Alexandra Valente

28. Mafia Hey, I heard you were a wild one..... BASICS Character full name: Alexandra Violet Valente Age: 29 Gender: Female             Sexuality: Straight APPEARANCE: Alex, in being rebellious toward her father and looking up to her Uncle Angelo, got her first tattoo when she was 15. She now has many, one as a lower sleeve on one arm, upper sleeve on the other. There's a star on her inner wrist, a cherry on the inner part of her thigh and several others dotting other parts of her body. She has long, dark hair that she's generally likes to streak with different colors, wears bright lip stick and dark eye shadows. Alex is short, standing between 5'3 and 5'4, she tends to be more comfortable wearing heels to appear taller than she actually is. A trait she inherited from her Mother. Italian women pride themselves in their looks, so it's rare that you'll see Alex out of the house looking less than her best. She also tends to dress provocatively, accentuating what assets God gave her in the best way she knows how.   PERSONALITY: Alex was always a wild child. A firecracker, as her mother called her. Her mouth was always a little.... loud in a sense. She never took things lying down, and was never opposed to fighting if the need arose. Born with the Italian temper, Alex won't hesitate to tell you exactly what she's thinking when she's thinking it. She grew up listening to just about every genre of music there was, but preferred anything with a good guitar riff. Floyd, Metallica, and 90's hip hop being a few of her favorite things to listen to, in that respect her friends call her a geek. Just because she aims to always look good however doesn't mean that always entails heels and ass bearing skirts. Alex would never turn down a pair of vans, tight jeans and a cut off t-shirt. She's old school, but that doesn't stop her from enjoying the present.  Her interests lie everywhere, but ever since auto mechanics in high school, which she originally took as a screw-off class, Alex took a great deal of interest in cars. Not in fixing them or getting under their hoods, but racing them. A few kids from that class invited her to a race one day after school in her junior year, and it was love ever since.  Not to say she's a bitch in any sense of the word. Having accidentally walked in on her father cheating on her mother as a child, she swore to be nothing at all like him for as long as she lived and to this she's always stayed true. Alex is nothing if not faithful, and has had her heart broken a fair share of times. It's jaded her in a sense, making her much more alert of 'game' when she sees it, but isn't opposed to love at all.  HISTORY: Alex grew up the daughter of a major Italian Mafia boss, head of a very large 'family'. She was spoiled, being the only child, but not having her father there very often and watching how miserable her mother was.... yeah. It was far from being the perfect childhood. One good thing about Alex however, she didn't let the way her father spoiled her effect her demeanor while out in the real world. From a very young age, Alex didn't want anything to do with her father's.... line of work. The only person in the family she'd spent any time with was her crazy ass Uncle Angelo. They were always close from the time she was a young girl and especially through her teenage years. 14 years old and she was spending the night at her Uncle's house with all his friends passing a joint around. It was always "Don't tell your father." which she obliged. Much of her teenage years were a blur, but despite all the partying, Alex did strive to get the best grades she possibly could. After graduation, not really wanting to be involved or anywhere near what was involved with her family, with the exception of her uncle, Alex wanted to get away. Getting away though meant she wanted to move far enough from her Father that he couldn't constantly keep tabs on every little detail of her life. After searching and much deliberation, Alex moved to Barelona, Spain and began attending The University of Barcelona. Her majors changed several times, deciding first and majoring in Business Management, Alex got bored and decided to look into technology and began studying Graphics and Web Design, finding it absolutely fascinating. On the side, she took courses in bar-tending, already having a general idea about mixing drinks and whatnot from the experiences with her Uncle Angelo. Even if she didn't believe in what her father was doing, she didn't deny the gifts he'd give her. That said, he didn't want his little girl living in a city alone without transportation, and knowing the 'type of cars she liked, he let her choose the car she wanted. He also paid for and customized it to the exact detail in which she wanted it. While in school, Alex still wanted to go her own way and attempt to support herself. She therefor got a job as a bartender, working full time and going to school, leaving her very little time to herself. She honestly didn't mind it though. It felt good to be on her own. Pave her own path and step herself away from the Mafia lifestyle. She now resides in a studio apartment, balcony included with an amazing view. 6 EXTRA INFORMATION: Alex is an Aquarius and likes long walks on the beach. Theme songs include (but are not limited to) Wild Thing Rude Boy And when out with her girls: telephone Andy. Central Standard. Diana Melison

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