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Gwen Thomas

^{Gwen Louise Thomas}

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(FC: Kaylee Bryant; Dialogue: 7866B7)

♫ Wish I knew back then
What I know now
Wish I could somehow
Go back in time and maybe listen to my own advice ♫

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► How many years have you attended Second Horizons?

This will be my second year! I had such a great time last December and am so excited to be returning.

► What team color would you like? Do you think you'll get it?

I was a counselor in Green last year, but I'll go wherever you need me to be.

► Is this your choice to attend? If not, what can we do to accommodate you?

Yes, it's my choice to attend! Who wouldn't want to spend their winter break in one of the most beautiful places in Washington?

► Any allergies, disabilities, or special circumstances we should be aware of?

N/A

► Do you have experience with any winter sports? Would you like lessons?

I wouldn't call myself the best skier out on the slopes, but I'm not a beginner by any means. I'm confident enough to go on most blue intermediate trails, but tend to steer clear of any black diamonds. In regards to lessons, who knows- maybe I'll give snowboarding a try this year!

► What are you looking forward to?

I'm really looking forward to befriending and making connections with my campers. Last year I was practically the stoner mom of Green cabin and had such a great time getting to know and hanging out with everyone in the bunk. Hopefully this year will be no different!

► What are you not looking forward to?

If I'm being quite honest with you, I'm kind of dreading the Holiday season this year since I just recently got out of a long-term relationship. Nothing sucks more than being single during Christmas time and on New Year's, so I'm just trying to direct my focus to other things.

► Tell us a little bit about yourself:

Well for starters, I am definitely an extrovert- I love being around people and engaging in conversation with others. My family would say I'm quite compassionate and nurturing (after all, I practically raised my siblings) and that I am incredibly giving and always willing to help others. I can be a little emotional and protective at times, but it's only because I'm caring and extremely focused on those around me. As a friend, I'm very loyal and am most certainly the mom-friend out of our group. I keep everyone's well being at the forefront of my mind and according to them I am a fantastic listening ear and the first person to go to when you're in trouble or need advice. They've also told me before that I'm quite witty and have a great sense of humor.

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► Noteworthy appearance traits:

• Hair: Brown | Cut just below shoulder length and wavy.
• Eyes: Chocolate brown.
• Height: 5'3"
• Body Type: Ectomorph | Lean and delicate build.
• Piercings and Tattoos: She has her ears pierced (both lobes and helix on her right ear), a belly button piercing, and a bouquet of flowers tattooed on her left side.

► Noteworthy luggage items:

• All of her necessary electronics (Laptop, phone, AirPods, all of their respective chargers).
• A portable speaker so she can play music in the cabin as well as around camp.
• A ukulele.
• Plenty of chapstick.
• Snacks. Lots and lots of snacks.
• Her own first aid kit complete with fun band-aids.
• A plush heated blanket since she's always cold.
• Cards Against Humanity, which always is a hit.
• A couple of dressier outfits for Christmas and New Year's Eve.

► Quirks:

• Gwen carries a bag wherever she goes and always has snacks on her. Whether it be fruit snacks, granola bars, chips, or even candy, you can always count on the dark haired girl to feed you if you're hungry.
• Checks her pulse when she's nervous or anxious.
• Gets quite defensive when someone disagrees with her.

► Likes/Dislikes:

✔ Movie theater popcorn- extra buttery.
✔ Long hot showers.
✔ The occasional puff-puff-pass.
✖ Being alone.
✖ Trashy reality television.
✖ Hospitals

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► History:

At its essence, Gwen Thomas' story is about a young girl who had to grow up quickly. Raised by her mother (Elizabeth) and father (Michael) and alongside two younger siblings, the dark haired girl had a happy childhood, however short it may have been. Endless days spent running and cartwheeling under the hot New Mexico sun, copious amounts of laughter whilst playing pretend, and enough love and go around. However, the Thomas family could have never expected or anticipated how things would change in a matter of 24 hours when a sudden stroke left Elizabeth paralyzed from the chest down. In the blink of an eye, days became spent in hospitals, bills went towards medical care, and the family of 5 was forced to adapt to this new normal.

And so, at the ripe age of 9, Gwen as the oldest sibling began to take responsibility for her 7 year old brother Ryan and 5 year old sister Emily when her mother, wheelchair bound and now disabled, and working father couldn't. She woke her siblings up in the morning for school, braided her sister's hair, helped them both with chores and homework and taught them right from wrong. On the weekends she watched them as they played, bandaged up their boo-boo's when they were hurt, and read them stories before they went to sleep at night. It was definitely an unfortunate situation to be thrown into, but the Thomas family was lucky to have someone so nurturing and compassionate as their Gwen to step into her mother's role. Years went by and this became their routine. The dark haired girl missed out on her own childhood, just so her siblings could have theirs.

Soon, the younger Thomas kids were old enough to (mostly) take care of themselves, the prior years seemingly a blip on the radar. But not for Gwen- she was forever changed and different by the time she spent as the primary caretaker of her siblings. Her mindset had completely shifted from granting her own needs and wants to responding the needs and wants of others. Always everyone else and never herself, them and not her, which is why her father was so adamant that she go away for University. With her younger siblings now contributing to their mother's care, Michael wanted Gwen to have the chance of a fresh start and the opportunity to have her own life. And she took it.

The first few months at the University of Nebraska were strange for the girl. No longer was she ushering her siblings out the door to get to school, making sure they were getting their work done, and watching over them. Instead she was left to her own devices- delving into classes that she was interested in, spending abundant time with new friends, and just getting to be a young adult. The freedom was liberating and exciting, and Gwen was soaking up every moment of being her own person. It wasn't long though before she caught the eye of Wes Miller - a sophomore to her freshman. The two fell head over heels for each other and began dating, Wes being one of the first people to desire to care for Gwen.

But, as most people learn, dating in college is not all it's cracked up to be with Sorority row around the bend. After nearly a year and a half of dating, Wes broke up with Gwen after revealing he had been cheating on her with a bubblier and blonder version of herself. The dark haired girl was heartbroken, finally having learned to trust someone else and having the carpet ripped out from beneath her when she was least expecting it.

And now, we find ourselves three months later and Gwen is headed off to Second Horizons for her second year. Maybe the cool winter air in Washington is what she needs for a clean slate.

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F O R T H E R E C O R D

| | N I C K N A M E (S) | |

• List nicknames here

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Age, Birthday

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Male/Female/Other

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Heterosexual/Homosexual/Other

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Single/Taken (by who?)/Other

| | O C C U P A T I O N | |

You're a teen, you can choose to work or not. Your call. If you don't have a job, remove this section. San Francisco is a twenty five minute shuttle away to the bus station. The school does offer on-campus jobs such as a café server (you'll help make drinks, serve food, keep the cafeteria clean, prepare food if you have the experience), a library assistant (self-explanatory), a teacher assistant (self-explanatory), and a volunteer (who picks up litter, helps janitorial people, clean chalkboards and their erasers).

While this isn't a job, there is an honor given out to well-liked students. You could potentially become a Resident Advisor, in charge of one of the many floors in the new high-rise dorm, built this past summer replacing the old hospital/asylum looking building. Untouched and modern!

| | C L A S S I F I C A T I O N | |

Freshmen/Sophomore/Junior/Senior

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A T F I R S T G L A N C E

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Here describe any noteworthy features about your character, including their style. Do know that this is a school where you will be required to wear a uniform. HOWEVER, every Friday and weekends, kids can dress casual, semi-casual, formal, etc. This section does not need to be lengthy. You can list said features or write them out. Please do not give your character a crazy amount of tattoos. If you do give your teen a tattoo, only one or two, you have to hide it because it's against dress code. That's the only rule staff will police. Tattoos are weird pre-18 because realistically they shouldn't have any. Since this is San Francisco, we are okay with other forms of expression: dyed hair, piercings, different skirt lengths, jewelry, etc. The rulebook is outdated - so if you're new you'll be fooled. It says they are against all this, but the reality is your uniform is your base. Teachers love seeing your added touches to it. If you want to sew an embroidery, go for it. Have rainbow hair? Fucking love it. This school is very old and the staff don't care enough to update the rule book. The only thing that makes them uncomfortable is an underage person having a ridiculous amount of tattoos.

| | R E P U T A T I O N | |

Consider this a face value analysis of your character's personality. Please do not put things that only friends would know. If you are new to the school, please let us know what your classmates will learn fast about your character.

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O F F T H E R E C O R D

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Tell us a little bit about how you got to this point in your life. Length and format doesn't matter, like I said earlier, we want to know about your character, how you go about it is entirely your choice. Sell us your character.

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A C A D E M I C S

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| | B E S T & W O R S T S U B J E C T S | |

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Hope Wells

_{(FC: Abigail Cowen, Dialogue Color: FFC02D)}
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| | N I C K N A M E (S) | |

• Wells
• Lil Red

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17, September 7th

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Female

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Heterosexual

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Single

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Hope is a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) at an assisted living facility in San Francisco. She works there two days during the week and one day on the weekend.

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Junior

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| | I N D E P T H A P P E A R A N C E | |

Height: 5’6"
Hair Color: Red | Having been passed down the red hair by both her mother and father, it is Hope's most defining physical trait- and her favorite. She wears it down most of the time but pulls it up into a ponytail or bun for her job.
Eye Color: Blue
School Uniform: Hope sticks to the dress code strictly and never deviates from the rules handbook. Her button down is pristine and white, tie pressed and straight, and the hem of her skirt always brushes her fingertips with not a wrinkle in sight. She switches between tights and knee high socks and always wears a pair of shiny black shoes (either flats or Mary Janes).
Casual Clothing: The redhead doesn't fuss too much when it comes to her wardrobe outside of the mandated school uniform. The best way to describe her style is cute and casual - jeans with various neutral colored tops and fun blouses, dresses and skirts. She definitely dresses girlier than some of her classmates, but it's only because she loves to emphasize her femininity.

| | R E P U T A T I O N | |

Hope Wells is sweet. Sweeter than southern sweet tea, sweet. With a pure heart and even purer intentions, the young redhead was raised to be a fine upstanding citizen by her parents and have exceeded all of their expectations by being the young woman she has become. Warm and compassionate, she goes out of her way to befriend anyone she meets and attempts to show kindness to even the most negative and pessimistic people. Although she's never physically lived in the South, Hope's manners and inherent charm speak otherwise. Taught to be a good Southern girl by her mother and grandmother, she exudes both poise and grace in the best ways that demonstrate a maturity beyond her years. One of the most important things she's learned from her father is how to be a leader in her own right and unwavering loyalty to those that she cares about. If you have Hope on your side, she will ride with you until the end and will always be there to support you. Some may call her a goody two shoes for wanting to do good and serve others, but genuinely Hope’s passion is helping those in need. She puts the interests of others before her own by devoting time and energy to bettering everyone around her.

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Savannah Matthews and Trevor Wells were the picture perfect high school sweethearts- the kind of couple that is featured in the frame when you buy it at the store. She was a junior and the new girl on the block, and he was a senior and the star athlete on the Football team. It started as stolen glances in the hallways of Beverly Hills High School during the fall semester, which then turned into their first spoken exchange at a New Year's party (even though it may have been fueled by alcohol and someone's brother calling one out as the other's type). Shortly after, a mutual friend clued them both into their shared crushes on each other, which resulted in their first date. One date became two dates, two dates became three, and by the fourth date they had made it official. Their romance was sweet, strawberry ice cream kind of sweet, and by the time graduation rolled around that Spring, Trevor made his intentions clear when he gave Savannah a promise ring to show that even though he was going off to college, his heart still belonged to her.

During their college years, Trevor studied criminal justice and sociology with intentions to become a police officer. Savannah joined him at the same school after she graduated from BHHS and began to study English and communications- pivoting from her high school aspirations of being a writer in order to pursue a career as an English teacher. Trevor graduated at the top of his class and began working as a cop while she finished school, and proposed a few weeks into her final fall semester. They tied the knot the following summer after Savannah walked across the stage at her own graduation and it wasn't long before they welcomed their first son, Connor and a few years later their first daughter, Hope.

Raised in a home that respected her Irish catholic as well as Southern roots, Hope was an absolute angel as a child. She never fussed, was incredibly easy going, and even early on was sweet as can be. As the only daughter of the house, Savannah spoiled Hope rotten while Trevor was wrapped around her little pinky finger almost instantly. The girl was just a joy to be around, and that would carry on into her teenage years. She was always surrounded by family- whether it was her parents, her brothers, her grandparents, or even close family friends- and the love flowing in the Wells' household was almost tangible. Some of Hope's fondest memories of her childhood revolve around spending time with her loved ones.

A new job prospect for Trevor brought the Wells family to San Francisco; an opportunity to continue his work in training cops to actively reject racial bias and practice safe conduct rather than lethal force. Having started this role and training with his fellow officers in Beverly Hills, he jumped at the chance to continue his social reform and activism in a new place and reach more people. Savannah and the rest of the family fully supported him and the decision to move north, and having heard the great reputation Marble Heights held in the Bay Area, Hope was enrolled just in time to begin there her Freshman year.

As for her future goals after graduating high school, the redhead wants to join the Peace Corp and will stop at nothing to accomplish this goal. It's always been her dream to work in a foreign country and help those who are less fortunate. After the two years of service, she plans on going to Nursing school and to then work in a major hospital doing cutting edge research. From what it seems like, she has her whole life planned out ahead of her! Let's hope she doesn't fly too close to the sun or count her chickens before they hatch...

| | B E Y O N D M Y R E P U T A T I O N | |

Hope focuses so much on helping others that sometimes she doesn't take care of herself in the ways that she should. Whether it's not getting enough sleep at night or skipping meals, the girl is burning the candle at both ends and it's only a matter of time before it all catches up to her.

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| | E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S | |

• Community Service Club - Hope is the President.
• Tutoring- Specifically for the SATs and ACTs.

| | B E S T & W O R S T S U B J E C T S | |

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English - what did you expect, her mom's an English teacher!
Science

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Economics

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• Hope has never been in a relationship- she grew up in a "my dad is a cop" kind of household where it was scary to bring boys home. It still is...
• She's not very religious, but her family did attend Catholic Mass every Sunday when she was a kid, so it became kind of a ritual. She continues to go while at Marble Heights, but only if she's not working.
• Her middle name is Riley, which is after her Uncle, Riley Wells.
• She has two siblings, an older brother named Connor who is in College, and a younger brother named Noah who is in 8th grade. Connor is her biological brother, while Noah was adopted from the same children's home in Denver where her father was adopted from as a child.
• Hope is an excellent cook - she learned everything she knows from her Grandpa Remy!
• One of the things she misses most while at school is the Wells' family dog, Beau.

Hope's Relations

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Delaney Helmsley

_{(FC: Bailee Madison, Dialogue Color: E0333C)}
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| | N I C K N A M E (S) | |

• Del (By her father, AJ)
• Tweety (Also by her father- the two used to watch Saturday morning cartoons together and she loved Tweety Bird. So the nickname just stuck!)
• Lainey (By close friends and family only)

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16, April 6th

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Female

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Pansexual- she likes the wine but not the label.

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Single

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Junior

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Height: 5’5"
Body Type: Slender and lean | She has a small torso and long legs.
Hair Color: Brown | Currently it's long, but she's been known to cut it to sit just past her shoulders.
Eye Color: Brown
School Uniform: Delaney has taken a few liberties when it comes to the school's uniform- she rolls the waist band of her skirt so it falls higher on her thighs, always wears the knee high socks (never tights), and loosens the tie so it's not strangling her. When it comes to her accessories, that's where the young Helmsley displays her family's wealth through a different pair of designer shoes every day and expensive yet understated jewelry to draw the eye to all the right places.
Casual Clothing: If there's anything her mother taught her, it's to always dress to impress, even if there's no one there you're actually trying to impress. The young Helmsley has taken this advice in stride with her non-uniform wardrobe, always appearing put together and neat in a variety of different styles that usually correlates with her mood. Some Fridays if she's feeling whimsy, she'll wear a blouse and skirt, but on other days if she's lazier, she'll dress up a graphic tee with a cute pair of jeans.

| | R E P U T A T I O N | |

If you were to try and describe Delaney in one word, it'd be bold, but you'd definitely need more words in order to encapsulate the girl's essence entirely. Since childhood, she's been a force to be reckoned with and a clear combination of her parents strongest traits. Determined and headstrong, she has always marched to the beat of her own drum and done things her way, just like her mom. What also comes along with that is her persuasive and calculating demeanor- the brunette is a smooth talker and always knows exactly what to say or which angle to pull in order to bend those around her to her will. On the other hand, she inherited her father's unpredictability and erratic nature, which causes her to be aggressive and fiery even when she doesn't intend to be. As well, she can be quite dramatic, and overreact to the smallest missteps. However, once you get past her abrasive and rougher exterior, Delaney is authentic and real; a genuine girl with only the best of intentions (even though sometimes her choices may seem conniving). To know the young Helmsley is also to know her interests. She’s discovered a compulsive desire for excitement and adventure and drifted towards adrenaline in recent years. She loves the rush of doing something dangerous, even if it's to her own detriment and is always the first to jump at trying something new. Delaney is a risk taker and it shows.

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It was not love at first sight for Bailee Helmsley and AJ Tyler.

The two started off as childhood friends, their families having grown up alongside each other in Beverly Hills. Bailee was a young business upstart, having shown promise early on of taking over the family business, Helmsley Enterprises, and AJ was a gear-head through and through. They often didn't see eye to eye, but nonetheless the two had a close bond that evolved over time. It wasn't until they got to high school and the boy was dumped by his former flame that he decided to use their dynamic to his advantage. In what can be described as a ruse, AJ and Bailee's friendship became the vehicle to make his ex jealous- they spent every free moment together, things happened behind closed doors, and from an outside perspective it became clear that there was something going on that was more than friendship. What AJ didn't expect, however, was for Bailee to actually fall for him- in her naivety, all she saw was the good and not the cruel intentions- and when the girl truly figured out what was going on and pieced everything together, it all exploded.

After the fight, AJ hit rock bottom during their senior year. He thought he had lost Bailee, and his friends viewed him differently after hurting someone that truly cared about him. His pain fueled his actions and his loved ones had to watch as he turned to drugs like cocaine and made rash and stupid decisions that nearly killed him. Bailee couldn't bear to witness his self-destructive behavior even after he hurt her and tried to step in, but his friends explained that unfortunately she was part of the problem and in order to do what was best for him, she needed to give him space so he could come to the conclusions himself. And so, the two graduated BHHS and went their separate ways.

During their first year in college, the two didn't speak. AJ was getting clean and trying to find himself and meanwhile Bailee was balancing classes and stepping into her father's role at Helmsley Enterprises. The girl began to realize the void that was left by him not being there and she threw herself into her work in order to cope, which made her stronger and more successful. After nearly a year and a half of not talking, AJ reached out to Bailee, asking her to meet him, and she agreed. Finally ready to let go of the past and shedding most of his demons, the boy took her to a cliff where he used to take his ex and threw all of physical reminders of that past relationship off of it, signifying that he had moved on and was ready to fully commit to Bailee. They reconciled, and began to officially see each other. Things moved pretty quickly from there, as they were engaged within a year and within two years of that day married with a baby on the way.

Delaney was their second child, the first being their son Cole. With her brother quickly realized as the heir apparent to the family business, the brunette was left to forge her own path, which she took and ran with. The sky was the limit, and she knew that she could do whatever she set her mind to, even though she wasn't entirely sure yet what that'd be. As a child she enjoyed causing mischief and messes for the house staff to clean up after, but all in all, she was a good kid. She loved spending time with her father when her mother was working late hours- most of those nights spent watching movies and TV of course- and was always surrounded by her siblings and extended family (the Helmsley dynasty, as she referred to it as, was massive).

AJ and Bailee decided to send Delaney to Marble Heights starting her Freshman year for a number of reasons, but the main one was to give her the best education possible in order to set her up for future success. One of Bailee's biggest regrets was not living in the moment and enjoying her High School experience, so she wanted to ensure that her daughter had the opportunity to do so in a boarding school environment. It also helps that it's close enough to home that she can hop on the Helmsley jet and be home within an hour if necessary.

| | B E Y O N D M Y R E P U T A T I O N | |

Some things that you just can't escape are inherited, and Delaney quickly realized that she shared the same addictive personality as her father. With the predisposition to form an obsession or attachment to people or things, she could be headed down a dangerous path if she finds herself in a situation to do so.

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| | E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S | |

• Adventure Club
• She's considered joining the debate team, maybe this year she'll actually do it.

| | B E S T & W O R S T S U B J E C T S | |

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Math
English

| W O R S T |
Home Ec. - Not recommended to let Delaney near the kitchen.
Art - If you'd like her to draw a stick figure, sure, but that's the extent of her artistic ability.

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• Delaney's cousin, Annabelle, also attends Marble Heights. Although they aren't the closest, they're family, and she always keeps an eye out for her (partially because her Uncle asked her to, but mostly because she cares).
• Her scent of choice is Cherry. She always carries around Cherry chapstick, and her signature fragrance is Tom Ford Lost Cherry. Not to mention, she can tie a cherry stem in a knot with her tongue...

Delaney's Relations

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Rosefell High.

_{A @KatKook and @Melissa collaboration
Featuring Joanne Lynn and Aiden Howard}

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Jo turned around after leaving Samantha to herself. She really wanted to keep that promise of lunch with her so that they could catch up more, after all, Samantha was her best friend and it gave her a ton of comfort knowing that she was around. But there was something that she needed to deal with now, and that was the tour with the Liberty student, Aiden Howard. She spotted Rico with some tall Korean guy down the hall and she could tell that the Korean guy was not liking it one bit. Jo was expecting the same from Aiden but that was not going to stop her- she was feeling herself, she had finally met Sam, and JJ accepted her breakfast bagel, all was good.

She went around looking for this Aiden, and slammed into a tall blonde guy by the entrance of the building. He was obviously not a Rosefell kid so she took a wild swing at it.

"Uhh… Aiden…? Aiden Howard?" She asked, straining her neck just to look up at the man.

After begrudgingly parting ways with his love, the older Howard sibling already found himself in a rotten mood. That was the way it usually went- whilst spending time with Fiamma his heart felt full and the moment he had to pretend they weren’t anything more than friends it became empty again. And so, Aiden stood in the waiting area with his arms crossed and lips in a thin line, gaze locked on his redheaded girlfriend who stood across the hall also waiting for her tour guide. He was so focused on keeping a watchful eye on her that he didn’t have time to move out of the way before a shorter blonde collided into him.

“Jesus, watch where you’re going.” He stated, immediately irked that she didn’t stop herself before crashing into him. But as she introduced herself, he could only guess that this was his tour guide. Damn, what was her name… Josie? Jennifer? No, it was… “Joanne. Guess you’re showing me around this pit?” He glanced down at her name tag in order to recall her name and quickly over to Fiamma before looking back at the blonde girl.

Jo rubbed her forehead and shook her head, the guy had a hard chest so she got dazed a little from slamming into him. She took a step back to have a look at what was in front of her and nodded to herself. He spoke and Jo had to snap herself out of her thoughts to reply to what he was saying.

"Watch where I was-...? Oh right! Yeah, I’m Jo, don’t call me Joanne, your tour guide thingy… Welcome to Rosefell!" She exclaimed, waving her hand around like the school was the most interesting thing in the world. Spoiler alert: It was not, and she was sure it would never be. She grabbed him by his wrist then immediately let go after seeing him, this guy probably has a girlfriend who is definitely the jealous type, so she had to keep her touchy nature at bay. She then moved to hold him by the sleeve of his shirt and practically started dragging him through Rosefell.

"The Jo special tour starts here!" She exclaimed with a little spring in her step.

Joelle - well, Jo’s enthusiasm was nauseating. How could someone be so excited about being at Rosefell? Aiden was less than pleased to be there, and it was clear in the grimacing expression he currently had on his face as well as his moody disposition. On top of all that, he had to watch out of the corner of his eye as another guy put the moves on his girlfriend. Before he could intervene, his guide pulled him away unwillingly, and the blonde boy rolled his eyes. “I highly doubt there’s anything special about this place… let’s just make this quick.” He shook Jo’s hand off of his arm, “And hands off, that’s my throwing arm. I don’t need it pulled out of it’s socket for christ sake.”

Jo held her hand in the air for a moment when Aiden shook it off, she then clapped her hands together before continuing.

"Alright alright, sorry! I’m on the basketball team, can’t help it." She let out, trying to lighten up the situation. She continued walking, leading him through the school, "Alright, you’ve seen the classrooms all over the place, but the tour starts..." She then opened a set of double doors and opened the gym, the basketball court to be exact. "This is where the good games happen, well… Will happen." She then lead him out of the gym and onto the field, "But this is probably where you’ll be spending most of your time, afterall, you did say throwing arm." She then pointed behind the bleachers, "I don’t know what your vibe is but if you ever need uh… Urr..." She then thought what Rico might say in this situation and awkwardly continued, "G-Grass? Dude whatever, if you want weed it’s there, there’s a bunch of people there all the time." Jo added.

Basketball team? Aiden tried his best to hold in an incredulous laugh. While he was no misogynist in any way, shape, or form, he had a hard time believing that this girl could play. As they entered the gymnasium, the blonde boy was underwhelmed. The facilities at Liberty were top tier professional regulation and these were well… not. “I’m sure,” The boy replied sarcastically as Jo walked him down the court towards another set of double doors. He highly doubted that the basketball team was any good- or rather that any of the teams were good. Deep down he knew the Liberty kids would be Rosefell’s saving grace this season when it came to stats.

Aiden hoped that the fields outside would be more impressive, but he was sadly mistaken as the two of them emerged from the gym to find a lackluster football field and soccer nets in front of them. But wait… there were no Lacrosse nets? Maybe they were in storage. “Yeah, I’m Liberty’s star Lacrosse player… you guys do have a team right? The boy asked almost fearfully. But he laughed in the girl’s face as she brought up the transactions that tended to occur under the bleachers. “Yeah right, like I’ll be buying from Rosefell kids anytime soon… I have my own dealer, sweetheart, thank you very much.” Aiden replied in a tone that was evidently high and mighty.

Jo noticed out of the corner of her eye when Aiden was stifling laughter, she chuckled under her breath; these were the type of people she loved proving wrong, and with how the tour was going, she might have to do more than just show him her skills with a basketball. When Aiden asked about Lacrosse, Jo just shrugged giving him a smug look. It was clear that these two just did not click.

"Dunno, probably? Maybe? I’m going to say yes even though the answer is probably no, if there is Lacrosse, I guess it’s new with you guys coming here," Said Jo, wiping that smug grin off her face, she pointed behind her towards the gym over her shoulder with her thumb "I’m in the gym during my training so I never get to see it." After that came his comment about the daily little exchanges at the bleachers, the word sweetheart really annoyed her, the combination of his attitude and how rude he was being throughout the whole tour was really working her up; but Jo being Jo, she was trying her best to lock it in a box inside of her and throw it in a river.

"Alright, uh..." She swished her hand to point into a different direction and walked there, straight to the... "Cafeteria! I’m going to agree with what you’re going to say here, the food isn’t great and I doubt they’ll ever be, but it’s got it’s charm." She crossed her arms and pointed to where the kitchen was, "If you ever see a little brownish orange concoction with meat chunks in it, stay away." Jo continued, "A few places left, but I don’t think you’re going to care too much about them, but I have to show you them so you’re coming whether you like it or not." She stated.

As Jo droned on, Aiden couldn’t help but let his mind drift to think about what Fiamma was doing. The thought of her being around a guy, especially a Rosefell kid, made his blood boil. The goofy blonde he saw her with seemed like the type to pull a move or two, which did not please him one bit. He had to go and find them and break up the tour before things went… haywire. What brought the blonde boy back to his senses was Ms. WNBA still rambling on. Seeming to completely ignore his unamusement, she continued the tour, much to the blonde boy’s disappointment. It was when the girl made her last statement that Aiden clasped his hands together in frustration and began to speak roughly.

“That’s where you’re wrong, Jo, I don’t need to come with you and I’m not going to.” He stated, annoyance clear in his strained voice. “So if you’ll excuse me, I have much better things to do than tour around this pit of a school.” Almost making himself laugh, he shook his head and backed away, “God this place is such a fucking joke.”

Jo closed her eyes as she watched Aiden walk away. He was really being annoying so she was trying to calm herself down, a few deep breaths and she was back in the rhythm but she was not going to let someone be rude to her like that. She quickly jogged after him and blocked his path.

"Alright, listen," She said, raising her hand to stop him before crosing her arms and continuing, "I get that you’re not the type to enjoy this type of thing but man..." She took a step back, pretty much really annoyed at this point but she should have expected this, "I’m trying to just show you around, are you this mean to everyone else? You’re not going to survive the year if you’re like that." She turned around and spoke over her shoulder, "Even animals learn to adapt." With that being said, she walked away. This was very unlike Jo and even she knew it, she wanted to apologise but then he would look down at her again. She just kept walking in hopes that her words actually meant something.

“Survive the year? What, like you think I’m bottom of the food chain and need to cooperate to stay afloat?” The blonde boy scoffed, this girl not even understanding his place in the hierarchy of things. At Liberty, Aiden was a god among men. He could practically do whatever he wanted and say whatever he wanted- clearly Jo didn’t get that. But she would… eventually. As she walked away, he shook his head. “Whatever, I’m out of here.” Picking up his own pace, he made his way towards the front of the school. If he was quick, maybe he’d be able to intercept Fiamma’s tour and have a few minutes with her before the first period.

The Sisters of the Dying Branch

The sound of seatbelts unbuckling and car doors opening roused the blonde in the passenger’s seat from her slumber with a start. Eyes flying open, she looked around and was met with the sight of the Williamson’s Inn- they had arrived in Gary. Not realizing she had dozed off towards the end of the trip, Maggie was surprised that the others didn’t wake her. Hopefully they didn’t think she was being rude by falling asleep... it was certainly not her intention. When it came down to it, talking with the other witches for nearly 8 hours was exhausting for the shy girl, so it wasn’t completely out of character that she closed her eyes for a bit.

After gathering the belongings she had held onto in the front seat, the bookworm nimbly slid out of the car and grabbed her duffel bag from the trunk. Darkness had fallen a few hours prior, but the eerie silence was enough to send shivers up Maggie’s spine. As they said in the movies, it was quiet- too quiet. She was thankful though that Rowan took the lead and cut through the stillness of the night, offering up instructions to the group for checking in and meeting in one of the rooms. Admittedly (and also pretty evidently) the blonde was more of a follower than a leader, so if someone had to spearhead this mission she was confident that Rowan had the chops to do so.

Following suit, Maggie made her way behind the others to the room they’d be staying in, their lackluster accommodations revealed as the door creaked open. It definitely wasn’t the nicest hotel room she’d ever been in, but it would do for the purpose of their travels. Setting her bag down on the bed closest to the window, she sighed and began to go through the checklist her father had instilled in her since she was younger. According to him, you were only as safe as the room you were in and it was important to figure out what resources you had from the get-go if your magic failed you. First were the locks: the deadbolt and locks on the front door, locks on the bathroom door, locks on the windows. God forbid if an enemy (in this case, the Vampires) were to track them back here, it was important to understand how secure the group was in their own quarters. Following that were any items in the room that could be used to barricade the doors: a dresser, a coffee table, the pull-out couch. And lastly were items that could be used to defend yourself if your spells or weapons were to no avail: the ironing board in the closet, the iron itself, and the heavy bible that could be found in every hotel room.

After acclimating to her surroundings (as well as taking a few calming breaths), Maggie decided it would be best to freshen up before the meeting and before whatever they were to try and accomplish tonight. Grabbing a change of clothes from her duffle as well as some miscellaneous skin products, she went into the bathroom where she washed her face and slipped on an oversized black sweatshirt and black leggings. Sure, they would use spells and charms to render themselves incognito, but matching the dark surroundings wouldn’t hurt either. Emerging minutes later, she spent the rest of the time before the meeting flipping through a few pages of the novel she brought in order to center herself.

And then the nine of them were together again discussing their plan. Maggie had propped herself on her bed, legs crossed tensely as she listened to the various ideas being thrown around by Rowan and Jean Luc. Neither of them were bad ideas, in fact the two of them were being quite rational in their proposals, but the blonde knew that in order to be most effective in their hunt the group would have to mix both approaches. They had to leave no stone unturned if they were to be successful and make it back to the coven house… alive.

“We need to do both.” Maggie blurted boldly. Not anticipating how commanding and strong that would sound, she clarified. “I, um… what I mean is, some of us should go out tonight to see what we can find and some of us need to explore the town in the morning.” With another breath the blonde stood, uncharacteristically offering herself up and not falling behind or silent. “I got some shut-eye in the car and feel well rested enough, so I’ll go with Jean-Luc. He’s right that the vampires are only active in the night and if we want to see what we’re facing we can’t just idly stand by.” Looking around at the rest of the group nervously, she completed her train of thought.

“Who else wants to come?”

Mel's Memory Box

Chloe Maureen Chambers- Second Horizons

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(FC: Sydney Sweeney; Dialogue: FF6E96)

♫ My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break ♫

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► How many years have you attended Second Horizons?

Luckily, this is only my first time here and hopefully it will be the last.

► What team color would you like? Do you think you'll get it?

Red, definitely red... and why wouldn’t I get it? Aren't we the ones paying you?

► Is this your choice to attend? If not, what can we do to accommodate you?

It's obviously not my choice to attend- my mom thought it would be a good idea for my younger sister and I to come out here since we haven't had the chance to spend time together recently due to my training schedule. As long as we send her a few photos of the two of us "bonding" we should be fine.

► Any allergies, disabilities, or special circumstances we should be aware of?

I follow a strict diet for my training. My coaching team had it sent over to the kitchen staff and I expect them to follow it. If I can't land my triple axel due to a shift in my center of gravity, I'll blame it on you.

► Do you have experience with any winter sports? Would you like lessons?

You're kidding right?

► What are you looking forward to?

If anything, it's the change in scenery. But I'm mostly looking forward to going home in two weeks.

► What are you not looking forward to?

I think you know by now that I'm not too thrilled to be here.

► Tell us a little bit about yourself:

If I must, we can start with the fact that I'm a nationally ranked figure skater and I have dedicated almost my whole life to being the best there is. I'm incredibly independent and headstrong which makes me quite competitive and goal-oriented on the ice. My mother says I'm a little too emotionally guarded for my own good, but I can't help that I tend to put my feelings aside when it comes to my decision making. Coach says I have a fiery tenacity about me, and I know that sometimes I can get a little hot-headed and lose my temper easily. I'm brutally honest which hasn't gained me the most friends in life, but for those friends and family I do have, I am incredibly protective over them, especially Mia.

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► Noteworthy appearance traits:

• Hair: Blonde | Straight | Wears it down when she's off the ice, but always in an updo/ponytail when she's skating.
• Eyes: Blue
• Height: 5’5”
• Body Type: Petite | Slim | Athletic
• Clothing Style: Normally, Chloe wears athleisure to and from the Rink and whilst lounging around after practices, but when she goes out or has events she is known to wear classy but understated pieces. Lots of neutral colors and staples that can be mixed and matched easily.
• Piercings: Just the standard lobe piercing.
• Etc: Has a birthmark in the shape of leaf on her back.

► Noteworthy luggage items:

Two suitcases- a matching checked bag and carry on filled with mostly practice clothes as well as some day outfits for when she's not in the ice. A backpack with her computer, chargers, makeup, and headphones. Her second personal item is her custom made Jackson Ultima skates that were built specifically for her feet and cost hundreds of dollars. She never lets them out of her sight.

► Quirks:

• Taps her skates against the wall three times before she steps on the ice- it's a good luck ritual and she's incredibly superstitious about it.
• Checks her pulse when she's nervous or anxious.
• Recently has gotten into manifestation and writes her goals and aspirations in a notebook in order to make them a reality.

► Likes/Dislikes:

✔ Peanut butter and banana protein oats.
✔ A clean skate.
✔ Carefully curated playlists.
✖ Ice chips.
✖ Second place- you're the first to lose.
✖ Indecisive people.

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► History:

From the first hockey game that he ever went to at TD Garden in Boston to watch the Bruins face the Flyers, Samuel Chambers knew that one day he wanted to play professional hockey in the NHL. He was drawn to the sport- the team camaraderie, the skill, the speed of it- and worked hard to make a name for himself in his youth. He played right wing and consistently was his team's top scorer for his ability to quickly analyze the ice and move around the defense. By the time he was a Sophomore in high school, he already had scholarship offers from some of the top collegiate teams, and after making the necessary grades committed to Boston College to play Hockey.

Within his first two years at BC, Sam quickly became a star player for the team. His coaches could always count on him to make the strategic moves over the dramatic plays, and his teammates knew he'd always find a way to push defense and make his way to score. He lived for the game, and NHL scouts began to take notice. But, that was all ripped away from him during his Junior year when he was blindsided by a right defensive from Minnesota who crashed him into the boards. Within seconds, a snap of his tibia and a debilitating concussion shockingly and suddenly ended Sam's hockey career.

At first, he struggled to cope with this immense loss. He spent days and nights dreaming about what could have been; his whole career and a livelihood which was once at his fingertips now snatched away. But eventually, he picked himself up from rock bottom and found a way to combine his love for Hockey by moving to New York City and working as an Analyst for the Rangers. He used his experience and expertise to track the players' data in order to help them improve their game and skills. Sam felt fulfilled, but his lifelong dream was never fully realized.

Enter Nessarose, the mother of his children. He saw her across the bar after a long evening of work and the rest was history. Whimsical and artistic, eccentric and creative, loving and compassionate- Nessa filled the holes in Sam's life that he needed. Where he was structured, she was a free spirit. After dating for a few years, they got married and moved upstate, having their first born and eldest Chloe shortly thereafter.

Chloe's life can be divided into two parts- there's before skating and after skating. The moment that the young blonde glided onto the ice, everything changed. Like her father had experienced many years prior, there was a spark; an immediate passion and love that just could not be fulfilled by anything else. For the young girl, figure skating was the perfect combination of her parent's interests - it had the artistic fluency and creativity that Nessa utilized in her writing and the athletic and calculating aspects of Samuel's hockey aspirations. Plus, as a young girl, she loved the beautiful dresses the girls wore while waltzing across the ice. As soon as Chloe's father discovered that his daughter had not only taken an interest to skating, but was a born natural, he clung to it for dear life. He saw it as an opportunity to breathe life from his failed career into his daughter's.

Samuel poured an unhealthy amount of time and energy into his eldest's skating. He was completely invested- always at the rink with her critiquing her movements, calling out her mistakes, and pushing her to be perfect. Tough love was the norm, but as time went on and Chloe got older, the expectations grew loftier and medals and trophies became the only way for her to receive validation from her father. Samuel curated her practice schedule in such a way that it cut her off from her peers and even her mother and sister. Chloe built her walls high to guard herself from the negativity she was hit with from her father- around her craft, her weight, her focus, and other harsh words that were supposed to 'motivate' her. She grew devoid of emotions, as according to him they were keeping her from being the best competitor, and she put every ounce of herself into her skating in order to hopefully make him proud. At the end of the day, Samuel became more of a coach than a father and the blonde was a skater and not a daughter.

And now we're here- Nessa having finally put her foot down in horror at what their family has become. She insisted that Chloe and Mia go away for two weeks - the most time that either of them have ever spent away from their parents - to bond and rekindle their sisterly relationship that they once had. This will also be the most time that Chloe will have spent not practicing consistently. Will she crack, or will she thrive?

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Mel's Memory Box

Liv Howard- Rosefell High

_{(FC: Kathryn Newton | Dialogue: 0ABAB5)}

Name

Olivia Howard

Nickame

Liv or Livvy

Age

17, June 14

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Bisexual

Relationship Status

Single

Label

Prep Princess

Appearance Details

• Hair: Blonde | It's naturally curly but she tends to blow-dry and straighten it more than she should.
• Eyes: Blue
• Height: 5’4”
• Body Type: Ectomorph | She has quite delicate and dainty features.
• Clothing Style: Liv, just like her mother, always dresses to impress. Her style is mostly preppy, with designer pieces and the latest fashions. She puts a lot of effort into her wardrobe and outfits and always aims to look put together and trendy.

Personality Traits

• Liv has the biggest heart and would take a bullet for you if necessary.
• She's quite naive; having been sheltered her whole life by her parents has affected her views of the world.
• Liv tends to romanticize situations, which is both a positive thing as well as a negative.
• She is sickeningly optimistic and always finds the good in even the worst things.
• She is very dependent on others (especially her older brother) since everything was practically handed to her by her parents growing up. But she’s slowly leaning to fend for herself as her mom and dad are more absent.
• Liv is easily influenced and doesn’t really stand firm in her opinions and beliefs, which is why her brother worries about people taking advantage of her.
• The blonde is itching to break out her innocent mold and try new things. Whether that be alcohol or drugs or making poor decisions, she never had the chance to rebel as a kid and now’s the time.
• She’s very affectionate- her love language is touch.

Biography

Denise and James Howard were a match made in heaven. They met in college- a private and fancy institution- and fell in love. The two were completely in sync, almost the same soul. It didn't take long for them to get engaged and married, moving to New York City shortly after to start their careers. They amassed a large amount of money in a short period of time, James earning a hefty sum from his growing role at an advertising firm, and Denise selling some of the most lucrative properties in the tri-state area. This afforded them the position to move away from the city after a few years in order to start a family of their own. They settled in Columbus, a middle ground between Chicago and New York so that James could easily travel for work, and they had three children, Olivia the youngest. Denise had always wanted a daughter to spoil and dote upon, and once she was born, everything became about her.

From what it seemed like, Liv's parents made the most time for their baby girl (even though total hours spent with their children dwindled as the years went on). Her mother loved nothing more than to put the blonde in cute outfits and dresses and her father made sure she had every toy and doll she ever wanted. All of her needs and desires were always fulfilled and her parents spoiled her rotten. But from this constant attention and affection, it became clear that Liv's parents were attempting to shelter her from the world. Highly overprotective, every aspect of the young girl's life was plotted and planned and controlled for her.

When her brothers got to do whatever they wanted, play with the neighbors and just be boys, the young girl had to follow rules and structure in a way her siblings didn't need to. Her parents made sure she had the best manners and etiquette, always presented herself well, and masqueraded everything she felt behind a smile. Forever the obedient and respectful daughter, she listened to them wholeheartedly, only considering that they were doing this because they loved and wanted what was best for her. She became a china doll, a pretty face, and a naive young lady.

When she got to High School though, she started to take stock of how the other girls acted around her. They were free birds- able to do and say as they pleased and make risky choices and learn from them. The blonde girl wanted to do that, but under her parent’s watchful eye it was highly unlikely she’d ever be given that chance. However, now a Junior and at Rosefell of all places, all Liv wants to do is make up for lost time. She has had this hidden desire to let all hell break loose and now that her parents are barely around she can’t imagine a better time to break out of the mold she was set into at an early age.

Watch out world, Liv Howard is coming for you.

Family

Denise Howard (Mother | 47 | FC: Charlize Theron)

A successful real estate broker- one of the best in the Columbus area.

James Howard (Father | 48 | FC: Milo Ventimiglia)

Chief Financial Officer for a well known advertising firm.

Spencer Howard (Older Brother | 20 | FC: Chord Overstreet)

A junior at Meadow University studying Finance.

Aiden Howard (Older Brother | 18 | FC: Rudy Pankow)

A senior at Rosefell High (previously Liberty High).

Misc.

• Liv hasn't bothered to get her license yet as her brother chauffeurs her everywhere. He may not be the best driver, but she gets from Point A to Point B in one piece.
• Her best friend on this entire planet is Trixie Kingsley. The two grew up as basically sisters and did everything together. Attached at the hip, where Trixie is, Liv is, and vice versa.
• She’s a natural blonde, but does get highlights from time to time.
• Liv tends to be a picky eater and has a distaste for most healthy things.

Mel's Memory Box

Aiden Howard- Rosefell High

_{(FC: Rudy Pankow | Dialogue: 2D7DD2)}

Name

Aiden Howard

Age

18, April 5

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Heterosexual

Relationship Status

Single

Label

Jock/Delinquent

Appearance Details

• Hair: Blonde | He usually styles it with gel and keeps it longer on top.
• Eyes: Blue
• Height: 5’11”
• Body Type: Athletic. He is quite toned and fit.
• Clothing Style: Aiden has an acquired high taste level (not to mention a high budget), so you'll always find him dressing neatly and in style. He doesn't necessarily dress "fancy", but his clothes are always well tailored and fit him to a tee from the best brands. Whether it's sweaters in the winter, tee shirts in the summer, or the perfect pair of jeans, he makes casual look classy.

Personality Traits

• Aiden is a risk taker through and through. He's never afraid to shy away from a new adventure or challenge, and always is searching for his next adrenaline rush.
• Though he might dumb himself down at times, he actually has quite a keen intellect and is clever when it comes to things that he's passionate about. Especially Lacrosse- he's calculating on the field and is always ten steps ahead of his opponent.
• Aiden bases his opinions and actions heavily in realism. He sees everything for what it is, and doesn't try to over exaggerate or romanticize situations.
• A practical thinker, the blonde will always be completely honest with you, even if it is to your own detriment.
• Due to his upbringing he is extremely independent, and that shows in his thought process. In Aiden's mind, it's every man for himself.
• He's very strong willed and assertive- it's either his way or the highway.
• He can be quite the smooth talker and is really good at persuading others to get what he wants.
• Surprisingly, Aiden is very observant and perceptive. He has the ability to see how someone else is feeling and empathize, which you wouldn't expect. Especially for those that he cares about, he's very protective and will keep their best interest in mind.
• Despite all of his negative traits, at his core Aiden means well.

Biography

Denise and James Howard were a match made in heaven. They met in college- a private and fancy institution- and fell in love. The two were completely in sync, almost the same soul, and aligned on every need and want. It didn't take long for them to get engaged and married, moving to New York City shortly after to start their careers. They amassed a large amount of money in a short period of time, James earning a hefty sum from his growing role at an advertising firm, and Denise selling some of the most lucrative properties in the tri-state area. This afforded them the position to move away from the city after a few years in order to start a family of their own. They settled in Columbus, a middle ground between Chicago and New York so that James could easily travel for work, and they had three children, Aiden coming in at the middle of the pack.

When he was young, Aiden had a happy childhood. Even though they had a nanny during the day, the blonde and his siblings loved spending evenings with their parents when they got home from work. But as time went on, things turned into more of a routine- evenings together grew shorter and shorter, turning into only weekends or an hour or two during the week. His father traveled and his mother went from one open house to another. As a middle child both literally and metaphorically, this lack of face to face with his mom and dad caused Aiden to feel unseen. Livvy was the baby of the family who always got what she wanted; her mother's angel and father's little girl. Spencer was the eldest and the wisest; had excellent grades and always made his parents so proud. And as for the blonde boy, it didn't matter what he did- his mom and dad were too busy to care.

It was in middle school that he began acting out. It started in small ways, like messing with his uniform or speaking out of turn in class, the attention he received from faculty and peers alike fueling his actions. It slowly but surely turned into him getting into fights and skipping lessons. Like everything else, his parents tried to throw money at the problem: promising him material incentives for good behavior and stellar grades. But it made things worse, their middle child ending up in detention, getting suspended, and even in the hospital on some occasions. Denise and James thought they had been doing right for their children by enrolling them in the best schools and giving them everything in the world and more. Even though they spoiled Spencer, Aiden, and Livvy rotten, they failed to realize that more is not always better. And that was the case for Aiden: money couldn't buy his happiness. All he wanted was the attention and approval of his parents.

One would hope that with time that things would get better, but Aiden still couldn't hide from the sickening feeling at the pit of his stomach that he wasn't good enough. Plus, his mom and dad didn't exactly make the effort for him to think any differently. Especially when his older brother went off to a prestigious Ivy League, Aiden continued to find new ways to be reckless and impulsive. It was a silent cry for help. The reputation he created for himself at Liberty was one not to be misunderstood. Although he had a good heart, he used his popularity to distract from his sad reality. Drugs and alcohol helped him escape for just a few hours at a time and to be honest, the only thing that kept him in school was Lacrosse and he only maintained the minimum GPA required to be on the team. But now, with transferring to Rosefell, who knows what stunt he'll pull next.

Family

Denise Howard (Mother | 47 | FC: Charlize Theron)

A successful real estate broker- one of the best in the Columbus area.

James Howard (Father | 48 | FC: Milo Ventimiglia)

Chief Financial Officer for a well known advertising firm.

Spencer Howard (Older Brother | 20 | FC: Chord Overstreet)

A junior at Meadow University studying Finance.

Olivia "Livvy" Howard (Younger Sister | 17 | FC: Kathryn Newton)

A sophomore at Rosefell High (previously Liberty High).

Misc.

• Aiden drives a Jeep Wrangler, gifted to him by his parents for his 16th birthday.
• He also has full reign over his older brother's motorcycle since he's off at college and unable to use it.

Halloween is my favorite holiday in general, but I love dressing up! Some of my favorites costumes from college include Power Rangers with a group friends (I was obvs Pink), Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy with my roommate, and a 60's housewife.

Mel's Memory Box

Ellie Roberts- Rosefell High

_{(FC: Kaitlyn Dever | Dialogue: FACE75)}

Name

Eleanor Roberts

Nickames

Goes by Ellie, only her mother calls her Eleanor when she's angry.

Age

17, February 23

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Heterosexual

Relationship Status

Single

Label

Artist

School

Rosefell High

Appearance Details

• Hair: Brown | Wavy | Usually worn down and natural. She doesn’t fuss too much with it, but every so often she'll curl or straighten it for special occasions or just because she's in the mood.
• Eyes: Hazel
• Height: 5’2”
• Body Type: Ellie has a slim build and a petite frame. She's not athletic in the slightest (gym is the bane of her existence), so her arms and legs aren't all that muscular. However, her limbs and overall stature are complementary of her height and delicate facial features.
• Clothing Style: As her parents taught her from a young age, Ellie makes the most of the least and tends to thrift the majority of her clothing in order to not exhaust her limited wardrobe (and mostly save money). You’ll often find her at Savers and Salvation Army in Columbus as well as the Savers near where Liberty High used to be before they shut down, as the clothes are infinitely nicer over there. She doesn’t understand how people just get rid of designer clothes when they’re in perfect condition, but she benefits from it regardless! Her style is eclectic and vintage pieces mixed with upscale throwaways when she can find them.
• Makeup Wise: Always wears light and natural makeup at school but will put looks together to go with her outfits sometimes. If she ever wears lipstick, it's either nude or red.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Ellie only has her ears pierced, nothing more.

Personality Traits

It's hard to talk about Ellie's personality without first mentioning her artistic nature. A creative soul, the brunette thinks abstractly in color and sees in patterns and shapes. Whether it be through paint, music, or photography, Ellie's eye and ear when it comes to art is second to none. This talent is also quite telling of her imaginative mind. She's always envisioning new ideas and dreaming big dreams, bigger than Rosefell or Columbus, Ohio itself. The girl is incredibly passionate about her craft and her identity is heavily shaped by her artistic aspirations.

Other than her affinity to right-brained activities, Ellie is described by her friends as open, easy going and bubbly. You can always rely on her to be a sunny and bright spot on an otherwise gloomy day with her positive and cheery demeanor, and as she is unmistakably an extrovert, she will go out of her way to make an impact on others and show them that she cares. Kindhearted and loving, Ellie takes great pride and puts a heavy emphasis on showing and conveying her emotions to those that she holds close. Some might interpret it as her being sensitive, but it is simply how she expresses her feelings. It's not abnormal for her to remind her friends and loved ones every so often of how much she values having them in her life.

One of the negative things that come with being energetic is that Ellie can be inherently impulsive at times. She might jump to conclusions or say the wrong thing when she doesn't mean it (maybe even get herself into situations that aren't the best), but she always finds a unique way to think outside of the box and rewind in order to solve each predicament as they come her way.

Biography

Ellie's parents met at Rosefell High nearly 29 years ago. Although Jennifer was a sophomore and Michael was a senior getting ready to graduate, there was an unmistakable connection and chemistry between them that couldn't be ignored. They started dating, and shortly after they both graduated from Columbus State Community College a few years later, they got married and bought a house down the road from Jen's parents, settling down to start a family together. First came Gabriel, and then along came Ellie two years after.

For the first few years of the brunette's life, her mother stayed home with her and her brother while their father worked day shifts at the local Autobody shop. At night, they'd switch, and Ellie's mom would go to work at the local hospital as a nurse. This hand off wasn't by choice, but out of pure necessity, as money was quite tight in those beginning years. By the time that Ellie was 6, things were falling into place. Michael was working his way up the ranks at the shop and Jennifer was offered a position as the school nurse at Rosefell Elementary where the Roberts' children attended. For the first time, the Roberts' could enjoy their nights together as a family. They'd eat dinner together, play board games, run around outside, and read stories from old worn books. Her parents instilled creativity in their children, having them use their imaginations to make the most out of the least. Sticks from the woods were swords in their Pirate fights, pillows and blankets created castles fit for royalty, and a kiddie pool in their backyard was the ocean in their summer vacation paradise. Even though didn't have much, they were happy, and this time spent strengthened their bond.

A formative moment in Ellie's childhood was when she was roaming about the house as a toddler and stumbled across an old set of paints. The colors were what first grabbed her attention, but what really captivated her was the freedom she had to create something completely her own. It was a concept she didn't understand at the time, but looking back, it's clear that young Ellie liked to color outside the lines both metaphorically and literally. Although the back wall of the basement was ruined, the brunette had begun to forge her own path and set herself on a trajectory to where she is now as a budding artist.

Today, the Roberts' family is thriving. Ellie's father now owns the auto body shop (renamed Roberts' Auto Repair), her mother is still happily employed at the Elementary School, and her brother is off at Ohio State with plans to go to medical school. They still don't have everything, but they've certainly come a long way from where they first started. Knowing that college looms in the distance, Ellie works two jobs in order to save up for tuition- on Tuesdays and Thursdays she runs an after school art program for middle schoolers, and on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, she works at the Yellow Rose Diner waitressing. She still isn't entirely sure how she's going to fund her way through Art school, but plans on applying for every scholarship under the sun. However, for now, she's soaking up her dwindling time at Rosefell and is ready to take on whatever the future throws at her.

Family

Jennifer Roberts (Mother | 43 | FC: Robin Tunney)

The school nurse at Rosefell Elementary.

Michael Roberts (Father | 45 | FC: Ben Affleck)

Owner of Roberts' Auto Repair, a local autobody shop near Rosefell High.

Gabriel "Gabe" Roberts (Older Brother | 19 | FC: Cody Christian)

A student at The Ohio State University studying Biology on a Pre-Med track.

Misc.

• She drives an old Toyota Camry that was once her grandparents, but was given to her once they needed to get a new car. It was fixed up by her father, so it's in perfect condition under the hood, but it's certainly not glamorous on the outside. However, it gets her from place to place just fine!
• Ellie always carries a sketch book and pens with her wherever she goes. You never know when an idea is going to come to you!
• If you're looking for her, she can most likely be found either in the art room working on her next project or outside near the sports fields drawing flowers or playing music.

Halloween is my favorite holiday in general, but I love dressing up! Some of my favorites costumes from college include Power Rangers with a group friends (I was obvs Pink), Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy with my roommate, and a 60's housewife.