Cuz we need more of this stuff!
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_m]Booth[/name_m] (27) is an American actress, dancer, and choreographer who lives in Los [name_u]Angeles[/name_u]. She has been with her boyfriend for nearly five years, and they have a daughter together. They recently announced their engagement!
[name_m]Derrick[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Booth[/name_m] (25) is Hunter’s younger brother and close friend of her fiancée. He works in video game development but has recently dipped his toes into modeling due to Hunter’s very insistent nagging. Single and loving it, he will not allow his sister to meddle in his dating life. No matter how many times she tries to set him up on blind dates!
[name_f]Hailey[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u] Cromwell (25) is the unofficial best friend of [name_m]Derrick[/name_m] [name_m]Booth[/name_m], who works with him in video game development. [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] has known this is her passion since she was eight years old and took a coding class in downtown LA, where she grew up. Her parents were less than thrilled, as they wanted her to be more “normal-“ e.g. excited about princesses and frilly dresses. The Cromwells didn’t have any bad intent for their daughter- they simply wanted her to make friends a little easier. Growing up, [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] didn’t have many friends- until she met [name_m]Derrick[/name_m], but that was middle school. [name_m]Even[/name_m] then, she didn’t have any female friends, which her parents were concerned about- they just wanted her to fit in, and [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] is grateful for the fact that they cared about her, but she does wish they would’ve accepted her a little more earlier in her life. Her little sister made friends very easily, but [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] was never jealous of her- instead, she was happy for her.
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u] tried to set up [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] and [name_m]Derrick[/name_m] in high school, but unbeknownst to her, [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] has never had any interest in [name_m]Derrick[/name_m], nor the other way around- in fact, [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] hasn’t ever had interest in men. She does have a girlfriend, who she’s been dating since high school and loves more than life itself.
[name_f]Wilma[/name_f] [name_f]Justyne[/name_f] “Billie” [name_u]Hodge[/name_u] (23) is Hailey’s longtime girlfriend. Loveable and quirky, everyone she meets ends up wanting to be her friend. Outwardly, it would seem that she has a large posse but very few notice how the members are ever changing. A defense mechanism used to keep the world at arms length from the true her. Someone only [name_f]Hailey[/name_f] knows completely, having been there through most of her biggest hurts and disappointments in life.
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m] [name_u]Leander[/name_u] [name_u]Hodge[/name_u] “Dash” (18) is Billie’s younger brother. [name_u]Dash[/name_u] was very awkward and shy growing up. He didn’t have many friends and was kind of a loner. He found his confidence in acting and making music. He started a TikTok 2 years ago for his music and it blew up! He has no idea what to do with all his new found attention but he hopes to use it to launch his music career and inspire other young artists. Through it all his best friend and his girlfriend of 3 years have been there and he loves his support system more than anything.
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Naoko[/name_f] [name_m]Hideyoshi[/name_m] (3) is Tara’s niece and the daughter of [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] and her fiancé. Named for the first gift her father ever gave her mother - a lilac plant - her parents love to affectionately joke for how she’s the daughter of two very active people, Lilac’s favourite thing is obviously napping. She was always an easy baby to settle and never complains when set down for a rest, although reading little picture books are starting to become a great love of her’s too. While she’s quite a shy child, she absolutely adores her Auntie [name_f]Tara[/name_f] and Uncle [name_m]Derrick[/name_m], as well as her grandparents, very much enjoying the fact she’s the only grandkid currently.
cw: toxic relationship mention
Nicholas " Nick " Yōta Hideyoshi (27) is Lilac’s dad, Tara’s brother and fiancé of Hunter. In contrast to his soon-to-be wife, Nick has a very quiet occupation: he’s a researcher in the history department of the University of Southern California, specialising in Japan from 1300-1500 AD. This fascination stemmed from how much his paternal culture meant to him growing up, forever wanting to emulate their dad and loving family trips to Nisshin, where he grew up; something reflected in Tara’s cookery as well, a pastime the siblings love engaging in together when they have a moment spare. Their parents actually met when both of them were attending a conference in the UK funnily enough - representing their respective companies - and bonded over how mind-numbingly boring the lead speaker was, forming a long distance relationship that culminated in Mr. Hideyoshi moving to Oakland three years later, where their mom was living and working at the time. It was also where Nick and Tara were raised, him first coming to LA for his own university degree, having met Hunter at a graduation party organised by a friend of a friend which spanned across multiple colleges. It was very much love at first sight for Nick: the charismatic, fun energy Hunter emulated just caught him instantly, in spite of him definitely being more of an introvert who stuck to those he knew well and for extended periods of time.
Somehow - his own words - he managed to find the nerve to approach and strike up a conversation with her, one that lasted the rest of the night as they became wrapped in their own bubble [something their friends still love to tease them about, not that Nick really cares for how he blushes]. Being nine years older than Tara meant he and Hunter were an ideal relationship model to her: in sync and entirely understanding in their interactions, possessing excellent communication where one another were concerned that strengthened their bond as the years went by. Nick isn’t much of a big brother archetype, as he never hassled any of his sister’s boyfriends, however this ironically managed to intimidate them; as his aloof behaviour convinced several he had some unspoken grudge that needed to be appeased. From his perspective, he merely trusted his sister’s judgement in who she chose to be with, although when confronted by toxicity Nick won’t back down from addressing such behaviour, as he refuses to see anyone mistreated; especially his loved one’s.
One of his best friend’s was in a very poor relationship for several years - something that pained Nick to witness. The woman in question had been cheated on in her teens and it made her insecure to the nth degree, being incredibly hostile towards all other presumed romantic rivals, which included Hunter somehow [as she frequently compared herself to the other partners of the group, and Hunter being part of the ‘golden couple’ alongside Nick made her especially volatile]. Nick tried his best to deescalate things, talking to her by himself a few times to stop her barrage of accusations, but it became apparent she was trapped in her cycle of misconceptions, and when things ended he was truthfully relieved - as she wasn’t going to get better while in a relationship with anyone. It pained his friend greatly, as he truly loved his ex in spite of how she lashed out, but Lilac’s presence has greatly helped cheer him up, and the fact he refrained from dating in the immediate aftermath was reassuring to his friends. The only real concern facing Nick now is the upcoming discussions regarding wedding planning, as he knows there’s a lot of organising to get his extended family over from Japan [there’s going to be traditions incorporated which he obviously wants them to witness and be involved in], and without the help of his mom he’s pretty certain he’d be headed for a mental breakdown.
Hunter belongs to @Lindseylloyd052399
The day after she had her IUI at the fertility clinic she met a charming stranger at a coffee shop, they hit it off instantly and he gave her his number. During her waiting period before she took a test they went on multiple dates and things quickly heated up. For a minute she began to feel like she would be okay if the IUI didn’t work, until she took a test and found out she was indeed pregnant. [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] wanted to tell her new boyfriend about the news, but couldn’t bring herself to, ‘I’ll tell him next week’ was repeated in her head over and over again. Eventually an entire month went by and she finally blurted it out over dinner.
She told him to take a few days and think about things, if he wanted to leave she would understand completely, but secretly her heart hoped that he would want to stick around even if the baby was not his. It’s been four days now and he finally send her a text asking to meet up so they can talk and she’s beyond nervous. What’s he gonna say?
If you’ve ever seen the movie The Back-Up Plan and recognize this as the plot… no you don’t… 
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_u]Mason[/name_u] (22) is a fellow mom in Sahara’s prenatal yoga class. She hasn’t seen her boyfriend due to him being in the military, but just before he left, [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] found out she was pregnant. She has just given birth in a birthing pool at home, surrounded by her friends. Water birth [name_f]May[/name_f] work for [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], but not [name_f]Sahara[/name_f], because she was traumatized by the birth, she forgot to bend her knees, and almost passed out.
@jinxed_peach Thought I would keep the “Back Up Plan” theme going.
tw: abuse mention
[name_m]Beauden[/name_m] " [name_u]Beau[/name_u] " [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] Masonberg (1 month) is [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] and her boyfriend’s son, pictured being held in his mom’s arms. His parents decided to combine their surnames, as his dad isn’t close to his parents - who were responsible for a very emotionally neglectful childhood - but wanted to pay tribute to his grandfather by incorporating the surname he now goes by: that of his maternal family. Thankfully, his dad managed to get leave from tour in time to be present at the birth of his child, and it means the absolute world to him that he was able to be there. Now settled at home, Beau’s proven himself to be quite sleepy still, spending most of his time napping. He’s evidently become the darling of the family who everyone adores, and numerous friends of [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] have offered to babysit him if she’s needing some sort of break or respite.
She’s been quite an easy baby as she had been prior to her birth, having scared her mothers a few times with her lack of movement in utero. But both women are now settling well into motherhood, though the one who carried [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is now playfully joking that next time it will be her partner who goes through pregnancy and labor.
Her mothers used a friend as a sperm donor. He went to school with one of them and has no desire to have any children of his own, so being an uncle/life giver to baby [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is more than enough for him.
[name_f]Misty[/name_f] [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] Newark (28) and [name_f]Sura[/name_f] [name_u]Esme[/name_u] Fallwell-Newark (4 months) are the aunt and cousin of [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] respectively. Having been pregnant at the same time as her sister, she did what she considers her big sister duty and gave a warning about the pain of labour, although [name_f]Misty[/name_f] actually opted for a home birth. This is because she and her partner live on the homestead owned by his parents - where they help with the agricultural farming business - and it was ultimately more convenient and less stressful to have the delivery take place there (not that it prepared [name_f]Misty[/name_f] for the fact it took 14 hours for [name_f]Sura[/name_f] to be welcomed into the world, an experience she’s glad won’t be repeated).
Alongside her involvement in farming, Misty’s a painter, who primarily works on abstract and shape-based pieces. She created a mural for Sura’s bedroom, as well as Phoebe’s, and, with the revelation her sister-in-law (her husbands’ sister) is now expecting too, Misty’s offered to decorate her nursery too. It’s been a nice break from listening to gallery feedback and commissions - she won’t quite call it relaxing, given Misty’s inclined to perfectionism - and she’s been spending her maternity leave crafting little decorations and toys for [name_f]Sura[/name_f].
Both [name_f]Misty[/name_f] and her sister were adopted by their parents, who decided - when starting their family - that they wanted to give homes to children without them. Having been born in [name_u]Dallas[/name_u], [name_f]Misty[/name_f] was the child of teen parents who were both financially and emotionally unprepared for parenthood. She hasn’t met them in person, but has exchanged some emails and letters, her decision to not initiate contact coming from the fact it was plainly clear neither of them wanted to revisit the past, and [name_f]Misty[/name_f] doesn’t want to set herself up for unhappiness, especially given how her parents have been so supportive, encouraging and thoughtful when faced down by her questions.
Like her sister she was adopted but her story is different. Her biological mother was from Mexico and came to the US after she found out she was pregnant to try and give her child a better life since back home she had been living in poverty. Unfortunately things weren’t much better in [name_u]America[/name_u] and she had to struggle to feed herself and her baby once she was born. She managed to get a job as a cleaning lady in a hotel but had to bring [name_f]Orpah[/name_f] with her since she couldn’t afford childcare. She would leave her baby in the break room with a baby monitor and rush back and forth between rooms she needed to clean and back to her child. One day she took a few minutes too long to get back to [name_f]Orpah[/name_f] and the baby girl began to cry. A noise complaint was called in by a guest and she was discovered by her manager who called the police thinking the baby had been abandoned.
When they arrived Orpah’s biological mother tried to explain her situation but tragically her story only made things worse as she was then arrested for child endangerment. Following her arrest her status as an illegal immigrant was exposed and she was then deported back to Mexico with [name_f]Orpah[/name_f] being put into foster care. She was adopted by her and Misty’s parents not long after where they attempted to raise her with knowing her Mexican heritage, keeping her first name as her middle name to connect her to her birth family.
For her sixteenth birthday she asked to learn more about her bio family which her parents supported. Over the next few years with help from the internet she tracked down her mother. They started talking and she learned that her mother had been looking for her all this time. Wanting to reunite their daughter with a member of her family, Orpah’s parents sponsored her mother’s immigration to the states. When [name_f]Orpah[/name_f] was twenty her bio mother was able to move to US and as of this year she’s become an official US citizen. Getting to know her bio mother through her adolescence young adulthood was a defining experience and she was incredibly thankful to be able to do it since being in many adoptee support groups she knew that very few adopted children get to know their birth family, let alone have them live as harmonious as her three parents did. Her birth mother moved fairly close to Orpah’s family, but wanted to keep some distance to respect the adoption, though she’s very close with the family at their insistence anyways.
[name_f]Orpah[/name_f] loves her diverse family and wants to encourage [name_f]Misty[/name_f] to reach out to her birth parents, but is also still aware that she might not get as lucky as she did. She also thinks it’s a little bit funny that both her and [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] have two moms, her and her partner have started to wonder if she’ll grow up thinking that’s the norm for all families.
bumping!!
[name_f]Aine[/name_f] [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] [O’Hara] Savage (25) is Orpha’s wife and the other mom of [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], who’s just started her absolute dream job: curating paleontology exhibits for local museums and educational centres. Like her wife, [name_f]Aine[/name_f] was raised in unconventional circumstances by many’s perspective, being the daughter of a fairly infamous wrestler who was constantly on the move, and she actually spent the first few years of her life fully believing her dad was having real beefs with his colleagues, creating some stories her parents find hilarious where she’d begin questioning said men at family functions they were invited to; demanding to know why they’d come to menace her dad further. Aine’s older sister actually followed in his footsteps and has made a great reputation for herself - albeit she’s careful to distance association of the family name, and for a few years people didn’t even realise who her father was - but she was firmly bitten by the dinosaur bug at the age of 6 and knew it was what she wanted to pursue against all odds.
Having dyslexia, this made her journey more difficult than others, and at several points [name_f]Aine[/name_f] did consider abandoning this dream, but her mom - a small claims lawyer who also has dyslexia - encouraged her to persevere and achieve this goal. Her parents are nothing short of adoring where her wife’s concerned, never mind [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], who’s their first granddaughter, and already is receiving a lot of spoiling. Aine’s also close with Orpha’s family and the way in which they’ve supported her reconnecting with her birth mother has meant a lot to witness, primarily for her wife however it’s also helped her feel more hopeful about adoption in the future. She and her wife have been considering it if they want to expand their family, although they understandably don’t want to rush anything, and right now it’s just about enjoying first time motherhood: a reality [name_f]Aine[/name_f] finds herself somewhat overwhelmed by, but in the best of senses.
[name_f]Aine[/name_f] and [name_f]Orpha[/name_f] got a little bit of childcare practice in thanks to her sister having two boys of her own: one’s 6, the other’s 3, and the couple joke they hope [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] inherits a more laidback demeanour, given how mad with energy their nephews are prone to being. Thankfully they’ve not started practicing wrestling moves on each other yet, but Aine’s fairly certain this will be a reality given time [and she’s made sure [name_f]Orpha[/name_f] is ready for the talk of moves, titles and feuds, which their older nephew’s already pretty in the know about]. Upon marrying, they decided to choose a new surname for themselves, and they eventually settled on Savage, partly in reference to the wrestling background of the O’Hara’s. It’s also because double barrel names are something [name_f]Aine[/name_f] really prefers avoiding thanks to her dyslexia, and it also simplifies things going forwards for their beloved daughter. For someone who verges between energetic and a little chaotic, not that it really bothers anyone, Aine’s proved remarakbly cool, calm and composed where Phoebe’s concerned, having planned everything to the last detail to ensure her daughter’s happy and comfortable.
[name_f]Saorla[/name_f] [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] O’Hara (28) is Aine’s elder sister, single mother of 2 sons. Her sons love to act out fairytale roles. They spend hours playing make-believe, pretending to be ogres, centaurs, werewolves, and other fantasy creatures, even trolls. They have a great time together, using their imagination to become anyone or anything they can dream up. The boys like to be tough but also love to fantasise and love any creatures that are a juxtaposition of the two. The imagination and playfulness of children are such a special thing, and they never fail to create an adventure full of laughter and wonder. [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] loves joining in with them, acting as their “dragon”, with [name_f]Aine[/name_f] and [name_f]Orpah[/name_f] sometimes joining along in whatever they’d like. When the day is over, it’s time to come back to reality, but they will always cherish the memories and fantasies they created together! Their backyard is full of energetic stuff; with an outdoor mud pit, pool, basketball hoop, and trampoline. [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] is fierce following her father’s steps as a wrestler. She used to be just a ring girl, before officially getting into the action.
[name_f]Saorla[/name_f] is very close with her family. [name_m]Even[/name_m] [name_f]Aine[/name_f]? Especially [name_f]Aine[/name_f]. [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] admits her dragon character she uses with her sons is inspired by Aine’s passion for dinosaurs. Saorla’s sons do have quite the tendency to talk about dinosaurs with [name_f]Aine[/name_f] - something [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] is satisfied by, but also makes sure they don’t overstep on Aine’s peaceful nature. She couldn’t be more grateful for her two children and personally is done having children, feeling two is enough for her. [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] knows she has a sense of fame within her family but she never lets it change her. During her maternity leave from her first pregnancy, she almost retired from her wrestling career for her sons, but she found her balance and is glad she’s still in her career without letting it compete with the other aspects of her life. This was thanks to the prenatal yoga class she attended, which helped calm and clear her mind. She is also close friends with fellow yoga mother [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] Willet, both being single mothers. However unlike [name_f]Saorla[/name_f], who is content with where she is and has had two sons since joining the class, [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] hasn’t had her child yet and isn’t intending to stay single forever. [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] has helped [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] calm her nerves and find her place, after all [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] was a former student in the prenatal yoga class. However, from what she’s heard from [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] and [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] is considering meeting up with a man she’s falling for. [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] enthusiastically cheers for [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] to go for it, but also supports [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] taking it easy and seeing where things go.
His family is pretty shocked by his sudden choice to be as involved in the lives of a woman and a baby that he’s only known for a few months. But as they would soon be informed, he wasn’t as biologically detached from the situation as it might seem at first glance. He accompanied [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] to her first ultrasound, only for both of them to be shocked to see two fetuses and two heartbeats on the screen. One of them also appeared to be measuring a few days ahead of the other in age. It seemed that [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] conceived a baby with the IUI from the donor, and a baby with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. But if you asked them, [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] considers both twins to be 100% his. When they’re born the couple has agreed to not DNA test them as neither of them want to know who was fathered by who.
Now that Sahara’s five months pregnant with the babies she’s had to slow down a little bit, but [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] has been more than happy to help out with certain tasks around the house. Though balancing that and the constant phone calls form his parents who are trying to convince him that he’s making a mistake has been a bit of a chore. Though he’s happy with his life, and ecstatic to be a father. He wouldn’t have it any other way.
Danae " Dani " Romilly Booth-Osmoor(3) is Theodore’s ‘godniece’ - as he affectionately calls her - being the daughter of his godbrother. Having faced some scrutiny thanks to welcoming Dani only a year after graduating college, there’s always been closeness between Theodore, his godbrother and Hunter, Dani’s mom; as he supported them when people expressed doubt their relationship would last. It was terribly exciting for the little girl to not only witness but participate in her parents wedding, serving as their maid of honour, as well as chief flower girl.
Currently, Dani’s desperate to become a sister, and Sahara’s pregnancy has given her parents some relief, as she’s decided the twins will be wonderful substitutes, who she can take bug hunting and introduce her stuffed big cats to! Animals are the biggest concern in Dani’s world currently, and for her next birthday she’s asked her parents foster an animal for her, as she wants to help out. Her dad’s a zoologist, specialising on conservation for the very big cats Dani adores so much, and has promised to do this. The only person who might regret this is the family beagle, Wish, who’s doted on by the little girl endlessly.
Given Theodore and Sahara are so happy together, Dani has called upon them for some help where her Uncle Derrick’s concerned. She shares her mom’s desire to see him happy with a partner and is convinced if anyone can help this get going, it’s the people embodying a whirlwind romance! [And y’know more cousins isn’t ever something Dani would complain about…]
Derrick’s credited to @GoldenNebula88 
Hunter’s credited to @Lindseylloyd052399 
