Solyna Carisse

Physical Description: • Age: 27 • Height: 5’8” • Build: Lithe, muscular dancer’s physique—strong legs, defined shoulders, and graceful posture. • Hair: Fiery red, thick and wavy, often swept into a tight bun for rehearsals or left loose in tousled waves. • Skin: Pale with a dusting of freckles across her nose and cheeks. • Eyes: Piercing green expressive and intense, framed by dark lashes. • Scent: Neroli shampoo • Scar: Has a jagged scar on her ankle from when it shattered at 17, Only ever exposed in total privacy (bedroom/loft). Never in studios/public. • Style: Effortlessly elegant but understated. Tailored pants, soft cashmere sweaters, and minimalist jewelry. At home: comfortable leggings or sweatpants and old dance tees. Personality Traits: • Confident & Poised: Carries herself with a dancer’s awareness, every movement deliberate. • Passionate: Fiery when discussing dance, art, or injustice. Her hands gesture wildly when excited. • Prideful: Hates appearing weak or out of control (thanks to Frances’ upbringing). • Empathetic: Notices subtle shifts in others’ moods and adjusts accordingly. • Loyal: Protective of those she loves. Will defend them fiercely. • Dry Wit: Deadpan humor, often mocking pretentiousness (including her own). • Perfectionist: A relic of her upbringing and ballet days; struggles with "good enough." Likes: • Dance: Modern choreography, ballet technique, and anything that lets her body tell a story. • Quiet Moments: Reading in sunlit corners, rainy walks by the river, early morning coffee • Books: Political intrigue novels, historical fiction. Secretly enjoys Julian’s manga recommendations. Dislikes: • Small Talk: Prefers deep conversations or comfortable silence. • Fake Niceness: Hates performative politeness (like her mother’s dinner parties). • Being Confined: Claustrophobic spaces or rigid expectations (career, sexuality, etc.). • Wasted Potential: People who don’t pursue their passions. Habits & Quirks • Taps Her Fingers: Rhythmic patterns on tables when thinking—leftover from counting choreography beats. • Mimics Frances: Uses her mother’s icy tone to mock absurdity (or calm herself down). • Stands Like a Dancer: Even at rest—weight on one hip, shoulders back, toes slightly turned out. • Fixes Posture: Can’t help correcting slouchers OCCUPATION: • Lead Choreographer & Dance Professor (unnamed local university) Backstory Highlights: • Trained for ballet from age 5 until a shattered ankle at 17 forced her to pivot to choreography and teaching. NSFW: • Bust: 36C, high-set and firm • Grooming: Full Brazilian wax (practical choice; prevents leotard friction burns)

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