Margaret Hastingston

* Current
* Regency

**Margaret Hastingston** was born as the fifth child, second daughter, to Viscount Beaumont Hastingston and Mirela Hastingston, making her the youngest.

**Hastingston** name has been known for generations, the business with a “not so positive nature” under that name being what the family is most known for - Evergreen Funerals. Loyalty and strong family bond is what they are most proud of. Just like any other family, rumors follow the Hastingston’s regarding their gambling habits and casino business, but they have always been generous and warm hearted people, always ready to help. As children they were all brought up understanding the cycle of life and attending one too many funerals but their parents, as well as “nannies”, always made sure the kids were surrounded with positive things and had a normal childhood, never lacking love. They were all so very fortunate to be able to have a good education and have access to various of books.

Margaret has a close relationship with Archibald , as the two bond under their desire for something other than getting married, but unlike him, Margo does not fit into what is considered the norm for a Hastingston. She was never interested in the family business, never interested in their other business in the Gentlemen’s club, making her the only child in the family that “does not fit in”. The only thing that grew out of that was her love for flowers - she was surrounded with them her whole life because of all the funeral arrangements her parents were making and over time she started learning everything there is to know about flowers and plants, creating something beautiful in not so positive situations.

Archie was often the one to help her and their brother with their education whenever they needed help. He used to read to them, especially to Margaret, reckoning that might in some way help with her future. That’s something he still does when he finds her wandering off to go on her solo picnics, when he’d be the one to follow her not being able to bare her going alone somewhere not protected, and she’d get bored of him just standing nearby. That’s one of the reasons why she has such a close relationship with Archie, but also because in other ways they are very similar. He makes time for her and he is not only focused on the family business, unlike her other older siblings - to them Margaret always seemed very uninterested in everything that was happening around them, she never wanted to get involved, giving them no space to spend time with her since she’d often be out doing her own thing. Barbara on the other hand, when they were younger and she was still living with her family, always tried to reach out to Margo and make sure she grows up to be an exceptional young lady, ready for marriage but just like other things - Margo was not interested in that. Why should she want to get married so young and waste her time on things that don’t matter? Be locked up somewhere with a person she doesn’t know and doesn’t respect? A person who doesn’t really know her but only chose her because of her looks? That doesn’t mean she’s not letting her sister and mother help her when the seasons start - she goes out and talks to gentlemen who seem interested in her but that doesn’t last long since she comes up with different lies each time to get herself out of those situations and not end up with one of them on their knee. If she ever was to marry, she’d rather do it on her own terms and her own way, but sometimes you have to sacrifice yourself for the sake of your family’s image and pretend you’re as charming as your older sister is. Once she reached 16, Margo was introduced to her father’s second business, something that all of her siblings experienced at that age. She was old enough to be let into the world of her father’s room in the gentlemen’s club - the world of gambling and pocker, something she never and will never really support. She was allowed to go in there only because of her father and the only reason she does that is because of the chance to hear new gossip and discuss it with Archie, for fun and laughter.

## Misc

### Skills

Chess
Flower arranging
Horseback riding

### Hobbies

Chess
Picking flowers
Visiting ranches
Buying perfumes

### Likes

Gossip, drama, social events, petting animals, solo picnics, chess, flower arranging

### Dislikes

Sports (Archie makes her box sometimes “just in case”), surprises, girly company, Gentleman’s club

Oh lovely, pretty Margaret… While the whole family is focusing on darker things, someone needs to keep everything positive and bright. In one way or another. While she shares some characteristics with her family, Margo was never interested in what her whole family does. She was always the one to escape the chaos of her family and do her own things, only joining them when she was needed for flower arrangements. Flowers being that “positivity” she’s bringing to all of them - while growing up she was always surrounded with flowers and later was determined to learn everything there is about plants and gardening, making sure her family estate had one of the most beautiful gardens. Nature and everything it brings is one of Margo’s favorite things; if you’re looking for her you could always find her walking alone in parks, on her solo picnics, tending her garden, visiting ranches and horseback riding, or looking for animals she could for a brief period of time take care of and give love to. Just like her siblings, Margo is rather headstrong - she knows what she wants and doesn't like it when others try to give her direction. She has always gone about life with her head in the clouds, daydreaming to pass the time, this gives the impression that she does not listen, but she argues that it is not her fault that her mind is far more interesting than those conversations around her. Margaret has a strong sense of independence, Margo's independent streak allows her to form her own opinions and make her own decisions, rather than letting the opinions of others sway her. Even if she was always around her siblings as a child, Margo is used to and likes being on her own. Other characteristics that Hastington’s have are being manipulation and with that getting every information they need, presenting themselves as very cold but friendly once you start conversing with them - all also describing Margo. But unlike the rest of her family Margo is never the one to approach other people and start a conversation. You can find her in the middle of a social event or standing alone in a corner observing everyone, but you’ll never see her starting a conversation which is not to say Margaret is not the friendly type. She is just one of those individuals you have to get to know better for you to have a deeper conversation with them. Which brings us to another point - Margaret does not like girly company. Social events and gossiping are a must of almost every Margo’s day but being around other girls is not something she prefers. She does not like to engage in conversations about marriage and good looking men, in her eyes that’s a waste of energy and words. Putting aside the fact that Margo doesn’t bond with her siblings that much, they were all raised to value and be there for each other, even if one of them was in the wrong you have to stick with and protect your family - family is all you have after all. If they can’t do it then you must clean up the mess they might’ve made, if they urgently need you you must drop everything you’re doing and go to them. That’s not only how Margo and her siblings were raised, but generations and generations of Hastingstons.

## Relationships

### Friendship

#### Albina Northwick

Mirela Hastingston and Gertrude Nothwick have been good friends for a while now. Mirela would invite her and her kids over all the time, trying to help a lot when her husband died. That’s how Margo and Albina spent a lot of times together and why they are now really close. Margo would annoy her with flowers but listen to everything Albina composes, be her biggest fan. Albi would sort of pretend she’s annoyed by Margo talking about flowers so much but secretly she really loves it and actually likes learning a bit about them! They did a lot of fun things when they were younger, once they stumbled upon an abandoned and overgrown garden nestled behind their neighboring estates. The garden had been forgotten for generations, with roses and other flowers running wild, and a gazebo stood in a state of disrepair. They decided to restore the garden, spent weeks cleaning, weeding, and planting. It became their secret lil sanctuary, a place where they could escape their upper-class lives, especially at this time.

#### Bella Fleur and Lydia Ellis

Margo and Belle’s friendship began under somewhat orchestrated circumstances when Belle’s family moved, and due to their parents’ connections, Margo’s family was chosen to host a welcome party for the newcomers. Traveling with his father and staying in France for a short period of time, Archie met Belle’s brother Thomas, hence Hastingston’s being a good family to welcome them. While their parents saw the gathering as an opportunity to strengthen their social ties, Margo and Belle’s relationship had a much more genuine and unexpected beginning. Their parents thought it would be a good idea for them to be friends so they made them write letters to each other- it turned out to go alright as Margo and Belle hit off due to their wanting of spinsterhood. They enjoyed discussing their dreams of independence, which set them on a path to a deep and authentic friendship. And though Belle typically dislikes gossipers, she listens to Margo gossip as it helps her know about England. When Lydia arrived on the scene, Margo’s friendship with Belle faced unforeseen challenges. Margo couldn’t help but feel like Lydia was gradually pulling Belle away from her, and this growing distance between her and Belle left Margo conflicted and hurt. Consequently, Margo’s interactions with Lydia grew increasingly cold, fueled by jealousy and a sense of abandonment, which leaves Lydia confused, being the one who’s friendly to everyone and does not have any bad feelings towards Margaret. (song: Lacy by Olivia Rodrigo)

### Romance

#### Augustus Hatcherman

See Augustus and Margaret

Margo and Augustus have a special kind of friendship - they’ve been friends for a while now and more than often Margo would find herself at Augies estate, spending time with him or his animals. Yes, being a huge animal lover his estate is almost her favorite place since the Hatcherman’s own a large acreage with many animals on it. Their friendship started thanks to Barbara who is the same age as Auggie’s oldest sister and they both introduced them all to each other. There are many things they learn from each other, a lot of quality time they spend together, for an example - Margo is trying to teach Augie everything about flowers and show him how to make some of the most beautiful flower crowns, and yes he does enjoy it!! But over time Margo did start developing feeling for the boy which she never expressed but she is hiding them pretty well. After all, she doesn’t want to get married now, doesn’t want to be with anyone… Or someone could change her mind. But this will only cause some tension between Archie and Augie, when he finds out what secretly happened between the two.

#### Malcolm Preston

See Malcolm and Margaret

Margaret and Malcolm shared a unique connection. Malcolm, being a twin of a girl Margo befriended, exuded a certain charm that captured Margo’s innocent heart. She found solace and warmth in their interactions, the kind that sparks young infatuations. As they navigated the nuances of adolescence, Margo’s admiration for Malcolm deepened, and she expressed her youthful desire to marry him one day, an idea that was put in her mind by her parents. However, life took an unexpected turn when Malcolm left town. The departure left a void in Margo’s heart, and the dreams of a potential future with him disappeared.

## Songs

* Margo (Sally Boy)
* Amelie (Gracie Abrams)
* Summer child (Conan Gray)
* Aurora (Daisy Jones & The Six)
* Look at us now (Daisy Jones & The Six)