Melissa

Rosefell High.

_{A @Kiki is Anxious & @Melissa Collaboration}

Seconds earlier…

“What was the delivery you had to go god speech for...” The dyed haired girl narrowed her eyes at Spike as she looked back at the unknown girl again briefly, in suspicion since the dude she claimed as her big brother being around a girl who was picture perfect and dressed like she was delicately pulled from an iconic pink box was not the surprise she was expecting at all. So her mind was going in several directions. ”Is this a Life-Size scenario?”

Rae lifted her hand up, flapping it about as if to wave away her earlier question and shook her head slightly from side to side. ”Nevermind, you can give me the deats later.” She replied nonchalantly before resting her hands on her hips, her head held high as she beamed an energetic smile toward the doll-like female. “I take it you’re the special delivery, am I right?”

Liv’s first impression of Rae was that she was very… glittery. No seriously, why was she covered in glitter? With the blue hair, it was almost as if a Twilight vampire and a mermaid had a baby. Saving that question for after introductions and just ignoring it, the blonde offered the girl a wide smile and stuck out her hand. “That would be correct, I’m Olivia Howard. But you can call me Liv!” The Liberty girl greeted warmly. “It’s really nice to meet you.”

The glitter was honestly something the sea themed ombre haired teen had forgotten. So that was the unfortunate realization that came seconds after she took hold of Liv’s extended hand, a few small clouds of glitter that survived her sonic run there, spilling off her form as she firmly shook the other female’s hand. Probably for longer than needed, but who could blame her for making triple decker sure that the Liberty student was human and not extremely realistic plastic. ”It’s nice to meet you too Liv!” Her tone matched Liv’s in enthusiasm.

”I never thought I’d ever meet a real life Barbie.” If this were text, she might have been mistakenly assumed to be saying it passive-aggressively as sarcastically chipper, but any Disney Channel Movie Fanatic would probably pick up she wasn’t being mean spirited in saying. ”You know my name already so we can skip that and get right to the tour if you want?”

Liv instantly regretted offering her hand to greet Rae, since as soon as they clasped palms, glitter flew everywhere. Trying to be as discreet as possible, the moment the girl let go the blonde smoothed down her white dress politely in an attempt to rid herself of the discarded glitter. She laughed as the comparison was made to the famous fashion doll, as well as the movie, and took the compliment (that admittedly she had received more than once before) in stride. “That’s very sweet of you to say, but I assure you I’m very much human, and always have been unfortunately.” Liv joked, before nodding at the promise of the much anticipated tour. “Sounds great, you can tell me more about yourself on the way.”

”But would you actually admit it if you were- Ohhhh, my bad about that. ” Rae's face scrunched up a little when noticed the glitter she left behind on Liv from the handshake alone, a cringe from how she just kinda christened her white dress with sparkly shades of blue that needed to be shook off.

”Would you believe I was attacked by a gang of faeries?” Only seconds would pass before she admitted rather quickly, ”Okay so maybe it was only one." Quieting down, she watched Liv with a blank face, the hamster wheel of a brain whirling to life as she managed to both space out and listen. Nodding her head slightly as things finished processing, both her thoughts and Liv's words, before finger-gunning her way backwards in a slow walk. ”You got it Liv-Laugh-Love, let's start this tour with a trip to the best bathrooms in the whole school. ”

The blonde nodded in response to the first stop of their tour, a less than enthused voice following a cautious and forced smile. “Great… good to know.” Spike was right, Rae was definitely a little quirky, but hopefully after getting to know her a little better the blonde would warm up. Besides, it was too early on for her to already start having doubts about Rosefell. Sure her brother was pissed beyond belief and coming in with a negative mindset, but his younger sister was much more optimistic about the promise of this new school. As the two began to walk out of the office and back into the hallway, the girl offered her guide a more genuine grin. “So, Rae, how do you like it here?”

”It's school, any kid who says they do like it has an agenda and knows how to use it.” Rae replied, her tone dry as she turned to face forward like Liv. Her hands being shoved into the pockets of her yellow peacoat, keeping in step with the blonde beside her with a slight lead so she could guide them through the hallways.”It has its flaws, and probably more of them than Liberty but once you get the swing of things it's pretty fun to see the things that go on." She gave a wink from over her shoulder before her lips quirked upward in a half smirk.

”Such as, which bathroom to use if you need privacy and a clean space. Or ya know, the easiest place to get an ubereats or food delivery brought here without getting caught because they are kinda stingy with the serving sizes here. ” She added while making small gestures with her hands, before running her fingers through her messy hair.

“You’ve got a point there…” Liv smirked, agreeing that anyone who liked going to school was seriously disturbed. The blonde enjoyed Liberty, but certainly not for the academics. Assignments and exams were the bane of her existence and they would remain so until the end of time. It was only when they arrived at the bathrooms and the mermaid haired girl began to explain that Liv understood why she made it a stop on the tour. It seems as though there were definitely tips, tricks, and loopholes to be learned in order to find your way around Rosefell.

“What other secrets about this place do you have Rae? I want to know them all.”

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After a few more stops around the building, Liv thanked Rae for the educational tour and headed on her merry way towards her first class. The quirkiness ended up being quite the positive thing which made for a fun excursion around the school together. Rosefell was definitely no Liberty, evidenced by not only the decrepit building but also the interesting student body, but in the blonde's eyes it was exactly what was needed for her to have the typical high school experience she had always craved. Liv had seen One Tree Hill and Degrassi which had the drama, the romance, the hardships, and she wanted it all- especially the teenage rebellion.

The blonde girl followed the glitter that had fallen off of Rae like breadcrumbs back towards the main office where her already eventful day had started. With a pep in her step, she meandered her way down the winding hallways, excited for what was to come next in her adventures.

Second Horizons

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Gwen Thomas was cold.

Standing at the North Pole and awaiting her camper's arrival, the green counselor attempted to keep warm by rocking back and forth on her heels and nursing a dwindling cup of hot chocolate in her gloved hand. She had even bundled up this time around- donning a heavy black parka over her green cabin tee shirt and a fluffy pom beanie- but as per usual, the girl was still freezing. Granted, Gwen hailed from New Mexico (plus during the school year, Nebraska) and considered anywhere with an average temperature below 50 degrees cold, but no matter how many times she visited cities that were graced by snow, she was never truly prepared for the chill she'd feel in the air.

In addition to the change in temperature, the past few days of orientation were full of adjustments. New time zone to get used to, new faces to meet, new protocols to follow- however, as a second-year staff member, Gwen wasn't completely clueless as to how things truly went at Second Horizons. She had learned those intricacies last year and thus was prepared and knew for the most part what to expect this time around. That meant stocking her backpack and cabin with snacks for when her campers got the munchies, looking the other way when people decided to trek to the hot springs for a bit of private time, and providing a listening ear to those smitten in a camp romance or love triangle.

Ah yes, relationship drama. A topic that the brunette was unfortunately all too familiar with- at least this year her advice would come from a place of empathy and not just sympathy. While standing there, Gwen stole another glance at her cell phone and was met with a notification-less screen once again. The girl should've already nipped the habit of checking her messages in what was nearly the third month since the break-up, as by now she was awaiting a text or two that would never arrive. What was it that she was seeking so desperately- another apology text? A promise to be faithful that was obviously going to be broken? Some form of closure? Even though Gwen told herself and others that she was over her heartbreak, there was still some part of her that wasn't- after all, finding out that her boyfriend was cheating on her with a peppy blonde sorority girl a week before her midterms didn't allow her the time to fully cope. Maybe the next two weeks would rid her of any lingering negativity or feelings- Second Horizons had the knack to distract campers from the rest of the world for a few moments, why not her too.

Gwen's grip tightened on her clipboard as she was brought back to reality. Organized and tidy, her delicate cursive handwriting was already scattered over the first page of the stack of papers. Although she had gone through the staff training last year, she still had been jotting down important notes throughout the sessions- various things that would be good for her to remember throughout her time here. But when she hadn't been paying attention as things got repetitive, Gwen had taken it upon herself to decorate the back of her clipboard. She had found some paint pens in an arts and crafts bin and had just gone to town- doodling various colorful flowers and leaves as well as her name across the surface. On the off chance she were to misplace it or leave it somewhere, anyone would be able to return it, as it was now unmistakably hers.

Out of the corner of her eye, she could see someone making a beeline directly towards her and her co-counselor, and so her demeanor shifted. A smile reappearing on her face and complementing her delicate features, Gwen greeted the newcomer as soon as he spoke. "It's nice to meet you, Dez- Welcome to Second Horizons! I'm Gwen, one of your counselors for the next two weeks. And this is-" She turned to introduce her fellow counselor, but they had disappeared in the few seconds that her back was turned. "Well, that was your other counselor, but I guess you'll meet them later!" The brunette shrugged but then motioned to the area behind her. "You can drop your things here for the moment, but we'll be heading to the bunk to get settled when more campers from Green arrive."

She searched around once again to see if anyone else from their cabin was present- the only familiar face she noticed was Nate, who looked as though he unfortunately was not making a good first impression with another female camper. Shaking her head with a laugh, as he somehow always found a way to get into sticky situations, she looked back at the dark-haired boy in front of her. "So, Dez, where are you from?" Gwen asked, making small talk as they waited for the others to join their group.

Second Horizons

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 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 after she had cared for everyone else.

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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► Extra information:

Font | Daydream Balpirick Studio

Second Horizons

Gwen Thomas

^{Gwen Louise Thomas}

• •

(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 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.

____________________________________________________________

► 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

____________________________________________________________

► 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 after she had cared for everyone else.

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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► Extra information:

Font | Daydream Balpirick Studio

Mel's Memory Box

Gwen Thomas

^{Gwen Louise Thomas}

• •

(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 ♫

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

► 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.

____________________________________________________________

► 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

____________________________________________________________

► 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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• List nicknames here

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Age, Birthday

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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!

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Hope Wells

_{(FC: Abigail Cowen, Dialogue Color: FFC02D)}
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• Wells
• Lil Red

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17, September 7th

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Female

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Heterosexual

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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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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.

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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...

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

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

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Delaney Helmsley

_{(FC: Bailee Madison, Dialogue Color: E0333C)}
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• 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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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.

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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.

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

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Math
English

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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...

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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?”