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▾ Name: Jocelyn Nicole Fields

▾ Age: Eighteen

▾ In depth Appearance: Jocelyn is a curvaceous, young black woman, standing at five feet six inches tall and weighing in at a little over one-hundred forty pounds. Her skin is beautifully brown. Her soft-curled, shoulder length hair is dense but yielding, and thick enough to lose your fingers in. Although having a head full of gorgeous hair, Jocelyn prefers to wear her hair in protective styles (braids, weaves, wigs), which allow her hair to grow quicker and healthier. There's a certain elegance in the way that Jocelyn holds herself: good posture, long confident strides and head held high. She often looks taller than her height of 5'6, especially since she's always wearing heels whenever she has the chance.

Her eyes are large and almond shaped, the brown of the irises so dark that they almost appear to be black. Her eyes are fringed with long, thick lashes. She has a short, delicate nose and perfectly arched, dark eyebrows. Her face is heart-shaped; she has high cheekbones and a pointed chin. Her lips are full and always covered with a clear lip gloss. When smiling, you can see that she has two rows of perfectly white teeth, a slight overbite present. She has helix piercings, conch piercings, tragus piercings, and lobe piercings in both of her ears. She has a septum piercing, as well. Jocelyn has three tattoos: two on her left thigh and one on the back of her neck. She plans on getting more, despite her parents' disapproval.

When it comes to her fashion sense, Jocelyn always tries her best to "dress to impress." Her wardrobe consists of affordable, yet stunning pantsuits, dresses, blouses, and a wide array of heels, boots, and sneakers. She likes to look her best everyday, and usually spends about an hour each morning making sure that there's nothing out of place. It's rare to see her in a state of disarray, as her mother raised her to believe that she should always look prepared and presentable, especially when she's the most frazzled. When it comes to jewelry, Jocelyn does not like to be flashy. At the most, she'll wear a large pair of hoop earrings and a ring on her index finger. Every now and then, Jocelyn will visit the thrift store to find clothes that she can "revamp."


▾ Personality: The very first word that pops into one's mind when thinking about Jocelyn Fields is determination, and the second, ambitious. Everyone that knows Jocelyn knows that whenever she puts her mind to something, it will get done, regardless of whatever obstacles she has to push through in order to do so. Ever since she was a little girl, she has had a vision of where she is going in life, and will do everything in her power to get there. Despite all the odds, Jocelyn has managed to maintain a solid A average throughout middle and high school. She is intelligent and very articulate, and loves having meaningful conversations and debates with others. Her confidence is shown through her powerful mannerisms. She is, more often than not, very kind and humble, and is well liked by most of her peers. She is generally friendly, unless you give her a reason not to be.

While being confident in both herself and her actions, this is often to a fault. She is very opinionated, has trouble asking for help, and hates admitting when she's wrong. When things don't go as planned or in a positive direction, she can get frustrated very easily. Jocelyn also has a bit of a "potty mouth," and uses profanity even when she isn't trying to. In addition to these shortcomings, Jocelyn is also stubborn and untidy. She has trouble keeping things neat and in order; her book bag and locker all throughout school, for example, were always complete messes. Somehow, however, she always knew exactly where her things were. Despite all of her flaws, there's no denying that Jocelyn is kind and dependable. If you ask her to meet you somewhere, she will be there; if she promises to do something, she will do it; if you ask her for help, she will do everything in her power to assist. Overall, Jocelyn is a kind soul looking to find her place in this world.

▾ Backstory: Jocelyn was born and raised in the "ghetto" slums of Brooklyn, New York. She was an only child, a product of an unexpected and unwanted teen pregnancy. Despite being deemed "not ready" to raise a kid by her family, Jocelyn's mother still brought her "bundle of joy" into this world. After just two long months of motherhood, however, Jocelyn's mother had reached her breaking point. After being forced to move into her baby father's place and fend for herself (and her newborn), her mother had much trouble affording clothes, diapers, and formula for her child. Jocelyn's father dropped out of high school and got a job, but it still wasn't enough to support all three of them. Long story short, the parents decided to put their baby girl up for adoption, and not much later, she was taken in by a beautiful Dominican couple originally from North Carolina.

Growing up, Jocelyn was always very independent and ambitious. In elementary school, she was often recognized and rewarded for her academic and social achievements. Her adoptive parents were both high school teachers, and pushed for their daughter to partake in numerous activities: piano lessons, basketball, spelling bees, volunteer work, etc. From the age of seven, Jocelyn knew that she was adopted as a baby, but had no great desire of meeting her birth parents. However, that did not stop her from figuring out who they were and digging up as much information about them as she could. She took many trips to the area at which she was born, the neighborhood not too far from her own, and even visited the high school she would have attended had the couple decided to keep her.

Before her Sophomore year, Jocelyn's daddy moved the family to a small town in North Carolina because of a job promotion; he would soon become the principal of a local high school. Not being used to living in the country, Jocelyn immediately felt out of place within the town. For a long time she missed the commotion of the city, her friends back home, and even the stray cat she used to feed on her walk to class everyday. This changed as time went on, and she began to make more friends and connections within her new school. She also had the chance to connect with family members she never even knew existed.

▾ Future Plans: After pushing through high school while consistently maintaining an A average, Jocelyn plans to attend Howard University in Washington D.C., and double major in both Psychology and Pre-Med. She plans to minor in African-American Studies so that she can get a better understanding of her history. After Med-School, Jocelyn plans on becoming a licensed Psychiatrist and working until she can open her own private practice. While paying for all of this schooling may prove to be extremely difficult, Jocelyn is confident that her future will pan out the way it's supposed to.

▾ Likes/Dislikes:

▾ Other:
It's A Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown
<sub>This is a man's world
This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing
Without a woman or a girl

FC: Yara Shahidi
CC: #404193</sub>

Name: Ronald "Ronnie" Pacheco Alvarez
Age: 18

In-depth Appearance:
Tall and lean of frame, Ronnie stands at 6'2". His time swimming has kept him in shape, though he lacks the sculpted frame of his more hardworking teammates. He's of tan skin and dark eyes and hair. He keeps his black hair relatively short, letting it do its own thing except on special occasions. His resting expression generally leads people to believe he's more serious than he is. An illusion that is shattered to pieces the moment he begins doing anything.

Ronnie dresses casually most of the time: short sleeves and tanks, hoodies, shorts and jeans. It's only on formal occasions when he goes all out in dressing up. He has a single tattoo he got the day after his 18th birthday. He has a stylized pocketwatch on his left pectoral which he sees as the beginnings of a full sleeve.

Personality:
The most noticeable thing about Ronnie is his enthusiasm for life. There is very little he does that he doesn't enjoy. He wants to get the most out of every moment, though that often means shirking responsibility for something more fun. Ronnie's also drawn to new experiences. He will be the first to jump at a chance to visit new locations, try strange foods, and try his hand at something he hasn't done before. Despite that, Ronnie lacks any singular ambition. While he has shown some talent at a few various activities, nothing has ever quite held him. He tends to drift between different projects. There's a part of him that fears he may never find a purpose.

Ronnie is a people person and is good at helping people feel included and welcome. He remembers most people that he meets and can form a friendship rather quickly, though he does have those few people he values above all else. He's a bit of a charmer and a flirt, and tries to make friends with just about everyone. He thrives off the energy of other people and is at home in large groups, everywhere from an outing, to a party, to a game. While he is capable of holding a good conversation one-on-one, he tends to dominate a conversation in larger groups. While friendly, Ronnie can be a bit self-centered. If allowed, he will talk and talk, holding focus of a conversation on whatever he finds interesting.

His friends mean the world to him and he thinks very highly of all of them. Where he may doubt himself at times, he has the utmost faith that they can do anything.

Backstory:
Ronnie and his older brother John were raised by a single father who spent most of his time working. John quickly took responsibility on himself, working had to both help raise Ronnie as well as contribute to the household in whichever way he could. In contrast Ronnie, generally took it for granted that his father and brother could take care of him. He was a rambunctious kid and though never a bad kid, he often got into places he shouldn't have been. He was a constant headache.

At school, Ronnie was no different. He was well-liked by the other kids. The teacher's as well found him agreeable and friendly, if not a handful. He tried his hand at just about every extracurricular over the years, dipping his toes into music, sports, art, and other clubs. Apart from taking a liking to swimming, he never stuck around for long. He was an average swimmer with just enough talent to keep him on the team. It was a good time, but if he was honest it was the overnight trips and his teammates that kept him on the team.

In this time he also found his friend group. As great as the swim team was, they were just fun to hang out with. His real friends, a group centered around Elizabeth, made him feel at home in a way few others did. Late night talks, internal and external crushes, failed relationship cheer-ups, late night rides home after bad decisions, video games, free tutoring, lazy Saturday afternoons. All that and more defined his high school years with these friends. He's well aware it's all about to change, and this summer his only goal is to usher in the new era with a bang.

Future Plans:
He's been accepted to a state school and deferred for a gap year. He's hoping to figure himself out in that time, maybe do some traveling

Likes/Dislikes:
-Friends
-The Outdoors
-New Experiences
-Swimming
-Dancing

-Cold Weather
-Snakes
-People asking about his future
-Buzzkills
-Monotony

Other:
Deorro - Goin Up

FC: Caua Reymond