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basics

full name : henrietta elizabeth parker de witt

name meaning: home ruler, gods promise, park keeper, the white one / the blonde one

nickname / alias: henny ( her father ), d.w. ( her colleagues / friends )

gender / pronouns: she/her

sexuality: lesbian

age, birthday + zodiac: 42, august 18th, leo

place of birth: denver, colorado. 

accent : denver. 

occupation: partner at de witt & wilder law firm

song: w.i.t.c.h by devon cole

appearance

faceclaim: aj cook

height: 5″7

eyecolor: blue/green

haircolor: honey blonde

build: slim / athletic

tattoos / scars: slight scarring from a tattoo removal still healing ( a drunken mistake in law-school that she has finally rectified )

personality

positive traits: intuitive, pragmatic, devoted

negative traits: dismissive, unyielding, cold

relationships

parents : eleanora parker-de witt ( mother ), archer de witt ( father )

siblings : henry de witt ( twin brother ), helena de witt ( younger sister )

children : none, currently.

pets : walter ( 6 y/o, rescue staffordshire bull terrier )

history

part one

the first born daughter of the seventh generation denver de witt family; henrietta was thrust into the upper echelon of society from birth. the de witts are an old money, big business family with ties to a multitude of corporations across the globe. unilever, p&g, nestle, de witt. the name is synonymous with big brands, big business and being the terrifying parent company to oversee it all.

with a family name that expected everything from her, henrietta was trained to be perfect from an early age. never step a foot out of line, always keep up appearances, bury your secrets and remember to smile. she was taught to be both beautiful and brilliant because that would be the only way to earn her father's love. unlike her twin brother, who could do no wrong, henrietta had to strive for any crumb of affection simply for the curse of being born a girl.

much like her father's impressive genealogy, her mother eleanora also came from an old money line. the parkers of new york. she was the ideal trophy wife, pretty but vapid and an entirely disinterested mother. her only joy was the country club and firing whatever nanny might actually be nice to her children. ( nice did not make successful people after all )

though logically unfair, henrietta grew up deeply resenting her mother and idolising her father for more or less the same treatment. an utter lack of love. the only difference being that her father withheld his and doled it out as a reward, taught her to believe that his cold and callous demeanour was something that would make her strong. and her mother never bothered to try sampling her affection; she preferred honey delivered with a taste of vinegar. bumblebee insults - compliments designed with a sting.

so when news of her father's series of hushed up affairs broke and her parents divorced, at just 13, henrietta felt a sigh of relief that she no longer had to associate with the woman that had given her life.

part two

as her teen years arrived, a drive and focus for her schooling came with it. though henrietta had always been an avid learner, she felt a new pressure to do better and be better. where other children got together after school, went to the park, went to parties - henrietta buried herself in her studies and extra curriculars. she was desperate to show anyone and everyone that she was the best.

she had already decided from a young age that she had wanted to be a lawyer. the cool, stoic professionalism that she had seen in the way her father's lawyers had handled the divorce proceedings were something she aspired to be. her goal, her focus, was set. she trained relentlessly, got through college in denver with top marks and landed a place at yale for law school.

going to yale was the first time she had actually ever left the state - or her family - for an extended period of time. it was there that she had a few, rare, moments of actually letting loose ( she got the tattoo that she hates and refuses to show anyone ). but she never lost sight of the purpose of being there and came away with exactly what she wanted. a job straight out in a prestigious new york firm.

in new york, life became even more her own and in a way she flourished. but henrietta loathed working for someone else ( especially when she believed she knew and could do better ). so after a few years of climbing the ladder, she realised it was time to head back to denver and build something of her own.

she and her old law school buddy started up de witt and wilder and she had her name on the door at only 30.

part three

though henrietta's work life continued to thrive, she had had little time for romantic relationships over the years. there had been the string of one night stands, friends with benefits, etc with various men in her life but they had always been a means to an end. there was never any actual feelings there. she'd never really understood why people chose to have romantic relationships and assumed that she was simply not built to desire people the way others did. she wanted to be wanted, chose men that would get the job done, and could keep things neat and clean.

tw homophobia | but then she met her now girlfriend and the pieces started to fall into place. it was not that she was incapable of love or desire; it was that men were not what she wanted. her relationship was new and terrifying. henrietta had never known or expected what it would be like to be a gay woman and could not imagine that her family would react well. when she finally told her father, his response was...confusing. there was no outrage or disappointment. initially there was simply disinterest. and then, the business mind kicked in. henrietta would be the face of 'equality' at de witt; proof that they were not stuck in the dark ages. she was someone they could wheel out when they got into trouble and she could smile and look pretty and tell everyone how wonderfully inclusive they were. the perfect prop. this was a breaking point in her relationship with her father and for a few years, the pair did not speak.

but then difficulties in the economy, lead to business struggles and de witt & wilder saw a drop in client retention. they were not the only game in town and some law firms had been around for far longer. though they had proven themselves in every case they'd taken on, it still wasn't enough. with little to keep them together, henrietta knew that she had only one, painful, choice. to ask her father for help.

taking the de witt corporation on as a client has not been easy, and though it gives de witt & wilder an impressive portfolio ( which has in turn brought in more clients ), her father expects the most of her and her firm partner. this change has meant that she has become even more of a workaholic and her relationship with her girlfriend is bearing the brunt of that lost time.

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basics

full name : mila valentina garcia

name meaning: miracles, favoured, strong, healthy, brave in battle

nickname / alias: mimi ( close friends and family ) , one half of *insert celeb ship name*

gender / pronouns: she/her

sexuality: bisexual, male preference

age, birthday + zodiac: 50, may 1st, taurus

place of birth: mexico city, mexico. 

accent : mexican / californian. 

occupation: actress & model

song: nothing new by taylor swift

appearance

faceclaim: salma hayek

height: 5″2

eyecolor: hazelnut brown

haircolor: raven black

build: mid/curvy

tattoos / scars: cluster of yucca flowers along her ribcage under her left breast

personality

positive traits: driven, philanthropic, charismatic

negative traits: self-sacrificing, relentless, guarded

relationships

parents : valentina garcia ( mother ), carlos garcia ( father, deceased )

siblings : sofia garcia ( younger sister )

children : carlos garcia-wc's surname ( eldest son, 17 ), elena garcia-wc's surname ( eldest adoptive daughter, 16 ), jackson garcia-wc's surname ( middle son, 15 ), cassandra garcia-wc's surname ( middle daughter, 12 ), alessia garcia-wc's surname ( youngest adoptive daughter, 10 )

pets : naranjita ( v fat, v old, ginger cat )

history

part one

mila garcia was born in mexico city, as the first daughter of valentina and carlos garcia. though they had very little money, she remembers her father being a doting and loving parent and that her mother idolised him. the pair were hopelessly in love and mila felt adored them. when she was six, her little sister sofia was born and mila was thrilled to have a potential new best friend.

tw death | then tragedy hit the family, when mila was only eight years old, her father had a ruptured aneurysm. it was quick, sudden. one moment he was spinning her round on his shoulders, the next they were falling and he wouldn't wake up. grief tore apart the family.

her father had been the only real bond between her and her mother; without him to love her, the woman deeply resented her children. she had never wanted them in the first place, had only had them for carlos and now he was gone and was left to raise them. valentina belittled and berated her children, treated them as though they were a burden that didn't deserve her love - blamed them for taking carlos away.

tw neglect | as a result of her mother's loathing of her, mila became the main caretaker of her younger sister, doing her best to raise her and help her stay out of her mother's way.

in her late teens, mila was shopping in the city when she was approached and headhunted as a model. she had never had any interest in modelling but it was a quick route to money that would help her sister. she worked a few jobs, started saving and then when she was 18 she and sofia relocated to LA. any money that she made, she put into a college fund for sofia and focused on helping her have a better life.

by the time she reached her early twenties, she landed her first acting role. it was a small, low budget movie and is where she met her first love. they were the director making their debut, she was the ingénue and it was a passionate whirlwind. but like many flames that burn hot, it burned out fast - a year after they were married, mila caught them cheating with their personal assistant. the marriage ended in a bitter divorce but the movie was at least a good step in her career.

part two

after her contentious divorce, mila threw herself into her work and was in a barrage of movies, becoming a big name in hollywood.

it was then that she met her now husband. they were a long standing movie star, well established in the public eye and in a high-profile marriage. the two were set as leads in a movie and the chemistry between them was undeniable. but this relationship was different to her first marriage, there was passion definitely but also friendship, kindness, a shoulder to cry on. it was unplanned, unexpected and they fought it as much as possible. given his existing marriage, the two kept it a secret but not long after their movie was released details of the affair was leaked to the press.

as expected, there was a lot of backlash and mila became the villain in the tabloids, known as a homewrecker. she received relentless public vitriol and it could have been a huge knock to her career and confidence. however, her husband's support and her continued dedication to philanthropic work began to redeem her in the eyes of the public.

it was during this time, when she was facing difficulty in the public eye, that mila reconnected with her first partner. though there was no longer any romance between them, the two became amicable and would eventually become close friends.

after two years together, her husband's divorce had been finalised and they were able to get married and mila fell pregnant with their first child.

part three

cut to five more years later and with baby number two on the way ( and another adopted in between ), mila's husband began to feel that hollywood was not the place he wanted to raise their kids. being a native coloradan, he suggested they relocate to denver.

mila was initially reluctant, LA was all she had ever known after leaving mexico and california was her home, but her husband and his family were keen to raise the kids in a more suburban life so she agreed.

after several visits and stays at the hotel ( where mila first met her now best friend diego ), the pair bought a property in cherry creek and settled down.

though mila has continued to travel for work, and refuses to let go of her career, she has been a doting mother ( desperate to not be a replica of her own ) to their now five children.

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