Mariana Delgado

NAME (full name): Mariana "Mari" Camila Delgado

AGE: 37

RACE: White

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Straight, but flirtatiously fluid when it serves her

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Divorced (twice); most recent finalized three weeks ago

RELIGION (if any): Raised Catholic, now culturally lapsed and spiritual-lite (tarot, astrology memes, crystals on her dresser)

NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: American; Peruvian-Colombian descent

APPEARANCE, face and hair: Mariana has a heart-shaped face framed by voluminous, tousled, honey-blonde hair that falls in soft waves to her mid-back. Her hair often looks like it caught a good breeze and held onto it. Her skin is sun-kissed but cared for, with a warm undertone. She’s had minor cosmetic work—subtle cheek filler, Botox in the forehead, and a rhinoplasty that straightened her nose without erasing her character. Her lips are full and expressive, with a slight natural downturn that gives her a resting look of curiosity. Her brown eyes are wide-set and soft, fringed by long lashes she boosts with extensions. Her brows are shaped and filled but never overly sculpted. She wears minimal makeup most days, just enough to look vibrant but not like she’s trying too hard.

APPEARANCE, body: Mariana has a curvy, full-bodied build that’s been maintained more by lifestyle than discipline. Her shoulders are soft and rounded, leading into a generous bust (large natural F-cup) that presses visibly against the sides of her tops. Her torso tapers into a high, plush waist and wide hips, forming a distinct if a few pounds extra hourglass. Her backside is full and rounded—high, firm, and unmistakably a focal point in jeans or dresses. She has thick thighs, the kind that press against denim in all the right places, with some natural softness and slight cellulite she doesn't obsess over. Her arms are soft but toned, and she has small, neat hands with manicured nails. Her skin is mostly smooth, with faint stretch marks across her hips and the backs of her thighs. She walks with a sway that suggests confidence and performance, often unconsciously.

ATTRACTIVENESS (according to the average person): Strikingly attractive to many, especially in person, unless she's not their type (curvy with extra pounds, loud). She has that approachable-sexy vibe that reads more vivid and magnetic the longer you’re around her.

TATTOOS (if any): One small script tattoo on her left ribcage that reads "yours truly" in cursive, from her early 20s. She doesn’t talk about it much.

PIERCINGS (if any): Ears (double-pierced), once had a belly button ring she removed in her early 30s

STYLE (in general): Mariana leans casual glam. She favors fitted clothes, soft fabrics, and muted tones—tank tops, backless blouses, high-waisted jeans, sundresses, and minimal accessories. She prefers clothes that show off her body, but always just shy of feeling like she’s trying too hard. Loves a well-fitted pair of ripped jeans, wears bras unless it doesn't fit the outfit, and always has oversized sunglasses in her bag.

OCCUPATION: Freelance party planner and event coordinator; history of leveraging social charm more than logistics. She's thrown some great launch parties, baby showers, and brand mixers, but it’s always felt more like controlled chaos than a polished service.

INTELLIGENCE: Emotionally sharp and socially adaptive. She reads people quickly and knows how to steer a room. Not book smart, nor well-read.

PERSONALITY: Bubbly, tactile, funny, and occasionally scatterbrained. She talks with her hands, touches arms and shoulders in conversation, and tends to overshare easily. Not afraid of attention—sometimes seeks it without realizing. Can flip from warm to icy if crossed. She's flirtatious, dramatic at times, and not always self-aware, but genuinely wants to connect with people.

ROMANTIC CHARACTERISTICS/QUIRKS: Falls fast and hard, then wakes up halfway through wondering why she thought it was a good idea. She craves romance but doesn’t know what to do with it when she gets it. Tends to mix intimacy and validation. Doesn’t believe in “rules” when dating. Open to casual hookups but still yearns for a ride-or-die kind of thing.

BODY COUNT: Mid-to-high double digits; she doesn’t count anymore.

SEXUAL PROFILE: Adventurous, vocal, confident, and responsive. She’s used to being desired and plays to that, but is less confident when not in control. She likes enthusiastic partners and prefers connection over pure performance. Has a tendency to blur sex and affection.

CHARACTERISTICS/QUIRKS: Twirls her hair when thinking Laughs easily and loudly, sometimes snorts Leaves half-finished drinks everywhere Stays up way too late scrolling or watching reality TV Will cry at a song lyric with no warning

SPEECH: Uses Hispanic slang and lingo excessively. Very colloquial rather than formal.

FAMILY: Camila Delgado (mother, 64): Retired elementary school teacher, Peruvian-American, lives in Pasadena. Traditional, sharp, keeps Mariana grounded.

Javier Delgado (father, 66): Former contractor, Colombian-American, easygoing, quiet presence, lives with Camila.

Clara Delgado (younger sister, 32): Nurse in San Diego, married, has two kids, very put-together, Mariana both envies and adores her.

FRIENDS: Tasha Romine (39): Longtime LA friend, makeup artist, tells Mariana the truth whether she wants it or not.

Diego Morales (41): Gay best friend, interior designer, helped her stage her last apartment. Her emotional lifeline.

Molly Garrison (36): Local Madison friend, met through an event gig, drinks wine on Wednesdays, gossip partner.

OTHER CLOSE RELATIONS: None she talks to regularly post-divorce, though she’s got a few old flings still DMing her.

OTHERS: Her ex-husbands Juan Rodriguez (41) and Hector Soldado (37): She refers to them as "the starter" (Juan) and "the sequel" (Hector)—not kindly.

STRENGTHS: Charisma Emotional insight Adaptability Looks and presence

WEAKNESSES: Lack of direction Dependency on others (emotionally and financially) Avoidance of hard truths Over-identifying with how others see her

BIO: Mariana grew up in the suburbs of Pasadena, the older daughter in a house that encouraged charm over introspection. From a young age, she leaned into her looks and learned fast that attention was currency. Her father is Colombian and her mother is of Peruvian descent, and she often jokes that her love of family drama and her hips are both inherited. She married young—25—to a hedge fund guy in LA, divorced by 30. Then, after a fast and stormy courtship, she married a Madison-based marketing exec at 33 and moved for him. That fell apart quickly once the gloss wore off and the winters set in.

She’s been living in Madison for four years now, pretending to love it, but mostly feeling misplaced. Her party planning gigs gave her something to do, but never really gave her identity. Now, three weeks out from her second divorce, she’s sleeping poorly, floating through parks in too-tight jeans, wondering if LA is calling her home or just echoing her past.

LIVING: Currently renting a furnished one-bedroom near downtown. It’s cute but impersonal. Her lease ends in two months.

FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO: Hosting anything: brunches, birthdays, breakup dinners Sitting at cafes pretending to work Online shopping for clothes she won’t wear Flirting with strangers at Trader Joe’s Watching trashy TV in a silk robe Go partying and dancing

DISLIKES: Early mornings Being ignored Being called high-maintenance (even though she is) Cold weather Feeling unmoored

FEARS: Getting older without a plan Becoming invisible Never falling in love again in a real way

GOALS: Maybe start a lifestyle brand? Podcast? Something with her voice in it. Get back to LA and do it right this time Stop dating the same type of man

VICES: Men Chardonnay Credit cards Self-pity (but she makes it charming)

OTHER NOTES: She’s in limbo, but she makes it look good. If she’s falling apart, it’s with good lighting and decent shoes. And for now, that’s enough.