Mariya White

[AnimeNerd]

Name: Mariya Nana White
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Hobbies and Interests: Hairstyling, nail art, makeup, reality television, working out

Appearance: Mariya is on the taller side of things, standing at 6’1” and weighing 160 lbs. She is very muscular, with six-pack abs and a generally athletic body from time she’s spent working out. Her heritage is of mixed Japanese and African American descent, with chestnut-brown skin, a heart-shaped face, monolid green eyes, a small upturned nose, and thin lips. She rarely deals with facial acne, more often having pimples or zits on her back and the back of her neck. Her hair has recently been put into box braids styled into a half up bun, with what’s left alone reaching her hips. It’s naturally black, though she regularly dyes it, most recently having colored it a honey blonde. Mariya prefers a more natural look when it comes to her own makeup, only wearing some waterproof mascara, light blush fitting her skin tone, and eyeliner in the simple double flick style.

Mariya does not have that much interest in fashion, though she still puts some effort into it. She prefers casual, comfortable clothes that just so happen to work well together. Recently, Mariya has taken an interest in the style of Barbiecore, and demonstrated as much on the day of the abduction, as she wore a white spaghetti strap tank top, faded blue jeans, light pink high top converse sneakers, and a faux leather hot pink trench coat with black buttons. Additionally, her nails were painted hot pink.

Biography: Mariya White was born to Dallas White and Ryota Miyazaki on December 12th, 2005, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They first met when the accountant would accompany a friend to Dallas’ beauty salon. While the two would date for a year, they would only stay together for another year after Mariya’s birth before amicably separating. The two would agree to share custody, alternating each week which home Mariya stayed with, both because they lived close to each other, and they wanted Mariya to have a good relationship with each of them.

This plan would be successful, and Mariya was able to grow close to both her mother and father. She would notably get closer to Dallas, however, as she would idolize much of her mother’s profession. From the long, fancy nails, to the intricate, impressive hairstyles and the beautiful uses of makeup, it all combined to amaze Mariya. Ever since she was five, she’s wanted to be a beautician, just like Dallas.

Both Dallas and Ryota would encourage this interest, allowing semi-regular trips to Dallas’ salon and teaching Mariya beauty salon basics with nail art and hair styling respectively. Dallas enjoyed bonding with her daughter over her profession, and Ryota believed it was a good way for Mariya to express herself. This included allowing her to dye her hair fairly early on in her life, at age seven, sparking an interest in that as well.

Mariya would still have opportunities to bond with her father as well, one of which is in their television habits. Ryota has a strong interest in reality tv, which he’s shared with Mariya since she was ten. From classics like Big Brother and Survivor, to more recent hits such as Love Is Blind and Too Hot to Handle, it’s likely the two have watched it. Mariya herself enjoys the shows for dramatic elements, paying close attention whenever there’s an argument, and especially so if a physical fight occurs. This has also shown up in her attitude in school, never getting involved in or promoting drama, but always trying to be a witness whenever it occurs.

Another bonding activity Mariya shares with her father is weight lifting as, once she hit puberty at age twelve, she began to feel self conscious of herself and her body. Ryota tried his best to curb these feelings by offering Mariya to work out with him, believing that if it worked for him at her age, it might work for her as well. Fortunately for them both, this succeeded, as Mariya’s confidence rose once the results of working out became clear. In her own words, she liked to picture herself as a mix of femininity and masculinity, able to style someone’s hair or lift a hundred pounds over her head with ease. She and Ryota keep up with weight lifting to this day.

Mariya was fourteen when she spent her first summer working at her mother’s beauty salon, and she loved every second of it. While there are problem customers here and there, she always handled it maturely and with Dallas’ help. Additionally, the giddiness she felt every instance she got to style someone’s hair or do someone’s nails always made up for it, ready to help people feel pretty. It was also during this summer that Dallas gave Mariya her first lessons on makeup, believing she was finally old enough to learn. While she doesn’t believe she’s mastered it as much as she has nail art and hair styling, she still believes she is fairly skilled in it.

Around school, Mariya is mostly seen as a friendly face to chat with, as well as one to go to if you want some beauty advice. She prides herself in her ability to make people feel better about themselves and feel better in general. From hearing people out with their problems to offering help with hair or makeup issues, she puts a lot of stock in making people smile. She does have a bit of a reputation for her need to witness drama, however, to the point that friends joke about her having recorded every fight in school on her iPhone.

Academically, Mariya is an acceptable student, mostly attaining Bs and Cs for grades. Her best by far is Physical Education, where she has an A+, while the class she struggles most with is English, having little interest in the subject and retaining a C- in the class.

Mariya’s relationship with her family is entirely positive, with surprisingly little in the way of issues. While Ryota has some concern over her grades in English, Dallas has convinced him that they are of no concern, as she herself did not receive the best marks in English classes and believes she has done just fine in life. Dallas has regularly had Mariya work at the salon, and Ryota has kept up their work out and reality tv routines.

After graduating high school, Mariya has plans to go to college and major in cosmetology, having recently been accepted for Montclair State University in New Jersey, with plans to stay with an aunt on her mother’s side while there. Dallas has promised that, once she graduates, she’ll get a full time job working at the beauty salon.

Advantages: Mariya is notably athletic, giving an intimidating figure compared to some of her peers. She is well known and well liked, meaning making allies should not be difficult. Finally, due to her habit of expressly staying out of drama, it is unlikely she will be involved in any petty squabbles.
Disadvantages: Despite Mariya’s efforts to stay out of drama, her habit of always trying to witness it could mean she won’t leave a dangerous situation once school squabbles do come up. Her high prioritizing of making others feel better is also likely to hinder her, as she will most definitely be disheartened in the environment that is SOTF. Additionally, her friendly demeanor could cause problems as well, as it would not be difficult for someone to take advantage and betray her.

[MurderWeasel]

Hey, AnimeNerd! Mariya's looking pretty solid, just a bit to go before she's ready.

Is Mariya's hair straight, wavy, or curly?

Could we very quickly get Barbiecore defined, just in a few words in case the reader isn't familiar with it?

Does Mariya have any piercings (especially the really-common earrings) or wear any jewelry?

What was Mariya's family's economic situation? Were circumstances roughly the same at both parents' houses, or did one have more opportunities than the other?

Can I hear a little bit more about Mariya's earlier years at school? Did she adapt to it easily? How did she gel with the other students? Did she enjoy it? How did her life change when she went from elementary to middle school?

Why did it take so long for Mariya to be allowed to work with makeup, when she was allowed to do much more involved and comparatively permanent stuff (like dying her hair) at a very young age?

What sorts of people are Mariya friends with? Does she tend towards deep friendships, or more casual ones?

Does Mariya work hard at school, or does she kind of phone it in/skate by?

Mariya's extensive knowledge of class drama probably merits mention as an advantage!

Can I hear a bit more about Mariya's vulnerability to being taken advantage of?

Finally, a little formatting stuff: could we get the Original Profile and Permission fields added?

Post when you've got that handled, and we'll give Mariya another look. Thanks!