[OOC] The Normal Life of Non-Normals

[MissCapnCrunch]

I don't mind the pastor being one of the main antagonist at all- I had plans of him definitely being a sore spot in Reyna's life so why not make everyone's miserable?! Mwhaha. No- but seriously I don't mind. Considering that it i a small religious town, a pastor usually becomes almost like a king in the eyes of some people. I can see him putting his foot down quite a bit; especially when the group starts hanging out a bit more.

[Silver Fox]

I don't mind the pastor being one of the main antagonist at all- I had plans of him definitely being a sore spot in Reyna's life so why not make everyone's miserable?! Mwhaha. No- but seriously I don't mind. Considering that it i a small religious town, a pastor usually becomes almost like a king in the eyes of some people. I can see him putting his foot down quite a bit; especially when the group starts hanging out a bit more.

@MissCapnCrunch

Awesome then ^^ then do you have ideas to share on how we should start off, or do you agree with one of the ideas already offered?

[MissCapnCrunch]

Awesome then ^^ then do you have ideas to share on how we should start off, or do you agree with one of the ideas already offered?

@Silver Fox

I like the detention idea (even though it was a breakfast club joke hehe) and I like the youth night idea! Another idea I also had is that maybe we start the roleplay on a holiday of some sort? That might give a reason for people to be somewhere doing something. Like I know here in Minnesota, we have a State Fair every August and man it's hugeeee. Tons of things to do and thousands and thousands of people come to it. Of course our little town would not have something so big- but any little carnival or something might give reason for our people to meet one another; or if it's 4th of July or something- maybe a fireworks spot, or something of that type :D Just an idea.

[AuntFlavia]

Oooo I like the carnival idea. I vote for that one and the youth night., maybe we could use both.

[Silver Fox]

Oooo I also like the carnival idea. It could be like some Harvest Festival and there town throws it's little carnival. With Ferris wheels and other rides, fun little game stands and such. Plus it would be at night and there could be fireworks. Our characters could go to have fun, but also be a bit shunned by fellow people. And yes we could do both. Mhm

[MissCapnCrunch]

Maybe something like a fall festival- so the start of going back to school after the long summer? Or opposite being the summer festival so the ending of the long fall/winter. I like the idea of rides and games and other stuff. I can see people still being rude during this time- maybe they meet up somewhere and are actually have fun with one another? If you want to incorporate the youth night with that- it could be the "youth group" is going to the carnival as a group and they end up getting split up once they get their even though they are supposed to stick together and be a group. Kids always do that stuff- cause no matter what their are cliques xD If not the same night- good ideas for opportunities for them to meet again!

[AuntFlavia]

That's perfect, I'm all for that. :)

[Silver Fox]

I also like this idea and agree ^^ and I like spring time, it's like a fresh new year, and their fresh start of a actual maybe happy year. So whenever you two feel like you're ready, I'll start up a post. Edit: I also PM's Fern in case they wished to join. But if you two think we need more people, I can launch a interest check. See if we can find others. Should there also be the character limit like just five? Or more?

[MissCapnCrunch]

I think 1 or 2 more active people to join wouldn't hurt! (:

[Silver Fox]

I think 1 or 2 more active people to join wouldn't hurt! (:

@MissCapnCrunch

I agree. So maybe I'll put up a interest check, get some interested people and maybe make a waiting list? And we three can judge any CS's that come along?

[MissCapnCrunch]

I think 1 or 2 more active people to join wouldn't hurt! (:

@MissCapnCrunch

I agree. So maybe I'll put up a interest check, get some interested people and maybe make a waiting list? And we three can judge any CS's that come along?

@Silver Fox

I like that idea!

[Silver Fox]

I think 1 or 2 more active people to join wouldn't hurt! (:

@MissCapnCrunch

I agree. So maybe I'll put up a interest check, get some interested people and maybe make a waiting list? And we three can judge any CS's that come along?

@Silver Fox

I like that idea!

@MissCapnCrunch

Alrighty then, I shall put up a interest check and put the link in the opening in case you two want to check on it as well ^^

[MarshiestMallow]

Shuffles in I am happy to join!

[FernStone]

Hellloooooo I would like to be a part of it again :P *throws Rei at everyone*

[MarshiestMallow]

Name:Amy Stevens Age:18 Height: 5'9 Personality: Amy is a kind, generous kind of person, yet often comes across as mean, sadistic and sarcastic. She layers herself with these protective traits in order to prevent herself from being hurt. She doesn't trust people easily, and often even finds it hard to talk to other people, making going about daily tasks hard. When you get to know her, if you can break through the hard outer shell, she is the kindest person you can know. Loyal, and protective of those she loves. Appearance: Hobbies: Reading, cross stitch, guitar, archery Likes:Flowers. Neatness. Warm summer days. Dislikes: people, lying, drugs Sexual Preference: Bi. History: Born January 1st, 1997 in a dingy, rundown room, Amy was exactly two months early. She had been born quickly, and before emergency services could arrive. She died for three minutes, and was brought back by paramedics. Pale, sickly, thin and small, it was thought that Amy wouldn't survive the night. She did. The first three months of her life were spent in hospital. She didn't open her eyes for three days, and she rarely made a sound. Her mother, a recovering drug addict, also spent considerable time in hospital, but made time every day to go and see Amy, and then when she was allowed to, to hold her. She named her Amy, but called her "Bellafonte" a word she had learned in high school Italian meaning "beautiful source". Amy suffered several complications of her early birth, besides being small, she had difficulty suckling, her liver didn't function properly, nor did her pancreas and doctors feared that her mothers drug habit might cause damage as well, despite the fact her mother hadn't used drugs since she knew she was pregnant. When Amy opened her eyes, one was brown, the other green. When they were let out of the hospital, her mother scraped together enough money to by a small house in a small town, wanting a fresh start for both of them. As Amy grew, and survived, it become evident that she was a type 1 diabetic, perhaps due to the fact that her pancreas hadn't worked properly when she was born. She had endless complications with this, hospitalizations, and when she developed Asthma she nearly died. Doctors told her mother that it could have been a lot worse, but she was just glad Amy had survived once more. Amy didn't start school until she was 6, but it soon became apparent that she wasn't getting left behind, soon becoming one of the top students. Amy desperately wanted a pet, but her mother was afraid this would make her sick, and Amy soon stopped asking. She knew her mother worked hard, and tried to give her all she wanted, and she was grateful for that. Amy skipped three grades, so that by the time she was 15, she was in her second to last year of high school. When she turned sixteen, her mother finally gave her a dog. Her mother had hunted high and low, and had found a dog with matching eyes to her. Amy fell in love with him then and there. As she started her final year of school, Amy met a guy. The typical "tough guy", and like all 16 year old girls, she thought she was in love. He ended up beating her, and raping her, leaving her in the park, hurting and feeling so alone. It was only the thought of her mother, probably panicing over the lateness of the hour that had Amy gathering herself together, and getting home. Where she broke down, crying in her mothers arms. They went to the police, but as there was little evidence of the beating, and the rape could not be proven, not much was done. Amy ended up dropping out of school, unable to stand the rumors, the ridicule, unable to stand seeing his face every day. Her mother did her best at home school, but Amy was better off studying by herself. It was two months later when she found out she was pregnant. She broke down again, scared and lonely, and her mother encouraged her to do what she thought was best. Amy secluded herself from her mother, her dog whining at her door. It was hours before Amy came out again, and said she was keeping the baby. She finished off the school year at home, sat the exams at the school, once more braving the ridicule and bullying to gain her high school certificate. And then she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, named Jackson. She took a two year break, spending as much time as she could with her son, and essentially being the best parent she could. She got a part time job at a newspaper, editing the articles, and had soon saved enough money to go to a good college, and did so via the internet. She worked part-time, studied and raised her son, with her mothers help, so that by the time she was 18 and her son 2, she had a place of her own At any rumors, any nasty comments about "White trash" Or sexual slurs and innuendos, she merely smiled, and just continued on. Because of her diabetes and Asthma, she often appeared pale and sickly, and as if she could be easily broken. Her eyes drew some comments, but it was her sexual preference that, along with the fact she had been a teenage mum, drew shock and horror. Despite the fact that she had been going to church since she was a baby, she felt she wasn't welcome when it became evident she was pregnant, nor when her sexual preferences came out. Her argument was, and always has been, that while she was attracted to men, it just seemed they hurt her badly, and that women were more caring, and sympathetic to all that had happened to her. Other: Her son Small for his age, bright green eyes, shaggy blonde hair, freckles over his slightly heart-shaped, pudgy face. i was going to include a picture of her son, but decided that googling "two year old boy" might not be the best thing.

[MissCapnCrunch]

Oh gosh Caits, the triggers my character will have with yours will be so dramatic; but also good for the story!

[AuntFlavia]

Awesome, gonna be good for friendship/drama

[MarshiestMallow]

I thought that when I read your characters bio. Thought about not having Amy's be like that. But...I have wanted to play Amy with this history for ages, and yes, thought it would be good for the story too!

[MissCapnCrunch]

I thought that when I read your characters bio. Thought about not having Amy's be like that. But...I have wanted to play Amy with this history for ages, and yes, thought it would be good for the story too!

@Caits

I'm glad you did- sometimes things that push buttons make for great stories. Plus- you've wanted to do that for ages, and that means you got passion for it! Hahaha, and passion is always good for things like this too. (: I'm excited to explore it with ya.

[MarshiestMallow]

I thought that when I read your characters bio. Thought about not having Amy's be like that. But...I have wanted to play Amy with this history for ages, and yes, thought it would be good for the story too!

@Caits

I'm glad you did- sometimes things that push buttons make for great stories. Plus- you've wanted to do that for ages, and that means you got passion for it! Hahaha, and passion is always good for things like this too. (: I'm excited to explore it with ya.

@MissCapnCrunch

Exactly! I am too. Plus, I thought given the general storyline for this, the whole religion thing, and all that, it makes for some good avenues of story.