✦ connections

✧˖❝ the motivation of altruism is selfishness, the desire for the pleasure of the reward ~ open
❛ connection type: informant (conditional allies/potential enemies)
❛ requirements: any gender or age, must be a member of the capulets or the montagues
❛ genres: crime noir, political intrigue, drama, thriller, ambiguous alliances with hidden agendas.

rafaela has built a name for herself as a bold muckraker when it comes to wringing out hidden truths from the city’s shadows. despite your muse’s apparent allegiance to one of rafaela’s primary targets, you two have long established a secret pro quid quo where your muse feeds her carefully tailored information tips so she can publish a story that benefits both of your goals. it’s a partnership that works but the real question is if it’s a partnership that will last...

✧˖❝ so you've got an HND in journalism? because journalism could change the world ~ open
❛ connection type: allies turned friends/confidants
❛ requirements: any gender or age, cannot be a member of the capulets or the montagues
❛ genres: crime drama, action, thriller, “buddy cop” friendship

behind its glitzy, gilded facade, verona is a city rife with conflict and corruption, and at the center stage are the capulets and the montagues. very few dare to question the status quo except for your muse and rafaela. though you may not see eye-to-eye on everything, you both agree that it’s time for the people of verona to wake up before they all become the unwitting pawns in a game where they have no players but have the most to lose.

Seeking Connection;
- Sibling: Either a half sibling, estranged sibling, or younger full sibling. You and Liliana have always been so different. You were headstrong and went after what you wanted while Liliana did what the parents asked and became the perfect daughter while you were always viewed as a disappointment. Because of this, yours and Liliana’s relationship has always been strained and neither one of us has been able to see the others struggles

"Don't you ever tame your demons
But always keep 'em on a leash"
availability: 0/1 positions taken
genre: corruption? minor manipulation, more hot headed charging in
dynamic: owner and dog, commander and soldier, teacher and protege
muse: male, montague, younger is preferred but not necessary

somewhere along the way january has picked up the habit of just... observing you. unlike others that all look and act the same to him, there's something interesting in you that he seems to have developed a vested interest in... developing for lack of a better word. like there is a vision for something you could be that nobody sees except for himself, and he is determined to mold you to those invisible rules. refuse? who said you were ever allowed to refuse?

note: this one is not necessarily as toxic as it may seem on the surface... but it does require a lot of blind trust and acceptance that january may dictate a lot of your muses actions / goals. if you aren't comfortable with that high degree of involvement, I would not suggest this plot

"I won't deny I've got in my mind now all the things I would do
So I'll try to talk refined for fear that you find out how I'm imaginin' you"
availability: 0/2 positions taken
genre: pining, some meloromance, drama and angst (somewhat but not that much)
dynamic: hidden crushes, love not returned, onesided chasing
muse: around his age (24-27) preferred, must not be a member of the capulets

love - a concept he found to be as terrifying as the gaping jaws of a monster in the night. unlearned, unexperienced, the idea of falling into a web entirely out of his control was something that january could not fathom. though not having understood it in the first place he did not know how to prevent such cumbersome emotions, how to stop the strange squeezes in his chest or the lapse in judgement, but he did know how to run away. ending things and cleaning up messes - they were what he did best after all.

note: I left open two positions because I am thinking about exploring one past crush (of his or of yours) that he rejected and one current one that he is experiencing - but still open to discussion, can combine these or even explore multiple current muses so long as it is all properly discussed

"When our truth is burned from history
By those who figured justice in fond memory, witness me"
availability : 0/1 positions taken
genre: some tension, lots of action, pushing plotlines forward, tense to not-as-tense
dynamic: unlikely alliances, taking advantages of each other, unwilling baring of the soul
muse: no explicit muse requirements

it was not something that anybody had expected to happen, least of all you, but the turn of the wheel happened so that you required something from january. and maybe it was coincidence that he required the same of you. whatever the reason you rapidly discovered how beneficial this arrangement was - even if it meant playing along with january's... odd whims. but maybe somewhere along the way the two paths that had seemed so far apart arrive at the same goal after all

notes:
sort of an open connection, but hoping for somebody else who is as motivated and perhaps has an internal agenda of their own, would be especially good if they initially did not approve of january's peace forward strategy

"Innocence died screaming, honey, ask me I should know
I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door"
availability : 0/1 positions taken
genre: angst, some soul searching, bringing out the worst of each other
dynamic: worst nemesis, fated enemies, hold you friends close but your enemies closer
muse: male or female, montague or capulet only, no older than 30, preferably 24-27, preferably of similar status

the dark side reflected in the mirror, the crack in his mask - your muse always, always manages to bring out the worst in january, driving him to extremes, painting his own hands in red when he desires anything but that. maybe you don't remember why you are always holding each other at the metaphorical gunpoint; perhaps once upon a time there even existed an understanding or a comradeship, but time has left nothing but the shackles of knowing a soul too well and pulling until it hurts is the only way you know how to treat one another.

notes:
does not necessarily have to be enemies - can be somebody from within montagues that does not agree with jan or does not like the way he works, but there needs to be at least some layer of logic to the way they clash with each other
atm not considering any sort of romantic tension though vague references and platonic bonds are always open
may involve some degree of violence or losing control

the three fools.
— type: childhood friendship, one-sided love.
requirements: female (A) and male (B), around his age (29-33), preferably from the same area as julien, but if not, something could be worked out.
— genre: drama, angst, romance.

during his younger years, julien never expressed an interest in dating other girls. why? because no one could compare to A, one of his best friends. and A, A was in love with someone else. A was in love with julien's best friend, B.
perhaps A did like julien and it was all a misunderstanding, or A simply liked B more. behind the stolen looks and exchanged laughter, A always thought julien was holding in something he wanted to say. A was right, but julien couldn't bear to risk his friendship with A and B. until he did.

note: this connection has two slots open! i kept it pretty open so it is flexible and can be molded to fit a range of backgrounds (hopefully). it's up to all parties involved if their friendship will stand the ultimate test or crash and burn. the timeframe of this situation is likely during julien's teenage years.

﹙ ㅤ ⟡ ︰ Light in the Dark. ㅤ ﹚
⟡ ㅤ ⸻ ㅤ ʙʀɪᴇғ ɪɴғᴏ
ㅤㅤ￮ Type﹕ Angsty, possibly romantic, currently platonic.
ㅤㅤ￮ Dynamic﹕ First Crushes? and Childhood Friends.
ㅤㅤ￮ Muse age range﹕ 21-27 years old.
ㅤㅤ￮ Mun age range﹕ 21+ and I will ask if it's not stated.
ㅤㅤ￮ Gender preference﹕ Male.
ㅤㅤ￮ Affiliation﹕ Open to any.

⟡ ㅤ ⸻ ㅤ ᴅᴇsᴄʀɪᴘᴛɪᴏɴ
A muse that makes her want to dream of something bigger and brighter than the life she's led thus far. She's only known chaos and depravity, but they inspire her to change. Give her something akin to a life of peace and stability that makes her want to be a better person. They met as kids/teens and this muse was her first and only crush, which is why they have such power over her. They were even sweethearts but never got to act on their feelings... until now, but there is a little bit of a catch. She's working as an now... And she's also actively avoiding this muse any time they are around, but they catch her off guard one night when she's trying to flee subtly. She's always hoped to meet this muse again, just under different circumstances. And now that they've reunited, there's some obvious tension between them because of her actions, her life and how it turned out, and their unresolved feelings.

⟡ ㅤ ⸻ ㅤ ɪᴍᴘᴏʀᴛᴀɴᴛ ɴᴏᴛᴇs
ㅤㅤ1﹕ Before this can be fully claimed, we'll need to do some IC texting or writing so I can get a sense of the kind of chemistry our muses have.
ㅤㅤ2﹕ To make things make sense, your muse must have lived in South Korea or Russia previously.
ㅤㅤ3﹕ This muse mainly knows her as Ajin, not Lorelei.
ㅤㅤ4﹕ She is evilly inclined and has evil tendencies that this muse might not approve of.
ㅤㅤ5﹕ This muse hasn't seen her in years.

⟡ ㅤ ⸻ ㅤ ᴀᴠᴀɪʟᴀʙɪʟɪᴛʏ
ㅤㅤ！﹕ Open to ( 01 ) male muse. DM if interested. Will delete when filled.

@◆ ⦙ gabriele de santis OMG I'D LOVE TOOOOOO :D
jumping into your pms rn!!

@◈ ⦙ violet chailai amarin Nyello, I’d be keen to take the weeping saint connection; would u wanna discuss? xx

Weeping Saint

"tell me good lord, is it possible to kill someone without shedding their blood? or do you continue to live, carrying the burden of their ghost, while you bleed to death from within?"

↪ gender: male
↪ connection: confidant (w/ possible romantic/physical intimacy maybe??)
↪ you are a patron at house of fleur, a man who comes from influence and status. but unlike most who frequent the cabaret who come for pleasure and to throw their pretty coins at beauty, you come for something else. over time, you've formed an unlikely relationship with violet, but you are not bound by desire, you do not speak of love, do not dare to utter the syllables of emotions with one another. but instead what you share together is something deeper—confessions of your sins, and the acceptance that there is no salvation awaiting you.

Mourning Statue

"tell me, did it hurt when they carved your skin? when they shaped to their whims? when they told you that you were beautiful, but only when your skin was raw and red between their hands?"

↪ gender: female
↪ connection: best friend/allies
↪ you have been broken one too many times, becoming the figure of a tragic story told to the mockery of the world. it has taken too much from you, and even now, you might exist as a haunting statue, a sculpture of broken fragments—never to be whole again. and with violet, you share a unique reflection, a bond deeper than skin. where others see your brokenness, violet sees a silent strength, echoes of the innocence you've both lost to the world that tried to destroy you, but failed so disappointingly.

Black Swan

"and with the moon, she rose to the sad anthem of some forlorn maiden's cry—and how pathetic, she thought it was to shed tears for what was never meant to be hers."

↪ gender: female
↪ connection: a former "doll" at house of fleurs or performer
↪ when violet first arrived at the house of fleur, it was you who took her under your wings, you who guided her graceful steps, and practiced smile. there was a time when you harbored affection for the child and wished for her to survive the cruelty that had grasped her within its cold hands. but as the child grew, along with her rise was your resentment. with your spotlight stolen, and the cheers and adorations no longer yours, you slipped away from the house of fleurs, determined to see its downfall just like your fall from grace.

❝ the trio-misu force ❞
ㅤ✧┊connection type ⸺ friendly, work mates, fellow rookie officers
ㅤ✧┊gender & age preference ⸺ no gender preference, 21-24 ( close in age to lydia )
ㅤ✧┊allegiance ⸺ no preference
ㅤ✧┊availability ⸺ open ( 2 slots available )
ㅤ✧┊details ⸺ requirement: must be a police officer. you three were part of the same academy, as cadets you trained together every single day and shared your hopes and dreams of a verona free of crime and despair (hey a girl can dream right?). so on graduation day, as you all celebrated this milestone to begin your careers; you all made a promise: protect those who cannot protect themselves, to be just and fair, to follow an unbreakable code.

@◆ ⦙ luca hey! oliver is not going to be a lennox sibling, but i'm going to have a second character that is part of the family. we are interested in having more relatives, but we need some time to flesh out the lennox lore and the siblings roles. i spotted the comment earlier too and message in there because i have a few questions regarding their character background. thank you for the tag!

❝ birds of a feather ❞
ㅤ✧┊connection type ⸺ familial, older sibling
ㅤ✧┊gender & age preference ⸺ female, 25+
ㅤㅤㅤface claim suggestions (not necessary!) : lee jieun/iu, kim jiyeon/bona, kim hyungseo/bibi, go ara
ㅤ✧┊allegiance ⸺ no preference
ㅤ✧┊availability ⸺ open ( 1 slot available )
ㅤ✧┊details ⸺ lydia's biological older sister. unfortunately the fates are cruel, you being the older had to care for a literal newborn infant, but how could you possibly feed and raise a baby when you could barely feed yourself? your mother had abandoned you both, and so you did what you thought was best at the time; giving your little sister a fighting chance at a normal life and a loving family, not a life of crime, poverty and dispair...you stayed away thinking it was for the better. but blood runs thicker than water in verona and now you've come face to face with a strikingly familiar face and an annoyingly shiny badge.
ㅤㅤㅤ+ author's note: details can be discussed and tweaked as needed, pm if interested!

@◇ ⦙ oliver lennox @◇ ⦙ araminta lennox Two questions-

- are you guys siblings
- if yes, both of u can get back to me, if no then this is just for Araminta- are you open to having somebody join as a sister? Only if all parties agree ofc

⋆ ࣪. ୧ ʟᴜᴄɪᴀ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴇʟʟᴏ ୨ ִ ۫ ⁎ .
　• who run the world? › and what's a baddie doing without her girls(and guys)? looking for 2-3 people of around the same age(although lets be real, baddies exist at all ages). preferably of the socialite, low to high ranking nobility and the famous as Lucia falls in the high ranking nobility category and needs to surround herself with ✨similar people✨
　• ex situationship › cause this girl has a messy af love life and i need someone who is a semi-passionate, semi-toxic on and off again relationship. the issues on her side will stem from being jealous and being too invested in manipulating people around her.

+ more to come!

๋࣭ ☾ ɢᴀʙʀɪᴇʟᴇ ᴅᴇ sᴀɴᴛɪs
　◗ initiate ⦙ not quite involved with the family just yet, but you're a young (wo)man who gabriele has taken under his wing and has grown fond of over the years
　◗ boxing partner ⦙ one of gabriele's vices is attending the underground fighting ring in west end, you could be the training partner, a rival with good or bad blood, maybe just an attendee to one of the matches.
　◗ romantic partner ⦙ could have been a past fling or serious relationship, a blossoming relationship(drama if it's with a capulet woman but a non-montague women would be preferable) or i'm even open to an end game relationship
　◗ soldiers ⦙ either loyal to him or loyal to his brother.
　◗ enemy ⦙ likely friends or in league with his younger brother, you dislike gabriele for the coup he staged and have never trusted him since.

⊹ ˚˖⋆｡ ʟᴜᴄᴀ ｡⋆˖˚ ⊹
　× sponsor › the (wo)man who saw the potential in luca(known then as yeonjun) when the silver star circus visited verona 3 years ago and convinced him to join the montague family.
　× client › idk how to describe this but luca sells you drugs. that's it. we can build from there lol
　× blast from the past › not the nomad or arrogant skeletons. you are/were one of the members of silver star circus or even from before, when luca was still in south korea. it's been years since you last saw him.
　× civilian friend ›
　× victim › luca likes to steal from you. or your friends. either way, you've fallen victim to him at least once.