[OOC] Growing Up | It's Anything But Simple

[Lady Absinthia]

@Universorum You and me both, lol

@Raxacoricofallapatorius Okay, so I am not the only one! Lol

[Xtreme]

*incessantly refreshes Character page to read people's relationships*

@Raxacoricofallapatorius

I've got most of the relationships sorted now. I just actually need to put them onto the sheet, which I'll be doing tomorrow. It's nearly midnight here and I have work in like 5 hours but I'll get them updated on my first break.

[ChaoticFox]

Echo Young

Echo Elizabeth Young

"And thus I clothe my naked villany
With odd old ends stolen out of holy writ,
And seem a saint, when most I play the devil."
-Richard III, Shakespeare

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Name:

Echo Elizabeth Young

Nickname:

Echo-location, Echs (pronounced Ecks)

Birth Date:

01/14/1994

Age:

22

Gender:

Female

Sexuality:

Bisexual

Relationship Status:

Single

Occupation:

- Computer Programmer
- Graphic designer
- Works part time at the coffee shop below

Apartment Number:

1B

Major:

Computer Science and Graphic Design

In Depth Appearance:

Standing at 5’4” and weighing around 120 pounds, Echo could be described as the Canadian version of a California girl. Her body borders the line between slender and muscular, perhaps a bit stocky, though still retaining the expected curves. Her soft face and gentle brown eyes are bordered by locks of long brown hair, normally curled and draped down her shoulders. Her attire usually consists of a comfortable pair of faded jeans and a white tank top, covered by a loose plaid shirt whose sleeves have been rolled up and generally left unbuttoned. Around the apartment she is usually found wearing plaid pyjama bottoms and whatever top she feels like wearing, along with her favourite slippers. For outdoor footwear, a pair of riding boots or comfy pair of flats adorn her feet. Her work uniform doesn't stray from her daily clothes, however she wears an apron over top if working at the coffee shop.

M Y Q U I R K S

Habits | Quirks | Oddities

- Has borderline OCD tendencies about the organization of her desk.
- Often talks to herself to make decisions
- Can't sit still without tapping her feet or playing with something in her hands
- Will rearrange almost anything so that it is efficient to use or access
- Bites her lip subconsciously when she is thinking

Hobbies:

- Avid PC gamer, specifically FPS games
- Building computers
- Watching horror movies
- Snowboarding
- Surfing
- Digital art
- Playing guitar

Likes:

- Most types of rock and metal music, along with most EDM genres
- Foreign foods
- Watching sunsets
- Sleeping in
- The feeling of accomplishment after playing a song flawlessly or finishing a design/coding project
- Staying in with her best friends
- Spicy food

Dislikes:

- Loud people
- Ignorance
- Arrogance
- Public speaking
- Being interrupted

Fears:

- Large crowds
- Being the centre of attention
- Mice in her apartment
- Snakes (why does it always have to be snakes…)
- Clowns

Personality:

♦ Focused ♦ Shy ♦ Kind ♦ Stubborn ♦

Echo is generally a quiet person, often preferring time to herself rather than going to a big party. She is extremely focused and therefore can be rather jumpy when working on a project, however because of this she often misses things outside her skill set and doesn't see the bigger picture. She is quite stubborn once she's made up her mind, but this also translates into extreme determination and she will often go many hours without sleep if it means finishing the task at hand.

Echo is extremely nervous when put on the spot or when meeting new people, mainly because most of her childhood was spent working on computers or learning to code. As well, she's pretty much the definition of an introvert and nervous breakdowns over small things are not uncommon, one can only imagine what would happen to the poor girl if something big happened.

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D E F I N I N G M Y P A S T

History:

Born in the bustling city of Toronto, Echo was an odd child to say the least. Her real parents couldn’t afford to keep her, so they had put her in an orphanage shortly after she was born. At around three years old, she was adopted by her father, Michael White, a well off businessman who developed software for large corporate companies. The two lived in a beautiful high rise in the downtown core, where he home schooled her for the first few years of her life. He taught her all the basics, including learning to speak both english and french fluently. However, her education in math and computers was the high point during this time.

She learned basic coding in a good three to four languages by the time she was finishing the public school curriculum and had also learned how to assemble a computer and how to troubleshoot it when something went wrong. Of course, like any child, she was always more interested in the games one could run on a computer and frequently got distracted from her homework by them.

After finishing public school, her father got a job offer in California and after getting all of the paperwork in order, the two of them moved there so he could pursue his career further. Echo started high school, her first year at school with other people. It was rough for the first little while. No one was really interested in computer programming and she’d never felt more lonely in her life. At home, she often kept to herself and her computer, either writing increasingly advanced code or playing games.

High school graduation day was probably the happiest she had been in a long time. Being the youngest one there was interesting, yet satisfying at the same time; Echo had skipped grade ten because of her excellent previous education. She was quick to move out despite her father’s protests and finished her college education in computer sciences four years later. She moved out to San Francisco into a small apartment with another girl, hoping to make a few friends and enjoy herself for a while.

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M I S C .

Extra:

Echo's favourite activity after a long day standing at the coffee shop is probably playing a few rounds of Battlefield 4 on her computer. Fun fact, I enjoy doing the same thing....only I don't work at a coffee shop. :P

Anything Else:

Nope

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[ChaoticFox]

@HushedWhispers Sorry for the double post, character's up. Editting in a mention doesn't seem to send the notification.

[Lady Absinthia]

Okay, who besides me is like on the edge of their seat to see this thing kick off? ~is all giddy to start~

[ChaoticFox]

**raises hand from the shadows, a small voice eminating seemingly out of nowhere** "I am.."

[Dio]

me two

[Hey Im Jordan]

samesies

[Raxacoricofallapatorius]

[Turnaround Amy]

Here for the roll call of people who can't wait to get started~

[Hey Im Jordan]

Anybody have thoughts for their first few replies, yet?

[Turnaround Amy]

I think I'm going to have Feliks come back to the apartment with a black eye after testing out the business model of selling his crappy energy bars to folks on drugs.

[lopsided]

My body is ready, right after I'm done with my char's BG and relationships.

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@RaxacoricofallapatoriusThere should be a plot revolving around the midnight Fanta raider who lurks in the middle of the night to steal everyone's Fanta, and its up for Didi and Benji to crack the case and bring justice. XD

@ChaoticFox Hey, maybe Didi and Echo will regularly pass by each other on the campus, or maybe even share the same class.

[Hey Im Jordan]

@Turnaround AmyConnor will be VERY upset and very ready to beat the piss out of whoever laid their hands on his best friend.

[Raxacoricofallapatorius]

I think I'm going to have Feliks come back to the apartment with a black eye after testing out the business model of selling his crappy energy bars to folks on drugs.

@Turnaround Amy

You'd think stoners would go for that sort of thing though.

@RaxacoricofallapatoriusThere should be a plot revolving around the midnight Fanta raider who lurks in the middle of the night to steal everyone's Fanta, and its up for Didi and Benji to crack the case and bring justice. XD

@lopsided

I can totally see Benj sneaking around the building in the middle of the night with a magnifying glass and a camera. He'd probably get Feliks and Sam to go along with it too. They could booby trap the refrigerator.

[Hey Im Jordan]

<Snipped quote by Turnaround Amy>
You'd think stoners would go for that sort of thing though.

<Snipped quote by lopsided>

I can totally see Benj sneaking around the building in the middle of the night with a magnifying glass and a camera. He'd probably get Feliks and Sam to go along with it too. They could booby trap the refrigerator.

@Raxacoricofallapatorius

dude connor would be so salty if he went to get a midnight snack and the refrigerator was booby trapped

[Raxacoricofallapatorius]

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dude connor would be so salty if he went to get a midnight snack and the refrigerator was booby trapped

@Universorum

Especially if the booby trap involved sardines.

[Turnaround Amy]

You'd think stoners would go for that sort of thing though.

@Raxacoricofallapatorius

I didn't say the drugs they were on was pot, Feliks was just hoping it would work the same way

<Snipped quote by Universorum>

Especially if the booby trap involved sardines.

@Raxacoricofallapatorius

Yesssss Feliks would be so on board with helping in this mischief

[lopsided]

<Snipped quote by Raxacoricofallapatorius>

I didn't say the drugs they were on was pot, Feliks was just hoping it would work the same way
<Snipped quote by Raxacoricofallapatorius>

Yesssss Feliks would be so on board with helping in this mischief

@Turnaround Amy

I imagine the four of them hiding on a dark corner with their smug faces, while waiting for someone to approach the fridge.

[Hey Im Jordan]

@lopsidedDo you want Connor and Didi to have a relationship, or should I just make neutral marks for her?