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Divided We Stand

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Divided We Stand

Ananya Sharma

Sooha Saaha | Heera | Kar Gayi Chull

| Full Name |

Ananya Sharma

| Nickname |

Anya

| Birth Date |

February 19^th

| Age |

Twenty

| Classification |

Junior

| Gender |

Female

| Sexuality |

Heterosexual, but she has bisexual tendencies that Anya has never acted on.

| Alias |

Naagin

| Role |

Hero

| Loyalty |

Mayweather

| In Depth Appearance |

As a nagin, legends state that the snake-woman is always a captivating beauty: stealing the attention of many and never letting it go from her grasp. She is said to be alluring, seductive and a little too perfect. Ananya Sharma, while a nagin, meets only some of the criteria.

Instead of alluring, she's clumsy. Instead of seductive, she's oblivious. And instead of perfect? Well, she's just that: imperfect. It's safe to say that Ananya has taken more to her human father than her perfect nagin mother: both in looks and personality. She's taken the same chocolate brown shade of hair, as well as the delicate curls that frame her face and fall down her back. She even has his brown eyes, the same, soft hue that gives the illusion of naivety or innocence. Her smile, wide and full of happiness, always threatens to split her face into two and even wider eyes that twinkle with mischief and humour.

Ananya is a petite woman, barely crossing the 5'3" mark with slim build. There is little to her body except wide hips and a barely-there chest. Despite how similar Ananya is to her father, Anya has taken certain features from her mother such as the shape of her face and eyes, along with the build of her body (except Anya is shorter and less curvaceous). One other thing she likely takes from her father is her fair skin. Instead of the darker skin that South Indians tend to have, Ananya has taken to her European father in that aspect. It's generally unblemished and unmarred except for a single scar that runs along her side, usually hidden beneath the clothes she favours to wear.

Speaking of clothing, Ananya typically wears a mixture of desi and western clothing. She has no preference to a single type: usually meshing the two styles together (with a kurti top and fitted skinny jeans, or a tank with a long skirt). Ananya's make up is simple, and fairly common for an Indian woman: she lines her eyes with black eye liner and fills in her thick eyebrows, with either a nude or light pink lipstick depending on her mood. It's just enough to cover any potential blemishes, as well as to make herself look a little more appealing to the eye. Ananya's staple piece is large earings: whether hooped or long, as long as you can see them from a mile off it's what she'll wear.

| Habits | Quirks | Oddities |

☼ Ananya is highly religious, often praying being the first thing she does when she wakes up.
☼ She sniffs when she's stressed or annoyed.
☼ Ananya is sensitive to criticism, meaning she doesn't take to it very well.
☼ She reverts to speaking in Hindi or Tamil when shes stressed enough.

| Hobbies |

☼ Experimenting with different styles of cooking to help her father
☼ Meditation - helps keep her calm
☼

| Likes & Dislikes |

△ Peace
△ Disney and Bollywood movies
△ Animal documentaries
△ Her younger brother
△ Ice cream
△ Learning about Nags
△ Having warm chai first thing in the morning

▽ Peanuts (allergic)
▽ Wind instruments, or particularly the pungi (explained below)
▽ Strong scents like strong cleaning products or perfumes (it screws with her enhanced smell ability)
▽ Being without her Mani
▽ Greed
▽ Snake charmers, especially those that consider hunting Nag and stealing their Mani as a game

| Fears |

☼ Losing her Mani and thus, losing control of her powers.
☼ Her Hybrid state.
☼ Pushing her friends away with her frightful nature.
☼ Watching her brother die like her mother did.

| Personality Traits |

♢ Determined ♢ Stubborn ♢ Sensitive ♢ Scared ♢ Impulsive ♢ Overprotective ♢ Friendly ♢ Clingly ♢

| Personality |

If life has taught anything to Ananya, it is to never give up. Ananya is headstrong and highly determined to master her abilities as a snake shifter to protect her family. This goal to protect her family can make her blind to anything else, making her as stubborn as a bull stuck in a hole. To Ananya, if there is anything that she can do that can help her be better at being a Nag, you can be sure as hell that Ananya will do it.

Because of her prioritisation of making herself better, she hasn't given herself a chance to interact with her peers. To them, she may come across as a little awkward and may stumble on her words if she's particularly intimidated by someone. However, this doesn't mean she'll shy away from protecting people. Her big sense of responsibility will make it almost impossible for her to turn away people that need help, and she may mother/coddle them to an annoying point.

To friends, she's kind and friendly. Beneath her happiness lies a deeply hidden streak of hurt and sadness. It's not something many people know about, but Ananya is highly sensitive when people criticise her. She over-thinks everything people say till it becomes a mess in her mind, and any negative criticism can lead to Ananya over-worrying and even bouts of panic. Ananya hides the grief underneath her smiles, her belief that the slightest show of weakness could cause pain to her family being the reason she's stubborn and keeps all her emotions hidden in a bottle.

However, Ananya is still a young girl. Just like her mother, she does like her fair share of adventure and fun as long as it's safe. While she's scared of losing those she deeply cares for, she also fears pushing them away with her fearful and nervous nature. This need to fit in can sometimes lead her to take impulsive decisions where she thinks that could make her 'fit in' with the crowd.

Despite this, she doesn't care much for drama as long as it doesn't involves her. While Ananya does love having friends and caring for them, her priority is still to learn about her nature as a Nag and to master her abilities enough to provide safety for her younger brother so he doesn't have to live his life in fear like Ananya.

| Abilities |

According to Indian legends and mythos, the stories of snake-people, or Nagas, is an ancient tale used to frighten children and wandering lonesome travellers from harassing the snakes that dwell in the dangerous forests in India. While the legends is just that, legends, it doesn't mean that a form of this legend doesn't exist. They prefer to go by the same names: Nags and nagins - the children of snakes that live up to two to five centuries if left to their own devices.

Snake Physiology

Ananya, when in her snake form, takes on the appearance and abilities of a King Cobra snake. As a human, Ananya has the ability to produce venom that can paralyse an adult human for up to four hours, causing pain and even hallucinations in certain individuals during that time period. Just like the snake she takes the form of, Anya is agile and quick which aids her in escaping rather than fighting her battles head on. She also has enhanced flexibility and smell as a human.

Camouflage

A little strange ability of Ananya's, but she can temporarily shed her skin to take on the appearance of someone else. This doesn't mean she can completely mimic them, as the person she's taken the appearance of and the people closest to them will be able to tell she's an impostor. She can't mimic voices nor mannerisms either, unless she really tries (and even then, it's just her acting to be someone else and hoping for the best people will fall for it).

The Hybrid-State

The Hybrid-State involves Ananya being part human-part snake. In this form, she's much larger than her normal snake form, reaching the height of seven feet easily. Her skin becomes scaly and harder than a normal snake's, though Ananya has not used this state long enough to test the resistance to anything quite yet. Here, she reaches her optimum performance - quick, and agile where her venom is a lot more fatal. In the hybrid state, Anya loses all her 'human' thoughts and morals, leaving her as a full-blown snake with only one priority: to survive. This state is triggered through emotional distress and is something Ananya has only reached once - and hopes to never go through again.

| Limitations |

The Mani

The Mani is a gem that every Naga is born with. Originally fused into their skin, as the child grows older, the gem protrudes from the skin more until one day it finally falls out. This gem is considered more valuable than a common diamond, it's rare to see one in person if you're a simple human. Ananya's gem is easily comparable to a triplite in colour, the tear-drop shaped gem is said to hold the Naga's soul.

The Naga's first instinct is to protect themselves and their Mani. It doesn't matter who from, even if the Naga has to protect their gem from their own family member they will without hesitation. Without their Mani, it's been well-documented that the Naga will go on the offensive and attack till their gem has been returned to them in a safe condition. If without their Mani for a long period of time, the Naga's ability will be significantly weakened, and if not returned, the Naga will die.

Snake Charmers/Pungi

What was once thought as a scam or a myth, actually works against the Naga if handled correctly. The Pungi, or Been, is a wind instrument that is commonly used by Snake Charmers in India and other Asian countries as a way to handle unwanted snake problems. While the instrument itself doesn't cause much issues to the Naga, but if the Snake Charmer is particularly versed in mantras and trained properly, the Been can be a powerful tool against the Naga.

If used incorrectly, the most the Been can do is cause a headache in Ananya, whether as a snake or human, the girl's first instinct will be to escape the vicinity. However, if trained properly and the mantra is used against Ananya, it can cause immense pain and nausea, even if she leaves the area. The effects can last anywhere between hours and days, it just depends on the strength of the mantra used against Ananya.

Inexperience

Ananya is still a child, despite her age. Without her mother to teach her the ways of the Naga, Ananya has had to learn the basics of her abilities on her own. She doesn't know the extent of her power - or, she doesn't want to. The Hybrid state is considered the perfect state for a Naga if in danger, but can prove to be more harmful than good. Ananya has not had a chance to fully develop her powers compared to the Nagas her age.

| Place Of Origin |

Chennai, India → Phoenix, Arizona

| Family |

Father - Elliot Jackson [46] (FC: Ben Barnes)

A simple human, Elliot tries to support his family by owning a new, semi-successful restaurant in the city. Elliot and Ananya are closer than one might think. Maybe a little strained due to Ananya's nagin abilities, but without the help of Sunaina, Elliot thought that Mayweather could help Ananya figure out her abilities.

Mother - Sunaina Sharma [Appeared to be 41] (FC: Sameera Reddy)

Sunaina was a simple woman. Despite being a nagin, she was filled with curiosity about the human life - what it was like to be normal. And what better way to find out than by taking up a job as a bartender in an upcoming club in a popular tourist destination? After meeting Elliot, she fell in love and was ecstatic when they married and settled down like normal people. However, she was killed by a snake-charmer for being a Nag before she could teach much of her abilities to her two Nag children with Elliot.

Brother - Adarsh Sharma [15] (FC: Darsheel Safary)

Adarsh is Ananya's younger brother, and another Nag like Ananya. Their relationship is filled with banter and love, and Ananya is highly overprotective of him. He's her motivation for mastering her abilities as a nagin and the reason she's in Mayweather.

| History |

It all started in Goa, the nation's coastal get-away for rowdy college teens and new tourists. It was there where Elliot Jackson and Sunaina Sharma met, on a cool breezy night at a thriving nightclub filled with said rowdy teens and adults looking for a good time. Sunaina, then masquerading as a young 20-something year old met Elliot when she accidentally dropped a cocktail on his shirt. It was certainly one way to break the ice with Elliot, who simply laughed it off and hung around the bar to have a chat till Sunaina's shift was over. From then, it was history.

Elliot had arrived to India for a trip with his friends, a way to celebrate graduating university by getting drunk all over the world. Sunaina only wanted a good time, and thus it was only natural that the two flocked together like they did. They spent the week together, talking and enjoying their time on the beach resort and when time was up and it was Elliot's time to go back home? They wrote to each other and talked over the phone - distance didn't matter between their budding friendship-come romance. For two years they kept in touch, their companionship turning into friendship until it turned to love. Elliot returned for Sunaina that year, surprising the bartender by going down on one knee with a haribo ring and a bigger smile. They were married that following month.

Despite their romance, they suffered through many hardships. Sunaina couldn't return back to America with Elliot due to visa and passport issues and the couple couldn't bare to live without eah other longer than a day after two years of distance between them.

Soon Elliot decided to settle with his wife in India, in her hometown - Chennai. Their relationship was scrutinised by society and by her family, but the couple brushed it off and eventually settled in the outskirts of the city. In that same month, Sunaina revealed the truth behind her weird and outlandish ways - the truth that she was a nagin. At first, Elliot brushed it off as a joke and tried continuing with their lives, but soon things began making sense.

With the birth of their first child, Ananya, came even more surprise and the final proof that he was indeed married to a snake-woman. The stunned man didn't know how to react. On one hand he was willing to leave the lying woman, but his love for her made it difficult - especially right after the birth of his daughter. Elliot tried understanding Sunaina's condition, learning how it was as a Nag and slowly grew to fall for the supernatural woman all over again. And five years after the birth of Ananya came her little brother, Adarsh.

Both children grew up knowing of their mother's heritage, Ananya especially being taught as much as possible for her young age about the charms and dangers of being a snake-woman. Sunaina was peaceful, and she wanted to raise her children with the same morals and ideals as her. Both children grew up knowing of their mother's heritage, both especially being taught as much as possible for their young ages about the charms and dangers of being a snake-woman. Sunaina was peaceful, and she wanted to raise her children with the same morals and ideals as her. The quaint life lasted for fifteen years, the children growing up happy until one day ruined it all.

The blood of a Nag is rumoured to have medicinal properties, the Mani said to be more valuble than the largest diamond itself. Capturing the "mythological creature" became a game, for fame and for the additional benefits. And it was the reason that Sunaina was killed. Chennai was home to one relatively known tantric, a snake-charmer going by the name of Raju. It was him who'd hunted down the nagin and slaughtered her - draining her of her blood and her Mani stolen to be worn as a necklace to prove his accomplishment. And it was him that triggered Ananya's first hybrid changing.

Seeing her mother lying dead, as if she were nothing but a game to him, caused the young teen to feel the pain her mother suffered through, the anguish building up till it all went blank. Ananya woke three hours later, her jaw throbbing and the snake-charmer's body lying stiff on the ground with punctures all over his skin. Ananya was later told that she'd bitten the man multiple times, the venom spreading through his body and paralysing him till all he could do was lay in her mercy. Fearing that Ananya would be hunted down the same way his wife was, Elliot sold the small house he and Sunaina raised his children in and fled to America, or more specifically: Phoenix, Arizona.

Elliot transferred Ananya and Adarsh into their new school, Ananya in high school while Adarsh joined the fourth grade. She struggled to deal with the sudden culture shock along with the loss of her mother, her grades dropping as a result. She barely focused on her education when all she wanted to do was to learn the true extent of her abilities. She didn't know how to protect her mother when the charmer hunted her down - Ananya was determined to protect her family as well as herself. So when she heard about a certain hero university for superpowered teens and adults, Ananya tried her very best to fix up her grades and graduate high school with good enough grades to apply and when Ananya got in she kept her head down and used her time to train herself to be stronger, to be better for her remaining family.

| Extra |

I like Ironman

Divided We Stand

@lovely complex Okay, and I think I'm done. I wanna thank you for pointing out my mistakes last night because now I like her backstory a little bit more now

Ananya Sharma

Sooha Saaha | Heera | Kar Gayi Chull

| Full Name |

Ananya Sharma

| Nickname |

Anya

| Birth Date |

February 19^th

| Age |

Twenty

| Classification |

Junior

| Gender |

Female

| Sexuality |

Heterosexual, but she has bisexual tendencies that Anya has never acted on.

| Alias |

Naagin

| Role |

Hero

| Loyalty |

Mayweather

| In Depth Appearance |

As a nagin, legends state that the snake-woman is always a captivating beauty: stealing the attention of many and never letting it go from her grasp. She is said to be alluring, seductive and a little too perfect. Ananya Sharma, while a nagin, meets only some of the criteria.

Instead of alluring, she's clumsy. Instead of seductive, she's oblivious. And instead of perfect? Well, she's just that: imperfect. It's safe to say that Ananya has taken more to her human father than her perfect nagin mother: both in looks and personality. She's taken the same chocolate brown shade of hair, as well as the delicate curls that frame her face and fall down her back. She even has his brown eyes, the same, soft hue that gives the illusion of naivety or innocence. Her smile, wide and full of happiness, always threatens to split her face into two and even wider eyes that twinkle with mischief and humour.

Ananya is a petite woman, barely crossing the 5'3" mark with slim build. There is little to her body except wide hips and a barely-there chest. Despite how similar Ananya is to her father, Anya has taken certain features from her mother such as the shape of her face and eyes, along with the build of her body (except Anya is shorter and less curvaceous). One other thing she likely takes from her father is her fair skin. Instead of the darker skin that South Indians tend to have, Ananya has taken to her European father in that aspect. It's generally unblemished and unmarred except for a single scar that runs along her side, usually hidden beneath the clothes she favours to wear.

Speaking of clothing, Ananya typically wears a mixture of desi and western clothing. She has no preference to a single type: usually meshing the two styles together (with a kurti top and fitted skinny jeans, or a tank with a long skirt). That doesn't mean she doesn't wear only western or desi: if it's a special occasion, Ananya can be seen sporting a short dress or shorts, or a lengha set if needed. Ananya's make up is simple, and fairly common for an Indian woman: she lines her eyes with black eye liner and fills in her thick eyebrows, with either a nude or light pink lipstick depending on her mood. It's just enough to cover any potential blemishes, as well as to make herself look a little more appealing to the eye. Ananya's staple piece is large earings: whether hooped or long, as long as you can see them from a mile off it's what she'll wear.

| Habits | Quirks | Oddities |

☼ Ananya is highly religious, often praying being the first thing she does when she wakes up.
☼ She sniffs when she's stressed or annoyed.
☼ Ananya is sensitive to criticism, meaning she doesn't take to it very well.
☼ She reverts to speaking in Hindi or Tamil when shes stressed enough.

| Hobbies |

☼ Experimenting with different styles of cooking to help her father
☼ Meditation - helps keep her calm
☼

| Likes & Dislikes |

△ Peace
△ Disney and Bollywood movies
△ Animal documentaries
△ Her younger brother
△ Ice cream
△ Learning about Nags
△ Having warm chai first thing in the morning

▽ Peanuts (allergic)
▽ Wind instruments, or particularly the pungi (explained below)
▽ Strong scents like strong cleaning products or perfumes (it screws with her enhanced smell ability)
▽ Being without her Mani
▽ Greed
▽ Snake charmers, especially those that consider hunting Nag and stealing their Mani as a game

| Fears |

☼ Losing her Mani and thus, losing control of her powers.
☼ Her Hybrid state.
☼ Pushing her friends away with her frightful nature.
☼ Watching her brother die like her mother did.

| Personality Traits |

♢ Determined ♢ Stubborn ♢ Sensitive ♢ Scared ♢ Impulsive ♢ Overprotective ♢ Friendly ♢ Clingly ♢

| Personality |

If life has taught anything to Ananya, it is to never give up. Ananya is headstrong and highly determined to master her abilities as a snake shifter to protect her family. This goal to protect her family can make her blind to anything else, making her as stubborn as a bull stuck in a hole. To Ananya, if there is anything that she can do that can help her be better at being a Nag, you can be sure as hell that Ananya will do it.

To others, Ananya is loud and friendly. She's often one of the first to extend a hand in friendship to potential allies. She's all smiles and charm, doing as much as she can to be a support system to friends and those she deeply cares for, to the point of being overbearing. She can come off as a bit pushy, striving for people's safety first before anything else. This trait can be annoying to some - especially those that are reckless with their behaviour, but Ananya only wants the best for her friends and family. With Ananya, it looks like there's no way to pierce through her eternal happiness, except there is.

Beneath her happiness lies a deeply hidden streak of hurt and sadness. It's not something many people know about, but Ananya is highly sensitive when people criticise her. She over-thinks everything people say till it becomes a mess in her mind, and any negative criticism can lead to Ananya over-worrying and even bouts of panic. Ananya hides the grief underneath her smiles, her belief that the slightest show of weakness could cause pain to her family being the reason she's stubborn and keeps all her emotions hidden in a bottle.

However, Ananya is still a young girl. Just like her mother, she does like her fair share of adventure and fun as long as it's safe. While she's scared of losing those she deeply cares for, she also fears pushing them away with her fearful and nervous nature. This need to fit in can sometimes lead her to take impulsive decisions where she thinks that could make her 'fit in' with the crowd.

Despite this, she doesn't care much for drama as long as it doesn't involves her. While Ananya does love having friends and caring for them, her priority is still to learn about her nature as a Nag and to master her abilities enough to provide safety for her younger brother so he doesn't have to live his life in fear like Ananya.

| Abilities |

According to Indian legends and mythos, the stories of snake-people, or Nagas, is an ancient tale used to frighten children and wandering lonesome travellers from harassing the snakes that dwell in the dangerous forests in India. While the legends is just that, legends, it doesn't mean that a form of this legend doesn't exist. They prefer to go by the same names: Nags and nagins - the children of snakes that live up to two to five centuries if left to their own devices.

Snake Physiology

Ananya, when in her snake form, takes on the appearance and abilities of a King Cobra snake. As a human, Ananya has the ability to produce venom that can paralyse an adult human for up to four hours, causing pain and even hallucinations in certain individuals during that time period. Just like the snake she takes the form of, Anya is agile and quick which aids her in escaping rather than fighting her battles head on. She also has enhanced flexibility and smell as a human.

Camouflage

A little strange ability of Ananya's, but she can temporarily shed her skin to take on the appearance of someone else. This doesn't mean she can completely mimic them, as the person she's taken the appearance of and the people closest to them will be able to tell she's an impostor. She can't mimic voices nor mannerisms either, unless she really tries (and even then, it's just her acting to be someone else and hoping for the best people will fall for it).

The Hybrid-State

The Hybrid-State involves Ananya being part human-part snake. In this form, she's much larger than her normal snake form, reaching the height of seven feet easily. Her skin becomes scaly and harder than a normal snake's, though Ananya has not used this state long enough to test the resistance to anything quite yet. Here, she reaches her optimum performance - quick, and agile where her venom is a lot more fatal. In the hybrid state, Anya loses all her 'human' thoughts and morals, leaving her as a full-blown snake with only one priority: to survive. This state is triggered through emotional distress and is something Ananya has only reached once - and hopes to never go through again.

| Limitations |

The Mani

The Mani is a gem that every Naga is born with. Originally fused into their skin, as the child grows older, the gem protrudes from the skin more until one day it finally falls out. This gem is considered more valuable than a common diamond, it's rare to see one in person if you're a simple human. Ananya's gem is easily comparable to a triplite in colour, the tear-drop shaped gem is said to hold the Naga's soul.

The Naga's first instinct is to protect themselves and their Mani. It doesn't matter who from, even if the Naga has to protect their gem from their own family member they will without hesitation. Without their Mani, it's been well-documented that the Naga will go on the offensive and attack till their gem has been returned to them in a safe condition. If without their Mani for a long period of time, the Naga's ability will be significantly weakened, and if not returned, the Naga will die.

Snake Charmers/Pungi

What was once thought as a scam or a myth, actually works against the Naga if handled correctly. The Pungi, or Been, is a wind instrument that is commonly used by Snake Charmers in India and other Asian countries as a way to handle unwanted snake problems. While the instrument itself doesn't cause much issues to the Naga, but if the Snake Charmer is particularly versed in mantras and trained properly, the Been can be a powerful tool against the Naga.

If used incorrectly, the most the Been can do is cause a headache in Ananya, whether as a snake or human, the girl's first instinct will be to escape the vicinity. However, if trained properly and the mantra is used against Ananya, it can cause immense pain and nausea, even if she leaves the area. The effects can last anywhere between hours and days, it just depends on the strength of the mantra used against Ananya.

Inexperience

Ananya is still a child, despite her age. Without her mother to teach her the ways of the Naga, Ananya has had to learn the basics of her abilities on her own. She doesn't know the extent of her power - or, she doesn't want to. The Hybrid state is considered the perfect state for a Naga if in danger, but can prove to be more harmful than good. Ananya has not had a chance to fully develop her powers compared to the Nagas her age.

| Place Of Origin |

Chennai, India → Phoenix, Arizona

| Family |

Father - Elliot Jackson [46] (FC: Ben Barnes)

A simple human, Elliot tries to support his family by owning a new, semi-successful restaurant in the city. Elliot and Ananya are closer than one might think. Maybe a little strained due to Ananya's nagin abilities, but without the help of Sunaina, Elliot thought that Mayweather could help Ananya figure out her abilities.

Mother - Sunaina Sharma [Appeared to be 41] (FC: Sameera Reddy)

Sunaina was a simple woman. Despite being a nagin, she was filled with curiosity about the human life - what it was like to be normal. And what better way to find out than by taking up a job as a bartender in an upcoming club in a popular tourist destination? After meeting Elliot, she fell in love and was ecstatic when they married and settled down like normal people. However, she was killed by a snake-charmer for being a Nag before she could teach much of her abilities to her two Nag children with Elliot.

Brother - Adarsh Sharma [15] (FC: Darsheel Safary)

Adarsh is Ananya's younger brother, and another Nag like Ananya. Their relationship is filled with banter and love, and Ananya is highly overprotective of him. He's her motivation for mastering her abilities as a nagin and the reason she's in Mayweather.

| History |

It all started in Goa, the nation's coastal get-away for rowdy college teens and new tourists. It was there where Elliot Jackson and Sunaina Sharma met, on a cool breezy night at a thriving nightclub filled with said rowdy teens and adults looking for a good time. Sunaina, then masquerading as a young 20-something year old met Elliot when she accidentally dropped a cocktail on his shirt. It was certainly one way to break the ice with Elliot, who simply laughed it off and hung around the bar to have a chat till Sunaina's shift was over. From then, it was history.

Elliot had arrived to India for a trip with his friends, a way to celebrate graduating university by getting drunk all over the world. Sunaina only wanted a good time, and thus it was only natural that the two flocked together like they did. They spent the week together, talking and enjoying their time on the beach resort and when time was up and it was Elliot's time to go back home? They wrote to each other and talked over the phone - distance didn't matter between their budding friendship-come romance. For two years they kept in touch, their companionship turning into friendship until it turned to love. Elliot returned for Sunaina that year, surprising the bartender by going down on one knee with a haribo ring and a bigger smile. They were married that following month.

Despite their romance, they suffered through many hardships. Sunaina couldn't return back to America with Elliot due to visa and passport issues and the couple couldn't bare to live without eah other longer than a day after two years of distance between them.

Soon Elliot decided to settle with his wife in India, in her hometown - Chennai. Their relationship was scrutinised by society and by her family, but the couple brushed it off and eventually settled in the outskirts of the city. In that same month, Sunaina revealed the truth behind her weird and outlandish ways - the truth that she was a nagin. At first, Elliot brushed it off as a joke and tried continuing with their lives, but soon things began making sense.

With the birth of their first child, Ananya, came even more surprise and the final proof that he was indeed married to a snake-woman. The stunned man didn't know how to react. On one hand he was willing to leave the lying woman, but his love for her made it difficult - especially right after the birth of his daughter. Elliot tried understanding Sunaina's condition, learning how it was as a Nag and slowly grew to fall for the supernatural woman all over again. And five years after the birth of Ananya came her little brother, Adarsh.

Both children grew up knowing of their mother's heritage, Ananya especially being taught as much as possible for her young age about the charms and dangers of being a snake-woman. Sunaina was peaceful, and she wanted to raise her children with the same morals and ideals as her. Both children grew up knowing of their mother's heritage, both especially being taught as much as possible for their young ages about the charms and dangers of being a snake-woman. Sunaina was peaceful, and she wanted to raise her children with the same morals and ideals as her. The quaint life lasted for fifteen years, the children growing up happy until one day ruined it all.

The blood of a Nag is rumoured to have medicinal properties, the Mani said to be more valuble than the largest diamond itself. Capturing the "mythological creature" became a game, for fame and for the additional benefits. And it was the reason that Sunaina was killed. Chennai was home to one relatively known tantric, a snake-charmer going by the name of Raju. It was him who'd hunted down the nagin and slaughtered her - draining her of her blood and her Mani stolen to be worn as a necklace to prove his accomplishment. And it was him that triggered Ananya's first hybrid changing.

Seeing her mother lying dead, as if she were nothing but a game to him, caused the young teen to feel the pain her mother suffered through, the anguish building up till it all went blank. Ananya woke three hours later, her jaw throbbing and the snake-charmer's body lying stiff on the ground with punctures all over his skin. Ananya was later told that she'd bitten the man multiple times, the venom spreading through his body and paralysing him till all he could do was lay in her mercy. Fearing that Ananya would be hunted down the same way his wife was, Elliot sold the small house he and Sunaina raised his children in and fled to America, or more specifically: Phoenix, Arizona.

Elliot transferred Ananya and Adarsh into their new school, Ananya in high school while Adarsh joined the fourth grade. She struggled to deal with the sudden culture shock along with the loss of her mother, her grades dropping as a result. She barely focused on her education when all she wanted to do was to learn the true extent of her abilities. She didn't know how to protect her mother when the charmer hunted her down - Ananya was determined to protect her family as well as herself. So when she heard about a certain hero university for superpowered teens and adults, Ananya tried her very best to fix up her grades and graduate high school with good enough grades to apply and when Ananya got in she kept her head down and used her time to train herself to be stronger, to be better for her remaining family.

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I like Ironman

💕What Happens in Vegas...💕

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^{LOCATION — Airport → Airplane → Hotel Room
INTERACTING WITH — Chloe @Dirty Pretty Lies → Jean @SgtEasy → Oberon @Melo → River @foxygen → Tish @Silent Observer
AIRPORT OUTFIT / PARTY OUTFIT}

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“VALIE!”

There was no time to think at all. One minute Valentina was laughing at the stunned-happy expressions on her friends' faces, the next minute, she was being crushed by an overly excited blonde, the main focus of the trip, Chloe Jameson. Of course, Dominic was just as important - being the groom and all - but with how timid the poor sweet man was, Val would've guessed that his dream bachelor 'party' would be having a quiet night in with the love of his life and close friends. Maybe she was presuming incorrectly, or maybe not - but Valentina could only hope that this trip would be as fun for Dominic as it would be for Chloe and the gang.

Hugging her blonde best friend tightly in return, the brunette teacher beamed at the rest from behind Chloe's back. "It's good to know you're happy to see me so soon!" Still grinning, Valentina pulled away from the embrace to let Chloe gather her carry on. What came as a bigger surprise was being pulled into another embrace - but not by Dominic (not that she was expecting one from him anyway) or by Paige, but from Jean. Unlike the previous hug, Jean was careful not to crush the petite teacher in his arms, and Val's arms circled around his lower body in return. Almost like she'd been following habits.

It hadn't worked out well, between the two of them. It just wasn't the right time. They were too busy and other things became more important than their relationship. They'd tried to stick through it, hoping that eventually they'd settle down and figure something out - but it never happened. Jean leaned down and whispered into her ear, sending shivers down her back at the familiar words before she smiled again. "Helló kedves ember..." She replied back, just as softly as he had done before the embrace was over and he winked at her. The final call for boarding was announced and the group finally gathered their belongings to board the plane for a week of fun.

She'd been seated beside Dominic, and she didn't know whether to thank her stars or to curse her luck because of it. On the bright side, at least she didn't have to sit beside Tish or River, both of whom had taken it upon themselves to loudly sing along to some song. However, she did have to deal with the nervous groom constantly shuffling between his seat and Chloe's, often being turned away by a stewardess when he was noticed. Val couldn't blame the poor guy, she knew if she were in his position she'd be doing the exact same thing. Instead, the brunette took the opportunity to take pictures of each pair having a good time, taking good care to ensure the pictures were of high quality for her blog post later.

Why not show the world how happy her friends were?

Between taking pictures, reading a good novel and conversing with Dominic whenever he'd remain in his seat long enough, the hours flew by like a breeze. Soon enough, they were back on land and at baggage claim, gathering their belongings before being ushered into a black limo that would drive them to their hotel. A limo. Valentina took a picture, more to brag about it to her colleagues when she'd finally returns than for her blog, before stuffing the camera away into her tote and sliding into the seat. The trip between the airport and hotel was a blur for Val, mainly because the tired brunette fell asleep immediately after sitting right back down again.

By the time she woke back up, they'd just pulled into the hotel, some already leaving so they could check in and (possibly) get some rest before the actual fun began. Valentina was glad to have her roomie be Chloe - at least then she'd be able to help out the stressed bride as well as get some rest when she needed it. While Chloe napped, the teacher pulled out her laptop after sorting out her clothes into the appropriate drawers and began her blog post.

Remember how I was sad last night that I couldn't join Chloe and everyone at Vegas till much later? Well! My boss surprised me this morning and allowed me to jet off early to meet up with them JUST as they were gonna board the flight! I'm so excited to see everyone and to have a good time this week, and even though I miss Gemma and wish my baby was with me on this trip... I'm still so happy! Both Chloe and Jean hugged me at the airport, and I even got a delicious baked treat from Chloe! What a sin it would be to leave it waiting...

I sat next to Dom on the flight. The poor guy kept going to see Chloe only to be forced to return and sit with me again. Chloe didn't look like she could sleep either, but at least everyone seemed to have a good time on the flight. I even recorded Tish and River singing! Okay, maybe I'm not the biggest fan of rock, or whatever they were singing, but at least it was entertaining!

PRESS PLAY TO WATCH

I took a couple more pictures too! Tish fell asleep on Jean and it was so cute! Then there was Dominic and Chloe talking about wedding preparations... AND it looks like Oberon and Paige might have something happening, because boy does he look nervous! Ha! Maybe I should question Chloe about it later...

Now we've arrived at the hotel and it looks so big! We even arrived in a bloody LIMO! the kids are going to be excited to see that. Gem would've loved it too, she would've stuck her little itty head out the window to watch all the sights going by so quickly-- I miss her :(

At 9PM, Valentina tucked her laptop away underneath her pillows so she could return to posting later before getting changed. The gang slowly gathered around inside the suite, and after Chloe suggested some truth or dare to get the night started, Valentina knew the night was only going to get better.

And better it did. Valentina was in tears at Oberon's confession, the girl laying on her bed with her hands shaking - possibly ruining the focus of her camera at this point while laughing along with the others at the sheer perfection of his response. ”Okay guys, before we head on. Can I propose a room change? I fear that either my life or my ass is going to be in danger tonight.”

Maybe it was the cocktail she was having, or maybe she was too happy to care, but the girl couldn't help but choke out between her laughter a response. "Why? Maybe you and Jean need to celebrate after that beautiful confession!" In hindsight, speaking was probably not the best idea because the man looked directly at her and asked her to choose truth or dare. Maybe it really was the drinks because the girl stupidly decided to go for a dare right after poking fun at Oberon.

At least she was able to record his humiliation.

Signing up to her fate, Valentina settled the camera down on the bedside table, saving and shutting the object before making her way to the on-suite to grab her bag of make-up. After grabbing it, she brought it out and settled down beside River, giving him full access to her cosmetics with a resigned sigh. She waited while River did her make-up, the teacher anxious to see the final product minutes later. When she was told it was over, the first thing she did was check herself out in the mirror nearby, dying on the inside.

At least they didn't have to go out after this...

Making eye contact with Tish, Valentina made a face at her, wiggling her eyebrows with a grin. When the tattooed pixie chose truth, Valentina deflated a little. No revenge for Mrs Joker then. "Aww, okay. Out of everyone in this room, who do you want to make out with the most?" Valentina, as a joke, fluttered her long eyelashes at Tish dramatically. "It's obviously me, right? River's made me so irresistible!"

CLOSED.

And posted.

^{*sweats nervously"}

CLOSED.

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^{LOCATION - Arnette Residence → Beverly Hills High
INTERACTING WITH - Niles @Lovely Complex (text) | Audrey @Dirty Pretty Lies
OUTFIT}

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It was barely the crack of dawn but she was already awake, sitting on her round bed with her legs folded as she flicked through the pictures on her Nikon camera. Each picture had one thing missing: herself. It was always of something largely insignificant to the normal masses: trees, fences, graffiti or even junk. It didn't matter, not even to Analise Arnette. There was no meaning behind the pictures, no abstract message other than for her own memory. That's not to say that there weren't any pictures of her parents hidden around somewhere, those memories just as precious as the trash. She'd spent the summer shuffling between different states - or more specifically clinics. Sight-seeing wasn't the main motive for the Arnette family this summer, but that didn't mean Anna didn't have a fun summer! It's good to keep a positive outlook on things, right? It's not like its hard for Anna to be positive anyway, and she gladly embraced that trait.

Settling the camera back down on the messy sheets beside her, Analise stood up slowly from her comfortable cocoon of a bed, crawling out of the little blanket fort she'd formed that night when she realised she was too jittery to sleep. She was anxious, yes, but elated to see her beloved friends once more. Hell, she was even willing to suffer through gym to see them again. Her light pink lips curled down into a little frown at the thought of gym. 'I'm probably still failing that this year...' The dreaded thought sat in her mind like an unwanted (drunk) uncle at a dinner party.

Winston jumped on top of the bed, pawing at the sheets Anna was once sitting on before laying back down on his paws while watching his human with large beady eyes. "Winnie, were you really just waiting for me to get up from that spot?" The blonde royal pouted at her pup, getting nothing but a blank stare in return. It was times like these that Anna wonders whether her pup hated her, but the chipper girl knew otherwise.

Or she just refused to believe it.

"Alright, fine. You win, Winnie." Instead of cuddling her darling for an hour, Anna decided it was time to get dressed and maybe even surprise her parents with some breakfast later. She headed over towards her clothes, already ready and picked from the night before and still as blue as ever before picking it up and hanging it over her shoulder. Anna reached out for her phone that was sitting on the dressing table before swiping and scrolling to a name.

Niles
Rise and shine! I hope you're excited~!

Hitting send, the girl then set her phone back down onto the table before heading towards her ensuite to get ready for the day. An hour later, a bright and perky blonde was out of the bathroom and sitting back down on her bed once more, this time ready for the school day ahead. "Will you wish me luck?" Looking towards her moody pup, Analise realised a little too late that Winston had taken her bed hostage as his bed. "...I'll take that as a no then."

Accepting that her pup wasn't willing to give her any love that particular morning, the royal slipped out of her bedroom, heading towards the kitchen where she dismissed the cook with a polite (and sheepish) smile. "It's okay, Charlie, I'd like to make breakfast today. Would you like me to make you some tea while you read the paper?"

Charlie, taken aback, declined the offer with a slow shake of his head. "Are you sure? I could assist if you'd like." This time it was Anna's turn to shake her head, the smile still on her face as she collected the pans and ingredients out of the large fridge.

It was pancake morning.

Or... it was supposed to be. 30 minutes later, Anna stared at the pan with a forlorn look on her face as the batter became something akin to charcoal in the pan. "Um, Charlie?" There was a hum from behind her, and she turned to look at the chef sitting on the island stool with an amused grin on his face. "Is it too late to take you up on that offer?"

"Of course not, Miss Anna." The sad face turned into a childish pout. No matter how many times Anna insisted Charlie to drop the formalities around her, he refused to listen. The chef stood up, stepping around the island to take over the job as the cook as Anna prepared to watch carefully.

"Charlie, did you let Anna cook pancakes again?" A low voice sounded from the doorway, the two (or one chef and one helper) cooks turning around to see Analise's father: Stephen Arnette leaning against the door frame, tiredly rubbing his forehead with out hand as his other held his glasses loosely. "It smells like a cremated squirrel in here."

"It can't be that bad, can it?" Anna inhaled sharply, her nose desensitised to the burnt smell of her previously atrocious attempt at breakfast. Instead, the sweet smell of a properly cooked pancake filled her nose instead. "It smells great, dad, I don't know what you're talking about."

"Oh yes of course, it smells like a sweet cremated squirrel, my bad."

"Dad!"

"Anna! Sweetie shouldn't you be at school?" This time it was her worried mother that piped up, a little more awake compared to Stephen. "I thought you wanted to arrive early to greet the freshmen?" That was true. Analise had spent so long getting ready and making breakfast that time had slipped past her. She yelped, looking at Charlie panickedly ("I'll serve it you your parents, Miss Anna, don't worry.") before running around the island to press a kiss to both her parents' cheeks and disappearing down the hallway.

While Anna did arrive a little too late to welcome the fresh new faces to the scary halls of Beverly Hills High School, she arrived in time to slip into a seat close to the back in time for the assembly to begin. 'Maybe I'll have more luck at the fair.' Ever so hopeful, Anna listened to the same old speech again, this time with a little nostalgia - hey, it was her last time listening to it, why not cherish it a little? - and when it was time to leave, she was the first one out.

Niles
Nilessssssssssss where are you? Thought we should catch up!

She noticed a tiny brunette talking to the volleyball captain, her eyes wide and a grin on her face as they discussed something (most likely about volleyball) before her eyes landed on Audrey's figure by the dance team's booth. A wide grin broke out on the blonde's face, and she bounded over to her friend - almost stumbling on her way there.

"Audrey! I missed you!" She cried out, reaching Audrey and pulling her into a sudden hug. Oh, it was good to be back.

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^{LOCATION - Beverly Hills High
INTERACTING WITH - Alyssa @Universorum (via text)
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Was this really how high school was?

Eva was certain it was supposed to be a lot more... fun than this. She'd already been at the campus before, knowing Alyssa and Connor made her already somewhat accustomed to the supposedly scary hallways. She'd been hyped, most certainly, since she'd graduated junior high months ago. It was mainly to see her closest friends - her partners in crime but she couldn't just credit her friends for all her excitement.

This was a new chapter in her life, she was in high school now. A big girl, as her mother would love to remind her every second of the day. It was common knowledge to those that knew the brunette freshman that her relationship with her mother was complicated to say the least. It would've been hatred, if Evalyn didn't already like the spotlight that came with modelling.

The assembly had been long and boring - just as she'd expected. It was just about the codes of conduct, rules and expectations - nothing out of the ordinary. It was just filled with other freshmen and sophmores, so she could only guess that the older students were already out doing their own little thing. It was boring, but at least Eva knew she'd be able to see Alyssa out there by the time her assembly was over. Eva had even arrived a little early to school so she could see the halls empty, slowly filling up with attractive and popular (some even famous) students. Just like Alyssa had taught her, she carefully considered each one (to the best of her novice ability) to determine whether they were someone Eva was willing to interact with. Last thing Evalyn wanted was a boring person to hang around with whenever Alyssa or Connor weren't available.

When the students were dismissed, Eva left, joining a group of somewhat excited freshmen that she recognised from junior high and was guided out by a member of staff towards the football field where the Activity's Fair was taking place. She pulled her phone out of her shorts pocket, looking down with disappointment as she noticed no messages from Lyssy. Maybe she was waiting for her to message instead?

Lyssy
Okay so you were right, assembly was boringggggggg. Are you even at school yet? I'm waiting :(

Pressing send, Eva approached the volleyball stand after breaking from the group. The freshman already knew which club she wanted to join, and after approaching the stand with a smile and somewhat hesitant stride she spoke, "Hi! I'm Evalyn and uh... when can I try out for the team?" The captain pointed towards a sticker on the board, and Eva's cheeks darkened.

'Oh... it was right there.'

Cursing herself for being such a bonehead, she forced a smile on her face, stepping away from the stand with still heated cheeks. From the corner of her eye, she noticed a blonde girl literally glomping a brunette by the dance stand, with strength she didn't think the blonde had.

'And we got those types too, fantastic...'

She missed Alyssa.

CLOSED.

Still here, just sorting through some more moving boxes >.>

Speed Dating: Pezula

@Lady Amalthea Half-way done with both collabs, more or less! ^^

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

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ALICIA IS BACK
POOR ASH
OH M Y GGOD