jeans, t-shirts, lots of layers, turtlenecks, jean jackets and windbreakers. trench coats, slacks, oxfords, and button downs. muted colors. lots of black, browns, tans, and a pop of olive green & navy blue.
faceclaim: lorenzo zurzolo.
traits
personality: brooding | overly critical | impatient | hot-headed | cold | apathetic | traditional | cordial | analytical | observant | intelligent | obsessive | ambitious | practical | giving | romantic | doting | mnaipulative
despite his bad temper and violent tendencies, most times marcello is rather reserved and distant. he is extremely apathetic and cautious, making it hard to relate or befriend others. not that he minds, marcello would absolutely prefer honing his own skill set than being a social butterfly. in marcelloâs mind, the only matter of importance is his success. he has no qualms with stepping over others to get where he wants and generally fails to be considerate to others outside of his circle.
however, he cherishes a select few that experience a gentler side. while he is usually not doting or particularly affectionate, marcello is patient and attentive. he is the first to notice a friendâs tone change or mood shift, and he is quick to attempt to resolve the problem. marcello, if anything, is a great fixer. his love for others is facilitated by studying and understanding them; his love is practical, consistent, and giving. in fact, one may even see the boyâs forbidden smile if they were friendly enough. marcello can be charming and affable, though this effort is largely reserved for achieving his motivations and goals.
marcello has quite a wry sense of humor and a low threshold for obnoxiousness. he is a proud, stoic figure who is diligent in his goal of self-actualization. his discipline is his claim to fame, and marcello is willing to do nearly anything to ensure he comes out as the victor.
mbti: ISTJ introverted. sensing. thinking. judging.
hogwarts house: ravenclaw.Â
mental conditions: autism (asd), insomnia, mild ocd
hobbies: drawing, soccer, baseball, baking, painting, hiking, gardening, skateboarding, running, sav grey
history
marcello de rosa is the second-born son of an international businessman and the daughter of an italian parliament member. his parentsâ marriage was arranged by his grandparents, both with the intent to grow their influence and power. the two had not met until the day of their marriage, though they were both devoutly dedicated to furthering their familyâs legacies. his father was put in charge of his familyâs pharmaceutical company at the age of twenty-six, and most of his time was spent away from his dutiful wife and young sons. being the descendants of spanish royalty, enzo de rosa insisted on his sons being taught the proper way of life, and he was strict about the boysâ adherence to his strict rules. being a religious fanatic, all of the de rosa children attended church and sunday school, along with a wednesday youth group to instill traditional views of the roman catholic faith.
emiliano was the prime image of a worthy heir, and enzo devoted much of his attention to turning his eldest son into a carbon copy of himself. however, as a young boy, marcello proved to simply function differently than other children around his age. he was an inquisitive and sensitive child, and much of his curiosity was stifled or plainly ignored. giorgia de rosa was an indifferent woman, and despite her love for her children, she simply could not provide for them in a nurturing or compassionate way. she took her own motherâs approach to raising her children; the child-rearing was left to the help but the spoiling and respect was hers alone. although, even giorgia noticed marcelloâs absurd refusal to eat crunchy things and his tendency to be disoriented by sound. yet, it would be impossible for enzo to accept his sonâs brain functioning was abnormal. a major source of marcelloâs conflict with his parents would stem from their inability to understand his needs, and his own lack of communicative skills or self awareness to address it with them.
when his sister benedetta was born, marcello was only three, but he had an instant fascination with her. he took on the role of her doting older brother, one that emiliano struggled to obtain. growing up, the two brothers were set up to engage in a bitter rivalry. emiliano was adored and thrived in the upper hand he had over marcello, constantly reminding his little brother of his shortcomings and poor standing with their father. much of this frustration translated to anger for marcello, and he quickly came to terms with his fists being the only real means of control he had. yet, emiliano was wider set and stronger than the lanky kid with a staring problem. the boys got into altercations frequently, though this mostly included emiliano pummeling marcello until the younger boy stopped swinging. it wasnât until the boys began to hit middle school that marcello outgrew emiliano in height and began putting up somewhat of a fight. benedetta, the gentle and frequently ill youngest child of the de rosa family, was often left to fend for herself or break up the two boys. she never seemed to mind her role as mediator, and she was a large part of what kept marcello grounded before he was forced to leave her.
around the age of nine, marcello begun to sneak out from his familyâs mansion on the hillside overlooking the spanish coast. in the large corridors of a house with a million rooms, it was easy for the young boy to slip by unnoticed while his other siblings were being attended to. after a few of his lone visits to the beach and the forbidden part of town, marcello encountered a group of neighborhood boys. apparently, they all had the reputation for being ruffians, yet they were quick to find amusement in the boyâs odd vernacular and cluelessness. it was during this time that marcello had grown close to @lucent-luca , eventually coming to see the other boy as a brother along with a mentor. knowing of the risk he was taking in disobeying his father, marcello kept his identity a secret. he pretended to one of the lower class kids, adorning himself in his gruff, practice clothing and causing trouble with the rest of the young crew. the group of boys quickly became his lifeline, something he could escape to when the pressures of his parentsâ expectations overwhelmed him. however, marcelloâs own reputation as a delinquent grew, along with his tendencies to exchange fists with other kids in his town and at school.
upon hearing of his youngest sonâs shenanigans, enzo made the decision to ship marcello off to new york, where his screw ups would be a lot less impactful to the de rosa lineage. marcello has attended luxor since his freshman year in high school. he transferred at the age of fourteen, with a limited grasp of english and an even lower understanding and respect for american culture. he has been terrorizing the luxor students ever since.
relations & wanted connections
romantic
first love - (closed.) madeleine benoit. toxic asf. cheated on him constantly. marcello, still, would have done anything for her and definitely has unresolved feelings and trauma revolving her. she is the only girlfriend heâs ever had.
enemies to lovers - (closed.) savannah grey. the two really only interacted to throw snide comments or annoy each other, and marcello could absolutely not stand to be around her. as his exâs best friend, however, he saw an opportunity for revenge and attempted to seduce sav, initially to no avail. however, their feelings for each other now are much more complicated and authentic. theyâre exclusive, and he can practically always be found in savâs room or with sav.
ex betrothed - (0/1, somewhat open.) marcelloâs father orchestrated a strategic marriage with whom he found to be an eligible suitor for his second-born son. with this person being a proper young daughter of a prominent socialite in new york, the center of much of enzoâs business conduct, she made a perfect match for his troublesome & rebellious son. giorgia had arranged for the two to meet, though marcello knew nothing of his parentâs intentions to marry them. however, marcello quickly gathered from a few times of being forced to accompany naya that his parents were up to something. he confronted them, and when giorgia revealed their planned marriage after his graduation, marcello nearly lost it. it took the boy a year and a half of courting the sweet girl until he convinced his parents to undo the betrothal. it took threatening to ruin his betrothedâs life for his mother to turn on his side, unable to stand to see the young girl suffer at the hands of marcello. their families cut ties completely, yet the two are slowly coming to reunite in a snarky and protective frienship.
past flings - (open.) lennon winter. so basically, marcello lost his virginity to the wrong girl and hoed out after. he treats his flings like precious jewels, though his motivation is entirely questionable.
friends/acquaintance
âi can barely tolerate you but somehow weâre still friendsâ - (open.) kenzie horton. kai harrington.
the unlikely friend - (open.) jackson king. rob ioane. lavender jones.
close friend - (open.) hunter rockwell. itâs complicated, considering marcello is sleeping with hunterâs ex, but he still cares for the other boy. kenzie horton.
good influence / peacemaker - (open.) maia croft. kenzie horton.
tutorees - (open.)
teammates - (open.) nate shaw. maia croft. lavender jones. kai harrington. luca valiente. he plays baseball and soccer.
enemies
punch on sight - (open.) nate shaw. jack kelly. no questions asked, but these muses will get the smoke.
mutual dislike - (open.)
disliked but has done nothing wrong/unjustified - (open.) richard smith.
friends turned enemies - (open.) luca valiente.
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