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About Tara

A paranoid pattern seeker who resents chaos but often ends up creating it anyway.

Her goal is to find something real in the world and have undeniable proof of it.

The only problem is that she isn’t even sure what “real” means.

When there seems to be no meaning, she’ll put together her own one with perfectly aligned rocks

and empty sticky notes. Suddenly, her bedroom walls are a string of theories no one else understands.

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What is she like?

Messy

She is kind of lost in the world. People don't make sense, and neither does she, so she stopped trying to be anything.

Pattern-loving

She believes that everything must have some meaning. One coincidence, suspicious. Two coincidences—not a coincidence anymore.

Skeptical

Whatever you do, she will not trust you. Be mean. Be kind. She will overthink it. The best option with her is to just leave the room.

But for real...


She's scared of the truth.

Anxious.

Missing something.

What's on her mind?

The thought that nothing is safe.

Motifs

Rocks

Round, shiny, or dull, Tara appreciates them all. They have a bit of weight, none of them are the same, and the taste isn't bad.

Sticky notes

She forgets everything unless it's written down. Plus the small papers are easy to hold. Who cares that things get real in text?

Pushpins

The way they rattle inside a box is just so satisfying. Pushpins can be color-coded and big enough to see. Also, they're sharp.

Read Tara's full diagnosis here!

Relationships

With Ezra

Opposing forces that are in a constant state of attempting to impose their own reality.

With Simona

Reluctant allies who cannot stop trying to understand each other, but in different ways.

With Ivy

Two people full of silent tension, somehow less likely to explode when they are put together.

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Basic info

  • Height: 168 cm (~5’6’’)
  • Pronouns: she/her
  • Age (in canon): ~18
  • Birthday: March 29 (Aries) 
  • Personality type: INTP-T
  • Role: protagonist + unreliable narrator

Also, Tara lives with her aunt, Betty. 

Betty is a touring musician who rarely spends time at home, so Tara has to take care of the house on her own. But hey, they do make phone calls sometimes. That's something at least.

Appearance

  • Brown hair, short and messy
  • Green-ish eyes
  • Pointy nose
  • Slightly hunched
  • Tends to cross her arms

Tara's wardrobe

  • T-shirt #1: dark red
  • T-shirt #2: black
  • T-shirt #3: gray
  • T-shirt #4: black again
  • Sweater
  • Gray button-up
  • Hoodie
  • Hoodie
  • Black shorts
  • Full suit with a black tie
  • Leather jacket
  • Long black coat

Manner of speech

  • Tone: sarcastic, nervous
  • Delivery: direct, dry
  • Pace: moderately fast

  • Lots of filler words
  • Often over-explains

Variations

  • Confident: faster pace; volume rises
  • Irritated: accusatory; sudden spikes in volume
  • Sad: faltering speech; barely audible
  • Anxious: higher pitched; clipped speech

Behavior

  • Rarely trusts anything
  • Always assumes the worst
  • Obsessed with irrational theories
  • Keeps searching for patterns
  • Treats harshness as a normal thing

  • Often rearranges things

  • Repeats certain activities multiple times

    • E.g., locking doors, retaking photos

  • Fiddles with random things
  • Counts things (obsessively)
  • Writes on sticky notes
  • Overreacts to sudden noises / movements

  • Bites her nails absentmindedly

    • And then gets mad about it

Tara's Q&A

Q: "How do you know when you're right?"

A: Well, when everything connects, obviously. How else can I prove myself if not by taking solid proof and pinning it to a board?

Q: "What is your average day like?"

A: What the hell is an average day? I get up, think, think, think, think, and suddenly it’s 3AM.

Q: "Why rocks?"

A: I like how each one is different. You know, because they come from different places and situations. Just like people, except rocks don’t lie.

Q: "What is your most useless skill?"

A: This implies that skill can be useless. Anyway, I guess I’m pretty good at spotting fake stones.

Q: "Favorite free-time activity?"

A: I’m not sure if you could call it a favorite, but I take a lot of pictures. For… for fun. Like a hobby. Don’t make it weird.

Q: "Favorite snacks?"

A: It’s always nice when it’s shaped like a triangle. Triangles are stable.

Q: "Who do you think you are?"

A: Uh, a person? What else would I be?

Q: "What always improves your mood?"

A: Seeing something align just right. Maybe. I don’t know.

Q: "What does your necklace mean to you?"

A: Not much. I mean, it’s just a necklace. Why do you care? You wouldn’t get it anyway.

Q: "How do you feel about your aunt, Betty?"

A: The house does get kind of lonely without her. Not that I mind, but yeah.

Q: "Do you miss your brother?"

A: ...No.

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