AlteredTundra

Palm Beach Royals: Senior Year

@SpicyMeatball I love her. She's got my stamp of approval! <3 All you need is the other two to say the same thing and you'll be able to move her over!

Palm Beach Royals: Senior Year

@Inkarnate For the most part, I see nothing wrong with Jun as a character. He certainly fits the type you've explained to us (the GM team) before. As it stands for me, however, I approve of Jun. We shall wait for @Dirty Pretty Lies and @Hero to weigh in, though I imagine they'll have similar feelings that I do.

The Sands of Time

^{LOCATION — The Edge Nightclub
INTERACTING WITH — Jess @SpicyMeatBall
MENTIONS — N/A
TIME — 11:45 PM}

It didn't matter how much time had passed since the two had even spoken to each other, as Colin thought back on the past — on their past — he was reminded of the days they spent at Salem High School and how they went with the flow. Neither of them was the type to really take anything seriously, let alone each other. The one thing that seemed to be serious (at least back then) was their growing fondness for each other. It started in their childhood. Their families were as close as it came. The history extended further than Colin's mind could comprehend, so it stood to reason that the two would become friends. And then came along that 'something more'.

"How could I forget?" Colin murmured to himself.

As he remembered their sophomore year at Salem High, Colin was uncharacteristically smiling. He rarely did that and it was brought on by a number of things. The obvious being the memories he cherished of the one he fucked up things with. His actions — well, let's face it. Colin and Jess weren't like most high school super couples. They were more toxic than the poison of a cobra. They were just as good for each other as they were horrible to each other. The way they were to each other — it was the reason why they had broken up. Colin fucked up. Jess fucked up. They both fucked up and for the remainder of time from then until just now when Colin sent that text message, they ignored each other. In a city that acted like a small town, it was hard to not see people you didn't want to. Lord knew that Colin tried his best, but something about them couldn't be denied. A chemistry with unlimited numbers and the history to support it.

His blue eyes stared intently into the coffee that had just come to the booth he reserved on the far side of the pub that was away from most of the usual occupants. The thing about being the son of the owners? Colin had a bit of weight. So, when he saw Jess enter the pub, bearing the leg cast he had seen on her last night at the Edge, he waved her over. As he expected, she wasn't exactly thrilled to see him, much less practically be summoned by him. But, deep down, maybe she wasn't nearly as mad at him as she usually was. Lord knew she could rage up a storm just by the littlest thing. Even to this day, that was something Colin absolutely loved about her. Well, as long as he wasn't at the opposite end of that.

When she finally took her seat, Colin didn't want to appear as if he was staring, but he couldn't take his eyes off of her. If the wrong person were to look at him look at her, they'd probably see a man creepily staring at the woman across from him. But in reality, Colin was gazing at her face. Even to this day, Jessica Horton has not changed one bit. Her eyes - those beautiful hazel eyes - were just as captivating as when he first laid his sight on them all those years ago. the only thing about her that was pure and innocent because Jessica Horton was a spitfire. Everything about her was and has always been spunky. This was especially true by the comment she just made.

"Depends on the day." Colin cocked a smirk, taking a sip of his coffee. Before he would begin explaining why he brought her here, he slid a fifty dollar bill across the table. "That should cover gas for the day. Just let that be some incentive to stay for a bit." Colin offered her a smile, though he wouldn't let it stay because soon his expression turned somewhat serious. "I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, Jess. I've been thinking about what I've done and what those things have done to the people I care about. Off the top of my head, my family, and friends. But also you too, Jess," he said, sipping his coffee slowly.

Colin took a moment to pause before continuing.

"As you know, I'm in AA - well, kind of. I follow the program and go to meetings when I can, but I mostly go for how good it feels to vent to people that won't judge--" Colin stopped himself. She didn't want to hear his life story and his woes. "Let me just get right to it. I know nothing I can do or say will ever repair what happened between us. Whether or not we were willing participants in what happened to us, but I want to make an attempt to make up for all of the crap that I did to you all those years ago and the years that followed."

Colin reached over to take Jess' hand, then his blue eyes met the hazel ones across from him. "I'm sorry, Jessica. From the bottom of my whiskey-drenched heart, I am sorry. For everything."

The Sands of Time

<Snipped quote by Altered Tundra>

It's just a little shorter than I would like it to have been! But thank you bby!

@spooner

It's not about the size; it's about how you use it. ;)

What Happens In Vegas: Remastered

After taking herself quite the refreshing bath and just catching about an hour or so of sleep (it was a long flight and car ride), AJ was basically up and at em'; and by that, it means she was out of her room, wanting to stretch her legs. and of course, as per the unintentional Banks way of wanting to look presentable, Andrea Jenine couldn't deny this to be true for even her. While everyone else might have gone for the more casual approach to relaxing, AJ was someone who marched to the beat of her own drum. While the others might opt for shorts or something like that, AJ walked out of her room with a sunflower-themed dress that was laced with designs of floral patterns. It was like something out of the 70s with how many colors were represented.

Her smile was wide when she walked out of her room and even wider when she happened to knock on the door of the groom. Something that had always escaped her was how little she knew of the man that was going to marry one of her closest friends. A man known to her only as Darien. Oh sure, they were friends on facebook and perhaps the two have exchanged a poking war here and there, but did she actually know Darien? At the bottom of her gut, she felt as if she betrayed herself if she didn't get to know this guy. It would not only be a crime if she didn't at least introduce herself to him personally. After all, they were likely to be in each other's lives. Her best friend was going to be wed to him in less than a week.

As she stood in front of his door, she hesitated from knocking on it. "Why am I not doing this already? Just go on and do it, Andrea! Do it!" She chanted to herself, giving herself some hypeman-esque confidence.

Well, here goes nothing.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Three solid knocks were all that it took to announce oneself without barging into the room. AJ was one of those people who could wait for days and not lose her smile or feel as if she was being ignored. Someone like her always found reasons to smile. Okay, almost always. But still! She, in the moment she waited for him to answer, was happy. Her smile soon widened when she saw it open. And when it fully opened, she held her head high, back staight, and an eagerness to know her best friend's future husband.

"That was a nice end to our last poke war, wasn't it? Thought I had you for a moment."

The Sands of Time

@spooner I don't think it was "meh" as you say. I liked it, or did you not see my like of it in your notifs? :P

Shrouds of Hatred | | Tundra ♦ QueenofWands

Time is an illusion,
But memories never forget..

---

As Raiko tried to catch his breath, the silver gleam in his eyes saw the staff that she was holding. He couldn’t make heads or tails about what it did, but something about him did seem oddly familiar. It wasn’t right in his face, but something about the way it was carved and the shape of it that brought a sense of familiarity to him. But it wasn’t the kind that he felt he should be worried about. Truth be told, it gave off a subtle, warm glow. He didn’t know if this woman caught onto this, but instead of harming him like it would do to most demons, it seemed to be restoring enough of his lost reserves that would allow Raiko to stand up without feeling fatigued.

When he dusted off his body, the blades of grass and dirt that had gathered all over his loose pants and white top fall to the ground they originally came from. He couldn’t help but listen to the woman foolishly do something for the creeps that wouldn’t leave her alone. That wasn’t a good idea, but then again, he had done his job. Okay, it wasn’t his job. He wanted to save the pretty lady from the evil humans. It was his pleasure. After all, nobody else was going to do it.

Raiko looked at the priestess as she seemed to be lost in some kind of train of thought. Throughout this entire moment, she couldn’t seem to take her eyes off of him. Raiko then smiled, though his eyes wouldn’t leave the sight of her staff, then it went to her face. Back and forth his gaze went between the girl and her staff, the staff and the girl, the girl and her eyes, the girl and her body. And what a body it seemed to be.

And then, with no warning at all, the hopes of exploring that sacred land came to a speeding halt. “You’re welcome!” Raiko intentionally yelled, making sure she heard him.

Shrugging, Raiko looked around him. The girl from before had been long gone - well, he still saw her, but she was about a mile away. No longer up close and personal as she was just a moment ago. The more he thought about her, the more he couldn’t get that staff out of his mind. “Why was it so goddamn familiar?!” He scratched his head, nearly picking a scab that had dried up from a week ago. As he did, briefly, Raiko had a flash of a memory from his past. The sight of a tree. And the blurred image of someone sitting on it. It was quick but something about it was just as familiar as it was with the staff.

The half-demon had to know more about this staff. He knew that Ryoshi nor the other demons at the mountain would like what he was about to do, but they knew that Raiko was an impulsive boy. He never thought ahead.

Oh well.

With the decision already being made, Raiko casually ran the way that priestess was heading. He just had to know and following her was bound to give him the answers he wanted.

Palm Beach Royals: Senior Year

@Erklings25 Glad to have you aboard and good choices in fc's. Can't wait to see what you come up with using him!

Palm Beach Royals: Senior Year

Stella Lambert

"Like an exploding star, I become anew!"

Name

Estelle Lenore Lambert
_{↳ Stella}

Age

17, 5/12

Gender

Self-explanatory

Ethnicity

1/2 French-Jewish, 1/4th African-American, 1/4th Filipino

Sexuality

Bisexual

Relationship Status

Newly single and so ready to mingle

Label

Halcyon Stella

Appearance Details

Hair - Dark brown // Straight
Eyes - Brown like chocolate
Height and Weight - 5'8 & 130-140lbs
Build - Slim/skinny
Fashion Style - Mostly casual with a formal essence

Personality Traits

Bubbly ★ Open-Minded ★ Very Social ★ Hope-Adjacent romantic ★ Confident enough ★ Introspective ★ Affectionate ★ Difficulties Emoting Herself

Upbringing Synopsis

Expectations are the name of the game. Or they were for Stella’s oldest and only sibling, Chris. Her parents, Philip and Melissa Tina Lambert (formerly Monroe). He was their first and they tried placing all expectations on him. Stella only knew about what Mikey told her. They are eight years apart, so by the time she was just old enough to grasp that her parents were perfect. They made mistakes but, they were learning from them - they did learn from them. Where they expected everything from Chris to be perfection, they realized that allowing Stella to find her own way was how they should’ve raised Chris.

This freedom, though it seemed to be the right way, it soon became a double-edged sword for Stella. The freedom and access to basically anything that she wanted, Stella soon found herself deep in the world of privelged individuals. Any drugs, alcohol, and company she wanted. Though she retained her poised and prim nature, with people like her close friend, Savanna Hart who, just up until a few months ago, was right by her side. It wasn’t until Sav moved to Beverly Hills to follow her dream of being an actress after landing a deal with Disney, that’s when Estelle started to unravel. She needed someone to follow and to keep her grounded. Without the support of Savanna and the guidance she provided, Stella might as well be a ticking time bomb. No one knows when, but at some point, she’s gonna go kaboom!

Family

Lorenzo Francis Lambert // 45 // Chief Financial Officer of HartCorp // Face Claim: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Melissa Tina Monroe // 47 // CEO and Owner of Monroe Manufacturing Company (a subsidiary of HartCorp) // Face Claim: Sharon Leal
Christopher Malik Lambert // 25 // Stock Broker in New York City // Face Claim: Jacob Artist

Misc

Really digging Blood in the Cut by K. Flay

Stella's Relations

I Choose You

Carter || Thought-Provoker

It happened like it was an accident but Stella never believes in accidents, not when it came to how she felt about certain individuals for she felt first and asked questions later. That's just how she approached things in her life and especially for those who capture her heart. That's how she was with Marcel and then, in the unexpected fashion it happened, when she had thought she had fallen for Oliver. She's a hopeless romantic and with every relationship or bout of affection she experienced, Stella grew more confident and sure of what she wanted.

There she was, sitting at a table with a few of her friends at a coffee house in Miami. She was there for open mic night. She hadn't ever been to one of those before, so it was a new experience. During this open mic, there were comedians, artists, and poets. The night was interesting to her because, again, this was her first time being at one of them and she felt so moved to hear everyone speak from the heart.

And that was when Carter came out. Carter Newton Jr, she knew him from school. She didn't really talk to him that much, but she knew of him. He was liked around school because of how fast he could provide certain herbal products to those who needed it. Stella wasn't one of those people. As Carter took to the stage, the room was quiet and when he started to perform his piece, something spoke to her. Something about the words he emoted with his voice and how passionate he was about the subjects his poem was about, it moved her. Carter had an effect on her and as his poem reached an end, so did Stella's position on her seat. She was captivated.

Over the course of the following weeks, she and Carter began to talk more. First it was just talking about social issues, something Stella had always been interested in but more in a casual sense. Carter opened her eyes and she started to spend more time with him, not knowing if she was catching the feels or just liked being in his company. What she did know is Carter made her smile but more importantly, made her think and ask thoughtful questions about the world.
_{↳ "Carter, he...he's honestly amazing. I can't believe it took one open mic night in December to get us talking. After my breakup (if you want to call it that) with Oliver, I didn't think I'd find someone who made me smile, but I think Carter's someone special. I don't know, maybe I shouldn't jinx it. He's a good friend and he really makes me think of something more than just what dress I'm going to wear. At least, mom likes him and she rarely likes anyone. I mean, I like him too."}

The Squad

Chanel || My Queen!

Stella's friendship with Chanel is on an idol/fan basis, which simply means she looks up to Chanel in every way possible. From fashion to confidence to even the hard work and dedication she has put into the squad. Pioneering PoC representation on the squad has always been something Stella admired about Chanel, not to mention she does it while looking flawless almost every time. There's no question that Chanel is #fashiongoals.
_{↳ "You can't say that Chanel isn't amazing. Everything about her is done with a certain poise that would make Beyonce yesterday's news."}

Ariana || Bold and Beautiful

Ariana is another that Stella has a particular lean towards. She isn't as close to her as Chrissie. In addition to that, the two don't always see eye to eye, especially when it comes to Mr. Russo. That being said, Ariana has always been quite friendly to Stella. She's not sure if it's out of a genuine care for her or because Chrissie is her bff. Regardless, Ariana is a treat for everyone to enjoy in whatever capacity they want.
_{↳ "Sometimes I worry Ri gets herself into situations she might not be able to handle."}

Sable || Full of Spunk and Sunshine

Stella might not know her as much as she would like, but Stella has made it her mission to befriend anyone new and she did that, though she seemed to have really clicked with some other people and Stella's happy for her. She knows Sable is in great hands!
_{↳ "Great head on her shoulders and a wit that won't quit."}

Nicole || A Cutie

Admittedly, Stella, at one point, had a huge crush on Nicole, but it's more or less simmered down to an acknowledgment of female beauty, which Nicole has in spades. Some call her a walking stereotype because she checks some boxes on a clipboard, but Stella has never seen Nicole as such nor has she ever thought of her as that. Nicole knows who she is. That's an admirable trait to have and one that affords Nicole with Stella's respect.
_{↳"She's amazing at everything she does and I know people are just jealous of her."}

Amazing Lovelies

Sonny & Kavi || A couple of idiots

There's a lot of history between Stella and these two idiots, Kavi and Sonny. The story is known by now: their parents grew up with each other and moved to the same city to raise their kids together. So, naturally, they grew close together from the get-go, but as time passed, so did the distance between them. They drifted off into their own cliques and made other friends but they never forgot about each other and there remains a certain closeness between them. It's something Stella cherishes and will always cherish.
_{↳ "They're idiots but I love them equally."}

Julie || This Girl's on Fire

Through Chanel, Stella knows the Queen of King's, Julie McMillian. She's sort of been around them due to her affiliation with Chanel. She's someone Stella has always admired for her style and confidence (much like her two best friends, April and Chanel). And ever since she's been hanging more and more around the Unholy Trinity, she has grown closer to Julie and has even gotten to know her a little better.
_{↳ "I love her. I just can't believe she and JJ were in ballet back in the day. It's just too funny to me."}

April || Love her

Stella will be the first one to admit she misjudged April and she has since then apologized. Her feelings of intense hatred for Santiago aside, there is nothing wrong with April Foster and everything right with her. She's kind, sweet, quite feisty, and a lot of fun to be around. She makes some bad days pretty entertaining with her unique perspective on things.
_{↳ "I've gotten to know April a little better now since I've started to hang with her, Julie, and Chanel. Turns out just because she's pregnant with Santi's devil child doesn't mean she's a bad person. In fact, she's quite friendly."}

Chrissy || Light of my Life

Stella is quite fond of her cousin Chrissie. She entrusts all of her secrets and dreams to her other half. This person is like the sister she never had, like the person who can see her faults but never expose them in a way that would break Stella down. Chrissie is the person to Stella that she can spend all night talking to if she needs it and the reverse can be applied, too. there is nothing about Stella that her sister doesn't know. From the good, the bad, and the horrendously ugly, she is the keeper of her secrets and the light of her life. Without her, Stella would be broken and hollow, a shell of her former self.
_{↳ "If anyone is friendship goals, it would be us. Nothing can tear us apart."}

Georgie || Dreamy

People call her the "Manic Pixie Dream GIrl", which might be true in some aspects, but Georgie is more than that. Stella might not know her as well as some do, but she certainly knows that Georgie is a beautiful, dreamy, absolute knock-out that is a force not to be trifled with.
_{↳ "Sawyer better not hurt you or he'll have me to deal with."}

I Really Like Them

Max || Good Vibes

Truth be told, Stella doesn't really know Max all that well. She knows him through mutual friends and how they always smile at each other whenever they bump into each other at school or around town. His energy is a breath of fresh air, especially when people at school -- not all but most -- have edgy or otherwise negative outlooks on life, Max seems to be a laidback, energetic guy. Stella appreciates that.
_{↳ "He reminds me of JJ a lot. Kind of dense but so full of #goodvibes2k19. I like that about Max!"}

Jasper || Adorable sweetheart

She and Jasper go way back. He was her first boyfriend. If you want to know why Stella is such a hopeless romantic and why she gets starstruck anytime a boy shows a vein of interest in her, Jasper Fray is the reason why. He was the first one to show an interest in her and he was the first to show her that not all boy as King's are idiots and douchebags. He was the one to open her eyes and through him, she found that first layer of confidence that carried her forward after her thing with Santiago and again after her brief relationship with Oliver. For that, she'll be forever grateful to Jasper and wishes him all the happiness in the world.
_{↳ "I hope you find someone too, Jazz. I know it's hard cause you're such a sentisive soul but somewhere out there is a likeminded person for you."}

Ariel || Must be protected

Stella for some unknown reason to her has always felt somewhat protective over Ariel. Maybe it’s the way Marisol treated her for no legit reason, but there’s always been something amazing about Ariel. And as a result, she’s always felt quite fond of her. Stella’s innate protective instincts might have started when she and Kavi started to get a lot closer. She knew how Kavi could be and didn’t want him to hurt her.
_{↳ ”Ari’s pretty cool. Kavi better not hurt her. I don’t want to be forced to choose sides in their potential divorce.”}

Shawna || Diamond in the rough

Stella wouldn't say she knows Shawna on a personal level. They have seen each other at parties and other places like them, but that doesn't mean Stella doesn't think she's great. She heard whispers about how she used to be a genius prodigy but she never cared for that sort of gossip. She's sure Shawna had her reasons for flipping the bird to academics.
_{"We should definitely have a drink sometime."}

Some Just Don't Click

Marisol || Visible Confusion

Stella doesn't quite understand why Marisol won't speak to her. They have a few mutual friends, but there is some unexplained reason as to why she has avoided the girl. Stella has every intention of becoming her friend, though Marisol seems to have other ideas, which is to say having minimal interaction with her as much as possible. It makes Stella extremely sad, but she has accepted it. At least she hasn't done to her car like what she did to Victoire's.
_{↳ "I did something wrong with Marisol. For whatever reason, whenever I walk in her direction, she turns around and avoids me at all costs."}

Archer & Kavan || Cute Couple

Stella has seen these two together a lot, which makes sense since they're both apart of the band of misfits. Stella doesn't really talk to them much aside from when she sees them at school. Knowing how Marisol tends to avoid her, she hasn't really gotten the chance to befriend them like she wants to. Still, they're fairly a pair of nice boys who are never rude to her. She certainly can't fault them for that.
_{↳ "I wonder if they're dating. I know Archer is out but Kavan I'm not sure. Oh well, it's none of my business."}

Sawyer || So Manly

It might not be very respectful of her to think it, but at one point, Stella had a moderate crush on Sawyer Lockwood. There was just something about him in that lacrosse uniform that did things to her. But she never acted on the crush due to her friendship with Georgie and generally having eyes for something else. Suffice to say, after the initial physical attraction faded away, so did any interest in Sawyer in that way.
_{↳ "God, his muscles though..."}

Jack || What a hunk

Stella has always felt like she betrayed her self-girl code when it came to looking past the superficial things about a person, but there's no way to overlook Jack Goff. His name set aside, he is, without a doubt, a hunk worthy of praise. He's energetic and nice and funny, but more importantly, he's h.o.t. HOT!
_{↳ "Just ugh, focus on the bigger picture! Muscles aren't everything!"}

Ryland || New Guy

Stella isn't really aware of him that much. she knows the name from JJ but that's about it. She really only knows that Ryland, Sonny, and Marisol have history in the legacy variety. Their parents were close or something.
_{↳ "He's close to Sonny. That's about the extent of what I know about him."}

Santiago || Avoid at all costs

In the beginning, Stella hated Santiago. She isn't proud of it because she has made it her mission to not hate because there's too much hate in this world, but it's true. Ever since their brief thing, she felt like she was nothing to him. And yeah, in retrospect, that was true, but now she realizes she blew it way out of proportion. Granted, she doesn't like him and probably won't be on good terms with him, but nothing negative remains. Actually, that's all there is: nothing. Stella doesn't feel anything for Santiago and that's probably for the best. She doesn't like him but doesn't hate him.
_{↳ "As long as he doesn't bother me, I won't bother him."}

Palm Beach Royals: Senior Year

@eclecticwitch Wonderful! We can't wait to see what you produce! =)