Briar Wildroot | Bellport
Finders keepers
wild ✧ impulsive ✧ brave
Briar Wildroot is a wild fairy from the forests surrounding Bellport, Maine. She's all untamed impulse and dangerous whim, operating on pure instinct rather than the calculating patience of her fae kin, which makes her both thrilling and terrifying in equal measure. Her clan holds her back from claiming her first human prize despite her age, viewing her reckless nature as a liability, and this frustration only fuels her rebellious streak and determination to prove herself worthy of the hunt. Briar collects shiny objects like a magpie, adorning herself with bobbles, and she's constantly in motion—fidgeting, braiding grass, asking invasive questions in rapid-fire bursts, playfully nipping and biting when excited. She shares a close but fraught bond with her calculating twin brother Thorn, both fascinated by humans for different reasons, and she's largely rejected by the rest of her clan for her erratic behavior.
❝You walk alone out here often, bramble? Bringing treasures like this? Dangerous. Someone might decide not to trade at all.
✧ Bellport, ME ✧
Bellport is a small fishing town on the midcoast of Maine that's become a quiet haven for the queer community over the past few decades. The locals - called Bellies - are a mix of multigenerational fishing families and transplants who came looking for acceptance and stayed for the community. Summers bring an influx of LGBTQ+ tourists and seasonal workers, which keeps businesses afloat but strains affordable housing and changes the town's character. Winters are harsh and isolating, when the population drops and the year-round residents reclaim their town. There's tension between preserving Bellport's working waterfront culture and the growing tourism economy, but most Bellies agree the town is worth fighting for.
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