#cheating tw.

vanessa was raised by her single mother in a small beach-side cabin on the coast of the gulf of mexico. van never knew who her father was and honestly didn't care much or ever have any real questions about it. she was always realistic about it and didn't ever have any grand delusions about finding her father or thinking he'd come back to connect to her. (if he wanted to he would, he didn't)

her mother was an eccentric of sorts and always treated van as more of a best friend or tiny roommate than daughter. for better or worse, van grew up with a lot of freedom and was hell on wheels in her youth. eventually she ended up being homeschooled by her mother (which allowed her a lot of time to explore artistic expression) for most of her grade school years and attended the public high school when the time came.

while she received above average grades and a diploma, van skipped her high school graduation as she had already taken off out of town with her boyfriend (puppy love and first one ever). the two took his beat up car and made their way east, getting married in vegas on their way.

her husband was an aspiring actor and van helped as best she could for him to achieve that dream. while he went out on auditions she picked up odd jobs to try to cover rent. (jobs included: nanny, singing telegram, go-go dancer, award season seat-filler, wedding singer and bartender) eventually (after several failed pilot seasons and sparse commercial work) he got a role on a soap opera and became a fan favorite.

helped co-found the band 'submergence' with some friends during a pilot season in LA. after doing so much side hustle van wanted something that could just be fun and creative and hers and thats what the band was.

the band starting gaining traction at the same time as her husbands career. as the band was starting to gain momentum, he left soap acting and landed a popular netflix show. the same week the band got signed to a label her husband announced that he was leaving her for his co-star. since there was no prenup and he could afford better lawyers he essentially got everything and van landed on her ass roughly three years ago.

currently van is enjoying the newlywed life with her husband, xavier matthews, in their beachfront home with their border collie, bayou.

fun facts.

collects vinyl records. while most people would assume it to be vintage rock, it's actually mostly old broadway musical soundtracks.

actual fiend for donuts. always buys two -- one for now, and one to keep in her bag for later in case she starts feeling kinda bummed.

expert cocktail mixologist. her favorite is a pink squirrel. enjoys ordering it in bars purely for the look on people's faces. (also queen of tequlia shots)

once went viral on tiktok for the face she makes while playing bass solos. now it's just a thing and she does it every time because the crowd goes wild.

sunglasses indoors kinda gal just for the vibes really.

tries to convince everyone to cancel their netflix subscription.

fluent in french and italian.

current connections.

bandmate of and married to @xaviermattthews

ex sister in law of @luckylewis @lemielewis @lorelailewis

half-sister of @ulyflynn, cousin of @jordanmitchell

employer of @cricketcampbell

wanted connections.

always down for friends! she needs people to have deep convos with

someone she knows through eccentric hobbies. she picks up something new every other week.

The Bonaparte Family is a bit of a mess, but let's go through the explanation of what I see the family being like

There are 5 members: The father, the mother, an older sister, Fred, and a younger sister. I'm not 100% sure on what their names are yet, since I'm still working on that part a lot. However, I'll pull a few names from the family tree for this, so just know that they're all up for editing if something else fits better.

Father - Lucien Charles Bonaparte

To say that Lucien is strict is an understatement. He carries himself with the same pride as anyone would expect of a father from the Noble House of Bonaparte.

He's shorter than Fred, but doesn't see that as a problem. He's still the clear patriarch of the household. He reminds me of what little I know of Hargreeves (Umbrella Academy), or Gabriel Agreste (Miraculous Ladybug). He's the type to care far too much about "heirs" and bloodlines, and he isn't someone who cares for those he views as below their status. Lucien is the sort of fellow who would be great in management-- Not for the employees below him, but for those above him. He's willing to do anything for status, which is why he pushes his family so hard, trying to get the family to be perfect to the outside.

At the time of most of the story, he works as a rather high-up person in an office, probably vice president or the like. He's rarely around his kids, but when he is, he demands perfection from them-- Especially his only son.

Mother - Charlotte Marie Bonaparte

Charlotte is rarely actually present in her kids' lives, preferring to deal with her issues through mixing in with other elites. She's frequently at parties to network, dress up, and catch up on rumors. She's the first to hear if there's something going amiss with their family, and though she does want to make sure the others are living up to her husband's standards, she's more of the Mother Gothel (Tangled) type, where she slips in biting comments that her children don't recognize as backhanded until much later. Another character I could reference for her is Daisy (the Great Gatsby) as she's always ignoring the rumors about her husband and never really cared to tend to her children.

There's been a rumor that she cheated on her husband, but she never actually shows any reaction to such a suggestion. She's uptight, very calculated, but very good at acting.

Older Sister - Josephine Louise Bonaparte

Jo, as she's commonly called, is the closest thing to a mother in the house, since she tends to actually care for her little sister and brother. She still attends the parties her mother used to drag her to, now carrying herself the very same way her mother did, but when she was young, she was a piano player and an artist in her free time. She loved to paint the gardens outside of their house, and would frequently be up early to catch the sunrise.

Jo was a nice person, though she took after her father in appearance. She shares Fred's red eyes, but has cool-toned skin, and shares the dark blue hair that her father has. As such, she does appear rather severe at first glance, and she has a very stern look.

Her reaction to the trauma they faced is commonly referred to as the "Fawn" response. At any sign of conflict, she will immediately attempt to please those in charge, avoiding getting in trouble at all costs. As a person, she could be compared to characters such as Mikan (Danganronpa 2) as someone who will accept any treatment, no matter how horrible, just because she is unable to stand up for herself.

Middle Child - Frederick Bonaparte

Fred's the one I can go on for hours about, heh. I'll keep this part mostly short for that reason alone.

Fred, when he was young, tried to be a good little sister. Eventually, as he grew up, he realized that didn't fit him, and he kept trying to find out who he was until he figured out he was trans. Throughout his life, he kept trying to just figure it all out. Nothing really fit. He tried to be the sporting type his dad wanted, but discovered he wasn't really good at much of it (Though he did like fencing.) He tried board games instead, though it wasn't what was wanted of him, and found he had a talent for them. As well, he enjoyed playing trumpet in the school band, though he quit before graduation due to other priorities.

Fred bounced from interest to interest, trying to figure out how to live up to the expectations placed on him, but from the moment he came out as trans, he could tell that the pressure just got worse. He made sure to go to college (For calligraphy with a psych minor) at a place far from home to avoid his family, trying to run away. That's when he got a job at Thorney Towers, and we know the rest.

Fred has a severe case of middle child syndrome. In other words, he feels overshadowed by both of his siblings, and he's a people-pleaser in the hopes that maybe he'll get noticed.

Younger Daughter - Elisa Julie Bonaparte

Elisa is the youngest of the family, and it shows. She acted out much more, and got away with more because people were busy handling Fred and Jo. She can be very opinionated, but she tries to listen to people.

Elisa is the type you'd expect to be a journalist. Curious, always getting into places she shouldn't be, always borrowing things to investigate them closer. Though she's not what their parents wanted, she's happy to take the gifts they gave her and sell them to get what she wants instead.

Elisa has mostly pushed down her trauma and the memory of Fred with alcohol, trying to act like there's nothing amiss in the Bonaparte family, though she refuses to talk much about Shaky Claim or anything about her family. If she had a choice, she'd change her last name, but she hasn't yet found one that she wants to use. She's a little bit jealous of her siblings, but she does love them, and she's most likely to be able to get back in contact with Fred, though she would panic and likely drink too much beforehand.

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Anyways. That's just my idea of what the family was like. They're all pretty messed up overall-- They didn't communicate, Fred's parents only really accepted that he was trans because his father wanted an "heir", and there was a whole bunch of neglect and emotional trauma thrown into the mix. The best way to describe them is a masquerade.

her focus snaps back to him, a soft smile gracing her features as she tries to appear composed. but kento is observant. he knows her tells. her poker faces are no match for the way he has memorized her. was it the straightening of her spine and the way her legs crossed? the way she rubs moist palms down the length of her trousers. he did once point out the way she'd pinch just under her knee to relax. iori opens her mouth to reply and before she knows it, he's got her chin and his mouth is hovering close.

the tips of ears are burning, a shaky exhale following. his words burn. her own self imposed gasoline lit aflame by his own desire. he wants her. he feels just as high strung as she does. kento isn't avoiding her because he does not want this. he wants it too much. she cracks, crawling across the wooden table's expanse to kiss him messily. all tongue and teeth and saliva. she parts to let them breathe, hands holding his face, ❛ we can't-- not-not today. but i want . . . i want you. ❜ it would be too messy. she wouldn't let him stop till her hips honed finger print shaped bruises. her bow and hair destroyed, iori is sure of it. their loving is tender but not without force. she has a class after lunch to teach. the students would see her swollen lips and dazed expression. utahime grits her teeth.

she doesn't want the opportunity to go to waste either. could she kneel and worship him once more? no. most likely not. her boyfriend is picking her up today. dinner reservations. nothing fancy but he's excited about it. there aren't any spare toothbrushes on campus. he'd no doubt want a kiss at some point as well. but iori needs this. she wants it terribly and awfully and cruelly. the question of how goes off in her head like a light bulb. them experimenting. giddy and hushed because dorm walls were thin. both too eager to run to the pharmacy for a new box protection. kento pulling out just in time, his thumb rubbing slippery circles while she keened and her own hands held sodden folds open. finishing himself off, tip a few measly inches from entrance to fill but not make the dangerous contact that would lead to a lifetime of responsibility.

she's bending over her desk's edge, hakama shoved down trembling thighs in a messy heap. a whimpering cry. she's pleading, eyes wide and nearly frantic as she looks back at him over her shoulder, ❛ come inside. you don't ev-even h-have to put it in. i-i can . . . i'll k-keep myself o-open. like we d-did b-before? remember? how we used t-to? ❜

ford was a boy with a dream, well he was a part of group of boys with a dream to be famous, to have girls shouting their name and tour busses that would drive them across the country. it might not have helped that he was the first miracle to his moms, their darling boy born through IVF. despite siblings that came after him and an older sister from one of his moms first marriage ford was something different to them, he was hope they’d be able to bring a family together after all. 

through school and college, his moms did everything they could to encourage him and his passions, even if that meant watching him play every friday night on the field or listening to him bang out his drum solo’s till 10pm. his sisters thought that he was an absolute menace but even they loved their brother and were powerless against his charm. 

then when he was 18, rather than follow his path to college which he could have easily done he along with three of his best friends did everything they could to make their band, the hot slice, make it big, busking, talents shows, but it was only when they scored the opening act of no direction did they hit it big time. suddenly everyone knew their name and the drummer was living his dream. he was suddenly away from home, he was touring, he had more girls throwing themselves at him than he could count at just the tender age of 19. his life was perfect. 

only not really, because he wasn’t the front and centre of all of the attention, he wanted to be freddie not the back up band and so after four successful years with the band at 23 ford shocked everyone and left, making it out on his own - the man went and up and zayned himself. 

his first solo album did plenty well and there was even a small state wide tour that did well enough, he had a pretty girlfriend and all the attention he could want. with more commercials coming his way, appearances and partying and girls, the fame only grew, the bigger rock stars were paying attention to little old ford anderson. 

fords music career is now something of magic, platinum awards line his walls, he has new tours lined up every year. life in the hillz is good for him. not even a little sex tape that he accidentally recorded and released recently was enough to stop the women from flocking to his shows. with a wrap on touring for a while ford is home, writing new music, filming the new music videos and even a little PR relationship is in the works to see if people can bring him under control.