Rosa

**Rosa Valenzuela** was a Spanish woman and the mother of Tulio.

Rosa

## Physical description

Rosa was an attractive woman with peach skin and wide blue eyes. She had long, straight auburn hair. Her nose was long and straight. Rosa was also fairly tall and had a thin figure. She wore a light blue long-sleeved top with a lighter blue highlight around the neckline, a dark blue sash around her waist, and a mid-blue long skirt. Rosa wore black flat shoes on her feet. Finally, Rosa typically had red lipstick on during the day.

## Personality

Rosa was much like her son, Tulio; skeptical, cautious and intelligent. However, Rosa was also a very kind individual most of the time, showing respect to most people she knew, including those she despised. But she also had a sarcastic and witty streak to her, like her son. Another trait she shared with Tulio was planning out ideas, though Rosa's plans worked slightly more often. Unlike her son, she never really had a tendency to worry or act neurotic; that was something Tulio inherited from his father. In fact, Rosa was a relatively laidback and calm woman, not one to worry often. However, she was perhaps too laidback at times, and her tendency to *not* worry could actually get her into trouble on occasions. She was fiercely protective of her family, especially her son, and was willing to sacrifice her life for them at all times.

## Backstory

Rosa was born in the early summer of 1472 to a blacksmith and a seamstress. Despite her parents' occupations, they made little money and so could not afford many possessions. What they did manage to buy, Rosa cherished deeply. Even if they were somewhat poor, Rosa lived a relatively happy childhood.

### Introduction to David

One day, in her mid-teens, Rosa was walking home. Suddenly, four men appeared and attempted to assault her. Just then, a stranger showed up at the scene, fighting the men off. Rosa thanked the man, who introduced himself as David Corhawl.

Corhawl offered her a place to stay until she could get on her feet and not have to worry about people like that, and although she declined his offer at first, she relented later on and stayed at his summer home.

All was well until David's horrid mother came and made it very clear that she was bent on destroying their relationship. David fought hard for her, but his efforts were all for naught as his mother lied to Rosa saying that he was only with her to make himself look better to the other girls who were much better off than her. Heartbroken and betrayed Rosa left David without a word, never looking back and maliciously hoping he found someone good for him.

it all came to head when he went looking for her wanting an explanation as to why she left him. Things were never the same after she told him the lies his mother told her and even after he swore they were lies she didn't believe him and walked away, once again leaving the shattered remains of her former love and their life together.

### Giovanni

Just a few days after her 17th birthday, Rosa noticed a crashed ship on the shore. She went over to investigate; all men on board had been killed, except one. Rosa felt pity for the man and took him to her home, doing her best to tend to his wounds. The young Italian man tried to thank her, but he did not speak a word of Spanish. Nonetheless, both of them knew that he had to recover in Spain first if he wished to return to Italy.

As the young man started to recover from his wounds, he started to learn Spanish from Rosa. Rosa soon learned that the Italian man's name was Giovanni. He was a sailor who was to make a delivery in Spain, but the crew's ship unexpectedly crashed. Over time, Rosa and Giovanni also began to develop romantic feelings for each other. Giovanni's love for Rosa became so strong that he was willing to stay in Spain and live with her. Eventually, Giovanni saved all of the money he had to buy a ring and proposed to Rosa, which she swiftly accepted.

### Marriage and Family Life

Shortly after her marriage to Giovanni, Rosa became pregnant. At only 19 years old in 1491, she gave birth to her first and only surviving child, a boy named Tulio. At first, all seemed well for the young family. However, they quickly began to face fiscal problems, as well as Giovanni being discriminated by some for being an Italian. Things only got worse when a man with a vendetta against Giovanni burned down the family's house. With nearly all of his possessions gone, Giovanni became depressed. Two years later, he took his life, deeply impacting the family.

### Death

A few years after her husband's suicide, Rosa fell deeply ill. She became so weak that it came to the point where her young son needed to take care of her. Though Tulio did his best, his efforts amounted to nothing, and Rosa died from her illness at just the age of 32.

## Skills

Rosa was not particularly skilled in anything except singing. Her singing voice was incredible, almost enchanting. Aside from her looks, her voice was by far the most attractive feature about her.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Giovanni

Rosa met her husband when he was on the brink of death, and quickly felt sympathy towards him. She took Giovanni in and tended to his wounds the best she could. As weeks passed and Giovanni's wounds healed more and more, he and Rosa got to know each other, becoming friends. That friendship soon blossomed into a romance, and Rosa was the main reason Gio decided to stay in Spain. Rosa and Giovanni eventually got married and had one surviving child. They loved each other deeply, though Rosa often had to keep her husband's temper in check and make sure he didn't do anything too impulsive. Though they got into the occasional fight, their relationship as a whole was a healthy and loving one. But when Giovanni took his life, Rosa felt devastated.

## Trivia

* Rosa is partially based on Ariel from Disney's version of *The Little Mermaid*. Her physical resemblance to Ariel is the most obvious example; both have red hair, wide blue eyes, red lips and have been seen wearing a blue dress. They also have saved a man who was in a shipwreck and fell in love with the man they saved. Finally, both Rosa and Ariel have beautiful singing voices that they are known for.
* Gothic's headcanon speaking and singing voice for Rosa is theater actress Susan Egan, who is best known for voicing Megara in Disney's *Hercules* and Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond in *Steven Universe*.

## Gallery

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