Previous Name: Athena
Myth: Greek Mythology
Past Life Information: Athena was the Greek Goddess of wisdom and war. And justice and law. And wisdom. And the arts and math and skill. So. A bit intense. She was literally BORN FROM A HEADACHE. This woman does not mess around. She has no mother, is the sole child of Zeus's brain and HERSELF. Which obviously means she was his favourite. She was either compassionate or merciless depending on who you ask or depending on the moment; personally I say she reacted accordingly given the context of the situation; Athena didn't act in a vaccum. She was complex. She was the Goodess of the City and of city life -- she rallied her people, she loved her heroes. She had no time for cowards, but also she blessed them with strength. She was the godlike embodiment of the rising tide that lifts all boats. She raised a baby, but didn't have her own children; she invented the flute but never got around to playing it; she was the companion of warriors and journeymen; she gave the world olives; everyone was obsessed with her eyes but too intimidated by her to love her -- only worship, or respect, or fear. What an icon.
Current Name: Lucy King
Age: 33
Occupation: Public defender
Personality: Lucy sees everything. She is sharp and observant and has an excellent memory. She likes her brain to be engaged -- she knits when she watches TV (she likes witty comedies and deeply felt dramas and fucking loves an action blockbuster). She's fair to a fault, pragmatic, and unsentimental (but she is kind -- she just doesn't dwell on it). She doesn't date, but that's mostly because she works absurdly long hours and people who claim to get that she's busy actually... do not get it. She considered ethical non-monogamy but she's not really sure it's for her; she just wants someone to meet her where she is in life, so she can do the same. But honestly, first her case load needs to go down a little bit. She never forgets your birthday and she pays all her bills in advance. She likes red wine and good food and she spends too much money on luxe skincare and exceedingly specific scented candles.
Background: Lucy's mother is a nurse; her father teaches high school history. They adopted Lucy when she was around four years old and she doesn't have any real memories of her life before that time, though she knows that her parents were young and presumably unable to parent, despite -- perhaps? -- their best intentions. She hopes to meet them one day, but honestly, they're such a vague concept of people who have nothing to do with the reality of her life, and she adores her adopted parents. She knows she was one of the lucky ones in the system; she has a soft spot for foster kids and participates in various mentoring/big sister programs to stay involved. Her roommate throws loud boozy parties every Friday night, so Athena stays for as long as she can at her favourite coffee shop, the Phoenix Effect, on those nights. She's learned she really likes watching local musicians try out their gifts in the small, warm space -- she's a big fan of many of them, and they know it. She can't help but befriend artists. If you're friends with her, how about meeting for a breakfast or a 20 minute coffee? Sometimes that's the best she can do, but she's eager to share the time she has with you.
Current Status: Unaware
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