Aideen O'Connell

Stubbornly independent, Aideen has always been better at being an acquaintance than a friend. She is approachable and friendly, but acts in a way that lets people know not to try to get closer. If she’s not sleeping or talking to her spirit Alesdair, she probably has her headphones in, listening to punk music. She talks too fast, has a dry sense of humor, and buys her own drinks. When she’s had a good day you’ll find her drinking a gin and tonic with an orange wedge. If you see her drinking a Bloody Mary, you should keep your distance.

Aideen is up for having going out and having fun, but others often end up sharing more about themselves than they mean to and knowing less about Aideen than they thought. That talent, coupled with her knack for reading emotions and eavesdropping, makes Aideen a great journalist. Unfortunately, she’s often stuck writing feel-good “news.”

But Aideen can’t pull herself away from a good story. She sometimes finds herself in sticky situations because of her nosy (some would say meddlesome) nature. Other people’s chaos is Aideen’s entertainment. She doesn’t see morality as black and white, but believes that everyone has their own take on what is right and wrong. Nevertheless, she sometimes finds it hard to know where she stands.

Aideen’s Ninja motorbike has no room for passengers, but that doesn’t bother her. Riding is as close as she can get to flying, and all her worries fade as she roars through the streets of LA, a red blur against steady traffic.

Alesdair, a white gyrfalcon, is Aideen’s spirit, best friend, and only confidant. They often go camping so he can fly freely and she can get away from the crowds of the city.

People-watching
Coffee (and Baileys)
Autumn
Candles
Used bookstores
Tater tots
Nighttime

Orders
Absolutism
Banjos
Pet stores
Slow drivers
Injustice
Flirts
Clowns (don’t ask)

Aideen is a willowy but sometimes awkward woman in her twenties, standing at 5’6”. She has a sweet face that hides her fiery personality and ginger red hair that makes her stand out from the crowd. Her Irish heritage is made even more obvious by her porcelain, freckle dusted skin and sea glass green eyes.

Practical but stylish, Aideen can often be found wearing skinny jeans with a motorcycle jacket and boots. She’s fond of all things plaid, spiked, and worn. Still, she knows how to clean up and can even be glamorous when she wants to. Her lean body is deceivingly strong and agile, and she likes to push her physical boundaries and test herself.

Aideen’s voice rings like wind chimes, but she can give a good tongue-lashing if you piss her off. To ward off potential suitors, she often wears a wedding band. She wears contacts, but changes to reading glasses at home. As an avid reader and journalist, she always carries a book to read and pen-and-pad to jot notes or overheard conversations. Aideen also has a secret fondness for fun pajamas, which Alesdair often pokes fun at her for.