Ophelia
“Lia is like the Mama Bear of our group, except for less grumpy… well, sometimes, that is!”
Given my history… let’s just say I’m not too fond of Mama’s. Lia has her heart in the right place, don’t get me wrong, it’s just, the rules have started to grate on me, ya know? I guess someone has to be that way though, right? We are a bunch of teens on the run from evil parents, after all. Maybe I’m judging her to harshly because she looks my ex… the really douchey one too, not the sweetie who took my v-card.
If I’m being honest, I’d actually say Lia is our rock. Without her, I think more than a few of us would have come unglued; Which is kind of funny, because she seems like she is halfway unglued herself. I don’t know what kind of freak she is, because, let’s be honest, we’re all kind of freaky… but I think whatever she is scares her. I can’t imagine what that’s like, to be afraid of yourself. Well, I guess I can imagine what it’s like to be afraid of what you are capable of… my father is a shifter just like me, and he uses his gift to…
I - I think I want to help Lia. I mean, she hasn’t told us what she is, but I feel like if she were to tell anyone, she’d tell me. Maybe? I just hope she knows that I care about her, despite my cranky attitude sometimes. Okay, most of the time.
Also, she got this weird look on her face when she found out my birthday is coming up. I think she wants to get me something. Man, I hope it’s alcohol. I think we could all use a little loosening up, and that’d make for a hella fine birthday party. And who knows, maybe with a few drinks… Yeah, it could be fun. Anyway, I can tell that whatever she gets is going to be great, I already love it.
Andy
"I’m quite certain that Andy is the smartest kid I’ve ever met. Like, he’s scary smart."
If Lia is Mama Bear, then Andy is Papa Bear. Although, not in the couple kind of way, because I’m pretty sure Andy is gayer than a unicorn fart. I not so sure about Lia, maybe she could be bi? I dunno, probably wishful thinking on my part. Anywayyy…
Andy. Yeah, I’m glad he’s with us. A mind like that is useful as hell. Sometimes it’s easy to get freaked out about how things are going to work out, but Andy has a calm way of sorting all of the puzzle pieces out in front of us, and then explaining exactly how they fit together. We plebeians rarely understand what he is trying to say, but he’s yet to lead us astray so far, so I guess he knows what he’s doing!
While I do try to listen to him, I’m pretty sure I get on Andy’s nerves more than a little. I’m trying to tone it down and get on his good side. Andy smokes too, and I’m running pretty low on my stash. It’s not a crazy habit or anything, a cig just helps calm me down in all of the craziness. It’s for everyone’s benefit, really! Plus, it totally pisses Lia off.
Jay
"I really like Jay! We were buds before all of this shit went down."
Of course, we all knew each other before the dossier discovery. Our parents are all friends and that business, well, perhaps less of friends and more of coworkers now that we know what we know. But, out of the whole bunch of us, Jay and I actually hung out beforehand. We had the same group of friends, that skater-punk-rocker aesthetic. I support his activism, he supports my vegetarianism, we just click.
I remember when he wanted to dye his hair for the first time! Oh, I was so excited that I offered to help. And, of course, he agreed! But we bought some shitty dye and it ended up turning his hair hot pink instead of purple. When he came out of the bathroom after showering and I saw that it was HOT pink, I was absolutely mortified. Surely, he would hate me for that. But, apparently, he loved it. I couldn’t imagine accidentally turning my hair pink… I might just have to die if that ever happens. Pink hair aside though, Andy is a really cute kid. If there were ever a dude I’d turn in my gold star for, I guess it would be him. But not really, meat just isn’t my thing, ya feel me? Ugh, god, I can’t believe I left my thoughts go there. *shudders*
Malcolm
“Sunny boy? He’s cool with me.”
Religion was never really my thing, I know, I’m sure you’ve never heard a lesbian say that before. All in all, though, I could care less about people being religious. As long as you aren’t using it as a means to spread hurt and hate, knock yourself out. Malcolm hasn't gotten too preachy yet, but when he does talk about it, it seems like interesting stuff. I’d never really heard of Lunara until Malcolm came to be… whatever he is. Who knew clerics were actually a thing? I thought those were like a made up class for video games and stuff. Though, I guess if mutants and shifters are real, why not gods and clerics? Hell, let’s toss in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus too for good measure!
Amelia
“Our personalities sometimes clash, but I think that is just because we are kindred spirits.”
It’s nice to have Amelia on this wild road trip. Yeah, we argue sometimes, but it can be fun to have someone else who is still very much young at heart around. Together we can keep this group lively. She sometimes jokes that I should turn into something cool, like a “motherfucking dragon”. Maybe one of these days I’ll surprise her.
Mia is one of the runaways that I can’t quite figure out yet. She hasn’t really shown any signs at what kind of freak she is. Maybe it’s a mental thing? I always did struggle with the concept of, well, concepts. I work best when I can use my senses, and Mia hasn’t done anything to set those off. Maybe she’s just a human? That seems unlikely, we all had a dossier for some reason…
Gloria
“We have really bonded over our love for animals and nature.”
I didn’t really know Glo that well until this road trip began. I’m glad that we got the chance to chat. We have a lot in common, which makes the talking come easy. Plus, she loves taking pictures and I gladly volunteer myself as a model. I ask her what she thinks would look best in a certain shot and then work hard to morph myself into who, or whatever, that might be. It’s like a game! It’s always easier to shift around her, too, it’s like she brings out my wild side or something.
Honestly, I couldn’t think of a negative thing to say about Glo. She is beautiful, and natural, and passionate. I guess maybe if I had to pick one bad thing about her, it would be the cynicism. But, everyone has their moments, especially given our current circumstances!
Cody
“I could say that we’re best friends, but that’d be a bit of a stretch.”
I kid, of course, anything for the sake of a good pun! We just aren’t best friends yet! Cody is an interesting person. He looks much younger than he is, but acts like a real grandpa sometimes. Seriously, though, he has plans on top of plans. I’m more of a go with the flow kind of person, and I can tell that type of lifestyle would really put him over the edge. As such, it is fun to push his buttons. I like to find out where people’s limits are, and then urge them to try stepping over that line. Come on, just once, what’s the worst that could happen?
One thing I really like about Cody is that he is just as open about his freakiness as me. Well, I guess he doesn’t have much choice in the matter. Apparently he used to be a regular old human, and then his parents went and got him shot up with drugs to turn him into flubber-boy. I feel bad, but I can’t help but laugh at his lack of control sometimes. I mean, it’s super sad that this was forced upon him, but it is kind of funny to see someone turn into a puddle of person without warning. Hopefully together we can help him overcome this obstacle.