CAF. With a twist

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I love these games so I thought I’d make on! Basically I’ll put the bio and picture of a person and then y’all put the bio and picture of someone related to them (by blood, friendship, love, etc) and continue that chain on

Gianna “Gigi” Rae Francesco is a 19 year old influencer. She lives in LA with her 22 year old boyfriend and their 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter. She is now pregnant again with twins. She’s very fashion forward and you will never catch her or her kids in anything but designer and in with the latest trends. Although she’s a young mom she cares a lot about her kids. She’s a strong and independent businesswoman who is self-made. She worked her butt off to support her family after she was kicked out at 15. Now she lives a lavish live with the satisfaction of knowing she did it all by herself

[CherryBomb50]

[name_u]Bennett[/name_u] [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Elvin[/name_m] (4) is the eldest child of [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] however he and his sister are not the biological children of [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] and her boyfriend - they were adopted last year! [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] and her boyfriend both came from hard luck lives and wanted to benefit children in lesser fortunate situations. [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] and his sister are both from the same birth parents, who were unable to raise them due to financial and medical issues. They’re still in contact with the two but don’t have much of an established relationship with them. [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] and his little sister are happy to be adopted by such nice parents and are excited for the first biological children [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] is pregnant with. [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] loves playing fireman, having toy fire trucks and wearing his fire chief costume for Halloween.

[wandering_willow]

[name_f]Sienna[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] [name_m]Elvin[/name_m] (2) is the biological sister of [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] and the adopted daughter of [name_f]Gianna[/name_f]. She absolutely adores the spotlight and will often ask to be “sent to the internet” while smiling or striking a cute pose. [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] finds this adorable, and so does the rest of the internet. [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] will sometimes play with trucks with [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] and will sometimes call them “fucks.” [name_f]Gianna[/name_f] has wanted to correct her for some time now but her husband thinks this is the funniest thing on earth and insists “nobody tell her.” Apart from playing with her brother, [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] also loves going on walks, playing with friends, and going to the park, particularly rolling around in the sand box.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_m]Tomás[/name_m] “ [name_u]Tommy[/name_u] ” [name_m]Francisco[/name_m] [name_f]Rosaria[/name_f] (22) is Gigi’s boyfriend, [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] and Sienna’s adoptive father, and the biological father of Gigi’s expectant twins. He isn’t the type to let fame get to his head but he loves his girlfriend and knows she’s a great person on the inside. [name_u]Tommy[/name_u] is a stuntman and stunt double in movies. His wife thinks it’s odd when actors in their 20s play teens and [name_u]Tommy[/name_u] would agree if he wasn’t already playing as a stunt for teen actors sometimes. People don’t recognise him much on the streets but he remembers when people say, “Hey you look just like (insert character)!” or “Hey aren’t you (insert character)?” “Technically,” he answers. [name_u]Tommy[/name_u] wasn’t entirely about that movie life however, he grew up in a Guatemalan family of his single mother and his sister and he was Sienna’s age when he emigrated.

[wandering_willow]

[name_f]Isadora[/name_f] [name_f]María[/name_f] [name_f]Rosaria[/name_f] (22) is the twin sister of [name_u]Tommy[/name_u] and the aunt of [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] and [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]. Like [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], she’s also an online influencer. [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] posts lots of selfies on her Instagram blog. She’s good friends with [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] and they follow each other on all social media platforms. [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] is a body positive insfluencer who doesn’t photoshop any of her insecurities out of her pictures because she knows the difference that can make, as she was once an insecure teenager who let everyone’s opinions get to her. Now, she’s confident and happy as ever, but she still wants to make sure she doesn’t cause anyone to ever feel differently and is aware the impact that her presence online can cause.

[name_f]Isadora[/name_f], like her brother, is in a relationship, with a man she met a few months ago. The two are “desperately in love,” as their friends have teased them for being. They don’t mind this, as it’s completely true- they’d do anything for one another. They live in downtown LA together, with her boyfriend’s pet lovebird, [name_f]Princess[/name_f] (this is a male lovebird, he adopted him as a dare five years ago but he eventually grew on him and decided to keep him) and his five year old daughter, who’s good friends with [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] and affectionately refers to her as her “younger sister.”

[SterlingBlue]

Pia Angelina Escarra (5) is the daughter of Isadora’s boyfriend. She loves Isadora, or ‘Mama Isa’ as she loves to call her, as well as Isadora’s whole family. She has just started school, and absolutely adores it! She also recently started going to jazz ballet classes, which is now her favourite thing to do in the whole world.

[25vbrandeberry]

[name_f]Brianne[/name_f] “Bree” [name_f]Eve[/name_f] [name_m]Francesco[/name_m] is Gigi’s 16 year old sister. Like her sister, she is also a teen mom to a daughter who is 4 months old. Her ex boyfriend, who is her daughter’s bio dad, left her when she found out she was pregnant with his baby. She now lives with her aunt, who let her stay with her when Bri’s parents kicked her out. She loves fashion and hopes to be a fashion designer when she grows up. She is just trying to finish school and look after her daughter, which can be a struggle sometimes, but with the support from her aunt and sister, she can do anything!

[CherryBomb50]

[name_m]Felizio[/name_m] “Zio” [name_u]Rocco[/name_u] [name_m]Francesco[/name_m] (23) is the brother of [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] and [name_f]Bree[/name_f] and is currently single without children. However he’s still helped his sisters with their children and been the cool uncle. Zio’s parents don’t like him because he wanted to be a dancer growing up and not a lawyer or accountant like they wanted him to. He still got good grades and was barely safe from being kicked out, but his parents refused to pay for his college tuition so he simply hasn’t gone to college. [name_m]Zio[/name_m] suspects his parents weren’t as light with [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] during her TikTok career seeing that they kicked her out when she was just 15. To be fair, [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] was quite famous and some people he grew up with asked if he was really the brother of a TikTok star. He did end up pursuing dance as an adult and now he and three others are in a dance troupe called The Jingles, which has him, two women, and another man. Two members in The Jingles are dating, but [name_m]Zio[/name_m] isn’t one of them. They love to make some noise and make things fantastic for those who watch their live shows. They currently share an apartment together.

Outside of The Jingles, he’s helping his aunt and sisters along with his nieces and nephews. Bree’s 4-month-daughter really enjoys seeing him even if she doesn’t understand what his troupe is like. [name_m]Zio[/name_m] feels bad being the only one who wasn’t kicked and feels sorry for his sisters. He’s always made it very clear that he and his parents won’t ever get along and he’s not with them in any way just because he was spared from being kicked out. Zio’s aunt is on great terms with him however and she appreciates having him around to help. The children like [name_m]Zio[/name_m] as well and his love for entertainment.

[kitkatcookie]

cw: parental death, mental breakdown

[name_f]Mona[/name_f] [name_f]Jessalyn[/name_f] Palfry (24) is the second dance troupe member, although she’s in a bit of turmoil right now, as she wants to suggest changing the name of the group. The Jingles is something [name_f]Mona[/name_f] - who almost attended college to specialise in advertising - worries could be considered too Christmassy, and the last thing she wants to do is diminish the future of the groups efforts; but at the same time knows it has a lot of emotional resonance for everyone, and doesn’t want to seem purely business minded. [name_f]Mona[/name_f] has always been the coolest personality within the dynamic - quietly confident and more than a little aloof - but she’s got a lot of patience, compassion and time for those she cares about; having an excellent listening ear when called upon. The way [name_m]Zio[/name_m] and his sisters’ were treated both horrifies and enraged [name_f]Mona[/name_f], partly because she was raised by her aunt and uncle following the sudden loss of her father in a car accident, and the damage it did to her mom’s mental state - after she’d experienced serious postpartum depression already - left her unable to care for her daughter independently; having to spend several years getting psychiatric treatment thanks to the sheer anguish and torment she was enduring on a daily basis.

Her overt ambition means [name_f]Mona[/name_f] can seem a little callous to outsiders, but she’s grown adept at dismissing these assumptions. She absolutely adores her family, spending a lot of time with her mom - who’s now recovered from her worst state of mind - but remaining very close and grateful of her aunt and uncle, for all they did to support and care for her as she grew up; her uncle having been the one to teach her to drive, and he escorted her to her dance classes when she first became interested. There was a bit of discord between [name_f]Mona[/name_f] and her older cousin - as he didn’t enjoy sharing his parents with her, especially as [name_f]Mona[/name_f] never shied away from making her voice heard - but they bonded considerably once he was in his early-20s and she her mid-teens, after his girlfriend became pregnant and started worrying about how her diagnosed depression might manifest once she gave birth. Thankfully nothing came of it - and they’re now parents to two boys and a girl, who call [name_f]Mona[/name_f] ‘Auntie Mo’ [she finds this absolutely adorable and encouraged it] - but her kindness about the situation caused her cousin to feel guilt over how he iced her out, and she accepted his apology quickly, as [name_f]Mona[/name_f] herself knew she could be quite demanding, especially as her dancing accomplishments began to stack up.

Like [name_m]Zio[/name_m], she’s also currently single, being pansexual, although her interests lean more towards women, as reflected in her dating history. There is a girl in the costume sphere of professional dance who she flirts with pretty frequently, and is deliberating asking on a date, but the lack of recent practice has left [name_f]Mona[/name_f] a little nervous about how she’ll handle things [so of course, [name_m]Zio[/name_m] and the others have taken it upon themselves to hype her up]. [name_f]Mona[/name_f] lives in a small apartment with just her two rescue cats - tabbies Sherbet and [name_m]Angus[/name_m] - for constant companionship, although she’s frequently seeing her family, having her mom, aunt and uncle round for dinner once a fortnight; whole ensuring to visit her cousin’s family too. She loved swimming whenever possible and does yoga to keep her muscles in good shape for all the performances she’s involved in. Interestingly, [name_f]Mona[/name_f] also makes her own candles - a hobby she picked up from her mom - and regularly gifts the other troup members creations, when they’re up to her high standards of course.

[lemon_swirlxx]

[name_m]Haneul[/name_m] ‘Heaven’ [name_f]Ki[/name_f] Williams-Han (21) is a 3rd member of the band and the youngest member of the band, plus she is dating the 4th member of the band. [name_f]Heaven[/name_f] hates having pictures taken of herself which is a problem being in a dance troupe. [name_f]Heaven[/name_f] and her older sister did ballet but [name_f]Heaven[/name_f] leans more to freestyle and modern than ballet. [name_f]Heaven[/name_f] is really close with [name_f]Mona[/name_f]. [name_f]Heaven[/name_f] is very sarcastic and has a very distinct sense of humour.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_m]Pasquale[/name_m] “ [name_u]Paz[/name_u] ” [name_m]Pepito[/name_m] Escarra (22) is the fourth member of The Jingles and is the paternal uncle of [name_f]Pia[/name_f] [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] Escarra. Paz’s brother is on friendly terms with Mona’s cousin and her cousin’s girlfriend. [name_u]Paz[/name_u] is currently dating [name_f]Heaven[/name_f] and adores dancing especially with her around. [name_u]Paz[/name_u] is feeling The Jingles is rather Christmassy despite the fact he doesn’t celebrate [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] and instead celebrates Kwanzaa. [name_u]Paz[/name_u] hasn’t decided if they’re changing the name or not and isn’t sure what other possible names for the troupe but it hasn’t stopped his high dancing spirit. He’s annoyingly used to people saying “Merry Christmas” in [name_u]December[/name_u] and doesn’t correct them, even when he’s wearing his special “ugly Kwanzaa sweater”. It’s mainly out of shyness and [name_u]Paz[/name_u] is also completely respectful of his girlfriend‘s camera-shyness. [name_u]Paz[/name_u] used to be camera-shy and although he isn’t anymore, he feels like he can empathetically relate to those who do. He absolutely adores Heaven’s humour and has always been attracted to funny women, but nobody’s been nearly as amazing of a girlfriend to him as [name_f]Heaven[/name_f] is. Paz’s mother is of Mozambican descent and his father is of Guatemalan descent.

[kitkatcookie]

cw: mental health issues

[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] Prenterguest (30) is the partner of Mona’s cousin and mother of their three children: currently aged 7, 3 and 4 months. [name_u]An[/name_u] addiction therapist who works from home to care for her children - specialising in gambling - [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] admits her career path was influenced by her upbringing. To put it lightly, poor mental health has plagued her family for generations, leading to strife and instability, worsened by the denial often passed down from parent to child. Her father was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his late teens but refused to acknowledge this until [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] was 26, after she continously told him he couldn’t be around her young son without being on medication; as his erratic behaviour terrified her growing up, especially when he would accuse her mother of cheating in paranoid states of aggression. She was their only child, and to a degree feels it’s a blessing, as [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] would have been parentified to some degree, as her mom became very checked out as a result of trying to look after her husband and daughter with no support from his parents - who of course wanted to pretend nothing concerning was going on.

They’re on better terms now, following a semi-estranged period when [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] was pursuing her degree, and she appreciates all her mom endured trying to keep things together, in spite of it meaning they weren’t close until after she finally divorced Alyssa’s father and began seeking therapy for herself. [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] was diagnosed with depression at 13, following concerns from her teachers as she was presenting as listless and distracted in classes, something her extended paternal family - of course - went into denial over. They claimed she was just seeking attention and being lazy, however the school disagreed, and managed to sort out counselling for [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f], which significantly helped improve her emotional state. She takes antidepressants still, and confides mostly in her best friend - as they were at the same boarding academy in their teens - who likewise comes from a wealthy background plagued by dysfunctional pefsonalities and secret keeping. The normality, kindness and security of the Palfrey’s is something [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] not only appreciates but respects greatly, and she has an excellent relationship with her partners’ parents, who’ve never been anything but welcoming and thoughtful where she’s concerned.

[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] met her partner through their mutual love of woodlands. Their friend groups would both go on wandering adventures in the same area and ended up bumping into each other over and over again, leading to a blending of both parties. In spite of their very different backgrounds - never mind socioeconomic profiles - the pair bonded very quickly, with [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] listening to his unhappiness at sharing his parents with [name_f]Mona[/name_f], while trying to mediate his feelings; given her own understanding of lacking parents, granted hers was an emotional loss opposed to a physical one in the case of Mona’s father. Due to her difficult childhood, [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] has sworn to be nothing but loving, supportive and always there for her kids, which she’s thankfully succeeded at: her greatest achievement if you ask. They all adore her - she’s always willing to play games, indulge their imaginations and answer their bizarre questions - but she always makes time for her partner too, with the couple enjoying peaceful short breaks where they can relax and go hiking to clear their head spaces.

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@A.B.Galaxy
@lever_du_soleil
@moonwriteen
@mynameis1
@wandering_willow
@chamwue
@avenmaide

just some tags for this forum - please don’t feel pressure!

[kitkatcookie]

b u m p

@A.B.Galaxy
@lever_du_soleil
@moonwriteen
@mynameis1
@chamwue
@avenmaide
@szinkle
@MissMorland
@Tasia
@jinxed_peach

[MissMorland]

[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] [name_u]Grady[/name_u] Prenterguest-Palfry (4 mo) is [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] and her partner’s youngest child. His three-year-old sister wasn’t thrilled about him becoming the baby of the family. She’s gotten used to him now, though, and is worried that he’ll never get any more hair. [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] sleeps a lot, but when he’s awake, he’s constantly looking around at things. He is a happy baby and doesn’t cry much, unlike his older siblings, who were big criers. [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] was born into a wonderful and loving family. His parents are very doting on all their children. Because he’s so young, [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is unaware of his mom’s tumultuous childhood. He’ll learn when he gets older, as [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] doesn’t want any part in the denial passed down in her family. Right now, [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is content playing with his toys, looking around at this interesting world, loving his siblings, and spitting up on his brother – who finds that quite annoying.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_f]Vesta[/name_f] [name_f]Kait[/name_f] Prenterguest-Palfry (3) is the middle kid, who loves [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] dearly as a cute baby brother. She remembers when [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] was pregnant and she was sad to not be the youngest. She always felt like the eldest was such a “big kid”, being 4 years older and she was practically shell shocked on his 7th birthday by how “old” he was. When she realised what [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] would mean in terms of being younger than her, [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] and her partner had to refrain from rolling their eyes when [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] shouted, “It’s not FAIR! Why does he get 4 years as the child with the most attention while I only got 3?!” [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] and her partner promised not to ignore her and also reassured [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] when they told her that both boys are tied for their “fave son” but she gets to keep the “fave daughter” title all to herself.

[name_f]Vesta[/name_f] loves her brother now and questions if he will ever grow hair. Her parents told her that some babies grow hair faster than others. [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] demanded to see a baby picture of herself just to validate that she was not a bald baby. With the help of her parents, she’s understanding that [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is a wonderful healthy baby no matter what so she shouldn’t worry about him. They also are helping [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] learn to understand that people are different in an age-appropriate but kind matter. [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] knows [name_f]Mona[/name_f] from relations with her other parent and even saw a kiddie picture of [name_f]Mona[/name_f] that looked just like [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] today! It’s made her excited and she feels now that since [name_f]Mona[/name_f] looked like [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] as a toddler, that [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] would look like [name_f]Mona[/name_f] as an adult. Her parents know that’s not quite true, since [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] and [name_f]Mona[/name_f] are not blood-related and because Mona’s purple hair is dyed. But [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] doesn’t understand either of those things yet. Last time she met [name_f]Mona[/name_f], she asked, “When did you get purple hair? I want to know when my hair turns purple like yours!” [name_f]Mona[/name_f] thought this was cute and simply answered, “It happens when you want it to be purple.” (Note to [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] and her partner: Hide the purple paint!) [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] also knows that [name_f]Mona[/name_f] is in a dance troupe The Jingles, which [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] loves to see them dance, but also that Mona’s considering a name change for the troupe. [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] is torn between “Lollipop Ponies” or “Sunshine Fairies” and isn’t sure which one they would use. Her family reassures that [name_f]Mona[/name_f] and her troupe will have a good new name sometime and that [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] shouldn’t be too worried on the new possible name – neither of them will actually be used!

[I_meme_it]

[name_u]Tarian[/name_u] ’ [name_m]Tam[/name_m] ’ [name_u]Miles[/name_u] Prenterguest-Palfry (7) is the eldest of the siblings, a position he’s accepted completely - not that his parents make too many jokes around [name_f]Vesta[/name_f], as they don’t want to undermine her reaction to learning [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] was to join them. For his youth, there’s a very pensive quality to [name_m]Tam[/name_m], who’s very much a listener instead of a talker. Still, his parents take pains to make sure he isn’t overlooked thanks to his quieter nature, and he’s particularly close to his mom, having a natural interest in her work, which she considers natural, given how empathetic [name_m]Tam[/name_m] is towards both his family and friends.

There’s an affectionate rivalry between [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] and [name_m]Tam[/name_m] since their brothers’ birth: namely if he’s going to share the brown hair of his dad and [name_m]Tam[/name_m], or blonder shade [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] and [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] have - not that it’ll have any bearing on how gentle he always is when holding his little brother. [name_m]Tam[/name_m] often asks his dad if he can read to [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] when possible, but he’s not allowed to indulge in his favourite books: ghost stories. There’s something about the supernatural he’s fascinated with, and most recently it was reflected when he dressed up as a werewolf for his school’s World Book [name_u]Day[/name_u] celebrations.

[ElisabethJulie]

[name_u]Liam[/name_u] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] (7) is Tam’s best friend and classmate.

[name_u]Liam[/name_u] is a vibrant and outgoing young boy, known for his lively and adventurous spirit. He is a natural talker and loves to share stories and experiences with his friends. Liam’s friendly and approachable nature makes him popular among his peers, and he has a talent for making people feel at ease in his presence.

[name_u]Liam[/name_u] shares Tarian’s fascination with the supernatural and is just as intrigued by ghost stories and werewolves. He enjoys reading books about mysteries, fantasy, and mythical creatures, often immersing himself in thrilling tales. [name_u]Liam[/name_u] also has a love for outdoor adventures and is always eager to explore new places and discover hidden treasures.

[name_u]Tarian[/name_u] and [name_u]Liam[/name_u] have formed a strong bond based on their shared interests and complementary personalities. Liam’s talkative nature brings out the listener in [name_u]Tarian[/name_u], and they balance each other beautifully. Liam’s adventurous spirit matches Tarian’s pensive quality, encouraging him to step out of his comfort zone and engage in new experiences. They often spend their time exchanging stories and discussing their favourite books about the supernatural. Liam’s outgoing nature also helps [name_u]Tarian[/name_u] feel included and appreciated among their group of friends, ensuring he never feels overlooked. Their affectionate rivalry with [name_f]Vesta[/name_f] adds an element of playful banter to their friendship, and they support each other in all aspects of life, from school events to sharing precious moments with their younger siblings. [name_u]Tarian[/name_u] cherishes Liam’s friendship, as it brings excitement and warmth to his life, enriching their bond as best friends.

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[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] ‘ [name_u]Angel[/name_u] ‘ [name_f]Kaia[/name_f] [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] (28) is Liam’s mom.

[name_u]Angel[/name_u] is an only child who grew up with a single mother & is a single mother herself. It wasn’t until she was 16 that her mother met the man that [name_u]Angel[/name_u] now calls Dad. They got married when she was 19. It was a small ceremony on [name_m]Jekyll[/name_m] [name_u]Island[/name_u] taking place during one of Angel’s school breaks. She acted as both her mother’s maid of honor and her father’s best “man”. It was an honor to be the one to stand by their side during their wedding. After years of watching her mother get her heart broken as a young girl it brought her so much joy to see her mother finally find the man of her dreams.

[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] got a degree in [name_m]Art[/name_m] Education from the School of the [name_m]Art[/name_m] Institute of [name_u]Chicago[/name_u]. She now works as a special effects makeup artist, which her son loves. He loves watching her do gorier & spookier makeup. Come Halloween their home is a hot spot for all the kids, teens, and adults alike that come to have [name_u]Angel[/name_u] do their Halloween makeup.

[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] is currently in a relationship, but hasn’t yet introduced him to [name_u]Liam[/name_u]. She wants to be caseous introducing her partners to her son. It is important to her to ease into things and take her time. She wants to make sure they are truly serious before the two meet. She will admit that she has a really good feeling about her partner and thinks he may be the one, but again she doesn’t want to rush into things or make any rash decisions.

[CherryBomb50]

Warning for rude and absent ex-husband.

[name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] [name_u]Leslie[/name_u] [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] (56) is Angel’s mother and Liam’s grandmother. She is a jazz ballet teacher to [name_f]Pia[/name_f] Escarra. She was single for reasons she doesn’t state to people outside her husband and family. [name_u]Angel[/name_u] is also similar to this. Some people think Angel’s stepfather is her biological father, which [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] doesn’t even try to correct anymore. In fact, she’s stopped trying to correct that ever since [name_u]Angel[/name_u] referred to him as “Dad”. [name_u]Angel[/name_u] is happy in her life with the father figure she has, so why would it matter whether he was biological?

The real reason why her ex-husband isn’t in hers or Angel’s lives is because he’s always been emotionally unavailable which eventually led to being completely unavailable. The reason [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] fell for him to begin with was because her last ex before him was the opposite – he was annoyingly clingy. He always wanted her at every place he went and wanted her to do the same for him. He kept acting like she didn’t love him if she wouldn’t do it. This was annoying and [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] decided to just split with him and told him not to act that way around future partners. The man who biologically fathered [name_u]Angel[/name_u] was a friend of Joslyn’s, but they weren’t super close. However they both enjoyed one another and [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] felt she needed someone who seemed “more relaxed” and “wasn’t constantly demanding her”. [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] was a casual individual at the time and married him in college in a casual low-key wedding. Some people didn’t care for them as a young married couple, but no one outright hated them together.

Deep down, she wished he would show more affection and was worried about that when marrying him, but he gave this reassurance that he would be there for her after marriage. He was much more affectionate but remaining anti-clingy which [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] really enjoyed but after conceiving [name_u]Angel[/name_u], he went back to his old self again, this time showing that he wasn’t just a casual guy who cares about personal space. Instead he was hardly ever around and argued whenever [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] wanted to spend more time with him. He accused her of being clingy and since she knew what clingy was – she was not going to believe his accusations. They got in a bitter argument, with him shouting that she can handle the pregnancy and child herself, and this led to a bitter divorce, with him completely blocking any contact from the Sullivans. [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] remained single until [name_u]Angel[/name_u] was in her teenage years.

About the time [name_u]Angel[/name_u] was learning to drive, [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] had been on some dates with a new man. She was nervous introducing him to [name_u]Angel[/name_u] after their fourth date, but by then, he already knew she had a teenage daughter. He had the perfect amount of devotion – not too clingy and not too inactive, which is what drew [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] to him. He was actually the uncle of one of the jazz ballet students at the time, who is now currently a young adult herself. Angel’s approval was everything to [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] however, she knew Angel’s stance was a make-or-break step to the relationship. [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] knew [name_u]Angel[/name_u] was fair and wouldn’t flat out disapprove him just for petty reasons like his looks and she’d never give up on him immediately if it’s awkward without giving a chance. But if [name_u]Angel[/name_u] hated him, it was a dealbreaker for [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f]. However, he had a warm welcome to [name_u]Angel[/name_u] and was interested in everything she had to say, wanting to learn about [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] through Angel’s perspective. He’s been a great influence on her and once he helped her with understanding how to drive, she felt like he had a guidance role with her that she really needed. He stayed with [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] and the two had a beautiful marriage. The night before that wedding, [name_u]Angel[/name_u] had a different, special kind of proposal to him, “Will you be my father?” He couldn’t have been more grateful to say yes.

[name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] and her current husband have found happiness, even if they were initially surprised that just one year after their marriage, they were going to be grandparents! They’ve taken it very well and have been a remarkable support system for [name_u]Angel[/name_u] as a single mother to [name_u]Liam[/name_u]. [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] has recently learned that [name_u]Angel[/name_u] is seeing someone and they’ve become close as a couple. She can see from Angel’s vibe that he is a good person for her and that the couple has potential to truly last. [name_u]Angel[/name_u] has discussed to her parents the possibility of introducing him to them, which they feel is more than likely. However, [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] questions how much the new man knows about Angel’s motherhood. She hopes he’s aware that [name_u]Angel[/name_u] is a mother, even if he hasn’t met [name_u]Liam[/name_u] yet, because Angel’s bond with [name_u]Liam[/name_u] is very important to her. [name_f]Joslyn[/name_f] is still eager to help [name_u]Angel[/name_u] with this if she wants, given her very similar circumstance when she was nervous about her now-husband meeting [name_u]Angel[/name_u] for the first time.

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Mila Jessica-Kate Parker (7) is one of Pia’s jazz ballet classmates, as the class is for ages 4-7, and one of Joslyn’s students. Mila, Liam and Tam have been a best friend trio since their first day of school. She lives with her three younger siblings, as her older siblings have already moved out of the house. Recently she got glasses, and is so excited about how she can see everything clearly now, as she hasn’t been able to for years, and didn’t realise it wasn’t normal. Her favourite subjects are art and math, and she wants to be a famous actor when she’s older. She is named after her mothers, as she is the first daughter.