Name Elizabeth-Rose Kelly Sumpter Age 19 Indepth Appearance Petite and small, Elizabeth stands at 5" 5', rather tall for a female, and weighs a nearly weightless 127 pounds. Her high metabolism makes certain that no matter her food consumption, she never gains weight. Her doctor even cheered when she finally hit 100 pounds. Her skin is porcelain and smooth, a product of all the skin care products she's had access to her whole life. She does get the odd pimple or two but she can often use her creme to wipe it out within the week.
Elizabeth's soft pink hair is down to her shoulder blades, and has been dyed pink since she entered high school. She often pulls it into a ponytail when it begins to annoy her, and more often than not it does. Her hair is so light that it knots very easily and she has to make several trips to the bathroom to comb it if it's left down. If she goes outside, it's almost certain her hair is going up.
Her eyes appear almost blue in certain lights, but it's really a very pale shade of brown, hazel even. Around the iris of her eyes, there is a dark brown ring that highlights the color of her eyes. She often puts on mascara and eyeliner to make her eyes appear larger, something the likes about her eyes is their size and she likes to emphasize it.
The one blemish on Elizabeth's face appears in the form of a small black dot, a birthmark, just below her left eye (if looking from the front, it would be on the right). Sometimes, she will even use eyeliner to draw the dot into a heart, as if to say she wears her heart on her cheek. Though she often feels stupid doing so.
Personality Elizabeth has always grown up getting whatever she wanted, so much so that she often felt badly for her friends who didn't get the same. She often shared her lunches, brought friends on trips overseas, and generally tried to share her good fortunes with them. She tries not to think about whether or not they're friends for her money or her personality, but she can't really ever be certain.
Elizabeth is a warm and soft individual, if soft can even be used to describe someone. She is generally soft spoken and smiles constantly. She's not often found in a bad mood, preferring to see the bright side of literally everything. She'll say whatever needs to be said to cheer up her friends, even if it means blaming herself.
Elizabeth's biggest flaw comes with her parents. They are probably the only people she ever gets upset around. Talks with her mom usually end in yelling matches and chats with her dad never really lasted very long. Whenever topics about parents ever come up, Elizabeth either avoids the conversation or pretends like it doesn't bother her that her parents are never around. After the topic is brought up or she's had a run in with either parent, Elizabeth will usually seclude herself somewhere to cry before emerging later to find solace in her friends. She doesn't share her burdens, rather wishing to deal with them on her own.
In school, Elizabeth is studious and despite her piercings and tattoos and hair she's pretty smart. She was one or two grades away from Salutatorian, and graduated with tons of awards and honors. Despite not making the grade for Salutatorian, Elizabeth still got many offers from many different colleges for mostly full or half rides, not that she needed the help but if she denied the help, her dad would have her hide.
Despite being soft spoken and studious, Elizabeth does have her comedic side and likes to crack jokes and use sarcasm to battle unwanted conversation or to simply cause giggles within the group. She likes to see people happy and will often do whatever she can to make it happen.
Backstory Elizabeth has grown up with a silver spoon in her mouth, whether she likes it or not. She wasn't a planned child and her mother made certain Elizabeth was aware of it by the time Elizabeth was old enough to even understand. Her parents were never home, always either at work, on vacation, or on business trips. Her dad is an accountant, a shareholder of the firm he'd been working at and her mother was a rather world famous fashion designer, Vivian Rose (her alias, her real name is Margaret Sumpter, and Elizabeth always makes it a point to call her Maggie on the phone since it upsets her so much).
Elizabeth, despite her parent's absence, found joy in her grandfather's presence. She often had the drivers take her to his home, where she would spend weeks before being forced to return. The Sumpter Estate was actually originally his property and when he passed away when Elizabeth was 12 years old, she was given the home in his will, along with a few other knick-knacks and gardening supplies. It was from this man, and his second wife, that Elizabeth found her love for plants and gardens, and crocheting. Since his death, she'd gone to the home every month to check on the garden and green house. Since, she's been studying to become a botanist and work for a science company to improve farms and green houses around the US, as well as own her own.
In school, finding good friends was always hard for Elizabeth. Most people only wanted to befriend her for the money that came with her but there were a few that she found that generally enjoyed being around her as much as she enjoyed being around them.
Future Plans -Go to Duke University and earn a BA in Botany -Apply for Masters degree at Princeton in Chemistry -Join BoTech as a scientist and evaluator of farms and greenhouses.
Likes/Dislikes Indie/Instrumental/Latin/Oriental Music Junk Food Friends Plants Flowers
Family Betrayal Winter Squirrels/Raccoons Metal Genre of Music
Other There is a pet dog on the estate named Frodo. He is very friendly and loves everyone willing to pet him. He barks at strangers until he realizes they mean no harm but hates children as the neighbor's kids used to terrorize him. Frodo is 6 years old.
Elizabeth's Relationship Sheet Elizabeth - "I try to be the best person I can be every day, though I know I'm not perfect. I do try to combat that fact by giving what I can to others." "I met myself when I first saw my reflection! ;)"
Aiden - "Aiden's pretty cool. I know that if I want an honest opinion about something, I can go to him. Sort of like the brother I never had." | | "I met Aiden freshman year in English class and I've been annoying him ever since!"
Theo - "Besides his freakish height and resting bitch face, Theo really is as his name implies, a teddy bear. He makes the best food I think I've ever eaten, and I've eaten a lot! Wait... That came out wrong... You can edit that out right? You can? Cool!" | | "I met Theo in culinary class. I failed almost literally every meal we ever had to make and eventually he took pity on me and help. Poor guy, always had to help me after that, though I could have done without all the snide comments."
Alyx - "Classy bitch? Is that the right word? Though, I think that's just the way Alyx wants people to see her. She's pretty energetic and when she smiles, I feel like... everything will be okay. Since she doesn't smile too terribly often, it's like seeing that one particularly beautiful sunset." | | "I first saw Alyx in Sophomore year. I actually saw her from afar doing something uncharacteristic of the otherwise bitchy girl. She was smiling at something... and laughing. Now, most bitchy girls can do that, right? But something was different. I'd never seen this girl laugh like this and when I turned the corner, I saw her talking to someone I knew. From then on, I'd decided I wanted to get to know this side of the girl everyone saw as a bitchy pretty girl. I wanted to know the girl smiling and laughing like there wasn't a care in the world."
Sophie - "Sophie? Hmm... I'd say she's adorable. She makes me laugh constantly whether she means to or not and I think it's good to have people in your life who do that. Plus, she's an A+ author. I often proofread her stuff for her, though most times I forget what I'm doing and get lost in the story. Don't tell her though!" | | "I met Sophie in a similar manner to Alyx. I'd always heard that Sophie was generally quiet and stuck to herself. However, one day I saw her trip in the hallway and her papers went flying. When she'd finally gotten up after gathering them up, she left missing one of the sheets. I walked over and picked up, reading the part of her story that was on it and practically fell in love. The next time I saw her, I begged her to let me read the rest of her story, after giving it back of course. She was a bit taken a back at first, but you know how these things go when you're a persistent bugger like me."
Rose - "Rose is sweet. I feel like we could be sisters. Though the ADD tendencies can get kind of annoying." | | "My meeting with Rose was actually pretty normal. I don't know how I had met her before, but we finally had a class together and immediately clicked."
Loki - "Despite the fear and bigotry that surrounded Loki, I always have and probably always will find him to be comforting soul to be around. There's just something about him that I find comforting. I wish I could explain it, but I can't." | | "Rose actually introduced me to Loki formally. I'd only ever heard rumors about him and to be honest, I was a bit curious. But he didn't really look much different than any of us and it wasn't like his gender really mattered to me. Now, I think I share the same sentiment that messing with Loki is like messing with me and I'm sure the group would give whoever did anything to him 100 times back."
Callum - "I think Callum, like Sophie, is a good person to have around. Despite his arrogance and stubborn, reckless behavior, he brings all of us out of our shells and, more importantly, outside and off of our phones. He has a way of bring us to the real world and forcing us to interact with it, whether we want to join him or not. I'll still never forgive him for that bucket of slime, though." | | "I met Callum at the place he was working actually. He seemed like a really fun guy and when I saw him at school, I spoke to him and found a free-spirited, playful teen. To say he was a breath of fresh air for me would be an understatement."
Geneva Ivy Rose
"Broken crayons still color."-Unknown
Eva (Most commonly addressed in this manner) Ivy Rose
"There is no angry way to say bubbles."-Unknown
September 22, 18
Heterosexual
"If there are no ups and downs in your life, it means you're dead."-Unknown
Eva is a petite asian female, standing at 5'2", weighing a mere 96 lbs. Her hair is long, soft, and in certain lights appears almost strawberry brown. Her skin is like porcelain and her face is oval in shape. Her face is small but healthy in that it is thin but still full of life. Her smile is small and her expressions soft. (This doesn't mean she always looks as graceful as she does in her photos.)
The one blemish on her skin comes in the form of a scar on the back of her head. The scar has been with her as long as she can remember and was the product of a rather serious accident where she fell from a bridge and her head hit the bottom of the river.
"A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect."-Unknown
• Silly • Confident • Blunt •
Eva is a playful girl and likes to laugh and have fun. Summer and Spring are her favorite seasons and people that can match her energy are her favorite kinds of people. She is comfortable in her own skin, though like everyone she has her fair share of insecurities.
Eva fears that she is lost. She fears that when death knocks on her door, she will reflect back on her life and not like it. That she won't accomplish anything worth-while. She fears becoming the kind of people she hates, that is those that do nothing but play around with others.
Eva is also very blunt. She is very much a "Won't take shit." kind of person. This doesn't mean she's no-nonsense. Eva just knows when to stop someone from crossing the line. She believes firmly that if you don't clearly draw the lines for someone, you will never gain respect from them. She doesn't take disrespect very well, be it for herself or for others.
Eva also behaves very much like a vigilante. She loves to be a protector and will often put herself in situations where she becomes the target to protect the little person. She knows that she can handle a beating, when others maybe can't. She is very strong-willed, though she'll cry when alone (something she got from her mother, Maria). Even if it means much more pain later, she'd rather stand tall in front of everyone, and collapse later when alone.
"I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths, and a great fear of shallow living."-Anais Nin
Sunshine
Spicy Foods
Movies
Strawberries
Flowers
Books
Disrespect
Animals
Overly Sweet Foods
Grayscale Colors
Family
Being Lost
Accomplishing Nothing
Water
"Why do some people say 'grow some balls'? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a beating."-Betty White
Eva was born to rich parents but under odd circumstances she was separated from them. When Eva was born, she looked very much like another baby that was also born that day, same time, same weight, everything. They were so identical at birth that when the nurses went to put Eva back in her crib, she accidentally placed her in Eva (Eva's real name is Annalise Peterson). It took a few years for Maria to realize that her daughter looked nothing like her and a quick check confirmed her suspicions.
A year later, Eva was brought to her parents where she would be forced to live. Eva, however, had other ideas. She refused to be called Ana and often ran away from home to go back to who she considered her real family, her grandmother. Eventually, the king and queen decided it was in their daughter's best interest to let her do as she pleased. They would get nowhere confining her. Maria was quoted to have said, "She's so much like me that keeping her without her consent is practically impossible if I want to keep a good relationship with her."
Years later, on Eva's 17th birthday, her grandmother passed away. Since she's been living with her real parents rather reluctantly. Eva had been introduced to Elizabeth via her real parents when she was younger and always held a distaste for the girl until they got to know one another. She soon realized that she and Elizabeth were actually more similar than they were different, Elizabeth just handle the whole 'rich' title better than Eva did. Elizabeth soon included Eva in all of the friend-outings and Eva grew close to them, considering them her new family.
I Ain't Your Momma - J-Lo When you're gon' get your act together? I ain't your mama No, I ain't your mama No, I ain't your mama, no
"He offered her the world. She replied, 'I have my own.'"-Unknown
Eva has no future plans as of right now. She's living job to job, trying to figure it all out.
Indepth Appearance: Aiden's complexion greatly hints at his nationality. His skin is a pale white, and his height is a bit above the average asian, 'towering' at 5"8' and weighs at about 149 pounds. His skin can be attributed to his preference of staying indoors, as he just likes to listen to music or read. His hair is long and messy, usually left disheveled and hanging as he doesn't care too much about his appearance.
His clothing also parallels his disinterest about his appearance, he normally dons a t-shirt, covered by any jacket he can get his hands on. This is complimented by the ashen jeans he wears. He also has one piercing on his left ear, and an array of different bracelets on his hands. The most constant thing about his apperance are his headphones that is either on his head or hanging lazily on his neck.
Personality Aiden is, for lack of better word, uninspired. The coming and goings around him during school has left him lazy and unmotivated. From the teachers, his parents and even his friends urging him to plan for his future and the like. If the conversation veers towards what his future aspirations are, he tends to dip out of the conversation as he himself doesn't fully know. Aside from this he still maintains a good GPA in his subjects, maintaining a 'straight A' status quo.
He also has a sort of loathing towards bullying of any kind (although he thinks cyberbullying is kinda silly) and will usually try and stand up for the person, even at the behest of him being targeted. Socially, he tries to remain aloof and distant, but that's not to say he won't be friends with anyone, usually only placing a cold front because of his past. Once you get to know him you can find a loyal and friendly demeanor.
One of his flaws, or strengths, depending on how you interpret it, is his blunt honesty. For better or for worse, he will tell you what he observes. Be it how rude you are being, or how you can improve on something, despite he himself having no experience in his suggestions. This had led to him being renounced as rude and generally 'mean'. He does this with the best intentions bordering on naive innocence.
Aiden is extremely fond of music, not havng a particular preference to any genres and listening to mostly everything. Music also usually calms him down, and he won't leave the house without his signature headphones. Also for some odd reason, he can easily placate and clam even the most raging child to a lulling smile.
Backstory Aiden's mother and father were originally from South Korea, but the land of oppurtunities called out to them, and soon Aiden found himself in America, moving to and fro willy nilly. Because of the constant moving, he couldn't hold on to any friends and as such, he tends to be aloof and distant because he had hurt many people who became close friends with him but moving away to another state soon after the bonds were made.
Initially though, his accent, complexion and stature made him stand out and was even the target of some bullies because of his asian descent. This was also partly the reason why he stayed cold and distant, and why he developed a sort of loathing towards bullies. A few more years, and he soon lost his accent and he had grown a bit taller, earning him some affection from the girls who also found it hard to approach him.
Now staying at one state and with his father promising that this was the state, North Carolina and would not move, Aiden found himself creating strong bonds with a small group of friends slowly, eventually turning into his closest friends.
Future Plans *Plans to do something in the scientific field, particularly Forensics.
Likes/Dislikes Likes: *Music arts *Science *Cooking *Reading *Straightforward and honest people
Dislikes *Bullying of any kind *Closemindedness *Ignorance
Other
✧ ("Close Friend") ♡ ("Could Be Something More ~")
Characters: |✧| Elizabeth - "I'll be damned if her complexion couldn't rival Asians." Aiden's initial impressions of Elizabeth was that she was annoying and pity-giving, he cynically thought of it as mocking and took no heed. Well over the years she had managed to tear down his walls, even though he wanted to stay distant for fear off moving, she persisted and persisted and eventually Aiden unconsciously found himself talking to her. She still annoys him though. Especially when she rips his headphones off to talk to him/wear it.
|✧| Theo - "Reminds me of a really lanky Yao Ming... What? That's not racist." He was more distant than Aiden, and that's saying something. He's even further introverted than that, being asocial to the point where he doesn't try to hide he dislikes someone. Aiden is glad to not be on that end. Other than that he's a good friend to have around and is very... very competitive, in games specifically. Aiden had personally tried his games and he personally enjoyed it despite the flaws.
|✧| Alyx - "Well, people view her as the stereotypical 'bratty and annoying' popular kid. I'll tell you right now, it's more than that." Her walls scale higher up than Aiden, and his walls were pretty tall. He can sympathize to a degree with her, even though the walls he built around himself were vastly different from hers. Even though she and Aiden are different, with her preferring to be in the spotlight and Aiden wanting to skirt the outside of the lights, he feels a sort of kindred bond. The feminine wiles she puts up can easily be seen through by Aiden, and so many people his grade fall for it, it's almost funny to him.
|✧| Sophie - "This girl can be bundled up to; Energetic yet awkward pun making machine." Aiden likes the finer arts, and reading is one of them. Aiden personally likes her writing style, and usually tries to convince her to let him read her works. He is actually quite surprised for not being the shortest of the group despite being Asian, with him being slightly taller than the girls. Other than that he tends to get along quite well with Sophie, although he noticed an odd thing about her, once there was a massive argument in their little clique, with Aiden and Liz mediating, out of the corner of his eye he noticed her skirting away from the shouting. Aiden has also gotten her signature on a notepad, a future investment if you will.
|✧| Roslyn - "I think she the only person that can rival Sophie's energy." He thinks she can be ditzy and distracted at times, easily moving from one thing to the next, despite having already placed alot of effort in the last thing. Her energy, much like Sophie, can actually tire out Aiden to the point where he just listens to his music. Unlike him, and much like the other people in his personal clique, she has talent, specifically in drawing. He really believes his group to be a bundle of talent, with him being the sole exception.
|✧| Loki - "The prejudice surrounding this dude is beyond me, man how close minded are people." The overprotective sibling of Roslyn, with Aiden even noticing how very protective Loki is. He wants to tell him to lighten up and relax, but he keeps his mouth shut for now, maybe in the future. Aiden has personally interfered with the poking at his gender, because usually they would end in bloody fist fights or words being slung back and forth. Aiden really doesn't care much for a person's past, and lives in the now, so he's cool with Loki.
|✧| Callum - "If I could give him a title, it'd be 'the Pioneer.'" He and Aiden share the same disposition of bullying, he's seen Cal intervening with bullies before, giving Aiden a very good impression of him. Aside from that, he's the second most annoying that Aiden ranks. He's not afraid to state his opinion, and it's usually stated very loudly. He's also fairly unobservant, unable to pick up on ques when people are sad or angry, only ever getting it if it's very very obvious. One of the things Aiden heavily dislikes are the constant, endless slew of pranks. With him even accidently breaking one of his headphones in one of them. He tries to stay away from his pranks.
Indepth Appearance: Theo is tall and lanky, standing at 6'2" and is at the cusp of being under weight at 144 lbs.His long, slightly wavy hair is often tied into a bun while his bangs hang loose and frame his angular face. His eyes are a warm brown, his nose thin and lips full and pale. He often dresses stylishly loose tops like tank tops or sweaters and tight pants. His palette tends towards dark and grey, with some greens and blues. His feet are often clad in a weathered pair of old ratty converses that are covered in doodles and splashes of color.
Personality: Theo is a level-headed, slightly cold, but ultimately well-intentioned in his dealings. Slightly neurotic, Theo is extremely self-depreciating, often beating himself up in his head and annoying his friends by how much he puts himself down. This also manifests in episodes of odd behavior and movements. He's also extremely blunt and snarky towards everyone, though less so towards those he likes or respects and down right abusive towards those he dislikes.
When not curled up in a corner trembling, breathing unevenly, and berating himself Theo enjoys drawing, video games and cooking. Much of his free time is spent bent over a sketch pad or graphic tablet, drawing and sketching characters, scenery and the like. Despite his personality, Theo quite enjoys action games and is fairly competent at most games. As for cooking, Theo was raised in a Chinese resturant, but he is capable of making many styles of food.
Backstory: Son of two restaurant owners, Theo was often picked on as a child due to his race and the occupations of his parents. Often giving back as good as he got, he developed a sense of inadequacy in respect to the other individuals in his small town, not in regards to his parents but towards himself. He never seemed to fit the what his parents' vision of a perfect son, despite them never bringing up the subject or ever acting as if he was a disappointment. He internalized that he was a failure, and has yet to truly to escape that feeling.
Eventually, he became friends with the group. This was a changing moment for him, as he began coming out of his shell for the first time in years. Finally able to feel like something more than an abject failure, Theo would do anything for his friends.
Future Plans: Theo plans to attend an art school and study game design and illustration.
Likes:
Rock (Favorite Bands and artists- Sabaton, Imagine Dragons, Silversun Pickups, Green Day, Hozier, Nightwish)
Drawing
Literature
Spicy foods
Foreign cultures
Dislikes:
Pretentiousness
Being looked down on
Ignorant people
Illogical actions
Other: Addicted to his computer and always carries his laptop and charger wherever he goes.
|✧| Elizabeth - "A light, even in the darkest of nights." | "Elixabeth's kinda like a pizza. Enough to make one person happy and satisfied, or to feed and draw a group of people together." One of the few people capable of calming Theo down during one of his fits, Elizabeth acts as a sort of lifeline for the young man. When he first met the girl, during Home Ec class, he had scowled and cut into her verbally, how dare she act as if he wasn't aware of her cruelty. A cruelty that never existed, a figment of paranoia and resignation. Given time however, she broke down his walls, provinng him wrong and confusing him on what someone like her saw in someone like him. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the companionship she provided, even as his conciousness screamed that he leave her. Ignoring the voices is difficult, and has led to more than one breakdown that Eliazbeth managed to calm. In turn, he notices how she acts when parents are mentioned, and is always ready to grill a burger or bake a pizza and banter to help her forget her problems for a little while. He has yet to lose his sense of inferiority, but even in the most bleakest of nights, she's there like the sunrise chasing away the dark.
|✧| Aiden - "A good guy to bounce ideas off of, and someone who can be as blunt to me as I can with others." | "Just like kimchi, Aiden's a bit sour, kinda salty but okay once you ge used to it." Aiden is Theo's go to guy when it comes to games. One of the few Asians in the area, Theo met the other Asian through his parents. Theo felt for the guy, having gone through a similar situation as a child. He was one of the few people Theo approached as a friend on his own volition, and relishes their interactions. It was through these interactions that Theo truly began to cook, learning how to make Korean dishes as well as Chinese. Due to their similarities, Theo often agrees with Aiden offering concurrent opinions and bouncing ideas off of each other. Theo knows that Aiden sees him as a sort of negative role model, and he's fine with that, he wouldn't wish his issues on anyone else. True, they've butt heads on their opinions of games and making kimchi stinks up his room for weeks, but he wouldn't have it any other way. They're similar on the surface, but Theo knows that Aiden's darkness is capable of dissipating eventually.
|✧| Alyx - "Can't say I thought much of her in the beginning. Now? A peer, someone who understands, though her like of twizzlers continues to confuse me." Alyx is one of those person's that he would have made cry if he hadn't gotten to know here. If Elizabeth hadn't become friends with her, she and Theo would probably be mortal enemies. It's because of her that he thinks twice before judging people based on their appearances. He understands her feelings of inadequency, and sympathizes with her. To him, she deals with her feelings better than he does, at least she didn't used to spend countless lunch periods in the bathroom in a fetal posistion crying and cursing himself. The first time he saw her walls fall, he was honestly shocked and honestly regretful. He relishes the time that her walls drop, and like how he helps the others he is always ready an willing to make her favorite dish and offer a person to tallk to. He likes to think they have a mutual repspect as artists and sympathy as fellow self-loathers.
|✧| Sophie - "Creative, awkward, and an absolutely terrible human being for all the puns she makes." | "M&M cookies fit her, colorful, sweet and warm." Theo enjoys Sophie's presence. Her sunny personality contrasts with his dark anf dreary thoughts, and injects a welcome distraction into his day. It's because of her that his family resturant has begun to smell of cookies and other sweets, hust as it's Elizabeth's friendship introduced the hissing sound of a grill amongst the the woks and steamers. He understands her reluctance during internal strife, as his own walls are a more aggressive form on neutrality by insulting everyone equally. He may groan, snark, and belittle at her awkwardness and puns, but he does it less intesity than with others. He enjoys her bubbly creativity, and enjoys bouncing ideas with her. He enjoys her works, and thoroughly critiques her works while working on illustrations for her. He draws on his vast repertoire of literary and video game tropes and plots to point out when oversights or cliches in her stories.He also pushes her to keep her deadlines, helping her keep track of dates and other things while she's lost in her thoughts. And when she comes down from the clouds of thought, Theo always makes sure there's M&M cookies waiting for her
|✧| Roslyn - "Like Elizabeth, the life of our group though I wish that she wasn't so flighty." | "I guess that I'd call Roslyn a makizushi roll. A fragile outer layer, a layer of innocent white, and a surprise center filled with almost any ingrediant imaginable." Theo worried about Roslyn the moment he laid eyes on her in the art room. He had called her an airhead mentally, and was not at all surprised that he was right. What he didn't anticipate was her eternal entusiasm, which rubbed him the wrong way initially. Why did she get to be happy and comfortable, while he wallowed in self-hatred? Slowly though, she inserted herself into his life as a new constant, a friend. He's not really sure how it happened, but eventually they began having conversations that went beyond "What do you think of this color scheme" and "How did you drop an open water bottle into a box of plaster strips?". Their relationship grew, to the point that Theo's insults began to decrease in their frequency and caustic quality. He still occasionally calls her "airhead" or , more sarcastically, "cinammon roll" (huzzah for The Onion). He worries about her, not as much as her brother, but as much as he worries for everyone else in his little group. Whenever Roslyn needs someone to talk to, he's always there ready with his bamboo makisu and nori.
|✧| Loki - "... I feel that the only reason he stands my snarking is because of Roslyn and the fact that I make chocolate cake for him." | "Probably the most labor intensive of my friend's favorite foods, I feel that it kinda fits our friendship. The ingerdients need to be measured, eggs have to be broken, but you still have to let time run it's course." Theo is pretty sure Loki didn't take his snarky behavior well when they first met. The other boy is similar to himself, he recognizes the external signs when his words hit to deep. They had met through Roslyn, a natural consequence of their friendship. Theo's pretty sure he pressed some buttons with his constant snarking, but he hadn't expected to get into a fight with the other boy. It was only by the intervention of Roslyn and a peace offering of a chocolate cake that they're relationship became positive.Though the roots of their issues were different, Theo feels a connection with the conflicted boy. The self-doubt, the loathing, the alienation, all familiar and unwanted but constant. Theo could honestly care less about Loki's identity, he's a friend and that's all that matters and anyone who gives him grief quickly finds themselves under a verbal assault by Theo.
|✧| Callum - "I'm not even sure how the hell I stand him at times." | "Caution, Callum, like Chile con Carne, may cause indigestion, high blood pressure and frustration. Approach with an open mind" If someone told Theo that he would have a friend like Callum, he would have laughed and called them delusional. Yet, here he is, friends with the pig-headed and atmosphere-blind jokester. He began the relationship belittling Callum constantly, annoyed by his thick skin and childish personality. Now, the insults have evolved into their current form of chiding the young man for his childishness and simple mindedness. He is still annoyed by Callum occasionally, but he no longer feels extreme anger and frustration towards the boy. He may not be the most understanding of people, but at least he's reasonably competant and willing to play video games. Callum wouldn't have been Theo's first choice of friend, but he's still a friend who accepts him.
Indepth Appearance; Very much the appearance of a glossy, well-kept popular girl that's just out of high school, Alex is undoubtedly gorgeous. She stands at a slight 5'3", and has a model's figure, one toned with long, slim legs. Her skin is fair and creamy, splashed with the odd dusting of freckles where the sun hits.
Her hair is naturally straight, and is very blonde in the summery months, and more light brown in the darker times of year. It reaches around her lower-mid back in a choppy, tousled style that frames her sharp features with a soft fringe. Her eyes are very dark brown, almost black, and framed by thick long lashes and neatly groomed eyebrows. She could probably win an award for her resting bitch face, which often betrays little emotion other than boredom, and when she does smile (which is rare) a neat row of pearly white teeth are revealed.
Her attire normally consists of the most stylish, in-fashion type of clothes, yet she rarely wears big brand names. She does a lot to show off her toned physique after working for it, and can most of the time be caught in a crop top and tight pants, or a mini skirt and tight tee. Almost 100% of the time, she has a dated Canon camera round her neck, studded with jewels after customising it herself.
Personality; At first, it is easy for one to assume that Alyx is a class-A bitch who thinks she is better than everyone else. Her witty remarks and reluctance to display empathy puts off a lot of people before they can really get to know the girl underneath the icy glares and crop tops.
After spending a life of building walls to prevent people from seeing her 'weaknesses', Alyx is left as being one sassy, sexy, untouchable girl. She is never far from a sarcastic comment that is the blunt truth. That's the most intimidating thing: her harsh words are, more often than not, completely honest. Ever heard of the saying 'the truth hurts'? Once you've met Alyx, you'll certainly agree. Her actions are often dramatic and well thought-out, portraying her 'better than thou' attitude, but also giving her a flirty, seductive edge that has many boys falling for her.
However, despite this sharp edge to her, she is found to be particularly vulnerable if one looks closely enough. It is clear to see that Alyx is never quite satisfied with herself. She will often compare her work or actions to others, degrading herself inwardly and telling herself again and again that she is never quite good enough. She has always been afraid of people hating her, of the fact that she is too harsh so that people find her to be heartless.
After her walls start to crumble away, a pure heart of gold can be found. Her loyalty to her friends is undying, seeing as they're the only real family she has, and for those that she loves she will save her genuine, bubbly self and show them the light side of her that many will dismiss.
Backstory; Her history is not something she is comfortable sharing, and few know the whole length of her past. Alyx lived as an orphan in a care home for a long period of her life after her parents both died in a car crash when she was only six years old. She would often be bullied in school for her second-hand clothes and for the lies she would make up, claiming her mother was actually rich and famous and living in Hollywood.
When she was twelve years old, a distant aunt of hers was finally tracked down and was willing to take her in as her own. The two got along instantly, her aunt not being much older than her and pursuing a modelling career. This was when she was introduced to photography, having to take pictures of her aunt for her career, she fell in love with it.
Her new high school was much better than her past experiences, and she fit right in. It didn't take long for her to find herself being one of the most popular girls in school, but her bitchy attitude never left her for fear of people finding out who she truly is.
Future Plans; - Professional Photographer
Likes; Taking pictures of things she finds beautiful The truth Being the centre of attention Kittens Red Twizzlers Partying
Dislikes; Dishonesty Herself a lot of the time People that pretty much act like she does Anyone putting down those close to her Vulnerable people Girls prettier than her
Indepth Appearance: Sophie is quite the short one standing at a 5’1”, which she only occasionally gets jokingly teased for; Sophie doesn't mind it so she jokingly plays back with them. She weighs at about 124 pounds and her skin is slightly tan but it’s almost unnoticeable. Her hair is light brown, straight, and angled with her bangs overgrown and swept to her right side. Her hair is also a medium-length going past her shoulders. Her eyes are a darkish grey.
Sophie is always and constantly seen wearing her dark grey beanie hat, and will almost never be seen without it on her head. Typically she will wear t-shirts or really any shirt that’s comfortable, along with either some shorts or jeans. And occasionally, she’ll put on a long light vest over her shirt. As for shoes, she is often seen wearing the Vans brand.
Personality: Eager, quirky, and once in a blue moon awkward. Sophie is that type of person where currently she'll get eager for almost anything. Whether it be an event coming soon or another plot idea she just came up with for writing a story. Hence why she'll keep a small enough notepad and pencil in her back pocket constantly. She'll even get geeky sometimes, blabbing about whatever book she read, movie she saw, or plot idea she just had. She can also be quirky, and when with the group she can be hyperactive/jokester on occasions depending on what’s going on.
Now, as for flaws, Sophie can get really anxious and nervous around drama. Specifically, when two or more people just get into an overwhelming fit with each other. Usually after staying for a little bit she will try to walk away from it, but if she’s put in the middle of it she’ll try to stay neutral as possible (keywords: as possible). If she happens to be actually a part of the drama (with any person in general), she will try to back out of it even if she feels she is in the right because she feels like she would just make everything worse. Aside from that, she can be a procrastinator at times.
She also likes to be witty and likes to make teh punz.
Backstory: Sophie was around six years old when she realized how much her parents had begun to fight each other. Her mother is a workaholic banker while her father is an industrial engineer; someone said one thing, the other said another thing, and it just hasn't stopped since then as it escalates. She would hear her parents yelling from all the way up in her room, and hearing that overwhelming drama would bother her. A lot. She would have her share of fights with them individually once in awhile too, which was almost worse. She would try to distract herself from this by watching movies, and throughout the years she eventually started getting out of the house for some space. Sophie wishes they would just get a divorce already.
Back in the grade school and middle school days, Sophie was actually a quiet one. Not shy, just quiet. In addition she was often seen alone and completely focused in writing whether it be on paper or a laptop, when she actually did get into it; other kids also thought she was a little weird, but that didn't bother her too much. She would have a couple friends here and there but nothing really close between them. Also, she used to wear glasses at this point. She switched to contacts once she got into high school.
In due time, a group would find her. And soon enough they were befriended. And to be honest,
It’s really fun...
Future Plans: - Plans to get a major in Professional Writing and become a writer
Likes:
Writing stories
Honest opinions/critique
Movies
Hawaiian Punch
Rock music
Reading
Dislikes:
Hypocrisy
Drama
Writer’s block
Celery
Other: - Can get startled easily most of the time
|☺| ("Friends") |✧| ("Close Friends") |♪| ("Neutral") |♡|("Could Be Something More ~")
”FRIENDSHIP SHEET, GOOO!”
|✧| Elizabeth - ”Elizabeth’s really great! Hanging out with her is a lot of fun and making her laugh is always satisfying. Well I mean, making anyone laugh is satisfying! She’s my number one proofreader to go to if I need something to be looked at (with snacks for the heck of it provided by your’s truly, heh heh) and gives good feedback too! Out of anyone she’s probably read the most of my stuff and spoilers, so shh!” | ”We’re going to go back in time, to a land far far far awa- No I’m just kidding it's more recent than that. I think it was in the hallway, or at least somewhere in school, where she just kinda came up to me on her own with one of my sheets that had a part of one of my stories I was writing at the time. Now let me rewind a bit. The day before that was where I tripped in the hallway, I accidentally had the music on too loud in my earbuds which startled the hell out of me, and it made a bunch of papers go flying. Now did I catch all of them with my hands like a ninja badass before they all landed on the ground?! Why of course!!! ...Okay no I didn’t. But imagine if I did though! Anyway, I accidentally left one behind and that must have been when she picked it up. So on the next day not only did she come to me with it, but she wanted to read the rest of it! And I gotta say, I was kind of surprised. Because it was actually one of the stories I was considering on scrapping at the time, but thanks to Elizabeth’s interest I finished it!”
|✧| Aiden - ”Aiden’s cool! I appreciate how he’ll stand up against bullies. I let him read some of my stuff and he’s another good person to get blunt and honest opinions from. I also appreciate his way of being rational and mediating things, since drama can...yea.” | ”Now I met Aiden through...I think Elizabeth? Yea, I think so because that seems most likely how we would’ve gotten to start talking. I also remember making this really lame pun but I can’t remember how it went.”
|✧| Theo - ”Ahhh Theo. My rival in height! Well technically everyone’s my rival since I’m the shortest BUT since he’s the tallest he’s rival number one! Whenever I see him working on a drawing I’m always amazed by it even if it’s in progress! If anything I just wish he wasn’t so hard on himself...he’s better than he thinks. But one of these days...he will laugh at one of my puns!!” | ”Well I definitely remember seeing him in the hallways several times, but I think we were introduced when...maybe through Elizabeth again?”
|☺| Alyx - ”I think I speak for everyone that at first sight she seems like, don’t worry I won’t sugarcoat, the bitch of the group. But I’ve spotted sweeter, caring sides of her around the others, so obviously there’s more to the picture and I respect that. Around me though...heh heh...I think I might annoy her a bit. I mean I don’t have anything against her of course, and I’ll probably still be all hyper and all, but I dunno. Kind of feeling a vibe I guess.” | ”We had a class together and were assigned as group partners. Instead of being quiet for once I thought I’d try talking a little bit and just see how that went. It got a little...awkward? Or I got awkward? A little bit? Maybe?”
|☺/♡(?)| Rose - ”Rose is...Rose is really nice and sweet! She seems to have the same kind of energy as me, heh heh! She’s another good artist too; I think she’s got that kind of artwork where you just look at it and then wanna stare at it for as long as you can… I like a little art too ok! There’s something else about her though… In a good way I mean! It’s like, hmm...I dunno. I can’t quite put my finger on it yet….” | ”I’d seen her a lot in the hallways before, but then I think we officially met through her brother some time after I met him.”
|☺| Loki - ”Loki’s a good guy to have around! We talk a little at times and he’s protective of his sister. I can’t really see anything wrong with him, which brings on to the fact where I get internally pissed at any *cough* JACKASSES *cough* who come picking on him. One of these days, when or if I lose my cool, I might just go out on anyone that does. But, Aiden and Alyx seem to have his back. So if they need any backup...I’ll come out from somewhere...heehee…” | ”He came up to me somewhere in school and we just kind of started talking from there!”
|✧| Callum - ”Rival in height number two...and maybe in jokes too… but never in puns! Only I can PUN in this race! ...You get what I mean! Well actually maybe he could be tied as rival number one... ANYWAY, I’ll occasionally join Callum in his pranks getting a pretty good laugh. As long as it isn’t too messy or too far, like that one time with the slime...oh geez… Although when he's being reckless I'll usually try to talk some sense and convince him to think through whatever he's thinking of doing. I’d also help him in some of his essays if he needed any. As long as there’s no prank involving the separation of me and my hat we’re cool!” | ”We met in English class and clicked pretty fast I must say! Not sure what it exactly started with, but we pretty much just kept it on!”
Name Rose 'Roslyn' Edric Age 18 Indepth Appearance Rose has light brown hair and green eyes, just like her brother. White pale skin as well. She's 5'6" and weighs 140 pounds. Her choice of clothes always includes either a skirt or a dress. Personality Rose is a very outgoing and fun person. She is very bubbly, and seems always excited. Someone got a good grade on their test? Yay! Getting pizza? Yay! The world is ending? Yay! It seems like she is never not excited. She seems "innocent and pure" but really isn't; having learned most things from her brother. Speaking of her brother, she feels he is too protective and sometimes sneaks out without him knowing. She is very kind and won't say something to hurt somebody unless it's in defense of another person. Under pressure, she will panic inside but seem calm on the outside as she tries to figure out what is going on and how to either cope with it or get rid of it. Usually she is in the moment, but will sometimes get distracted by other things. Oh, so she said that and then - oh look at that bunny! She looks like a very easy person to approach. Backstory Rose was only 10 years old when her family got in a car accident. Whilst her and her sister, Lily, survived with a few injuries, her parents did not. They were placed in a foster home of a lovely couple after only a few weeks in an orphanage.
Growing up, Rose spent a lot of time drawing and painting as well as playing with her sister. That all changed when she was fifteen, and she saw her sister begin to struggle with who he was. She was very confused, as she was happy with who she was. Why couldn't her sister be like her? She was always wearing pants and baggy t-shirts. Rose saw her cut her hair when she was twelve. Why was she such a...freak?
It turns out she didn't have a sister; she had a brother. When her brother told their foster parents this, she was scared to see them yell at him. It turned out all alright though, because they were just scared. And then she became scared, because maybe she wasn't ordinary either. It was still all alright; she was just not attracted to guys.
The first year of high school, she became apart of Loki's struggles. People always asked her why her sister was such a weird freak, and she simply responded by saying she didn't have a sister. Halfway through their first year, the practically twins found a group of friends who didn't tease them for how Loki was. Future Plans Rose has been accepted into Full Sail University, in Florida. She's scared, but happy she got accepted. She hopes to major in digital art and design. Likes -Being outside -Drawing -Being with her brother and friends -Shine -Sweets Dislikes -When others interrupt her -Being left out -When others bully her brother Other Sister to Loki
|☺| ("Friends") |✧| ("BFFs") |♪| ("Neutral") |♡|("Could Be Something More ~")
|✧| |Elizabeth| - "Elizabeth? Oh man, I love her! She's like a second sist-uh- a sister to me!" | "How we met? I'd seen her pink hair in the halls and one day I just noticed she was in the same class as me!" |♪| |Aiden| - "Hmm, oh, yeah. Aiden, he can be a bit rude sometimes but he protects my brother so I guess we're good!" | "Hm, I can't exactly remember how we met...maybe it was a class...or...." |☺| |Theo| - "Theo can draw, and it's great to have another artist in the group! I love talking about techniques with him, he's such a great artist! | "Let's see if I can remember this time...oh yeah! Art class is where we met!" |✧| |Alyx| - "Alyx can seem kind of mean sometimes, but you just have to get to know her! Trust me! That girl is great! | "I remember exactly how we met! I'd seen her in the halls all the time and she seemed mean, but I just started talking to her and...I dunno!" |♪/♡||Sophie| "Sophie? Aheh...she's such a dork! Her puns are so goofy and she's such a great writer...." | "I noticed her too in the halls, almost between every class. I haven't really confronted her one on one though...." |✧||Loki| "My brother? Well...he's a little protective sometimes, it gets really annoying. I still love him to bits though! | "We've known each other since I was born silly!" |☺| |Callum| "Oh! That boy? Well, I don't really talk to him a lot. My brother likes to hang around him, which is how I met him so I don't need to explain that....He seems nice!"
Name Loki 'Lily' Edric Age 19 Indepth Appearance Loki has dark brown hair, green eyes and white pale skin, just like his sister. He is 5'9" and weighs 160 pounds. He always wears his binder, which is white. He wears jeans or shorts and a t-shirt like "regular guys". Personality Just like his sister, Loki is usually a very happy person; unless you start poking at him about being transgender. If that happens, he begins to become more insecure than he already is and sometimes angry. This can result in an unwanted, or maybe wanted, fight. He is sometimes insecure about himself, mostly how he looks to others, but other than that is generally really happy about being with others. He cares very deeply for his friends, and almost too deeply for his sister. If anyone gives her shit then he'll stand up for her just like she has done for him. He makes sure that whenever she goes out on a date she brings protection and pepper spray just in case. Loki can become sour if a person hurts another, physically or verbally, and under pressure he will have a panic attack. He is also a very in the moment person, paying attention to what's said in conversations. Before a conversation, he looks like an okay person to approach; not easy, but not difficult. Backstory When he was eleven years old, a drunk driver rammed into his family's car. He woke up in a hospital bed next to his sister to find out that their parents did not survive.
Loki liked his new foster parents though. They got his sister tons of sketch pads and art pencils, and him a new computer. Loki found out that his love was making music. He wanted to be a DJ.
Then he felt some weird things. Why wouldn't he just wear his dresses and play with his dolls? Why did he have to like music so much? He didn't feel like himself, and soon found the word transgender to apply to him and nothing else. He was terrified when he had to come out to his foster parents. He thought they were gonna kick him out, but they didn't. They still loved him.
His sister was there for him when others always asked questions in high school. The going was getting tough for the both of them when they found the group. Future Plans Loki wants to go to Full Sail University with his sister for Audio Production. Likes -Being with his sister and friends -Listening to music -Making music -Rain -Sweets Dislikes -Having anxiety attacks -Having a binder -Needles -When people bully him Other Brother to Rose
|☺| ("Friends") |✧| ("BFFs") |♪| ("Neutral") |♡|("Could Be Something More ~")
|☺||Elizabeth| - "Elizabeth's pretty chill. She's like the total opposite of my sister; calm." | "Elizabeth was the first person that Rose made friends with, so I was of course introduced to her." |✧||Aiden| - "I have a lot of respect for the guy; he likes music, like me, and he's helped with the occasional bully. I like talking about music with him too." | "I saw him with his headphones on once and asked him what he was listening to. From the the conversation juts kind of escalated." |♪||Theo| - "Theo needs to not worry about himself so much and talk life a little more easily. I'm glad we've got someone else in the group who draws other than my sis." | "Of course, Rose told me about Theo and I met him the next day at school. I'm not really the making friends type between us two." |✧||Alyx| - "Heh. She's a bitch. Rose says there's more to her, but I'm not really interested. Well, at first that's how I felt. Then I saw what she did to the people who made fun of me; it rains hell. We've become pretty good friends since. | "Again, through Rose. The second she described her to me I remembered seeing Alyx in the halls and told Rose to stay away from her. Now, I see that she's got a totally different appearance from her personality." |☺| |Sophie| - "She seems shy, but she really isn't. I can understand why Rose likes her. It's totally noticeable; she's a quirky weird geek girl. It's pretty much what Rose has described to me as her soul mate. Heh." | "After Rose told me about her, I said I'd go talk to her; protective brother and all. I was actually expecting someone totally different. We talk a bit, even if she is quiet. I haven't told her about Rose's crush on her though." |✧| |Rose| - "I admit, my sister seems a little too hyper at times but I've gotten use to it. I love her to pieces and would kill myself if anything happened to her; hence me being the protective older brother. Even if I am only a year older! Sometimes she'll slip up with my name or my pronouns but it's understandable." - "Did you not just hear me? We're siblings!" |♡/✧||Callum| "Cal...those grayish-greenish eyes dirty blonde haired Cal, right? Hey! I, uh, may or may not like the guy okay?!" | "I met him at some sports meet up when I thought that maybe I'd be interested in sports. He was on the team and I tackled him at one point. That's when I really noticed him, and I just kind of started talking to him.... I'm scared that one of the girls in the group will have a crush on him or maybe he's straight...."
Callum is tall and well proportioned, when he isn't slouching he stands at roughly 6 foot and weighs around 162 pounds give or take a pound. His body is a work in process, or at least that's how he'd describe it, he's got some light muscle definition on his torso, his pectoral muscles are becoming more angular, with grooves appearing along his sides and across his abdomen to show his changing figure. His arms follow the same pattern, they're not bulky but they're firm and show when he tenses his arm. His legs are the same, visibly firm but in need of a little more work.
His skin is naturally adaptable, fair until the sun comes out. It doesn't take him long to tan and tends to only suffer from sun burn across his the tops of his cheeks and the bridge of his nose. His hair is a dirty blonde color, during the summer he goes a lighter blonde with natural highlights and during the winter it goes a darker brown.
He is able to grow facial hair and will often have a light dusting along his jawline, under his chin and across the bottom of his cheeks. He's got a scar on the top of his left eyebrow, about an inch in length and 0.5 cm in width, it's only really visible when he's close to people or in certain light. He's got another scar at the bottom of his right palm, it's a very thin line and is only around two inches long. He's got a few more scattered along his arms and legs, though unlike the other two they are merely reminders of his boisterous youth and the days he spent jumping around in bush forts.
Callum's eyes are intense. With a thick storm grey ring surrounding a sea green iris and long eyelashes to emphasise their depth.
Callum isn't very fashion savvy, the less clothes he has to wear the better in his opinion. He does have a thing for smart shirts when the time calls for it, though they have to be ironed and accompanied by smart chinos or trousers. Casual wear wise it's a struggle to get him out of shorts and tanks tops.
Personality:
Callum is a fun loving, arrogant, trouble maker. He's loud, pig-headed and care-free to a degree. Being around Callum can be a headache or fun, dependent on how he's perceived, he is the first one to try new things and encourage his friends to follow suit. He isn't firing on all cylinders and has a habit of saying stupid things, using wrong words to describe things in sentences and acting before he thinks. The thing with Callum is he knows he's not the sharpest tool in the shed but it doesn't stop him, he'll do what he wants to do and he'll become who he wants to be.
Over time he's built up a thick skin to handle name calling or snide comments, he'll either allow it to simply slide over his head or attempt to battle it with humour rather than taking it to heart. He's proud of the way he looks and even more so about who he is, though a small part of him wishes he was an Einstein, he's not hung up on it. He likes being in a good mood and will take it upon himself to make other people feel the same way be it through jokes, light teasing or pranks...whether they work or not depends on the person, negative reactions just tend to bounce off of him.
One of the draw backs of Callum's thick skinned attitude is his inability to open up to people emotionally, most of the time it's not that he doesn't want to it's more that he doesn't know how to. This doesn't stop him from being flirtatious, as long as its skin deep. He's terrible at reading other people when it comes to emotions and can come across as insensitive at times. The longer he's known someone the better he is at telling if something is up with them but unless they're balling their eyes out or shaking in fear, he struggles to connect the dots.
He's got a few perks as well. Callum is energetic and jovial most of the time, he's a bit of a practical joker and will often try to lead others astray if they let him. His 'jokes' or tricks are often childish though, he's been known to tie buckets of goo to the tops of doors and put fake insects where they don't belong not to mention cling film...one day he'll grow out of it but as for right now it's painfully obvious he's still got a way to go. He tries his hardest to entertain his friends rather than irritate them...well, most of time. Sometimes he just can't help himself, he's a sucker for acting on impulse and part of being thick skinned makes him brave (or stupid).
Alongside his childish mannerisms, he's got a few mature traits. He's actually a very dedicated person, be it to the people around, his work or even his pranks, once he's started something he'll see it through to the end no matter what. And when he hears the words “It won't make any difference” it only strengthens his resolve. He's the type of guy that will go above and beyond for the people he cares about, often to the point of going overboard. Which leads to Callum's biggest flaw, his aggression. He deals with things aggressively, 'hit it with my fists' is his go to way of dealing with things rather than engaging his mind or entering into a battle of wits. Trying to talk him round when he gets pumped up like this is a pain, it takes small words and clear meanings anything else winds him up further and he has been known to vent his frustration on helpless furniture in the past.
Backstory:
Callum P. Grove was born into the Grove family eighteen years ago, he was the third born boy and has two brothers, Gregory and Thomas, who are three years older than him. A regular family, seated happily in the working class sector. His father is a pharmacist and his mother works in the hospitality circuit, cleaning hotels, being a waitress etc, around raising her children. His parents split up a year after he was born and his father left home, though he remained in contact with his children. By the time Callum was two, his mother had met someone else and given birth to his twin sisters, Aaliyah and Buffy. The girls dad, Jethro Summers, didn't become his step father until he was four because of complications with Callum's biological father.
Growing up Callum has always considered himself closer to his mother and step-dad than his father and would often skip meetings with him or ignore requests to meet up. This behaviour brought the wrath of his brothers down on him and he spent the majority of his youth constantly hassled and tormented by the older boys, he was the brunt of their jokes and pranks, often embarrassed in front of his friends and roughed up. To this extent his brothers helped him become who he is today, though he probably could have lived without their bullying it taught him a few things and helped him build up a tough hide. Despite how much they ragged on him, if anyone else tried to do the same thing his brothers had his back.
When he could escape his brothers Callum spent a fair amount of time helping out his mother by looking after his younger sisters and doing odd jobs around the house. When he was 14 he spent the whole summer building a tree house for his sisters to use, Jethro helped him out when he could, encouraging him to finish it regardless of how long it took often saying 'Determination son, that's the difference between getting somewhere and staying still'. During his high school years Callum came under a lot of pressure and started to go off the rails. At this time he had issues to deal with at home, his brothers left home and moved closer to their father, putting pressure on him to do the same but he resisted. At school, he was struggling to keep up with everyone academically and his knack for being immature and acting out of term was getting him into more trouble than it was worth.
His aggressive mannerisms didn't help matters either and they got worse when his sisters started high school. If there is one thing Callum will not stand for, it's people messing around with his sisters. All through high school he tried not to get involved in their relationships. But nine times out of ten he'd give their guy friends or boyfriends the cold shoulder and go for them, if his sisters were harmed or put in harms way. If anything the girls both hated and to some degree enjoyed having their older brother as their protector. His protective habits often filtered into his friendships as well, always the first one to jump a friends defence regardless of consequences and without all the information.
At the age of 16, Callum petitioned to change his last name to Summers, the final step to feeling more included in his family. At some point, when he wasn't being a goon, Callum found a group of friends to join, people that in turn evened him out, brought out the better side of him and even inspired him to buckle down to get some decent grades.
He's worked alongside going to school for a time and has stock piled enough money to go travelling, though he's postponed leaving to spend the summer with his friends. In truth he doesn't know where he wants to go next, with mediocre grades and no idea where he wants to go next or where he wants to end up...right now he's content with just living in the moment and having a bit of fun.
Future Plans: Take a year out to travel, figure out what he wants to do.
Likes: + Being called Cal rather than Callum. + Sports, particularly contact sports. + Dogs, he's a real dog person, loves all breeds but isn't overly fond of the toy breeds. + His younger sisters. + Watching films. + Music, Soft Metal, Indie, Classic Rock, Modern Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative Rock, 80's/90's Pop, Classical. + Strategy games, be it tabletop or digital. (He favours Bloodbowl) + Using movie quotes when speaking. + Working out.
Dislikes: - Long words or 'clever' words that he doesn't understand - Bullying - Cats, he's allergic. - His older brothers - Reading. - Know-it-alls. - Brain teasers.
Other: = Callum has passed his driving test and can be put on others insurance, he's currently able to drive his mom's car and has been given his brothers old black wrangler jeep, which no longer looks very flashy and he only drives if he really has to. = Callum hasn't told anyone his middle name, every time someone tries to guess it he simply agrees with them, treating it like a game.
|✧/♡| Elizabeth - "She's a warm person to be around, sweet, always there for you and she's got a killer smile"
Callum remembers meeting Elizabeth at his work place. Back when he was working as a barister, not the best paid job in the world but he enjoyed the social side of it, especially when it meant meeting new people, like Elizabeth. He tried to impress her with his coffee making 'skills', which he's still convinced worked considering she sought him out at school and they've been friends since. Callum generally targets Elizabeth first when he wants to convince the group to do something. Alongside Aiden, she's able to calm him down when he goes off on one. If Callum feels down or under the weather he goes straight to Elizabeth, she's got a knack for lifting his spirits. He's got a soft spot for her and has a terrible habit for calling her Lizzie, though he can be abruptly corrected by a wallop.
|☺/♡| Alyx - "Alyx? Distant relative of the Ice Queen...annoyingly smart, enjoys insulting me and always has to have the last word"
Callum likes Alyx, more than he'd willingly admit. They tend to spend most of their time trading blows, figuratively. She's one of the only people who can really get under his skin, though he tries his best to give as good as he gets. Still, he likes teasing her and in return he enjoys the backlash it earns him, more so because he thinks of it as a competition if she rolls her eyes or gives him the death glare, he wins and if he gets irritated, he loses. There is more to it than that, Callum is the first person to jump to Alyx's defence whether she appreciates it or not and in case he oversteps, he often has red twizzlers close at hand, peace offerings. Callum had been aware of Alyx for some time, but only started talking to her after being introduced to her by Elizabeth.
|☺| Eva - "She's full of energy, I mean enough to give Rose a run for her money. She's good fun to have around though we sometimes clash. She's got this whole protective thing going on, I kind of do to. It can make things awkward"
Unsurprisingly Callum thinks highly of Eva. Especially considering how playful she is, he likes the energy she brings to the group and her willingness to have a laugh. He regulary attempts to enlist her in his schemes, which only really come to something if she accepts, which is a hit and miss game. She's got him well trained with her blunt delivery and ability to clearly define where they stand with each other, that's not to say Callum always remembers. There are times when he oversteps his mark and needs to be set straight, perhaps more often than anyone else. Just like Elizabeth, he doesn't treat Eva any differently because she's from a priveledged background, in fact he often forgets until it becomes glaringly obvious. Being a protective person himself, he can sometimes find Eva frustrating when she jumps into protect other people before he can. He says it's because he doesn't like her being in the path of danger, but it's probably more because it hurts his 'male pride'. Much like the others he met Eva when Elizabeth introduced him to the group.
|☺| Rose - "Excited about everything, she reminds me of a puppy. Cute, full of energy and easily distracted"
Callum met Rose shortly after meeting Loki. Rose is the second person Callum will lock on to if he wants the group to go out and do something. He's drawn to her bubbly personality and likes the fact that she's almost always excited about things. He's not entirely convinced she's as innocent and naive as she seems, namely because she reminds him of his sisters, especially when she ducks out from under Loki's shield. Considering how protective Loki already is of Rose, Callum doesn't feel the need to be overly protective of her.
|☺| Loki - "He's a good guy, sticks up for his sister, I can respect that. I don't get why people rag on him all the time"
Callum met Loki before he met Rose. He came across Loki when he was searching for a guy who'd wronged one of his sisters. The guy in question was ragging on Loki and Callum stepped in before things got a chance to get violent...well in the sense that he knocked the guy on his ass before saying "Didn't think you needed the help but I had to floor this guy, he messed with my sister" He wasn't really sure whether Loki would speak to him again after this but shortly after he met Rose and over time he's gotten to know them both. He likes Loki and doesn't understand why people feel the need to pick on him. He'll often ask Loki about his music and whether he can listen to it, he's calmest when around Loki unless someone decides to pick on him.
|☺/🔥| Josh - "He's alright. I wouldn't say we get on well though, he annoys me, I annoy him...that's kind of it really"
Callum has mixed feelings about Josh. The most obvious one to him, is jealousy. He is extremely jealous of Josh, for reasons he doesn't understand and reasons he hasn't accepted yet. This comes through in his behaviour when Josh is around, often in a mostly childish manner. Josh had an idea, Callum is instantly in the against corner, it's very rare he'll rise above this to agree with the guy. There can sometimes be this charged atmosphere around Josh and Callum, not violent per say but not exactly pleasant either, especially if Alyx is within the immediate vicinity. When he shrugs off the green eyed monster, Callum is able to have a good time with Josh, he actually thinks he's a real funny guy and fun to have around. It should be noted that as of yet, Callum hasn't pranked Josh in any way since meeting him. Despite being tempted to, there is that smidgeon of maturity in him that knows doing so could send to a toxic place. Or at least that's what Callum thinks.
|☺| Shay - "He's a scaredy cat, drama queen. We don't have much in common, except girls, Shay's an ace wingman"
Callum's opinion of Shay is lacking depth, which is normal for him really. The pair met when Callum was dished out a different kind of detention. He was scripted into helping with one of seasonal drama productions and given the lead to boot. Completely lacking talent and instruction, it fell to Shay to teach him the ropes and whip him into shape. In turn Callum introduced him to the rest of the group and after the production was done, he kept up contact. He'll often ask Shay to be his wingman but overall they only really get along when the group is together. Callum is mostly unaware of Shay's rivalry with him, he tends to compete with everyone naturally but the 'rivalry' between these two is for the most part one sided.
Shay stands at 5'8 and weighs in around about 11 stone. He's got a slim build, with slight definition around his torso and biceps. He's lightly tanned with soft skin, tailored by the variety of skin care products he uses to maintain a healthy glow. He's capable of growing patchy facial hair around the lower section of his face and under his chin, it tends to cling to his jawline rather than his cheeks. It's only when he's being particularly lazy or 'on a break' from acting or shooting that he tends to let it grow.
He's got thick chocolate brown hair that curls if he lets it grow too long, he tends to keep it short but long enough for him to style. He'll often have enough product in his hair to fuel a small fire, yet his look rarely changes, he styles his hair to make it look 'casually' messy. He's got dark onyx eyes that are surprisingly expressive, just like the rest of his face. With a youthful looking expression and a smile that brightens up his entire face, Shay is often mistaken for being younger than he is.
He sometimes wears a stud in his left ear with a cuff on top of the same ear. Veering away from piercings, Shay has one tattoo on the backs of his shoulders and two prominent scars. The first runs from the top of his lower arm between his elbow and the crook of his elbow, ending in a curled tip about halfway up his bicep. The second is a burn scar that dominates the inside of his left calf, it is most prominent nearer his ankle and gradually fades away as it travels up his calf.
Shay is confident in his sexuality, he doesn't give two figs what other people think. If he wants to look after his skin and enjoy the finer things of life, he will. He loves nothing more than sitting down and being pampered whilst nattering on about the latest gossip. He's not bothered about what's done to him as long as he's involved, which has been both intimidating and endearing with his friends.
He doesn't hide this side of him from anyone, but he's sensitive enough to know when it makes people uncomfortable. If they feel that way he'll tend to tone it down a bit, maybe talk some sport or break out the movie speak. He likes having a strong network of interesting and unique people, so he's willing to wear a variety of masks to please them. His social calender is usually full to the brim as well as being strictly planned out, so as to avoid overlaps, be it punctuation based or people based. He knows some of his friends won't get on with others, so to avoid losing either he'll plan them around each other.
It's only when he's around people he considers close friends, that Shay completely relaxes. He takes off his 'actor' masks, kicks back and worries less about how he appears to them. He can be very opinionated, dramatic and catty, though at the end of it, he's all bark and no bite. In fact he's possibly the biggest coward around, even when he's wearing one of his 'actor' masks, he struggles to hide his fear and has a whole system of coping mapped out to deal with it on and around the stage. In real life he can't deal with it, if things get dangerous or even remotely scary he has no qualms about turning tail and fleeing to find the nearest place to hide.
Backstory:
Shay's past for the most part is best described as picture perfect. He grew up with both of his parents and had an older brother. His childhood was uneventful, though his parents were far from rich, Shay grew up wanting for nothing. He's also been theatrical, even from a young age and often found that he got on better with girls rather than boys because of this. Football, rounders, running...they've never been his thing, he much preferred playground games involving imagination and less physical exertion. He was a big fan of sleepovers, movie watching and even enjoyed a bit of pampering.
When he was due to move up to high school, Shay's perfect life took a hard hit, with the loss of his brother who was five years older than him. His brother hadn't always approved of Shay's choices, he often told people they weren't related when Shay first started high school. It wasn't until Shay figured out why and started to build up what he calls his 'actor' masks that his brother took more of an interest in him. Actor masks were a brilliant way for Shay to please the people around him, by locking himself away and tailoring his personality to the situation he was in, he was able to break into nearly any social circle. The more well known he was, the easier it became to avoid bullies and enjoy a few of his hobbies, like theatre.
Shay was barely 6 months into his new school, when his brother decided to smuggle him into a college party he'd been invited to. The pair rode over on his brother's bike and spent the majority of the evening partying, even though Shay wasn't of legal age to be drinking, he did taste his first beer that night. His brother steered clear of alcohol and past midnight drove them home, despite the fact it had started raining.
There was an accident that left Shay hospitalised and took his brother's life. After this event Shay's family life slowly begun to deteriorate. The loss of a child was too much for his parents to deal with, the blame would often bounce from one family member to the next before bouncing back round again. Shay's mother couldn't deal with the pressure so a year after the accident she upped and left, leaving Shay with his father.
His father had always favoured his brother but he tried to support Shay in what he does, if not in a somewhat awkward manner. He doesn't believe that acting is a steadfast career but because Shay has his heart set on it, he's quietly determined to help him however he can. It hasn't always been easy but Shay managed to continue on with his life, it'd be wrong to say these events didn't change him but he's talented at hiding his true feelings away.
As time went by, he found a quirky group of friends that he feels comfortable around. Shay was probably over-excited about the idea of joining them for a summer vacation, he's arrived a day later than everyone else because of a stage audition in California.
Future Plans: To get into the University of Southern California and gain an acting degree.
Likes: + Acting, playing a role. + Videogames + Chilling with friends + Gossip + Being pampered, skin care products, etc. + Swimming and sunbathing, in that exact order. + Music of nearly any kind. + Tacos + Being called Shay
Dislikes: - Danger - Contact sports - Sprouts - Arrogance, snobs, bullies. - Overly masculine guys - Reality TV - His girlfriend - Being called Silver
Other: = Shay is color blind, mainly he can't see red and green. = He's ambidextrous, learning to play the guitar and not a bad singer. = He has a long term girlfriend who is also into theater. Their relationship is tense and in reality, the spark has long died out. It's no secret among his friends that she isn't right for him and their relationship is toxic.
|✧| Elizabeth - "I think she is possibly the cutest person ever. I've never met anyone that warm and welcoming with that much money before, she's so willing to help others...though I like to remind her, she needs to be selfish sometimes. Call me clichéd but Elizabeth is a true diamond among rhinestones"
Shay's opinion of Elizabeth is showered with praise. He likes her selfless attitude and willingness to please others, but he also has a certain level of disdain about it. He feels like she sometimes gives too much, so he's made it his personal mission to give back to her, be that through small gestures, gifts or words. He can be very funny towards her when she tries to shoulder any blame that wasn't hers in the first place. Shay prefers to use actions rather than words around Elizabeth, especially if she's upset, he has no qualms offering a shoulder or a hug. He likes to spend most of his time near either her or Alyx. He met Elizabeth through Callum during the dreaded drama performance stage, since then he's gradually built up a high opinion of her.
|✧| Alyx - "Ho, ho. Now here is a girl you do not want to get on the bad side of! I love Alyx, the fact she has claws just makes everything that much more entertaining. Do not repeat this, but I see through her...I know underneath all of that bravado, she's a kitten"
Shay can't help but love Alyx. Not only does she constantly snipe at Callum which brings him no end of joy, but he likes her sharp around the edges attitude, plus the sass that comes with it. He's not so keen to see the day she turns on him and for the time being, he actually goes out of his way to stay on her good side. He's especially fond of any and all gossip that comes from Alyx, perhaps a little too much. As it is Shay thinks highly of her and is always willing to lend her an ear or shoulder, he's not sure enough to break the hugging barrier yet. He likes to spend most of his time near either her or Elizabeth. He met Alyx through Callum when he was introduced to the group, he instantly took a shine to her when she berated Callum, inevitably winning the small back and forth they had.
|✧/?| Eva - "Eva...wow, I can't think of just one thing to say, there are so many!...It's kind of warm in here, am I flushing?...Eh-hem. Right, Eva, well she's a lot of fun to be around. Playful. If not the bluntest person I've ever met, there's no beating around the bush with her and she's got this talent for letting you know where you stand with her. It's refreshing"
It took Shay a lot of effort not to mention the fact that he personally thinks Eva is gorgeous. He knows all of his female friends are gorgeous, he'll often tell them so. But if he's not prepared for it Eva can throw him off guard, something that is not easy to do. He likes being around her, just as much as he does the others but he's actually careful around Eva. Careful with what he says, how he acts and he usually discreetly makes sure that he isn't left alone with just her. He gets very nervous when she goes vigilante, it's odd because he finds it somewhat endearing at the same time. Shay met Eva when Elizabeth introduced her to the group.
|✧| Rose - "She's so bubbly and full of life. I mean the smallest thing can get her hyped, just being around her makes me feel lighter than air! I get excited about the weirdest things when I'm around Rose. She can be frustrating at times as well, her attention span is pretty darn short"
Shay thinks he gets on well with Rose. He finds that she makes him feel younger, even though there isn't much of an age difference between them. He can't relate to the pain she must have felt losing both of her parents, but a part of him understands such a deep seated loss, this similarity makes him feel just that little more comfortable around her. He won't allow her or Callum to loop him into any pranks but he does find it amusing if Rose gets involved in them, well unless they're directed at him, then he tends to get sulky with her and completely ignore Callum. He gets frustrated when Rose struggles to stay focused, especially if he's asked her to run lines with him or something. He met Rose when Callum introduced him to the group, took a while but after a few meetings he started to warm to her.
|☺| Loki - "Ermmm, well, I'm not a hundred percent sure of Loki. He's a friendly enough guy, happy, especially when he's around his sister. Though I think he's a little too protective of her, not that it's my place to say anything but you know, I just can't keep my mouth closed, makes things a liiiittle awkward between us sometimes"
Shay's opinion of Loki is a double edged sword. One the one hand, he has an ample amount of respect for him, he feels that similar connection with Loki as he does Rose, that they understand the loss he lives with. -Not that he'll talk to either of them about it mind you) He enjoys chatting with Loki when possible and even has a sneaky suspicion that he's crushing on a certain someone, of whom he strongly opposes, but hasn't quite worked up the courage to ask Loki about it yet. On the other he can't help himself from getting involved in Loki and Rose's business, he'll often encourage Loki to ease off if he gets too protective of Rose, which he knows isn't his place to do so and often sulks if he gets backlash for it. He met Loki when Callum introduced him to the group, though it took a while for him to form a steady friendship with him.
|☺| Josh - "Ah the 'Angel' of our group. I mean he really has that hot, broody, vampire click to a T, I have seen the effect he has on the ladies...it's both awe-inspiring and deeply depressing. I'll give him his dues though, when he's not being an anti-social git, he's pretty awesome to hang around with. He is the master at verbal burns"
Shay likes to point out to Josh that the whole broody vampire click went out of fashion a few years back but the truth of it is, he admires him. Not necessarily because of those things but because of what he accomplishes through it, yes he is jealous that he's a successful ladies man and yes, he's ashamed of being jealous about it. He wouldn't go as far as to say that him and Josh get on brilliantly, being as they have very little in common on paper but he finds his company pleasant enough. Shay tends to put on his 'actor' mask when he's around Josh, mostly because he unintentionally intimidates him, much like Callum does. It should be said that regardless of the fact his break up with Alyx was drama free, Shay is and probably always will be in Alyx's corner. He met Josh when Callum introduced him to the group, it's been a touch and go progression of friendship.
|☺/🔥| Callum - "An acquired taste. I mean, sure he's got the look but in my opinion he's missing the inner feels. Here, wait, this is how I'd sum up Callum, he looks like an appealing orange revel but when you take a bite you realise, he's all coffee"
Shay met Callum during a drama production. Callum wasn't there by choice, Shay of course was. He had been gunning for the main until Callum was cast for it, much to both of their dismay. Despite hard feelings, Shay made the decision to help Callum succeed in his role for the sake of everyone else in the play and the performance itself. It was a success and through Callum, Shay was able to meet the others of his group and increase his network of friends. Since that play, his and Callum's relationship has been an odd one, made up mostly of necessity with a huge dollop of rivalry and a sprinkling of genuine friendship. He is ultimately intimidated by Callum.
