A Character and Family Thread: January 2022

This is where me and the lovely @cara_murvolio discuss our character concepts.

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[name_m]Kainalu[/name_m] “Kai” [name_f]Moya[/name_f] (24) is an actor who was born in [name_u]Hawaii[/name_u], but now resides in Los [name_u]Angeles[/name_u] with his girlfriend and their daughter [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] [name_f]May[/name_f].

Who is Kai’s girlfriend and Mallory’s mother?

[name_u]Fern[/name_u] [name_f]Carolyn[/name_f] [name_m]Prentiss[/name_m] (24) is Kai’s girlfriend and the mother of [name_u]Mallory[/name_u], who’s known him since the pair were at high school together and discussing their dreams. A professional volleyball player, Fern’s been on maternity leave since giving birth three months ago, having received a lot of support from her sister’s during this time. She was a bit surprised to learn of her pregnancy and worried about not being a good parent, something [name_u]Kai[/name_u] helped assure her over given the fact he could see how her caring nature and maternal tendencies were her siblings are concerned set her up as an ideal parent. Often she goes for jogs on the beach with [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] in her pram, accompanied by the family dog: an Australian [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] named [name_u]Red[/name_u] who she and [name_u]Kai[/name_u] adopted when they were 20 from a local shelter.

To the surprise of her teammates, [name_u]Fern[/name_u] is quite a private person in spite of her career as an athlete and enjoys what privacy she has, being firm about not much of [name_u]Mallory[/name_u] going on social media so her daughter can enjoy a normal life not being bombarded by paparazzi. In spite of this she loves [name_u]Kai[/name_u] so much it doesn’t matter that his career is a nightmare for an introvert such as herself, and he never pressures her about stepping out the spotlight as his career continues to develop and flourish. This doesn’t stop her from spending him cute little voice notes while he’s away on set though, and she may have made some plans with his parents to surprise him with a visit alongside [name_u]Mallory[/name_u]. [name_u]Fern[/name_u] was staunch about nursery decorating and their daughters room is absolutely beautiful, having a lovely mural her sister painted onto the wall depicting a fantastical land fit for all of Mallory’s imagination to take inspiration from.

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[name_m]Russell[/name_m] [name_m]Derek[/name_m] [name_u]Curry[/name_u] (34) is a friend of [name_u]Kai[/name_u] and [name_u]Fern[/name_u]. He was born in San [name_m]Bernardino[/name_m], but moved to Los [name_u]Angeles[/name_u] and formed a friend group with [name_u]Kai[/name_u] and two other guys and two girls. He resides with his girlfriend and their daughter [name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u].

Who is Russell’s girlfriend and Luna’s mom?

[name_f]Alicia[/name_f] [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] [name_f]Darling[/name_f] (34) - pictured here with her daughter [name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_f]Jo[/name_f] - is Russell’s girlfriend. The owner of an independent photography magazine, [name_m]Cap[/name_m] Off!, Alicia’s a very active person, with motherhood never holding her back from pursuing her love of artistry. When she isn’t looking after her daughter or working now Luna’s a little older, [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] enjoys crafting mosaic mirrors, which she sells on her Etsy. Although some people insist they should go in the magazine, [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] refuses to do this, as she doesn’t want to diminish the work of those relying on her monthly issues to progress their careers.

The [name_f]Darling[/name_f] family are a pretty large bunch in an unconventional way. Although [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] only has one sibling - her big sister - she’s always seen her cousins as fellow siblings, and big gatherings are common, which the [name_m]Curry[/name_m] family has absolutely been embraced by too. This is why she’s such a gregarious and friendly personality, as spending so much time with numerous relatives has helped [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] grow her confidence and find conversation easy to make. It’s also not a surprise she’d like at least 3 children eventually, wanting [name_f]Luna[/name_f] to always feel as supported as [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] herself did growing up.

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[name_f]Mallory[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_m]Prentiss[/name_m] (2) is [name_f]Luna[/name_f] Jo’s playmate and the daughter of [name_f]Fern[/name_f] and [name_m]Kai[/name_m], dressed here to honour her paternal heritage. It was to avoid a quote ‘superhero curse’ - as her dad calls it - that led to [name_f]Mallory[/name_f] avoiding MMM as her initials, however this never means its forgotten when it comes to her parents education where their oldest child is concerned. Three months ago, [name_f]Fern[/name_f] welcomed her second child - Mallory’s little brother - which has been a huge source of excitement for his big sister, and Luna’s likewise annoyed that she hasn’t got one yet either!

Some of their extended family had doubts about the couple lasting, which wasn’t a surprise to [name_f]Fern[/name_f] and [name_m]Kai[/name_m]. As they were only 24 when they welcomed [name_f]Mallory[/name_f], and weathered having a very irritable baby, it’s been a journey no-one would call conventionally smooth, but they’re happy to have held strong through this. Mallory’s wildness is something they’ve adjusted to as well, which has been smoothed slightly since she began going swimming, getting rid of some of her excess energy.

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[name_f]Juniper[/name_f] " Juper " [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] [name_m]Prentiss[/name_m] (19) is Mallory’s aunt and Fern’s sister. She’s technically the youngest sibling, having an older twin brother, another brother, and then [name_f]Fern[/name_f] who’s the eldest. [name_f]June[/name_f] loves being an aunt and spending time with [name_f]Mallory[/name_f] whenever she can. She’s very proud of the mural that she painted for her niece and even happier that [name_f]Mallory[/name_f] really likes it. [name_f]Mallory[/name_f] couldn’t say Juniper’s name properly when she was younger, and so that’s where Juper came from. Everyone close to [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] uses the nickname now too and finds it adorable, including her. [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] is working at her dad’s catering company while getting her degree in culinary arts. She hopes to have her own restaurant someday and has already begun saving up for that.

Juper and her twin brother have always been attached at the hip. They do everything together and he’s working at the catering company as well but getting a different degree. They were definitely each other’s best friends growing up and still are, even though they fight like cats and dogs sometimes. He had a lot of social anxiety so making friends wasn’t easy for him, unlike [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] who had quite a few friends. Their mom always worried but he’d always tell her that he had [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] so he was fine. He does have more friends now and both [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] and their mom are happy for him. The twins have always been very competitive about milestones, grades, and everything else. The friendly competition pushed them both to try and be their best. Juper wasn’t always as close to [name_f]Fern[/name_f] and her older brother because of the age gap, although they all still loved each other. They were just always at different points in their lives. Juper is a lot closer to them now and she and her brother have picked up rock climbing which they both enjoy.

Juper and her twin are still living at home but are thinking about getting an apartment. Their parents are fine with them staying for as long as they want, though, which [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] is grateful for. Her brother has been dating his girlfriend for two months now and Juper is really happy for them, despite the fact that their affectionate tendencies get on her last nerve. Her older brother recently asked her, in possibly the most awkward conversation they’ve ever had, if maybe it was bothering her because she wants the same thing. [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] got kind of defensive but told him he was right and then he managed to weasel it out of her that she’s been crushing on the son of their parents’ friends for years. He found it incredibly funny and after recovering from an intense bout of laughter, said she should tell him. [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] has thought of telling him, lots of times in fact, but couldn’t ever get up the courage. She’s regretting telling him now because it would definitely be in character for her brother to spill the beans. Her crush has started talking to her a lot more whenever he’s over at their house with his parents which is making [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] wonder if her brother has already told him.

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[name_f]Ashley[/name_f] [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] Denoyelles (28), better known as [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] Deno, is a friend of [name_f]Juniper[/name_f], an American actress who lives in Los [name_f]Angeles[/name_f], [name_f]California[/name_f], USA. She is best known for playing [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_m]Jones[/name_m], the pink/red [name_m]Power[/name_m] Rangers. She resides with her boyfriend, cinematographer [name_m]Doug[/name_m] [name_m]Porter[/name_m], and they have a daughter together.

Who is [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] and Doug’s daughter?

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[name_m]Dempsey[/name_m] " [name_f]Demi[/name_f] " [name_f]Ava[/name_f] Denoyelles (19) is Hunter’s younger sister and the connection between her and Juper. Although they also live in Los [name_f]Angeles[/name_f], [name_f]Demi[/name_f] hasn’t seen [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] as much as she’d like until her niece was born, as the firstborn child was focused on her career, never mind there being an age gap of nine years between the sisters, and seven between [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] and Demi’s brother as well. This is something that [name_f]Demi[/name_f] jokes has allowed her to bond so quickly with Juper, given that their family dynamics have similar elements, although [name_f]Demi[/name_f] would never claim to know the nature of twin bonds like her dear friend.

Currently attending college, where she’s majoring in physical education and kinesiology, [name_f]Demi[/name_f] is an impressive swimmer who’s been winning awards since childhood. The water’s where she’s happiest and most comfortable, taking her professional development very seriously [something her brother jokes about making her a ‘fish person’ - [name_f]Demi[/name_f] always shrugs this off], however she doesn’t know if anything like the Olympic is her dream. That amount of pressure intimidates her, something Demi’s aloof form of confidence hides pretty effectively, and she’s always been a private person as it is: her business is her own to dictate.

It doesn’t bother [name_f]Demi[/name_f] being at home, especially as it means she’s always around the much adored family chocolate lab, Bongo - named by [name_f]Demi[/name_f] and her brother when they were 9 and 11 respectively. Bongo clearly loves Hunter’s daughter with a power to rival Demi’s own, but she won’t let him outdo her, in spite of how adorable the hound is. Babysitting is something she’s always eager to do for [name_m]Doug[/name_m] and [name_m]Hunter[/name_m], loving to dote on her niece whenever possible, having customised several accessorise for her hats and scarves.

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[name_f]Aliyah[/name_f] " [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] " [name_m]Vail[/name_m] Portelles (2 months) is Demi’s niece and the daughter of [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] and [name_m]Doug[/name_m], who chose to combine their surnames rather than picking one over the other or going for a long double barrel option. Thanks to her parents busy careers she spends a lot of time at her maternal grandparents house, but this isn’t a problem for the little girl, as her extended family dote upon her. While it’s not uncommon for those in the acting world to have nannies, [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] and [name_m]Doug[/name_m] opted against this as they didn’t want it to become the norm.

[name_m]Even[/name_m] though they’re on paternity and maternity leave, the reason for Ayla’s parents business is arranging their returns to work and future schedules, as they’re determined to maximise time with their newly formed family. The Porter’s have also been frequently visiting to spend time with [name_f]Ayla[/name_f], making he a very well-socialised infant, and helps to explain why she’s such a good sleeper through the night given all the people she’s usually meeting!

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[name_m]Finlay[/name_m] " [name_m]Finn[/name_m] " [name_m]Mason[/name_m] Denoyelles (21) is Ayla’s uncle and the brother of [name_f]Demi[/name_f] and [name_m]Hunter[/name_m]. He’s living in an apartment with four of his college buddies and so he doesn’t get to see [name_f]Ayla[/name_f] as much as [name_f]Demi[/name_f] does. This is Finn’s last year in college. He’s getting a degree in software engineering, and for all the jokes he makes about [name_f]Demi[/name_f] being a ‘fish person’, she makes just as many about him being a ‘computer whisperer’. [name_m]Finn[/name_m] has always loved technology and designed a computer game while in high school which he’s very proud of.

When [name_f]Demi[/name_f] and Juper first became friends in elementary school, [name_m]Finn[/name_m] occasionally was brought along on the play dates, as were Juniper’s brothers. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though he and Juniper’s twin are a little closer in age, [name_m]Finn[/name_m] got along really well with their older brother. He’s one of Finn’s roommates, although he’s already graduated. The two of them have gone bowling every [name_m]Thursday[/name_m] for the past five years, and it’s practically become tradition. They’ll invite their friends and siblings to come along sometimes but it’s usually just the two of them.

[name_m]Finn[/name_m] is happy for [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] and her boyfriend’s great careers but honestly wishes he could see her more often. He’s enjoying spending more time with her now that she’s on leave, though. [name_m]Finn[/name_m] tries to visit home at least once a week to see his family. He likes to take Bongo on walks when he makes it back because he definitely misses him. [name_m]Finn[/name_m] loves animals and they make him feel calmer so he’s thinking of getting a cat if his roommates will agree to it.

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[name_m]Alejo[/name_m] [name_m]Santos[/name_m] Ferriz (21) is one of Finn’s roommates, who lives with him and Jupers’ twin brother, alongside two other guys, one who Alejo’s known since middle school. Typically the quietest of the roommates, [name_m]Alejo[/name_m] is majoring in physics, and he’s always been a bookworm, be it fact or fiction. As an only child who grew up with both parents in the army, this is how [name_m]Alejo[/name_m] managed moving around constantly, as he wasn’t someone who naturally found confidence to make lots of friends at every new school he started. Alejo’s parents, especially his mom, did their best to help with this, and he does have a collection of long-term friends who he kept in touch with using letters, phones and emails.

In spite of being quiet and unassuming - as well as taking care of the house plants, partly as he introduced them but also because he remembers the most - [name_m]Alejo[/name_m] is the housemate to have the longest term relationship. He met his girlfriend through his current job, at a small stationary shop on campus, and they’ve recently celebrated their 3rd anniversary together. Although he’s very easygoing, being teased about his dating life is something Alejo’s strict about, as his girlfriend had a lot of anxiety thanks to her high school boyfriend being terrible, and Alejo’s always been mindful of others’ feelings.


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[name_f]Filippa[/name_f] [name_f]Solange[/name_f] [name_m]Gentry[/name_m] (20) is is Alejo’s girlfriend. [name_f]Filippa[/name_f] is also reserved and a quiet person, she has a few close friends but believes being part of a clique isn’t always the best. She grew up very privileged and went to an all girls school from k-12 where you basically had to be mean to survive and she ended up being in one of the ‘popular’ girls. She had a huge falling out with them halfway through senior year because she didn’t want to drink with them and they ditched her for the rest of the year and her boyfriend broke up with her later because she didn’t want to have sex with him. [name_f]Filippa[/name_f] feels free and likes not having to please anybody. This has caused some tensions with her twin brother since he is in a long-term relation ship with one of the main popular girls, so during breaks [name_f]Filippa[/name_f] has to see her. Filipa’s parents tried not so spoil them but didn’t try to be as harsh on them as their own Iranian and [name_f]Indian[/name_f] parents were. They didn’t make the twins pay for college but are expecting them to pay for half of their living expenses, she had always liked the aesthetics of stationary shops so [name_f]Filippa[/name_f] works there while her brother just couch surfs.

[name_f]Filippa[/name_f] plays the piano and tennis. She is on the college’s team and is hoping to become pro even though she knows how emotionally and physically demanding that is. [name_m]Alejo[/name_m] is happy for her no matter what she does and tries to attend all of her games and usually sets up a romantic dinner afterwards. The two of them are best friends which makes their romantic relationship easier and meant that the first date was less awkward since they had gone to dinner before. They understand their boundaries and can talk about almost anything. They are currently ranking all of the [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_m]Christie[/name_m] books and their favorite so far is The Sittaford [name_f]Mystery[/name_f]. They both rank it out of 100 and the one with the highest average amount of points wins. They got inspired by Filippa’s uncle who had done the same thing with his now wife.

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[name_f]Heather[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] Rickborn (22) is one of Filippa’s friends from the all girl school they attended growing up. [name_f]Heather[/name_f] has changed quite a bit since when she was younger, having used to be a popular girl in the middle school and highschool years of her life but slowly changing as time went on. Heather’s now someone who does whatever she pleases and doesn’t worry about what other people think of her, when she used to very much care about that especially in middle school in highschool. [name_f]Heather[/name_f] respects [name_f]Filippa[/name_f] and sometimes watches her play tennis , although she doesn’t play herself much as it’s not really her thing and she feels she’s bad at it. She plays a mean ping pong tho. She is glad that [name_f]Filipa[/name_f] left the relationship with her ex and is now happy with her current boyfriend. [name_f]Heather[/name_f] had her own experience with an ex who was trying to pressure her to sleep with him, but when she refused he actually got rather angry and tried to hit her. Luckily, her roommates were in the house and when they heard yelling they ended up calling the police on the guy for threatening her.

Heather’s favorite animal is the snake and she has a pet [name_m]King[/name_m] Snake named Deno. [name_f]Heather[/name_f] absolutely loves talking to people about snakes, although she only does it if she’s directly asked because she doesn’t want to seem like she’s lecturing anyone. Her younger brother is actually the one who got her into snakes as he had a ball python growing up and she loved to watch him feed it. [name_f]Heather[/name_f] is in a metal band called Viper’s Wish and she plays the drums. [name_f]Filipa[/name_f] often comes to their practices as well as when she goes to shows with her band.

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[name_m]Ashton[/name_m] [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] Juliard (22) is Heather’s boyfriend and fellow reptile enthusiast, owning two geckos: [name_m]Lemon[/name_m] and Lime, who are actually the reason the couple met, being regulars at the same pet store to cater to the needs of their animals. As his appearance suggests, [name_m]Ashton[/name_m] also quickly took a liking to [name_f]Heather[/name_f] because of his shared enthusiasm for metal, very much being into the alternative music scene, and he’s a huge supporter of Viper’s Wish. People usually assume he’s a creative student, but Ashton’s actually majoring in accounting and finance, being a natural for maths, so much so his older brother calls him ‘Calculator’.

Although he does play piano, actually being the son of a music teacher, Ashton’s favoured artistic pastime is painting, and he very much counts it as a hobby instead of any kind of career, he just likes keeping things separate for the sake of enjoyment. He’s actually painted a portrait of [name_f]Heather[/name_f], as a gift for their first anniversary together, and while he seems a bit aloof to some of her friends, [name_m]Ashton[/name_m] loves her dearly. Given how her ex treated her, he’s very sensitive to her emotions without being overly protective or cautious, recognising al of Heathers’ talents while not forgetting the past.

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[name_m]Linden[/name_m] " [name_f]Lind[/name_f] " [name_m]Alfred[/name_m] [name_m]Prentiss[/name_m] (19) is a good friend of [name_m]Ashton[/name_m]. The two met because Lind’s twin sister, Juper, is friends with [name_f]Heather[/name_f] and [name_f]Filippa[/name_f], the latter being the girlfriend of Lind’s roommate [name_m]Alejo[/name_m], a spider web of associations that the twins joke just receive a raised eyebrow from their older siblings. When [name_f]Lind[/name_f] moved out, it triggered this step taking place for Juper as well, although their longstanding friendly competition mean he took it as a win that he manged to sort this process out first [something their mom’s banned them from bickering about when the family gathers for communal dinner twice a month]. Admittedly, [name_f]Lind[/name_f] did struggle with some homesickness when he first left, crediting his friends who he lives with to helping him settle into his new place.

Unlike Juper though, [name_f]Lind[/name_f] has pursued his degree in biology. He plans to specialise in microbiology eventually, however being an undergraduate with a more generalised view of the topic doesn’t bother him in the slightest, as he the inner workings of everything fascinates him. While Juper excels at concocting dishes, [name_f]Lind[/name_f] tends to be her sounding board for new recipe ideas, breaking down the ideas of the ingredients. In return, she’s always helped him realise the bigger picture of science projects, so he doesn’t focus too much on the little details and not have a complete product to present when all’s said and done.

With [name_f]Fern[/name_f], the firstborn [name_m]Prentiss[/name_m], now having a daughter of her own who carries their surname, [name_f]Lind[/name_f] jokes he’s been given a free pass to solely remain as fun uncle indefinitely. Although he was a little awkward around kids in his youth, Mallory’s become his chief scientific assistant, and he’s always happy to handle her questions about mud, bugs and plants, including the playing part which can get messier. This is something his partner - who uses they/she pronouns - is always affectionately teasing him about, however [name_f]Lind[/name_f] finds their pride in this the most blush inducing part. While he’s incredibly happy in his own relationship, [name_f]Lind[/name_f] isn’t blind to Juper’s crush on their long-term friend, but doubts if he’s the right person to counsel her thanks to years of his own anxiety hangups.


Juper’s credited to @Era_Laine

Fern + Alejo are credited to @cara_murvolio

Mallory’s credited to yours truly

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[name_m]Oren[/name_m] " [name_f]Olli[/name_f] " [name_m]Wilson[/name_m] [name_m]Prentiss[/name_m] (23) is the final of the siblings, being the technical second oldest: born after [name_f]Fern[/name_f] and before [name_f]Lind[/name_f]. Having just graduated from university with a degree in [name_f]English[/name_f] Literature, [name_f]Olli[/name_f] is at the most transitional stage out of the four. Unlike [name_f]Fern[/name_f], who’s settled with her partner Kai and daughter, or the twins - who are just starting as students - [name_f]Olli[/name_f] has completed a major goal for himself, and is now figuring out what to next.

Having been diagnosed with dyslexia when he was 7, education hasn’t been straightforward for [name_f]Olli[/name_f]. He’s loved stories for as long as he can remember, his first memory being his mom reading to him, but this has been complicated thanks to his dyslexia, which caused him to wonder if continuing with reading was worthwhile: a decision his parents and siblings managed to convince him was the right thing to do. [name_f]Olli[/name_f] does admit he’s a natural ‘glass half empty’ kind of guy, which gives him a well-received dry sense of humour, but also means he can seen a bit dour, mostly towards himself.

Since second year he’s been working at a table top games shop - a hobby of his picked up from his dad and tying into his love of stories such as the [name_f]Narnia[/name_f] series, as well as Discworld - and continuing on there while he figures out if a masters is the right next step doesn’t phase [name_f]Olli[/name_f] in the slightest. He’s returned home since graduating as well, mostly to save money and reconvene with his folks instead of just pushing himself to find a place and settle immediately.

It’s not that [name_f]Olli[/name_f] has also faced uncertainty about this goal - he’s surprisingly good at living by himself, having the most DIY skills out the four (don’t ask how, even he doesn’t know) - but he doesn’t want to rush and then find a lot of stress surrounding money or conflicts with landlords. His partner, who’s nonbinary, endured a massive headache surrounding a leaking sealing when they were in college, and this is where Olli’s weariness stems from, as he supported them through the communications, and then the landlord’s attempts at trying to get the students to pay for something his negligence caused. This has led to his dad nicknaming him Comrade [name_m]Prentiss[/name_m], but Olli’s just amused by this instead of offended.


Kai’s credited to @Lindseylloyd052399

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Sahane " [name_m]Sash[/name_m] " Nazlı Öcalan (23) is Olli’s significant other and survivor of the ‘Great Flood of Apartment B23’, as the incident has been deemed by them and their former roomies who endured the madness. Although they don’t seem particularly formidable at a glance, nor is it something they project outwards, [name_m]Sash[/name_m] was definitively the main voice when it came to resolving the issues at the flat, refusing to let things go when their poor - and often audacious - replies were received by the dreaded landlord. Majoring in [name_f]English[/name_f] language, [name_m]Sash[/name_m] actuallt intends on becoming a speech therapist, in spite of their friends, family and [name_f]Olli[/name_f] all insisting they’re cut out for politics or hostage negotiations, given how well they handled the madness.

As the oldest of three, [name_m]Sash[/name_m] credits this to their calm but assertive approach to conflict. Their younger brother and sister fought often growing up, typically because they’re very alike and this meant sharing certain toys or competing in sports events against one another, so [name_m]Sash[/name_m] would be the first person to intervene when an argument kicked off. Nowadays, they joke being lazy has its perks: they’re the one without athletic inclinations or talents, meaning there wasn’t the same chance of bickering. With [name_m]Sash[/name_m] it was more a case of their stuff being borrowed without warning that would lead to something kicking off.

Close to their Turkish routes, [name_m]Sash[/name_m] is bilingual - reading and speaking some Kurdish too, picked up from their paternal büyükanne [grandma] - and very forthcoming when it comes to their culture, always happy to speak to others about it. Their parents run a restaurant where [name_m]Sash[/name_m] got their first taste of work experience - cooking alongside their mom - and they’ve continued to work on and off there between studies, trips with friends and trying other food industry jobs while away at college.

Since graduating, they’ve spent their summer back in the kitchens alongside their mom, however with a masters on the horizon to become qualified in their chosen career path, [name_m]Sash[/name_m] is actually feeling a little mournful about saying goodbye to the resturant once more. As they’ve told [name_f]Olli[/name_f], it’s been the place where a lot of their confidence has blossomed, and their mom is someone they can always count on to give solid advice. So in the wake of finishing their second degree, no-one will be surprised if [name_m]Sash[/name_m] returns to the family business once more.

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[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] " [name_m]Angel[/name_m] " [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] Short (23) is Sash’s best friend and current roommate, although they’re no longer in a property as terribly managed as the site of the Flood. [name_m]Angel[/name_m] often jokes she’s the kind of person who definitely needed [name_m]Sash[/name_m] when everything went wrong at their old apartment, being the exact kind of shy and retiring personality who’d try and handle things without upsetting the apple cart by speaking to their infamously unhelpful former landlord.

While she thinks of herself as weaker, [name_m]Sash[/name_m] would argue otherwise, as [name_m]Angel[/name_m] stopped another incident cropping up when one of their other former roommates tried smuggling a dog into the flat. It’s not that [name_m]Angel[/name_m] dislikes animals - she adores them, especially her parents dog, [name_m]Micky[/name_m] - but it was way too risky at the old property, especially given how their landlord was such a nitpicker and so having a dog in their home would’ve created perfect opportunities for him to criticise them as tenants.

Some people argue that Angel’s degree in photography was pointless as she quickly has focused on her preferred career of being in front of the lens, working professionally as a model, but these comments don’t phase her. They’ve actually helped her more in her current line of work, as she’s pretty good at spotting unethical photographers now thanks to her BTS knowledge, such as those who overly correct and touch up images, doing the models themselves a disservice. She’s currently signed to an agency that embraces diversity, which is especially important to [name_m]Angel[/name_m] as she’s pansexual.

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