flash /* back.

i. basics

birth name: kaia eve harris nicknames: kai date of birth: august 15th of 1994 - twenty-nine years old place of birth: new orleans, louisiana, usa residence: atlanta, georgia, usa - lives in the burrow occupation: paramedic sexual orientation: homosexual relationship status: single big three: leo sun, sagittarius moon, leo rising mbti type: esfp-a aesthetics: muddy hiking boots, photos of sunsets, the smell of crisp morning air, getting lost in the woods, the song of a mourning dove, golden hour, a fancy metal water bottle covered in stickers, post cards from all over, the smell of blooming flowers

ii. sparknotes

kaia was born to unknown birth parents, put up for adoption as soon as she was born.

she was adopted by her moms a few months after being born. she was their second child and they would adopt one more after her.

growing up, kaia was an adventurous kid. she was always outside, exploring nature and just enjoying the fresh air.

she was always encouraged by her moms to be herself, she always had a supportive environment.

she did fine in school grades wise, she was popular amongst her peers as she loved being social and being the center of attention.

out of all the people in her life, she was closest to her siblings. the three of them were practically inseparable, of course they fought from time to time, but they always ended up resolving this quickly.

hiking and walking in nature was how kaia spent a lot of her free time. doing nothing specifically, just walking.

graduated high school and opted to get her emt certification.

she loved being an emt. she loved hearing people's stories, being there to help them in their saddest moments and on occasion, their happiest.

she decided to follow her parents and moved to atlanta at nineteen.

kaia found employment relatively quickly as she was determined to get back to being an emt.

she met her first love a year into living in atlanta. she was an er nurse who kaia saw frequently during her trips back and forth from the hospital.

the two dated for four years, during which kaia was happier than she ever had been before.

her girlfriend broke up with her after getting a job as a travel nurse, she was devastated and literally never recovered.

she became an actual paramedic at twenty-seven after getting her certification.

currently she's just vibing and living her life, though you'll occasionally find her sobbing over her ex.

iii. fun facts

one of those kids who would pick up bugs and chase people with them

still super close to her siblings, she spends as much time with them as her schedule allows

delivered a baby in the back of an ambulance on her first day as an emt in atlanta

still not over her ex girlfriend (it's been five years)

she will get mad if you call her an emt and not a paramedic, she will tell you that there is a very BIG difference

doesn't really drink but insists on being there for her friends just in case anything happens

loves to go on hikes and nature walks still, she's been getting into nature photography as a hobby

has various unfinished diy projects around her apartment, will she ever finish them? the world may never know

iv. connections

someone she clicked with immediately. this person and kaia are known as those best friends. whenever kaia's not at work or with her siblings, she's probably with this person.

someone she works with/sees a lot during her job. this person probably also works as a paramedic/emt or in the medical field.

kaia's hiking buddy, someone who will come with her on her day long hikes and maybe even some camping trips.

someone kaia used to try and get over her ex girlfriend, she maybe lead them on then dropped them when she got bored.

a current fwb, very much no strings attached.

a fwb who has feelings for her, but is aware that she is very emotionally unavailable.

a childhood friends she thought she'd never see again, bonus points if they just happen to run into each other.

i. basics

birth name: carissa marie clark nicknames: n/a date of birth: december 31st of 1991 - thirty-two years old place of birth: atlanta, georgia, usa residence: atlanta, georgia, usa - lives in the chapel apartments occupation: real estate agent sexual orientation: bisexual relationship status: single big three: capricorn sun, scorpio moon, sagittarius rising mbti type: entp-t aesthetics: high heels clacking against the floor, evening glasses of wine, brand new office supplies, the smell of a brand new car, the smell of fresh coffee in the morning, a fresh coat of red lipstick, getting into fuzzy pants after work

ii. sparknotes / tw - misogyny, child neglect

carissa was born into wealth as her parent's last chance at a biological child. to say they were disappointed that she was a girl would be an understatement.

her father was a neurosurgeon and her mother was a lawyer, so their jobs gave them the perfect excuse to spend as much time away from her as possible.

she was essentially raised by a series of nannies, all of whom would quit after having to deal with her parents.

carissa was sent away to a private boarding school as soon as she was old enough, attending the same school until she graduated.

while in school, carissa got amazing grades and was very involved in her school, all in an attempt to have her parents change their opinion about her.

carissa attended a semester of college in chicago before deciding it wasn't for her.

she moved back to atlanta and got her real estate certificate, using all of her people pleasing skills to excel at her job.

carissa was a natural. she was persuasive, funny, warm, and made a hell of a sales woman.

quickly made her way up the ladder of power, eventually getting her own billboards and advertisements.

she cut her parents off at twenty-six, finally getting fed up with their distaste for her.

carissa is currently working extremely hard at her job, she is a complete workaholic but can often be found enjoying wine after a long day at various different bars.

iii. fun facts

she's got a few billboards of her face up around, she always takes a picture of them when she sees them

carissa has wine mom energy, she LOVES her white wines. so if you ever need a gift, wine is always your best bet.

she is a big fan of classic rock music, she'll jam out to some metallica before selling a multimillion dollar mansion.

she adores romance novels. she'll always have one with her and has strong opinions on them.

she's allergic to strawberries, but still eats them anyway. the rash around her lips is worth it.

there is rarely a time you won't see her in some type of high heels, whether it be classic high heels or high heeled boots, she is always wearing them. and yes her feet constantly hurt.

she can run in high heels, but refuses to drive

she has a king charles cavalier named jewels. jewels is the light of her life, the apple of her eye, she ADORES that dog.

occasionally takes an edible or two or three or four and just sits and vibes.

carissa LOVES to gossip and she has a way of getting people to tell her things they usually wouldn't tell people. your secrets are never safe with her, even though she insists they are.

iv. connections

her best friends !!!! i imagine she has a little group of friends who she gets brunch with like every weekend.

maybe one of her clients, someone who's looking for a new place.

a fwb, she definitely has quite a few at the moment. bonus points if they have feelings for her.

a cousin, childhood friend (also an atlanta native), family friend, any of those kind of connections!

someone she's on bad terms with for one reason or another.

a frenemy, they act like best friends together but talk so much shit behind each other's backs.

mutual crushes, carissa would be in denial about her feelings because she doesn't like to image herself in a committed relationship.