Post by Lori on Nov 7, 2016 21:06:27 GMT
Full Name
Ariana Primavera Obela
Nicknames
Ari
Age/Birthday
21/March 22
Zodiac
Aries
Reputation
Ariana's always been a bad girl. She never had any reason to be, with the perfectly good and pampered life she came from. She just always preferred to live life differently. As much as her parents try to cover up what she does to protect their own reps, Ari gets a way around.
Job
Ariana does a few different things. She poses as a nude model for art students/occasionally for an anatomy class and dances at the nightclub. Originally she preferred dancing to modeling, as that's what she's always done. However she's becoming more comfortable as a model and wouldn't be disappointed in continuing down that road. With or without exotic dancing.
Ariana Primavera Obela
Nicknames
Ari
Age/Birthday
21/March 22
Zodiac
Aries
Reputation
Ariana's always been a bad girl. She never had any reason to be, with the perfectly good and pampered life she came from. She just always preferred to live life differently. As much as her parents try to cover up what she does to protect their own reps, Ari gets a way around.
Job
Ariana does a few different things. She poses as a nude model for art students/occasionally for an anatomy class and dances at the nightclub. Originally she preferred dancing to modeling, as that's what she's always done. However she's becoming more comfortable as a model and wouldn't be disappointed in continuing down that road. With or without exotic dancing.
Class
Senior at Metric College
Major
Ariana is a dance major. Her strong point is hip hop, but she has a little background in ballet. And she's not afraid to try anything different.
Grades
The only grades Ari gets on her own are dancing. Everything else is either bs-ed or bought - one way or another.
Friends
Ariana met Willow Montana not long after he got out of prison. She didn't think much of him at first, despite him being away for ten years for murder. And especially when he agreed to let her improve his paintings in exchange for a night on his couch once in a while, it was a done deal. Ariana gave him an up close and personal look at what a woman's body was really like, from the way it looked in a certain light to the way it moved. He is the one who got her into the modeling gig which, she has to admit, does pay pretty nice sometimes. She has absolutely no reservations about his past nor does she care how questionable their friendship may seem. Will paints her in an amazing light; how could she possibly turn him down?
Enemies
Noelle Xavier is not so much as an enemy as she is someone who Ari can't stand - though it's very rare Ari meets someone she can actually tolerate. Noelle is also a dance major at Metric and, to make matters worse, she lives across the hall from Ari and Will. The girl is just so happy, bubbly, always offering cookies and lollipops or whatever...Ariana sees has as an annoyance and wishes she'd move out.
Interested in
Ari prefers guys, however she won't turn down a hookup with a hot chick either.
Relationship Status
Ariana doesn't do commitments. However something has been bubbling between her and Willow Montana since he was given his freedom back. Ari's not quite sure what it is but somehow...somehow she's looking at him as less of a client/friend and more of a potential hookup? At least...?
Senior at Metric College
Major
Ariana is a dance major. Her strong point is hip hop, but she has a little background in ballet. And she's not afraid to try anything different.
Grades
The only grades Ari gets on her own are dancing. Everything else is either bs-ed or bought - one way or another.
Friends
Ariana met Willow Montana not long after he got out of prison. She didn't think much of him at first, despite him being away for ten years for murder. And especially when he agreed to let her improve his paintings in exchange for a night on his couch once in a while, it was a done deal. Ariana gave him an up close and personal look at what a woman's body was really like, from the way it looked in a certain light to the way it moved. He is the one who got her into the modeling gig which, she has to admit, does pay pretty nice sometimes. She has absolutely no reservations about his past nor does she care how questionable their friendship may seem. Will paints her in an amazing light; how could she possibly turn him down?
Enemies
Noelle Xavier is not so much as an enemy as she is someone who Ari can't stand - though it's very rare Ari meets someone she can actually tolerate. Noelle is also a dance major at Metric and, to make matters worse, she lives across the hall from Ari and Will. The girl is just so happy, bubbly, always offering cookies and lollipops or whatever...Ariana sees has as an annoyance and wishes she'd move out.
Interested in
Ari prefers guys, however she won't turn down a hookup with a hot chick either.
Relationship Status
Ariana doesn't do commitments. However something has been bubbling between her and Willow Montana since he was given his freedom back. Ari's not quite sure what it is but somehow...somehow she's looking at him as less of a client/friend and more of a potential hookup? At least...?
Body
Ariana is on the shorter side, standing at only 5'2. But do not ask about her weight; that's no one's business. She is pretty fit and not afraid to show it off. She has one tattoo on her back, often covered by a shirt so her parents don't see it when they're around. She might get more later on but is undecided as of currently.
Eye Color
She considers them brown, but her driver's license says hazel.
Hair
Her hair is naturally light brown. Most times Ari won't care to style it at all, except with maybe a little bit of curling. It has a natural wave to it and is roughly chest length. She prefers it long over short.
Style
While Ariana will dress prim and proper when necessary - and looks damn good no matter what she's wearing - most times she prefers the less-is-more style. She likes to show off her legs, shoulders, belly and little abs. To be blunt, she has a very revealing style. When dancing she'll either go barefoot or wear sneakers; other times she'll occasionally dress in heels to add a little extra height. She has no makeup preference and can go with or without it and isn't afraid to accessorize.
Ethnicity
Mexican American
Playby
Alyson Stoner
Ariana is on the shorter side, standing at only 5'2. But do not ask about her weight; that's no one's business. She is pretty fit and not afraid to show it off. She has one tattoo on her back, often covered by a shirt so her parents don't see it when they're around. She might get more later on but is undecided as of currently.
Eye Color
She considers them brown, but her driver's license says hazel.
Hair
Her hair is naturally light brown. Most times Ari won't care to style it at all, except with maybe a little bit of curling. It has a natural wave to it and is roughly chest length. She prefers it long over short.
Style
While Ariana will dress prim and proper when necessary - and looks damn good no matter what she's wearing - most times she prefers the less-is-more style. She likes to show off her legs, shoulders, belly and little abs. To be blunt, she has a very revealing style. When dancing she'll either go barefoot or wear sneakers; other times she'll occasionally dress in heels to add a little extra height. She has no makeup preference and can go with or without it and isn't afraid to accessorize.
Ethnicity
Mexican American
Playby
Alyson Stoner
Positives
Unafraid; Active; Sarcastic; Flirtatious; Athletic; Sexy; Forward
Negatives
Pesterer; Uncommitted; Sarcastic; Cynical; Troublesome; Selfish; Impatient
Likes
Dancing; Modeling; Stuff; Smoking; Drinking; Pushing her luck; Hookups; Working out; Ice Cream; Getting her way; Pokémon Go (gives her an extra reason to take long walks)
Dislikes
People behind the stuff; Snobs; Cheapskates; Her parents; Restrictions; Prudes; Virgin drinks; People who don't know what they're doing; Ball gowns; Goody goodies; People in general
Unafraid; Active; Sarcastic; Flirtatious; Athletic; Sexy; Forward
Negatives
Pesterer; Uncommitted; Sarcastic; Cynical; Troublesome; Selfish; Impatient
Likes
Dancing; Modeling; Stuff; Smoking; Drinking; Pushing her luck; Hookups; Working out; Ice Cream; Getting her way; Pokémon Go (gives her an extra reason to take long walks)
Dislikes
People behind the stuff; Snobs; Cheapskates; Her parents; Restrictions; Prudes; Virgin drinks; People who don't know what they're doing; Ball gowns; Goody goodies; People in general
Family
Father - Frederico Santiago Obela IV, Government Worker - Fred's family name has been passed on for generations though he never thought much of it. He had decided ahead of time, much against his family's wishes, that if he had a son it would not be the fifth. Fred was never as in touch with his Mexican/Hispanic heritage as his wife. Fred's paternal grandparents were originally from Mexico, but there is believed to be some Hispanic heritage on his mother's side. Fred works for the government and is a very respected employee in Salem. Because of that he has also made quite a living for his family, giving them almost anything they asked for. As a result, he also has quite the image to uphold. So when Ariana goes causing trouble Fred does whatever he can to cover it up. Both he and his wife are pretty well known in the town of Salem and, as much as they love their daughter, they can't have their reputations destroyed because of her problems.
Mother - Alesia Rachelle Obela, Landscaper - Alesia has her own landscaping company in Salem, which is most known for its garden work. She is very in touch with her Mexican background and has tried to do everything with Ariana from teaching her Spanish to giving her a quinceñera. Unfortunately the mother-daughter bonding never worked out quite the way Alesia hoped for. Though she tries very hard to keep her daughter in line it is little to no avail. She does not understand why she and her husband gave Ari everything she ever wanted and it's still not enough. She continues giving Ariana money in hopes that her daughter will not do anything rash or irrational.
Backstory
Alesia had gone into labor with Ariana on the first day of spring. After over 30 hours of contractions, an epidural and a lot of screaming, she and Fred welcomed Ariana into the world. It was only fitting they named her as such, giving her the middle name Primavera to remind them this was how their spring was starting. It was never intended that they give Ariana a sibling and so it never came to pass. Ariana grew up in Salem, in a very pampered household. With Alesia having her own company and Fred being a well-respected government employee it was very easy for the family to have a lot as well as almost anything they wanted. Ariana received the best of everything from the best bedroom to the best toys to the best clothes to the best education. She was a spoiled little princess who had everything handed to her on a silver platter. There was really no reason for her to go bad or to do anything wrong from the start.
For the first few years of her life, roughly until around she started school, Ari grew up with a nanny. Her parents worked multiple hours and they had more than enough money to hire some help. Ariana, on the other hand, wasn't so crazy about that. So she might have just done a few simple bad things around the house - set off the fire alarm, broke a couple of items and overflowed the sink in one of the bathrooms - and blamed the nanny. At that point her parents had no reason not to trust her so the nanny was gone. Ariana quickly learned that all she had to do was play her innocent, good girl card and anything she did she could blame on someone else.
With Ari's sneaky tendencies hidden away, she continued to have everything handed to her. Fred and Alesia wanted to give their little girl absolutely everything and every chance possible. They enrolled her in a soccer camp and started her on ballet lessons. Ari thought soccer was ok; she liked running around and having something to do, but dance just spoke to her more. Though she wasn't particularly crazy about ballet. The dance class only lasted two years at most. It got to the point where Ari just wanted to get kicked out. So although it was entertaining getting the other girls in trouble or just doing minor things to annoy them, she went so far as to dance badly at one of their performances. Well, not bad specifically. What she ended up dancing was more of a hip hop style. It threw the other dancers off so bad which was actually funny. Needless to say, Ariana was not welcome in that class again. But instead of her parents getting the hint that it just wasn't for her, they decided she needed more things to do. So they enrolled her in a gymnastics program and a jazz dance class.
Ariana hated every minute of everything. Not that she had a problem doing things she actually liked; dancing for people was enjoyable to her and she liked being an active person in general. But everything she was involved in was full of snobbish, stuck up, prim and proper spoiled little rich kids. And as much as Ariana could be like them, she despised them. One day in fifth grade she actually skipped her gymnastics class to go to the mall instead. She ran into kids from the other side of Salem - the downtowners, as some referred to them. And although they were hesitant to accept Ariana into their group at first, she proved she was worth it. She didn't need fancy clothes or to do a lot of things or even have expensive things. But did she like them? Sure. So, to prove her point, she stole a couple of things that afternoon. She couldn't even tell you what anymore, specifically. But it was probably something for her and one of the other kids to share. The second it got out that the Obelas had a bad seed in their family, Fred had to do damage control. He pulled every string he could to get it covered up. Despite the fact that Ariana would have only gotten a warning and maybe have to do a few hours of community service, Fred and Alesia didn't want any red marks on Ariana's record. A mark on her record meant a mark on their records.
But it didn't stop Ariana. Against her parents' wishes she continued hanging out with the downtowners. Although they came from more questionable environments in general, it was somehow...more comforting to Ariana. She liked the dangers. She liked living by her own rules. And really, they were never the ones who sparked this in the first place; they just encouraged her to keep it going. So if Ari saw a cheap bracelet she wanted? It was hers. If she wanted to munch on a couple of loose grapes in the supermarket because she was hungry? It was a few cents, who would even notice?
She continued her private and fancy education, going to the best private schools in the area for middle and high school. The kind of places where uniforms were encouraged, country clubs were always part of someone's summer discussion and upscale food like lobster could be found in the lunch room. It was the life. For some people. The only bright side was the hip hop classes offered at the high school. Ari joined and took to it almost immediately. The previous dance lessons must have helped to an extent, as she was already a dancer. But somehow, that style just came easier than ballet or jazz. The best part was that there was no dress code during that one class. It was all about expression and comfort, to use the teacher's words. Ari completely ditched the conservative uniform and started her revealing style. She wanted to show off her body and how good she looked dancing. Even when she took up smoking in high school - a typical thing most kids did behind their parents' backs anyway - it did nothing other than give her bad breath once in a while. Ariana was still as fit and active as she was as a child. She pretty much had her own personal dealer; a kid of some random middle class parents who'd been to both the uptown and downtown parts of Salem for whatever reason. He had ways to get Ariana cigarettes without her needing a fake ID or too much money. Of course she had to take a little from her parents once in a while - what was a mere five dollars missing once in a while compared to their fat paychecks every week?
As good as she had been up to that point hiding everything, and even the little things she did were covered up, Ariana's real trouble came when she got caught smoking in the girls' bathroom. She was in eleventh grade and was just craving a cig during free period. Somehow, smoking on school grounds was worse than stealing and the occasional cheating. So her parents stopped giving her most things. Just the essentials. No more money. No more stuff. And that hot new car she wanted as soon as she could drive? She'd only get that if she graduated high school with acceptable grades that she earned on her own. That was the real kicker for Ariana. But it didn't stop her. She knew how to access her trust fund. And continuing to take a few dollars here and there when needed was a nice little bonus.
The only thing she would continue to get without question? The best education. Aside from the fact that the Obelas for whatever reason believed that having Ariana continue schooling would put her on the right path, it just wouldn't look good when every other kid in Ari's graduating class was going to schools like Harvard and Princeton while she would prefer to stay at home. The obvious choice was Metric. A scout from the school observed a couple of the art shows and performances at Ariana's high school. To the most promising students, like herself, she was given a chance to tour the school and audition. The grades that she bs-ed or found a way to cheat off of aside, the talent was there. The only downside was that her parents insisted she continue to live under their roof. For a while it looked like Ariana wasn't going to get to live the college life like a lot of kids dreamed. Oh, she got the car at least. Just not the dorm.
She kept in touch with her dealer, as she called him. And in exchange for a couple of, um, favors, he gave her a fake ID free of charge. So if she decided to skip a class once in a while or tell her parents she was at a club meeting when she was at an actual club, that was Ariana's prerogative. And if she wanted some extra money her parents weren't giving her, there were some people who were more than willing to pay her once she showed them her dances. It was a wild two years, to say the least. During her sophomore year, she became an official dancer for the nightclub. Some even liked Ariana so much that they wanted something up close and personal. She wouldn't say she resorted to prostituting - yet. That came during her junior year, when somehow her mother found out how she'd really been living her college life. But once again, Ariana pulled her innocent good girl act. She played it off like it was her parents' fault; she wanted to get out and see the world but they kept her on too short of a leash. How else was she supposed to react? The guilt trip worked. Alesia and Fred agreed that if Ariana could make enough money to pay off her essentials - the car and insurance, her cell phone, at least half of her classes and her meals at Metric, they would reconsider. The restrictions made her resent them even more. Even if she only danced for a few hours and the tips were great how was she also going to have money for cigarettes, drinks and any other stuff she wanted?
Ari had Willow to thank for that. They met through the same cigarette guy. Though they had shared a few together when he got out - Ari didn't know a lot of the details right away - there was little interaction. When Ariana found out that Will was an artist and that his depictions of women could use a little assistance, she facilitated that for him. Although he couldn't give her much in return, he did have a couch for her to crash on once in a while. It wasn't much, but it gave Ariana more time from her parents which she enjoyed. Although she started out as more of a dancer for him, to show how the body moved and worked, she slowly but surely learned the basics of modeling. Through Will, she found out there was a market for that. And while her parents weren't crazy with that either, it wasn't stripping specifically. It was for drawing and anatomy lessons for kids and aspiring artists, which could be difficult to argue with. Especially when she said she could let it get out that her parents didn't want to inspire artists of her generation to be better. With her jobs set, Ari was able to pay most of what she needed. The bonus was that her mother continued to give her money once in a while, afraid that Ariana would become too comfortable in the dangerous lifestyle. If only her mother really knew.
How she managed to make it into her senior year at Metric with her "lifestyle" is a mystery. Despite how questionable it is to some people, Ari actually enjoys what she does. She likes that sometimes working at the nightclub can be a dangerous lifestyle. She likes showing off her body in its entirety to people. And once in a while, she likes it when she sees someone hot walk through a door and think they have a chance with her. But if they have a little extra cash on them, Ariana is game. She would like to have more than just a little apartment and a four-year-old car, after all.
Father - Frederico Santiago Obela IV, Government Worker - Fred's family name has been passed on for generations though he never thought much of it. He had decided ahead of time, much against his family's wishes, that if he had a son it would not be the fifth. Fred was never as in touch with his Mexican/Hispanic heritage as his wife. Fred's paternal grandparents were originally from Mexico, but there is believed to be some Hispanic heritage on his mother's side. Fred works for the government and is a very respected employee in Salem. Because of that he has also made quite a living for his family, giving them almost anything they asked for. As a result, he also has quite the image to uphold. So when Ariana goes causing trouble Fred does whatever he can to cover it up. Both he and his wife are pretty well known in the town of Salem and, as much as they love their daughter, they can't have their reputations destroyed because of her problems.
Mother - Alesia Rachelle Obela, Landscaper - Alesia has her own landscaping company in Salem, which is most known for its garden work. She is very in touch with her Mexican background and has tried to do everything with Ariana from teaching her Spanish to giving her a quinceñera. Unfortunately the mother-daughter bonding never worked out quite the way Alesia hoped for. Though she tries very hard to keep her daughter in line it is little to no avail. She does not understand why she and her husband gave Ari everything she ever wanted and it's still not enough. She continues giving Ariana money in hopes that her daughter will not do anything rash or irrational.
Backstory
Alesia had gone into labor with Ariana on the first day of spring. After over 30 hours of contractions, an epidural and a lot of screaming, she and Fred welcomed Ariana into the world. It was only fitting they named her as such, giving her the middle name Primavera to remind them this was how their spring was starting. It was never intended that they give Ariana a sibling and so it never came to pass. Ariana grew up in Salem, in a very pampered household. With Alesia having her own company and Fred being a well-respected government employee it was very easy for the family to have a lot as well as almost anything they wanted. Ariana received the best of everything from the best bedroom to the best toys to the best clothes to the best education. She was a spoiled little princess who had everything handed to her on a silver platter. There was really no reason for her to go bad or to do anything wrong from the start.
For the first few years of her life, roughly until around she started school, Ari grew up with a nanny. Her parents worked multiple hours and they had more than enough money to hire some help. Ariana, on the other hand, wasn't so crazy about that. So she might have just done a few simple bad things around the house - set off the fire alarm, broke a couple of items and overflowed the sink in one of the bathrooms - and blamed the nanny. At that point her parents had no reason not to trust her so the nanny was gone. Ariana quickly learned that all she had to do was play her innocent, good girl card and anything she did she could blame on someone else.
With Ari's sneaky tendencies hidden away, she continued to have everything handed to her. Fred and Alesia wanted to give their little girl absolutely everything and every chance possible. They enrolled her in a soccer camp and started her on ballet lessons. Ari thought soccer was ok; she liked running around and having something to do, but dance just spoke to her more. Though she wasn't particularly crazy about ballet. The dance class only lasted two years at most. It got to the point where Ari just wanted to get kicked out. So although it was entertaining getting the other girls in trouble or just doing minor things to annoy them, she went so far as to dance badly at one of their performances. Well, not bad specifically. What she ended up dancing was more of a hip hop style. It threw the other dancers off so bad which was actually funny. Needless to say, Ariana was not welcome in that class again. But instead of her parents getting the hint that it just wasn't for her, they decided she needed more things to do. So they enrolled her in a gymnastics program and a jazz dance class.
Ariana hated every minute of everything. Not that she had a problem doing things she actually liked; dancing for people was enjoyable to her and she liked being an active person in general. But everything she was involved in was full of snobbish, stuck up, prim and proper spoiled little rich kids. And as much as Ariana could be like them, she despised them. One day in fifth grade she actually skipped her gymnastics class to go to the mall instead. She ran into kids from the other side of Salem - the downtowners, as some referred to them. And although they were hesitant to accept Ariana into their group at first, she proved she was worth it. She didn't need fancy clothes or to do a lot of things or even have expensive things. But did she like them? Sure. So, to prove her point, she stole a couple of things that afternoon. She couldn't even tell you what anymore, specifically. But it was probably something for her and one of the other kids to share. The second it got out that the Obelas had a bad seed in their family, Fred had to do damage control. He pulled every string he could to get it covered up. Despite the fact that Ariana would have only gotten a warning and maybe have to do a few hours of community service, Fred and Alesia didn't want any red marks on Ariana's record. A mark on her record meant a mark on their records.
But it didn't stop Ariana. Against her parents' wishes she continued hanging out with the downtowners. Although they came from more questionable environments in general, it was somehow...more comforting to Ariana. She liked the dangers. She liked living by her own rules. And really, they were never the ones who sparked this in the first place; they just encouraged her to keep it going. So if Ari saw a cheap bracelet she wanted? It was hers. If she wanted to munch on a couple of loose grapes in the supermarket because she was hungry? It was a few cents, who would even notice?
She continued her private and fancy education, going to the best private schools in the area for middle and high school. The kind of places where uniforms were encouraged, country clubs were always part of someone's summer discussion and upscale food like lobster could be found in the lunch room. It was the life. For some people. The only bright side was the hip hop classes offered at the high school. Ari joined and took to it almost immediately. The previous dance lessons must have helped to an extent, as she was already a dancer. But somehow, that style just came easier than ballet or jazz. The best part was that there was no dress code during that one class. It was all about expression and comfort, to use the teacher's words. Ari completely ditched the conservative uniform and started her revealing style. She wanted to show off her body and how good she looked dancing. Even when she took up smoking in high school - a typical thing most kids did behind their parents' backs anyway - it did nothing other than give her bad breath once in a while. Ariana was still as fit and active as she was as a child. She pretty much had her own personal dealer; a kid of some random middle class parents who'd been to both the uptown and downtown parts of Salem for whatever reason. He had ways to get Ariana cigarettes without her needing a fake ID or too much money. Of course she had to take a little from her parents once in a while - what was a mere five dollars missing once in a while compared to their fat paychecks every week?
As good as she had been up to that point hiding everything, and even the little things she did were covered up, Ariana's real trouble came when she got caught smoking in the girls' bathroom. She was in eleventh grade and was just craving a cig during free period. Somehow, smoking on school grounds was worse than stealing and the occasional cheating. So her parents stopped giving her most things. Just the essentials. No more money. No more stuff. And that hot new car she wanted as soon as she could drive? She'd only get that if she graduated high school with acceptable grades that she earned on her own. That was the real kicker for Ariana. But it didn't stop her. She knew how to access her trust fund. And continuing to take a few dollars here and there when needed was a nice little bonus.
The only thing she would continue to get without question? The best education. Aside from the fact that the Obelas for whatever reason believed that having Ariana continue schooling would put her on the right path, it just wouldn't look good when every other kid in Ari's graduating class was going to schools like Harvard and Princeton while she would prefer to stay at home. The obvious choice was Metric. A scout from the school observed a couple of the art shows and performances at Ariana's high school. To the most promising students, like herself, she was given a chance to tour the school and audition. The grades that she bs-ed or found a way to cheat off of aside, the talent was there. The only downside was that her parents insisted she continue to live under their roof. For a while it looked like Ariana wasn't going to get to live the college life like a lot of kids dreamed. Oh, she got the car at least. Just not the dorm.
She kept in touch with her dealer, as she called him. And in exchange for a couple of, um, favors, he gave her a fake ID free of charge. So if she decided to skip a class once in a while or tell her parents she was at a club meeting when she was at an actual club, that was Ariana's prerogative. And if she wanted some extra money her parents weren't giving her, there were some people who were more than willing to pay her once she showed them her dances. It was a wild two years, to say the least. During her sophomore year, she became an official dancer for the nightclub. Some even liked Ariana so much that they wanted something up close and personal. She wouldn't say she resorted to prostituting - yet. That came during her junior year, when somehow her mother found out how she'd really been living her college life. But once again, Ariana pulled her innocent good girl act. She played it off like it was her parents' fault; she wanted to get out and see the world but they kept her on too short of a leash. How else was she supposed to react? The guilt trip worked. Alesia and Fred agreed that if Ariana could make enough money to pay off her essentials - the car and insurance, her cell phone, at least half of her classes and her meals at Metric, they would reconsider. The restrictions made her resent them even more. Even if she only danced for a few hours and the tips were great how was she also going to have money for cigarettes, drinks and any other stuff she wanted?
Ari had Willow to thank for that. They met through the same cigarette guy. Though they had shared a few together when he got out - Ari didn't know a lot of the details right away - there was little interaction. When Ariana found out that Will was an artist and that his depictions of women could use a little assistance, she facilitated that for him. Although he couldn't give her much in return, he did have a couch for her to crash on once in a while. It wasn't much, but it gave Ariana more time from her parents which she enjoyed. Although she started out as more of a dancer for him, to show how the body moved and worked, she slowly but surely learned the basics of modeling. Through Will, she found out there was a market for that. And while her parents weren't crazy with that either, it wasn't stripping specifically. It was for drawing and anatomy lessons for kids and aspiring artists, which could be difficult to argue with. Especially when she said she could let it get out that her parents didn't want to inspire artists of her generation to be better. With her jobs set, Ari was able to pay most of what she needed. The bonus was that her mother continued to give her money once in a while, afraid that Ariana would become too comfortable in the dangerous lifestyle. If only her mother really knew.
How she managed to make it into her senior year at Metric with her "lifestyle" is a mystery. Despite how questionable it is to some people, Ari actually enjoys what she does. She likes that sometimes working at the nightclub can be a dangerous lifestyle. She likes showing off her body in its entirety to people. And once in a while, she likes it when she sees someone hot walk through a door and think they have a chance with her. But if they have a little extra cash on them, Ariana is game. She would like to have more than just a little apartment and a four-year-old car, after all.
Random
$She has a 2012 Chevrolet, which was a graduation present from her parents. Although it's four years old and is still in very good shape, Ari would like a newer nicer car. And because she has other expenses to worry about - or perhaps just cares more about - she really only drives to and from school. She uses the most minimal gas that way and almost always only has to pay for the insurance and inspections.
$Ariana doesn't show off her eyes enough. Since she was little, she's always gotten compliments about how beautiful her eyes were. Ari tends to show off her body in general much more, though whether it's because she's just sick of the eye compliments or because eyes can show so much vulnerability are undetermined.
$Her middle name means "spring" in Spanish.
$She knows a little bit of Spanish, just enough to cover the most basic conversations possible. Although she knows a few random words in Spanish as well.
$Ari got into modeling because of Willow. Although she is not a model specifically nor takes any classes at Metric, Ariana combines basic modeling poses with some of her dances to show how the body moves which will also make his paintings as realistic and believable as possible.
$She has gotten enough money together that she now has her own apartment, although her parents are still silly enough to give her some money towards it. It's still very basic but it keeps her on her own which Ariana likes. The fact that she lives next door to her friend is a nice bonus.
$If Ariana gets another tattoo, it will more than likely be an important name or date on her wrist although she has no idea who or when would be that important to put on her body.
Music
$Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
$Shut up and Dance - Walk the Moon
$Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
$Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
$Raise Your Glass - Pink
$Burn - Ellie Goulding
$Animals - Maroon5
$She has a 2012 Chevrolet, which was a graduation present from her parents. Although it's four years old and is still in very good shape, Ari would like a newer nicer car. And because she has other expenses to worry about - or perhaps just cares more about - she really only drives to and from school. She uses the most minimal gas that way and almost always only has to pay for the insurance and inspections.
$Ariana doesn't show off her eyes enough. Since she was little, she's always gotten compliments about how beautiful her eyes were. Ari tends to show off her body in general much more, though whether it's because she's just sick of the eye compliments or because eyes can show so much vulnerability are undetermined.
$Her middle name means "spring" in Spanish.
$She knows a little bit of Spanish, just enough to cover the most basic conversations possible. Although she knows a few random words in Spanish as well.
$Ari got into modeling because of Willow. Although she is not a model specifically nor takes any classes at Metric, Ariana combines basic modeling poses with some of her dances to show how the body moves which will also make his paintings as realistic and believable as possible.
$She has gotten enough money together that she now has her own apartment, although her parents are still silly enough to give her some money towards it. It's still very basic but it keeps her on her own which Ariana likes. The fact that she lives next door to her friend is a nice bonus.
$If Ariana gets another tattoo, it will more than likely be an important name or date on her wrist although she has no idea who or when would be that important to put on her body.
Music
$Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
$Shut up and Dance - Walk the Moon
$Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
$Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
$Raise Your Glass - Pink
$Burn - Ellie Goulding
$Animals - Maroon5