tw: mentioning of an abusive relationship (control and manipulation)
[name_f]Jordana[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] DeLaci (21) is Kez’s girlfriend who sometimes hangs out with the group but doesn’t want to intrude, especially as she knows how awkward it can be accommodating a couple when the thought of them breaking up is always going to plague on people’s minds. The two met when they were sixteen through an online forum designed to speak about members family history with bigotry, prejudice and actual crimes perpetrated, with [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] coming to bond with [name_f]Kez[/name_f] over the fact he spoke about confronting antisemitism while supporting and respecting the space of POCs as well. She was pleasantly surprised to learn he was actually due to attend university close to the arts school she’d been accepted into, belonging to the fashion communication course where she’s known for using muted, earthy colours to create conceptual and editorial outfits; placing an emphasis on recycling materials and using this to undermine fast fashion while not being too expensive.
Although they assumed the friendship would continue, when [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] and [name_f]Kez[/name_f] finally met in person a spark developed, one which has continued flourishing over the past two years of them being together. What reassured Jordana’s dad in particular - a stay-at-home dad who defied gender stereotypes thanks to not wanting his wife’s blossoming career in translation to be stifled - is how [name_f]Kez[/name_f] never demands his daughter’s time and respects she can get busy or make other plans; a courtesy she always returns to her boyfriend.
This fear stems from Jordana’s brother having been engaged to a woman who was incredibly controlling and emotionally abusive, threatening to run away with their young daughter or falsley accuse him of domestic violence of he didn’t choose her over his family. The couple lived in her home state of [name_u]Texas[/name_u] for two years - miles away from Manhattan, where the DuPoint family are - and almost completely lost contact with him due to her insane jealousy; thanks to his ex being close with the family still. It was Jordana’s mom who finally got him to see the engagement for what it was - a toxic cycle perpetrated by a woman never satisfied by the devotion he showed her - and now he’s living in the family home again, successfully gaining sole custody of his daughter who’s much happier too now she isn’t exposed to her mother’s outbursts and allegations.
As the third of four children, she’s enamored with all the independence and space university gives her, even in the sorority she belongs to. While [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] loves her siblings dearly - older sister and brother, as well as her younger brother who uses he/they pronouns - having them constantly wanting to borrow her sewing equipment or intruding on her time was pretty maddening, and she openly jokes her little niece is an even worse culprit (but this hasn’t stopped [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] making her a princess dress for her upcoming fourth birthday). Like [name_f]Kez[/name_f] she loves urban exploring and has gotten some of her sorority sister’s involved, an activity the society thoroughly approves of due to the edge it gives them when making a call for new members; but it doesn’t stop [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] going on special dates with her boyfriend where they check out new locations, a little ritual they consider theirs only.