1st of May. The first day of summer! Or at least it was as far as Callum P. Summers was concerned. The energetic youth had plans for the summer, BIG plans, all of which were going to be fun. So fun in fact that he had struggled to drag himself through the last few days of school, with mediocre grades and problems chomping at his heels there had been no chance of him escaping early...but as soon as school ended they were washed from his mind, he was free! And had shouted as much -in a Mel Gibson manner- as soon as he'd been released from school.
Now it was the morning of the day he'd been looking forward to, the sun was out, the birds were chirping, the old man across the street was shouting abuse, the neighbour was mowing his lawn, the kids were skating in the street...and Callum? Well, Callum wasn't in the land of the 'living' as such, yet.
"He's dead, I'm telling you" Aaliyah folded her arms across her chest and rolled her eyes at her sister. Who had decided to use a baseball bat to poke at the lump beneath her brother's bed covers.
"Maybe mom will give me his room...once it's been fumigated" Aaliyah screwed her nose up and kicked a dirty t-shirt away from her feet.
"He's not dead, he's still breathing...pretty sure dead people don't breathe" Buffy told her, giving the lump a hard jab with the bat.
"OW!" With a howl, Callum launched himself upright, throwing off his covers and scaring the bejeebers out of his sisters. Aaliyah screamed and hid behind Buffy who yelped and swung the baseball bat at Callum, battering him off of the bed.
"Yeouch! Jeez, what the hell was that for?!" He groaned, clutching his abused arm and scowling at his sisters.
"I thought you were a zombie..." Buffy shrugged.
"What? Why?" Callum yawned getting to his feet and rubbing his eyes.
"...it's half 10" Buffy answered, pointing at the digital clock on Callum's crowded night stand.
"What does that have to do with anything? Why are you two even in here? You'll upset the cockroaches" Callum grumbled.
"Cockroaches!? Hell no! Bee you didn't tell me about that! I'm out of here, no way, too much!" Aaliyah squeaked, holding her hands out and hopping her way to the door, careful not to tread on anything on her way out.
"...can't believe that still works-ow!" Callum jolted as Buffy tossed the baseball bat into his arms.
"10.30 Callum, 1st of May. Consider my debt repaid" She told him, skirting around some dirty laundry and disappearing into the hallway.
"10.30, 1st of May..." Callum yawned dropping the bat down onto his bed and scratching his head.
His thought processes were not the fastest in the world, especially first thing in the morning, it took him at least another 30 seconds and three repetitions of the information before it finally clicked in his mind.
"Argh! Why didn't you wake me earlier?!" He shouted at his door, before he begun crashing around his room in a mad bid to get himself ready.
Fastest shower on record - check! All towels stolen from the bathroom by annoying sisters - check! Mum to the rescue - check! Clean clothes retrieved and put on - check! Bag found and packed - W.I.P
"Ma! Have you seen my bag?" Callum called before sticking his head in the cupboard under the stairs to rifle through its contents. It was nearly 11 and Callum couldn't remember if he'd even packed a bag. Knowing Callum P. Summers, the chance that he'd packed it was slim and the chance of him even finding it was slimmer still.
"In the hallway honey" Came his mothers response "By the door"
Callum pulled his head out of the cupboard and looked at the front door. Sat by his shoes was the red King Kong duffel bag that he'd been looking for.
"Bingo!" He grinned and jogged over to it he stuffed his feet into his Nike sneakers before grabbing his bag. Which to his surprise was heavy, suggesting that he had in fact remembered to pack everything the night before.
"Got it! I'm going now!" He bellowed, letting the entire house -and possibly the neighbours- know that he was leaving as he grabbed the door handle.
"Callum!" He glanced over his shoulder at his mum as she came out of the kitchen and jangled his keys at him "Keys?"Grinning from ear to ear, Callum trotted over to her and plucked the keys from her fingers, before he gave her a quick peck on the cheek and mumbled "Thanks Mom".
"Have fun! And don't forget to call every so often!" His mother called after him as he high tailed it out of the door.
"Will do, bye!" Was his response as he slammed the door closed and rushed over to his old jeep. Slinging his bag into the back seat, he hopped into the drivers side and pulled his sunglasses on.
"Alright Cal, kick on the tunes and get this summer started!"
Callum had been buzzed about spending the summer with his friends at Elizabeth's place, pretty much since it had first been mentioned. He was in such a good mood he was convinced nothing could change it, even Alyx. He'd remembered agreeing to pick her up on the way over to Elizabeth's which was a plus. Unfortunately, he'd forgotten to warn her, he was running late. When he did finally pull up outside her house, he had his music whacked up unnecessarily high and rushed her into the car, well he tried to. Whether it worked or not was entirely up to Alyx, it was painfully obvious that the longer it took for her to settle into the car the more agitated Callum became. As soon as he heard the click of her seatbelt, he was off down the road.
The actual drive to the estate was a bit of a blur, Callum's eagerness to get them there had warped his opinion on speed limits just a little, so the journey wasn't as long as it should have been. It had still given Alyx plenty of time to take control of the radio and shoot insults at him, all of which he'd reacted to. By the time they'd reached the estate, he was struggling to think up decent come backs or insults of his own.
"Ha! We made it and in record time too" He announced as the old jeep pulled into the driveway(?). Now that they were here, he did have the sense to ease up on the throttle and drove slowly down to the house. "Now what do you think of my driving skills?" He asked with a smirk, not bothering to hide the fact that he was clearly impressed with himself even if Alyx wasn't. Parking up next to Loki's car, he released his seatbelt and pulled himself up between the roof bars so he could get a better view of the house and shout out a greeting to the two siblings by the door "Yo, Loki! Rose!"
Providing that this is okay with you Roze ^^' just wanted to say, Callum's going to drive himself over to the estate and I figured he could potentially pick up one or two people on the way if that helps?
Have written up a small intro part which I'll put in a hider but the main part -arriving at the estate- could be altered a bit if someone wants to carpool and throw interaction straight into the mix from there.
If not, I'll put what I've got into the IC shortly ^^' Sorry for not doing this yesterday >.<
☺ ("Friends") ✧ ("Close Friends") ♡ ("Could Be Something More")
|✧| Elizabeth - "She's a warm person to be around, sweet, always there for you and she's got a killer smile"
Callum remembers meeting Elizabeth at his work place. Back when he was working as a barister, not the best paid job in the world but he enjoyed the social side of it, especially when it meant meeting new people, like Elizabeth. He tried to impress her with his coffee making 'skills', which he's still convinced worked considering she sought him out at school and they've been friends since. Callum generally targets Elizabeth first when he wants to convince the group to do something. Alongside Aiden, she's able to calm him down when he goes off on one. If Callum feels down or under the weather he goes straight to Elizabeth, she's got a knack for lifting his spirits. He's got a soft spot for her and has a terrible habit for calling her Lizzie, though he can be abruptly corrected by a wallop.
|✧| Aiden - "He's quiet, kind of keeps to himself and still hasn't forgiven me for breaking his headphones"
Aiden's alright in Callum's books, he likes the fact that they both feel the same way about bullying and he even appreciates Aiden's blunt honesty. He struggles with Aiden sometimes because of how unmotivated he can be, doesn't stop him from trying to involve him in everything. Aiden's mediating skills seem to be very effective on Callum when he gets worked up.
|☺| Theo - "He's cool. Got good taste in music and food come to think of it...he's too good at video games though"
Considering how blunt and honest most of his friends are it's a good thing Callum has a thick skin. Theo's blunt and snarky behaviour doesn't seem to phase him most of the time, it only seems to bother him if he's got his rage on. Callum doesn't completely understand Theo's mood swings but he doesn't like the way he puts himself down and will often attempt to cheer him up with a few words or try to distract him. Usually by bringing up video games, Theo is the first person he'll seek out if the opportunity to play video games arises. He's convinced that Theo is better at video games than him and he can get competitive about it.
|☺/♡| Alyx - "Alyx? Distant relative of the Ice Queen...annoyingly smart, enjoys insulting me and always has to have the last word"
Callum likes Alyx, more than he'd willingly admit. They tend to spend most of their time trading blows, figuratively. She's one of the only people who can really get under his skin, though he tries his best to give as good as he gets. Still, he likes teasing her and in return he enjoys the backlash it earns him, more so because he thinks of it as a competition if she rolls her eyes or gives him the death glare, he wins and if he gets irritated, he loses. There is more to it than that, Callum is the first person to jump to Alyx's defence whether she appreciates it or not and in case he oversteps, he often has red twizzlers close at hand, peace offerings. Callum had been aware of Alyx for some time, but only started talking to her after being introduced to her by Elizabeth.
|✧| Sophie - "Hmm, always wears that grey beanie, has a good sense of humour and I'm pretty sure she can drop a pun in any situation...maybe it's a writer thing?"
Callum met Sophie in class, he struggles to remember what class it was but he remembers liking Sophie from the word go, possibly because of her quirky nature and willingness to talk. Though he avoids reading when he can, he's usually happy to listen to Sophie's ideas or latest book gossip, he's particularly enthusiastic when she talks about movies and will often seek her out if anything new pops up in the film charts. He'll often ask Sophie to be his partner in 'crime' when it comes to pranks, depends on the scale of it. Tends to tease her about the height difference between them.
|☺| Rose - "Excited about everything, she reminds me of a puppy. Cute, full of energy and easily distracted"
Callum met Rose shortly after meeting Loki. Rose is the second person Callum will lock on to if he wants the group to go out and do something. He's drawn to her bubbly personality and likes the fact that she's almost always excited about things. He's not entirely convinced she's as innocent and naive as she seems, namely because she reminds him of his sisters, especially when she ducks out from under Loki's shield. Considering how protective Loki already is of Rose, Callum doesn't feel the need to be overly protective of her.
|☺| Loki - "He's a good guy, sticks up for his sister, I can respect that. I don't get why people rag on him all the time"
Callum met Loki before he met Rose. He came across Loki when he was searching for a guy who'd wronged one of his sisters. The guy in question was ragging on Loki and Callum stepped in before things got a chance to get violent...well in the sense that he knocked the guy on his ass before saying "Didn't think you needed the help but I had to floor this guy, he messed with my sister" He wasn't really sure whether Loki would speak to him again after this but shortly after he met Rose and over time he's gotten to know them both. He likes Loki and doesn't understand why people feel the need to pick on him. He'll often ask Loki about his music and whether he can listen to it, he's calmest when around Loki unless someone decides to pick on him.
RS, done. For now anyway ^^' Let me know if you want me to change anything or if there are any problems.
Callum is tall and well proportioned, when he isn't slouching he stands at roughly 6 foot and weighs around 162 pounds give or take a pound. His body is a work in process, or at least that's how he'd describe it, he's got some light muscle definition on his torso, his pectoral muscles are becoming more angular, with grooves appearing along his sides and across his abdomen to show his changing figure. His arms follow the same pattern, they're not bulky but they're firm and show when he tenses his arm. His legs are the same, visibly firm but in need of a little more work.
His skin is naturally adaptable, fair until the sun comes out. It doesn't take him long to tan and tends to only suffer from sun burn across his the tops of his cheeks and the bridge of his nose. His hair is a dirty blonde color, during the summer he goes a lighter blonde with natural highlights and during the winter it goes a darker brown.
He is able to grow facial hair and will often have a light dusting along his jawline, under his chin and across the bottom of his cheeks. He's got a scar on the top of his left eyebrow, about an inch in length and 0.5 cm in width, it's only really visible when he's close to people or in certain light. He's got another scar at the bottom of his right palm, it's a very thin line and is only around two inches long. He's got a few more scattered along his arms and legs, though unlike the other two they are merely reminders of his boisterous youth and the days he spent jumping around in bush forts.
Callum's eyes are intense. With a thick storm grey ring surrounding a sea green iris and long eyelashes to emphasise their depth.
Callum isn't very fashion savvy, the less clothes he has to wear the better in his opinion. He does have a thing for smart shirts when the time calls for it, though they have to be ironed and accompanied by smart chinos or trousers. Casual wear wise it's a struggle to get him out of shorts and tanks tops.
Personality:
Callum is a fun loving, arrogant, trouble maker. He's loud, pig-headed and care-free to a degree. Being around Callum can be a headache or fun, dependent on how he's perceived, he is the first one to try new things and encourage his friends to follow suit. He isn't firing on all cylinders and has a habit of saying stupid things, using wrong words to describe things in sentences and acting before he thinks. The thing with Callum is he knows he's not the sharpest tool in the shed but it doesn't stop him, he'll do what he wants to do and he'll become who he wants to be.
Over time he's built up a thick skin to handle name calling or snide comments, he'll either allow it to simply slide over his head or attempt to battle it with humour rather than taking it to heart. He's proud of the way he looks and even more so about who he is, though a small part of him wishes he was an Einstein, he's not hung up on it. He likes being in a good mood and will take it upon himself to make other people feel the same way be it through jokes, light teasing or pranks...whether they work or not depends on the person, negative reactions just tend to bounce off of him.
One of the draw backs of Callum's thick skinned attitude is his inability to open up to people emotionally, most of the time it's not that he doesn't want to it's more that he doesn't know how to. This doesn't stop him from being flirtatious, as long as its skin deep. He's terrible at reading other people when it comes to emotions and can come across as insensitive at times. The longer he's known someone the better he is at telling if something is up with them but unless they're balling their eyes out or shaking in fear, he struggles to connect the dots.
He's got a few perks as well. Callum is energetic and jovial most of the time, he's a bit of a practical joker and will often try to lead others astray if they let him. His 'jokes' or tricks are often childish though, he's been known to tie buckets of goo to the tops of doors and put fake insects where they don't belong not to mention cling film...one day he'll grow out of it but as for right now it's painfully obvious he's still got a way to go. He tries his hardest to entertain his friends rather than irritate them...well, most of time. Sometimes he just can't help himself, he's a sucker for acting on impulse and part of being thick skinned makes him brave (or stupid).
Alongside his childish mannerisms, he's got a few mature traits. He's actually a very dedicated person, be it to the people around, his work or even his pranks, once he's started something he'll see it through to the end no matter what. And when he hears the words “It won't make any difference” it only strengthens his resolve. He's the type of guy that will go above and beyond for the people he cares about, often to the point of going overboard. Which leads to Callum's biggest flaw, his aggression. He deals with things aggressively, 'hit it with my fists' is his go to way of dealing with things rather than engaging his mind or entering into a battle of wits. Trying to talk him round when he gets pumped up like this is a pain, it takes small words and clear meanings anything else winds him up further and he has been known to vent his frustration on helpless furniture in the past.
Backstory:
Callum P. Grove was born into the Grove family eighteen years ago, he was the third born boy and has two brothers, Gregory and Thomas, who are three years older than him. A regular family, seated happily in the working class sector. His father is a pharmacist and his mother works in the hospitality circuit, cleaning hotels, being a waitress etc, around raising her children. His parents split up a year after he was born and his father left home, though he remained in contact with his children. By the time Callum was two, his mother had met someone else and given birth to his twin sisters, Aaliyah and Buffy. The girls dad, Jethro Summers, didn't become his step father until he was four because of complications with Callum's biological father.
Growing up Callum has always considered himself closer to his mother and step-dad than his father and would often skip meetings with him or ignore requests to meet up. This behaviour brought the wrath of his brothers down on him and he spent the majority of his youth constantly hassled and tormented by the older boys, he was the brunt of their jokes and pranks, often embarrassed in front of his friends and roughed up. To this extent his brothers helped him become who he is today, though he probably could have lived without their bullying it taught him a few things and helped him build up a tough hide. Despite how much they ragged on him, if anyone else tried to do the same thing his brothers had his back.
When he could escape his brothers Callum spent a fair amount of time helping out his mother by looking after his younger sisters and doing odd jobs around the house. When he was 14 he spent the whole summer building a tree house for his sisters to use, Jethro helped him out when he could, encouraging him to finish it regardless of how long it took often saying 'Determination son, that's the difference between getting somewhere and staying still'. During his high school years Callum came under a lot of pressure and started to go off the rails. At this time he had issues to deal with at home, his brothers left home and moved closer to their father, putting pressure on him to do the same but he resisted. At school, he was struggling to keep up with everyone academically and his knack for being immature and acting out of term was getting him into more trouble than it was worth.
His aggressive mannerisms didn't help matters either and they got worse when his sisters started high school. If there is one thing Callum will not stand for, it's people messing around with his sisters. All through high school he tried not to get involved in their relationships. But nine times out of ten he'd give their guy friends or boyfriends the cold shoulder and go for them, if his sisters were harmed or put in harms way. If anything the girls both hated and to some degree enjoyed having their older brother as their protector. His protective habits often filtered into his friendships as well, always the first one to jump a friends defence regardless of consequences and without all the information.
At the age of 16, Callum petitioned to change his last name to Summers, the final step to feeling more included in his family. At some point, when he wasn't being a goon, Callum found a group of friends to join, people that in turn evened him out, brought out the better side of him and even inspired him to buckle down to get some decent grades.
He's worked alongside going to school for a time and has stock piled enough money to go travelling, though he's postponed leaving to spend the summer with his friends. In truth he doesn't know where he wants to go next, with mediocre grades and no idea where he wants to go next or where he wants to end up...right now he's content with just living in the moment and having a bit of fun.
Future Plans: Take a year out to travel, figure out what he wants to do.
Likes: + Being called Cal rather than Callum. + Sports, particularly contact sports. + Dogs, he's a real dog person, loves all breeds but isn't overly fond of the toy breeds. + His younger sisters. + Watching films. + Music, Soft Metal, Indie, Classic Rock, Modern Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative Rock, 80's/90's Pop, Classical. + Strategy games, be it tabletop or digital. (He favours Bloodbowl) + Using movie quotes when speaking. + Working out.
Dislikes: - Long words or 'clever' words that he doesn't understand - Bullying - Cats, he's allergic. - His older brothers - Reading. - Know-it-alls. - Brain teasers.
Other: = Callum has passed his driving test and can be put on others insurance, he's currently able to drive his mom's car and has been given his brothers old black wrangler jeep, which no longer looks very flashy and he only drives if he really has to. = Callum hasn't told anyone his middle name, every time someone tries to guess it he simply agrees with them, treating it like a game.
|✧/♡| Elizabeth - "She's a warm person to be around, sweet, always there for you and she's got a killer smile"
Callum remembers meeting Elizabeth at his work place. Back when he was working as a barister, not the best paid job in the world but he enjoyed the social side of it, especially when it meant meeting new people, like Elizabeth. He tried to impress her with his coffee making 'skills', which he's still convinced worked considering she sought him out at school and they've been friends since. Callum generally targets Elizabeth first when he wants to convince the group to do something. Alongside Aiden, she's able to calm him down when he goes off on one. If Callum feels down or under the weather he goes straight to Elizabeth, she's got a knack for lifting his spirits. He's got a soft spot for her and has a terrible habit for calling her Lizzie, though he can be abruptly corrected by a wallop.
|☺/♡| Alyx - "Alyx? Distant relative of the Ice Queen...annoyingly smart, enjoys insulting me and always has to have the last word"
Callum likes Alyx, more than he'd willingly admit. They tend to spend most of their time trading blows, figuratively. She's one of the only people who can really get under his skin, though he tries his best to give as good as he gets. Still, he likes teasing her and in return he enjoys the backlash it earns him, more so because he thinks of it as a competition if she rolls her eyes or gives him the death glare, he wins and if he gets irritated, he loses. There is more to it than that, Callum is the first person to jump to Alyx's defence whether she appreciates it or not and in case he oversteps, he often has red twizzlers close at hand, peace offerings. Callum had been aware of Alyx for some time, but only started talking to her after being introduced to her by Elizabeth.
|☺| Eva - "She's full of energy, I mean enough to give Rose a run for her money. She's good fun to have around though we sometimes clash. She's got this whole protective thing going on, I kind of do to. It can make things awkward"
Unsurprisingly Callum thinks highly of Eva. Especially considering how playful she is, he likes the energy she brings to the group and her willingness to have a laugh. He regulary attempts to enlist her in his schemes, which only really come to something if she accepts, which is a hit and miss game. She's got him well trained with her blunt delivery and ability to clearly define where they stand with each other, that's not to say Callum always remembers. There are times when he oversteps his mark and needs to be set straight, perhaps more often than anyone else. Just like Elizabeth, he doesn't treat Eva any differently because she's from a priveledged background, in fact he often forgets until it becomes glaringly obvious. Being a protective person himself, he can sometimes find Eva frustrating when she jumps into protect other people before he can. He says it's because he doesn't like her being in the path of danger, but it's probably more because it hurts his 'male pride'. Much like the others he met Eva when Elizabeth introduced him to the group.
|☺| Rose - "Excited about everything, she reminds me of a puppy. Cute, full of energy and easily distracted"
Callum met Rose shortly after meeting Loki. Rose is the second person Callum will lock on to if he wants the group to go out and do something. He's drawn to her bubbly personality and likes the fact that she's almost always excited about things. He's not entirely convinced she's as innocent and naive as she seems, namely because she reminds him of his sisters, especially when she ducks out from under Loki's shield. Considering how protective Loki already is of Rose, Callum doesn't feel the need to be overly protective of her.
|☺| Loki - "He's a good guy, sticks up for his sister, I can respect that. I don't get why people rag on him all the time"
Callum met Loki before he met Rose. He came across Loki when he was searching for a guy who'd wronged one of his sisters. The guy in question was ragging on Loki and Callum stepped in before things got a chance to get violent...well in the sense that he knocked the guy on his ass before saying "Didn't think you needed the help but I had to floor this guy, he messed with my sister" He wasn't really sure whether Loki would speak to him again after this but shortly after he met Rose and over time he's gotten to know them both. He likes Loki and doesn't understand why people feel the need to pick on him. He'll often ask Loki about his music and whether he can listen to it, he's calmest when around Loki unless someone decides to pick on him.
|☺/🔥| Josh - "He's alright. I wouldn't say we get on well though, he annoys me, I annoy him...that's kind of it really"
Callum has mixed feelings about Josh. The most obvious one to him, is jealousy. He is extremely jealous of Josh, for reasons he doesn't understand and reasons he hasn't accepted yet. This comes through in his behaviour when Josh is around, often in a mostly childish manner. Josh had an idea, Callum is instantly in the against corner, it's very rare he'll rise above this to agree with the guy. There can sometimes be this charged atmosphere around Josh and Callum, not violent per say but not exactly pleasant either, especially if Alyx is within the immediate vicinity. When he shrugs off the green eyed monster, Callum is able to have a good time with Josh, he actually thinks he's a real funny guy and fun to have around. It should be noted that as of yet, Callum hasn't pranked Josh in any way since meeting him. Despite being tempted to, there is that smidgeon of maturity in him that knows doing so could send to a toxic place. Or at least that's what Callum thinks.
|☺| Shay - "He's a scaredy cat, drama queen. We don't have much in common, except girls, Shay's an ace wingman"
Callum's opinion of Shay is lacking depth, which is normal for him really. The pair met when Callum was dished out a different kind of detention. He was scripted into helping with one of seasonal drama productions and given the lead to boot. Completely lacking talent and instruction, it fell to Shay to teach him the ropes and whip him into shape. In turn Callum introduced him to the rest of the group and after the production was done, he kept up contact. He'll often ask Shay to be his wingman but overall they only really get along when the group is together. Callum is mostly unaware of Shay's rivalry with him, he tends to compete with everyone naturally but the 'rivalry' between these two is for the most part one sided.
Shay stands at 5'8 and weighs in around about 11 stone. He's got a slim build, with slight definition around his torso and biceps. He's lightly tanned with soft skin, tailored by the variety of skin care products he uses to maintain a healthy glow. He's capable of growing patchy facial hair around the lower section of his face and under his chin, it tends to cling to his jawline rather than his cheeks. It's only when he's being particularly lazy or 'on a break' from acting or shooting that he tends to let it grow.
He's got thick chocolate brown hair that curls if he lets it grow too long, he tends to keep it short but long enough for him to style. He'll often have enough product in his hair to fuel a small fire, yet his look rarely changes, he styles his hair to make it look 'casually' messy. He's got dark onyx eyes that are surprisingly expressive, just like the rest of his face. With a youthful looking expression and a smile that brightens up his entire face, Shay is often mistaken for being younger than he is.
He sometimes wears a stud in his left ear with a cuff on top of the same ear. Veering away from piercings, Shay has one tattoo on the backs of his shoulders and two prominent scars. The first runs from the top of his lower arm between his elbow and the crook of his elbow, ending in a curled tip about halfway up his bicep. The second is a burn scar that dominates the inside of his left calf, it is most prominent nearer his ankle and gradually fades away as it travels up his calf.
Shay is confident in his sexuality, he doesn't give two figs what other people think. If he wants to look after his skin and enjoy the finer things of life, he will. He loves nothing more than sitting down and being pampered whilst nattering on about the latest gossip. He's not bothered about what's done to him as long as he's involved, which has been both intimidating and endearing with his friends.
He doesn't hide this side of him from anyone, but he's sensitive enough to know when it makes people uncomfortable. If they feel that way he'll tend to tone it down a bit, maybe talk some sport or break out the movie speak. He likes having a strong network of interesting and unique people, so he's willing to wear a variety of masks to please them. His social calender is usually full to the brim as well as being strictly planned out, so as to avoid overlaps, be it punctuation based or people based. He knows some of his friends won't get on with others, so to avoid losing either he'll plan them around each other.
It's only when he's around people he considers close friends, that Shay completely relaxes. He takes off his 'actor' masks, kicks back and worries less about how he appears to them. He can be very opinionated, dramatic and catty, though at the end of it, he's all bark and no bite. In fact he's possibly the biggest coward around, even when he's wearing one of his 'actor' masks, he struggles to hide his fear and has a whole system of coping mapped out to deal with it on and around the stage. In real life he can't deal with it, if things get dangerous or even remotely scary he has no qualms about turning tail and fleeing to find the nearest place to hide.
Backstory:
Shay's past for the most part is best described as picture perfect. He grew up with both of his parents and had an older brother. His childhood was uneventful, though his parents were far from rich, Shay grew up wanting for nothing. He's also been theatrical, even from a young age and often found that he got on better with girls rather than boys because of this. Football, rounders, running...they've never been his thing, he much preferred playground games involving imagination and less physical exertion. He was a big fan of sleepovers, movie watching and even enjoyed a bit of pampering.
When he was due to move up to high school, Shay's perfect life took a hard hit, with the loss of his brother who was five years older than him. His brother hadn't always approved of Shay's choices, he often told people they weren't related when Shay first started high school. It wasn't until Shay figured out why and started to build up what he calls his 'actor' masks that his brother took more of an interest in him. Actor masks were a brilliant way for Shay to please the people around him, by locking himself away and tailoring his personality to the situation he was in, he was able to break into nearly any social circle. The more well known he was, the easier it became to avoid bullies and enjoy a few of his hobbies, like theatre.
Shay was barely 6 months into his new school, when his brother decided to smuggle him into a college party he'd been invited to. The pair rode over on his brother's bike and spent the majority of the evening partying, even though Shay wasn't of legal age to be drinking, he did taste his first beer that night. His brother steered clear of alcohol and past midnight drove them home, despite the fact it had started raining.
There was an accident that left Shay hospitalised and took his brother's life. After this event Shay's family life slowly begun to deteriorate. The loss of a child was too much for his parents to deal with, the blame would often bounce from one family member to the next before bouncing back round again. Shay's mother couldn't deal with the pressure so a year after the accident she upped and left, leaving Shay with his father.
His father had always favoured his brother but he tried to support Shay in what he does, if not in a somewhat awkward manner. He doesn't believe that acting is a steadfast career but because Shay has his heart set on it, he's quietly determined to help him however he can. It hasn't always been easy but Shay managed to continue on with his life, it'd be wrong to say these events didn't change him but he's talented at hiding his true feelings away.
As time went by, he found a quirky group of friends that he feels comfortable around. Shay was probably over-excited about the idea of joining them for a summer vacation, he's arrived a day later than everyone else because of a stage audition in California.
Future Plans: To get into the University of Southern California and gain an acting degree.
Likes: + Acting, playing a role. + Videogames + Chilling with friends + Gossip + Being pampered, skin care products, etc. + Swimming and sunbathing, in that exact order. + Music of nearly any kind. + Tacos + Being called Shay
Dislikes: - Danger - Contact sports - Sprouts - Arrogance, snobs, bullies. - Overly masculine guys - Reality TV - His girlfriend - Being called Silver
Other: = Shay is color blind, mainly he can't see red and green. = He's ambidextrous, learning to play the guitar and not a bad singer. = He has a long term girlfriend who is also into theater. Their relationship is tense and in reality, the spark has long died out. It's no secret among his friends that she isn't right for him and their relationship is toxic.
|✧| Elizabeth - "I think she is possibly the cutest person ever. I've never met anyone that warm and welcoming with that much money before, she's so willing to help others...though I like to remind her, she needs to be selfish sometimes. Call me clichéd but Elizabeth is a true diamond among rhinestones"
Shay's opinion of Elizabeth is showered with praise. He likes her selfless attitude and willingness to please others, but he also has a certain level of disdain about it. He feels like she sometimes gives too much, so he's made it his personal mission to give back to her, be that through small gestures, gifts or words. He can be very funny towards her when she tries to shoulder any blame that wasn't hers in the first place. Shay prefers to use actions rather than words around Elizabeth, especially if she's upset, he has no qualms offering a shoulder or a hug. He likes to spend most of his time near either her or Alyx. He met Elizabeth through Callum during the dreaded drama performance stage, since then he's gradually built up a high opinion of her.
|✧| Alyx - "Ho, ho. Now here is a girl you do not want to get on the bad side of! I love Alyx, the fact she has claws just makes everything that much more entertaining. Do not repeat this, but I see through her...I know underneath all of that bravado, she's a kitten"
Shay can't help but love Alyx. Not only does she constantly snipe at Callum which brings him no end of joy, but he likes her sharp around the edges attitude, plus the sass that comes with it. He's not so keen to see the day she turns on him and for the time being, he actually goes out of his way to stay on her good side. He's especially fond of any and all gossip that comes from Alyx, perhaps a little too much. As it is Shay thinks highly of her and is always willing to lend her an ear or shoulder, he's not sure enough to break the hugging barrier yet. He likes to spend most of his time near either her or Elizabeth. He met Alyx through Callum when he was introduced to the group, he instantly took a shine to her when she berated Callum, inevitably winning the small back and forth they had.
|✧/?| Eva - "Eva...wow, I can't think of just one thing to say, there are so many!...It's kind of warm in here, am I flushing?...Eh-hem. Right, Eva, well she's a lot of fun to be around. Playful. If not the bluntest person I've ever met, there's no beating around the bush with her and she's got this talent for letting you know where you stand with her. It's refreshing"
It took Shay a lot of effort not to mention the fact that he personally thinks Eva is gorgeous. He knows all of his female friends are gorgeous, he'll often tell them so. But if he's not prepared for it Eva can throw him off guard, something that is not easy to do. He likes being around her, just as much as he does the others but he's actually careful around Eva. Careful with what he says, how he acts and he usually discreetly makes sure that he isn't left alone with just her. He gets very nervous when she goes vigilante, it's odd because he finds it somewhat endearing at the same time. Shay met Eva when Elizabeth introduced her to the group.
|✧| Rose - "She's so bubbly and full of life. I mean the smallest thing can get her hyped, just being around her makes me feel lighter than air! I get excited about the weirdest things when I'm around Rose. She can be frustrating at times as well, her attention span is pretty darn short"
Shay thinks he gets on well with Rose. He finds that she makes him feel younger, even though there isn't much of an age difference between them. He can't relate to the pain she must have felt losing both of her parents, but a part of him understands such a deep seated loss, this similarity makes him feel just that little more comfortable around her. He won't allow her or Callum to loop him into any pranks but he does find it amusing if Rose gets involved in them, well unless they're directed at him, then he tends to get sulky with her and completely ignore Callum. He gets frustrated when Rose struggles to stay focused, especially if he's asked her to run lines with him or something. He met Rose when Callum introduced him to the group, took a while but after a few meetings he started to warm to her.
|☺| Loki - "Ermmm, well, I'm not a hundred percent sure of Loki. He's a friendly enough guy, happy, especially when he's around his sister. Though I think he's a little too protective of her, not that it's my place to say anything but you know, I just can't keep my mouth closed, makes things a liiiittle awkward between us sometimes"
Shay's opinion of Loki is a double edged sword. One the one hand, he has an ample amount of respect for him, he feels that similar connection with Loki as he does Rose, that they understand the loss he lives with. -Not that he'll talk to either of them about it mind you) He enjoys chatting with Loki when possible and even has a sneaky suspicion that he's crushing on a certain someone, of whom he strongly opposes, but hasn't quite worked up the courage to ask Loki about it yet. On the other he can't help himself from getting involved in Loki and Rose's business, he'll often encourage Loki to ease off if he gets too protective of Rose, which he knows isn't his place to do so and often sulks if he gets backlash for it. He met Loki when Callum introduced him to the group, though it took a while for him to form a steady friendship with him.
|☺| Josh - "Ah the 'Angel' of our group. I mean he really has that hot, broody, vampire click to a T, I have seen the effect he has on the ladies...it's both awe-inspiring and deeply depressing. I'll give him his dues though, when he's not being an anti-social git, he's pretty awesome to hang around with. He is the master at verbal burns"
Shay likes to point out to Josh that the whole broody vampire click went out of fashion a few years back but the truth of it is, he admires him. Not necessarily because of those things but because of what he accomplishes through it, yes he is jealous that he's a successful ladies man and yes, he's ashamed of being jealous about it. He wouldn't go as far as to say that him and Josh get on brilliantly, being as they have very little in common on paper but he finds his company pleasant enough. Shay tends to put on his 'actor' mask when he's around Josh, mostly because he unintentionally intimidates him, much like Callum does. It should be said that regardless of the fact his break up with Alyx was drama free, Shay is and probably always will be in Alyx's corner. He met Josh when Callum introduced him to the group, it's been a touch and go progression of friendship.
|☺/🔥| Callum - "An acquired taste. I mean, sure he's got the look but in my opinion he's missing the inner feels. Here, wait, this is how I'd sum up Callum, he looks like an appealing orange revel but when you take a bite you realise, he's all coffee"
Shay met Callum during a drama production. Callum wasn't there by choice, Shay of course was. He had been gunning for the main until Callum was cast for it, much to both of their dismay. Despite hard feelings, Shay made the decision to help Callum succeed in his role for the sake of everyone else in the play and the performance itself. It was a success and through Callum, Shay was able to meet the others of his group and increase his network of friends. Since that play, his and Callum's relationship has been an odd one, made up mostly of necessity with a huge dollop of rivalry and a sprinkling of genuine friendship. He is ultimately intimidated by Callum.
@FaithsRose Lol. It's no problem. Glad to have you aboard! Callum looks great and is approved.
Thanks ^^ Sorry for not moving the CS over yet. An impromptu trip soaked up most of the day, so I haven't had a chance to finish up the relationship chart yet either >.<
Please don't let this hold anything up, if it does I'm really sorry, I'll be able to catch up asap after getting some sleep ^^'
Callum is tall and well proportioned, when he isn't slouching he stands at roughly 6 foot and weighs around 162 pounds give or take a pound. His body is a work in process, or at least that's how he'd describe it, he's got some light muscle definition on his torso, his pectoral muscles are becoming more angular, with grooves appearing along his sides and across his abdomen to show his changing figure. His arms follow the same pattern, they're not bulky but they're firm and show when he tenses his arm. His legs are the same, visibly firm but in need of a little more work.
His skin is naturally adaptable, fair until the sun comes out. It doesn't take him long to tan and tends to only suffer from sun burn across his the tops of his cheeks and the bridge of his nose. His hair is a dirty blonde color, during the summer he goes a lighter blonde with natural highlights and during the winter it goes a darker brown.
He is able to grow facial hair and will often have a light dusting along his jawline, under his chin and across the bottom of his cheeks. He's got a scar on the top of his left eyebrow, about an inch in length and 0.5 cm in width, it's only really visible when he's close to people or in certain light. He's got another scar at the bottom of his right palm, it's a very thin line and is only around two inches long. He's got a few more scattered along his arms and legs, though unlike the other two they are merely reminders of his boisterous youth and the days he spent jumping around in bush forts.
Callum's eyes are intense. With a thick storm grey ring surrounding a sea green iris and long eyelashes to emphasise their depth.
Callum isn't very fashion savvy, the less clothes he has to wear the better in his opinion. He does have a thing for smart shirts when the time calls for it, though they have to be ironed and accompanied by smart chinos or trousers. Casual wear wise it's a struggle to get him out of shorts and tanks tops.
Personality:
Callum is a fun loving, arrogant, trouble maker. He's loud, pig-headed and care-free to a degree. Being around Callum can be a headache or fun, dependent on how he's perceived, he is the first one to try new things and encourage his friends to follow suit. He isn't firing on all cylinders and has a habit of saying stupid things, using wrong words to describe things in sentences and acting before he thinks. The thing with Callum is he knows he's not the sharpest tool in the shed but it doesn't stop him, he'll do what he wants to do and he'll become who he wants to be.
Over time he's built up a thick skin to handle name calling or snide comments, he'll either allow it to simply slide over his head or attempt to battle it with humour rather than taking it to heart. He's proud of the way he looks and even more so about who he is, though a small part of him wishes he was an Einstein, he's not hung up on it. He likes being in a good mood and will take it upon himself to make other people feel the same way be it through jokes, light teasing or pranks...whether they work or not depends on the person, negative reactions just tend to bounce off of him.
One of the draw backs of Callum's thick skinned attitude is his inability to open up to people emotionally, most of the time it's not that he doesn't want to it's more that he doesn't know how to. This doesn't stop him from being flirtatious, as long as its skin deep. He's terrible at reading other people when it comes to emotions and can come across as insensitive at times. The longer he's known someone the better he is at telling if something is up with them but unless they're balling their eyes out or shaking in fear, he struggles to connect the dots.
He's got a few perks as well. Callum is energetic and jovial most of the time, he's a bit of a practical joker and will often try to lead others astray if they let him. His 'jokes' or tricks are often childish though, he's been known to tie buckets of goo to the tops of doors and put fake insects where they don't belong not to mention cling film...one day he'll grow out of it but as for right now it's painfully obvious he's still got a way to go. He tries his hardest to entertain his friends rather than irritate them...well, most of time. Sometimes he just can't help himself, he's a sucker for acting on impulse and part of being thick skinned makes him brave (or stupid).
Alongside his childish mannerisms, he's got a few mature traits. He's actually a very dedicated person, be it to the people around, his work or even his pranks, once he's started something he'll see it through to the end no matter what. And when he hears the words “It won't make any difference” it only strengthens his resolve. He's the type of guy that will go above and beyond for the people he cares about, often to the point of going overboard. Which leads to Callum's biggest flaw, his aggression. He deals with things aggressively, 'hit it with my fists' is his go to way of dealing with things rather than engaging his mind or entering into a battle of wits. Trying to talk him round when he gets pumped up like this is a pain, it takes small words and clear meanings anything else winds him up further and he has been known to vent his frustration on helpless furniture in the past.
Backstory:
Callum P. Grove was born into the Grove family eighteen years ago, he was the third born boy and has two brothers, Gregory and Thomas, who are three years older than him. A regular family, seated happily in the working class sector. His father is a pharmacist and his mother works in the hospitality circuit, cleaning hotels, being a waitress etc, around raising her children. His parents split up a year after he was born and his father left home, though he remained in contact with his children. By the time Callum was two, his mother had met someone else and given birth to his twin sisters, Aaliyah and Buffy. The girls dad, Jethro Summers, didn't become his step father until he was four because of complications with Callum's biological father.
Growing up Callum has always considered himself closer to his mother and step-dad than his father and would often skip meetings with him or ignore requests to meet up. This behaviour brought the wrath of his brothers down on him and he spent the majority of his youth constantly hassled and tormented by the older boys, he was the brunt of their jokes and pranks, often embarrassed in front of his friends and roughed up. To this extent his brothers helped him become who he is today, though he probably could have lived without their bullying it taught him a few things and helped him build up a tough hide. Despite how much they ragged on him, if anyone else tried to do the same thing his brothers had his back.
When he could escape his brothers Callum spent a fair amount of time helping out his mother by looking after his younger sisters and doing odd jobs around the house. When he was 14 he spent the whole summer building a tree house for his sisters to use, Jethro helped him out when he could, encouraging him to finish it regardless of how long it took often saying 'Determination son, that's the difference between getting somewhere and staying still'. During his high school years Callum came under a lot of pressure and started to go off the rails. At this time he had issues to deal with at home, his brothers left home and moved closer to their father, putting pressure on him to do the same but he resisted. At school, he was struggling to keep up with everyone academically and his knack for being immature and acting out of term was getting him into more trouble than it was worth.
His aggressive mannerisms didn't help matters either and they got worse when his sisters started high school. If there is one thing Callum will not stand for, it's people messing around with his sisters. All through high school he tried not to get involved in their relationships. But nine times out of ten he'd give their guy friends or boyfriends the cold shoulder and go for them, if his sisters were harmed or put in harms way. If anything the girls both hated and to some degree enjoyed having their older brother as their protector. His protective habits often filtered into his friendships as well, always the first one to jump a friends defence regardless of consequences and without all the information.
At the age of 16, Callum petitioned to change his last name to Summers, the final step to feeling more included in his family. At some point, when he wasn't being a goon, Callum found a group of friends to join, people that in turn evened him out, brought out the better side of him and even inspired him to buckle down to get some decent grades.
He's worked alongside going to school for a time and has stock piled enough money to go travelling, though he's postponed leaving to spend the summer with his friends. In truth he doesn't know where he wants to go next, with mediocre grades and no idea where he wants to go next or where he wants to end up...right now he's content with just living in the moment and having a bit of fun.
Future Plans: Take a year out to travel, figure out what he wants to do.
Likes: + Being called Cal rather than Callum. + Sports, particularly contact sports. + Dogs, he's a real dog person, loves all breeds but isn't overly fond of the toy breeds. + His younger sisters. + Watching films. + Music, Soft Metal, Indie, Classic Rock, Modern Rock, Punk Rock, 80's/90's Pop, Classical. + Strategy games, be it tabletop or digital. (He favours Bloodbowl) + Using movie quotes when speaking. + Working out.
Dislikes: - Long words or 'clever' words that he doesn't understand - Bullying - Cats, he's allergic. - His older brothers - Reading. - Know-it-alls. - Brain teasers.
Other: = Callum has passed his driving test and can be put on others insurance, he's currently able to drive his mom's car and has been given his brothers old black wrangler jeep, which no longer looks very flashy and he only drives if he really has to. = Callum hasn't told anyone his middle name, every time someone tries to guess it he simply agrees with them, treating it like a game.
Hi all :)
Might have to bump that number up to four guys now ^^'
@HylianRose, I apologise in advance may have gone a little overboard on the profile :S
Lux didn't move from his place as more people arrived, of course he recognised all of them and even remembered their names, putting names with faces he was good at. He remained where he was, watching a few of the others play with their powers, neither approached or really seen by any of them...well he did notice Ambrose look at him for a moment or two. Still, without Castor's larger-than-life presence, Lux found that he often blended into the background. 'I should apply for MI6...become a shadow agent' The thought amused him as he went to follow Gareth inside, hastily backtracking as he lurched back through the door. Lux lifted his hand to cover his nose and braced himself for whatever was inside that had upset Gareth's stomach.
The smell took him by surprise, assaulting his sensitive nose as soon as he got through the door, it made him thankful he hadn't eaten yet. Holding his nose as he walked towards the source of the smell, Lux made his way into the kitchen. He caught a glimpse of the source as Rohrbach deposited it in the bin before he moved further into the lounge. Still reeling from the assault on his olfactory senses, he sought out the nearest window to hover by, nodding in greeting to anyone who looked his way. 'Whatever he's made could be mistaken for an alien life form...and again I question how he is still alive' Lux thought as he looked Rohrbach over.
With that question in mind, Lux pulled his backpack round his side, unzipped it and began to rummage through it, after a moment he pulled out two brown paper bags. Leaving the doctors answer to someone else he dropped his backpack, he approached the coffee table(?) at the center of the chairs and placed one of the bags down before offering the other to Rohrbach "This should take the edge off" He told Rohrbach, opening the bag a little to reveal a large sausage roll. "It's all I've got with me except for a salad pot" Lux coupled his words with a shrug of his shoulders before turning and pointing at the bag on the table "Cookies, help yourself". Three full sentences...that was a lot for him.
He waited for Rohrbach to decide whether to accept or deny his offer before he moved back over to the window to perch on the edge of the sill. Once he was comfortable he pulled a bottle of water out of his bag and took a swig, looking down into the bottle he quietly swished it's contents around, silently wishing he was back in the water 'Just need to get through this...'
Post a posted ^^ Sorry for not being about this week, haven't been very well!
Know the chat about roommates was a while back and random choices were voted out but just wanted to say don't mind where Lux ends up, all depends on if anyone feels their character can put up with him really ^^'
Lux's favourite place to be was in water, he didn't neccesarily care where said water was providing it was to some degree sanitary. Instead of heading to the dinner hall like most of students did, he had gone straight to the pool after his last lesson, to do a few lengths and relax before heading over to Rohrbach's lab. Even with the knowledge that he'd have to make a move soon, he was on his back floating aimlessly around the quiet pool, normally his thoughts would be peaceful but today they were unsettled, no doubt due to recent events.
'Life is like being on a river, it's flow is continuous and unforgiving, one minute you're skimming along on top of it, the next you're struggling to keep your head above the surface...it's not going to stop to let you get your bearing, it's not going to warn you when it suddenly veers off to the side or drops you in the rapids, it's just going to keep flowing and drag you along for the ride'
He opened his eyes as someone splashed into the pool not far from him, disturbing the water and sending ripples across the surface. With a heavy sigh he pushed himself under the water before spinning and darting to the side of the pool. 'Life is like a river? As if that one hasn't been used before...English homework of all the things to be thinking about right now Lux, you choose English homework' He scolded himself as he resurfaced next to a few students sitting on the side.
"Yo Lux! You missed a pretty awesome meal" One of the students on the side told him.
Lux merely shrugged his shoulders and pulled himself out of the pool, lifting his hand to wave goodbye before making his way to the changing rooms. 'That guy functions like clockwork' He thought to himself hitting the showers before hastily throwing on some clothes and grabbing his backpack, he still had plenty of time to get to Rohrbach's lab. His predictable associate was usually the first in and the first out of the dining hall and today was the day he always turned up at the pool, reminding Lux he needed to get a wriggle on. Though Lux rarely spoke to his personal alarm clock, he was one of many people that Lux passively used around the university, be it to warn him of time constraints or other trivial things.
With his mind whirring with the days events and plans for the following day, Lux made his way over to Rohrbach's lab. He was in light canvas three quarter lengths with a plain turquoise t-shirt on and a pair of white sneakers which were more of a last minute thing, he much preferred sandals or flip flops or no shoes at all. Wet blotches had appeared on his t-shirt where he'd failed to dry his torso properly and water clung to his hair, making his collar damp as well. He'd barely registered the buildings he'd passed on his way and only really came out of his trance when he came across Rohrbach's lab, with a small sigh he tucked his hands into the pockets of his jeans and glanced at Penelope, nodding at her as if to acknowledge her presence before he glanced at Eastwood and did the same. He may not have been the most talkative but he still had manners, once he'd acknowledged Eastwood he looked back at the front of the building, quite happy to wait for someone else to lead the way in, he was certainly in no rush.
Lux's powers were fairly difficult to coerce out of him, his personality often worked against him and he was one of the scarce few, or even perhaps the only one that didn't enjoy utilising his ability at all. Adrenaline rushes that had a chance of making him angry, neon light that made him stick out like a sore thumb...then there was the whole hero thing, none of them were entirely his cup of tea. Which was hard considering most teas were his cup of tea...which he'd been told was stereotypical despite the facts he'd pointed out about tea and it's consumpption. His mind went to strange places when he was near Rohrbach's lab...usually to stop him from thinking about what was to come next. 'Imagine all of the people who would die for a chance like this and here I am...being stereotypical and whining about it' despite his thought process he didn't feel guilty about the fact at all.
Crash noticed that Kathy's smile had vanished, though he didn't quite cotton on as to why. If anything he thought it was because Little Feather hadn't returned with him, the Lakota had spoken highly of Kathy and even helped...'Probably shouldn't mention that right now' He tilted his head as he thought on her question "And Lion for a while...though we lost him before we could find Feather's people. He did it to keep Feather alive, after that she lost her powers...which is why she hasn't come back here I guess" He replied, thinking his explanation for her absence would cheer Kathy up a little. "I mean she still might show up, if we're lucky" He grinned, again meaning to lift her spirits rather than dampen them but...
The shapeshifter nodded his head, giving Kathy a questioning look as he registered her surprise at his words. He couldn't quite keep his apprehension in check as his mind flooded with doubts, if she'd received the text then why was she so surprised by what he'd said...He inhaled sharply as she told him she'd changed her number and before he said anything else he brought his hand up to lightly tap his forehead. "You changed your number...I didn't realise you'd changed your number" He mumbled, caught in between feeling relieved and agitated by this new piece of information 'She wasn't ignoring me...' not that it'd stopped him searching for her throughout his travels..."I didn't get a text but I did kind of...break my phone around that time. It took a while to fix and I had to change the sim, I've only got your old number" He admitted pulling out his phone to show her the number he had, at the same time hoping she wouldn't notice he'd of had to memorize it to put it back in his phone.
Having got himself back in his chair, he gave Kathy a bashful grin "Three's the magic number, won't happen again" for most people this may have been true but when it came to Crash, Murphy's law often overrode the other rules. Having already forgotten what he'd actually signed up for that year, Crash couldn't help but hope he hadn't been put down for maths 'Ryuu as a teacher would be fun, if not slightly odd...but maths? I think he'd end up killing me' Crash decided, though thinking about it he had a feeling maths had been on his list of classes...'Ah, I didn't recognise him before...must be Criston though' In typical Crash fashion he didn't linger on the nightmare of maths for too long, he squinted with his good eye to get a better look at Criston's face. 'Definitely him...he looks different, then again doesn't everyone' Crash lurched forward as Criston took a tumble on the stairs and inhaled sharply when he disappeared in a puff of smoke '...Even makes tripping look classy' he thought with a small smile.
As people begun to chatter around them, Crash considered getting to his feet and leaving with the others...then again it'd be better for the safety of all if he waited a while. Leaning back in his seat he turned to look at Kathy, tilting his head to the side as he caught her frowning. He was just working up the courage to ask her what she was thinking, among other things when she turned back to him with glowing red cheeks, feeling as if he'd been caught staring Crash sat up and nervously flattened his hair, blinking at her as she started talking. He lifted an eyebrow at the neck rub trying not to smile, considering how nervous she seemed to be, but failing miserably. And though he wasn't getting his hopes too high, he had an inkling of what was coming next.
Crash's smile grew as Kathy spoke, he felt a strange yet vaguely familiar feeling flush through him and it was his turn to flush with embarrassment. "I-I'd really like that" He murmured, clearing his throat and saying it again a little louder to make sure she heard him before adding on "I'm not in a rush, I mean I should probably move my bike and change out of this gear before going anywhere...especially a party" He responded with a bright grin. "Are you living here or off site?" He asked getting to his feet or rather bouncing to his feet, catching himself he sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck and carefully moved out from between the chairs. "If you like I can walk you to yours first though?" He offered, unwilling to leave just yet...
Rain was respectfully silent throughout all the introductions, lifting her right leg to elegantly position it over her left, the werewolf adjusted her dress according and leant back in her chair. Lifting a hand up she absently twirled her hair around her fingers, occasionally touching the braid hidden behind her ear. 'Maths? Fashion? Computers? These things sound familiar and yet I haven't the faintest idea about any of them...ask me how to track a deer in the fall, no problem. Ask me a...maths thing, the most I can tell you is it involves numbers...though maybe I know a little more than that. A good Beta would know more' Though Rain listened to everyone talk, her eyes only stayed on the stage whilst Carmen was up there, the form switch was so unexpected it made her wonder what was to come next.
Once the announcements were all done and rolled out, Rain couldn't help but let out a relieved sigh. It wasn't that she wasn't impressed with the show, or at least aspects of it, it was more to do with the fact...she hadn't been to one like this before. The energy had been different, no one had really insulted anyone else and the real killer for her was the complete lack of violence. "Not even a speck of blood spilt...is every assembly going to be like this?" Rain asked, not that she directed her question to anyone in particular. 'The bird trick wasn't half bad though' She admitted in her thoughts, getting to her feet, she stretched out her limbs and turned to look at Ara and Aurelia, providing they were still with her.
"Maybe the party will be different" She commented, a part of her hoped it would so that she'd feel more settled, but another small part of her hoped it wouldn't. "It also reminded me, I love parties or gatherings...didn't think to mention it before" She admitted. Rain was becoming a little more comfortable with her social skills now, it was either becoming easier or she was beginning to care less about what she was saying. "I'm all for exploring but I am dressed for a party" She started, taking a moment to look down at the dress she was in, she smoothed it down before passing her fingers through her hair. "I'd imagine it'd be worth checking out, want to go?" She asked, so far she'd enjoyed being around Aurelia and Ara so she wasn't in a hurry to leave them behind.
