Cre8 a Family With a Twist

[Lindseylloyd052399]

I will post a picture (or, rather, a link–my computer isn’t as fancy as I imagine most of yours are ) and give a full name and age for my fictional person. I will then write a paragraph, give or take, about the person. The next poster will create a person that is related to the previous one in some way (it does not have to be by blood–it could be a neighbor, friend, coworker, anything). Ready?

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[name_u]Cheyenne[/name_u] [name_f]Asia[/name_f] [name_m]Vargas[/name_m] (21) loves singing, dancing, and theater. She also loves animals, especially dogs. She currently works in a nursing home.

[lucyxo]

Melissa [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_m]Vargas[/name_m] (47) is [name_u]Cheyenne[/name_u]’s mom. She is a theatre actress turned stay at home mom, and she was the one who influenced [name_u]Cheyenne[/name_u]’s love of performing. In her spare time she enjoys watersports with her family and meeting her friends for coffee.

[Lindseylloyd052399]

Jacqueline [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] Scislowski (18) is the daughter of [name_f]Melissa[/name_f]’s best friend. She is an actress, dancer, and martial artist living in Los [name_u]Angeles[/name_u].

[kitkatcookie]

mw: social anxiety

[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] Scislowski (21) is Jacqueline’s older sister and a conceptual artist based in San [name_m]Francisco[/name_m]. In comparison to her sister, [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] can seem very shy at first and absolutely cannot fathom the idea of becoming an actress - the idea of so much attention truthfully terrifies her. Her exhibitions are small and she barely accepts being in the spotlight, even when she’s earned the attention fairly, having struggled with serious social anxiety since her preteens (that led to her spending some time doing school work from home as she couldn’t handle the pressures of the environment itself). Still, she’s always going to be the biggest supporter of her sister, and does share a love of martial arts with her. [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] is accomplished in karate and jujitsu, which she practises in her spare time, and her significant other - who uses they/he pronouns - is a full-time instructor who she’s known since her mid-teens when they used to train together.

Due to how much attention her struggles garnered, [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] used to worry [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] would resent her in some capacity, but their relationship wasn’t dampened by this time - as the girl’s dad always made sure his younger daughter was getting time for herself and also with their parents. Having hated large crowde consistently, [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] has overcome this by attending concerts with her friends and is in a much happier place now, living with one of her best friends and they each have a dog: her’s being a [name_m]German[/name_m] Spitz named [name_f]Olive[/name_f]. They go to the coast frequently with their friend group to hang out when art isn’t taking up their time, and while her path hasn’t been conventional, [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] couldn’t be happier with the life she’s ended up having. She’s willing to experiment with all available resources to achieve her artistic project outcomes and is looking towards becoming a storyboard developer in the gaming industry, after a friend of her’s recommended it as a permanent source of work, instead of the commission basis she’s mostly reliant on right now.

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@chamwue
@I_meme_it
@CherryBomb50
@wandering_willow
@A.B.Galaxy

welp i found another

as always there is no pressure to post and don’t hesitate to shout at me if this is irritating!

[A.B.Galaxy]

[name_f]Raina[/name_f] [name_u]Camille[/name_u] [name_m]Brandt[/name_m] (22) is the best friend that [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] lives with. She has a Belgian Malinois named [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] who she adores and she loves [name_f]Olive[/name_f] too. [name_f]Raina[/name_f] has known [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] since grade school and tried her best to be there for her when her social anxiety was really bad. She understood some of what [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] had to go through since her older brother was dealing with the same thing.

[name_f]Raina[/name_f] has always loved art and wanted to become a painter since she was little. She recently had her first art show and most of the paintings were sold which she’d been thrilled about. Her parents and six older siblings attended as well as her brothers and sisters in law and nephews and nieces.

She loves being active and met her boyfriend while rock climbing three years ago. Things are getting serious and they’ve talked about marriage quite a bit. [name_f]Raina[/name_f] recently found out she’s pregnant but hasn’t told anyone yet. She’s a little nervous about letting her boyfriend know but plans to soon. She thinks he might know something’s up though.

[CherryBomb50]

Uncensored warning for birth defects and hidden atheism.

[name_m]Zechariah[/name_m] “ [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] “ [name_m]Ephraim[/name_m] [name_u]Banner[/name_u] (24) is a friend of [name_f]Raina[/name_f], knowing her through her older brother. Zeke’s younger brother is Raina’s boyfriend. He was also [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] and Olive’s dog walker until he moved away to Thousand [name_m]Oaks[/name_m], where he currently resides. He still goes north to visit his brother and friends and occasionally south to see [name_u]Cheyenne[/name_u] and [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f], since he used to do theatre with them. Despite being in theatre, he’s more of an improv type of person and loves performing on the spot for the thrill. [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] doesn’t care about the whole NorCal vs. SoCal debate and likes both even if he is a former NorCal resident who now lives in SoCal.

[name_u]Zeke[/name_u] and his brother grew up in a [name_u]Christian[/name_u] family who gave their children biblical names. However despite their parents being very faithful, they weren’t strict or used their religion for rudeness. Despite it, [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] is secretly atheist and hates being called “ [name_m]Zechariah[/name_m] “. He won’t ever say anything about it to his parents because he doesn’t want to risk upsetting them, plus they’ll likely assume [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] is trying not to be [name_u]Christian[/name_u] because his toxic ex-girlfriend was [name_u]Christian[/name_u]. This isn’t true, [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] doesn’t like his ex because she used him for money and material things, not for her religion. Another reason why his parents would be shocked he’s atheist is because he was born with a heart defect and needed surgery just to survive infancy. He takes medicine daily to stay healthy. His parents assume he’s super faithful because of this, but he’s actually more pro-science thanks to doctors and medicine that he wouldn’t be alive without. [name_u]Truth[/name_u] is, while [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] has parents that are very [name_u]Christian[/name_u], they’re good people and that’s why he doesn’t want to hurt them by saying he doesn’t believe. They wouldn’t even mind if their other son and [name_f]Raina[/name_f] had a baby before marriage although nobody in the family knows.

[name_u]Zeke[/name_u] and his brother are close and he loves seeing his brother with [name_f]Raina[/name_f]. [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] and [name_f]Raina[/name_f] are strictly just friends; [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] would never hit on his brother’s girlfriend and they live too far away anyway. He did still buy some of her art and is a supporter of helping artists make profits from their work. He’s also a good friend of Raina’s older brother as well. After all, he and Raina’s older are about to be uncles, even if neither of them know it yet.

[wandering_willow]

**tw: self hate, drugs, childhood bullying, depression **

[name_u]Maria[/name_u] Viktoriya Melnik (24) is the ex girlfriend of [name_u]Zeke[/name_u], a resident of [name_u]South[/name_u] [name_f]Carolina[/name_f] and a [name_u]Christian[/name_u]. Despite being a toxic person, she never means to be, and always feels terrible for how her behaviors can unfold, she tries so hard to love others but that can be very hard when you don’t love yourself. [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] felt terrible for her initially but then decided to break it off as the relationship was draining him of all his energy. [name_u]Maria[/name_u] hates herself to a point where it’s tearing her apart- and her friends notices it too- she’s been hurt very badly over and over again and it’s hard for her to cope with it. [name_u]Ever[/name_u] since the moment she took her first breath life has been terribly unfair to [name_u]Maria[/name_u]- her parents desperately wanted a boy and she was just seen as a disappointment. [name_u]Maria[/name_u] was actually born in Kyiv, in the Ukraine- her family emigrated when she was eight. They gave birth to a baby boy two years after she was born but still never got over the disappointment- they’re both horribly selfish people who only care about themselves. Well, and their little miracle baby, their little baby boy who’s now in prison for smuggling marijuana and other drugs across the border, and has a daughter he fathered at the age of 13. She now lives with [name_u]Maria[/name_u], as she’s the only eligible guardian for her- her bio mom was forced to move away by her parents soon after she was born.

When [name_u]Maria[/name_u] and her family emigrated to Souther [name_u]California[/name_u], USA, children would bully her for her accent and yell at her- they’d also chase her on the playground and beat her to the ground. When [name_u]Maria[/name_u] came home with bruises on her legs, her parents didn’t care and when she brought it up to them, they just told her to “go cry about it to someone else.” [name_u]Maria[/name_u] in turn told a counselor, who completely dismissed her and left her in the dark, basically telling her the exact same thing as her parents. The constant torment and pain only accelerated in middle school- [name_u]Maria[/name_u] was constantly bullied and treated terribly. The kids would always tell her how short and fat she was- at 5’0 she weighed 120 pounds, and people would constantly shame her though she was at a perfectly healthy and normal weight. She was desperate for someone to love her in the way her dad never did, so she’d wear sports bras as shirts and tight shorts and skirts to class in desperation, hoping to get at least a little male attention so she didn’t feel “ugly” anymore.

High school was a nightmare. It just got worse- [name_u]Maria[/name_u] was depressed, wanted to kill herself, and school work wasn’t making the situation any easier- she was failing all of her classes especially math. That’s when her parents finally got off their asses and started paying attention to her. [name_u]Maria[/name_u] was berated, and even beat. Luckily she lived through high school and moved into college, where she met [name_u]Zeke[/name_u]. [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] helped her through some of her past trauma and when she met him, her whole life felt a little brighter. [name_u]Maria[/name_u] didn’t mind Zeke’s beliefs- [name_u]Maria[/name_u] is super faithful because she believes that if [name_m]God[/name_m] weren’t there for her in her childhood, she would’ve definitely died. But she loved [name_u]Zeke[/name_u], not his religious beliefs. When she met his family, she was stunned- they were kind and loved her. However, [name_u]Maria[/name_u] ruined her relationship with [name_u]Zeke[/name_u]- she’d text him every ten minutes, fearing he’d died, and whenever he had a female friend over she’d demand to know who the friend was. That was when [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] decided that if [name_u]Maria[/name_u] was going to love him, she’s have to love herself first- which obviously wasn’t happening, so they broke it off, leaving [name_u]Maria[/name_u] heartbroken.

Luckily, [name_u]Maria[/name_u] has her 9 year old niece to keep her company- [name_u]Maria[/name_u] adores her and thinks she’s wise beyond her years. [name_u]Maria[/name_u] keeps a job as a waitress for a cute little cafe downtown but her passion has always been musical and she’s began to post her music on the platform SoundCloud- she’s building an audience fast, and she’s happy she can provide for her niece the way her brother never could. [name_u]Maria[/name_u] tries to keep her brother out of her mind and isn’t in contact with the a-hole anymore but she loves his daughter- and she’s actually tracked down her mother to give her daughter a “real parent.” The two reunited and [name_u]Maria[/name_u] is very happy for them, but she can feel her insecurities creeping up on her- she’s a bit jealous of her niece’s mom despite having fostered a friendship with her, and the fact that reuniting her niece with her mom was completely her idea.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_m]Josiah[/name_m] “ [name_u]Joe[/name_u] “ [name_m]Tiras[/name_m] [name_u]Banner[/name_u] (22) is the main mediator between issues of [name_u]Maria[/name_u] and [name_u]Zeke[/name_u], and is Zeke’s younger brother. [name_u]Maria[/name_u] was at first nervous to talk to him, fearing he’d completely side against her, but he gave listening and open ears. He doesn’t believe [name_u]Maria[/name_u] and [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] are each other’s types but feels maybe one day [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] will look back and forgive [name_u]Maria[/name_u]. [name_u]Joe[/name_u] often doesn’t get to talk to either of them face-to-face since he’s currently residing in San [name_m]Francisco[/name_m], but he makes every phone and video chat count. [name_u]Joe[/name_u] loves rock climbing and met his current 3-year girlfriend [name_f]Raina[/name_f] while rock climbing and the two are strongly together. He has been bonding a lot with [name_u]Maria[/name_u] over her niece and has really gotten a liking to children, but doesn’t yet realise [name_f]Raina[/name_f] is pregnant. Still, he notices she does react somewhat differently than before when he talks to her about what children are like. He knows his parents are [name_u]Christian[/name_u] and he is too, but his parents would support them having a child if they knew because they love [name_f]Raina[/name_f] and adore her artwork and great spirit. He and [name_f]Raina[/name_f] are in no rush to marry at the moment but have been more serious in their relationship now that it’s been 3 years. One of the things [name_u]Joe[/name_u] is doing to get more serious is meeting and bonding with Raina’s family. Some of Raina’s older siblings like to do fun activities with him and [name_f]Raina[/name_f], especially one of Raina’s siblings who works in a building right next to the Mexican restaurant [name_u]Joe[/name_u] works at.

[rachelheth]

[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] “Tati” [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u] [name_m]Brandt[/name_m] (24) is Raina’s older sister. [name_f]Tati[/name_f] is the life and soul of the party, and is always up for a wild time - which her siblings are usually happy enough to go along with. [name_f]Tati[/name_f] finds it easy to make friends, and is always keen to welcome somebody new into her group. She made an almost embarrassing effort to welcome Raina’s boyfriend, [name_u]Joe[/name_u], into the family. Unlike her sister [name_f]Raina[/name_f], [name_f]Tati[/name_f] has no eye for design, but her love of building things and construction has lead her to work at a DIY store at the building next to the Mexican restaurant [name_u]Joe[/name_u] works at. Despite her differences with her sister, [name_f]Tati[/name_f] loves to drag [name_u]Joe[/name_u] and [name_f]Raina[/name_f] with her to join in with her wild hobbies, such as skydiving, mountain biking and surfing.

[name_f]Tati[/name_f] has been in a relationship for one year, after meeting her partner whilst she was travelling in Switzerland. Like [name_u]Joe[/name_u] and [name_f]Raina[/name_f], she is in no rush to get married and is content to see where life takes her. [name_f]Tati[/name_f] is very close with her siblings, but her stubborn nature means she is prone to fall out with them from time to time, and she really struggles with being the one who apologises first - but they are in no doubt of how much she adores them.

[name_f]Raina[/name_f] was created by @A.B.Galaxy

[CherryBomb50]

Warning on social anxiety.

[name_u]Marlin[/name_u] [name_m]Gregory[/name_m] [name_m]Brandt[/name_m] (25) is [name_f]Raina[/name_f] and Tati’s older brother, who resides in [name_u]Daly[/name_u] City, a city just south of San [name_m]Francisco[/name_m]. He’s been one to suffer from social anxiety and often likes to take his time alone. He loves nature and enjoys swimming in natural water and camping. He’s become braver than he’s been before but still questions himself a lot and panics, thinking “I can’t believe I’m doing this.” He’s grateful for [name_f]Raina[/name_f] and [name_f]Tati[/name_f] and all of his siblings but he’s also grateful for [name_u]Joe[/name_u] and for Tati‘s partner and considers them like siblings to him too. [name_u]Marlin[/name_u] is too nervous to get into he dating scene at the moment but hasn’t permanently counted it out in the future. [name_u]Marlin[/name_u] is great at playing flute, having been a flute player ever since he’s played it in his high school band. He’d love to perform it again but doesn’t have the nerve.

[wandering_willow]

[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] [name_m]Léon[/name_m] [formerly [name_m]Juan[/name_m] [name_m]Antonio[/name_m] Léon] (26) is a good friend of [name_u]Marlin[/name_u], who also happens to coincidentally be his next door neighbor. Like him, she lives in [name_u]Daly[/name_u] City, which she loves- especially being close to San [name_m]Francisco[/name_m]- [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] loves the city, as she works there- she teaches a kindergarten class downtown. The place she works at isn’t so nice, and is located in a rough area- [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] was even given the option to transfer to a nicer school but she declined, knowing that the children there needed her. She went to the same high school as [name_u]Marlin[/name_u], though she wasn’t in the band- she was a theater kid, though this was before she came out so she was known as [name_m]Juan[/name_m]. She was very depressed before she embraced her true identity, knowing her parents would never accept her.

Sabrina’s parents are from Oaxaca, a city in Mexico, and moved to [name_u]Daly[/name_u] City when [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] was about two and her big sister was five. Her triplet siblings were born a year later- two girls and a boy. Growing up, [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] felt a lot of envy towards her sisters. [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] would try to shimmy into dresses but her parents would pull her out of them and tell her not to do that- though [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] could never understand why. In kindergarten, she would try to paint her nails with markers so she could be more feminine and feel more confident- she hated when people referred to her as “ [name_m]Juan[/name_m] “ more than anything. The first person [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] told about her identity was her big sister, in the eighth grade, who fully supported her- she next told [name_u]Marlin[/name_u], who she met freshman year.

[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] discovered acting in middle school- she loved it, but hated getting cast as male roles. She’d ask for female ones to “venture out” but often the teachers wouldn’t listen to her and would just warn her parents, who were extremely enraged when she told them about her identity. They still haven’t fully accepted her yet, but they’re trying to be more open about it…

[kitkatcookie]

[name_f]Celia[/name_f] [name_f]Varena[/name_f] Rast (24) is an acquaintance of Sabrina’s as their Tati’s partner, and a Swiss-American, who has duel nationality. Having spent the first eight years of their life in [name_u]Colorado[/name_u], [name_f]Celia[/name_f] returned to Neuchâtel, where their dad grew up, after he applied for a transfer to be closer to their extended family. They still live there, currently being in the process of obtaining their master’s degree in marine biology, but having a long distance relationship with [name_f]Tati[/name_f] isn’t something that bothers [name_f]Celia[/name_f] at all. The last serious relationship they had was also with someone living in another country - [name_u]Germany[/name_u] - and ended with some tension, after it became apparent the couple had different goals in terms of the future. [name_f]Celia[/name_f] wanted to take things slower than their ex, feeling the relationship was becoming stressful thanks to expectations about their future, and when he disagreed - instead trying to talk them into temporarily moving, something they’d made clear they didn’t feel comfortable doing - they ended things. The two have subsequently made peace, however [name_f]Celia[/name_f] admits friendship isn’t likely because of how it transpired.

When they’re visiting [name_f]Tati[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f] tends to stay with their three close friends, who share a small house nearby to where she lives. In spite of moving, [name_f]Celia[/name_f] retained their friendships with numerous friends she made while living in [name_u]America[/name_u], including two of the roommates, and the third they bonded with while making a trip over to hangout a couple years ago. [name_f]Celia[/name_f] might live in another country but their diplomacy is so strong they’re the person turned ro if there’s a roommate disagreement, and this amiable nature is why they compliment Tati’s nature, mellowing her stubbornness in how they approach things. They openly admit to finding her headstrong approach to things endearing and impressive, wishing they could be a little bolder sometimes, but this doesn’t stop them from offering advise or just their thoughts when [name_f]Tati[/name_f] asks.

Thanks to them also being trans, Celia’s bonded with [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] more since their most recent trip. They’re very supportive of her career aspirations - even if ‘stuffy academics’ are what they feel most comfortable with - and have been involved in opening up discussions about LGTBQIA+ voices in the academic sector since coming out as non-binary just before starting university themselves. While they’re usually mild-mannered and hold back in discussions, this is something Celia’s very outspoken about, and they’re strict about being respected by their peers. If they’re needing a break from essays and experiments, [name_f]Celia[/name_f] takes solace in nature and admits the beauty of Switzerland is something they fully take advantage of when needing some relaxation, going for hikes or bike rides when wanting a break from things. During the early days of dating [name_f]Tati[/name_f], they took her out to their favourite spots, and would like to do this again when she next comes to see them.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_f]Pietra[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_m]Russ[/name_m] (24) is a roommate and friend of [name_f]Celia[/name_f], also from Switzerland who bonded with them while making a trip to hangout. [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] is a writer of a small series of thriller novels. [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] loves biking as well and is friends with [name_f]Tati[/name_f] from the experience but she lets [name_f]Tati[/name_f] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f] have their space when they’re dating. [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] had planned to stay in Switzerland forever but that changed when she started falling for another one of Celia’s roommates. [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] isn’t as great with managing life in two countries but she tries her best however she’s not sure how things will go if the woman she’s falling for doesn’t return her feelings. She’s had a similar experience when she was in secondary school and fell for a girl for a long time, only to find out she was already in a relationship. [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] is good friends with the [name_m]Brandt[/name_m] siblings and has some of Raina’s paintings in the small house and have bought and taken some back to her place in Switzerland. Like [name_f]Raina[/name_f], Pietra’s sister is pregnant as well and hiding it for the time being and not even [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] knows.

[kitkatcookie]

Hyo-joo " [name_f]Lara[/name_f] " [name_m]Kan[/name_m] (24) is the roommate [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] harbours a crush on, not that this has been expressed, nor is it common knowledge among their circle of friends either. No-one would blame [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] for her nerves if they were told: [name_f]Lara[/name_f] isn’t an easy person to read: she’s always amiable, polite and friendly, but very private about personal matters. She’s openly bi and has had a few casual relationships over the years - her longest being with a Chinese exchange student, who she met through her studies in pharmaceuticals - however [name_f]Lara[/name_f] hasn’t found anyone she wants to be with long-term, and sometimes it upsets her, as she would love to have a connection such as the one shared by [name_f]Tati[/name_f] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f]. Still, she’s a firm believer that you can’t rush such things, and is doing her best to content herself while waiting for that certain someone. Yes, her friends jokingly call her lazy in this regard, but given how much she puts into her other pursuits she’ll always remind them it’s justified.

What surprises many people is [name_f]Lara[/name_f] was actually raised in foster care. Her mother was a first generation Korean-American who became pregnant following a fling with a visiting businessman - on work placement from Incheon - and became overwhelmed when it transpired she was expecting a baby. Lacking the means of contacting her fling, not able to look after a child, and wanting to ‘put this behind her’ [as [name_f]Lara[/name_f] found out years later], she gave her daughter up at 3 weeks old: however did give [name_f]Lara[/name_f] her name, which she’s kept, as she didn’t want to rob her of her cultural identity entirely. Connecting with her Korean roots proved a challenge, given limited resources and it wasn’t exactly a top priority of the care homes she was raised in, however [name_f]Lara[/name_f] now speaks and reads the language fluently, as well as having learned to cook some traditional food by the time she finished her second year of university studies.

While never adopted, her experiences in foster care weren’t nightmarish, and she more sees them as stepping stones for the future. [name_f]Lara[/name_f] does only own adopted pets herself: [name_m]Fiero[/name_m] the iguana and Rouge the tortoiseshell are both from shelters, as she never wants to see any animal neglected or left behind. When she isn’t caught up in studies, [name_f]Lara[/name_f] enjoys doting upon her pets - she’s almost always got [name_m]Fiero[/name_m] sitting on her chest while relaxing with an audiobook, podcast or commentary video - or practicing yoga, taking pride in her flexibility. She’s also a bit of a fashion guru and takes pride in the wardrobe she’s amassed throughout her years, much of which is actually thrifted by her own fair hands. Pietra’s someone she’s taken shopping with her often and she values the other woman’s opinions, something she tells her frequently, as [name_f]Lara[/name_f] can’t abide the idea of anyone feeling or going overlooked. She has had a bit of a shock recently though…her biological mother - who’s now married but without children, working as a violin teacher - has reached out, wanting to meet up and address the past, something [name_f]Lara[/name_f] doesn’t quite know how she wants to react to…

[wandering_willow]

tw: brief mentions of teen pregnancy

Yīngwén “ [name_u]Florence[/name_u] “ Wú (24) is the ex-girlfriend of [name_f]Lara[/name_f], who dated her for just over 2 years. [name_u]Florence[/name_u] and [name_f]Lara[/name_f] have both taken the breakup exceptionally well- it was a very calm conversation with no tears, and both ended the relationship with a tender and reasonable conversation that acknowledged both girls’ feelings equally well. [name_u]Florence[/name_u] did love [name_f]Lara[/name_f] at one point, but she’s gotten fully over her by now. It was [name_u]Florence[/name_u] who executed the break up, she didn’t want to do it but she felt the relationship was dying and they’d be better off as friends, and did it for the betterment of both their lives as [name_f]Lara[/name_f] also felt that the relationship had stagnated and wasn’t going anywhere. It was for the best, and both have remained friends but don’t often speak. [name_u]Florence[/name_u] is glad that they’re on good terms, however.

[name_u]Florence[/name_u] does eventually want to get into another relationship, but for now she’s focusing on pharmaceutical studies. [name_u]Florence[/name_u] plans to go back to [name_f]China[/name_f] after she finishes pharmaceutical school, but if she finds a reason to stay she might change that. She wants another girlfriend at some point but isn’t currently interested in any girls at her university, though she does have a few roommates that she absolutely adores. She’s got one cat with the group of roommates , a 7-year-old black cat named [name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f] (who’s affectionately known as [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and has been owned by one of the roommates since she was a teen). [name_u]Florence[/name_u] has always loved cats, but her brother (who’s 14 as of now) is allergic as is her mom. [name_u]Florence[/name_u] has three siblings- her sister (who is 22 and studying in another country), her other sister (20, lives in China), and her brother who’s 14. He was a “happy accident” while all three girls were planed, though they aren’t offended by this and see it as a fact of life.

When she first moved to the US, [name_u]Florence[/name_u] felt completely alone and isolated. That all changed when she got to school and met her roommates- an intriguingly different group of friends, they all took [name_u]Florence[/name_u] in right away. [name_u]Florence[/name_u] still has a scant amount of friends but she’s glad she has the ones she does, as she’d be lost without them. She’s also very grateful for the postal system, as she loves sending her sisters and brother envelopes and curios from [name_u]America[/name_u]. Florence’s sister who’s 22 has a child, an 8 year old boy from a teen pregnancy. She’s also got a 2 year old girl from a different father, who [name_u]Florence[/name_u] absolutely adores. She always wants to make time to see her niece and nephew and is planning a trip to where her sister resides just to see them. She also wants to see her family all the time- she’s constantly torn between homesickness and wanting to stay with her new friends. She wants to go home, but also doesn’t at the same time!

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tw: underage teen pregnancy

Weihong " [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] " [name_u]Charles[/name_u] Wú (8) is Florence’s nephew, whose birth and conception caused a lot of drama, scandal and shock. [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] was conceived when his parents were both only fourteen years old, being born shortly after his mum’s fifteenth birthday, and the reality of this relationship led to a great deal of conflict between his paternal and maternal families. They both blamed one another for the circumstances that led to his conception and only [name_u]Florence[/name_u] and Charlie’s mum actually focused on him, while all the adults around them were fighting; as his dad attempted to just fade into the background and avoid any flack being thrown his way. Unsurprisingly, this ended the romantic relationship between his parents, as the lack of support really frustrated Charlie’s mum, who ultimately decided to put him first and focus on doing all she could in spite of her youth; including home tutoring as she adjusted to motherhood.

[name_u]Charlie[/name_u] does see his dad during school holidays, however only uses his mum’s surname, as she was the one to take primary custody. His dad’s in a new relationship but doesn’t have any children with his girlfriend and isn’t planning on any as he’s only 22 right now himself, being in the process of studying to become a biochemist - something that fascinates Charlie…albeit he’s more taken with the fantastical science of alchemy as of now. Unlike his dad’s girlfriend - who [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] has a pretty good relationship with, even though she’s a little uncertain about how well she can interact with kids - [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] seriously disliked the father of his half-sister, never considering the guy good enough for his mum, and trying to avoid him as much as possible. There was just something he didn’t like about the guy, but didn’t gloat when things didn’t work out, as seeing his mum happy means the absolute most to [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]: she’s his rock, his role model and his personal hero.

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[name_u]Jemison[/name_u] [name_m]Ping[/name_m] [name_m]Pei[/name_m] (22) is the father to Charlie’s maternal half-sister who has a part-time job at a sportswear shop. He’s also of Chinese descent and loves helping [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] immerse into the culture. Still, he’s worried about [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] not liking him. He lets [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] have his space but can’t quite back away, he’s in love with Charlie’s mother whom he has a 2-year-old daughter with. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] is a kind and understanding man who is doing his best to be a good guide to [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] hopes that [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] will eventually come to get along and that they can work out their differences. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] is a good man and he loves [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and his mother very much. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] doesn’t take the grudge personally and knows [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] grew up in a stressful environment. He is not Charlie’s father but relates to him since he was a similar way when he was 8.

When [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] was a little boy just starting school, he was often very snooty with teachers because they were someone he found inferior to his parents. It didn’t help that the teachers told him he “wouldn’t succeed with that attitude”. His parents never told him that. By age 8, he was well aware of his teachers not being the same as parents, but he hated school and was a troublemaker who hated rules. He hated the idea of parent-teacher conferences and teachers contacting his parents without him knowing - something he was never okay with. Looking back, [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] has regrets on that and he’s glad [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] is much more well-behaved. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] thankfully got to be a better student in his teenage years and is in his final year of a good university, but only with the help of people who cared about him. Not just his parents but also his grandparents, aunts, uncles, older sibling, girlfriend, and even a few of his teachers.

He loves his girlfriend and 2-year-old daughter and he’s getting close with her side of the family. He loves cats and travel, two things inspired by [name_u]Florence[/name_u]. His 2-year-old daughter loves cats as well and likes to dress like a cat. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] feels like he’s “not good enough” around [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] simply because he doesn’t have a set role in Charlie’s life. He’s not married to Charlie’s mother so he’s not a stepfather but he’s definitely closer than just a babysitter. For now he’s simply, “Charlie’s mother’s boyfriend.” [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and his half-sister are on better terms and [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] is happy for this at least. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] also feels he’s not close with [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] because he isn’t Charlie’s father and the two 22-year-old men don’t like each others’ presence. He and his girlfriend are still very much in love and enjoy dating just as much as parenting. It feels good for [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] that their relationship always feels fresh and always have such a loving bond everytime they see one another.

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Yánshī " Lily " Lillian Pei (2) is Jemison’s daughter and Charlie’s half-sister. To further the closeness between her children, Lily’s mom opted to copy the naming style for her son, partly influenced by his uncertainty where Jemison was concerned. While Charlie isn’t the most open to the man still, he absolutely adores Lily, and the feeling is very much mutual: she’s insistent when she gets a cat she’s going to name it for her brother, something that always makes their mom laugh for how unabashedly sweet the little girl is.

Thankfully, Lily’s also unaware of the awkwardness between her dad and brother, as although Charlie’s not thawing quickly, he hates upsetting her, and makes an effort to not be as cool when she’s around. The siblings tend to speak Chinese to one another, and due to her age, the little girl slips between that and English in more sudden ways, not that her family ever mind as she’s so earnest. Aside from cats, Lily loves knitting: not that she does it herself, but she watches her mom on an evening and is evidently fascinated. As of now she’s chief of the wool and loves picking out which colour her mom’s going to use for some crafting, never minding if the creation isn’t going to be given to her.

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[name_u]Nakotah[/name_u] " [name_u]Kody[/name_u] " [name_f]Dia[/name_f] [name_m]Vargas[/name_m] (17) is [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and Charlie’s primary babysitter, who was recommended to their parents thanks to her having looked after other kids in Charlie’s class. [name_u]An[/name_u] aspirational costume designer who’s currently preparing for college, [name_u]Kody[/name_u] credits her mom as her inspiration: she’s a theatre actress who introduced both of her daughters to the world of stage productions - Cheynne, Kody’s sister, is involved in the amateur side of dramatics alongside her career as a nurse, however the younger of the siblings was drawn to the glorious outfits, with their precise construction and extravagant visual symbolism.

[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] affectionately tells stories of how [name_u]Kody[/name_u] was always playing dress up and loved to see the costumes she was able to keep from her times acting. For her fourteenth birthday, [name_u]Kody[/name_u] got her own sewing machine, and this has led to her becoming adept at customising her own clothes, as well as modifying and embellishing items of others. She has received some money for doing repairs and alterations for people’s prom and homecoming dances, as well as selling customised jackets online, however for the most part Kody’s projects are just for fun.

Of Sioux-Mexican heritage, she incorporates both of these cultures into her design work, and wants to increase visibility of such styles, as well as a greater appreciation of them. She’s just obtained the post of [name_m]Vice[/name_m] [name_m]President[/name_m] in the school’s Fashion Society, and has been encouraging a greater embracing of people’s backgrounds, helped by the fact [name_u]Kody[/name_u] naturally handles the spotlight well and enjoys public speaking, another thing her dad credits to [name_f]Melissa[/name_f], as he’s a data analyst who prefers keeping to himself. Her best friend is the daughter of Polish-American immigrants and they’ve been inseparable since the age of 5, beginning with a fateful meeting at a local park.

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cw: very young pregnancy, birth complications

Xīn Yuè " [name_f]Xena[/name_f] " Wú [22] is Kody’s employer, mom to [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f], younger sister to [name_u]Florence[/name_u], and girlfriend of [name_u]Jemison[/name_u]. She was once a very outgoing and loud girl but being a mother has mellowed her out considerably. Her relationship with Charlie’s father was a cliché high school romance, talking on the phone all night and lots of “No, you hang up first” being exchanged between them and plenty of other cheesy stuff like that. Being so caught up in their love and believing that they were one another’s soulmate lead to their choice to become intimate for the first time. It was their first and only time doing so with one another as they conceived [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] during that one night.

She discovered her son’s existence fairly late into her pregnancy as she had only had her period for about a year and assumed the irregularity of her cycle was due to her body’s continuing adjustment to the change. During gym class one day she fainted and hit her head, leading to her and Florence’s mother taking her to the ER to check for a concussion (Which she did not have) though her pregnancy was then detected as she needed to be tested before she could get an MRI. It was also discovered that she was about four months pregnant. It was a shock for the whole family that the 14 year old would soon be a mother and the conflict soon began. The cold light of day proved just how much pressure came from their impending baby’s arrival and how ill prepared Charlie’s dad was for the responsibility while [name_f]Xena[/name_f] hurried to get ready. Thus leading to their break-up.

Going through pregnancy at a young age was a lot of strain on Xena’s body, she had always been a more petite girl so carrying a baby was no easy task, her prenatal appointments were more frequent as a result so as to more closely monitor her. She now suffers from chronic back pain as a result. Her labor and delivery with [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] was also a fairly harrowing event, she labored for nearly 24 hours as her son had become stuck in her pelvis. Eventually her doctor needed to use forceps to assist the descension of the baby through the birth canal. [name_f]Xena[/name_f] was able to slowly move on from her birth trauma by focusing on caring for her son, but the underlying birth trauma was still very much there. Putting him first was now to primary focus in her life as she went through homeschooling to finish her high school degree.

Lily’s father came into her life sort of randomly, she was shopping at the store with [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and accidentally knocked over a display of tuna cans. [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] was the only person who stopped and helped her clean it up. They also learned that they lived in the same neighborhood while they idled in small talk and ended up exchanging numbers and the rest is history.

Getting pregnant with [name_f]Lily[/name_f] was unplanned, though they had discussed having children potentially [name_f]Xena[/name_f] had some reservations. She was excited at first, but her chronic issues had begun to flare up as her pregnancy progressed. Her doctor this time around advised her to opt for a C-section due to her history with stalled labor and narrow pelvis. Despite being a much more involved delivery since it was a surgery it was actually much easier on her mentally. She also opted to have her tubes tied during the procedure since she not only did not want more children, she was unsure if her body would be able to undergo another pregnancy that did not tax her emotionally or physically.

She’s been hopeful that [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] will eventually warm up to his almost-stepdad but she’s not trying to rush anything since as far as she and [name_u]Jemison[/name_u] can tell, they’re both in it for the long hall.