Create a Family with a Twist 1

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[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] [name_m]Hadrian[/name_m] Wakefield (17) is the fourth sibling and in some ways, their path has been the most straightforward to navigate. Currently starring in a western drama series broadcast on Netflix, [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] also began acting at a younger age - however their parents decided to hold off until they expressed interest because of what [name_f]Bea[/name_f] experienced, and [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] was twelve when they starred in a sleeper hit indie horror set in the 60s. They do still have a weakness for 20th century pieces because of how they met their best friend while working on the film [name_f]Lot[/name_f] 15, and the two have starred in several more projects together; with the other boy being the first person, who wasn’t a family member, [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] came out to when they realised they were non-binary shortly after their 15th birthday. The current project they’re starring in is a step outside of Oscar’s comfort zone, but the fact it’s queer centric prompted them to take a chance, and it’s proven to bolster their confidence, experience and planning for the future; although they’re going to spend their autumn filming another horror film set in the early 90s, starring a few people they have mutual friends in acting circles with.

Oscar’s also the sibling definitively most confident when it comes to embracing fan culture and communicating with those who follow their career - frequently hosting insta lives - but [name_f]Bea[/name_f] has helped them maintain privacy and they know [name_f]Margot[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] would step in if they ever felt uncomfortable. They’re careful in maintaining clear boundaries with their fanbase, which is painful as some people Oscar’s met inspire and impress them greatly, but they don’t want their fame clouding ananyone’s judgement or crossing boundaries they’re clear in maintaining. Oscar’s also tentatively started a new relationship recently with an aspiring makeup artist who interned on the western series, and she’s someone they’re incredibly glad to have in their life, as it can be a lot maintaining an image of complete self-assured positivety; and they don’t want to burden anyone they care about, especially their best friend who’s always been a rock. Introducing her to the family is less straightforward though, as between [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_f]Margot[/name_f] and [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] doesn’t want her overwhelmed by questions.

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[name_f]Alisa[/name_f] Yakovna Severinova (17) is the aspiring makeup artist [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] is currently courting. The daughter of Russian immigrants, [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] came to the U.S with a heavy accent and no knowledge of the language and was bullied for being “different” than the rest. She quickly proved them wrong when she excelled in academics, even being a mathlete during middle school. Her heavy Russian accent is mostly gone, though some of it remains due to the fact that she often visited [name_f]Russia[/name_f] during school holidays. Though [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] was always good at school, she was always interested in the arts. Drawing was an escape for her when she was ostracised by her peers, and she viewed makeup as the same: the canvas just changed.

[name_f]Alisa[/name_f] and Oscar’s meeting was pure serendipity: [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] was lucky enough to intern on the set and just happened to be assigned to [name_m]Oscar[/name_m]. She did their makeup for the first season and they soon became quick friends, and then into something more. They confessed to her in their trailer and that was that. Of course, her friends back in [name_f]Russia[/name_f] knew the entire story: [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] never shut up about [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] and they were finally happy their friend was with the person that they liked.

Something has changed for [name_f]Alisa[/name_f], though: an agent from Oscar’s label has contacted her through her cameo in the series, her parents want her to pursue academia, not the arts, and she’s just got another job on a different show. Alisa’s been confiding in her mentor, the makeup artist she’s shadowing, about her situation and she’s grateful that he’s been so supportive of her thus far.

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[name_u]Alfie[/name_u] [name_u]Green[/name_u] [name_m]Beauchamp[/name_m] (24) is Alisa’s mentor and, in spite of his youth, a very experienced makeup artist. Growing up, [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] was a ward of the state and has limited information on his biological parents: aside from them being teenagers, and that his mother gave him the surname [name_m]Beauchamp[/name_m] as she was fluent in [name_u]French[/name_u], but had no connections to the country. He moved constantly, due to his social worker - [name_m]Kelvin[/name_m] - being determined to find him the perfect placement, but this ultimately never happened. Ironically, Kelvin’s the only parental figure Alfie’s ever embraced, and they’ve remained close since he legally left the system; with [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] regularly going to see him and his family between shoots, always accompanied by his unofficial assistant: [name_u]Maurice[/name_u] the Russian [name_u]Blue[/name_u], who only has on eye thanks to an infection when he was a kitten (but do not talk smack about it or [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] will take the issue up with you). Due to allergies, [name_u]Maurice[/name_u] isn’t on every set [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] goes to, but he comes whenever permitted and acts as a bit of a therapy animal to the nervous or stressed actors [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] works with - unsurprising as he’s ridiculously affectionate.

Technically, [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] has two roommates - his friend’s who are a couple - but he’s travelling so much they joke he’s just a frequent guest in the house, and [name_u]Maurice[/name_u] is his plus one. A very level-headed and measured individual, [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] doesn’t act rashly - something that caused [name_m]Kelvin[/name_m] to gradually recognise his maturity and consult him more about what he wanted - and is always willing to let someone vent at or confide in him. Alisa’s something of a surrogate little sister to him, not just in how [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] tries helping her out, but also in their dynamic, and he’s made sure she has fun while doing her job - as that’s something he believes is important in the makeup industry, due to how rhythmic it can be. He does have a significant other, who he’s been with three years, and they were also raised in foster care: meeting on an online forum to discuss their experiences. The couple are very laidback and believe in letting things progress naturally, so there’s no rush to move in together, but [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] does visit whenever possible and if filming near to them, stays over for more quality time.

He can be very sentimental and romantic when feeling inspired, but this is hidden behind how laissez-faire he appears to others.

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[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_m]Devereaux[/name_m] Peters (23) is one of Alfie’s roommates and Bea’s personal stylist. [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] has been friends with [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] for a long time— he even introduced [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] to her girlfriend. She sometimes jokes that [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] teleports in and out of the house, but loves it when he’s over. [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] is like the brother she never had— sadly, Natalie’s twin brother died in a tragic car accident when they were seven— and she’s very grateful for his existence.

[name_f]Natalie[/name_f], despite knowing she could easily fit in Hollywood due to her “look”, prefers being backstage and working with celebrities. She and [name_f]Bea[/name_f] are friends more than anything else, and often talks with [name_f]Bea[/name_f] about what she wants to wear to events and such. [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] tends to pick very prim and proper looks for [name_f]Bea[/name_f], liking how the preppy looks suit her, but she’s always up for communication if [name_f]Bea[/name_f] wants to try something different. Because of this, a lot of people don’t know that [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] had an extreme scene phase and she perfected the scene queen hairstyle. Though that era of her life has passed, she still looks back on it fondly and still listens to the music associated with the subculture.

Although she is primarily Bea’s stylist, [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] does occasionally work with the Wakefield siblings, even picking out a dress for [name_f]Margot[/name_f] for theatre awards. She also appreciates that the Wakefields treat her like a human being— the celebrity she used to style was extremely haughty and was incredibly abusive to [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], treating her like she was sub-human. She has made subtle references to them in interviews and on social media, but [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] knows she needs to keep it hush-hush or else she might get sued.

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[name_f]Aarohi[/name_f] " Oh " [name_f]Sarai[/name_f] Lakhani (24) is Natalie’s girlfriend and the final roommate. In contrast to the others, Oh’s a much more lowkey line of work, being an accountant for a vegan makeup business, which is how she met [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] when he started sourcing from them and their transactions began to develop into in-jokes about varying elements of the world they work in. Oh’s the second of five siblings, and truthfully prefers to be out of the family home for prolonged periods of time, as the loudness of her siblings and their constant questions for her drives her crazy - as much as she loves them to pieces. She was evidently always the ‘quiet one’, who kept her head down and basically was married to schoolwork until college; as she was determined to win a scholarship so her parents got a financial break given their large brood and the cost of education.

Succeeding in this is something she’s still proud of, and Oh has been supporting her younger sibling in also applying through this program, as they want to become an engineer. She’s very sensitive to others, in spite of hanging back socially most of the time, and this is what led to her becoming so close with [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] after [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] introduced them; as Oh made it clear she was available to listen and provide support, but let [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] open up on her own time and never pried about details unless invited to. [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] serving as a brother to her girlfriend is something she’s very relieved to see, as the loss [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] endured pains her too, and she hates seeing anyone she loves struggling: in spite of knowing she can’t fix everything.

Some people would consider Oh boring in comparison to those she’s friends with, but she’s comfortable being the less exceptional person career wise, and enjoys being a rock to those she cares about. Cooking is her primary duty in the home as she’s got the most time and has a love of it thanks to her mom’s teachings; but she is a total spice fiend so the others have to monitor her use or chili when it’s going to be shared between them all. She’s also a violinist, purely a hobby now but she used to attend recitals and contests, having composed some romantic pieces for [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] as gifts; not necessarily faciliated by any special occasion. The couple also have a pet iguana named Lime, who has a friendship with [name_u]Maurice[/name_u] all three roommates find incredibly charming, as you can find the duo curled up in [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] and Oh’s room at random intervals.

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[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] Meixin " [name_u]Jules[/name_u] " [name_m]Wong[/name_m] (22) is a brand ambassador for the vegan makeup brand Oh works for and is an up-and-coming actress. [name_u]Jules[/name_u] has always wanted to become a famous actress but was resigned to her fate of only doing supporting roles due to the lack of [name_f]Asian[/name_f] representation on western television. However, [name_u]Jules[/name_u] starred as the lead in an indie film called A Hundred Unsent Letters, which won a film award and sent [name_u]Jules[/name_u] into a spotlight. Recently, she’s been casted as a lead in a Netflix show alongside [name_f]Bea[/name_f] Wakefield, who seems very nice.

Her parents are both Chinese immigrants but adore what their daughter is doing: both wanted to go in creative fields but couldn’t due to financial constraints, and thus encouraged their daughter to pursue whatever she wanted. Though, they did warn [name_u]Jules[/name_u] that being an actress was not going to be easy— something they now jokingly pretend never happened. When the film she starred in won the award, [name_u]Jules[/name_u] had to physically stop her parents from gleefully talking about their talented daughter. She’s incredibly proud of her own success, though, and uses her platform to tell other AAPI creatives that yes, their talents can and will be represented. [name_u]Jules[/name_u] has already received messages that she’s inspired a lot of people, and she swears she wants to do this forever.

Other than the Netflix show, [name_u]Jules[/name_u] is starring in another indie film titled The Mansion on [name_u]Montgomery[/name_u] [name_m]Hill[/name_m], a dramatic period piece. She’s falling for her co-star and she swears he’s falling for her too, but [name_u]Jules[/name_u] knows he has a girlfriend…

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[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] “ [name_f]Ada[/name_f] “ [name_f]Liu[/name_f] [name_m]Wong[/name_m] (3) is Jules’s little sister. Being the younger sister of a famous actress has gotten some requests from their family to have [name_f]Ada[/name_f] be a child star. [name_u]Jules[/name_u] had warmed their parents this could happen if they kept bragging about her career but despite the family’s desire for [name_f]Ada[/name_f] to have success, they know she is only three and doesn’t want to be exposed to fame that early and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] herself doesn’t want it right now either. Instead, [name_f]Ada[/name_f] likes playing with the other children at her daycare. [name_f]Ada[/name_f] does want to watch her sister’s show even though it’s not a show meant for children her age. While she isn’t quite allowed to watch it, it’s impossible to hide it from her and she has seen it but it’s not been too much of an impact on her as she doesn’t understand the show. Her parents laugh this off and get her back into watching kid shows, but both of them know when Ada’s old enough that [name_f]Ada[/name_f] will be proud and impressed about her older sister. [name_f]Ada[/name_f] and [name_u]Jules[/name_u] still have a good connection and [name_f]Ada[/name_f] loves it when [name_u]Jules[/name_u] talks with her about jungle animals and colours, her two fave topics, and is always excited to know how [name_u]Jules[/name_u] is. She briefly knows Jules’s male co-star but [name_u]Jules[/name_u] hasn’t told her anything — [name_f]Ada[/name_f] cannot keep a secret.

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Elizabeth Bimini “ Elsie “ Greenway (22) is Ada Wong’s babysitter and a coworker of Jules- though not a star in the show, she’s a background character who makes a few brief appearances, which Elsie is fine with- it’s her first acting gig after all, outside of school plays. Elsie has always had a passion for acting but when she decided to audition with Jules, she was very shocked that she got in! Her parents were very supportive and excited for Elsie. Elsie’s family consists of a a big sister a year older than her, another big sister 2 year older than her, and a big brother who’s 4 years older than her. Her family moved from Freeport, Bahamas when she was around 11 or 12 to Miami, Florida- she tried not to speak as she thought she was an outcast and didn’t want to be so heavily bullied like her brother, who actually moved back to Freeport because he was so annoyed and done with Miami. Their parents made all their middle names Bahamian islands as a subtle nod to their culture, and Elsie thinks that’s really cute.

Elsie was kind of a goth and an outcast in high school- she’d straighten her hair, dye it raven black and wear it over one eye. A part of her daily makeup routine was smearing globs of black eyeliner onto her poor eyelids. Kids made fun of her, referring to her as an emo- Elsie would protest and tell them all that she’s not an emo, she’s a goth, and go over it again and again. She was also a part of the theater club and she found a passion for it. All the other kids were wowed by her acting skills- the geeky emo who claimed she was a goth was actually a great actress? Elsie’s own family wasn’t surprised at all. They knew from the start how wonderful at acting she is, and anything else she puts her mind to.

Elsie went to university in Miami and formed a nice little friend group, who she’s still in contact with. As soon as Elsie got out of college with flying colors (she majored in drama), she decided it was time to make a name for herself and applied to an audition. When she got a minor role she had to move out of Florida- her family was sad, but she makes a point to visit her parents and sister once a month and her brother once every six months- international flights have never been cheap. Elsie has encouraged her family to watch the show and they all comment on how Jules’ character and her partner’s character are such good actors and it seems like they have real chemistry. As Jules’ friend, Elsie just nods and keeps her mouth shut…it would ruin the magic if she told them that Jules and the other actor aren’t really acting…Elsie and Jules bonded while off camera and she keeps encouraging Jules to go for it! However, she hasn’t fully convinced her friend yet…

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[name_f]Natasia[/name_f] “ [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] “ [name_f]Yelizaveta[/name_f] Severinova (22) is a former college roommate of [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], although she hasn’t been as close as she used to be. [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] is a script writer and co-wrote A Hundred Unsent Letters. She is the older sister of [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] and current girlfriend of the guy [name_u]Jules[/name_u] is falling for. Truthfully their relationship is on the rocks and the two aren’t feeling as much of a connection anymore. [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] thinks he could be falling for someone else and has tried to get him back into liking her but even she thinks it’s time to let go. [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] is a good person but constantly tries to hold onto crumbling relationships simply out of fear of losing them. [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] herself has told [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] that doing so is worse off for her in the end and will only make her more heartbroken but it has be Tacy’s nature for a long time.

Deep down [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] and her boyfriend don’t talk to each other much and don’t go out anymore but still call each other boyfriend and girlfriend and haven’t taken down their couple photos on social media. [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] is close with her Russian culture but not as much as her sister and hasn’t gone back to [name_f]Russia[/name_f] in a while because she believes her boyfriend would break up with her if she left the country. Still, she encourages [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] to go visit her family when she has the time and money. She’s seen the show [name_u]Jules[/name_u] is in and knows the guy’s character is falling for Jules’s character but has simply convinced herself every time that they’re just acting. [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] is starting to think he is falling for [name_u]Jules[/name_u] and admits she wouldn’t be mad if he left her for [name_u]Jules[/name_u], just disappointed. There isn’t much drama between her and [name_u]Jules[/name_u] and that’s how she likes it. [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] has been wanting he and [name_u]Jules[/name_u] to make a move, not knowing [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] is still with him. [name_u]Jules[/name_u] however knows [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] is still with him and knows this is the main reason why she’s shy of telling him how she feels despite their attraction being mutual.

However, something very messed up recently happened with [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] was e-mailed last month and asked for a major role in a new movie — which would have been her big break. However after no response by [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], they didn’t contact her, assuming she didn’t want the role and got someone else to take it. [name_u]Truth[/name_u] is, [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] never read the e-mail because someone had hacked into her device and deleted the e-mail before she could read and accept. [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] had no idea she was hacked until one day when she had to have her computer fixed. [name_u]Jules[/name_u] has been trying to figure out who did it and is starting to believe [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] may have found out about [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] wanting Tacy’s boyfriend to date [name_u]Jules[/name_u] and hacked her in revenge. However there is no confirmation on this and it is possible [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] didn’t know this about [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. Besides, [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] isn’t the only suspect of the hacking; one of Elsie’s friends, one of the former bullies who said [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] was “emo”, and one of the former movie directors are also suspects of this mystery.

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Na-young “ [name_f]Lily[/name_f] “ Jang (21) is a friend of [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Tacy[/name_f]. She’s also the suspect of the hacking incident, though she completely denies any involvement- anyone who knows [name_f]Lily[/name_f] would know she’s a total sweetheart who would never sabotage her friend. Like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_u]Jules[/name_u], [name_f]Lily[/name_f] is an actress- but she’s not as involved in the production of the Netflix show and is only friends with some of the actors, including Jules’ costar and love interest. [name_f]Lily[/name_f] has appeared in shows, but never Netflix ones- she’s always dreamed of premiering on a show for Netflix though. The only reason Lily’s a suspect is because she was asked to be on the show that [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] was sent the email for, and she gladly accepted the minor role. For [name_f]Lily[/name_f], acting has never been about money. It’s always been her passion, very similarly to [name_f]Elsie[/name_f].

[name_f]Lily[/name_f] attended the same university as [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], and the two bonded instantly forming a sisterly relationship. [name_f]Lily[/name_f] only has two big brothers- they’re twins, identical ones, and anyone who hurts [name_f]Lily[/name_f] is in for the most confusing beating of their life….they’re very overprotective of her. Lily’s mom is from the UK, and her father’s from Seoul, and [name_f]Lily[/name_f] lived in the UK up until she was eight, and the headed to the US- her dad had a flexible job as a salesman but hated all the homesickness and decided to quit and settle in the States. It was taking a toll on the whole family. Like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f] was a shameless theater kid, but she tried to cover it up- [name_f]Lily[/name_f] takes all insults VERY seriously, and will let any tiny thing get to her. Her friends refer to her as the “ [name_u]Golden[/name_u] Retriever “ of the friend group, and she appreciates that- she’s actually the mother to a [name_u]Golden[/name_u] Retriever, so she finds that ironic. She loves her little puppy and often knits him little sweaters. She was accused of hacking into her friend’s email but completely denied it- however she thinks the bully who called [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] emo could be responsible as they haven’t changed a bit since middle school.

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[name_m]Jun[/name_m] Jang (43) is Lily’s uncle and director of many movies, previously working with Netflix. He is [name_u]South[/name_u] Korean-based and did movies for his homeland before moving. He is no longer working as a director due to deciding to move back to [name_u]South[/name_u] Korea. He and the director of the show [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] was e-mailed toward had many creative differences but eventually ended up feuding and [name_m]Jun[/name_m] left the company. Rumours say he would have been fired but chose to leave on his own terms but [name_m]Jun[/name_m] denies these. He’s a suspect in Elsie’s hacking incident because they believe [name_m]Jun[/name_m] didn’t want any actors or actresses with serious potential to work with his rival. [name_m]Jun[/name_m] is trying to make it as peaceful as possible — he just didn’t want to work for someone he didn’t like and he liked being in [name_u]South[/name_u] Korea better anyway. But the mysteries still live on.

Despite the rocky ending of his American directing career, [name_m]Jun[/name_m] still supports [name_f]Lily[/name_f]. He misses his brother after he chose to live in the States but doesn’t blame him as he would have done the same had different circumstances occurred. He’s also in support of Lily’s mother and older twin brothers and likes how smart and loving their family is. He knows [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] briefly from [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and doesn’t quite understand why he’s a suspect but reluctantly listens to the accusations but still thinks he’s the weakest link to [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] of the four, although he trusts [name_f]Lily[/name_f] isn’t the one who did it either. He knows [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] was bullied and has used acting to show her bullies that she is enough and she is capable of being who she wants to be and wouldn’t be surprised if her bully did it — they already have a prior negative connection.

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Seo-jun “ [name_u]Max[/name_u] “ Jang [left] and Ha-joon “ [name_m]Howie[/name_m] “ Jang [right] (24) are Lily’s brothers. [name_m]Howie[/name_m] is an actor, but similar to his sister he’s never worked in a Netflix show, and [name_u]Max[/name_u] is an accountant- both support their sister’s dream and encourage [name_f]Lily[/name_f] to keep going, as do their parents- and they know [name_f]Lily[/name_f] would never sabotage her friend- [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] was like the sister [name_f]Lily[/name_f] never had, and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] was the one who taught [name_f]Lily[/name_f] to do makeup, too. [name_u]Max[/name_u] firmly believes that the bully from Elsie’s childhood is responsible for the hacking incident, but [name_m]Howie[/name_m] isn’t so sure, because he’s dating her. The bully is a homophobe and a racist, and an overall bad person, but Howie’s head over heels in love with her- she had a teen pregnancy at 15 and [name_m]Howie[/name_m] is determined to support his girlfriend no matter how mean she was in her past, as Howie’s a firm believer in second chances- [name_u]Max[/name_u] is known as the smart one and [name_m]Howie[/name_m] can be a bit airheaded at times, but the two love each other and try to help each other whenever they can.

[name_u]Max[/name_u] is also dating someone close to [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]- her older sister! [name_u]Max[/name_u] came out as bi around 6th grade, and [name_m]Howie[/name_m] (who’s a straight ally) was the first to know about it. [name_m]Howie[/name_m] loves Max’s girlfriend and thinks she’s super nice and funny, and he’s glad his brother is happy with her. The two are also acquainted with [name_u]Jules[/name_u], and they admire how she’s used her platform to lift up other AAPI creators. They’ve been briefly told about [name_u]Jules[/name_u] and her chemistry with her costar, and they both want to see them date in real life- [name_m]Howie[/name_m] often makes comments on how he ships them, and he and [name_f]Lily[/name_f] have come up with ship names. [name_u]Max[/name_u] has always been the more practical sibling, and [name_m]Howie[/name_m] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f] have always been the crackhead duo who do crazy things- they often joke that [name_m]Howie[/name_m] gets them all into trouble, and Max’s fast thinking is what gets them out of trouble…

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Huge warning: Unlikable character, my most unlikable character ever. She is a bigot and the bully of [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. I’ve done bullies and villains before but never bigots and genuinely do not want to write a bigot and just doing it for the sake of completing the suspect portion of the mystery.

[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Zeena[/name_f] [name_f]Vanity[/name_f] (24) is Howie’s girlfriend and disliked by [name_u]Max[/name_u]. Growing up, she was raised in an environment of bigots, getting her views. However she has had multiple instances where she could have changed, but was too set on her opinions to do so. A lot of her bigoted views came from how easy it was to just stereotype people which is why she stereotyped [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] as an emo despite her truly being a goth. She held lots of prejudice and wouldn’t listen to other sides. While she did have a teenage pregnancy, she put her child up for adoption because she couldn’t raise a child as a teenager — and shouldn’t raise a child ever. She’s not in contact with her child, who is now 9, and luckily; the adoptive parents are a safe, loving, and accepting duo. By the words of [name_u]Max[/name_u], “Marilyn can’t keep bringing the vicious cycle of bigotry around just because her family and ancestors did. The cycle needs to break. If [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] can’t do it for herself, she should at least do it for her child and if she won’t do it even then, then it’s best she’s not in her child’s life.”

[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] has always been a bully to [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] alongside other students, but [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] never stops. Elsie’s older sister stopped her in high school and in spite, [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] stopped only to continue during adult life. [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] herself has tried to get famous and instead of acting, she competed on reality shows. She wanted to act but truly had no acting talent. She and [name_m]Howie[/name_m] relate since they’ve never been on Netflix shows however [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] isn’t an actress and [name_m]Howie[/name_m] always reminds her (usually playfully) that she isn’t. However her fame turned to infamy when her bigoted social media posts came to light and once they saw she was always like this, she was canceled. Nobody wanted to associate with her. People who knew her were coming forward and saying she was every bad thing the media said she was. Anyone who was her friend unfriended her. She was banned from social media. [name_u]Max[/name_u] tried to warn [name_m]Howie[/name_m] not to date a canceled starlet but [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] convinced him not to and still dated him, although more secretly.

What [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] doesn’t know is that she could end up falling even further reputation-wise. [name_u]Max[/name_u], [name_u]Jules[/name_u], and Elsie’s sister have formed a pact to find out who hacked [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] that day and are near-certain it was [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]. To them, [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] clearly couldn’t take her rival about to have her big break while she was canceled even though she deserved it. [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] is believed to be the most likely guilty party and some even rumour she framed the others! But [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] isn’t about to let everyone say she did it and has an alibi: She was with her family on the day of the hacking. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean she’s innocent; she never stated what time in the day she was with them and likely they’ll back her up. She knows [name_m]Jun[/name_m] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f] are family and will back each other up too and will mention this to anyone who doesn’t believe her alibi. She and [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] hardly know each other but she’s threatened to break [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] and her boyfriend up if [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] uses any suspicion against her. [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] knows [name_f]Tacy[/name_f], [name_m]Jun[/name_m], and [name_f]Lily[/name_f] have “no right to suspect” her as “they are suspects too” and “could be equally guilty”. [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] is firmly in belief of “innocent until proven guilty” even if she is a little too lowkey obsessed with finding ways it could be [name_f]Tacy[/name_f], [name_m]Jun[/name_m], or [name_f]Lily[/name_f], despite the fact that even if it was proven to be one of them and not her, she’d still stay canceled for her bigotry anyway. [name_u]Max[/name_u] and Elsie’s sister have grown closer from this investigation and are determined to get answers, but still have some down time to enjoy themselves as a couple. [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] isn’t sure about them dating and doesn’t like Elsie’s sister but [name_m]Howie[/name_m] is head-over-heels in support of them and will one day stand up to [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f].

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[name_m]Silas[/name_m] [name_u]Reid[/name_u] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u] (24) is Tacy’s girlfriend, who’s costarring with [name_u]Jules[/name_u] in The Mansion on [name_u]Montgomery[/name_u] [name_m]Hill[/name_m], and Marilyn’s cousin. Not many people know about this, and he’s actually really ashamed of her and her behaviors and has tried to dissociate with her for a long time- but she always guilt-trips him into offering her help or letting her stay at his house for a few nights, making him feel bad about being “the successful one.” [name_m]Silas[/name_m] has met [name_m]Howie[/name_m] and [name_u]Max[/name_u] and he likes them both, and he’s even advised [name_m]Howie[/name_m] to get out of the toxic relationship with [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] for his own mental health, but [name_m]Howie[/name_m] politely refuses his advice- [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] yells at [name_m]Silas[/name_m] and tells him that she’ll tell her mom- a technique she’s been using since the age of two. Nothing can be put past [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]- she kicks, screams, wails, and roars whenever something doesn’t go her way. [name_m]Silas[/name_m] denies hating her, but he claims he hates her behavior. He wishes [name_m]Howie[/name_m] would date someone who’s as nice as him, instead of settling for [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f].

[name_m]Silas[/name_m] and [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] were born in the same year- his father and Marilyn’s mother are siblings, who would always fight and still do to this day. Marilyn’s mother put her on a pedestal, saying how perfect her daughter was and would often spend money on her, to get her whatever she wants. When [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] gave birth to her kid, though, her mother decided to stop trying. [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] was raised in a very conservative household, and they all publicly shamed their own daughter for having a child and cut her out of their lives- now [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] lives off of [name_m]Silas[/name_m] and Howie’s charity. [name_m]Silas[/name_m] often jokes that while [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] never was an actor, she should’ve been- after all, [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] is a compulsive liar, who would often bend the truth to get her way. If that didn’t work, though, she’d have a full on melt down. [name_m]Silas[/name_m] grew up feeling ashamed that he was related to her.

[name_m]Silas[/name_m] got into acting very early- he took theater classes downtown and displayed a profound talent. His first ever role? [name_u]An[/name_u] Oompa Loompa! He later made his way up to indie films, where he met [name_u]Jules[/name_u]- who he thinks he might be in love with. [name_m]Silas[/name_m] loves [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] too, so he’s really torn. Contrary to what [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] believes, [name_m]Silas[/name_m] wouldn’t break up with her if she went to [name_f]Russia[/name_f]. He knows the relationship is coming to an end but he doesn’t want to hurt [name_f]Tacy[/name_f] or [name_u]Jules[/name_u], so for now he’s just staying friends with [name_u]Jules[/name_u]- and even if they did get into a relationship the press would be hounding them- despite how much he loves acting, [name_m]Silas[/name_m] hates the paparazzi following him around and tracking his every move. He wishes they’d just leave him alone for a bit so he can hang out with his friends in peace like a normal person!

[name_m]Silas[/name_m] has thoroughly apologized to [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], but she’s turned his apology down- [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] believes that [name_m]Silas[/name_m] shouldn’t have to apologize for his cousin’s behaviors. He’s also talked to [name_u]Max[/name_u] about getting [name_m]Howie[/name_m] away from [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]- [name_m]Silas[/name_m] doesn’t see it as sabotaging his cousin’s relationship, he sees it as protecting [name_m]Howie[/name_m], as he’s visibly drained from constantly taking care of [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]. Elsie’s sister, who’s also Max’s girlfriend, agree with the two of them and think [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] should try to work on herself before dating someone…Elsie will often joke that [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] has more of a love life than her, as [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] hasn’t even had her first kiss yet. Her sister and brother assure her that she’ll find someone, as does [name_m]Silas[/name_m]- actually, there might be someone on the cast of The Mansion at [name_u]Montgomery[/name_u] hill that might have their eye on [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] right now, and [name_m]Silas[/name_m] is determined to help set the two up…

[CherryBomb50]

Jahan " Hans " Ganesh Lakhani (23) is Silas’s friend. He’s the third child of his family and 1 year younger than his sister Oh. Before Marilyn dated Howie, she had a crush on Hans when they were teens, but Hans didn’t return her feelings. Marilyn ended up pregnant a month later and Hans can’t be happier not to be the father. She pretty much hates him now and he doesn’t like her either. He’s so glad he’s not in a relationship with her and pities Howie that he got “stuck with her”. He’s still best friends with Silas and doesn’t care if Marilyn hates him for that. He’s avoided the conversation of the hacking mystery because he feels he will be too biased…and that will hurt his budding relationship with Elsie. He focuses a lot on his acting role in The Mansion at Montgomery Hill and for a long time he’s fallen for Elsie. He isn’t sure how to ask her out but thanks Silas immensely for helping him and not telling Elsie how he feels, as this would embarrass him. Hans’s siblings know he’s falling for her and Elsie’s sister kinda knows too.

Oh was created by @kitkatcookie.

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[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] Eleuthera “ [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] “ Greenway (24) is Elsie’s big sister, who’s aware of the current situation between her and [name_m]Hans[/name_m]. She’s hoping that [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] can stop being so oblivious and finally realize that [name_m]Hans[/name_m] likes her, but she hasn’t told her as she doesn’t want to push anything. [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] likes acting, but she’s not like [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_u]Jules[/name_u] and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. She’s only ever done acting classes, and then she quite because she quickly realized that acting was never her passion. She lives in [name_f]Miami[/name_f], and she loves the beach view from her house- she lives in a small bungalow that’s around three blocks away from a beach, but she works downtown in the city as a nail artist- she designs fake nails and gets a pretty high pay for it, and she’s also a receptionist on the side for a large corporation. She’s married now, to a man who really loves and appreciates her. The two enjoy beach walks together with their two kids, both toddlers.

Despite being married with kids, [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] has still never settled down- she doesn’t drink or smoke but she still parties and considers herself wild and free. She kept her last name, and her kids names are hyphenated with hers and her husband’s. [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] really misses her brother, and travels to Freeport very often so she can see him. He’s two years older than [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and he’s also married. When [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] can’t see him, she does video calls and chats with him so he can see her children, and she can see his daughter, who’s a little girl in kindergarten. She adores her little siblings and tells them “she’ll show them the ropes when they get her age,” which all three siblings think is adorable. Sadie’s husband works as a mechanic- he never went to college, but a mechanic pays surprisingly well when you’re as good at it as him. The two live a happy life and love watching [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] succeed- they know she’s gonna make it big one day.

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Tobias Riley Sanderson (23) is Sadie’s brother-in-law, being the younger sibling of her husband, and a loving uncle to their children. While he can seem a little standoffish and socially disinterested at first glance, Tobias is a very loyal, caring and considerate person once you get to know him better; although he did worry for a while he seemed rude to Sadie on account of never quite knowing how to talk to her. Tobias tends to be drawn to others with somewhat introverted natures, which is how he bonded with his girlfriend Margot, when they were swimming at the same open venue.

Currently pursuing his bachelors in geography, Tobias is an avid reader who collects rare and unusual books as gifts for his loved one’s - reserving anything play centric for Margot due to her stage career, and pictured based books for his brother and Sadie’s children. Growing up, he idolised his older sibling frequently on account of his confidence, but they weren’t always close as Tobias seemed happiest doing his own thing - usually going for long walks outdoors or taking photographs of wildlife; only having time for parties attended by his close friend group (which is starting to blend with Margot’s circle).

In spite of this his family means the world to him and he’ll always help out when called upon, accompanied by his pet springer spaniel - Dotty - who he got from a rescue shelter as a puppy. Tobias lives a 10-minute walk away from Sadie and his brother so he’s the first call for emergency babysitter, especially as the kids love Dotty who’s the friendliest dog imaginable. He has some awareness of Marilyn but thankfully has avoided her this far…

Margot Wakefield was created by @kitkatcookie

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I JUST REALISED Elsie’s profile only [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] he’s had one sister- AND SADIE IS MARRIED SO SHES NOT DATING MAX AT ALL LOL. Changed it to two, sorry for confusion all my fault

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Harland “ Harley “ Bryant [left] and Kassidy “ Kasey “ Maxine [right] Greenway-Sanderson (3) are Sadie’s twins and the kids Tobias babysits. They love Dotty and get so excited to see her there. Harley and Kasey both are known to look very alike despite being opposite genders and both have unisex names and nicknames, despite being more commonly used on their gender. They’re expected to look much more different as they age but right now they love looking alike and don’t care if they’re not the same gender. Everyone likes this about them and loves how these two don’t care about who’s male and who’s female — something the older generations still don’t get. And if they turn out to not be the gender they’re born as? A-Ok. They’re also best buddies with Margot when she’s around and act like she and Tobias are “the cutest couple” and are super sweet to them. They also like Margot’s friends and wish to see them more. They’ve gotten along quite well with Elsie and the older brother of Elsie and Sadie, and enjoy family time most of all.

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[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] Mayaguana “ [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] “ Greenway (23) is [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and Sadie’s sister, and the girlfriend of [name_u]Max[/name_u] Jang. (Huge mistake made recently. I am so sorry, I made [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] married lol) The two are madly in love. [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] is also the aunt of [name_u]Harley[/name_u] and [name_u]Kasey[/name_u], and she adores both of them often spoiling them with cute little gifts. Like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] lives in [name_f]Miami[/name_f] but she finds a way to make her relationship with [name_u]Max[/name_u] work, as he really matters to her. The two often do video chats and talk for hours about their shared interests. [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] also chats with her brother and his daughter very often, visiting the Bahamas just to see them. It’s costly and often the flights aren’t great but it’s all worth it to [name_f]Emmie[/name_f]. Like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] likes acting but she wasn’t the geeky theater kid like [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]- instead she watched from the sidelines and cheered on her sister, who was a natural born star.

Unlike [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] was quite popular in school, being the cool “ [name_u]Island[/name_u] [name_f]Girl[/name_f]. “ [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] tried to befriend her and recruit her into her clique, but [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] refused because morality is more important to her than superficial cliquey people. [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] really admire that about her. Of course, [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] threw a tantrum and whenever she saw [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] she’d forcibly link arms with her and act like the two were besties, all while consistently bullying her little sister and then brushing it off saying it was a joke, and that “ she was asking for it “ by dressing in a goth style. Eventually, though, [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] just stopped trying and went back to being a terrible person without bothering [name_f]Emmie[/name_f]. Like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and the oldest Greenway sibling, [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] believes that [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] was responsible for the hacking incident- but she’s really confused. A lot of things don’t make sense- for instance, [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] isn’t a very smart human being, so why is she able to hack? [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] theorizes that maybe she hired someone.

[name_f]Emmie[/name_f] is good friends with Sadie’s wonderful husband, and her brother’s partner- she thinks both are great people and she’s so happy that both of her siblings have kings and queens worthy of their awesomeness. However she wishes [name_m]Hans[/name_m] would just make a move already, because even if she’s states away she isn’t blind and can see chemistry when it’s there. But [name_m]Hans[/name_m] is nervous and she doesn’t want to push anything, especially because [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] is oblivious and might say something she doesn’t mean in the heat of the moment- so for now [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] just ship the two from the sidelines. [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] fondly remembers when [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] had just met her husband- [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] actually met her husband through [name_f]Emmie[/name_f], who introduced the two. She didn’t introduce her brother and his partner, but he thinks they’re a wonderful pairing and she loves their little daughter, referring to her as “ her princess. “