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Name: Shinji Smith
Age: 16
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Personality: Being naturally blonde and raised by a single mother in a society that favors conformity, Shinji has gotten used to the stares and derision of his peers. He tends to try and just power through these moments. Whenever he's introduced to new people, Shinji comes off as shy and aloof- he's reluctant to get close to anyone because he's got plenty to hide about himself, what with the unrequited crushes he's had for high school swim athlete Ryu Nakamoru. The first time Shinji was open about his feelings for Ryu-san, Shinji got shot down hard and the news of his feelings for his classmate spread like wildfire. The class eventually moved its attention to other juicy gossip, but not before Shinji went through a hellish two weeks of bullying and ostracism.

Shinji's greatest fear is being exposed as "different" in any way and being further rejected by society at large.

His favorite baked good is a chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven!

Occupation at the Bakery: Waiter/Apprentice Baker

History: Shinji was born and raised in Okinawa to his mother Yukari, and his father PfC. Kyle Smith of the U.S. Army. Shinji has guessed that the conception was a one-night stand, but the fact that Kyle writes often and pays for summer trips to his home in San Francisco indicates that there were genuine feelings between the two, but something kept his mother and father apart.

After moving to Fukushima in recent years, Shinji had to get used to the stares and questions of his peers all over again. In Okinawa, everyone knew his hair was naturally blond and what his family situation was. Now that his crush on one of his classmates, the heartthrob Ryu has gotten out, Shinji's gotten a reputation at school as a pretty boy uke, and rumors about his supposed crushes swirl every week. Getting a job at the cafe seemed like a good way to escape the rumor mill that followed him in after school clubs and earn a little money on the side for his next trip to America.
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Benjamin "Ben" Pelletier

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Ben is a loud and outgoing person that doesn't seem to have any problems trying to find new people to make friends with. In addition, he's almost always seen with a smile on his face, even in the worst of times, but whenever he's by himself it's clear he just puts on the mask to distract himself and others from any problems that he might be feeling under the skin. Though, if it gets to the point where he can no longer put up the facade, he will break down and find a friend who's willing to listen to him. If he's unable to find such a friend, he will usually grow silent until somebody confronts him.

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Cashier

History
Until he was around 13 years old, Ben was living in Canada with his family and enjoying the winters that came and went without any problems where he found one of his first passions: cooking. Ever since he was old enough to pull himself up to the counter to help his mother, he would as she mixed and poured assorted things into each other. Then, watched as the stuff mixed and changed into different things before getting poured into pans then placed in the oven to cook. Over time, he started to take of most of the cooking for the house and it gave him something to smile about, making his parents breakfast or even cooking his own lunches for school the night before.

Once his teens, he entered himself into a cooking contest where he had to cook several different dishes from savory items such as chicken parm to more sweet treats, he nearly jumped out of his shirt when he heard his name was called out as the award. Atop of that it was broadcasted on network television AND shown online for everyone in the world to see. The prize, it was a 5 year stay-all necessities included, including education-in any country of his choosing, needless to say he picked the country of Japan.

Now 16, Ben is loving it in Japan as is his mom. Sure, there was a little bit of a culture shock whenever they first moved in, but that was nearly 2 years ago and now Ben is just like one of the locals. In addition, they both agreed that they will stay in the country as long as they can, which seems to be pretty easy as his mother's company had offices there as well, and Ben has been working at the bakery for about 18 months now. The only thing that Ben wishes he could do is move up to a position inside of the kitchen, but he's sure such a day will come soon.
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Name: David LaFontaine

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Personality: He is the definition of shy and silent. But not impolite. For a matter of fact, he loves talking. But always worries he will annoy people with what he has to say. He’s nice and will often put the good of others before himself. He’s also the kind of person that doesn’t mind doing something that most others dislike: cleaning. He’s often seen as a nerd and has no concept of style or fashion in what sort of way. Next to baking and cooking, computers are his life and he rarely goes out of his room. He also has a distinct dislike for large amount of people. If he would be told to stand behind the cashier, he would literally hide in a closet. (well probably not, he wouldn’t want to let miss Lilacflour down).

Occupation at the Bakery: Baker and janitor. He cleans often late at night after the shop closes.

History: He actually lived most of his life in France, near the border with Belgium. There he helped his mother in the local bakery they owned. Well, helping is a big word. He gave her the ingredients and often watched. Though sometimes he would help out and almost always could he taste. Though it came at a price. He had to help clean up the kitchen every evening. Around the age of 13 his father got offered a prestigious job in Japan. They moved and David had to find another thing to keep him busy. So he began playing on the computer. His mother still loved baking so still made cakes and pies whenever she could, and David did help her with it. One day he heard a bakery was looking for more people to work there and he just signed up.



Details: He has a sister
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Name: Theodora Phillips

Age: 15 years

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Theodora has cropped black hair and green eyes, and is of middling height. Rather thin and lightweight, she has a sharp defiant jaw, that is often clenched in retaliation, or locked to hold back her words. She is pale, and not much of a looker, with smooth, pebble-stone cheeks and none of those prominent cheekbones that American actresses keep inheriting. Her hairstyle was born of a salon visit gone wrong, and it hasn't changed since.

Personality: Outspoken, aloof and shameless, Theodora (who also goes by Theo) has never enjoyed conforming to society's expectations. She will keep to herself, or otherwise lash out at others with a curt and brusque tongue. She can easily come across as arrogant, and selfish, considering the way she holds herself distantly from the rest. In reality, Theodora has simply made it a habit to keep people at arm's length to avoid possible complications. Lord knows she's downright hopeless at keeping civil relationships with anyone she can't tolerate, or vice-versa. Few have ever stuck around long enough for Theo to know how good of a friend she can be - if at all. Intelligent in her own right, Theodora often finds great solace in her books and laptop, and can be found toting the two around in her trademark sling bag occasionally.

Occupation at the Bakery: Cashier, waiter

History: As someone who has grown up in Southeast Asia but bears a Westerner's last name, Theodora has never fit into one specific category, and knows what it means to not belong. Her features are distinctly Asian, save her striking green eyes. Her father gave her his eyes and surname, but only went so far in terms of fatherly duty. As a businessman who often travelled, Phillips simply didn't have much time to spend at home with his daughter and wife. Theodora's Chinese mother didn't seem to mind her husband's absence as much as Theo thinks she should have. Her parents were timid at best, performing limited acts of domesticity in the stilted pockets of time they scrapped together throughout Theodora's childhood. Theodora assumes that love is not to be a prominent aspect of one's life, and has never been in a relationship, though she imagines it would be boring and dry, a skittish dance for two similar to the one she observed from her parents.
Theodora was from an early age raised in a conservative society. Predictably, she has spent the better part of her life moulding her image into something that went against the traditional order, with almost childish stubbornness. Her mother was fragile at times - being a single mother could be taxing, Theo supposed - and though Theodora wasn't half-bad at keeping her mother, herself and the household running, she has since foresworn weakness or dependencies, and vowed to avoid them like the plague. She'd like to think she's done well so far.
Moving to Japan meant uprooting herself from the environment she'd spent her entire life in. But she wasn't too heartbroken over it then, and is utterly apathetic about it now. It was her mother's idea for her to properly entrench herself in the new community, by finding some stability in the unfamiliar. Theodora does not know how the bakery is to factor into her mother's master plan, but she cares too little to argue.
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