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♫L E O . S A N T I A G O- E S P I N O Z A♫
"My baby brother and best friend...you hurt him, you deal with me! He's the best person I know. He's always been brave...but he scares me to death sometimes. I don't know, what I'd do without my baby bro."

Leo is the closest person to Marisol at the winter Estate. He's her brother, her best friend, her confidant and they protect each other. They have had a strong bond since they were young, but it's still going stronger. The two tease each other and have fun, just like they did when they were little kids. People constantly confuse who's older out of the two...and they enjoy seeing people trying to figure it out-often going along with it for laughs. At times, Marisol admires her brother's courage and desire to safe people, but living in fear for his life at the same time. He has too many scars from his job and each time he goes off...she worries a little bit more. Being the big sister she is-it's natural for her to be so protective and worry-some about her baby-brother.

♫☮ A U B R E Y . J E N N I N G S☮♫
"Aubrey is one of my first friends from High-school, she got me to open up and helped me trust my own gender. She's a great friend....she might be bit bossy at times, but she's also a great person to work with."

Due to her abusive and cheating mother, Marisol always hard time trusting females/opening up to them through out her childhood/teenage years. Aubrey was the first person, that managed to break Mari from that shell and got her to open up. Over the years, the two girls grew closer and became best friends. They are more alike, than most people would care to admit. They have worked together on numerous occasions, despite living in different locations in the US. Mari has been featured in Vogue and admires Aubrey's line of work and what her friend has achieved.

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⚜☮J O H A N N A . S A N C H E Z☮⚜
"I've met her through my brother Leo, they used to spend time together in high-school. She's throws some cool parties. She's also a rather good cook."

The two girls have bonded over their Latino/Hispanic routs and many times, like Johanna and her brother the two girls talk in Spanish. Over the years, the two girls kept in touch and can be heard bitching about their ex's, or just simply enjoying themselves on holiday; dancing, or bonding over their other hobbies. Marisol enjoys Johanna's cooking, there's nothing quite like having a friend cook you dinner from time to time...always tastes delicious.

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☯ ☮J A C K . M U R P H Y☮ ☯
"Gosh...I haven't seen or talked to Jack in years, someone said he's a lawyer.. I've heard he lives in New York now. That's all I know, of him now a-days. We used to be close in high-school. He was always sweet, charming and had a killer smile back then."

Marisol and Jack had been good friends through-out high-school. It's say to safe, that Marisol had a bit of crush on Jack throughout their teenage years, and the two had a bit of thing before he came out. Even though, they ended their 'relationship' of sorts, they remained good friends until he moved away from the city. They haven't seen or spoken to each other since then. Marisol thinks about Jack from time to time, missing him. But she's also made her peace, with the fact that some people just loose touch after their high-school days.

☮ T A T I A N A. K O R V O☮
" I think more, trouble awaits.....like last year, I intend on winning."
Marisol did not know Tatia well through-out High-school, the two girls had only had a chance to know each other and become friends during the Winter's gatherings at the Estate. They get on rather well and Marisol is learning a bit of Russian-it's not going that good, as it's a tricky language to learn, and it often results in laughter and dares. Besides Leo, Tatia and Marisol have their own competition going...which Mari is winning at the moment. Mari, definitely looks forward to seeing her again and the fun they have.

⚜ A B E L . R O S S⚜
"He doesn't like snow...he's a bit shy at times, but he's always been there when I need him."
Another person, Marisol has had the pleasure to meet through her brother....or as some would put it...a displeasure, according to what they thin of Abel. Marisol and Abel,have a bit of a funny relationship at times-Mari doesn't dislike him, she's just protective over her brother and that subject is a rather...touchy one. But most of the time they tend to get on rather well, and Mari can rely on Abel to be there for her if Leo get into trouble. They do hang out, often and it probably could be said, they're on the way to becoming friends.

☮ L E O . S A N T I A G O - E S P I N O Z A ☮
"Dame un beso papi, you know I missed ya!"
These two got in plenty of trouble together as teenagers. They skipped class, and attended every party available to them- together. They drifted apart as they grew up and took their leave from high school, but the memories of the fun they had together still remains close in heart to Johanna.

☯ D E N N I S . M O N T G O M E R Y ☯
"You're not too bad at dancing, for a white boy."
Not too close with one another, Dennis and Johanna have really no bad words or thoughts to say to one another. Since they both ended up back in North Carolina, Johanna extended her hand and invited him out to go drinking and dancing every once in awhile. He makes a good fake "date" when she needed to get out of the house and let loose every once in awhile.

☯ R O W A N . D E L A N E Y ☯
"I can't blame you for him."
As an old friend of her ex-husband, Johanna has some uneasy feelings when it comes to Rowan. She definitely can't blame him or even associate him with the things that happened, but since their is that little connection she can't help but feel a bit uncomfortable around him. Hopefully they can overcome this feeling one day.

☯ J A M I S O N . R A I N E R ☯
"I sometimes interrupt you on purpose just to see your angry face."
These two don't have very much in common at all, and Johanna likes to tease him endlessly. She usually calls him a nerd, and mocks him playfully when she can. She doesn't mean it in a bullying way, but can often step over the line when she's feeling overly feisty or in the mood for some pointless drama.

☯ J O H N . M U R P H Y ☯
"Just have a bite of this, it won't kill you!"
As if not having fast food was bad enough, John left and went to go be a fancy lawyer in New York. These two never really had much to talk about, and honestly Johanna thinks he has way too much going on in his life, so she doesn't feel stable with him. Hopefully one day they can find something they can bond over; but until then she will happily eat her french fries and milkshakes in front of him.

⚜ A B E L . R O S S ⚜
"You're just way too shy papi, I don't know you."
No real clue about what makes up Abel. Johanna does however think he has great clothing style, but that is about it. Oh! She also knows he's really into bugs and trees, which kind of is cool. Johanna secretly ships him with Jamison, as they both seem to be big old shy NERDS.

⚜ W Y A T T . R O T H E N B E R G ⚜
"Let me show you, I can make a mean Horchata."
Johanna doesn't know too much about Wyatt besides the fact that she'd see him while she was ditching class with Leo. He seems to keep to himself for the most part, but the two don't have any bad vibes between one another.

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♫ A U B R E Y . J E N N I N G S ♫
"Without you, I'd be banging my head against the wall!"
Last seen posting on one another's facebook, twitter, instagram, and pintrest page, these two are always chatting the day and night away online when they can. The two get along very well, but when they are together they step on one another's toes and end up getting into fights. Thankfully they make up fairly quickly and are back to normal.

☯ R A Q U E L . H E N D E R S O N ☯
"Can you mess up once in awhile? Please?"
If something has been perfected, Raquel is usually the master behind it. Though Johanna admires that Raquel is a strong, independent woman who can defeat anything that comes her way- Johanna can't help but be a bit angry and albeit jealous of the girl's accomplishments and how easy it seems to come to her. They aren't very close, but aren't in bad terms.

☮ M A R I S O L . S A N T I A G O - E S P I N O Z A ☮
"He said he doesn't like rice and beans, I almost died."
Meeting through Leo, Johanna and Marisol got along almost instantly with one another. The two bond over delicious food, and often can be heard getting loud during conversations about what bullshit they've dealt with when it comes to men. Johanna won't admit it, but she kind of looks up to the older girl as a role model.

♫ K E N N E I S A . L O R E N Z O ♫
"My Kenny has a first name, it's K-e-n-n-y!"
Silly partners in crime, Kenneisa makes Johanna do that exasperated laugh where your stomach hurts and your snort-crying. Johanna is always encouraging Ken to expand her horizons and try new things, even the not so good things. She feels most comfortable with Kenny and can be herself around her, the side she wouldn't dare show to everyone else. If anyone has a problem with Kenny, they have a problem with Johanna.

☠ T A T I A N A . K O R V O ☠
"Soooooooooo... um yeah"
With Tatiana being an exchange student, it didn't give Johanna much time to get to know her during high school. They have very different personalities, but didn't have any problems with one another- until the last group meeting's huge fight. These two have issues with one another, and Johanna is not looking forward to seeing her again.

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☯ Leo Santiago-Espinoza ☯
"He is what I think James Dean would have acted like in High School."
Tatiana took note of Leo in High School because he was someone that was from somewhere outside of the U.S. - Always seemed a bit absent, never around much though.

♥ Aubrey Jennings ♥
"She is an awakening"
Aubrey was the first girl that ever caught Tatianas attention in more than just a "friend way" and was Tatianas first girl crush. Not knowing how to handle it Tatiana ended up trying to get close to Aubrey and caused a wedge between Aubrey and Rowan that ended up in the break up of the couple.

☯ Raquel Henderson ☯
"She likes to sing."
Tatiana never really knew much of anything about Raquel, the two never really crossed paths much.

⚜ Dennis Montgomery ⚜
"He seems sweet."
Didn't know each other in high school but have crossed paths during the groups gatherings each year. Tatiana keeps trying to convince him to let her give him a tattoo. >.>

☠ Johanna Sanchez ☠
"Not her again.."
TThese two really didn't know each other in high school and haven't really gotten to know each other since. Last year though they ended up in a classic "witchfest" and the claws came out. They haven't spoken since and Lord only knows what will go down this year. Cat claws at the ready. :P

☯ Rowan Delaney ☯
"Well I caused some problems there, didn't I?"
Tatiana didn't mean to be a problem but ended up as such. She has nothing for or against Rowan but there seems to be friction between the two because of Aubrey.

☮ Marisol Santiago-Espinoza ☮
"Oh time for trouble!"
Though they didn't know each other in High School, they have become friends during the group gatherings each year. She is one of the few Tatiana looks forward to seeing and hitting the bar with to see who can get more numbers from the guys. A little on going game they have going to which Tatiana is currently losing, lol.

♫ Jamison Rainer ♫
"That's my shadow."
Tatiana looks at Jamie as her one true friend and best friend from high school and they keep in close contact no matter where she is or what she is doing. For some reason the two just clicked and she tries to convince him that he is not forever alone.

⚜ Jack Murphy ⚜
"Where's my book?"
They know of each other but nothing much other than Tatiana has caught Jack several time thumbing through her trashy romance books during the groups get togethers.

☯ Kenny Lorenzo ☯
"Nothing much."
Know each other, are okay towards each other. Never really spent time to get to know each other.

☮ Abel Ross ☮
"You need more ink."
Abe and Tatiana are friends, well as friendly as one can be with their tattoo artist. They don't talk a lot outside of what she will be inking next on his skin and they tend not to talk outside of the group gather each year but when they meet up you can bet they will be hunkered down somewhere designing what he wants next. Her yearly gift to him is fresh ink. While they don't speak a lot they have each others backs when push comes to shove.

♥/☮ Wyatt Rothenberg ♥/☮
"Let me bumb one."
While she has never said it, Tatiana has a bit of a crush on Wyatt, while others might be put off by his abrasive personality she oddly thinks its cute. (She needs therapy lol) They are friends and tend to back each other up if an argument or fight breaks out.

It's extremely easy to flash judge the relationship between Leo and Abel. They hate each other. Just off the wall aggression. Abel doesn't like competition or loud people; he doesn't like being dragged into things; he hates high energy. Leo is all of those things in one, so it's natural to think that at least Abel detests the guy, if the feeling isn't mutual.

Oddly enough, Abel may spit fire, but he treats Leo like a friend. He kinda just hates admitting it. Everything the guy suggests Abel will complain and whine, but he'll go along. He'll follow the guy wherever he leads. But, what he loves the most is the one-on-one time, when Abel gets to dictate what they do and usually that's nothing. Practically. Watching movies or TV shows, when Leo's absolutely exhausted himself out, the two tend to gravitate to lounging, limbs sprawled and popcorn everywhere. And who gets to clean up the mess? Leo, of course, 'cause Abel's likely taking a cat nap.

(When it comes to snow, though, they might as well be arch-nemeses.)

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These two are, at most, on speaking terms. Polite out of courtesy. Abel likes her style, her scarves and sweaters in particular. She has a good eye and he respects that. What he doesn't appreciate is her need to be at the helm. Abel doesn't follow orders particularly well and tends to shy away from authority in favor of working with individuals as equals rather than competitively or under a chain of command. He'll do what he can to disappear whenever Aubrey's in one of her 'My way or the highway,' moods.

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Abel neither likes nor dislikes Raquel. He tolerates her presence, at the most, and disapproves of her need to rile him up and inspire him to do more with his life. He's very happy with what he's currently got going and would very much like to keep it that way.

Mornings are not kind to him and if he has to interact with her before noon, it absolutely has to occur after he's had one or two cups of coffee. Three. More like a few dozen. If he has to listen to her prattle off Wicked at 6 am and then proceed to hear her lecture him on why he should try to aspire to someone like Neil DeGrasse Tyson instead of being cooped up in his greenhouse, Abel might succumb to spontaneous combustion.

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Dense doesn't quite describe Abel, he's just a step or two behind when it comes to romantic connotations. Of course, that's probably because he's never had the need to flirt before, lacking much sexual activity. Dennis mostly bewilders Abel to the point he's not sure if the guy wants something from him or wants something from him, if you catch his drift.

Flirtation and manipulation notwithstanding, the intelligence factor garners mutual respect from both parties. Either Dennis merely sounds convincing or he really does know what he's talking about. That must be how people see Abel, aside from prickly, of course. Though, Dennis seems to misinterpret Abel's attitude as negative, but most people do—he's grown tired of proving people wrong, in that aspect.

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Johanna is, at most, exhausting. They may share a mutual dislike of mornings, but they don't quite mesh anywhere else. Abel is quick to tire of the, "Come have some fun!" routine and being pulled into the middle of loud noises and sweaty bodies. He gets enough of it from Leo, having another individual assume he's not having fun in his little corner is aggravating. Of course, he doesn't hate her for it. Those pesky extroverts may be annoying, but they mean well. Maybe one day she'll understand that, even if he is alone on the couch sipping from a red solo cup instead of surrounded by all of his friends and more, it doesn't mean he's not having the time of his life.

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A relationship that can be described as shady, at best. Abel and Rowan aren't the type of friends who bash open the closet door to reveal and name each and every skeleton they own. It can more so be described as relaxed and generous. There's no give or take, no expectations, just two people who tend to enjoy each other's company. A stern lack of judgement and a few cold beers makes things smooth and simple. It may never go beyond that, they may never spill every dream or nightmare, but sometimes having each other is just as good, if not better. Especially for two individuals who share similar qualities, but lack that desire to lay bare everything weighing their heart down.

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They know each other mainly through Leo. Compared to many of the others, the Santiago-Espinozas live rather close and so visits often come a few times a year. It's mostly a mutual respect and a kind of, "If you hurt my brother, I'll kill you. Also, would you like some tamales?" relationship. If there's someone he'd hate to cross, it'd probably be Marisol. Of course, a lot of times they tend to hit it off and if Leo's busy and Mari's not, they'll often find themselves binge watching the Office or some other funny sitcom. If Leo ever gets into trouble, Mari knows Abel will most certainly be standing by her side.

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Unlike many typical people, Abel makes enemies differently. Or, rather he acts very differently to someone he doesn't like than normal people do. Abel isn't full of hostility or hatred, but despite his love for warmth, he can radiate a coldness without the need for aggression. Because Abel is anything but aggressive. He rather dislikes it. Abel, in particularly doesn't share a hatred for Jamie, but rather a distrust, possibly a side effect of his own mother. Or maybe he doesn't like feeling as if he owes someone—he misconstrues favors as manipulation. A, "Here, let me do that for you," is most certainly translated into, "Let me hold this thing against you for the entirety of your life."

As such, Abel shies away from Jamie, refuses to talk to him, and has rather mismatched points of view on how he acts. His opinions are his own, however, and he keeps them to himself. It helps that Abel's a solitary individual and is happy to find another person to talk to when Jamie inserts himself into a group. He supposes it's a mutual agreement, seeing as the one time Jamie offered help, Abel had a few choice words in response. Maybe if he got to know him, he'd have a different mind set, stubbornness is a very human trait.

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Sometimes things seem synthetic and other times they are. High school for these two meant sliding into easy, often one-sided friendships. Abel appreciated Jack's presence, but didn't quite reciprocate the high energy he seemed to carry. Nothing really held the bond together, so when the time came to separate, it came easily. Easy to the point where Abel often had trouble remembering him among the group of friends. Though, that could very well be remedied with more quality time and maybe picking up where they left off. Wherever that is.

"Let's see, there's Leo, Mari, Jamie, Kenny, uh... Jordan? No. Jared? John? Or was it Jack? Aw, same difference."

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No one expects much from Abel, which may be why Kenny and he get off so well. Whatever Ken's willing to give, Abel's willing to listen and maybe a few of those times meant listening to rants or crying or snot or jokes. Plus, who else could she sit back with and flash judge passerby? Dry humor seems to escape their crowd, though Ken's willing to pull a few punches to get a smile. Plus, it's nice to know someone doesn't expect him to get up and start running (who jogs? anyway? oh, he does. shit) or partying. Often times, he can pass as a non-party pooper by spending most of the party with Ken, simply letting her prattle away a few cracks or whatever's on her mind. Doesn't even have to be him she's talking to. And he's sure it's nice that, out of everyone, Ken has a solid, very real individual willing to make sure she doesn't feel used and tossed aside.

Who else would be willing to wake Abaddon the Destroyer up at the crack of dawn? At least Ken has a smaller chance of getting mauled, especially when she brings him coffee.

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Again, it's nice to know someone's not out their digging for every bit of info. The best friendships are the ones where you can utterly relax, even with a needle painting ten layers of your skin. They may not talk much, but when they do it's usually on one of those tattoo chairs, hunched over and cringing at the needle flaying his back. It's not much, but it's better than nothing. And who wouldn't want someone willing to take your side when the cards all fold?

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Tell it like it is right? Of all the men in the joint, Abel probably likes Wyatt the most. Not saying that he doesn't like Leo or Rowan, but Wyatt has that personality that Abel can appreciate. Though he's the type of person who likes to help at any opportunity, Wyatt is extremely easy to read and brutally honest to a fault. When you have no filter, it's hard to lie and manipulate people. Being straightforward tends to put you in Abel's good book, though he could take a little less of the spontaneity. But, hey, no one likes every single trait of one individual, as long as you like most of 'em.

Their interactions usually consist of Wyatt telling Abel he's a Negative Nancy and Abel telling Wyatt he's a Brutish Thug. With a smile, of course. Most people would get a terse frown or scowl when bringing Abel's less than socialite attitude to light, but when Wyatt does it, it's kind of endearing. Mostly. He can't let on that he appreciate's Wyatt, otherwise the guy might get funny ideas.

When taking time away from Wyatt, Abel likes to leave a few things laying around for him to discover. Not horchata, since the last time he made some for the guy specifically, he accidentally put him in the hospital. (uuuuuuhhhh) But maybe Abel had been listening to Wyatt complain about not having enough midnight blue paint or he just ran out of a pack of his cigarettes. Wyatt will likely find exactly what he'd been needing not long after, with a sticky note attached with something like, "Talk about blue color worker, right? Eh? Huh? Yeah?" or, "Sorry to butt in, but baby, you lighter up. Ha. Hahaha. Heh. Ha."

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