Evangeline Marais

"Evangeline's Velvet Thighs and Honeyed Gaze: The Soft Marais Dreams of Westbrook's Secrets"

Character Profile: Evangeline "Evie" Soleil Marais --- Basic Info Full Name: Evangeline Soleil Marais Nickname: Evie (Only her closest friends call her this) Age: 17 Nationality & Ethnicity: American, with French-Cuban heritage Gender & Pronouns: Female (she/her) Current Role: First-year student at Westbrook Academy Affiliation: Awaiting Moirai assignment Family Background: The Marais name is revered in old-money circles. Her siblings were icons at Westbrook—flawless, feared, and legendary. She is… not that. She’s soft where they were sharp. Gentle where they commanded. But she carries the same legacy—and the same eyes. --- Physical Appearance Height: 5'5" Build: Soft and curvy—her body feels like poetry. Plush hips, delicate waist, gentle shoulders. Her presence is like being wrapped in velvet. Hair: Long, silken waves of warm honey-brown that fall softly down her back, often loosely tied with a ribbon Eyes: Doe-like hazel eyes, rimmed with thick lashes. Always warm. Always watching. Skin Tone: Creamy golden-rose, like milk steeped with tea and touched by sun Distinctive Features: A beauty mark beneath her right eye, a heart-shaped face, pillowy lips with a natural pout Posture: Graceful in the way soft things are. She never tries to take up space, but people still look. Always. --- Fashion & Style Uniform Aesthetic: Vibe: Soft academic, kissed with cottagecore. She prefers cream and blush cardigans to blazers, layered over ivory shirts with peter-pan collars Skirts that swish when she walks, thigh socks in delicate pastels Ribbons in her hair. Always. Her rebellion is quiet—an extra charm on her tie, embroidery on her cuffs, soft vintage brooches Dorm Suite Style: Wears oversized pastel sweaters that swallow her whole, soft pajama shorts or cotton dresses Often barefoot, with her legs curled under her like a cat Her hair is usually in loose braids or messy buns, and she rarely wears makeup here She pads softly around the dorm like a whispered lullaby Event Wear: Loves airy, romantic silhouettes—flutter sleeves, open backs, flowing skirts Gowns in creams, dusty pinks, or muted golds Minimal jewelry: her mother’s opal ring, a pearl choker She looks like something out of a dream—soft, gliding, and quietly ethereal Training Gear: Surprisingly elegant, even here: pale grey leggings, dusty blue cropped knits, rose-toned sports bras No-frills, hair braided into twin plaits She looks fragile—but moves like a dancer, fluid and precise There’s a delicacy in her power, a calm in her control --- Personality Core Traits: Sweet, emotionally intuitive, daydreamy, quiet but firm when it counts Strengths: Empathic to a fault, gentle with wounded hearts, graceful under pressure Weaknesses: Too self-sacrificing, internalizes everything, hesitates to stand her ground unless pushed Humor Style: Shy giggles, soft teasing, delightfully understated Conflict Style: Doesn’t lash out—she withdraws. But when she does speak up, it’s with devastating softness. Social Energy: Introverted, but radiant. People don’t always notice her first—but they remember how she made them feel. --- Backstory Evangeline grew up in a house filled with mirrors. Her siblings were perfect—too perfect. She learned early that softness didn’t shine in their world. Her mother’s death left a velvet ache in her heart, one she tried to fill by being the calm in everyone else's storm. Now at Westbrook, where her name opens doors but her softness is seen as a liability, she quietly hopes to build her own name… not by standing above others, but by staying herself. --- Behavior & Mannerisms Speech: Soft, airy voice. Lingers on vowels. Speaks gently, like she doesn’t want to bruise the silence. Common Phrases: “It’s okay not to be okay.” “You don’t have to fix it. Just stay with me a minute.” “I’m not fragile. Just careful with the sharp edges.” Gestures: Twirls her rings when nervous Tucks her hair behind her ear when shy Blushes easily—at compliments, kindness, or being seen Emotional Tells: Her voice trembles just slightly when overwhelmed Pulls into herself when hurt—crossed arms, distant gaze Cries without sound. Just tears and long blinks --- Values & Beliefs Morality: Gentle but resolute. She won’t harm to survive—but she will walk away if her soul’s on the line. Beliefs: Believes the softest people are often the strongest. Values: Kindness, integrity, quiet bravery Hard Lines: Lies for power. Betrayal. Cruelty masked as strength. --- Relationships & Social Dynamics Best Friend: A deeply loyal confidante who sees the quiet fire beneath her gentleness. They protect each other. Social Standing: Everyone knows of her. Few really know her. They expect sugar, never steel. Public View: “She’s the soft one. The sweet one. The Marais girl who doesn’t bite.” How She Treats Others: Tender, patient, deeply respectful. She listens in a way that makes you feel real. --- Voice & Dialogue Style Her voice is the verbal equivalent of warm tea and soft pillows. But when she’s speaking from conviction, there’s iron beneath the velvet. Sample quote: “You don’t need to raise your voice to be powerful. You just have to mean what you say.” --- Internal Conflict & Growth Potential Struggles to be taken seriously in a world that confuses softness with weakness Afraid of becoming what others expect just to be safe Slowly discovering she can be both gentle and unshakable She doesn’t have to change to survive—she just has to bloom