a small grin surfaces as she shakes her head . “ unfortunately not ! just maybe one or two dying to catch a glimpse as they hang out in front of my store . ” nalini will playfully wink . hands move up to place over her chest at val’s admission . for there’s truly nothing more satisfying than to see someone’s reaction to her compliments . “ well you shouldn’t have said that val , now i’ll have to make it my mission to throw out a compliment every time i see you . and that’s a promise ! ” laughter expels past the designer’s lips . what ? she can’t help it . “ oh life … ” she starts , blowing out a breath of air . “ i mean nothing new . all i do is work . attend the obligatory social gatherings . honestly val , my life is boring . it just revolves around fashion week and the met gala . and what about you ? the musician life has got to be FAR more interesting . ”
her lips turn upwards involuntarily , without a second thought . and god , how she loved anybody who wasn't a man ! ' oh , come on , i don't believe that . surely you've got the longest line of suitors waiting for their chance to even catch a glimpse . ' a small suck of her teeth , disbelief , came out . val's head will tilt to the side slightly , eyes lighting up - the quickest way to her heart is through her looks ! ' you know , i would never lie to you , so yes i've been told quite a few similar things , but just between you and i ... i like it much better coming from you . ' reign it back in , girl ! ' now tell me ... how's life been treating you these days ? '
⊹₊⟡⋆ simone ashley + she/they ⊹₊⟡⋆ blasting all american bitch by olivia rodrigo through their airpods is NALINI KUMAR . oh , you don’t know them ? they’re the twenty9 year old fashion designer who just went viral for a fierce rivalry with another up and coming designer , ateliers vandalized! . yup , the one that drives a porsche taycan turbo gt . i hear they’re pretty adroit , but others have claimed that they’re quite taciturn . that makes sense , considering they’re often labeled as the high priestess .
[ ✰ ] WANTED & ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS ( WIP ).
penned by HECATE ( she/her , 21+ , pst )
001. ↻ BASICS .
[ ✰ ] full name: nalini kumar
[ ✰ ] nickname(s): n/a
[ ✰ ] age: 29
[ ✰ ] date of birth: 02/20
[ ✰ ] place of birth: san francisco, ca, usa
[ ✰ ] ethnicity: indian ( tamil )
[ ✰ ] nationality: american
[ ✰ ] gender: demi woman
[ ✰ ] pronouns: she/her, they/them
[ ✰ ] orientation: bisexual / biromantic
[ ✰ ] language(s) spoken: english, tamil, hindi, french, spanish, asl
[ ✰ ] mbti: INFJ
[ ✰ ] element: water
[ ✰ ] zodiac: pisces
[ ✰ ] character inspiration: ilsa faust ( mission: impossible ), jane smith ( mr. & mrs. smith ), lydia martin ( teen wolf ), astrid leong ( crazy rich asians ), elizabeth swann ( pirates of the caribbean )
002. ↻ BACKGROUND .
NOTE: this is a quick summary / tldr of nalini's background . for a more detailed bio , please CLICK HERE !
a determined individual dead set on carving her own path after years of being overshadowed by her older siblings’ successes and overlooked in favor of her siblings . despite the friendly and free-spirited demeanor , she’s more often than not fueled by spite . pursued not only a bachelor’s but a master’s in fashion because of it and has been making waves as the next big thing in the industry . began to thrive after stepping out from their family’s confines and due to an opportunity too good to turn down , has found themselves relocating to los angeles .
003. ↻ HEADCANONS .
NOTE: this is a work in progress so more will be added at a later time !
obtained a bachelor’s in both fashion design and advertising & marketing communications from the fashion institute of technology and her master’s in fashion management from parsons
while her career claim is vera wang , nalini’s designs often incorporate a mix of her own culture . not only do they specialize in western wedding gown designs , they also specialize in indian bridal attire as well
has a mixed british shorthair & russian blue cat named buttercup
enjoys sketching as a hobby . can sometimes be found sitting at a cafe or a rooftop with a small sketchbook in hand
since moving to los angeles , nalini picked up mixed martial arts as another hobby
a porsche girlie . on top of the all electric taycan that they drive as their daily vehicle , they also have a vintage porsche 911 turbo ( type 964 ) in british racing green that's their weekender
「 ♤ 」 interactions. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 visage. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 prose. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 headcanons. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 edits. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 starters. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 answered. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 task. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 ask meme. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
despite now running in the same circles , it never ceases to amuse harlowe just how much of a fan ace is of their music . don’t get them wrong ! it’s nice and they’re grateful . but they’re going with the assumption that it’ll take a bit more time for him to adjust so they’re sure the giddiness will pass eventually . “ it’s like the cinderella effect or something . but i gotta say , i’m a little disappointed . thought they’d hold out for another hour , y’know ? feels like 1AM kinda behavior . ” eyes will playfully roll at his comment . “ who me ? and take that honor away from you ? ” they’ll jest . “ i’m just saying that the rando probably will have done something to deserve it . what do you take me for ? just because i’m a rockstar doesn’t mean i’m completely uncivilized . ” and perhaps that’s why they took to him so quickly . nothing forms a bond quicker than knocking a jerk flat out . “ but i am thinking of getting outta here soon . maybe grab a bite at in-n-out or something . could go for a burger honestly . you in ? ”
shifts his weight , hand shooting out instinctively to land firm but gentle on harlowe’s shoulder , steadying them before they get shoved deeper into the crowd . “ nah , i’m good . drink’s safe . ” and shakes his head with a slight grin , playing it cool — even if inside , he’s a little giddy . ( i mean , it’s not every day your favorite musician turns around and checks on you , you know ? ) . “ but you might be right about leaving early . midnight hit , and they all turned into animals , swear to god . i mean , could stick around , but i dunno … wouldn’t wanna risk you takin’ someone down tonight . can’t have you going viral twice for knockin’ out some rando , can we ? ” lips pull into a teasing grin . ( they’re kind of alike in that way — both the type to throw fists at the right kind of jerk who deserves it . and by the looks of tonight’s crowd , it might just come to that if they hang around any longer ) .
Scream (2022) dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
harlowe lets out a light scoff and shakes their head . “ what event in LA doesn’t scream potential pr night ? ” they’ll ask rhetorically . hell , the reason why they’re here is specifically because of pr reasons . sure they got the invite , but if it weren’t for the insistence of both their manager and pr manager , would they really be here ? “ then i guess beverly media can call me trashy for the costume i chose , ” gestures to their patrick bateman getup . raincoat and bedazzled blood splatter makeup included ! “ you think i’d get brownie points for choosing someone who isn’t a masked maniac ? just a fictional maniac from a satirical horror movie ? ”
who: open!
where: halloween party @ bootsy bellows
"does this whole event scream potential pr night to you or is it just me?" everett mused to the person closest to him. negative gossip in people magazine frightened him more than potentially getting posioned. "beverly media could easily spin people dressing up as murderous masked maniacs when there's an alleged murderous masked maniac on the loose as trashy and in poor taste." he mused. everett had enough of people who spent too much time on deuxmoi thinking he was a selfish monster. they had a point but it wasn't because he happened to fuck someone who hadn't signed his divorce papers yet.
the lockdown was depressing as hell . a curfew ? imposed on adults ? jeeze . this was certainly NOT how nalini wanted to spend her evenings . what good is a curfew and increased security going to do if vigilante knows how to break through the gilded gates of beverly park ? while it’s supposed to bring her some form of reassurance to know that there’s extra security , all it does is show that this gated community is slowly turning into a compound . eyes will flicker over to the younger woman . “ can’t help it , ” she shrugged . “ just tense from … ” she pauses as if how best to word her thoughts . “ well everything . ” she’ll smile apologetically at regina . “ what’ve you got ? a temporary distraction would be nice . ”
open starter ; for all . location ; regina's place . connections can be assumed .
was this how she wanted to spend her twenties ? definitely not . being confined to her home was far from ideal , but she'd be damned if she remained alone every night . she preferred having company , hence the reason she had the other over . sitting alone in her place could be a little intimidating , and having someone else there made it a lot easier for her . “ you don't need to be so on edge , ” she stated , shaking her head . “ nobody's getting in here unnoticed . we're fine here . try to relax and have a little fun , will you ? ” she knew she wanted to enjoy herself , she didn't want to think about what a joke their lives had become . “ come on . what'll take your mind off things ? we might be stuck in here , but we still have a lot of options . ”
harlowe glances over at xavier as soon as he plops down on the vacant seat next to them . their cool gaze sweeps over the other musician continues to talk . try as they might , lucas’ death took a toll on harlowe . while their friendship with the prince was an unlikely one , they were still close . and they could’ve gone without vigilante’s chilling birthday message . “ i mean hey , at least you’re giving the man ideas . makes you wonder just how extensive his google searches are , ” they comment before shrugging at his question . “ i’m not giving him any creative ideas but honestly , he’d probably strangle me with a microphone cord or something . lay my dead body against my drum set . but just know that if he kills me , i won’t go down without a fight . i could probably get a couple hits in . call it a thank you gift for the birthday gift he gave me , ” they comment facetiously . “ but i think we’d be giving him a little too much credit that he’d take our preferred ways to go . ”
who: xavier & your muse
where: idfk ??
xavier plops down on the couch with a dramatic sigh . " you know , at this point , i'm starting to think the killer's right . we are kinda terrible . i mean , look at us , " they wave a hand at the scene—vodka bottles tilted sideways , joints half-buried in ashtrays , and scattered lines of cocaine across the glass table . " if i weren't me , i'd hate me . " leaning back , they tap their chin thoughtfully . " and you gotta give it to this guy—he’s creative . when it's my turn , i want him to go all out , like , maybe sharpen my old cds and launch them at me like ninja stars until , bam , poetic justice . and yeah , i said when , because let's be real : statistically , i've made enough poor life choices to qualify . " then he glances over , eyebrows raising . " anyway , that's my preferred way out . what about you ? "
“ oh you flatter me ! ” they’ll grin and shake their head fondly . “ i’d like to think i’m only interesting enough to stay in the spotlight because i have such amazing clients . ” they smile , reaching for their drink to take a small sip . “ yes ! exactly ! princess diana did that for a while . she wore the same sweater and shorts or something like that . i think a couple other celebrities also did that too , ” they muse with a light hum . “ listen ! i get it . it gives me a bit of an ego boost . do you ever just have one of those weeks where you don’t feel like dealing with them ? i think that method could apply there . or flipping off the cameras . heard that doesn’t get any pictures sold either . ”
“ i doubt that's the case , nalini . anyone who is making fantastic designs such as you , will always be entertaining enough to stay in the spotlight . ” though , she appreciates the humble response . grasping onto her beverage to take a small sip before proceeding with the conversation , “ oh , didn't princess diana do that for awhile ? i swear i've read that somewhere . regardless , that's something i'll have to keep in mind . . . though sometimes , i'll admit , i do enjoy it . ”
ego crush is so SEVERE penned by 𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲
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