#wrenward

Chime Wrenward, the Prosthetics Tester. Bonus very small Dusk Wrenward.

Wrenward is a troubled family name to have. Chime is an older and less represented character at this point in time, but who they are have been has been altered a little. I'll leave the reasons vague for now, but the Wrenwards true names will be hidden - Chime's name may not be her real one, same with Dusk. Chime is Dusk's mother, who lives a rather solitary-ish lifestyle within a WPAF R&D Compound related to rather experimental and big robotic prosthetics (I'm reworking on the terminology). The WPAF in the region Chime lives in pays and assists fully in all of her needs as compensation for her continued cooperation. Having most of her lower half amputated long time ago, she is wheelchair bound majority of the time. While seeming smaller and more frail, Chime is known for her maddening amounts of determination mixed with a hint of apathy. She has been doing this job for so long...

Chime had Dusk when she was a teenager, which was not great and a rather horrific series of events. She relinquished most of her parental rights quickly, though always had at least weekly visitations from Dusk, developing a relationship and not abandoning the child. Another wing in the WPAF branch of the area took the child in as foster youth and it is rumored that the "father" was killed by someone in the not-R&D-branch, perhaps an officer gone rogue. While Chime always has this depressing aura, Dusk was a little more of the whimsical sort, at least for a time. Then supposedly whatever it means to be a Wrenward, happened. Let's leave it as that, for now.

Dusk Wrenward, and Valtz the Stray Borealis related stuff!

To honour a past character, I will keep one major thing about them; their infinite compassion toward cats. Valtz the cat remaining as the last direct reference to something.

Wrenward is a recent alteration to the Borealis cast, rarely called Dusk in certain situations. They are a hitch-hiker who has most recently departed and cut some connections with their own family, discovering themselves on a bit of an adventure. Or so it looks like from the direction of an observer. The plot of their life is still open wide, so things may be adjusted over time. At the point of time of the drawing, they might be a twenty-something, with a distinctive scar running across their head. Their recent journeys with Valtz have led them to a small town which the other at the time Borealis cast members would frequent. They would be in the background initially, seeking jobs for money and having some subtle relationships to figure out housing, and like sixth sense also finding a local bunch of cats to look after. Seems like they could make a decent vet, if a fair bit of training would be involved... Later, they would develop a loving relationship with Rhea.

Aquarius Sun, Taurus Moon, Libra Rising

#wrenward, all my original posts (90%+)

#health update, to keep up with me

#disabled, #ambulatory wheelchair user, #chronically ill, #lupus, #POTS etc. for awareness, advocacy, rants (check for any of my diagnoses as tags, really, see tagged post)

#audhd and #actually autistic, for ND content

#special interest, for SI posts

[#musicals, #musical theatre, #theatre kid]

#wrendom, which is for my fandoms I swear

[no fandoms posted yet]

#crow hoard, for showing off my collections & pics of things I own

#irene’s art, for sharing original artwork

#wren writes, for sharing original prose, poems, scripts, etc.

#wren reads, for sharing books & reviews

#wren games hard, for mediocre gaming vids

[no games posted yet]

#daddy long legs, for chronicling my role as lead actor in the musical Daddy Long Legs!

#pride for lgbtqia+ related posts

#life of i for all sorts of posts about my daily life

This musical (adapted from the 1912 Jean Webster novel) only has two characters — mine, and her love interest/the deuteragonist. There’s really no dancing, simple blocking, but a high demand in singing and a lot of spotlight. And, the kiss at the end will literally be my first.

My costar, who I met for a chemistry reading, is 28. Oh my goodness, he is talented and funny and polite, but he’s ten years my senior. And he has so much experience! He’s taken vocal lessons since he was 8… He’s had twenty years of voice lessons! Years of acting experience! He complimented me plenty, and I to him, but I can’t help but feel rather sheepish and greatly intimidated. It’s awkward for sure but surely we’ll end up friends, and we managed to have great chemistry.

I feel proud. Excited. I also feel like an imposter. Of all the other actresses I went up against for the role, I was the youngest and least experienced. Oh, what a tiny, pitiful resume. And… I brought my wheelchair to the audition. I briefly dislcosed I was an ambulatory chair user, and while I don’t let my condition inhibit my talents, I do allow it to shape the heart and strength of my characters. I pulled this out of my ass, as I am not an actor. But in a way it’s the truth. I also mentioned that I auditioned because this role is one that I believe can be made extra charming if from the perspective of a young woman in a wheelchair, especially in a historical period where this fact would greatly limit her opportunities.

At this point, I was over-sharing, but the director ended up liking it: I aced my audition, got called back and went up against two other actresses, and lastly had a chemistry reading and was selected for Jerusha. I just wonder deep down if it’s not because of my ability… and more because of my disability. No matter, this will be such a lovely representation of wheelchair users made casual and normalized as it won’t be brought up in the show (no need). So I think it’s a major win and I’m happy.

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Hello, a little bit (or a lotta bit) about me.

I’m Irene, AKA Wren. I’m 18, and I live in the state of California, and sometimes New Jersey.

I have Portuguese, Mexican, Tepehuán and French ancestry. English is my first language. I fluently speak Portuguese and Spanish, and am competent in French, Latin, Greek, and ASL. I can speak basic informal Basque, Nahuatl, and Irish due to exposure from relatives and friends.

My pronouns are she/they, I’m non-binary and genderfluid (specifically genderfae; my gender fluctuates on a female, feminine, non-binary, and agender spectrum). With my connection to femininity I consider myself a lunarian enby.

I’m aro-ace, sex–repulsed or “apothisexual” and rather the quoiromatic that rarely experiences romantic feelings aside for rare exceptions; and due to those exceptions, I’ve realized I’m a lesbian — & trixic, though I prefer the former. Therefore I tend to describe myself as a non-binary lesbian oriented aro-ace person and a non-binary ace lesbian to the public. It’s easier.

I’m autistic & have combined type ADHD. I’m also physically disabled. My diagnoses developed from different doctors over the years, but in all they are: Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, POTS, hEDS, Endometriosis, abdominal migraines, and eventually, moderate Lupus. I’m also hard of hearing and was recently diagnosed with mild hearing loss in my right ear, which I haven’t told to anyone yet.

I’m an ambulatory wheelchair user, but also use a cane or a walker depending on the severity of my flares. My 80 year old grandpa says I’m doing worse than he is. I tell him at least I don’t have diabetes, and that he can keep his.

I have no siblings, only half siblings I never see. Unless I’m in NJ with my aunt and uncle, I live with my parents, two cats, and two dogs. One day I’d like to own a snake, rat, horse, fish, or even one of those peregrine falcons they train for hunting. I also want either a queerplatonic or romantic relationship one day, though I’m currently single and not looking for one.

I am open to making friends/mutuals and overall just chatting, but I don’t use any other socials, won’t give out my number or email, and might not be able to keep up with convos often.

My blog is basically me journaling my life and thoughts. I’ll write about my life happenings, AuDHD, chronic illness & disability occasionally, my special interests likely all the time, and perhaps the occasional art or writing post. I’m in some fandoms but don’t really follow them.

✸ Cryptids, Cryptozoology

✸ Aliens, Abduction Phenomena, UFOlogy

✸ Ghosts, Paranormal Phenomena

✸ Fortune Telling, Psychic Readings, Tarot

✸ Astrology, Zodiac, Horoscopes

✸ Alchemy, Past & Present Chemistry

✸ Astronomy, Space, NASA

✸ Oceanography, Marine Biology

✸ Dinosaurs, Fossils, Paleontology

✸ Speculative Evolution & Biology

✸ Lost Civilizations, Cultural Extinction

✸ Animal Classification (Taxonomy)

✸ Taxidermy, Animal Death Studies

✸ Birds, Especially Corvids & Birds of Prey

✸ Passenger Trains, American Railroads

✸ Passenger Ships, RMS Titanic, Queen Mary

✸ Nuclear Power, Radiation, Radioactivity

✸ Radios, Radio Waves, Radio Towers

✸ Conspiracy Theories, Denialism

✸ Government Scandals, FBI Cover-Ups

✸ Urban Legends, Folklore, Internet Hoaxes

✸ Religion, Catholicism, Cults, Scientology

✸ Doomsday, Apocalpyse, Pandemics

✸ Meteorology, Weather Patterns, Predictions

✸ Petrology, Mineralogy, Faceting Gemstones

✸ Botany, Herbalism, Horticulture

✸ Mycology, Mold, Penicillin

✸ Toxicology, Poisons, Neurotoxins

✸ Historical Crimes & Unusual Punishment

✸ Elizabethan Era History, Fashion, Culture

✸ Shakespeare, Plays, Musical Theatre

✸ Theatre Design, Stage Management

✸ Filmmaking, Cinematography, Sound Design

✸ Composing, Soundtracks & Scores, Lyrics

✸ Theremins, Synthesizers, Electronic Sound

✸ Figure Skating, Artistic Roller Skating

✸ Fonts, Typefaces, Typography

✸ Graphic Design, Advertisements

✸ Defunct Amusement Parks

✸ Antiques, Appraising, Restoration

✸ Clocks, Watches, Pocket Watches

✸ Puppetry, Muppets, Vintage Puppets

✸ Stage Magic, Escapology, Mentalism

✸ Dime Novels, Pulps, Westerns & Sci-Fi

✸ Postmodernist Literature, Dystopias, Utopias

✸ Hellenism, Greek Mythology, Greek Classics

✸ Portuguese, Basque, French, Latin, Greek

✸ Secret Codes, Ciphers, Shorthand

✸ World War I, World War II

✸ Horses, War Horses, Lusitano, Friesian

✸ Cowboys, American Wild West

✸ Pirates, Golden Age of Piracy

✸ Vexillology, World Flags, LGBTQ+ Flags

✸ Sapphic, Lesbian, Queer Women History

✸ Fado Music, Women’s History in Portugal

✸ Book Translations, Translators

✸ The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas

And, apparently, organizing things nicely in list.

Ask me about any of these, I love to share!

Of course, I have many other interests that I don’t consider my special interests; just these are the ones I study religiously and devote the most of my time to.