𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒.

name: eleanor olivia nash-herrera nicknames/alias: nora

faceclaim: ruth negga

age: forty-seven gender: cisfemale sexuality: bisexual date/place of birth: november 12th | london, england currently: palmview grove, fl

positive traits: hard-working, intelligent, graceful, well-mannered negative traits: self-critical, sarcastic, rigid, defensive astrological sign: scorpio

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘.

eleanor olivia nash, named after her grandmother, was born and raised in london to a pair of tenured professors who valued intelligence over everything. well, in all honesty, it was as if nora was raised by nannies in their family home when she wasn't with aunts and uncles and it appeared that her parents could not be bothered to interact with their own daughter. she stopped trying to understand why it was she who wasn't enough by the time she was seven, focusing on her books and her hobbies instead.

some might be shocked now that nora was once a quiet child, but around her teachers -- nora felt comfortable speaking up. she loved learning, and constantly required a new challenge like a sponge that could never quite seem to fill. when there was a sign that their child may be showing signs of higher intellect, her parents began to watch even closer. perhaps, because in some way -- their child was superior to others around them. that seemed to be what they cared about: superiority.

at first, nora found herself happy that her parents were taking some kind of interest in her. but, overtime -- she came to truly understand exactly why. thus, she found herself becoming a far more hardened soul. she kept to herself, and dedicated herself to her studies in a way that would make any parent jealous, but it had become a coping mechanism.

when she finally graduated from high school ( as valedictorian, of course, much to her parents gushing pride ) -- she had accepted a scholarship to study in the states. not only was it an honor, but in nora's eyes, she knew she could finally escape. thus, she became a british transplant as she called it in miami, florida, turning the page.

she's always been the kind of person to keep her circle small. anyone who got close enough to know her would describe her as introverted, but she was certainly able to put on a mask in particular social settings. some would call her graceful and elegant -- while others would call her biting and quiet. and yet, the difference in attitude was mainly because she was scared to let someone close enough.

it's in college where she meets valé, who seemed far different from anyone she had ever met. he was far softer with her than anyone had ever been, and it terrified her at first. and yet, she found herself slowly falling head over heels -- and something in her heart knew that this was the beginning of something special. they stick by each other's side through their respective undergraduate degrees -- before the chaos of medical school begins. and yet, through everything, valé was always there. devoted and supportive in a way she never believed she deserved.

and then came the prospect of marriage -- something that for some time she never considered for herself. and yet, when valé drops down to one knee, she doesn't hesitate to say yes. because for the first time, she could truly say that she couldn't picture the rest of her life with anyone else. and then there was another part of her that realized something else -- she trusted him to stick by her side.

ever the career woman, it takes some time to balance marriage, general life, becoming a mother of two and work -- but she gets there at some point. sometimes, she couldn't help but pause and look at her life and wonder what she had done to deserve it all. neurosurgery required plenty from her, but she had an incredible home to come back to.

it had always been important to her that despite her demanding schedule, nora was going to be the mother that she never had. her children would only know her as loving them exactly as they were, without any hesitation or conditions. she may not speak to her own parents any longer except for the occasional phone call, but she always wanted to be present in her kids lives.

now, with two grown children and a house all to themselves -- it's like valé and nora find themselves falling for each other all over again. and yet, another change comes when nora is promoted to chief of surgery. there's a part of her that's astounded. and yet, at the same time -- she knows that it's everything she's been working for. she is now in charge of overseeing departments, the next generation of medical professionals -- now at the top of the heap.

𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒.