tattoos.

wildflowers - located on her upper ribcage, just below her left breast. this was her first tattoo and she’s still as obsessed with it as she was on the day she got it. 

worthy - on her upper right forearm in her grandfather’s handwriting. easily her tattoo with the most meaning. she got it about a year after she moved home from texas, after leaving wade. it was a word that became a kind of mantra to marley, thanks to her grandfather. 

big timber mountain range - this is located just below the nape of her neck, not quite between her shoulder blades. it’s a reminder of home and a way to keep it with her always.

pinky swear - the beginning of marley’s matching tattoo’s with mig. it’s a tradition that they get matching tattoos for their birthdays and it’s 100% marley’s favorite. she loves every single tattoo they’ve gotten/plan to get simply because it’s something they’ll always share. this one is on her upper left forearm.

no matter when/where - another matching mig tattoo, this time located on her left ankle. a testament to just how willing these two are to be there for each other always. no amount of time apart or physical distance can break their bond.

halfsies - 1/2 located on her left inner bicep above her elbow. platonic soulmates, obviously.

geometric turtles - on her right heel is their most recent tattoo that they got on vacation in hawaii. a little early birthday gift for marley, because why no celebrate with a new tattoo in paradise?!

piercings.

double lobes - both ears. got the first set when she was about a year old when her mother decided to get them done. the second she got when she was eleven. 

cartilage - right ear. got it when she was sixteen and out with friends. very spur of the moment.

face. 

eyes - more hazel than true green, marley’s eye color is up for a bit of debate. she tends to wear clothes that make her eyes look more green than anything, so that’s why she usually just says they’re green. in reality, though, there’s a ring of very light brown around her irises that fades out into a light sage green. since her eyes are framed by dark, thick brows that draw attention away from her eye color, the only time people really notice is when they’re up close and personal with marley.

hair - marley’s hair is almost always a curly, frizzy mess. she does her damnedest to contain them, but the midwest humidity just doesn’t seem to agree with her. most days, especially if she’s working, she’ll pull it back into a messy bun or two french braids. on her days off, she’ll usually just let it air dry and leave it down. the only time she really puts any extra effort into her hair is if there’s an event that requires it. she’s never dyed it or permed it, so her curls are naturally a light, caramel brown that lightens considerably when she’s been in the sun a lot. every once in a while she’ll do a deep conditioner treatment on it to keep her curls hydrated and healthy, especially if she’s been using heat on it more than she normally does. 

smile - she’s got a big mouth, plain and simple - both in volume and literal size. marley’s smile easily takes up half of her face when she really smiles. her smile usually results in her eyes squinting, causing the corners of her eyes to crease, and her nose scrunches up. marley also has dimples when she smiles. she was blessed with mostly straight teeth and has always been diligent when it comes to brushing twice a day and keeping up with getting her teeth cleaned. since she has such a strong love of coffee, she does occasionally get them whitened. it’s one of the few vain things marley indulges in. 

blemishes.

stretch marks - ( verbal/emotional abuse tw ) marley is thin, yes, but she’s on the curvier side of thin. so, while her stomach is generally stretch mark free, her booty and thighs are peppered with them. she’s not particularly insecure about them anymore. when she was with wade, though, he’d consistently comment on how gross he thought they were and how marley’d be so much more attractive without them. back then she’d hated them and obsessively kept them covered, but since leaving and entering therapy, marley’s learned to accept them as a part of herself and her body. though she may not love them, she does love her body and appreciates that it allows her to do so many things she loves.

moles - ( cancer mention tw ) marley’s body is peppered with moles. only a few are on her face and legs, but most seem to pop up on her chest, back, and arms. she’s never really given them a second thought aside from during her annual physicals when her doctor makes sure none of them show signs of skin cancer.

freckles - mostly concentrated on her nose and cheeks, marley loves her freckles. she’s always thought they were cute even though they make her look younger than she is. when she’s been in the sun, the freckles on her shoulders become much more noticeable, otherwise they’re much too light for most people to see. 

scars ( not pictured ) - ( physical abuse tw ) aside from a few small scars on marley’s hands from working on the ranch, she has a scar on her upper lip from wade. it’s not super noticeable and has faded a bit over time, but you can still clearly see the half-inch long scar from where wade’s fist split open her lip during one of his outbursts. if someone asks about it, marley will usually just make some joke about being clumsy and running into a door or falling on her face. very few people know the actual story behind it.

extremities.

nails - she wants to be one of those girls who always has her nails done and looks put together, but she is not. marley’s lucky if she doesn’t smudge her nails while she’s still doing them and she’s entirely too cheap to get them done professionally. so, aside from right after she’s finished painting them, marley’s nails are always chipped. they’re normally a bright, vibrant color unless someone’s drug her to see a professional manicurist to get them done. then she’ll usually get a cute little design. 

hands - aside from perpetually chipped nails, marley’s hands are rough. they’re by no means soft or smooth like most would imagine. she’s got knobby knuckles, scars, and callouses all over her hands from working on ranches for the last ten-ish years. oddly enough, marley’s hands are probably one of her favorite things about her body. they’re strong and capable but also gentle and capable of caring for other living beings with so much love. the fact that they can be strong and rough, but gentle and caring all at the same time is beautiful to marley.