The [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] Family
DH(53): [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] [name_m]Leonard[/name_m] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] (Engineer)
DW(42): [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] (Nurse)
DS(33): [name_m]David[/name_m] [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] (Carpenter)
DS(24): [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Quentin[/name_u] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] (Psychology Student)
DD(21): [name_f]Heather[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] (Nursing Student)
BF(24): [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] [name_m]Harris[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Ben[/name_m]’ (Social worker)
The [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] Family
DH(54): [name_m]Robert[/name_m] [name_u]Alex[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] (Newspaper editor)
DW(53): [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] (HR Manager)
DS(33): [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] [name_u]Sean[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] (Communications Teacher)
DS(26): [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] (IT Support Worker)
DD(25): [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_u]Skyler[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] ([name_u]Drama[/name_u] Student & Inspiring Actress)
Madeline
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_u]Skyler[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] is a 22 year old drama student who grew up in a rural area just outside the city of Edinburgh. [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] grew up with her parents and two older brothers. Her father, [name_m]Robert[/name_m], is an editor with the local newspaper, while her mother [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] is a HR manager. Her oldest brother [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] pursued a degree in communications like his father. He worked at a local radio station for several years. He has recently begun a new position as a communications teacher at a local college. Her other brother [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] works in IT. [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is a talented actress and dancer. Performing & dancing have been a hobby of [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]’s since the age of 8. Her dream is to become a stage or tv actress. She is a perfectionist who puts a lot of work into getting her performances just right which gives her a competitive edge over her peers.
Appearance: [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is chocolate brown hair that falls to her chest in curls, brown eyes. She is slender and stands at 5’7. She likes to dress simply and with sophistication. Her make-up, while always natural, is always on point.
Madeline is an animal lover, and wants to adopt rescue dogs in the future. She is sadly allergic to cats.
James
[name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Quentin[/name_u] [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] is a 21 year old psychology student who grew up in the city of [name_u]Glasgow[/name_u]. [name_u]James[/name_u]’ family consists of his mother, father, older brother and younger sister. His father [name_m]Mac[/name_m] is an engineer. His mother [name_f]Helen[/name_f] is a nurse who cares for the elderly. His older brother [name_m]David[/name_m] is a carpenter, and his youngest sister [name_f]Heather[/name_f] is following in her mothers footsteps and is studying to be a nurse.
James has a best friend named [name_m]Ben[/name_m]. They met when they were both 16. [name_m]Ben[/name_m] had a rough life as he lived in and out of different foster homes following the death of his mother. When [name_u]James[/name_u] met him, [name_m]Ben[/name_m] was severely depressed and taking drugs. The [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] family treated [name_m]Ben[/name_m] like a son and supported him into a healthier place.
When [name_u]James[/name_u] & [name_m]Ben[/name_m] were 16 they started to take break dancing classes together at the local community centre. This was something they both loved, and something that helped [name_m]Ben[/name_m] overcome his demons. They regularly partake in street performances with their hip hop dance crew.
Ben is currently studying to be a social worker. He wants to help other kids in the system. [name_u]James[/name_u] is studying psychology. Helping his best friend was something that defined [name_u]James[/name_u], a kindhearted and traditional boy, in his youth. He wants to be a counsellor and help other struggling teens.
James appearance: [name_u]James[/name_u] is tall and slender. He has blue eyes and shaggy blonde hair.
The Meeting
22 year old [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] was visiting [name_u]Glasgow[/name_u] with a friend one day when they stopped to watch [name_u]James[/name_u] dance crew perform on the street. [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] caught [name_u]James[/name_u] eye in the crowd, and he slipped her his phone number. A few days later, with encouragement from her friend [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] text [name_u]James[/name_u]. [name_u]James[/name_u] then travelled to Edinburgh to meet [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] for a drink. The pair instantly bonded over their love of dancing and performing. One drink turned to two, then three, then four. After only a week [name_u]James[/name_u] asked [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] to be his gf. He proposed on their year anniversary.
The Wedding
The couple married as soon as [name_u]James[/name_u] had completed his masters degree in psychology. [name_u]James[/name_u] was 23, and [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] was 24, and had been acting in plays at her local theatre. The couple had a massive wedding with all their friends and family in attendance. The honeymoon in both [name_u]Paris[/name_u] and [name_f]Barcelona[/name_f].
A few months after the wedding [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] auctioned for a role in a tv sitcom and won the role! However, this meant the couple would need to relocate to Queensland Australia. [name_u]James[/name_u] was hesitant about leaving behind his family to live on the other side of the planet, but he wanted to support his wife on her adventure.
Now [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is 25 and [name_u]James[/name_u] is 24.
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is working as an actress on a TV Sitcom.
[name_u]James[/name_u] is working as a drugs and alcohol counsellor for troubled teens.
