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Name:
Isabelle 'Izzie' McKenzie
Age:
Eighteen
Gender:
Female
Birthday:
Summer 19
Role:
Waitress
Also runs errands (at the inn or clinic especially) when the café has a slow day
Likes:
- Singing, listening to music. ♪
- Pranks, jokes, anything that makes her laugh.
- Having fun.
- Lemon cakes—all types of cakes, actually, but lemon cakes are her favorite.
- Particularly vibrant flowers, especially sunflowers.
- Thunderstorms. She likes to frolic and dance around when it's raining, and she finds the sound of thunder rather soothing.
- Having fun. It's there twice because she likes to have twice as much fun as other people~
Dislikes:
- Ghosts. It's a secret, of course, but she's never been good with anything related to the occult.
- Strict rules, and those that force her to abide by them.
- Uptight people who can't take a joke. Seriously, loosen up a little.
- Long work days without any time for fun.
Personality:
A known troublemaker, the sprightly Izzie believes it is her utmost duty to bring fun to the sleepy town and liven up everyone's day using any means necessary. She likes to joke around and pull harmless (or at least she thinks they're harmless) pranks on unsuspecting victims, all in hopes of spreading joy. If there ever comes a day when she doesn't laugh at least once, that could only mean it's the end of the world. Jaunty and a little reckless, there are times when she ends up unwittingly crossing the line. Her motives have never once been filled with, or fueled by, malice though. She just needs constant reminding that life isn't fun and games all the time.
Despite her penchant for mischief, Izzie is a natural people person with an infectious personality. She is nothing if not genuine, as anyone can tell by her hearty laughter and her ear-to-ear grins. It's perhaps both a blessing and a curse that she is as ignorant of established societal norms. On one hand, she is as open-minded as can be, and there is very little that perturbs her. She can behind any idea or exploit; the more convoluted and ridiculous, the better. If it sounds even the slightest bit of fun, you can bet she's on board. On the other hand, she cares very little about personal boundaries. She can be brutally honest if not censored, and more private people may find her innocently invasive habits unsettling.
Of course, Izzie isn't just a prankster with a devil-may-care attitude. While she is very prone to goofing around, she is surprisingly committed to her job, actually putting in more effort than is expected of her. It's hard to see her as a hardworker when it seems like she's always playing a game, but she does everything asked of her quite efficiently.
Background:
Izzie was born to two aspiring showbiz talents, both far too young and career-oriented to have properly taken care of a child. Her parents decided that it would best to leave her in someone else's care, so she was shipped off to Lily Town before she was even a year old. There, she would be raised by her maternal grandfather, who worked at the inn at the time. Izzie wouldn't get to see her parents until she turned seven. They came to the Valley under the pretense of wanting to see their growing daughter, but in actuality, it was little more than an attempt to elude the paparazzi hounding them at the time. They didn't even stay long enough to get to know her. As soon as it became clear that the tabloids would no longer be a problem, her parents immediately flew back to the city, leaving her with gifts as if it would make up for their absence.
Growing up, Izzie had very little constraints. Her grandfather was incredibly doting, and he constantly spoiled her with his affections. He had blamed himself for estranging his only daughter—he had spiraled into depression after losing his wife— and had therefore made sure not to repeat the same mistakes with his granddaughter. Where he was once distant and unyielding, he was now open and compliant. Instead of scolding her every time she caused trouble at school, he laughed with her as she told him of her latest antics. He was even proud when she had become infamous amongst the townspeople before she turned ten, responding to their many complaints only with an affectionate smile. As far as her grandfather was concerned, she was happy and that was all that mattered.
When she turned fifteen, her grandfather suddenly took ill. It wore him down, gradually making him weaker until he had to be constantly bedridden. At the time, her parents were knee-deep in a financial crisis of their own, so they had stopped sending her money. With her grandfather in desperate need of medication, Izzie had taken to doing odd jobs around the town. She ran errands for the shop owners and filled in wherever she can, until she finally found a permanent position at Daisy's Café.
As advised by the doctor, her grandfather had to move to the more peaceful and relaxing Flora Falls, where his close friend could watch over him 24/7. Izzie had to stay in Lily Town to continue her work, but she visits him frequently. She currently stays at the inn, where she gets a discount in return for the side work she does for them. In the same light, she runs errands for the clinic in exchange for a reduced price in her grandfather's medication.
Skills:
- Izzie's quite a talented singer, and she's surprisingly dedicated to honing her craft.
- She's pretty innovative, actually. It's just a shame that all her creative energy is spent on her pranks and silly antics.
- Izzie is also good with people—how else do you think she could get away with everything's she done so far? She knows how to turn on the charm~
Relationships:
Alex Garnet: Izzie is quite fond of Alex. She thinks she's quite amusing, and she always has a blast (often at Alex's expense, as she has taken to affectionately teasing her) when she drops by at the bar. It gets her every time Alex takes a sarcastic comment literally—it's just too funny—but Izzie points it out to her as soon as she's regained her composure. Izzie admires how hard she works on becoming more comfortable around people, because she can see that it isn't easy for her sometimes.
Henry Manteel: She's heard of the newest farmer in the Valley, but they've never formally met. Izzie could have sworn he's visited the café at least once, however.
Everett Micheals: Izzie frequently goes to the clinic to get her grandfather's medicine, so she's gotten to know Everett quite a bit. Because the doctor doesn't like exerting himself too much, Izzie often volunteers to do anything that requires strenuous physical labor. When she's bored and she sees the he's not too busy, she likes to drop by just to ask him some random and silly medical questions.
Elizabeth 'Eli' Stern: The mysterious girl! Since they're the same age, Izzie has been trying to befriend her ever since she moved in a month ago, but her attempts don't seem to be well-received. Still, Izzie persistently tries to engage her in a conversation at least once a day. She has a feeling that Eli's holding back a lot, and she wants her to at least try to just let loose and have fun.
Gaku Yamamoto: Izzie considers Gaku one of her closest friends. She doesn't get fazed by his tough guy persona (like everything else, she thinks it's amusing), and she can be just as blunt as him, so they don't need filters around each other. They can banter without worrying about hurting the other's feelings. Izzie usually hangs out with him whenever she's not busy working or prowling about the town in her super awesome quest to spread fun. She's also a big fan of his music, and she often finds herself humming his songs after she has listened to him play.
Isis Thorne: Izzie likes to visit the flower shop on her free time to look at the flowers and just talk to Isis. The florist is a really good listener and she has an amazingly soothing aura, so she Izzie's go-to when she's feeling unusually down.
Rosemary Bates: …who? Just kidding! Rosemary's a bit hard to get close to, so Izzie doesn't know her too well. She's heard her play before, though, and she thinks she's pretty good. Izzie thinks it's pretty entertaining when Rosie and Alex converse, because sometimes she feels like the two hardly get on the same page.
Other:
Never eat anything she cooks, or that will be the last thing you'll ever do.
