Alex Monroe grew up in her father’s larger-than-life shadow, posed to be successor to the family’s enterprises. She was raised in a privileged yet controlling environment, her early life heavily defined by her father’s overbearing demands, and a constant need to prove herself. She was the proverbial golden child, with perfect grades and diverse talents, the one expected to succeed and surpass her siblings–and maybe someday her parents. But beneath her well-mannered and carefully crafted exterior, Alex harbored a deep resentment for the life she was being shaped to lead. She was skilled at hiding her struggles from those around her, presenting herself as the dutiful daughter while secretly wrestling with her desire for independence.

By the time she was an adult, she was intimately familiar with the dealings of the Monroe empire–both the methodology and the moral cost. Yet despite her ever-growing disillusionment, she felt utterly trapped, knowing that open defiance would come with severe consequences. By light of her own actions under Miles’ demands, she was more than capable of stepping into her father’s shoes, and her growing awareness of that frightened her even further. She turned to alcohol and the city nightlife, intending to use partying as means to take the edge off, but it quickly developed into a habit that followed her into her daily routine.

As new alliances and complications presented themselves, Alex, suffocating under the grip of her father’s control, finally began to spiral. An explosive confrontation led to her removal both personally and professionally from the organization, forcing her for the first time to face the world without the assurance afforded to her when she was the heir to her father’s legacy. Equipped with the resilience and resourcefulness required to keep her head above water, Alex tried to move on and pick herself up, but her father’s presence loomed over her like a noxious spectre, corrupting everything she loved. As long as he drew breath into his lungs, she knew she would never be free. Addressing the darkest parts of herself, she would soon make the choice between being a pawn in her father’s games, or a player in her own.



► status: semi-active

general:

► full name: alexandra josette monroe
► nicknames: alex
► gender: female
► pronouns: she/her
► sexuality: pansexual
► aesthetics: an ill-fitted crown, drowning struggles in champagne bubbles, the smell of fresh coffee, a venus fly trap closing around its prey, lipstick stains on napkins, sun-kissed curves atop a bed of silk, the clap of thunder after a lightning strike, a manicure over bloodstained hands
► age: 30
► date of birth: july 20th, 1994
► zodiac sign: cancer, ♋︎
► residence: apartment in the city with her sister
► occupation: lounge singer, former BDR manager at aegis security solutions
► species: human (canon)
► main verse: organized crime, psychological thriller

appearance:

► faceclaim: alycia debnam-carey
► height: 5’7”
► build: soft natural with a gentle pear shape, toned arms and legs
► eyes: green
► hair: falls below shoulders, light brown, sometimes lightened with highlights
► piercings: earlobes
► tattoos: a rather small, minimalistic design of a crown with a dagger through the center on the left side of her ribcage
► style: a mix of sophisticated and sultry, with a lot of silks and cotton, mostly neutral or dark colors along with red

personality:

► Traits:

(+): resourceful, independent, resilient, charismatic, self-aware, adaptable

 

(-): self-destructive, distrustful, resentful, cynical, competitive, prideful

► labels / tropes: good bad girl, the quiet one, defrosting ice queen, the alcoholic, daddy’s little villain, not so above it all, obviously not fine
► mental health: chronic anxiety, depression/emotional numbness, substance dependence, PTSD, identity issues, fear of intimacy
► physical health: clean bill of health aside from stress-related issues such as insomnia and tension headaches/migraines
► likes: sunlight, fruits and veggies, literature, rainstorms, spicy food, strong drinks, menthol cigarettes, music, fast cars, nightlife
► dislikes: bitter cold weather, fascists, authority, sour treats,
► fears: becoming her father
► phobias: claustrophobia, tokophobia
► hobbies: reading, sketching and painting, singing, dancing, playing the piano, running, swimming
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► other distinguishing features: a wry sense of humor, controlled ambition, an analytical mind, ability to balance charm and cunning
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family:

► mother: diana monroe, 56 (portrayed by gillian anderson)
► father: miles monroe, 70 (portrayed by dennis quaid)
► siblings: jade monroe, 29 (portrayed by devon lee carlson), nate monroe, 28 (portrayed by nick robinson)
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