CAF with a Twist

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Warning for bad parenting and misogyny.

[name_f]Nevata[/name_f] [name_f]Leira[/name_f] [Wyatts] Danhurst (43) is [name_f]Cecile[/name_f], [name_f]Lettie[/name_f], and Roo’s mother, who loves the bunnies and sometimes lets [name_m]Roo[/name_m] look at them without touching them. She limits this though, those cute bunnies are tempting! [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] always makes sure they have enough food and comfort. She works in a hotel, which focuses a lot on guest comfort, and she works with room service, so she loves to make sure the food is worth the order. Nothing makes her happy like seeing the plates empty at the end – she knows the guests loved it and aren’t wasting food. [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] is a pet lover although deep down, she’ll never buy fish. She knows they don’t live as long as other pets, especially after a personal experience as a child that she learned the hard way. Her parents never told her as a kid when her goldfish died. They just secretly replaced it with another one. When that goldfish died, they repeated the process. There was a time when [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] caught on, seeing and disbelieving her goldfish was “just sleeping”. Finally her parents told her the fish was dead, but waited until she was older to tell her about the replacements. She’s had a rocky relationship with them over that, because they were the type of parents who were afraid to tell their children serious topics and would avoid at all costs rather than be honest. They got divorced, but only after [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] and her brother were adults because they believed the kids would never understand divorce. She and her brother used to be close but then strayed away when he stopped making efforts to talk to her. [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] didn’t want to compete with her brother and act like “the better sibling” but she wanted him to do his part…even if he always yelled that he “didn’t think he should do more than he had to!”

[name_f]Nevata[/name_f] is happily married, and she’s thankful for the Danhurst side of the family. She’s always one for reducing stress, which she bonds best with [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] about. [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] always buys holiday gifts in [name_u]November[/name_u], ironic since she likes to joke about businesses putting holiday stuff up in [name_u]November[/name_u], but it’s so she can have all of [name_u]December[/name_u] to be joyful and not have to stress! Meanwhile her brother is the type to make excuses for not buying gifts at all. She feels Full House was her fave childhood show because it was a funny family sitcom, but the family layout wasn’t entirely traditional and it was her only way to understand tough topics in an age-appropriate way. She knew she had to get her children into it and she’s glad they are, especially [name_m]Roo[/name_m]. She wishes she could watch it with her brother but she and her brother don’t get along and rarely contact – this being because he abandoned [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]. [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] doesn’t defend her brother on any of this and can share information on her brother if [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] wants to hear, but is perfectly content if she wants no focus on the man who ran from her. [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] wants to be a cool aunt to [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] and likes Quinn’s mother, who is a rock fan and both she and [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] have cool dyed hair. [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] understands the cool aunt life – her bestie is the aunt of [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_u]Monroe[/name_u]! According to Nevada’s brother on the reason why he won’t raise [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], it’s because, “I don’t understand why men need to sacrifice their lives and put things on hold for a child. It’s selfless, but it’s naïve.” [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] strongly disagrees, feeling he is giving the misogynist vibe that a man doesn’t have to be active whereas he never said the same about women. He also acts like being an active parent is for the selfless, even though [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] is his biological daughter and should be equally cared for. After that, he cut [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] and her family off too, but she didn’t want to have his negativity around anyway. Nevata’s husband would never stand for that attitude especially since he’s a very confident person who loves to feel like he’s doing great for his daughters daily. Both of them approve Mrs. [name_m]Hill[/name_m] as Roo’s kindergarten teacher since she is a positive influence and role model. [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] uses her life for fun outside family and career, such as going to the local fish pond just to relax and see fish swim more freely and live better, but she also finds joy in taking the family with her so they can have fond memories there.

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[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] " [name_u]Abby[/name_u] " [name_f]Kathryn[/name_f] [Monroe] Dearly (45) is Nevata’s closest friend and fellow mother. [name_u]Abby[/name_u] has sixteen-year-old, non-identical twin sons and a nine-year-old daughter, who mean the absolute world to her. In contrast to [name_f]Nevata[/name_f], [name_u]Abby[/name_u] grew up in absolute normality, having a very calm and easy upbringing which she’s only become more grateful for as she’s grown older. There were some petty arguments of course, [name_u]Abby[/name_u] doesn’t pretend harmony was eternal in her household, but her parents are still married and did the best for [name_u]Abby[/name_u] and her brother.

When [name_u]Abby[/name_u] decided to pursue her interest in poisonous animals, they didn’t bat an eyelid - even with some neighbours acting like this was absolutely madness - and she’s never affronted by all the jokes her job in toxicology wins. [name_u]Abby[/name_u] specifically works to identify and develop cures for venomous bites, stings and knicks, something that led to a lot of travelling in her younger years - which is actually how she met her husband, who was born in [name_u]Scotland[/name_u] and moved when they became engaged.

Her older brother only has one child, [name_u]Harper[/name_u], who served as the mandatory ‘cool older girl’ [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] Danhurst idolised for a few years. In an ironic contrast, there’s no romance between Abby’s twins and [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] [in spite of them being the same age, but attending different schools], something she’s actually relieved about, as she wouldn’t want any awkwardness or guilt to develop should they date and have it not work out, with mom’s who are best friends. With how Nevata’s doing all she can to support [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] and embrace her, Abby’s been trying her best to support with this, as she knows the past isn’t simple for her best friend.

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Harper’s credited to @Lindseylloyd052399

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[name_u]Lennox[/name_u] [name_m]Ben[/name_m] Dearly (16) is the younger of Abby’s twin sons. He’s a very fun guy to be around and is always up for an adventure. He loves hearing about his mom’s work and finds it really cool. [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] is sort of following in her footsteps as he wants to be a veterinarian. He and [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] often talk about their love of animals and career paths since she is planning to study zoology. [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] has also been getting advice from his cousin [name_u]Harper[/name_u], who’s already in college studying veterinary science. [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] also likes swinging around to see her rabbits, he’s absolutely obsessed with them and is now trying to get his parents to agree to getting him a rabbit. Lennox’s brother is less than enthused about this seeing as they share a room and he doesn’t share Lennox’s love of animals. Lennox’s sister has recently developed a love of painting and [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] often drives her to her art classes when their parents can’t. They listen to music on the way there and back, both loving indie and folk artists. They get ice cream too, a guilty pleasure for them both. [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] enjoys hanging out with her and sometimes pestering her a bit, especially since she finds his jokes funny and gives as good as she gets.

[name_u]Lennox[/name_u] is often described by those who know him as ‘the most well meaning walking disaster’. That is a very accurate description. [name_u]Ever[/name_u] since he was a kid, he’s been getting into scrapes for doing the most innocent and kindest things. From falling out of a tree because he was trying to get a balloon for a little kid, to getting roped into pretending to be a girl’s boyfriend for a week. [name_m]Just[/name_m] last month, [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] joined the cheerleading team with a friend of his because she was too scared to do it on her own. He ended up getting kicked out a week later for having absolutely no physical prowess and nearly breaking the float for the pep rally. A couple weeks ago, he agreed to help his little sister build a lemonade stand. That part went fine but then he offered to make the first batch while she decorated the sign. . .he put salt instead of sugar. The volcano experiment a week ago is not mentioned because that almost started a full on war at the Dearly house.

[name_u]Lennox[/name_u] isn’t as popular in school as his brother, a football player with tons of friends. His sarcastic and dry sense of humor, which he inherited from his dad, is not the biggest hit with everyone. It’s not that he’s ever cruel or mean but people find it hard to understand him or know when he’s joking. [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] doesn’t mind and has two really close friends who he spends a lot of time with. A new girl has recently started going to the high school and [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] finds her really pretty and smart. He’s only talked to her twice. The first time he stumbled over his words so badly that he’s surprised she didn’t think he was weird. The second time was better, that time she spoke to him first, sarcastically commenting about his awful introduction. [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] couldn’t help but laugh and they started talking. He’s invited her to join him, his friends, and [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] on [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] to a movie. Despite the differences in [name_u]Lennox[/name_u] and his brother, and their tendency to push each other’s buttons, they always stick up for each other and are pretty close. The three siblings have Scottish first names, which they all love. Lennox’s first name is his paternal grandmother’s maiden name and his brother’s middle name starts with the same letter as her first name. That’s always been a cool little tie to her, since she passed away before they were born.

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[name_m]Callum[/name_m] [name_m]Arnold[/name_m] Dearly (16 ) is [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] 's brother and the popular football player. He has a sarcastic sense of humor and plans to either be a comedian or film critic if his career in the NFL doesn’t go as planned - which wouldn’t surprise him given how many people wanna get through the draft. [name_m]Callum[/name_m] has a blog under the alias [name_m]Arno[/name_m] Dearnaley where he reviews movies and comedy specials , mainly from streaming services like Netflix.

Recently , [name_m]Callum[/name_m] proved not to be the best wingman for [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] despite always trying to stick up for him. First, he told the girl [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] likes the story about the time when [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] got unintentionally roped into pretending to be a girl’s boyfriend, which made the girl think that [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] probably is pretending in her case, too. [name_m]Callum[/name_m] and [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] decided to try and plan a surprise date for the girl on Valentine’s [name_f]Day[/name_f] so that it could show that [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] truly cared. The mistake they made? Well, the food was not posh enough for the girl - [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] ordered pepperoni pizza and chicken wings while [name_m]Callum[/name_m] did his best to help [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] decorate the room but some of the heart-shaped balloons were already flat by the time [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] got there with the girl. This made the girl think that the Valentine’s [name_f]Day[/name_f] dinner was low effort and treated her in a stereotypical way because [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] ordered chicken wings and the girl assumed that it’s just because chicken wings tend to stereotypically be associated with being liked by [name_m]Black[/name_m] people like herself. She stormed out of the kitchen leaving [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] there and making fun of how pathetic this all was - even making friends with the girl who roped [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] into pretending to date her so they could make fun of him together. [name_m]Callum[/name_m] feels bad and wants to apologise for not doing his part when it comes to decorating the room properly , adn the boys haven’t been on speaking terms for the whole day. [name_m]Callum[/name_m] 's mom , dad and siblings seem at a loss when it comes to what to advise , so [name_m]Callum[/name_m] went for advice to his football coach instaed, since he doesn’t know one person who could know the " bro code " more.

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Valentine’s [name_f]Day[/name_f] Post - disaster edition

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[name_f]Marlowe[/name_f] " [name_f]Mara[/name_f] " [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] Dearly (9) is the twin’s sister and youngest of the three siblings. Being the only girl isn’t too much of a bother to [name_f]Mara[/name_f]. She’s always been someone happy with her own company, so her brother’s not being too enthused at the thought of playing dress up or discussing princess games wasn’t an issue - and she had her mom who was always willing to get involved!

While she’s set aside her dolls now, [name_f]Mara[/name_f] remains a complete girly-girl in many other aspects. For her, Valentine’s is an excuse to dress beautifully and pick flowers for her parents, and not receiving cards or chocolates doesn’t ruffle her feathers in the slightest. What did surprise everyone though is Mara’s recent announcement that she wants to become a doctor when she’s older, a path that seems at odds with her preference for neatness and pretty visuals. But her desire to help others has always been noticeable, a trait shared across the whole family, and while she can seem a bit bossy sometimes, [name_f]Mara[/name_f] has a naturally caring nature.

She’s felt so bad about the whole disaster she’s decided to reach out to the only person who understands Callum’s methods: his ex-girlfriend. The two were never that serious as a couple and their split was amicable, but [name_f]Mara[/name_f] knows her brother’s better than they sometimes realise, and it was obvious to her Callum’s former girlfriend is the best person to help resolve this mess. Now it’s just to approach the girl without her brother finding out too soon…

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[name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] [name_m]Kellen[/name_m] [Ferguson] Dearly (45) is Abby’s husband and father to [name_m]Lennox[/name_m], [name_m]Callum[/name_m], and [name_f]Mara[/name_f]. He and [name_f]Abby[/name_f] both changed their surnames for something anew to bring their families together in a way that was quite dearly. [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] does take his father’s first name in a sense, being literally son of a [name_f]James[/name_f]. He also made sure [name_m]Callum[/name_m] and [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] honoured his mother’s name as well. [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] has two younger siblings, one who moved as well and one who stayed in [name_m]Scotland[/name_m]. He’s close with both regardless and he’s supportive of their friends, much like he’s supportive of his children’s friends. His stance on [name_f]Mara[/name_f] trying to get involved is a surprising one to some – he fully supports it! People think he wouldn’t because [name_f]Mara[/name_f] is “too young” but he knows she’s a good person thinking about what’s right and he’ll make sure to intervene if if goes too far. He’s completely admitting when she’s right and he’s wrong on things. [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] was going to make himself a sandwich with mouldy bread since there were only a few slices left with just a little mould. He figured he could just cut the mould off but [name_f]Mara[/name_f] insisted “the sandwich can wait, toss the bread.” He did it for her and then looked up afterwards that bread is extremely porous and if it’s visible on the outside, that means it’s already grown a lot on the inside. So [name_f]Mara[/name_f] essentially prevented [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] from eating completely tainted spore bread.

Despite food poisoning knowledge being his weakness, he’s still very fascinated with his wife on their mutual careers involving venom and how to treat and prevent it. He’s very much an enthusiastic dad but he’s also one who’s obsessed with education and learning new stuff when he can. Sometimes he can get antsy over grades but he’s not the type of person who puts that before everything with his children. [name_f]Mara[/name_f] is such a sweet girly girl and [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] isn’t exactly sure what [name_f]Mara[/name_f] is doing, but senses it’s probably for a sweet friendship of some sort. He supports [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] and the Danhursts and knows [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] wants her to be happy. By no means would he villainise [name_m]Callum[/name_m], [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] himself doesn’t think he’d be a good wingman either given his nervousness in trying to “represent” another person. He and [name_f]Abby[/name_f] had just a fun day for Valentine’s [name_f]Day[/name_f], they decided not to give gifts and to just have “presence be the present”. Everyone in the family celebrates the day a little differently and that’s alright. [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] also celebrated by warming up by the campfire with a latte, but to be fair, he does this a lot of nights. He likes to talk with others, like [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] Danhurst, about how their days have been. He’s glad honestly that [name_f]Nevata[/name_f] isn’t close with her brother nor does she defend him for his abandonment. She makes herself happy because she knows her brother can’t. Still, [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] hopes [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] will be happy and things will be resolved, especially since he’s not quite sure if he trusts [name_m]Callum[/name_m] in the same way he trusts [name_f]Mara[/name_f] to solve things, even if [name_m]Callum[/name_m] is older. He is supportive of Callum’s dreams nonetheless and knows he’s getting better at them, so he likes having more things about his son to praise at least. [name_m]Fitzjames[/name_m] is hoping for peace, the family stays well together despite their differences, and he knows nobody wants to be the person to destroy that.

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[name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f] Roseangela Forero (16) is Callums’ ex-girlfriend and the person [name_f]Mara[/name_f] has told her dad she wants to speak to about saving Lennoxs’ reputation. Serving as senior editor of the school paper and always known for her Type A personality, being organised, methodical and a little serious, especially about her academics, [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f] and [name_m]Callum[/name_m] very much were an opposites attract couple, with his humour being something she still remembers fondly.

Although by no means is there beef between them, Lisbeth’s always been clear that they’re never getting back together, in spite of Callums’ positive qualities. His ‘optimistic meddling’, as she calls it, also led to frustrations. [name_m]Callum[/name_m] was always making suggestions to the school paper that [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f] knew couldn’t be published, as they’d never be approved by the school for not being ‘relevant’, however her then-boyfriend didn’t listen, and it led to friction when she kept having to say no. She knows [name_m]Callum[/name_m] is only wanting the best for people, but like with [name_m]Lennox[/name_m], it was a headache [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f] couldn’t keep going through.

She has some awareness of the new drama as one of her good friends’ is on the volleyball team with Lennoxs’ crush, and the whispers have circulated back to [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f] as there are some people believing the girls’ want to try and shame [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] using the school paper. Again, it won’t be allowed to print, but it’s going to get [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f] involved, even if it means she and [name_m]Callum[/name_m] will cross paths about content.

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Hermia Lurlene Burchett [ 16 ] is the girl Lennox tried to flirt with on Valentine 's Day. She had to quit the voleyball team where she used to play due to having to wear glasses, however she is still good friends with the captain of said team and with the popular girl who once roped Lennox into trying to be his girlfriend. To those " queen bees " of the school the Dearly brothers are basically uncool and Hermia will do everything before she agrees to lose her newfound status in the school halls. She also admits that Lennox 's food choice for the date was abysmal and didn’t take into account her healthy diet.

Hermia 's mom is a personal trainer while her dad works at an oil drilling platform , making her mom basically a semi-single parent despite Hermia 's dad earning a massive income in his dangerous job and showering Hermia with gifts , including of course Hermia 's favourite clothes and gadgets with Sanrio characters. Because of the family’s lifestyle , Hermia is afraid of commitment - after all, what happens if she starts dating someone and he will devote herself to a career incompatible with having a stable family? Those deep rooted insecurities and the fear of falling off the social ladder make Hermia not want to date Lennox despite wishing him well deep down in her heart. She witnessed her new friends pestering Lisbeth about writing an article that would make fun of the Dearly twins , which makes her question the validity of that friendship. Sure , the date idea was not Hermia 's cup of tea but in hindsight she could tell both brothers were genuinely trying to do something special and she doesn’t want their reputation ruined over the ignorance of Hermia 's vegetarian diet or a few flat baloons. She told Lisbeth not to pay attention to the hate bandwagon , at which Lisbeth responded that Hermia should stop it herself by apologising to Lennox for humiliating him in his own home and laughing at him in front of the whole school.

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cw: manipulative behaviour; unkindness towards others

[name_f]Larissa[/name_f] " [name_f]Lola[/name_f] " [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_m]Gallagher[/name_m] (17) is one of the popular girls [name_f]Hermia[/name_f] has befriended and a pitcher of the humiliation idea shot down by the school paper, although really it wasn’t a surprise to [name_f]Lola[/name_f], she just wanted to try at furthering her social influence. [name_f]An[/name_f] typical queen bee, [name_f]Lola[/name_f] thrives on control, always wanting to be at the heart of authority. This wouldn’t be inherently a problem if it wasn’t for Lola’s less than thoughtful nature: she’s always had a spiteful side to her, beginning in nursery when she’d terrorise other children, and it’s only amplified as she’s grown older, realising how such a reputation allows for power.

Her parents are both the owners of businesses and Lola’s their only child, meaning she doesn’t get much oversight, increasing her unpleasant qualities as she’s never been told much to value other’s feelings. Winning is what [name_f]Lola[/name_f] has been raised to aspire towards, and while she can employ coordination and harmony on the hockey team, it’s never quite so placid across the wider school environment. Sports is how she became acquainted with [name_f]Hermia[/name_f] actually, although what appealed to the younger girl was how easily [name_f]Lola[/name_f] could influence her, recognising someone who would listen to her words and act out her suggestions.

Really [name_m]Lennox[/name_m] isn’t a personal matter to [name_f]Lola[/name_f], just an example: you fall in line with her expectations and you’ll be left alone; screw up and you’re ripe for public mockery. The fact other students, such as [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f], are more hostile towards [name_f]Hermia[/name_f] is merely another factor [name_f]Lola[/name_f] uses to her favour, as it creates a tighter sense of bond and owing to her and Lennox’s former pretend girlfriend, Lola’s best friend and partner in crime - the only person she actually has a close, transparent bond with. In Lola’s mind, [name_f]Hermia[/name_f] just has to get with the programme: there’s no use for gentility in the chaos of the world, and this is an important learning curve [name_f]Hermia[/name_f] has to overcome to make it far.

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Warning for bad parenting.

Aurora “ Rorie “ Carolyn [Stetson] Gallagher (42) is Lola’s mother, who truthfully doesn’t care how Lola acts to others. Rorie’s just glad Lola left the “wild child” phase in nursery. While she used to be worried then, she stopped worrying soon after Lola stopped terrorising the others needlessly. She knows Lola still has a best friend and that Lola’s clear about her intentions on leaving people alone who aren’t in her path. She just likes to see Lola happy, after all Rorie herself had a very happy childhood. Rorie was just born lucky, things just went her way naturally. She always won luck games, she hardly had bad luck, and she’d have at least a little something lucky happen to her every day. In school, sometimes she’d falter but her grades were always curved up so she never failed. And of course she’d pass tests without studying. Some people have even thought, “Geez, can’t something not go her way in her life?” By no means did they want something disastrous for Rorie. They just wanted at least something unlucky to not suddenly turn into good luck. When Rorie met her now-husband, it was your classic unrealistically sappy love story, although when they had their first kiss together, Rorie missed! Of course because she’s Rorie, her lover was very “missed me, missed, gotta kiss me” and he used the opportunity as a sappy kissing session with her. Ironic, since even Lola herself would have cringed at that. Rorie and her husband are rather kissy now, much to Lola’s disgust.

Rorie had Lola as a planned pregnancy, first time when trying to conceive, and never had another pregnancy, which was perfect for her. She never planned to have another even though she never used birth control. Rorie is kinda close to the Stetson side but Lola’s not super close with Chana and Kennedy. That’s a fault of Rorie’s parenting, once there was a family gathering that Lola didn’t want to go to that Chana and Kennedy were at. Rorie didn’t make Lola go, and raised her into letting her decline every family gathering she didn’t want to attend. Naturally this caused some separation from the Stetson side, because they hadn’t seen her often and wished she’d make the effort to come for them. But Rorie didn’t care, she was already in a good place in life with her self-owned business, her husband and his similar business ethic, and Lola herself. Not to mention Rorie got her way naturally and while Lola had to push to get her way, there was no way Rorie wouldn’t have wanted to see things go well for Lola! Sometimes Rorie is trapped in her own little bubble of luck, which is showing a bad parenting ethic on Lola. She isn’t connected with either Lisbeth or Hermia’s parents and doesn’t care about parents of other children. They find her to be a flake, nobody necessarily envies Rorie per sé. They just envy her luck but nothing Rorie actually does, even if she is lucky in marketing as well. The best friend of Lola and her parents see Rorie in a good light, but only because she always lets the other girl have sleepovers at the Gallagher house. And because her good luck tends to overlap with making her look good-willed.

Chana was created by @GoldenNebula88.
Kennedy was created by @olivelovesnames.

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[name_m]Martin[/name_m] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_m]Gallagher[/name_m] (47) is Rorie’s husband and Lola’s father, who’s likewise ambivalent towards his daughters’ behaviour. The genuine romance shared between [name_m]Martin[/name_m] and [name_f]Rorie[/name_f] surprises people, given they’re not exactly the warmest personalities , however their mutual determination to succeed and prosper is a source of respect, something they both highly value…they just forgot to teach this to their daughter unfortunately. A generally clinical and aloof man, [name_m]Martin[/name_m] only ever wanted one child, and so he quite literally had the opinion that once [name_f]Lola[/name_f] was born, he and [name_f]Rorie[/name_f] had to work with what they’d got [his charming wording regarding his daughter]. Her antics in nursery were a headache for [name_m]Martin[/name_m] - who cared mostly about being called out away from the office - however he does genuinely love [name_f]Lola[/name_f], in spite of how poorly he conveys this to others.

Seeing how she handles pressure and organisation - including her terrorising, not that [name_m]Martin[/name_m] knows just how cruel she can be - has already led him to decide she’ll inherit the business he’s constructed should she want to. For how seeing her misbehaviour exhausted him, [name_m]Martin[/name_m] always tries to attend her hockey games and is generous with the whole team should celebrations come around, believing it’s important to support Lola’s social standing [ironic given how she’ll happily tarnish it with her mockery and derision tactics].

He owns a series of prosperous car rental lots and dealerships, where his best friend handles the charm tactic while he’s the planner behind the scenes, leading to [name_m]Gallagher[/name_m] and Prentz Trading becoming so influential and strong. [name_m]Martin[/name_m] wasn’t born into money, quiet the opposite really, and this is another influencing factor in the world view Lola’s inherited from him. As the new rich are often excluded, branded as tacky and gormless, Martin’s worked hard at building an image totally opposing this stereotype, and his diligent warnings have been inheriter by [name_f]Lola[/name_f] in her own twisted way. [name_m]Image[/name_m] is everything, and Martin’s more than willing to dismiss anyone who endangers his own.

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Warning for robbery and criminal activity.

[name_f]Candida[/name_f] “ [name_f]Candie[/name_f] “ [name_f]Margreta[/name_f] Prentz (25) is the daughter of Martin’s best friend and business partner. [name_m]Martin[/name_m] doesn’t really like [name_f]Candie[/name_f], since she’s not someone to help the reputation but instead hurt it. While [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was an adult when she committed robbery and home invasion, her father paid. Not for her to avoid jail time, but for her fines and to keep her identity protected, though she was an adult at the time the crime happened. It was more so that he didn’t want it to ruin his own business, since she carried his Prentz surname. She still served jail time and has a criminal record, having only gotten out a few weeks ago. Her life’s changed from that, though she isn’t necessarily some born-again saint. As to why she committed the crime, she just didn’t care about other people’s fascinations with material things. She doesn’t consider the people she robbed “victims” since she never harmed them and was unarmed at the time. Not to mention the stuff she stole was all given back. [name_f]Candie[/name_f] grew up as the kid who never socialised with the other kids, but her parents insisted this was not a concern.

[name_f]Candie[/name_f] herself wouldn’t have socialised with those other kids anyway if she could redo her childhood. She didn’t care about them enough to bother with that. She only had one friend in her adult life who helped her during this crime and gave the similar vibe of not giving a care. Despite this, [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was genuinely a friend to the other woman and refused to turn her friend in when evidence proved [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was involved in the crime. Throughout her entire jail sentence, she never turned in her friend. [name_f]Candie[/name_f] had a lot of things she wanted to tell people every day she was locked up, which haunted her that she couldn’t talk to people whenever she wanted. But it meant the world to her when they visited, even if it seemed like she’d ramble on and on to them. They felt like maybe she had given a care after all, though she’d still never give one about how she rambled. She felt like saying what she wanted. As for her relationship with her parents, she’s on good terms for the most part. Since her release, she’s grateful they kept her anonymous. She can walk around in public now, say “I’m [name_f]Candie[/name_f] Prentz”, and not be scorned at as the criminal she was. Though most of her life, she still hides away and doesn’t do much with people. She has a criminal record but she’s lucky in another way: it won’t affect her career path. She can easily get a job under her parents’ business and while [name_m]Martin[/name_m] doesn’t care for her, Candie’s attitude makes it impossible for her to take anything personally. They essentially hired her on the spot like it was all nothing. Thankfully [name_f]Lola[/name_f] will likely not go the criminal route [name_f]Candie[/name_f] went through since [name_f]Lola[/name_f] doesn’t like [name_f]Candie[/name_f] either, and [name_f]Candie[/name_f] couldn’t care less. But there’s one thing making [name_f]Candie[/name_f] currently vengeful: her friend and crime partner, whom [name_f]Candie[/name_f] refused to turn in out of loyalty, is actually the person who found all the evidence against [name_f]Candie[/name_f] to convict her. And [name_f]Candie[/name_f] hadn’t noticed until after she had been released! [name_f]Candie[/name_f] knows she’s still guilty regardless, but she feels deep down she’ll be even more guilty later on if she ever sees her accomplice again…

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[name_f]Amberly[/name_f] “Amber” [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] [name_m]Winters[/name_m] (27) is a young woman who grew up with [name_f]Candie[/name_f] Prentz as her neighbor and eventual partner in crime. She has been friends with [name_f]Candie[/name_f] since childhood, drawn together by their shared distaste for societal norms and materialistic obsessions. They found solace in each other’s company, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] being one of the few people [name_f]Candie[/name_f] ever truly connected with.

[name_f]Amber[/name_f] comes from a broken home. Her father left when she was young, and her mother, a struggling artist, was more focused on her craft than on raising a child. [name_f]Amber[/name_f] was left to fend for herself, becoming fiercely independent but also developing a deep resentment for those who had it easy in life. This fueled her desire to rebel against the societal rules and standards imposed upon her.

As she grew older, Amber’s friendship with [name_f]Candie[/name_f] only intensified. They became each other’s confidants, sharing their secrets, dreams, and frustrations. They bonded over their mutual sense of alienation from their respective families and society.

[name_f]Amber[/name_f] and Candie’s descent into criminal activity began as petty theft but escalated quickly when they started breaking into homes of the wealthy. Their big score was meant to be a liberating act against the materialistic society they despised, but it ended in disaster when [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was caught and imprisoned.

During Candie’s imprisonment, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] visited her frequently, feigning loyalty and support while secretly dealing with her own guilt. The truth was, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] had been the one to provide the evidence that led to Candie’s conviction. While [name_f]Amber[/name_f] deeply valued their friendship, she could not handle the pressure of the ongoing investigations. To save herself from prison, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] made a deal with the authorities, providing them with evidence in exchange for immunity.

Despite her betrayal, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] still cares for [name_f]Candie[/name_f] and regrets her actions. However, she fears Candie’s revenge should the truth ever come out. Since Candie’s release from prison, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] has been leading a quiet life, working as a bartender in a dingy pub while trying to keep a low profile. She is hoping to start fresh, moving away from her criminal past and the possibility of retribution. However, the guilt of betraying her only true friend still haunts her, and she knows it’s only a matter of time before [name_f]Candie[/name_f] uncovers the truth.

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Warning for aforementioned criminal activity, parental absence, and suspicious activity.

[name_f]Merel[/name_f] [name_f]Alondra[/name_f] [name_m]Berger[/name_m] (27) is Amber’s friend at the pub who genuinely wants to shield her from what [name_f]Candie[/name_f] might do, but also thinks [name_f]Amber[/name_f] shouldn’t have gotten away so easily. It’s something [name_f]Merel[/name_f] is highly conflicted about. She knows [name_f]Amber[/name_f] did the right thing turning in [name_f]Candie[/name_f], but [name_f]Candie[/name_f] is right to feel betrayed. It would be different had [name_f]Amber[/name_f] not been involved in the robbery to begin with. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] never really liked [name_f]Candie[/name_f]. She didn’t understand why [name_f]Amber[/name_f] would befriend her, considering [name_f]Amber[/name_f] didn’t like the wealthy and [name_f]Candie[/name_f] came from a wealthy family. Not to mention [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was much more privileged in her life than [name_f]Amber[/name_f] was, given both parents were in Candie’s life and could easily recruit her into a career. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] feels people shouldn’t get hired just because they’re a “relative of the cool ones”, in which her sister jokes [name_f]Merel[/name_f] is talking about her. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] has a younger sister who was Candie’s age and both had a past competing in Miss Curaçao, where the two were from. Her sister, got Miss Curaçao whereas she didn’t. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] was always happy but a little bit jealous, since she felt maybe they liked her sister more since she was a younger woman. She and her sister since worked this out, and [name_f]Merel[/name_f] realised while her sister was able to achieve this, she also dealt a lot with [name_f]Merel[/name_f] doing everything first since she was older. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] was too worried she wouldn’t ever get the title, and while she never did, she knew her sisterhood was more important anyway. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] knew [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was a little younger than [name_f]Amber[/name_f], which she wouldn’t care about but wasn’t sure how [name_f]Amber[/name_f] would feel about that. Though she knew [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was definitely not the type to get taken advantage of. Ironically the only time she was taken advantage of was when [name_f]Amber[/name_f] secretly turned her in to protect herself.

[name_f]Merel[/name_f] loves visiting Curaçao and often spends time there when she’s not at home. Growing up, her father did this, though he always came back, and it was more so to help his grandparents there. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] has always been kind to her parents and excited to know her father and culture more. Still, she completely understands how [name_f]Amber[/name_f] would feel, especially since her father was never coming back once he left. How many times would [name_f]Amber[/name_f] wish to know the culture of her parents? And her mother was emotionally absent as well with her career, so it seemed [name_f]Amber[/name_f] needed someone to warm up to. This is how she and [name_f]Merel[/name_f] bonded, but [name_f]Merel[/name_f] feels it’s how [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and [name_f]Candie[/name_f] bonded as well. Both of them didn’t care, so each other’s stark differences didn’t matter, and [name_f]Merel[/name_f] was often trying to keep a good influence with [name_f]Amber[/name_f]. She’s shocked [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and [name_f]Candie[/name_f] did this, because she would expect this from [name_f]Candie[/name_f] but not [name_f]Amber[/name_f]. Though [name_f]Amber[/name_f] technically needed things more than [name_f]Candie[/name_f] did, given the difference in socioeconomic status. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] felt [name_f]Candie[/name_f] may have roped [name_f]Amber[/name_f] into her schemes, but with their mutual aloofness, felt neither of them bothered that much. Sometimes [name_f]Merel[/name_f] knows she’s happier without [name_f]Amber[/name_f], but knows she can’t be blind on these incidents.

[name_f]Merel[/name_f] helped [name_f]Amber[/name_f] get her job at the pub, which some people may find hypocritical given her disdain of [name_f]Candie[/name_f] getting a relative career so easily after leaving jail. But in Merel’s defence, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] wasn’t hired on the spot, she did have to do an interview with a boss who was a neutral party. What scares [name_f]Merel[/name_f] is that [name_f]Amber[/name_f] passed a background check and was able to say she didn’t have a criminal record. Though this was solely because [name_f]Amber[/name_f] was never found or convicted. So why doesn’t she tell Amber’s involvement? Because she knew Amber’s past and because she has an instinct to protect [name_f]Amber[/name_f]. While [name_f]Candie[/name_f] wasn’t violent, she worried [name_f]Candie[/name_f] could still get her back as secretly as [name_f]Amber[/name_f] got [name_f]Candie[/name_f]. Candie’s been banned from the pub given Merel’s convinced the boss she’s too dangerous to have around, even though she knows if [name_f]Amber[/name_f] found out, she’d ironically defend [name_f]Candie[/name_f]. While she doesn’t have the evidence to prove [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was really behind something evil, she found some very suspicious evidence. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] found a drink at the pub with a note saying “Amber’s” and confiscated the drink, later finding out it was poisoned! She decided to ask the Prentz parents where [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was before diverting to the topic of the drink, but both stated [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was with them the whole time. [name_f]Merel[/name_f] kept asking for more, but they gave some airtight reasoning. She still feels nervous that they could have lied, though she hasn’t ruled out someone else potentially trying to harm her friend. Maybe it would be more helpful to [name_f]Amber[/name_f] to have just taken her to jail rather than have her free but constantly need protection. Maybe it wasn’t [name_f]Candie[/name_f] who tried to do this to [name_f]Amber[/name_f]. But maybe it was.

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[name_f]Sara[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] Vialpando (28) is Merel’s and Amber’s co-worker. Has a loving and breathtaking heart for family. Her thoughts in life are rooted in virtue and power, and she embraces her mind and body to the fullest. Deep in her soul, she knows [name_f]Candie[/name_f] didn’t supply and she will be on the lookout for poisoners. She wonders what everyone’s role is. She loves exploring unique lifestyles and finding the truth in everyone’s hearts.

Today she is deeply believing in peace, actively participating in team building, advocating for drug-free education, and never giving into peer pressure. She regularly attends charity events about saying no to drugs and alcohol. She donates frequently and developed a purpose in her community.

She personally believes that all pub workers are able to be her friend in an alliance to keep people enlighted. They celebrate their shared workplace and work together to promote inclusivity and combat stereotypes. She remains a source of courage and respect for [name_f]Merel[/name_f], encouraging her and [name_f]Amber[/name_f] to break free from the societal barriers that hold them back. They often think deep towards the future and regaining their hold on their changing lives.

Although not related by blood, special bond as workers is shared. They have worked together and developed an unbreakable connection based on their shared views and experiences. She is headstrong that [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and [name_f]Candie[/name_f] are still innocent and the truth will set them free. Her bond and embrace is a strong point in her life, settled by the relationship she is in and the family she is mutually close to.

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Warning for drunk encounters and possible attempted murder.

[name_f]Milou[/name_f] [name_f]Aganetha[/name_f] [name_m]Berger[/name_m] (25) is Merel’s younger sister and is well acquainted with [name_f]Sara[/name_f]. She’s glad [name_f]Sara[/name_f] let her know that [name_f]Candie[/name_f] wasn’t the one involved, mainly since she had such mixed feelings about her. She admits she knew [name_f]Merel[/name_f] wanted to be Miss Curaçao and underestimated how much she desired it. She feels bad but [name_f]Merel[/name_f] forgave her and supports what she does for Curaçao besides being “a pretty face”. Admittedly [name_f]Merel[/name_f] is jealous of Milou’s curls and doesn’t understand why some people don’t like that type of hair texture – [name_f]Merel[/name_f] finds it gorgeous and cute! [name_f]Milou[/name_f] wants to adopt form Curaçao one day but is currently focusing on working for her own goals. She is currently a pageant judge and bases a lot on how the contestant will make impact, not just how good they look in an evening gown. [name_f]Milou[/name_f] always loves giving back and she’s the type to feel really bad when someone gives her a gift and she doesn’t have one in return. She’ll always make time and money to make sure everyone who gives her stuff also receives items from her. [name_f]Milou[/name_f] also adores making gifts and loves making flowers, crafting them into arrangements for fun. She loves how some people accessorise flowers; like adding cattails for a rustic look or baby’s breath for a romantic look. She likes accessories a lot – as long as it isn’t accessories to a crime! [name_f]Milou[/name_f] naturally isn’t a suspect in the [name_f]Amber[/name_f] scandal, given she’s just too nice and the fact she was getting ready for an unrelated party at the time. But she knows something crazy about what might have happened.

While [name_f]Milou[/name_f] was at the party, she didn’t drink as she’s not much of a drinker, but many did get drunk. In retrospect, she knows [name_f]Sara[/name_f] wouldn’t have approved of this party despite being a bartender, since she’s against these things used so recreationally. [name_f]Milou[/name_f] herself rarely drinks though she doesn’t care what others do as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone. While nobody harmed anyone at the party, there’s some creepy belief that someone may have harmed someone before the party. [name_f]An[/name_f] angry drunken woman screamed how much she hated [name_f]Amber[/name_f], which felt off because [name_f]Amber[/name_f] wasn’t even at this party. But while screaming, she yelled she was glad to put the poison in Amber’s drink prior to the party. [name_f]Milou[/name_f] feels really wrong hearing this since she knows [name_f]Amber[/name_f] didn’t deserve the attempted murder, but also given that the lady screaming probably wouldn’t have said this sober. She questioned if it’s even legal to use that as evidence when the supposed perpetrator wasn’t in the right state of mind. If someone had broken into someone’s car and found the poison in the trunk, it still wouldn’t mean the carjacker was off the hook. So in a sense, [name_f]Milou[/name_f] feels that using a drunk confession was like “breaking into someone’s mind”. Of course, it’s not like [name_f]Milou[/name_f] or anyone intended to get her drunk to confess, so maybe the scenario is more comparable to getting into someone else’s unlocked car and not leaving. Of course the possibility that she drunkenly said this randomly and didn’t make this attempt could be true as well. [name_f]Milou[/name_f] hopes that’s the case, given she genuinely wanted to be friends with this woman, knowing she’d only scream in front of people when drunk. But at the same time, she wants what everyone else would want – answers.

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[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f] (25) is Milou’s party host, whom she’s tried to accuse. Although not the one involved, her compassion and worries have led her to believe [name_f]Candie[/name_f] was the culprit. She doesn’t remember the night, only the tranquility within the upbeat spirit and vibes.

Throughout her life, there was a palpable sense of camaraderie among she and her friends. She has a vibrant personality, adored singing career, and magical wisdom. They cheered each other, shared encouraging words, and celebrated each other’s successes. Despite not everyone being at the party, they maintained a supportive and respectful atmosphere, embodying the spirit of friendly competition.

However, the party itself was a testament to the diverse personalities and mutual respect among her, [name_f]Milou[/name_f], and all her other friends, making it a memorable event for all involved.

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Warning for attempted murder, bad family, and unlikable character.

[name_f]Morna[/name_f] [name_f]Opaline[/name_f] [name_f]Summers[/name_f] (25) is the real perpetrator in the murder attempt of Amber…not [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f]. She’s also been raised in a poor and broken family, much like [name_f]Amber[/name_f] has, not to mention her last name [name_f]Summers[/name_f] being complementary to Amber’s [name_m]Winters[/name_m]. So it may come as a surprise that [name_f]Morna[/name_f] would do it. She’s lived in a household with parents with very low-skilled jobs, especially seeing her parents didn’t finish school. They didn’t even drop out. They both got expelled! Her mother for distributing alcohol and her father for threatening to beat up other students. [name_f]Morna[/name_f] did at least graduate school though ever since realising her parents were expelled, she never trusted them and even felt they were “stupid”. She also stopped believing in the “role model” aspect and felt she had to be her own role model. Though with a lot of her personality, she shouldn’t be anyone’s role model. At least not anyone “with an IQ 1000 degrees below freezing…in Kelvin.”

She was born to them when they were “normal parenting age”, not that it mattered to her - teen expelled students was worse to her than teen parents. But Morna’s grandparents always acted the opposite. [name_f]Morna[/name_f] was a star basketball player at school, which they praised her for being a champion but constantly talked about how glad thwy were that she was a teenage champion and not a teenage parent. How was this relevant? Now [name_f]Morna[/name_f] kept playing, especially since this was important to get her college scholarship, though she genuinely liked the sport. She still maintains her athletic career, which she adored. There was one skill [name_f]Morna[/name_f] was even more proud of, though she never talked about it - her skill of not taking about it! She was very secretive and wouldn’t tell a soul about anything.

Now why did she attempt to poison [name_f]Amber[/name_f]? She didn’t like her. She never said how much she didn’t like her, but with Morna’s family often getting away with stuff, she was genuinely angry [name_f]Amber[/name_f] got away with crime. It wasn’t for money, especially seeing [name_f]Amber[/name_f] was poor too. [name_f]Morna[/name_f] didn’t have a rich friend like [name_f]Amber[/name_f], and felt [name_f]Amber[/name_f] did it for money. Now [name_f]Amber[/name_f] and [name_f]Morna[/name_f] had a past with one another, [name_f]Amber[/name_f] used to play basketball at school with her. [name_f]Amber[/name_f] didn’t stay but she was close with most of the team. Most of the team since moved and went their separate ways after graduating, and [name_f]Morna[/name_f] really missed them. There were some she’d try to contact but it often fizzled. The team never considered having a reunion, so [name_f]Morna[/name_f] felt like there had to be a “makeshift reunion” - Amber’s funeral. Yep, [name_f]Morna[/name_f] was that psycho. She knew that the team was close with [name_f]Amber[/name_f] since [name_f]Amber[/name_f] had always been more outgoing whereas [name_f]Morna[/name_f] was so shy growing up. She knew that this funeral was unfortunately the only way she’d really get them together again for her.

Of course - [name_f]Amber[/name_f] didn’t die. And the former team’s messaged her a lot about that. As for [name_f]Morna[/name_f], they’ve said nothing to her, which makes her unhappy but she’s glad not to be caught. She’s talked to a few on message and went along with what they’ve said about Amber’s near-murder, though [name_f]Morna[/name_f] secretly wishes they’d talk about anything else. She longed to be closer, after all the team members were her friends that day. Though she knows she’s in the wrong for what she did. She feels [name_f]Candie[/name_f] would be the likely accused, but that [name_f]Candie[/name_f] wouldn’t get vengeful with her sinxe she doesn’t know who did it. She’s convinced [name_f]Candie[/name_f] would snap and hurt [name_f]Amber[/name_f] anyway and is convinced [name_f]Candie[/name_f] being sent back could solve this for everyone. As for Alyssa’s drunk “confession”, she knows [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] can’t hold her liquor, even if she’s a great person sober. She doesn’t want [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] to be punished, though it would take pressure off her, and [name_f]Milou[/name_f] thinks [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] may be the one who did it. [name_f]Morna[/name_f] really knew it would be hypocritical to want an innocent person jailed instead of her, when Amber’s guilt is what made her want this. Could [name_f]Morna[/name_f] be what she swore to destroy? What makes this scary: [name_f]Morna[/name_f] was incognito when she slipped the poison. She then drove back to her grandparents’ house, where they were asleep. When they woke up, she convinced them she was there for hours and they bought it! Now she has an airtight alibi…and she hopes whatever happens after is free for Alyssa…and her.

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[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Sutton[/name_f] (27) is the sister of the fabulous party host [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f]. She works as a traveling DJ, and has a fun and enthusiastic nature that is adored by her fans. She has a passion for music and believes in having a jolly good time, and hopes to liven up the same vibe for the crowd at Alyssa’s party.

While [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] isn’t the target audience for her own groove, she isn’t afraid of anyone, and her bravery transcends in many layers. She and [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] have the strongest bond they could have as sisters and nothing could divide them.

She currently dreams of adopting her own young puppy, a shared dream with her sister. Many of her friends have adorable dogs and she wants to bring that same energy. Her musical prowess means the world to her, and many people clap in agreement.

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Warning for aforementioned crime and personal struggles.

[name_f]Diellza[/name_f] [name_f]Afërdita[/name_f] [name_f]Borime[/name_f] (27) is Sadie’s friend, though their friendship hasn’t always been the same. Diellza’s gone through a lot of betrayal herself, even if it thankfully didn’t get so criminal. She’s tried to get herself to say, “it is what it is” but that’s not always easy when her issues can’t get a true resolution. She knows some people there are also struggling with finding resolution in their lives. It’s been a personal worry for her to keep going so far without ever fixing the damage done. She’s written a lot of indirect notes in her book citing her pain, but she has no desire to read them to anyone and most of the time, she doesn’t want to read them herself. Obviously to her, they aren’t the best and honestly might be trashy writing, but it’s from a personal place of her own despair lately. And she vows that she’ll try harder to write something better tomorrow. She’s a private person and the struggles that come to her will stay to herself. But she doesn’t know if she’s really okay with this or if it’s all because she feels like she “has to”. It’s not something she wants to let out, not even to [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], even when she feels like screaming inside. She’ll be okay. She has to.

She gets along with [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] a lot given her fun energy, even if [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] knows the dark secrets about [name_f]Amber[/name_f]. [name_f]Diellza[/name_f] feels a sense of confusion over the idea of “knowing stuff she shouldn’t” and is glad to have [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] around, knowing that at least these thoughts don’t have to be anyone’s whole life. Diellza’s questioned if she’s really “the target audience” for [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] but that’s something [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] has tried to resonate with anyone. [name_f]Diellza[/name_f] has tried to get back into Sadie’s life and her sister’s life as well, feeling she truly missed them. [name_f]Diellza[/name_f] is impartial to her career as a competitive figure skater, which she feels she only did because she wanted to be an ice dancer later but now she feels it wouldn’t happen. But she loves the idea of feeling as graceful as she looks, so she’ll always be a figure skater. She’s also turned to her Albanian culture to celebrate and feel great about her background. She doesn’t necessarily like the person she was in her past, seeing it as something setting her up for failure. But if she just ignores it, she can pretend that it doesn’t. While [name_f]Diellza[/name_f] would rather have a cat, she thinks [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] would be great as a dog owner with her sister someday. Both she and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] are great dancers and it makes them feel good to groove together with fellow inclusive people, so she truly has nothing but nice things to say about [name_f]Sadie[/name_f].