𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 ...

the last fireworks of the summer before real life comes rushing in, an all-consuming urge to escape just barely soothed by ocean waves, song lyrics scribbled on the back of lottery tickets and napkins, trying hard not to laugh when you're supposed to be quiet, drunk walks back to your apartment wearing somebody else's jacket, feeling homesick for a version of your life that no longer exists, glitter eyeshadow catching the light of a disco ball, the adrenaline of standing at the edge of a cliff knowing only you can control if you jump, being sweat-soaked and swaying to the bass in a sea of strangers, the butterflies in your stomach when you kiss someone you've been wanting to for a while, survival's guilt forcing you into rose-tinted glasses, getting light-headed after too much sun, jewelry boxes full of vintage finds, making playlists to let someone know how you feel.

              𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 …

𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 . alaia sade gaboury . 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 . ALAIA, of basque origin, meaning joyful and happy. SADE, of nigerian origin, meaning honor earns a crown. 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 . al, or her initials a.g. 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 & 𝐚𝐠𝐞 . february 18th & thirty. 𝐳𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜 . aquarius sun, sagittarius moon. 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 . cis woman & she/her. 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 . bisexual. 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 . san diego, california. 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 . mixed black & white. 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 . azure isle. 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 . dj/music curator at the beach club. click here for more !

               𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 …

TW:  very  brief  mentions  of  car accidents  and  death. —  alaia  was  born  and  raised  in  san  diego,  california,  and  if  you  had  asked  her  twenty  years  ago,  she  would  have  told  you  she’d  probably  never  leave.  her  parents  met  at  a  concert,  lust  at  first  sight  they  called  it,  but  that  lust  grew  into  something  deeper  once  alaia’s  mom  found  out  she  was  pregnant.  alize  gaboury  was  born  just  a  few  months  after  the  two  eloped  at  the  courthouse,  a  blessing  despite  the  fear  plaguing  her  parents.  it  would  be  four  years  before  alaia  joined  the  picture,  enough  time  for  solange  and  rené  to  find  a  routine. —  what  they  lacked  in  money  they  made  up  for  in  love;  the  gaboury  girls  grew  up  the  center  of  their  parents’  universe.  still,  they  spent  a  lot  of  time  shuffled  between  both  sets  of  grandparents  while  solange  and  rené  worked.  for  a  while,  life  was  mundane  and  for  all  intents  and  purposes  unremarkable,  but  alaia  was  only  thirteen  years  old  when  she  found  out  that  wasn’t  always  a  bad  thing.  on  her  way  home  from  a  high  school  party,  alize  got  into  a  car  accident  that  would  end  her  life  at  only  seventeen  years  old,  and  change  the  course  of  her  family’s  forever. —  the  subsequent  breakdown  of  alaia’s  parents’  marriage,  while  not  unfathomable,  was  extremely  difficult  for  alaia  to  cope  with.  already  mourning  the  loss  of  a  sister,  it  seemed  like  in  the  blink  of  an  eye  she  was  grieving  her  entire  life  as  she  had  known  it.  solange’s  grief  caused  her  to  hold  onto  alaia  even  tighter;  rené’s  had  him  distancing  himself  until  he  disappeared  for  good.  it  was  during  this  period  of  her  life  that  she  first  started  to  rely  on  music  as  an  escape,  desperately  searching  for  something  to  pull  her  out  of  the  darkness. —  alaia’s  easy-going  nature  didn’t  start  out  as  a  choice:  it  was  a  necessity.  her  teenage  years  forced  her  to  be  adaptable,  to  learn  how  to  pick  up  and  move  on  in  whatever  situation  she  was  thrust  into.  whether  it  was  balancing  a  handful  of  part-time  jobs  while  going  to  school  or  moving  out  of  her  childhood  home  into  a  seemingly  never-ending  rotation  of  apartments  around  the  city,  she  made  it  seem  effortless  because  the  alternative  wasn’t  an  option.  what  right  did  she  have  to  complain  or  refuse  to  make  the  most  of  what  she  was  given?  she  was  alive;  that  meant  something  to  her. —  she  never  dreamt  about  leaving  california,  not  at  first.  she  hadn’t  even  planned  on  leaving  san  diego  until  she  landed  herself  a  scholarship  at  berklee,  which  her  mom  all  but  refused  to  let  her  turn  down.  moving  across  the  country  should  have  been  terrifying,  but  all  alaia  felt  was  joy  that  seemed  too  big  to  contain,  and  the  start  of  a  wanderlust  that  would  have  her  transferring  to  berklee’s  spain  campus  when  the  opportunity  presented  itself.  as  amazing  as  college  was,  alaia  had  always  struggled  with  academia.  creativity  was  never  an  issue,  nor  was  motivation,  but  applying  that  to  something  other  than  making  music  itself  proved  difficult.

—  she  made  the  choice  to  drop  out  during  the  first  semester  of  her  junior  year,  opting  to  backpack  through  spain  with  no  real  plan  except  to  try  and  establish  herself  as  a  dj,  spending  the  first  two  years  rotating  between  crashing  with  friends  and  staying  at  hostels.  no  gig  was  too  small;  this  was  the  attitude  that  separated  her  from  many  of  her  peers  trying  to  make  it  in  the  same  industry.  alaia  famously  never  said  no,  always  showed  up,  and  treated  each  set  like  it  could  be  her  last,  which  is  to  say  she  made  the  most  out  of  anything.  a  ten-year-old’s  birthday  party  was  revered  the  same  way  a  gig  at  a  bar  was,  and  her  work  ethic  and  positive  outlook  got  her  father  than  she  could  have  imagined. —  ibiza  is  where  things  picked  up  for  alaia,  who  had  been  playing  long  enough  to  accrue  a  small  following  and  eventually  the  means  to  rent  her  own  place  in  the  city.  jobs  were  finally  regular,  and  if  she  wanted  to  settle  down  and  plant  her  roots,  there  was  no  better  place  to  do  it.  but  restlessness  found  her  like  a  disease;  all  the  years  of  living  in  the  unknown  had  birthed  a  nasty  habit,  one  she  hadn’t  realized  she  had.  being  stagnant  terrified  her.  her  go-with-the-flow  lifestyle  may  have  been  born  from  necessity,  but  alaia  had  started  to  hide  behind  it  without  really  realizing  it,  and  it’s  only  when  she  slowed  down  that  she  understood  she  was  running  towards  something  just  as  much  as  she  was  running  away. —  the  solution?  pick  up  again  and  start  someplace  new,  of  course.  that’s  how  alaia  ended  up  in  monaco,  building  up  a  reputation  as  a  dj  from  basically  the  ground  up  again.  her  gig  at  la  rascasse  wasn’t  even  meant  to  be  hers;  she  was  covering  last  minute  for  a  much  more  established  dj,  a  friend  she’d  made  back  in  berklee.  she  couldn’t  have  imagined  something  even  better  than  playing  at  one  of  monaco’s  most  famous  bars  was  right  around  the  corner.  alaia  jumped  at  the  job  offer  from  azure  isle  with  no  prior  knowledge  or  expectations,  the  idea  of  another  change  of  pace  too  enticing  to  refuse.  cut  to  the  present  and  she’s  been  the  dj  at  the  beach  club  for  a  year  now.  while  she  genuinely  loves  what  she  does,  the  routine  she’s  fallen  into  is  slowly  starting  to  shift  from  comfortable  to  suffocating,  and  it’s  only  a  matter  of  time  before  it  bubbles  over.

           𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 …

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truly one of the most down to earth and chill people you will ever meet. alaia's tremendously easy to get along with, and can probably do well in almost any situation you put her in, whether it's in her comfort zone or not. she's not the type of person that worries about the small stuff; if she's upset, it's probably pretty serious. that being said, she struggles to validate her own feelings a lot of the time, either brushing negative emotions to the side or ignoring them completely because she's convinced herself she has no right to feel them. finds it uninspiring to be constantly negative, and tends to stay away from people who harbor that mindset because she thinks it's draining.

she's animated! she doesn't attract attention on purpose or because she craves it, but she's so full of life it tends to happen anyway. she's that friend who's always happy to hear about your interests, as she's drawn to passion. she's also an extrovert; it's not that she can't be alone, as she's spent a lot of time being independent and learning about herself, but that she prefers to be around other people even if it just means a group of strangers. she likes the crowds, the noise, the activity. the quiet where she has to think about everything she's been avoiding? not so much.

is always down for an adventure, and has a never say no mindset, which has gotten her into her fair share of sticky situations before. if you need someone to talk you out of an impulsive decision, she's not your girl, but she will be the one to hold your hand through it. on the flip side, her unpredictable streak can sometimes make her unreliable. don't mistake her flakiness for lack of care; she's just an aquarius after all </3 sometimes she can get caught-up in the whirlwind of her own mind or life and forget if she said she'd be there for someone else.

music is everything to her. playing it, discovering it, listening to it, dancing to it, you name it, she loves it. casually makes people mixes all the time, so if you're in her orbit, you've more than likely received one. her total minutes spent listening on her spotify wrapped every year is probably terrifying ... hearing bad music on a night out is the only time you'll see her be genuinely upset about something trivial, because she knows she could be doing a way better job.

she has a lot of stories and experiences, but they always come out as casual throwaway tidbits in conversations. you'll be talking to her about something and she'll say "oh that reminds me of the time..." and drop one of the most insane pieces of lore you have ever heard, then carry on like it's normal. the only thing she misses more than her mom working on azure is traveling around.

            𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 …

full name: choi haram  aliases: ang31z, professionally  age: twenty-seven (27) gender: cis woman  pronouns: she/her  dob: october 31st  occupation: songwriter & record producer  faceclaim: jung chaeyeon languages spoken: english, korean, japanese (conversational), some french  notable features: scar on left palm from carpal tunnel release surgery

moral alignment: true neutral  temperament: melancholic-sanguine  mbti: isfj, the defender  zodiac: scorpio  traits: poised, meticulous, incisive, blunt, workaholic, envious

parents: choi hajoon (father) & baek jiwoo (mother), both alive  siblings: choi haneul (older brother) & 2 younger sisters

interview

describe your perfect day on the island.

“staying cooped up in my studio, working,” it’s delivered in such a flat tone, and with a deadpan face no less, that you might be inclined to think she’s serious before she opens her mouth to laugh, eyes curving. “at least, that would’ve been my answer if you asked me a few months ago. since i’ve been here for a month, i’ve been learning to take it slow… plus, i’d be remiss if i didn’t take advantage of what azure has to offer.”

head tilting, haram considers her options. “i’ll start off with brunch at the conservatory, followed by a walk down marché provençal or the high end boutique district. after that, peruse what côte & co. bookshop has to offer, ideally finding and purchasing a book to add to the growing list of books i’ve yet to read. then, dinner at yūgure just in time to catch the sunset before returning back to côte d’or. maybe work on something new before sleeping if i’m feeling productive.”

if your life on azure isle had a theme song, what would it be and why?

“that’s an easy one, vacance by f(x). azure isle has been… breathtaking so far. even as i continue to work here, everyday feels like a vacation. i can see why my family encouraged me to come — there’s really nothing quite like this place, is there? it’s just a shame i couldn’t experience this any sooner.”

what’s one indulgence or luxury you could never give up, no matter the cost?

“well… it has to be fine dining. sure, i’ve forgotten to eat a couple of times but there’s nothing quite as euphoric as eating something warm and hearty when you’re feeling down. completely changes your mood around.”

overview

she falls in love with the violin at a young age. free from the expectations of being the first, her parents indulge her. perhaps one of the rarer moments she considers herself lucky to be second. it becomes a serious affair, the violin and her, and there’s so much to prove; to her parents, to the world, to anyone watching. she’s no child prodigy but the prizes and awards trickle in over the years, no doubt to her parents’ pleasure.

somewhere in between the leaving and radio silence (dramatics), her world turns on its head a little bit more when she’s told to take a break from the violin. better safe than sorry, they say. yet nothing improves, only worsens. that day, something in her shatters—she can’t ever go back. what do you do when the thing you’ve been pursuing since childhood disappears? it takes a while, but she pivots. 

the thing is it’s not just the violin. her love for music runs too deep for her to give it up for anything her parents suggest, so she negotiates her terms for continuing with it. but as far as deals (and rebrands) go, she’s successful. the dust settles far quicker than she expects, and as luck would have it, the prodigal son returns. it’s neat and tidy; the perfect way to wrap everything up (at least on paper).

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any music she’s had a hand in creating is released and credited under the pseudonym ang31z. mainly composes, though writes lyrics on occasion. known mostly for incorporating classical elements (think feel my rhythm by red velvet, classified by oh my girl, video games by lana del rey) and dreamy/ethereal sounds into the songs she makes, but also super big into experimenting with various genres.

used to be an in-house producer for [undisclosed company] but chose to freelance once she made a name for herself in the industry and offers came pouring in. travels quite a lot because of that.

despite undergoing surgery, still experiences some minor carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms in her left hand (which is slightly weaker than her right hand). needs to be reminded from time to time not to overwork to manage her hand’s condition.

very level-headed, only takes “risks” if she’s sure of the outcome or confident that she’d be able to manage the fallout. adept at the art of compromise, though most of the time the scales tend to tip in her favour (blame her parents for this). polite and cordial to almost anyone who approaches her.

really big foodie. loves to search for good restaurants whenever she visits someplace new. has an anonymous instagram account where she posts her honest opinions and reviews of the food she’s eaten. it has somehow gained a few hundred followers.

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𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑪𝑺 ..

    full  name:  chanel  kanyanat  manowang.

    nicknames:  chani.

    gender  &  pronouns:  cis  woman,  she/her.

    sexuality:  bisexual.

    age:  twenty-six.

    date  of  birth:  february 12nd,  1999.

    place  of  birth:  bangkok,  thailand.

    zodiac  sign:  aquarius.

    occupation: caddy @ the links.

    languages  spoken:  english,  thai, conversational korean.

𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬 ..

    faceclaim:  miu  natsha.

    height:  5'4"

    build:  lean.

    hair:  light  brown.

    tattoos:  multiple.

    piercings:  three  in  each  ear.

    distinguishing  features:  n/a.

    style:  trendy  and  stylish,  a  mixture  of  bold  and  pastel  colors..

𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑰𝑻𝒀..

    (+)  fun-natured,  eccentric,  spontaneous, friendly,  talkative,  humorous,  empathetic,  high-spirited.

    (-)  reckless,  indulgent,  careless,  forgetful,  flaky,  non-committal,  chaotic,  quirky,  materialistic.

    mbti:  enfp  -  the  campaigner.

    moral  alignment:  chaotic  good.

    habits:  covering  her  mouth  when  she  laughs,  constantly  fixing her  outfit/hair,  talking  too  loud

𝑩𝑰𝑶𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑷𝑯𝒀 ..

the  day  kanyanat  is  born  is  the  day  the  manowang  name  falls  to  its  feet.  twelve  counts  of  embezzlement  and  fraud  made  headlines  on  the  twelfth  day  of  february.  a  father  who'd  be  detained  the  moment  he  enters  the  hospital,  a  mother  who  weeps  and  cries  and  holds  her  daughter  tightly,  a  child  who  stares  doe  -  eyed  upwards  at  the  world  she's  brought  into.  twelve  days  pass  before  she  sees  her  father  for  the  first  time,  nothing  joyous  about  the  occasion.  she's  born,  and  they  lose  everything.  the  house,  the  money,  the  firm  her  father  had  spent  his  life  building.  her  mother  is  withdrawn,  holding  close  her  daughter  who  feels  like  the  only  possession  she  can  still  hold.  chanel,  given  by  the  women  who  could  never  escape  her  materialistic  obsession. anything  they  have  left  saved  is  kept  far  from  prying  eyes,  tucked  away  in  some  offshore  account  the  authorities  would  never  find.  instead,  they'd  be  met  with  mountains  of  evidence  for  indictment.  twelve  years,  no  parole.  how  ironic. 

pawarisa  takes  all  that  is  left  and  leaves,  nothing  but  a  stained  public  reputation  in  the  one  country  she'd  ever  known.  at  two  years  old,  chanel  and  her  mother  move  to  los  angeles,  a  small  house  in  the  quaint  suburbs,  all  while  pawarisa  continues  to  think  there's  wealth  at  the  end  of  this  road. 

she  enrolls  her  daughter  in  dance  lessons  and  chanel  feels  that  maybe  this  is  her  new  beginning.  a  cute  boy  and  his  family  next  door,  getting  to  dance  during  every  moment  of  free  time  she  had.  chanel  doesn't  anticipate  her  mother  blowing  through  their  savings  so  quickly,  finding  herself  a  new  boyfriend  while  her  husband  serves  his  sentence.  he's  rich,  which  is  all  chanel  ever  finds  out  about  him.  he's  mean.  that's  all  she  thinks.  the  dance  lessons  are  cancelled  slowly,  something  about  it  being  a  useless  hobby  for  a  pretty  face.  it  becomes  easier  to  go  next  door,  to  find  family  where  she  was  wanted.

at  fifteen,  her  father  gets  in  contact  with  her,  beyond  pawarisa's  back  and  asks  her  to  come  home.  that  he's  rebuilding  their  life  here,  the  right  way.  she  looks  at  her  mother,  and  then  she  looks  at  the  boy  next  door,  and  tells  him  that  she  can't.  that  home,  this  convoluted  version  of  it,  is  right  in  front  of  her.  until  one  day,  she  manages  to  destroy  this  one  too,  left  to  do  nothing  but  distance  herself,  back  herself  into  a  corner  and  hope  she  presses  hard  enough  for  an  escape.  her  father  calls  again,  and  she  cries.  he  doesn't  offer  another  home  this  time,  he  offers  her  a  new  life. 

chanel  doesn't  ask  who  he  knows  at  azure  isle,  what  connections—   good  or  bad,  he's  made.  all  he  gives  her  is  an  opening.  bright  -  eyed  and  young,  with  nothing  to  look  back  on,  she  runs.  the  first  few  jobs  don't  work  out.  she's  charming  and  appealing  until  she  talks  too  much  and  never  seems  to  know  how  to  stop.  bartender,  ballgirl,  yacht  steward,  and  now  caddy.  she's  canvassed  the  island  like  it's  meant  to  be  read  on  the  back  of  her  hand.  like  it's  meant  to  be  a  home.

𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑶𝑵𝑺 ..

a  little  bit  of  a  weirdo,  but  always  meant  enduringly!  is  really  terrible  at  remembering  to  have  a  filter,  and  tends  to  yap  on  about  whatever  her  current  interests.  a  philomath  at  heart,  and  though  she  never  went  into  higher  education,  chanel  is  pretty  well  versed  and  knowledgeable.  doesn't  know  how  to  keep  things  to  herself,  so  she  simply  says  it  all!  and  pretty  loudly  too.  inside  volume  is  not  her  friend,  and  more  often  than  not,  you'll  hear  chanel  before  you  see  her.

enjoys  the  whimsy  of  the  small  things  in  life.  loves  to  college  little  trinkets,  scrapbooks  and  makes  friendship  bracelets  for  anyone  she  meets  for  more  than  five  minutes.  has  the  kind  of  nature  that  pulls  you  in  and  makes  you  feel  warm  inside,  but  can  be  flighty  and  unpredictable.  always  well  meaning,  but  extremely  unreliable.

unironically  bad  at  doing  bare  necessities.  growing  up  with  a  woman  who  valued  money  and  luxury  over  everything  else,  things  like  doing  laundry  are  a  little  bit  lost  on  her.  she's  messed  up  enough  loads  to  figure  it  out  while  in  azure,  but  has  ways  to  go.  can  break  down  quantum  physics  and  probably  write  a  thesis  on  a  painting  in  the  louvre,  but  if  you  asked  her  how  to  fix  a  lightbulb,  she'd  probably  do  this

a  little  bit  more  of  a  complex  and  nuanced  person  than  she  lets  on.  struggles  with  feeling  like  a  bit  of  a  bad  omen  to  the  people  she  loves,  as  well  as  having  very  skewed  ideas  of  what  love  and  family  look  like.  very  creatively  inclined,  would  probably  have  done  something  in  music,  maybe  been  a  backup  dancer  or  a  teacher  had  she  still  held  onto  her  dreams.  doesn't  think  much  about  how  she  kind  of  fail!bossed  her  way  through  life.  is  happy  to  live  in  the  moment,  and  doesn't  usually  let  the  past  weigh  her  down.

a  real  girl's  girl!  can't  fight  to  save  her  life,  but  she  will  flash  her  teeth  at  anyone  who  messes  with  the  people  she  cares  about  like  a  rabid  chihuahua.  likes  to  think  of  herself  as  the  vodka  aunt  of  the  friend  group  you  call  to  cheer  you  on  as  backup.  useless  but  also  the  best  hype  man.

tries  to  not  take  herself  very  seriously,  and  as  a  result,  comes  across  as  a  pretty  noncommittal  person.  never  the  kind  to  ask  for  labels  or  be  the  one  to  say  ‘so  what  are  we?’  tends  to  assume  everything  is  just  casual  and  fun,  for  better  or  worse,  which  means  she's  a  little  flaky  and  forgetful!  isn't  immune  to  not  having  crushes,  but  tends  to  move  on  from  them  quickly,  especially  if  it  never  goes  anywhere.  isn't  sure  she  entirely  knows  how  to  be  in  love. 

is  just  a  teensy  bit  materialistic.  like  mother,  like  daughter…  kinda.  she  likes  pretty  things  and  is  no  stranger  to  go  on  the  hunt  to  find  nice  things  on  a  good  deal.  her  prized  possession  though—a  vintage,  pearl  white  quilted  chanel  bag,  given  to  her  by  her  mother  just  before  she  left  los  angeles.  a  parting  gift,  and  the  only  designer  piece  pawarisa  managed  to  keep  after  their  thailand  home  was  raided.  chanel  can't  say  she  treats  it  with  the  same  care,  usually  stuffed  with  an  assortment  of  whatever  her  latest  sonny  angels  obsession  is.

𝑾𝑨𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑷𝑳𝑶𝑻𝑺 ..

𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 ..

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐊  𝐀𝐒  𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐒.  (  platonic,  open  to  two staff  )  :  a  work  bestie,  if  you  will.  always  in  each  others  quarters,  always  stuck  by  the  hip.  chanel  doesn't  find  herself  getting  emotional  often,  but  if  she  does  :  it's  always  with  them.  maybe  it's  a  newfound  closeness,  maybe  they  just  knew  they  were  meant  to  be  friends  from  the  moment  they  met.  either  way,  it's  a  kindred  friendship,  one  that  she  holds  onto  tightly. / 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐘: zack olguín 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘  𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐌  𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒  (  romantic  )  :  not  frequently  the  kind  to  date,  until  they  came  around.  it  was  a  meaningful  relationship,  enough  to  have  the  kind  of  label  chanel  normally  looked  past.  maybe  it  was  before  azure,  in  between  cities  like  new  york  and  los  angeles  before  she  fully  ran  towards  azure.  maybe  it  was  an  island  love,  the  kind  that's  sweet  and  simple  and  easy  to  let  go  of.  either  way,  she  doesn't  hold  malice  against  them,  like  their  love  for  each  other  is  a  fond  memory  instead  of  a  stain  in  her  heart.  𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄  𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃  𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒  (  unknown / romantic  )  :  island  life  can  be  lonely,  and  chanel  isn't  immune  to  getting  giddy  at  the  prospect  of  some  light-hearted  romance.  the  physical  attraction  is  there,  but  something  is  in  the  air  the  night  of  their  date—she's  nervous,  never  staying  quiet  and  never  letting  them  get  a  word  in.  she  rambles  and  rambles  and  pauses  only  to  chew.  the  night  ends,  and  the  magic  has  fizzled  out.  she  doesn't  think  she  did  anything  wrong,  but  after  a  few  texts  never  answered,  a  few  too  many  excuses  to  get  away,  she  wants  an  answer.

𝐍𝐎𝐓  𝐀  #𝐅𝐀𝐍  (  unknown,  open  to  multiple  )  :  happy  and  bubbly  and  free-spirited,  what's  not  to  love?  chanel  is  known  for  being  bold  and  out  there,  and  they  just  aren't  a  fan.  thinks  she's  fake,  that  she's  looking  for  attention,  that  there's  nothing  real  behind  the  joking  demeanor  and  easygoing  smile.  a  fraud,  with  her  chanel  bag  to  match  her  own  moniker,  always  glancing  twice  towards  the  wealth  she'll  never  have.  maybe  they  see  right  through  her,  or  maybe  it's  hatred  stemming  from  annoyance.  maybe  there's  a  little  more  fire  to  it  than  meets  the  eye,  two  people  who  clash  and  have  nothing  better  to  do  but  than  act  on  it. 𝐎𝐅𝐅  𝐓𝐇𝐄  𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊  (  platonic,  open  to  multiple  )  :  every  inch  of  the  island  has  managed  to  see  chanel  working  it,  enough  jobs  to  build  a  resume  off  of  azure  isle  alone.  they  were  past  coworkers.  maybe  they  didn't  get  along,  didn't  like  that  chanel  didn't  fit  into  her  job  well  enough.  maybe  her  presence  made  shifts  easier,  both  missing  each  other's  presence.  chanel  texts  them  anyway,  fishing  for  little  updates  as  a  way  to  keep  in  touch. 𝐅𝐑𝐈(𝐄𝐍𝐃)𝐒  (  platonic  )  :  a  friendship  gone  wrong.  maybe  they  said  something  they  didn't  really  mean,  maybe  chanel's  impulses  led  her  astray.  maybe  it  was  something  silly  like  a  fight  over  a  significant  other.  no  matter  what  way  the  story  goes,  the  end  remains  the  same.  at  odds  with  each  other,  feeling  wronged  and  betrayed  by  the  other,  unable  to  see  it  any  other  way  but  through  their  own  hurt.

𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒏 ..

basics.

name: hong minhyun

nicknames: n/a (feel free to nickname him though!)

age: 28 years old

birthday: february 7th, 1997

gender & pronouns: cis man, he/him

sexual orientation: bisexual

zodiac chart: aquarius sun, aquarius moon, sagittarius rising

place of birth: seoul, south korea

azure isle residence: côte d’or

education: bachelor's degree in fine arts from the royal college of art

occupation: professional portrait photographer for vanity fair

languages spoken: korean, english, french, japanese

net worth: €45M

family.

father: hong jiyong (world renowned celebrity plastic surgeon)

mother: song hoyeon (ceo of luxury fashion house)

siblings: n/a

pets: a bombay cat named lulu

physical.

face claim: kim doyoung

height: 5'10" (178 cm)

hair color: black

tattoos: link

piercings: lobe (both ears)

personality.

positives: open-minded, free-spirited, independent, observant, conversationalist, easy going, adventurous, passionate

negatives: insatiable, restless, quixotic, stubborn, enigmatic, unpredictable, greedy, temperamental

love languages (top 3): words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time

enneagram: the individualist (type 4)

mbti: isfp (the adventurer)

interview.

what first brought you to azure isle, and what keeps you coming back?

“its beauty,” minhyun begins with a very simple yet honest answer. he doesn’t clarify that it answers both parts of the question. because at the core of it, it's what minhyun always follows, always seeks. sure, it had been the highly publicized break up with his ex that brought him here again to rejuvenate and seek inspiration, but it’s not what keeps him here. “there’s a magnetism to the island, don’t you think? a tranquility you wouldn’t find elsewhere. and isn’t that what everyone seeks?” he smiles at the thought, because the reality of the matter is: everyone is seeking something, whether they know it or not, and somehow azure isle has a little piece of everything for everyone. 

what’s your favorite part of island life — the exclusivity, the luxury, or something else entirely?

“sure, the exclusivity and the luxury of azure isle are wonderful, there’s no debate about that,” minhyun answers, leaning back in his seat. minhyun’s restlessness and hunger for more has led him to travel to different places. he’s been to a lot of places that offered exclusivity, luxury, and beauty, and while the island remains at the top of the list for him, it’s not what makes it special. “people become their most real selves here. it’s somewhat… freeing for a lot of people.” the community he belongs to, the superior and rich and mighty lived life hiding behind some sort of façade, to different extents. he’s lived behind one for the majority of his life, too. you had to, really, it was the basis you were raised on, and on azure isle, it’s like all these inhibitions no longer existed. while that façade made people interesting to minhyun, it’s also who they are without it that piques his curiosity.

in your opinion, what’s the unspoken rule of azure isle?

“unspoken rule?” minhyun thinks for a moment. “that’s rather limiting, no?” he adds, a playfulness to his tone, amusement twinkling in his eyes as a smile curves up his lips. “people didn’t create amazing things by being sticklers to the rules.” he’s an artist, sticking to the rules is a suffocating and stifling punishment. besides, anyone who’s been to azure isle knows rules are there for the sake of it—no one’s actually following them, at least not behind closed doors. it’s the community they live in, after all. however, minhyun knows how to blend in when needed, and how to stick to the rules for the public’s sake. sometimes you had to. “but i suppose if i had to pick one…” he trails off, he has to appease the listener. “what happens in azure isle, stays in azure isle.” 

what’s one indulgence or luxury you could never give up, no matter the cost?

“creativity,” minhyun says with a gentle smile that reaches his eyes. who is he without it? who is he without his camera and the portraits he’s taken and will continue to take? a life without it is one he can’t comprehend or register. his camera has been his companion through thick and thin, so he can’t give it up and he can’t give up on all he can create with it.

background.

minhyun’s the only son to world renowned celebrity plastic surgeon, hong jiyong, and a ceo of a big fashion house, song hoyeon. 

he was born in seoul, south korea, and lived there till he was six years old, before his family moved to new york city. 

he got a degree in fine arts from the royal college of arts in london. his mother’s connections in the fashion industry got him his first job with vanity fair at twenty-two as a photographer.

his first viral and notable photograph was at twenty-four, which paved the way for him even more. within three years of getting his first job, he secured the position of chief photographer. he's made a name for himself in the industry, becoming one of the up and coming talents, with several notable pieces under his belt, and one of the most sought after photographers.

he has mainly worked in portrait photography for the magazine, shooting different celebrities. on the side, he also enjoys landscape photography.

he has a huge collection of over 15 cameras, but his personal favorite to use is a canon 5D.

as part of his job, and his own restlessness, he has traveled to over 15 countries, always seeking something wherever he goes, be it beauty, inspiration, or some unknown.

minhyun was in a highly publicized relationship with a famous personality, who had also served as his main source of inspiration and muse for his work. they broke up for good the previous year. losing a companion, lover, and muse made him desperate for change and a break, once again on the search for something unknown and for another muse and source of inspiration, hence making azure isle his home for the unforeseeable future. 

connections.

the ex: i'm open to tweaking details and such, but the fixed points would be it being a highly publicized relationship, and this person being minhyun's muse at the time! (taken by lana paladesh)

best friend

hook ups/one night stands

flings/flirtationships

fwb

antagonistic dynamic: we can work through the details

people he's photographed/worked with

someone who intrigues minhyun

people he enjoys photographing

someone who's a fan of his work?

someone who doesn't like his work

also someone minhyun's not really a fan of at a professional level

fellow art lovers

family friends

childhood friends

unlikely friends

smoking buddy

party friends

TL;DR :  rocco  is  a  formula one  driver  who's  known  for  his  daring  racing  style,  two  early  world  championships,  and  his  unapologetically  rebellious  persona.  the  only  son  of  a  motorsport  legend  and  a  former  fashion  icon,  he  was  raised  between  seoul  and  monte  carlo  in  a  world  of  high  expectations  and  luxury,  but  never  quite  fit  into  either.  debuting  in  f1  with  red  bull  racing  at  just  19,  he  made  waves  with  his  aggressive  talent  and  tabloid-worthy  lifestyle.

equal  parts  playboy  & prodigy,  rocco  is  infamous  for  flouting  rules,  dodging  emotional  intimacy,  and  living  life  like  it’s  a  grand  prix.  after  nearly  a  decade  with  red  bull,  he  announced  his  shocking  transfer  to  ferrari  in  2025.  off-track,  he  keeps  a  low  profile  at  his  estate  on  azure  isle,  one  of  the  few  places  he  allows  himself  to  exhale.

under  the  sunglasses  and  swagger  is  a  fiercely  intelligent,  emotionally  guarded  man  who  wants  one  thing:  a  legacy  that’s  his  —  not  his  father's,  not  red  bull’s,  not  ferrari's,  his.

ℬasics.

full name: midori d'amore. age: 25. birthday: july 21st. gender: cis woman [she/her]. orientation: pansexual. languages: english, italian, japanese. occupation: arts & crafts instructor @ le petit club. height: 5'4". hair: dark brown, waist length, straight, bangs. tattoos: four leaf clover on the inside of her right pointer finger + star behind her right ear + goldfish on her outer right ankle + smiley face over her left knee + small heart on her left shoulder. style: breezy & comfortable. colourful tights, flowy skirts, jorts in the summer, crop tops or xl t-shirts, worn sneakers or cute flats.

ℐnterview.

❛ how did you land a position on azure isle? connections, skill, or luck? ❜

“it starts,” midori says slowly, “with a love story.” she walks two fingers across the table, meeting the two fingers of her left hand, depicting two people bumping into each other. “papà, a chef at yūgure, and kāsan, a wealthy socialite on holiday with her family. could i make it any more obvious?” her fingers intertwine. “after they eloped and my mom was basically disowned, i was born. then twenty something years later i tried and failed to make it as an artist and eventually landed my current job after my dad put in a good word for me.” she retracts her hands then, dropping her chin onto her palm. “so to answer your question, a mix of connections and luck.”

❛ they say the staff see more than anyone else. what’s the most interesting thing you’ve observed? ❜

“i probably shouldn't be telling you this, but,” midori leans in conspiratorially, “there was this one kid one summer that i couldn't help but notice didn't look at all like his dad...  which could've meant nothing.  but i did look up that family after they left, and i happened to see this pic of the dad and his business partner. well... i just wonder if the dad's ever noticed how his kid and his business partner have the same nose.”

❛ if you could trade places with a guest for a day, what’s the first thing you’d do? ❜

“blow all my cash at the casino.” she mimes pulling the lever at the slot machine. “just kidding. i think i'd just take the entire day to relax by the beach. no responsibilities. no kids in sight. that's the dream.”

𝒮tory.

after three years of culinary study in japan, elio returns to monaco with a position in azure secured. when natsumi arrives on the island just a scant three months later, something in his heart beats to the tune of fate.

knowing that her parents would never approve of their relationship, natsumi does the one thing all selfish rich girls know how to do, she defies all orders and expectations and runs away. natsumi and elio elope. by the time natsumi's parents find out, it's already too late. out of anger or heartache or a mixture of both, natsumi's parents tell her never to return, that they'll no longer acknowledge they ever had a daughter. natsumi doubts, for the first time since meeting elio, she regrets; but not for long, not when she discovers she's pregnant.

midori is born in the height of summer. one set of grandparents welcome her in the hospital room. the other set have no idea she even exists.

she grows up happy and carefree and with dreams of taking the world by storm one stroke of her paintbrush at a time. reality is, of course, harsh as always. midori goes to art school, gets her art degree, and thinks any day now.

at twenty three, she sits in her childhood home and confesses to her parents that her dream might only ever be that, a dream. elio looks at the defeated set of his daughter's shoulders and tells her he'll help in whatever way she needs.

a month later she's taking a shuttle across the island to teach kids how to turn colourful scraps of paper into art. a legacy hire, someone says, when midori becomes an official part of the staff. she didn't have the heart to tell them she'd rather not have inherited this particular legacy.

ℋeadcanons.

naps are her lifeblood

does not have a pet but instead a flock of pigeons she regularly feeds and communes with :3

her signature item, her headphones, are decorated with stickers that she's had kids from le petit club put on for her<3

while midori's energy might seem a bit too low for someone who regularly interacts with kids, they actually dig her chill vibe + it helps that she's careful and patient with all of them

she can get kinda spacey sometimes. it does occasionally adversely affect her relationships 'cause she might disappear for like a month or two (will just straight up forget to respond to texts n she constantly screens calls...) only to come back with a casual 'hey wanna catch a movie today :3' like nothing happened. not everyone is okay with that</3

still paints. and paints often. first thing you see when you walk into her apartment is a bunch of art supplies just scattered on every surface. she also carries a sketchbook and coloured pencils around in her tote bag so you're likely to find her sketching away during her lunch break

𝒲anted 𝒞onnections.

NAME LALANA SUVADHANA PALADESH . NICKNAMES AFFECTIONATELY CALLED LANA BY THE PUBLIC ADRESSED AS LADY PALADESH, THOUGH ONLY ON FORMAL DOCUMENTS ZODIAC LIBRA SUN. DOB OCTOBER 2ND, TWENTY-EIGHT. GENDER CIS WOMAN. PRONOUNS SHE/HER. PLACE OF BIRTH BANGKOK, THAILAND. RELIGION THERAVADA BUDDHISM. OCCUPATION SOCIALITE, PHILANTROPIST, EQUESTRIAN

HEIGHT FIVE FOOT FIVE INCHES / 1.65 CM. HAIR DARK BROWN, REGULARLY STYLED. EYES DARK BROWN SCENT ANYTHING BY JO MALONE. HOBBIES POLLO, SWIMMING, SAILING, HORSE RIDING. LANGUAGES THAI, ENGLISH, FRENCH, RUSSIAN & MANDARIN CHINESE

FATHER SOMSAK PALADESH MOTHER PRINCESS ADISAYA ( KING'S YOUNGER SISTER ) SIBLINGS NONE.

WIKIPEDIA PAGE. ( general disclaimer. many things were altered on purpose in regards to the royal family, as this is supposed to be a work of fiction. )

lalana suvadhana paladesh is a thai socialite, philanthropist, and equestrian. she is the only child of princess adisaya, of house mahidol, and somsak paladesh, banker and billionaire businessman of thai descent. she is eighth in line to the throne of thailand. her mother, princess adisaya, according to royal custom, would have lost her title upon marrying a man of lower rank. however, they divorced in 2008, and she subsequently returned to the royal court.

she was born on october 2nd, in amphorn sathan residential hall of the dusit palace in bangkok. though it’s impossible to fully gauge lalana’s net worth, most of her wealth comes from her father, as she’s been a shareholder in his banking empire since birth. 

she completed and attended primary to secondary levels at chitralada school, bangkok, while the rest of her education was completed overseas (  usa and united kingdom ) . she studied at eton college, graduating with a bachelor of arts in philosophy. lalana was captain of the swimming team and equestrian club at eton.

between 2016 and 2020,  she participated in the global champions show jumping tour in valencia, monte carlo, cannes, estoril, and rio de janeiro. since 2020, paladesh has not taken part in multiple phases of the longines global champions tour, and reduced her participation to the monaco phase only.

she has represented both families on official overseas tours and has played a significant role in various charitable activities by undertaking several projects, with her charity work primarily focusing on issues surrounding poverty and wildlife preservation. she has been actively involved in such projects despite classifying herself as a private citizen.

she has been featured in numerous magazines, and even collaborated with montblanc on a jewelry line named 'royal blue & gold'. she owns three fashion stores, in new york, monaco, and, respectfully, bangkok. in december 2017, she was guest-editor of vogue thailand and appeared on the magazine's cover.

vanity fair selected paladesh as one of the names on the international best dressed list of 2017, 2019, and 2023.

in 2022, for women’s history month, mattel made an exclusive line of barbie dolls modeled after paladesh. 

as of 2025, paladesh holds four national honours: dame of the most illustrious order of the royal house of chakri, dame of the ancient and auspicious order of the nine gems, dame grand cordon of the order of the white elephan, dame grand cross of the order of saint-charles ( monaco ). 

in the period between 2020–2022, she served in the royal thai army, and holds the rank of an air marshal. during her service, she renounced her salary and any money that cadets usually receive.

in 2022, she was selected for forbes 30 under 30 in thailand.

in 2023, she obtained a master’s degree at the university of cambridge. the same year, the university introduced a scholarship in honour of paladesh. four full scholarships are awarded annually to enable thai students to study at cambridge to complete a four-year bachelor’s programme.

paladesh regularly attends the annual rose ball and the formula one competition monaco grand prix. she was previously linked with a monégasque prince, but no relationship was ever confirmed. 

due to her commitment to philanthropy and arts, lalana was named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador on 1 february 2024.

EXTRA .

despite being largely known by many people, lalana isn't quite classified as a public figure, and has mostly been present in the circle of other royals / occasionally celebrities.

her title remains a matter of dispute, though she isn't greatly bothered by it. most will simply address her as madame, though if she marries someone of her stature, she will be able to take on the title of a princess. she's an active participant in all royal duties and is set to inherit a portion of wealth from her mother, which mostly comes in gold and jewels.

she leads an incredibly private life and bears no interest for fame, though what she wants and what she gets are two entirely separate things. she is, after all, a divisive figure, and people are fond of speculation.

has a bit of a rebellious streak, but it comes in moderation. when no one is looking, she insists on driving by herself, and much to the chagrin of many, loves to speed, loves some thrill, including jumping off some very high cliffs.

a smoker, but she tries her best to lie about it.

has two dogs, one chocolate labrador retriver, and one beagle. she trained them herself. additionally, she made sure to have her trusted horse here too.

POTENTIAL PLOTS.

i. WHAT'S MEGHAN MARKLE'S SECRET? bear with me here, but every prince harry needs their meghan. so this could be someone who is either linked to lana despite there not being anything between them, or maybe something(?) is actually unfolding behind the scenes, but in any case, the media simply hasn't been treating them kindly ( as anyone who isn't royal is technically lower in ranking ). it's relentless, of course, but it has been giving this muse a newfound fame and attention. / will depend on vibes, but is open to anyone, regardless if they're a guest or employee.

ii. MY FAIR LADY. i'd love someone who has been catching lana at the worst possible moments, be it when she's smoking, unnerved, or doing something that she isn't supposed to do. whatever they decide to do with this information would certianly be up to player, so if they want to run to the press they can, or they could join her in her madness. / open 0/1.

iii. LIKE REAL PEOPLE DO. as someone who served in army for two years, lalana got to experience the other side of life. at times, she misses the simplicity of life that comes with being a regular citizen, so this muse would almost be her partner in crime. the crime? doing the most basic things she doesn't get to do on most days. / open to employees. 0/1

iv. in general, maybe someone she keeps crossing paths with for whatever reason / has known them for years. on the other hand, to counter this, maybe someone she was linked to in the past and the relationship end up terribly.