SUIT: ♦

Will is the son of William and heir to his father's casino, Rêverie.He is a gentleman in every sense of the word, striving to excel in tending to the needs of guests while fretfully meeting the expectations set forth by his father. His ambition to succeed in his family's business is insuperable, but he would be lying if he said he had never once pondered whether there was more to life than the fanciful empire his father constructed.Until he has reason to believe there is, he continues to do whatever it takes to be the best heir his father wants him to be.

SUIT: N/A

Owner of Rêverie Casino, and the father of Will.William has a certain je ne sais quoi that is impossible to ignore. He is an odd, yet charming fellow with an eccentric appearance influenced by his love of French history. For William, the fundamental key to his success in this business is through maintaining order, structure, and control.While he seems to have himself put together about as well as a king's professionally tailored justaucorps, upon closer inspection, one may see that the intricately woven threads are— how do you say— Faux Couture.

SUIT: ♥

Matilda is the lead cabaret performer at Trianon Lounge within Rêverie Casino.There isn't a person on the planet who loves performing on stage as much as Matilda, and anyone lucky enough to catch one of her nightly shows can see that abundant well of passion firsthand.Off stage, Matilda is commanding, classy, blunt, and opinionated — a fearful combination that leaves everyone shaking in their dry-clean-only club attire... everyone, that is, except for Will, who finds her and her work remarkably fascinating.

SUIT: ♧

Arlo became friends with Will at a young age when they met in the casino lobby. That same day, Will's father forbade Will from ever seeing him again due to the boy "being a bad influence," leaving Will eternally confused as to why.Despite this, the years came and went, and Arlo and Will's bond only grew closer and stronger.Their friendship is the only secret Will has ever kept from his father, and he hopes to keep it that way.

SUIT: ♤

Charles is the director of security at Rêverie Casino and William's personal assistant.In most cases, Charles is an incredibly calm and laid back guy; in some cases, erratic. While his job description claims that his main focus is keeping the casino safe and protected, the majority of his daily workload seems to consist of ingratiating himself with William and attending to all of his boss' needs.Upon his employment, Charles' past criminal record didn't phase William in the slightest. In fact, it was his involvement with one crime in particular that got Charles hired on the spot.

• Takes place in 1990
• "Change is inevitable"
• Fantasy & reality
• Self discovery & acceptance
• Gaining independence
• Escapism & coping mechanisms
• Grief & depression
• The duality of perception
• The importance of authenticity & genuine connections

• Written by a non-binary/genderfluid AuDHD author who is panromantic & asexual

The story includes representation that is personal & important to the author:
• Neurodivergent characters
• A cast of LGBTQIA+ characters, with the two main characters being asexual with romantic orientations, and a FTM transgender character

The Joker and His Queen

NETFLIX ORIGINAL: House of Reverie

REVERIE: Character Mix