[CHAR] Shine City V (Cancelled, RP Closed)

[Saarebas]

Barbecuing Beefcake

"Life is too short to not enjoy it while you can."

Name
Booker "Book" Leroy Odie

Age
26

Appearance
Book is a massive individual, towering over most around him and having a mind bogglingly bulky body build. He is a practical walking mountain of muscle, his size seemingly shrinking the world around him. Despite his imposing stature Book's other traits causes him to give off a overall warm and joyful air. He has a wide nose and full, thick lips that usually sit in the form of a smile. His skin is a light shade of coffee brown and has a few faded freckles peppered about it, namely across his cheeks and nose, which seem to be the only indicator of his mixed race heritage. He has thick oak brown hair that hangs down below his shoulders, likewise he has a neatly trimmed beard of the same color that is paired with a set of sideburns. His eyes are a rich chocolate color and are full of a undeniable happiness and mirth. He has a series of nicks and scars over his hands from a long life of mistakes in the kitchen. His left shoulder has a lively arrange of roses tattooed on it, they spread from his pectoral all the way to his shoulder blade. Though only a few know it Book has a small heart shaped birthmark on a rather intimate part of his body, don't get too excited it's just on his rear.

Book dresses pretty simply, little more than a simple T-shirt paired with jeans and some boots or if he is feeling classy a button up long sleeve shirt. His work attire is just as simple seeing as it is composed of a pair of black jeans, some sensible black sneakers, a sleeveless black shirt that has the restaurant's name, "Fire It Up!", printed on it in fiery letters, and lets not forget the stylish apron and hair net.

Height
7'2"/218cms

Weight
325lbs/147kg

Likes
Boxing
Wrestling
Working Out
Swimming
Dancing
Jazz
Spicy Foods, the hotter the better
Baking, frying, barbecuing, sautéing, basically if it has anything to do with cooking Book will love it
The color purple
Sweet alcoholic drinks, doesn't care what others have to say about it
Animals, especially dogs
Curvy women
A little bit of the occult, namely voodoo
_{Skinny dipping}

Dislikes
Suits, they never seem to fit right
Bourbon/Whiskey, they taste god awful
Fast Food
Spoiled People
Smoking
Overly enthusiastic bachelorettes
People who can't relax
Bigots
Tight Places

Party Trick
Besides being able to drink from a keg as he holds it over his head Book has one of the highest spice tolerances around, he has been known to carry around ghost peppers and eat them like grapes.

Profession
Grill Master at the "Fire It Up!" barbecue restaurant located in Shine Junction.
Current raining champion of the Shine City amateur boxing circuit, having won the title from its previous fiery haired owner Arty
Former entertainer at the infamous Shine City woman's club"The Shooting Star"

Bio/Personality
"You want to know about me? Well if you say so. Hmm I guess the best place to start is with my folks. My pop is real simple, namely because I never met the man. He was in the military, or so I'm told, he didn't stick around long after having a little late night fun with my mama. My mama though, Miss Rose Odie, she was one hell of a women who made miracles out of nothing. We were poorer than a blind man's piss pot, but she wouldn't let that keep her from doing everything in her power to raise me right. She always had a lot of love in her heart, shared it with everyone around even if a few of them didn't deserve it. She had steady enough work, she was what a lot of people would call a voodoo priestess, but most people just came to her to have their fortunes told. She always stayed true to her beliefs, even when some people would call her a crazy witch. She was the one that got me hooked on cooking, said I had a fire for it. Always had a smile on her lips and a song in her voice... until she got sick. Mama was smoker you see, had been ever since I was born, and eventually it all caught with her and she.. It has been about five years now since she passed, but damn I miss her.

But that is enough of that stuff, not here to bring you all down. I grew up in the Big Easy itself, that's right the great city of New Orleans. The music, the food, and the people all have this certain spice of life that you can't find anywhere else. But growing up there isn't exactly easy, you learn to get tough quick and do a few things that you aren't too proud of just to get by, but I wouldn't change a single thing about it. As much as I love home I had to get out and see the world at some point and what better place to do that than Shine City.

Been in Shine City going on five years now. Starting off was a bit though, namely getting a job. But eventually I found one and uh err lets just say it wasn't the most upstanding of work. Luckily I was able to get on board at Fire It Up once it was starting up. Now here I am, the best damn grill master this city has ever seen, soon to be the best cook too. Hmm I guess there isn't much else to tell... How about we grab something to eat?"

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Book is a incredibly passionate man, this passion being much like a fire. At times his passion can burn gently, providing warmth and joy to those around him as he gives off a light in the darkness. Other times it is a roaring inferno that burns so bright that he blinds those around him and won't stop until he burns himself out. There is little that will deter him from reaching his goals, once his mind set on something he will do everything in his power to get it done. A lot of people find Book to be a great person to talk to, whatever you want to vent about be it big or small the big lug is more than happy to listen. Book is as boisterous as he is mind-bogglingly big, being incredibly hearty, animated, and living life to the fullest. Growing up mixed race, his mother being black and his father white, Book was picked on a lot for it so he has a real sore spot towards bigots. Book has a light accent reflecting his roots of being from New Orleans, when he gets flustered it tends to get thicker to the point that he switches to speaking Cajun French altogether. Despite his past employment Book isn't all that forward when it comes to making moves on people he is interested in, though he wouldn't admit it he is a bit clueless about the whole love scene. It could be a way of trying to connect with his mom, but Book in his spare time will look into some taboo topics here and there just to remind himself of her. Overall Booker has a heart twice the size of him and he wears it on his sleeve, you would be hard pressed to find someone more caring.

Theme Song

[Verdaux]

Sabine V 4.0 (a la Café Extraordinaire)

5'5 | 130 lbs.

26 Years Old

Sabine likes to make things most people would buy as a single product : air-conditioners, motors, lightbulbs, distillers, etc. After all, ingenuity is standard for her people's culture.

Among other likes, Sabine has a preference for (extremely) muscular men, as well as money (comes with the die-hard high-rise life), and (quite secretly) substances no one in their right mind should be touching younger women. It's how most of her relationships prior to coming here were touch first, cuddles later. In fact, touch has been more of a commodity than proof of love, and it hasn't garnered any lasting relationships over the years. She's not a jealous woman, by any means.

The smell of jalapeños are unbearable, but for the sake of money and customer satisfaction, she's learned to put up with it.

Among other dislikes, she hates drama / scandal on any scale, detests standards for what defines a relationship, and absolutely abhors mornings. It's a bad habit for her to immediately clock out by sunrise, but if it means sneaking a "cuddle" or two with her, she won't mind...

...that is, if you're paying by the hour.

Trick :

"I can still do a Rubik's Cube with three shots of cognac, if that counts! And uh...same with most other logic games. Jenga, Tic-Tac, Mindsweeper, Chess, Malancala..."

Profession:

• Camgirl - 100% questionable, 100% profitable.
• Owner of the increasingly popular D'Aramitz Cafe. She's chef, deliveryman, and business owner all rolled in one.

Bio/Personality:

Sabine came in from another country, specifically the little island that lost the game of nuclear-hot-potatoes. The hometown in question was a place where the wealthiest came to purchase premium services in a certain hotel chain, a chain that became filthy rich once the tourist industry detonated post-normalization of foreign relations. The town, once a simple tourist-stop village, became a prime-time vacation spot, and with the influx of tourists also came the eviction of her house and gym to provide more room for the hotel's pool. By then, Sabine was already a "working lady" right out of her graduation from her high school (her training was statuatory, to say the least), and had made enough money to fly over to Shine City for a permanent residence. Unfortunately, the money pool wasn't nearly big enough to pay for the education most others would have by her age. Over here, she found no opportunities to continue her old way of life, and so she quietly slipped into the town to do the odd job or three, until she could be kept as a main-stay aid for cooking. Who knew she had it in her to live her old childhood fantasies?

With the last few months of adjustment, everything has reverted back to a strange, reminiscent lifestyle of the one she had once fled from. Given, she's free from the influence of pimps and drugs now, but between the webcams and the by-the-meal pay she gets delivering home-cooked courses to students at the Academy, romance has had even less time than before. That, and the incident still lingers in her mind...

So, if you haven't noticed yet, she's quite the busybody. Rents to pay, jobs to work, and let's not forget the fact that she was 25! (Old enough for a quarter-life crisis!)

Addendum : she's 26 now!

It's paying off, though; Sabine now owns the D'aramitz Café at a barely-paying-the-rent-rate, a catering/delivering service with plenty of vacant spots for those in need of a steady flow of income. Webcam seshes are at an all-time low back for an extra few bucks and some fun, and things seem to be looking up now. Finally!

Café Theme!


Resumé-builders and newcomers are welcome to work!

Theme :

[Delta44]

MAIN CHARACTERS

The Lucky Devil

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Age: 21
Height: 5'10
Weight: 64kg
Likes: Fighting, drama/acting, himself, his luck, his fortune, himself, himself again, how awesome he is.
Dislikes: Being put in his place.
Party Trick: "Well, dunno 'bout the rest of ya, but I could probably steal the wallet of some o' ya'll if you left me unattended. Say, whose is this, exactly?"
Profession: Florist. Yes, a florist.
Sexuality: Straight.

Personality/Bio

If you wanted the short version of who Pence is, well, put simply:

He's a bit of a c*nt.

Mikhael Pence grew up in Canada. His family wasn't necessarily well-off, however his parents were hard workers in order to support their son, whom had an incredible academic ability from a young age. The kid could basically recite Shakespeare at twelve! Unfortunately, his hard work brought envy from bullies at his school, who felt as though their positions were being challenged by the little nerd. He didn't retaliate, yet by the end of his second year dealing with the bullies, he felt that enough was enough. Over the course of his break, Mikhael took inspiration from his favourite era in time: prohibition, and the Mafia which came with it. He took martial arts classes for the entirety of his school break, and the following year, well... Mikhael didn't have a bully problem for much longer after that.

Continuing to be inspired by the Mafia, Pence took up drama class in an attempt to imitate his idols. Unfortunately it appeared as though the defeat of his bullies had made Pence a little bit arrogant, and though he performed well as a student of academics, martial arts and drama, he found himself isolated the whole time. Once he realised that he was something of an outcast, he tended not to get too familiar with anybody, and kept those who wanted to get closer at bay through martial arts. Being a prodigy came at a price: in exchange for skill, he forsook himself as a functioning member of society.

As soon as Mikhael turned 18, he immediately got a one-way flight to Shine County, and ultimately Shine City. It was the perfect place for the young man to become the man he always wanted to become, like the heroes he always looked up to. And, as it so happened, Pence essentially did! Though his hands weren't always clean, he made sure the streets weren't always crawling with punks who think they can test their luck. Similarly he began to grow a knack for the casino, becoming one of the most successful men in terms of winnings to losings ratio. Only a small amount of his profits go to him, however; most of the time he'll donate to either his sister's florist shop, in which he has taken residence, or to charities about Shine City, and sometimes the school! Thanks to his exploits, he has been dubbed 'The Lucky Devil' by the people of Shine City, and though he doesn't commit major crimes, the police occasionally find him snatching something or another for fun.

Funnily enough, he now wants to become a detective, after hearing a detective was working around town awhile ago. The wildcard plays by his own rules, though if you need a control measure, call his little sister.

Theme Song: Guns and Roses

The Fire Fighting Stalker!

Kaitlynn Connor

She actually has several streaks of dark red hair among her golden blonde. She's naturally a red head but dyed it because she wanted to be more like her favourite seven foot teddy bear. It also goes by the name of Ashton.

Age:21

Gender: Female

Height: 5'7

Weight: 71kg

Party Trick: "Hrmm... Want me to punch a hole in that wall over there? ... Hah! Got'cha! I mean I could always do it, but you know, I'm poor. Put me up against anyone in arm wrestling and I'll knock 'em down like, uhh... somethin'! Orrrrrr alternatively I can list off who would make the best couples outta ya'll!"

Profession: Kaitlyn stalked followed her personal celebrity into becoming a firefighter, and is also the leader of the "Ashton is Mai Waifu" fanclub, though that's much less a profession as it is just plain disturbing...

Likes: Ashton Griffone, her pet puppy "Firedog Sam", being an awesome firefighter, muscles, her pet punching bag "Brick", honey and iced tea, Ashton again, good company, zen, horrible puns, a good drink, SANDVHICHES, her smutty fanfiction of Ash, and SFIR. Specifically Fang, a character which looks a lot like her. Also various forms of media she can create a fanfiction about, including reality. She has written an AWFUL lot of fanfiction.

Is it good? The short answer is no.
The long answer is also no.
It is dirty sin, however she blatantly ignores the rightful haters.

Also anything Ashton likes, she likes.

Dislikes: Not having Ashton Griffone, "breaking brick", when people don't truly appreciate her puns, when people don't truly appreciate her fanfics, when people don't truly appreciate her muscles, when people don't truly appreciate anything she does.

She gives herself too much credit.
A LOT more than one should be giving themselves a majority of the time.

Also anything Ash may not like. Like spicy food!

Personality/Bio:

Kaitlynn is a very bubbly person, always up for a nice cup of pleasantries and mannerisms. However, she is also quite the tomboy and tough chick, and adjusts between the two depending on the company. Raised as half country bumpkin, half city rich kid, Kaitlynn saw the best of both worlds. Educated, but talented; strong, but wise; this chick learned how to fight the haters on their own terms and win. She was stronger than the competition in the country, and smarter than those from the city. When they challenged her to do the opposite, she simply ripped her opposition to pieces. She was an untouchable force of nature, and had quite the fanclub in both the countryside and cityside of Arizona. She was loving life, and apparently it loved her back too.

Then came college...

... and then came the fun!

Though her strength still remained, her intelligence... well, she did some things her cityside parent wouldn't have really approved. Regardless, her bumpkin heritage encouraged her to go out and experience new things, and to live a life of adventure!

So, she went to Shine City: the one place where good people, great alcohol, the best parties, and freedom could beat that of America. Naturally she was addicted to the place pretty quickly, though perhaps not in the best of ways...

One night, she was out partying late with some friends. They were all smashed off their face and were all doing some very stupid things. One such thing was Kaitlynn climbing to the top of the highest tree in the park, to prove to her dumb friends that she wasn't heavy enough to weigh it down. Needless to say, she got stuck, and her friends were nice enough to leave her up there.

Drunk.

And drugged.

Thankfully, her phone signaled forth a savior, and she was rescued by the hottest guy possible. Although silent, this boy expressed his words through the action of saving her drunk and dodgy ass, and just like that, she feel in love. Of course it took her awhile to find the pretty boy again, though considering he was seven foot, it wasn't exactly the hardest thing in the world. She wanted to do what he did - she aspired to become like him, and to become someone better. So, she studied rigorously for a year at the Academy, racing through her first aid and medical course in a blitz, Hell bent on joining the same profession as her love. She even tried to slow down on the partying, drugs and drinks, though only the drugs thus far have been completely left behind.

... Mostly.

Regardless, she expressed her interest in joining the local fire station openly, and has only recently become a fire fighter there. Though inexperienced, she'll do her damn best to better herself for her man. She will continue striving and improving herself for him, until she is as good as perfection. After all, she wanted to be with him; she wanted to impress him; she wanted to be with her savior, and she hoped, oh how she hoped...

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Side Characters

Desu~! Desu~! Desu~!

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Name: Emilia Mirianne Pence
Age: 18
Height: 5'2
Weight: 43kg
Likes: "I like flowers a lot! And my big brother! And saying desu~! And Miss Mochizuki! And sweets! And tea! And also cute things! Also I love dancing! I like nice people! Plus there's cake! And desu~! Wait, did I say 'desu' already?"
Dislikes: "I hate bullies, and I hate it when Mikhael is mean! Or when people hurt poor flowers, and those haters! Umm... I also don't really like scary or dangerous things. I can't really think of much more; sorry!"
Party Trick: "Apparently I have some kind of control over my brother? I don't know... But like him, I'm very good at dancing! Though, I'm a lot slower... I can also read fortunes!"
Profession: "I am the founder, receptionist, manager, and storeroom assistant at the 'Pence-In-A-Pot' flower shop! Please come visit us!"

Bio/Personality: Emilia's real parents died shortly after she was born, and was raised alongside Mikhael as his little sister, whom is actually technically her cousin. This was only revealed to her last year when she turned eighteen, as she received a great sum of wealth as provided in her parents will. Using this wealth she opened up the 'Pence-In-A-Pot' flower shop, to which she continues to work hard in so she can become a better-known florist.

Growing up, Emilia was always sickly, and even now she's considerably weaker than most girls her age. Even so, her spirit never let up, and was blessed with a number of opportunities, despite her lack of wealth. Having to be quarantined to her bed for so long of her life has left little in the way of maturity, both physically and mentally, and so she has a tendency to be rather childish at times. Despite this, she always pushed herself whenever she could, striving to be better, to be stronger. Through Mikhael, Emilia learned how to slow-dance, and thanks to her adoptive parents, she found a love for all things nature, especially flowers! Though a clear contrast between the two siblings is evident, their ties are strong, and they try their best to support one-another.

Theme Song: Main Theme, Desu Happy Theme Desu~!

[MyCatGinger]

Syrene Dunne

"Down, boy."

Name: Syrene (pron. sigh-ren) Ludovica "The Siren" Dunne

Age: 29

Height: 175cm (5'8")

Weight: 63kg (139lbs)

Likes:
Dark chocolate, brutal honesty, men who are easily flustered, "punishment", the colour black, fire, wide brimmed hats, doing equestrian sports (specifically dressage), big dogs, reptiles, almost all animals really, dog shows, gothic literature, platinum jewellery, sentimental hand-made gifts, designer items, herbal tea, most flowers, horror movies, stuffed animals, warm days, money, the beach, lace, sex, sushi, classic wines (red or white)

Dislikes:
People who are anti-animals, beer, staying at work late, microwave dinners, the cold, sketchy alleys, most if not all kinds of recreational drugs (though she doesn't mind people who do them), bell peppers, men who aren't committed, girls who don't realise their worth, mint (she prefers fruity flavours)

Party Trick: She does impressions. They're pretty good, actually!

Profession: Professor of English Literature at the academy.

Bio/Personality: Syrene has only moved to Shine City some time in the last few months following being hired for a new position at the Shine City Academy. Her father is Irish and her mother is Italian, and she bears a familial relationship to the late Alessandra Goretti - it's a small world, it seems, as she is her cousin from her mother's side. She is the child of her mother's second marriage, which is much happier than her first, which ended in a cold divorce.
She currently resides in a split-level studio apartment in the centre of the city, but religiously makes sure to take her dog for walks in the nearby park and socialise him frequently so he doesn't get too bored. Fortunately, her family was pretty well off (but not infinitely rich) so she can afford luxuries in life. However, she evidently needs to become more grounded, as this habit of living in a designer world is fairly costly, and may be something she will be unable to keep up with forever.

As a person, Syrene values honesty and can be known to be very direct. She is flirtatious when it works to her benefit, but can otherwise be defined as a tease - alluring but never quite caving, despite her nymphomaniac tendencies in her earlier days. She isn't as cold as her wardrobe gives off, enjoying a good laugh and a good drink, and being a very big fan of music - especially the violin.
She's quick to admit that the "declarations of undying affection" from some of her male students is most definitely flattering, and though she turns them down as gently - or flatly when required - as possible, it does not affect their professional relationship.
That being said, she doesn't mind her men older or younger, and though she knows it will be heavily scandalous to be in a relationship with a student at the very academy, she is a firm believer that if it is meant to be, whatever else will happen will just have to happen, and they'll have to see what happens next.

She owns a male doberman who is 4 years old and in fighting-fit condition called Tresoro, lovingly dubbed by her mother and soon picked up by Syrene as well. The dog is patient with its owners and quiet but intelligent, but equally is not afraid to use its 350/400-PSI bite to dislocate a limb off anyone who pushes their luck. Tresoro is infinitely loyal to Syrene, and especially her mother Alice from the Dunne household.

Heeeere's Tresoro!

Tresoro is a mixed American-European Doberman who was a boy both Syrene and her mother fell head over heels for at the Shine Central Pound. Apart from the fact that finding a pedigree was difficult as is, and he had spent a couple of months there, they snatched him up immediately when he was about one and a half years old.
His temperament has been thankfully swayed into calm, quiet obedience, though the Dunnes - hoping to have him guard the house and their only daughter - engaged the dog in classes designed to train attack skill.

The command they reserved for this was "Uccidi" - Italian imperative for 'kill' and catering to the dog's set of bilingual commands, as well as his Italian namesake.

Theme Song:

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For reference...

assorted darlings, dead or alive side characters

Side Characters

Shou Matsuoka

Shou Matsuoka

Name: Shou Matsuoka (Dr./Prof. Matsuoka to his students, or often just "Professor" but he really doesn't mind Shou, or if you happened to call him Mr.)

Age: 29

Appearance:

(Credits to the original artist)
"I promise, I had just as rebellious a childhood as you kids, heh."

Has a piercing on his left ear on which he swaps between tiny spike or silver ring earrings. Dark circles aren't unfamiliar to his otherwise pale features, and his eyes are a clear, light, chocolate-brown colour which contrasts heavily with his (dyed) silver hair. In his youth, he used to have a select number of streaks in the mess of his locks that he dyed different colours once every two months. Though you can see a cigarette sticking out of his mouth when he isn't at school, it's replaced for a lollipop when he's on the job. Though oddly enough, it's difficult to tell from far away what it might really be...

Height: 6'2" / 188cm

Weight: 177lbs / 80.5kg

Likes: Fresh fruit, discussion and debate, his students, thought-provoking material, philosophy, the sounds of the steelpan, the saxophone and the violin (and even the harmonica on occasion!), (soft spot for) Drum and Bass, oddballs, big dogs, breathtaking natural green scenery, lighting candles, aromatherapy, the colour blue, dressing classy, reading and writing fine literature, art, PC-gaming, white and milk chocolate, lollipops and gummy-bears, herbal teas and black coffees, blue orchids.

Dislikes: Liquorice, dark chocolate, small spaces, papaya, grading papers, his age and authority questioned, late students, the cold, spicy food, beetles, when people try to get him to dance, when things stop working.

Party Trick: Can, pitch-perfect and usually very loudly, whistle any requested song (that he knows).

Profession: Professor at the Shine City Academy (Department of Biology; Genetics specialist).

Bio/Personality:
Shou grew up in classy Shine City itself as the younger of two sons, so it's hard to find a place or trick or turn within it that the young gentleman doesn't know. Though, admittedly, he only came to learn of more of the city in his later years, having been homeschooled as a child and so finishing his education a couple of years early (due to missing out so many much-coveted summers). He landed his professor job through a mixture of sheer luck, his personal smarts and three rather interesting published works on the behavioural study of animals in captivity. This has led to him being a bit of an eccentric man, though he enjoys his fair share of parties as well, accompanied by a new experimental mixed-drink each time if not for a classic favourite of his: A glass of burgundy wine, for his more mature palette.

He spends his days teaching at the Shine City academy, hoping to inspire his students (though he has to admit again, most of them don't seem quite as much as interested in his lectures) to greatness someday. His personal interests are in the areas of Genetics and Zoology.
His young age is often a cause for playful kidding around by the older members of staff, though also gets him a lot of belittling remarks and unsatisfied glances from time to time. He claims he's just as much a student as anyone else, learning from his seniors whenever he can on their respective areas of expertise, and from his juniors on areas such as 'socialisation in the younger-crowds'.
He owns two dogs, a young Jack Russell Terrier called Jinxie and a larger Border Collie/German Shepherd mix called Romeo. Seeing as he lives by himself in a rather comfortable little house just far enough from the bustling city center to have an open yard, the two dogs get on well and don't get bored or lonely too often (special thanks to the dogs of the lovely old woman who lives next door!)

Shou himself is slightly introverted, preferring to be approached rather than approaching someone, though he has no problem doing the latter. He hardly ever is mentioned to say "he's bored", being a strong believer in finding entertainment in whatever one does. He is compassionate towards animals and, oddly enough, plants as well, having a well-tended garden set up in his backyard. He also possesses intensive knowledge on herbal remedies his mother taught both boys, Shou and Yuusha, when they were young. Being described as 'eccentric' due to his often chuckling at the most inappropriate moments, or his somewhat morbid love for setting things alight, or even his irritability on Thursday evenings when the weekend is so close, yet so far, he garners the positive attentions and affections of many others, particularly the schoolgirls at the academy impressed with just how young he is.
Or maybe they're just taken by his looks and undeniable quiet, mature grace.

As for his personal skills, outside of teaching and aromatherapy, Shou can also play the violin himself, whereas his brother picked up the saxophone when they were children. Though, to make up for it, he thoroughly neglected cooking in his youth and survives on the most basic meals, usually burnt or improper in some way, shape or form, but laden with spices each and every time.

In addition, it's been about four years since his long-term girlfriend and later much-beloved fiancée Alessandra (lovingly 'Alex') has passed now, the victim of a horrendous accident. Shou has mostly come to terms with it, though it isn't something one can recover from easily and he still thinks of her time and again, though still gets easily flustered around pretty women due to not being exposed to quite as much contact since her passing. It undeniably leaves him a little lonelier and 'emptier' than he'd like, and he often is solemn when he admits to that.

Shou's pets.

Romeo

German Shepherd x Border Collie
Adopted from the local shelter as a tiny pup, Romeo is now nine years old and an aging boy, but holds himself with a pride and loyalty to his master like no other. He makes an excellent companion on long walks, and in addition, an even more wonderful pillow to cuddle with when lonely.

Jinxie

Jack Russell
Jinxie is hyperactive and playful despite her six years of age, possesses a love for life itself any everything it brings. She's forever curious and could be called the polar opposite of Romeo, if not for the friendliness they both possess. She used to belong to Alessandra, but Shou has taken responsibility for her ever since Alex passed.

Update:

Shou Matsuoka has decided that there are people in the world who deserve to be much happier than stuck with a man who cannot forget about his wife-to-be. Therefore, he has made a vow to not remarry, and continues to live his life in Shine City to the best of his ability, with their engagement ring still on his finger and her memory still fondly in his heart.
He has gone back into treatment for his clinical depression, and thanks to one very helpful Bridge Templeton, has been able to function normally after trial and error of about a dozen different antidepressant brands.
If you see him now, you'd hardly believe it! He spends his days smiling. Passive, but smiling.

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And, an honorary mention...:)

Tsubasa Yukimori (Deceased)

Tsubasa Yukimori

"Let's make the most of what we have, before it's too late, hmm?"

Name: Tsubasa Yukimori

Age: 23

Appearance: Long, chestnut brown hair and hazel eyes like leaves in approaching autumn, with golden-brown rings around the pupils. In stature, she is fairly weak, and can be prone to passing out time and time again, and her skin is fairly pale, and she appears tired, when not covering up with makeup, too.

Height: 167cm (5'6")

Weight: 52kg (115lbs)

Likes: Observing people, sketching, children and happy families, fountains and the beach, greenery, rivers, koi-fish, youth, optimism, making memories, miracles, hope, flowers (especially white roses), animals of all kinds.

Dislikes: Hospital beds, despair, giving up, people believing themselves to be less than they are, animal cruelty, sunburns, being alone (especially at night), uncertainty.

Party Trick: Surprisingly, a good mixologist! Can mix up lots of drinks!

Profession: Discharged from her duties as a nurse, but still refuses to quit work.

Bio/Personality: Tsubasa was always a sweet child, and an only child as well, growing up in a nearby community and moving later to Shine City with her parents. She had a cat from in her teenage years that is getting older now, and she is approaching the end of her life as well, named Cocoa. She is modest to a fault, and optimistic in nature, despite her more than pessimist-inducing circumstances. She is warm and kind and hopeful, and though she was considered a quiet child, is more of a social butterfly now than in her past as a child and teenager, seeing the world as a much more beautiful place than she thought before.

Approximately three months ago, Tsubasa was diagnosed with a terminal illness that was, sadly, genetic. It was not unheard of in her family, but still, her parents never expected it to happen to their only daughter. Of course, they were devastated, and because of their bad experiences with the treatments in the case of Tsubasa's grandfather and generally eastern-mindsets and disbelief in emerging western medicine, they opted not to put their child through chemotherapy, despite the fact that it may have increased her life expectancy or not (which explains her long hair, that is now weak and brittle and not as thick and lively as it once was, but still easily reaches her knees.) She is twenty-three years old but the sickness has evident tolls on her which she covers up with make-up, including premature wrinkles and skin that looks deader by the day.

She decided that she would not spend the last of the month(/s?) the doctors had presumed she would live sans treatment indoors and moping, and so, after plenty of therapy from the up-and-coming psychologist, going by Dr. Bridge Templeton, she has come to terms with her illness, and now looks to enjoy life in Shine City for what she never could before. She also hopes to find love in the brief time she has left in the world, and will never, out of stubbornness, open up to just anybody about her illness. As far as she is concerned, she is just a feather from a wing floating in the air current that life has in store for her, and her objective is to touch and influence as many lives as she can along the way, and make as many others happy as she possibly can before she has to go.
She hopes that will be enough to get her into heaven, having been raised in a fairly religious family with strong beliefs about the afterlife and karma, and one's good deeds.

Cocoa, Tsubasa's cat

Update:
With a heavy heart, I'd like to mention that Tsubasa no longer exists in both Shine City and this world as we know it. She did indeed live a happy life up until her death, making very many memories with one very Lucky gentleman and everyone else she was so fortunate to meet in Shine City. On her death(hospital) bed, she would be peaceful and wearing a faded silver ring on her left ring finger, with the name of her lover, 'Lucky' on it. His ring bears her name and a phrase from her, 'Thank you for making me the luckiest girl in the world.'
Although she has no idea where he is, she knows she watches down on him with admiration from where she is in the clouds above.
Tsubasa succumbed to colon cancer not too long after the end of Season IV.
Rest in peace.

Theme Song:

Alessandra Goretti (Deceased)

Alessandra Goretti

Name: Alessandra Vittoria Goretti

Age: Deceased (Would have been 28)

Appearance:

Straight brown hair and radiant, warm hazel eyes.

A younger Alex

Height: 5'6" / 168cm

Weight: 118lbs / 54kg

Likes: Living life, children, smiling, all music (especially orchestral), green tea, Mahjong, physics+physicists, mysteries, lab research, panna cotta, strawberries, tiramisu, pets, romance, astrology, red roses, stargazer lilies, blue orchids, sweater weather, the colour purple and most bright colours, the renaissance, home (Italy) and home food, her fiancé.

Dislikes: Animal testing, teasing, bitter things, lazing around, small handbags (there's never enough space!), gaudy decoration, arguments, racism, crowded places, narcissists, wannabes, unresolved matters.

Party Trick: For a woman of physics, she is quite good at guessing horoscopes and giving people a personality briefing using that information.

Profession: Professor at Shine City Academy (Department of Physics; Nuclear Physics specialist)

Bio/Personality:
Alessandra was a woman full of life, and her personality remains mirrored in her dog, Jinxie. She was a cheerful and passionate woman, and though she wasn't very loud, she radiated health and vitality, and glowed with an undeniable charisma. She was motherly and caring, compassionate to all living things, and curious to a fault. Easygoing and laid back, it was difficult to engage her in arguments. Her personality could be compared to a fawn's.

Alex was always curious about the ways the world worked, and from a young age, it was apparent to her parents that she would use that curiosity to achieve great things. And she did.
Moving to Shine City from Italy soon after finishing her highschool education to study nuclear physics from the very best, she ended up as a Physics lecturer for Shine City Academy, and though the position did not require her own research, she chose to pursue it anyway, balancing out her 'career' with her personal interests quite well. She worked hard towards the position of professor, and since she was comfortable where she was, she had her life planned around remaining in Shine City and settling down with a family there.

During her time at the academy, she met a certain biology professor, Shou Matsuoka, who at the time was still learning all there was to learn, and the two, despite their generally contrasting personalities, hit it off right away. They dated for the better part of three years before he popped the question, and Alex could not have asked for anything more. She moved in with him officially when he proposed to her, and they even bought a small, comfortable little house on the outskirts of the city, courtesy of their combined salaries.

Unfortunately, things did not go quite as planned. During their engagement, and her working as part of a long-term project to get to the very bottom of an elusive concept in the field of nuclear physics, something very particular happened to one very unsuspecting physicist. She did not know how, or why, or even who, but was caught in the middle of a brutal murder and mauling. Of course, the authorities tried to track the man down but until a very fateful date, little headway had been made. Her fiancé was told, simply, that she was caught in an accident, and spiralling into a depression that left him reeling, he still doubted the truth, until...

On New Year's Eve, The Weatherman became clumsy. This serial killer, responsible for taking the lives of many, particularly young women, was apprehended, and Shou was told the truth about his wife-to-be. It was reconciliation that he wished for, and he had hoped that the knowledge would help him get over her, but he cannot deny that he still finds himself smiling at fond memories of Alex, and he can't shake the sight of her face, wherever he goes, most of the time.
Theme(?)

[Kenaron]

Daniel Davis

Name:
Daniel Davis

Age:
19

Appearance:


Height:
5'7 (I swear I'm gonna get a migrane trying to figure out imperial)

Weight:
65 kg

Likes:
Playing videogames and literal backflipping. Cats, calm reunions, talking, reading. Simpsons. Referencing

Dislikes:
Clubs and parties of "that" sort, loud people, loud stuff in general.

Party Trick:
Yeah, let's not.

Profession:
Just landed a job on translation.

Bio/Personality:
Normally, he's a pretty chill guy, trying to not stand out too much in a crowd and just not making a fuss..

His love for games was ignited within him since he was really little, going as far back as he can remember. He grew up on games, and learned a lot from them, including spanish as a second language, since then, he's become really fond of the medium, always looking into it and trying to learn anything new that he can out of it.

His love for gaming, though, also lead to him having some kind of serious weight issues, which in turn lead to people mocking him when he was little, yadda yadda. He's not fond of that period of his life, but also isn't going to pretend it never happened, he survived it and was better off because of it.

This weight issues lead, in turn, to him becoming more concerned about his general aspect and starting to make some more exercise, which lead him to do a bunch of athletics back in the day, wich made him lose enough weight as to feel pretty comfortable with himself again, and now he's just slacking for a while. He still enjoys running and jumping around like a monkey, though.

He befriends people quickly, but maybe too quickly for his own good. This has given him some great friends and great disappointments throughout his life, but whatever is the end result he is always open to meeting new people. He also belives in "The One", always secretely thinking that the next girl just might be...

He spends most of his time gaming, whether it is online or alone, and he enjoys the company of whoever he can find to spend some time with. He also spends a good amount of time freelancing as a translator for a friend of his father, who just recently accepted him as a translator for subtitles. It's his first job, he's starting small.

When he decides to get out of bed his apartament, he can be seen around the arcade or the cafe, maybe even the park if he feels like it. He usually enjoys the calm of these places and tries to go with people he cares about, or maybe a good book or thought in his mind.

Theme Song:
A song? To represent me? That's a tricky one... Is it only one? Well, let's pick one at random and that one will have to do. Something like this?

[LovelyComplex]

- rp canceled -

[Viciousmarrow]

Bram Ripley

| Full Name: | Bram Antonius Ripley
| Age: | 27
| Height: | 6’2”
| Weight: | 150lbs
| Likes: |

• Spending money.
• His sister, who is an idiot.
• Ladies.
• Challenges.
• Attention.
• Action and adventure movies.
• Fights (both verbal and physical).
• Lording himself over everybody.

| Dislikes: |

• Fuck boys who try to get with his sister (she's an innocent virgin, after all)
• Boring dinner parties that his dad forces him to attend.
• Being told what to do.
• Losing.
• His idiot sister.
• Having to monitor his spending.
• People who think they're better and/or cooler than him. They're not.
• College.

| Party Trick:| If you asked him, he'd tell you he could do anything. This is far from the truth. In reality, Bram's only expert-level skill is sick ass yo-yo tricks. He's fucking awesome with yo-yos.
| Profession: | Trust fund baby. His only job is to spend money. Well, and he's a part time student, majoring in English Literature because it's fucking easy. He has been taking one class a semester since he was 18 and is still pursuing his Bachelor's. It's safe to say he will not be graduating any time soon.
| Bio/Personality: | Bram is the eldest child of the wealthy Ripley family. While his parents were already well-to-do property owners, after his grandparents died, he and his sister inherited quite the haul, more money than any kid could hope to have. Due to his family's immense fortunes, he's grown up with the wildest and most expensive luxuries available to him and has always been a spoiled brat. There are very few things he hasn't experienced in his life, honestly, and he's seen nearly everything there is to be seen. As the eldest child, Bram is expected to inherit the family's properties and various stocks, and as such, his father has placed emphasis on him earning a college education, much to Bram's disdain. The only perk of college, in his opinion, is to scout out the sweet, sweet girlies in the area. Alongside this, his father has been trying to teach him how to be more charismatic, so anytime a major event happens in the family or even with the city, Bram is required to help host it.

No matter how much he has experienced due to his wealth, Bram still has a lot to learn compared to others his age. His affluence has made him dependent on others to do menial chores for him. It's likely he has never had to do his own dishes or cook his own food. Living outside his family's estate would be an absolute nightmare for him. It's also very hard him to relate to the poorer denizens of Shine City.

Personality-wise, Bram is a lot like his father: a self-centered asshole who likes to mercilessly pick on people. He's the kind of guy that catcalls every attractive woman in sight, the immature dick that no one wants to be approached by. That's not to say he's not unsalvageable. For as much of an ass he is, Bram does have something resembling a heart and can be quite caring in his own way, maybe even overprotective, if he has any kind of attachment to someone. His sister could attest to that.
| Theme Song: | Calling Doctor Love - KISS

[SkeankySnack]

Main Character

Kyle Parker

Age: 24
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 226 lbs
Likes: Gaming, computers, metal, chillstep, spirituality, weed, work, a woman's eyes (he's a sucker for them)
Dislikes: large groups of people, cleaning, drama, horror, universities
Party Trick: Has surprisingly strong and dexterous feet (example: could catch a thrown ball and throw it back just as hard)

Profession: Works as an Apprentice Optician in a small glasses boutique called "An Eye for Fashion"

Bio/Personality: Kyle is a fierce individual, a passionate young man with the determination and confidence to back it up, but with enough understanding to process taken information and give a proper response, often with unexpected wisdom. Because of this his demeanor and low even toned voice can often relax people and a smile could brighten up anyone's day. There are times that he has bouts of anger, but more often than not he'll only get mad if someone really messes up.

Kyle originally came to Japan from America to study in university, after only attending university for a few semesters, it dawned on him that he hated schooling, but came to love the country he'd spent his time in. Kyle was determined to remain in Japan, even filing for a work visa and looking for any business willing to hire him in Shine City, most places unfortunately turned him down, that is until he came upon a little glasses boutique. Inside he met with the owner, a kindly old gentleman, Mr. Hiroshi, who would take Kyle under his wing and teach him all he needed to work in the glasses industry. With a new job and a place to sleep at night, Kyle had found his home.

Since Season 4: WIP

'An Eye For Fashion' Boutique

Vision feeling a little blurry? Or perhaps you need a new set of shades for the beach? At "An Eye For Fashion" the expert staff of licensed professionals can help you see your best and look your best. Inspired by the owner's travels across Europe, you'll feel as though you've stepped into another dimension as you leave Japan behind for the rustic city streets of Europe. It's said that Kyle Parker is working on his skills in the trade here.

They carry popular brand lines such as Bay-Rans, Coochie, and airsols.

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Side Characters

Mr. Hiroshi Ibarazaki

Wears these

Name: Mr. Hiroshi Ibarazaki
Age: 60
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 312 lbs
Likes: Drinking, Comradary, The Spirit of Youth
Dislikes: Thieves, Liars, Cheaters
Party Trick: Ever seen a man's gut split a melon in two?
Profession: Licensed Optician, Co-Owner of "An Eye For Fashion"
Bio/Personality: Mr. Hiroshi can be a bit of a loud and boisterous man, with a laugh as large as his belly and just as large a thirst. For a man who's as old as he is, most would assume him to retire or live somewhere a bit quieter, but he always says, "I thrive where the youth live, there's a fire in them that I just can't get enough of." He's known to out drink anyone who dares to challenge him, earning him the title of "The Dwarf of Japan".

Hiroshi met Dr. Dajianus some years ago and traveled across Europe with him for several months. Inspired by their travels they started a business together in Shine City, to give those an option of eyewear that was outside their normal culture.

Theme:

Dr. Giles Dajianus

Name: Dr. Giles Dajianus
Age: 39
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 190 lbs
Likes: Reading, quiet evenings in, professionalism
Dislikes: Disturbances, disrespectful youth, insurance companies
Party Trick: "I don't do parties"
Profession: Licensed Optometrist (OD), co-owner of "An Eye For Fashion"
Bio/Personality: Dr. Giles Dajianus is a man who's a bit rough around the edges, cynical with a slightly intimidating personality. Despite how he may physically appear on the outside, he is a man who has a passion for his work, cares deeply for his patients and isn't afraid to tell someone they're being an idiot if its a matter of health and safety. Because of his deep rooted professionalism he doesn't accept shoddy work and will only do things by the book.

Dr. Dajianus was born in the UK and there earned his license and medical degree. It wouldn't be for some time in his service to the industry (and marriage) that he'd be introduced to Mr. Hiroshi. From there, inspired by their travels across Europe they went into a business partnership together and opened "An Eye For Fashion" in Shine City.

Theme:

[Dolerman]

Name: Fenton Kelly (P.I.)

Age: 28

Appearance:


Height: 5'9

Weight:(161 lbs)

Party Trick: Can pull perfect donuts with his car.

Profession: Private Investigator

Likes: Chess, Smoking, Whiskey, Mecha Figurines, Jazz Bars, Classy Escorts

Dislikes: bright lights, noodles, guns, corruption, new jersey, ex wives, pimps

Personality: Fenton is very straight to the point and can seem cold and distant sometimes, especially when working. His sleeping pattern and drinking habits make him very moody during the day time. He has a strong sense of justice but also is a man of many legal vices such as gambling and women. He is known for having an almost non existent temper although he always seems mildly irritated.

Backstory: Fenton was always going to be a cop, he had a strong sense of authority even as child, who would always dictacte the rules of every game they would play and make sure everyone stuck to them. His career in the police force was pretty mundane to begin with, and he almost quit on two separate occasions due to boredom. But after sticking with it he finally came upon a case he couldn't take his mind off. The murder of a cult leader in his own mansion. The details of the incident were very strange with many witness reports alluding to something supernatural at play. The police commission quickly buried the case and listed the murder as unsolved, which angered Fenton. He then went on to become a private investigator and joined the Neo-City detective club. Where he would only take up cases that interested him, including the supernatural.

(Update)

Fenton is already investigating a major case in Neo-City but while his new partner is in training he has decided to return to Shine City to take up some light requests and relax before he has to jump back into his main case.

[Silver Fox]

Main Character

Ashton Griffone

Name:
Ashton Griffone

Age:
25

Gender:
Female

Appearance

Ash stands around 7'0 and is a lean, skinny, well toned muscular figure with light tanned skin. Short dirty blonde messy hair with her bangs covering her eyes a lot of the times, though she does push them to the side usually when looking at people. She had a nasty scar on her face of what looks like a claw Mark from her right temple to her left side of the cheekbone, one going from the right cheekbone to the middle of the left cheek, and the last going from the middle of the right cheek to the left of the jaw. Is usually wearing baggy clothes, but almost always has her black coat with white fluff trimming. Usually wearing a grey tank top and beige cargo pants and black combat boots and black fingerless gloves. A red cloth around her left bicep with a golden symbol shaping a Griffon.

Whenever she isn't in uniform of course.

Height:
7'0

Weight:
220 lb

Likes:

• Video Games
• Manga/Anime
• Rain
• Music (Pop, Country, Techno, game tunes)
• Animals
• Sleeping
• Dancing
• Cute Girls
• Meeting People
• Sweets
• Swimming
• Ocean
• Fire
• Hiking
• Sports
• Martial Arts/Judo
• Jumping in puddles
• Stuffed animals/plushies/soft stuff
• Flowers

Dislikes:

• Sour tastes
• Spicy Food
• Talking
• Judgmental people
• Cruelty
• Dishonesty
• Smoking
• Unnecessary Violence
• Cactus
• Wearing Dresses or Heels or Make up.

Party Trick:
She has a very good eye. Usually when she's somewhat focused, she can spot little things. She's also is able to throw someone flat on their back. Though she usually avoids having to.

Profession:
Firefighter

Personality:
Ashton is a very quiet individual. Literally. No really she hardly ever speaks, even to close friends. Some people have a hard time deciding if she's mute or just chooses not to speak. That isn't to say she isn't social however. She's quite animated in her movements and usually gets her point across to others by facial expressions and physical motions. Though, she does always carry a boogie board around her neck to write out any words she wants to communicate toward someone. Friendly and outgoing, she's happy to greet with just about anyone. Also a bit adventurous and enjoys wandering about on her down time. Usually, she's eager to please and is a bit naïve at times. A bit of a space cadet, she'll at times turn quite a bit klutzy when she's not focused on anything. Or, just get absolutely lost in the city during her walk-a-bouts. Is absolutely oblivious when it comes to romantic matters. One could fairly say she's a tomboy. She doesn't usually upkeep appearance as she doesn't see much point. Her body doesn't exactly meet the 'womanly attractive' criteria. Too tall, too flat, no hips. Never dresses 'girly' but she does like plushies. That and she would much rather get dirty by playing in rain puddles rather than putting on a dress or makeup.

Bio:
Growing up a orphan, Ashton doesn't have much memory before the age of ten. She's just always lived at the orphanage to her knowledge. She was a pretty quiet child, didn't talk much, but enjoyed exploring. One day, when playing by a bridge, she almost fell off it, but someone saved her. A woman of the military, and it was a start of her wishing to join the army. This woman was named Claire Griffon. Whom soon was kind enough to adopt the lanky child. A beautiful woman with a kind heart, with a bit of a stern way of upbringing, she still did her best to raise Ashton. Ashton ended up wanting to be exactly like Claire. Kind, able to show love to just about anyone. Not romantic... just... a pure emotion. It was hard to explain with words. When she turned the age of eighteen, she went off to follow her dream of following her adoptive mothers footsteps. Serving the armed service for three years, specializing with the sniper rifle. Though she retired and instead decided to train the next two as a firefighter. The army turned out just not to be for her, as she did not want to actually hurt people. She wanted to help them. Only staying so long was because she wanted to make Claire proud. However, one day she received a letter notifying Ashton that Claire passed away due to a accident that caused their apartment to be erupted in flames. Distraught and heartbroken, she felt completely lost, unsure what her purpose was anymore. However, after a few letters Claire had sent her prior, her confidence slowly returned. So she decided to do another physically active job that did help people that didn't exactly involve fighting people. Fighting fire. Deciding that was the best way to share kindness to others like others have shown to her.

Theme Song

Shine City Update: Nothing too much has changed. Ashton is still working hard as a Firefighter and has been worn out. Well, besides having a little accident on the job with a recent building on fire. Oddly, a building erupted into flames in a apartment building. Police are still trying to find the cause and if any ill intentions were the cause. Ashton went inside to evacuate and rescue trapped civilians with her team. A chunk of the roofing managed to fall on her during the incident. Medically, they say she'll be fine, got out with a few bruises and a sore back. She's been ordered on medical leave for at least a month however. She'll be back to work in a week.

Side Characters

Marine Redwood

Name: Marine Redwood
Age: 24
Appearance:

Height: 5'0
Weight: 130

Likes:
- Fighting Fire
- Teasing others
- Messing Around
- Going out at parties or mixers
- Flirting
- Showing off she's a tough little girl
- Playing jokes and doing dares
- Free running

Dislikes:
- Idiots
- Fire
- People pointing out her short stature
- People underestimating her
- Hypocrites

Party Trick: She's really good at climbing.

Profession: FireFighter

Bio/Personality: Marine is generally a good natured woman who loves having fun. Going out on parties, going on dates, picking on her team at the station and thinking she's the one in charge and of course putting out fire. She's usually the one coming up with ideas to mess with people or play a little prank, making bets or other trouble. Her life was pretty normal though, growing up as a daughter to a Fire Chief. So she hardly saw him, but she always admired the trade. When her father died in a tragic accident in a house engulfed in flames, she swore she'd be the greatest firefighter in Shine City and be a Fire Chief like her father.

Theme Song: <haven't decided yet>

[Lady Selune]

My Hider

Height:
5'5
Weight:
49kg

Likes:
Money. Sad to say, a pharmacy job and a bit of modelling doesn't give her a lot to spend.
Chocolate. Despite her attempts to stop eating the stuff, she has a real sweet tooth.
Films. Particularly cult classics. Jeanne is a massive cinema buff, and she absolutely adores chilling out in front of the TV watching a film.
Techno Music. Jeanne bought a set of expensive headphones specifically so she could get better sound quality for her music. Her music player is filled with The Prodigy, Daft Punk, Knife Party and far more.

Dislikes:
Dirt. Perhaps a bit from her job, perhaps a bit from her parents, Jeanne is a complete neat freak. Her apartment is spic and span, and woe betide the idiot who makes a mess.
Needles. Ironically for a med student, Jeanne has intense trypanophobia. It's why she became a virologist-
you have to deal with less needles.
Spicy food. She can't handle the heat, and even the slightest bit of chilli will have her gasping for water.

Party Trick:
"Little bit of hand sanitiser, flash paper, and wow! My hands are on fire. Shit that hurts."

Profession:
Jeanne is a lab assistant at SIR, in a lab working for a large cosmetics brand. It's boring and not exactly the best paid job, but it's medicine, and the more experience she has, the better. She works on the side as a model, although it's mostly just below-quality photoshoots and the like. It's all in an attempt to earn her more money to continue her studies in virology and medicine. Any rumours of her having a cam site are FALSE AND WRONG and should be dismissed. Any viewing of said camsite is equally FALSE AND WRONG, and the person is actually her twin sister. Any rumours she doesn't have a twin sister is FALSE AND WRONG.

Bio/Personality:
Born an only child to a Russian immigrant and a Shine City local, Jeanne didn't have an easy childhood. Her father worked as a mechanic- a damn good one mind, but still a mechanic, and her mother a nurse at an ER clinic, and on the time she was off, she worked odd jobs- whatever was paying, which was mostly maid work. Determined to earn enough cash for her parents when they were older, Jeanne was a dedicated student, and was willing to plunge herself deep into debt in order to one day crawl out.

She works as a student of medicine and virology, with hopes of joining the CDC or MSF, although for now she'd be happy to pass her exams and make it as a qualified doctor and virologist. She does modelling on the side, although she's recently scored a small contract with a glasses firm, which she has fingers crossed will work out.

When she's out and about, she nearly always has two things in her hands- a smoothie, and papers. Or a research book. Or a tablet with research papers on it. Or just a medical textbook. Honestly, if she isn't studying, she's either sick, or too tired and her brain too numb to actually study.

[Typical]

Elin Cecamore

[BlueAjah]

Abbbbbyyy

Age: 22
Height: 5’11
Weight: 135 lbs
Likes: Herbs, Music, Solitude
Dislikes: People, Rules, Her parents
Party Trick: Abby is able to make various remedies from herbs and plants. She also has a wide knowledge about herbalism in general.
Profession: Florist at the Enchanted Florist

Personality:
Rebellious to the very core, Abby listens to no one. As she believes, people ought to make their own decisions and live with the consequences. Most of her time is spent away from society, and if it weren’t for her brother, Abby would have packed her bags and traveled to a place where could spend eternity alone a long time ago. Because of her behavior and large mouth, Abby has a nasty habit of getting in trouble. School and her never really got along. She hates rules and isn’t afraid to show her distaste for it. People hate hearing the truth, and Abby has gotten quite talented at shoving it at people’s faces. Where her brother succeeds in social skills, Abby has always been the fighter. She stands up for what believes in, damning the consequences. Once she makes up her mind on something, it’s difficult to stop her, even if she knows it’s doomed to fail. Abby is quite hardworking and extremely stubborn, traits she is proud of. Should things get physical, she isn’t afraid to back down. While she is relatively weak, Abby’s greatest strength is her ability to never hold back.

Bio:

Born from two powerful politicians in Shine City, Abigail and Alexander Clarke lived a life of constant perfection and strict expectations. From a young age, the twins were taught the proper etiquette and actions that would ensure their parents maintained a good reputation in the eye of the people. Stand up straight. Wave and smile. Impress them. Do whatever it takes to get them to like you. Abby absolutely hated it. She lived in a world where the interpretations of the public were more important than that of her own feelings. Stripped of her personal ideas and beliefs, Abby was forced to wear a mask of elegant clothes and makeup and take on the role of a ‘proper lady’. Everything about it screamed wrong but for most of her childhood, Abby played the part her parents wished her to.

Despite their cruel living conditions, the twins were able to grow incredibly close. Inseparable, they depend on each other for everything. There’s no one Abby trusts or cares for more than her brother, in fact, he’s the only one. With her brother at her side, being pawns in their parents political game of chess became bearable. The two know each other inside out and Abby would do anything for the sake of her brother.

As the two grew older, Aby no longer tried her best to be ‘perfect, and began thinking only of her brother and herself. She acted out at school, talked back to teachers, stopped studying for classes, and only committed to things she had a genuine interest in. Something about gardening and herbs had sparked her interest, so she invested all of her time to learning the craft. This, of course, didn’t bode well with her parents, who were constantly covering up her extra curricular activities to the press. Once the twins graduates high school, they were shipped off to Shine City Academy in hopes that they would learn how to grow up and begin acting like adults.

While visiting her parents (unwillingly) from college, Abby uncovered a horrifying scandal. Sneaking into her parent’s room or eavesdropping on their conversations had become a habit of hers, but she typically heard nothing of importance. However, her parents had grown careless while the twins had been away at college. They had recently announced a series of fundraisers they were conducting for a well known charity; Abby knew it was only for show, but she hadn’t realized what they were truly planning. Instead of giving the money they raised to those in need, her parents had been tucking a large chunk of it for their own profit. Abby refused to let her parents get away with such a terrible deed, and after much debate with her brother, they finally agreed to release the information to the public. An uproar followed in suit. The Clarke parents, livid from the twins’s betrayal, completely disowned them. All money and help from their parents was cut off, and the twins were thrown out in the world to fend for themselves. They both founds jobs of their own and take residence in the college dorms. While the Clarke scandal went down two years ago, the twins still get several glances and whispers whenever they’re in public.

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Jacob ‘Jake’ Sharner

Age
26
Gender
Male
Height
160 cms // 5'3"
Weight
55 kgs // 121 lbs

Appearance
Jake is of very short stature for a man of his age. Being appropriately—but not unhealthily—skinny as well and lacking any real muscle, physical strength is not his forte. Neither does he consider his appearance to be worthy of any praise, though there were undeniably some who called him ‘cute’ before.
Most of the times he wears formal clothing or the default Institute attire, the biggest reason for which is that he hates having to put together a decent-looking—or rather, one that does not look atrocious—outfit every single day.
There is a miniature and lightweight device attached to the rim of his glasses at his left eye, created by himself. He has worked on it, although the imagined goal is still a long way off.

Likes
Practical applications of any kind of research, fascinating theories and models, progress, a good challenging puzzle, moments of solitude, open-minded people, cool robots, energetic music, video games

Dislikes
Overly long and descriptive research papers (especially if he has to read them), people who value emotions above rational thought, cocky and/or stubborn people unwilling to accept others' truths, sappy soap operas, buzzing crowds (after a certain extent)

Party Trick
Due to his ability to think and speak at incredible speeds, Jake can perform even the trickiest rap songs flawlessly (a skill he very rarely acknowledges, much less shows).

Profession
Associate Research Scientist in the field of Computer Science and Robotics at the Shine City Science Institute and Research Centre

Personality
Jake is a very excitable person, quick to gain attention and easy to impress. He can get very passionate about the newest developments in research and more importantly, in practice, especially in his own field of work. This comes with a fleeting attention span which means that he often jumps between projects and rarely finishes anything. He tries to make up for this sometimes irritating behaviour with kindness and loyalty towards his fellow scientists and co-workers. He rarely approaches others without a strong reason to do so, but can be a very pleasant conversation partner when the talk is about topics he is knowledgeable about.
Although his full potential has seldom been realised yet, it has been shown time and time again that when he does work on something seriously, he is capable of great results. He has both the eye and the mind for applied computer science and electrical engineering.

Biography
Ever since he was a little kid, Jacob Sharner was known as a generally insufferable brat with sparks of genius shining up in him every now and then. His rather selective memory and incapability to stay at one place for too long gave plenty of headaches to his—otherwise lovely and caring—parents who took him to a variety of examinations and tests screening for mental illnesses ranging from autism to ADHD. At the end, it turned out that he had nothing of the sort, but was simply like that as a person. Despite this, they tried to temper his extremities—to various degrees of success.

In high school, it was his ‘sparks of genius’ that carried him through the years. He has always had an interest in mechanical engineering—started by binging on mecha cartoons and animes in his earlier years—, he won numerous design competitions in this time which helped keep his grades afloat from the appropriate subjects. The teachers, aptly, likened him to the schematics of a revolutionary machine: incredible potential, but a massive effort required to make it a reality.

Unfortunately for him, not many places were willing to make the effort. He got himself reasonably together in university—where he only made it to thanks to a generous recommendation by the principal and the staff—, strengthening his memory and taking up meditation to help him focus. He graduated without a hitch, but the hardest part of his life had only just begun: finding a workplace that would take a person such as him in.

The stars finally smiled on him after a couple years of part-time jobs and low-pay work. The S.C.S Institute in the nearby Shine City extended him an offer to put his skills to good use at them full-time. With an accepting environment to his faults and the possibility to move up the academy hierarchy, it was all Jake could have hoped for. He accepted it without a second thought and moved to Shine City where the Institute provided him with a small apartment to live in just like the rest of the scientists and professors working there.

Life has been great to Jacob Sharner since that.

...so much that he managed to find something he did not know he sought: love. The chance meeting at the club and the subsequent crazy and rarely believed events with a certain Nina Valentine was only the beginning of a wild ride, though he did not realise he was actually on it for a good while. In his defence, life had usually found just the right obstacle to throw in front of the small man that prevented him from seeing the situation clearly. One such was the desperate attempt he undertook with a few other, like-minded people to save a sweet girl from a terminal illness. They had done all they could to stand against fate's inevitability, but in the end, the powers of the universe prevailed. The failure haunted Jake for weeks. He could not see what was happening in the big picture—his eyes were too tearful for that.

In those trying times, however, there was one person who shone through his rainy clouds like a sun: Nina. It was only after bearing the grief together did he finally notice how different his had situation become. The paths of the scientist and the teacher intertwined more and more often, sometimes accidentally—or as some would have it, through the guiding hands of some mystical force—, but usually deliberately. In the end, they decided that if they were going to spend so much time walking the same roads...then they might as well walk together.

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