Create a Family with a Twist 1

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. “

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It’s been almost a month- ahhh!

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Nobody feel pressured to post anything! <3

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[name_m]Jeth[/name_m] [name_m]Tucker[/name_m] [name_m]Sanderson[/name_m] (24) is Emmie’s brother-in-law, Sadie’s husband, and Tobias’s brother. He too hopes that [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_m]Hans[/name_m] manage to make it work but knows about the shyness. He even felt that when he was first falling for [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]. He knows it’s worth it now and hopes [name_m]Hans[/name_m] and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] know this, even if [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] is thinking several steps ahead! In truth, he’s not saying [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_m]Hans[/name_m] should immediately marry but should definitely give each other a chance and go on a date.

[name_m]Jeth[/name_m] isn’t famous now but he was when he was a child. He was one of the kids on a show called FunkyKidZ which is about 5 kids who each have different coloured shirts who always do fun stuff like go to the waterpark or go bowling and always look like they’re having a blast every episode. The interesting thing about the kids’ shirts was that none of the colours were in the rainbow. Apparently there was a group of 5 kids back in 1999 when the show started, the producers told the kids to pick colours and they’ll order shirts in those colours, but multiple kids can’t have the same colour and it has to be a colour they really love because they’re always going to wear clothes in that colour. The producers assumed they’d pick simple colours in an 8-pack of crayons, but not one kid chose a rainbow colour. The producers liked it though and enjoyed the kids’ creativity, so even after those kids aged out and got replaced with new kids, the new kids also kept the tradition of choosing non-rainbow colours. Jeth‘s shirt was cyan and even today, it’s still his favourite colour. [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] is actually a third-generation cast member and there were two series of the show with a different set of 5 kids. The show ended after 3 series so [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] was in the last group before its cancelation but the show has since been revived and there’s a new group of 5 kids. [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] is happy for this because it reminds him of childhood. He knows there’s a few finicky parents who dislike the show because don’t see how this show has any “educational value” but [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] always will support it because truthfully, it celebrates kids just being kids.

[name_m]Jeth[/name_m] has since reconnected with the people who were on the show to see what they’ve been up to lately. He’s friends with quite a few former kids, especially the ones in the cast he was in. One has since became a computer consultant and would definitely be able to tell who was the one who hacked [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. He doesn’t consider himself “famous” from the show however and is down-to-earth like his brother [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]. [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] looked up to [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] since he was on TV but [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] never let it go to his head. [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] supports [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f] together and finds them both really happy to see each other, which he adores. [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] is currently a magazine photographer and enjoys beach volleyball in his spare time. [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] is also dedicating his time with his wife and kids, which he is so proud of. [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] is such a sweet person to him and he adores how she stays in touch with her brother and his partner and children. He also admired her Bahamian culture and how she keeps it in her life. He loves how his twins are always happy and so close with one another and he finds it inspiring, knowing sometimes it’s the kids that can empower the adults.

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[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Iona[/name_f] McGrath (23) is one of Jeth’s former co-stars on FunkyKidZ, who subsequently chose to continue artistic pursuits, albeit they’re now working as a concept artist for video games and tabletop RPGs, which compliments their own fanatical playing of D&D quite nicely. Both on-and-off screen, [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] was always the most reserved of the cast members - being a naturally shy person who still prefers sticking with the friends they know - but when [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] got back in contact, they were delighted to reconnect and reminisce about the past.

It wasn’t a surprise for them learning [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] was married, given how naturally warm and engaging his personality is, but [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] has jokingly made him promise he won’t try setting them up on any dates. Right now, a relationship isn’t something [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] has any interest in pursuing as their careers hectic and they’re just enjoying spending time with their friends, going out frequently on impromptu trips and mini-adventures. They live with their best friend, another former FunkyKidZ actor who [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] became incredibly close with during the time of filming, and two dogs: [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] the elderly Cocker Spaniel, who’s been Maeve’s pet since they were 13; the other is their roommate’s, a much younger and more excitable pup.

There have been rumours in the grape vine about some sort of reunion project being proposed and while [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] isn’t totally against the idea, they only want to do it if all 4 of their fellows are up for appearing together again (and that’s not taking into account Maeve’s much more camera shy now). Aside from their artistry and spending time relaxing with [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] by their side, caving is something they’ve become increasingly interested in, having been introduced to it by their older brother and his boyfriend. For [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], it’s important finding beauty in the most unusual of places, and they’ve invited [name_m]Jeth[/name_m] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] to accompany them and their usual group if the couple are interested.

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Euna Jang (23) is a fellow FunkyKidZ co-star with Maeve and Jeth, rocking magenta as her colour on the show. Euna is a voice actress for an animated series. She’s the daughter of Jun Jang but they’re not as close as they used to be due to her father constantly being in South Korea for movies, moving back to America, then moving away to permanently live in South Korea. She wishes she had more time to spend with her father but understood that he’s been very busy with his life. She can’t help but be closer to her mother, who is not currently together with her father anymore as they split long ago. She’s trying not to think of Jun as the hacker in the mystery but her knowledge isn’t any better than anyone else’s. But why would he specifically target Elsie? He still is the weakest link.

She lives with Maeve as roommates and close friends and she too would be willing to be in a FunkyKidZ reunion as well. Deep down, she’s falling for one of her former co-stars but she never told him out of her own nervousness. And he was falling for her too at the time. Unfortunately for Euna, that ship has sailed since he’s long fallen out of love with her and he’s announced online he has a new girlfriend. Euna is miffed that if they were to reunite, she’d have to see the one that got away, even if he didn’t realise he was. But there’s a silver lining: he still wants to be best friends with her and he has a brother who is more her type and is falling for her.

Jun was created by me.

Elsie was created by @wandering_willow.

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cw: parental conflict

[name_f]Nieves[/name_f] " [name_f]Eve[/name_f] " [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] Navarrete (22) is the girlfriend of Euna’s former love interest, and very much oblivious to what happened - arguably for the best as she’d hate to imagine being at the centre of any discord. This stems mostly from childhood, as Eve’s parents had an incredibly combative relationship - dominated by arguments over the phone - in spite of having divorced when she was 3 and her younger brother, who uses they/he pronouns [having announced this about a year ago after confiding in [name_f]Eve[/name_f] about questioning their gender identity], was only six months old. While the young girl had hoped being apart would allow for their resentment to cool, it did little to help how years of financial stress and arguments regarding parenting styles had embittered them drastically. She knows her mother especially has a lot of guilt over this now, having removed herself from concentrating so much energy into fighting with her ex, and [name_f]Eve[/name_f] remains complex in how she feels; appreciating the efforts she’s gone to make amends, but still struggling with all the discord she witnessed, as well as how it often fell to her to protect her brother from being too exposed to the adult conversations loudly going on no matter whose house they were staying at.

Having been an enthusiastic amateur face painter throughout childhood - her brother proudly wearing most of the creations she invented - [name_f]Eve[/name_f] now works as a make up artist in the avant-garde side of fashion and commercials; specialising in bold, unusual visuals. She’s also done some work in film, specifically set design and custom murals, which is how she met her boyfriend, who continued on as an actor following a brief retirement to complete school and figure out if it was really for him. Given how much she took to him, it concerned [name_f]Eve[/name_f] knowing her own hangups and baggage, as several of her prior relationships ended when she opened up about her childhood - with the typical reaction being that the person in question couldn’t handle her past. [name_f]Eve[/name_f] can’t stand being dishonest- after a childhood spent covering for her parents, as she was terrified at any thought of going into care and losing her brother - but when she told him she was greatly relieved and endeared by how he was honest about the shock yet didn’t end things, instead learning more about her and listening opposed to dismissing her.

[name_f]Eve[/name_f] tends to be quite a solitary person outside of her work, having a close friend group but its small thanks to how she’s naturally shy and prefers her own company. She and her brother are both talented cooks who frequently spend time together sharing recipes and trying to one up each other - they’re better with pastry, while [name_f]Eve[/name_f] knows how to handle spices - and they’ve even hosted amateur contests to amuse themselves. The two still live together, [name_f]Eve[/name_f] wanting to support them while they’re attending college [having gotten in on a scholarship], although they’re always conscientious about the fact their sister enjoys space to listen to podcasts or write poems; contrasting with the fact they’re quite a social butterfly - not that [name_f]Eve[/name_f] takes any issue. She and her boyfriend have opted for taking things slowly instead of rushing, but he stays over frequently - especially when between sets - and to her own surprise, [name_f]Eve[/name_f] doesn’t feel stifled by this, which she had worried about due to not having many serious relationships. Having been invited to accompany him to the reunion intimidates [name_f]Eve[/name_f] a bit, but she wants to support him more than anything, even if it means his brother accompanying them so she has someone to talk to if feeling especially anxious.

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bump!!!

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Bump!

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[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] “Kier” [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] McAllway (24) is Eve’s boyfriend and a fellow former star of FunkyKidZ, who also was once a possible romantic interest of [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. Unlike some of the other cast members, [name_m]Kier[/name_m] got on the show mostly by chance. His mom saw an advertisement and, given her son was popular and had recently performed a leading role in his school play, decided to take him along just for the experience. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] wasn’t expecting to get a contract as he came from a single parent household and had no credits to his name, but his sense of humour and rakish charm convinced the casting agents and producers that he was just what they were looking for. This would ignite Kier’s life long passion for acting and desire to keep pursuing a career in it, unlike some of his fellows. He and [name_f]Euna[/name_f] bonded because of how they usually were paired together - his exuberance made for a nice contrast with her approachability, according to the producers of the show - and it led to mutual infatuation, an on-off feeling that persisted well into when the show concluded.

Following this, [name_m]Kier[/name_m] went back to a much more average life, albeit with plans on getting back into acting once he graduated from high school. This was mostly for his mom, who worried a lot about her son following the tragic path of many child stars, and who also was concerned about the stability of the industry. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] and his brother’s dad died in an accident while working as a long haul truck driver when he was 3 and his brother was only 1. Their parents both came from dysfunctional, unpleasant family backgrounds and so there was little support, aside from family friends; but they were likewise strapped for cash and time. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] and his brother were usually babysat by their mom’s best friend while she worked long hours as a cashier, on top of what small benefits she was entitled to. Really his time on the show helped keep their finances healthy, but his mom refused to treat her son as source of income and prioritised his happiness above all else; something he loves her dearly for and has repaid by buying her a house now his film career is reliable and fruitful. Most people at his schools knew he was once on TV but given his natural confidence and charisma, it never phased [name_m]Kier[/name_m] too much: instead he took it in his stride and spoke positively not just about his experience, but also his relationships with his castmates, who he came to consider genuine friends. Kier’s younger brother would often accompany him to set and he did meet his co-stars a few times, including [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. However he was the shy one of the duo - not exactly hard given [name_m]Kier[/name_m] can talk to just about anyone - he never felt confident approaching any of the cast without his big brother present.

In the period of having feelings for [name_f]Euna[/name_f], [name_m]Kier[/name_m] unfortunately ended up sidetracked by the process of reigniting his career. After starring in a few indie projects to get back into things, he found success in a found footage horror film Cut Lens, which was directed by a friend he’d known since middle school, and they joked a lot about using his ‘old status’ to endorse the film. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] ended up dating one of his co-stars from this project for a few months, and so his communications with [name_f]Euna[/name_f] remained strictly platonic. Although they broke up, the pair are still friends, helped by their director who’s an almost superhumanly good mediator. It was on her second horror production - The Top [name_f]Floor[/name_f] - that [name_m]Kier[/name_m] met [name_f]Eve[/name_f] though, and he was a little shocked by how quickly he fell for her. Something about her just clicked with him…and secretly he admits she’s ‘The One’ to himself based on how deep of a connection they’ve formed.

The reunion is something Kier’s very eager to see happen: not because he expects a great fanfair, but as he just wants everyone back together again. He has admitted to his mom and best friend that he feels guilt for disappearing into his career, and subsequently only maintaining much contact with [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] got along with everyone, but does sometimes worry he seemed like he played favourites, based on his very close bonds with [name_f]Euna[/name_f] and one other cast member. On the more optimistic side, he’s very pleased [name_f]Eve[/name_f] will be accompanying him, as for how flighty he sometimes seems, [name_m]Kier[/name_m] just wants to show his friends how important she is to him. His brother accompanying them is also for the ‘sake of tradition’ as he calls it, given the now 22-year-old frequented set all the time when [name_m]Kier[/name_m], [name_f]Euna[/name_f] and the others were in starring roles. Honestly, they’d have had their mom come too if they didn’t know she’d rather be spending some time relaxing - not that either boy’s going to complain - as she was very popular among the kids on set thanks to how much kind warmth she projected; traits [name_m]Kier[/name_m] wishes he had a bit more of alongside his wild energy and fairly erratic charisma.

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Warning for bullying, carjacking, and assault.

[name_m]Nathan[/name_m] [name_u]Roy[/name_u] McAllway (22) is Kier’s brother and secretly crushing on [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] wishes he was in FunkyKidZ but was more reserved and wasn’t the personality the show wanted. He still hopes [name_m]Kier[/name_m] and the other cast members have a great reunion. [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] loves drawing cartoons and likes drawing funny little animals best. This was a trait he had from his late father, who drew cartoons for fun every once in a while, and [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] saved his father’s drawings in a special scrapbook. He’s not as outgoing as his brother and was even bullied a lot by a classmate when he was in middle and high school. [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] simply tried to ignore and avoid the bully but didn’t feel comfortable or safe. He’s gotten strength and support thanks to his mother’s best friend and by [name_m]Kier[/name_m] himself and [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] has moved on. Unfortunately his former school bully never learned and is currently in prison after carjacking and assaulting the car’s original owner.

[name_m]Nathan[/name_m] supports [name_m]Kier[/name_m] and [name_f]Eve[/name_f] together despite the awkwardness with Euna‘s unrequited crush that she didn’t make a move on. [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] knew from [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] that someone liked [name_m]Kier[/name_m] before he fell for [name_f]Eve[/name_f], but [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] doesn’t know it was [name_f]Euna[/name_f] who was once falling for [name_m]Kier[/name_m]. Ultimately [name_m]Kier[/name_m] and [name_f]Eve[/name_f] are true love and right for each other and [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] knows sometimes true love doesn’t have to be like the romantic stories in fairy tales to be true love. He doesn’t discuss this much with his brother because although it’s a nice and honest statement, [name_m]Kier[/name_m] knows it’s because [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] likes [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. Nathan’s been accompanying [name_m]Kier[/name_m] lately and has seen [name_f]Euna[/name_f] more but is afraid to make a move and has no idea about what she felt of [name_m]Kier[/name_m]. The final FunkyKidZ cast member and the friendly co-star ex of [name_m]Kier[/name_m] both sorta knew of Euna’s former crush on [name_m]Kier[/name_m] but haven’t told [name_m]Nathan[/name_m]. Still, he and [name_f]Euna[/name_f] are each other’s type yet he doesn’t want to make a move now…but he’s trying to find the right time to make one before [name_f]Euna[/name_f] becomes “the one that got away”.

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[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] ‘Elle’ [name_u]Adrien[/name_u] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] (19) attends an art class that [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] helps run at the community college. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is really good at realism but not as good at cartoons which [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] helps her with. She’s bisexual and she secretly has a crush on [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], but she will never act on her feelings, she’s too shy.
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[name_f]Brielle[/name_f] “ [name_f]Bria[/name_f] ” [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] (23) is Elle’s sister, often mistaken for twins given their similar hairstyles. [name_f]Bria[/name_f] wears contact lenses while [name_f]Elle[/name_f] does not and [name_f]Bria[/name_f] has very bad eyesight and is never without them. [name_f]Bria[/name_f] is also bisexual and is crushing on the last FunkyKidZ star. She’s a fan of old nostalgic movies and watches one every [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f] and [name_m]Friday[/name_m] night for fun. [name_f]Bria[/name_f] was in Cut Lens but only as an extra and she’s excited to be in more movies but is somewhat nervous and doubtful of her acting skills. [name_f]Bria[/name_f] is mutual friends with Kier’s Cut Lens co-star and ex-turned-friend. [name_f]Bria[/name_f] is currently a costume designer for films and sometimes attends art classes with her sister.
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[name_f]Safiya[/name_f] ‘Saffy’ Oseye Ngoma (middle, 15) and Nizam ‘Niz’ Mosegi Ngoma (to the right on the end, 17) are siblings who also attend the art class at the community college, [name_f]Mayberry[/name_f] college. For Niz, the class was an essential part of his life as he is looking to get into an art school in [name_u]London[/name_u] but his application was declined because he didn’t have enough variety in his art work so he decided to take a cartoon class, his weakest area. Saffy isn’t sure what she wants to do, she is really good at makeup and loves science, she has already created a few of her own products and sometimes she envisions her own beauty line: Ngoma Cosmetics. She often discovers that her favourite ranges don’t have foundation dark enough for her skin which is really limiting and her makeup line would specialise in makeup for her African women like herself who often find themselves limited by finding a shade for their skin. Niz and Saffy are pictured with their Mum (in between Niz and Saffy) their Mum’s elder sister (Next to saffy) and her mum’s younger sister (Towards the left on the end) Saffy is really close with her Mom whereas Niz isn’t because he spends more time with their Dad then their Mom because their parents are divorced and when they divorced each child went to live with different parents until their Dad moved away last year and Niz moved in with his Mum, sister and two aunts.

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[name_u]Azariah[/name_u] “ [name_u]Aza[/name_u] “ [name_m]Mathieu[/name_m] Ngoma (23) is Saffy and Niz’s cousin and son of their mother‘s elder sister. He’s the last former FunkyKidZ cast member and he’s excited more than ever about a potential reunion. He’s more subdued in how he dresses but he is still a fan of the wild craze and has a lot of inside jokes with his family, friends, and the other cast members. He’s very close with his culture and is proud of it and believes there’s so many beautiful colours and skin pigments within the [name_m]Black[/name_m] community and believes they should all be embraced no matter where on the spectrum. [name_u]Aza[/name_u] currently works in a brewery and knows he and [name_f]Bria[/name_f] are closer than before but doesn’t know [name_f]Bria[/name_f] likes him yet. [name_u]Aza[/name_u] is very empowering and adores what his cousins dream of doing.

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[name_f]Malika[/name_f] ‘Mal’ Isabis Ngoma (20) is Aza’s little sister and the middle child. She is really close with her cousin Niz which people think is kinda weird because he’s bold and cocky whereas [name_u]Mal[/name_u] is more shy and quiet but actually they both have quite a similar personality, deadpan and sarcastic. [name_u]Mal[/name_u] loves his fashion sense but is intimidated by his sister who is loud and bouncy and not considerate of people’s feelings and she has never been as close with Saffy as [name_u]Aza[/name_u]. [name_u]Mal[/name_u] is good at writing and she spends a lot of time observing people.

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[name_m]Bilal[/name_m] ‘ [name_u]Billie[/name_u] ‘ [name_u]Idris[/name_u] Ngoma (18) is the youngest of his siblings and is best friends with [name_f]Eve[/name_f] Navarrete’s younger brother. He and they are fans of cooking and the two binge-watch cooking shows together. [name_u]Billie[/name_u] is fully supportive of his friend’s they/he pronouns and his friend supports [name_m]Bilal[/name_m] being pansexual, although they’re strictly just friends. [name_u]Billie[/name_u] is also close with his cousins Niz and Saffy since they moved to be with their aunts as well. [name_u]Billie[/name_u] doesn’t live with his mother or aunts and is currently in university but he’s staying in close proximity, being in the nearby university which he dreamed of since childhood. [name_u]Billie[/name_u] is one to stay true to everything he dreamed of and everything special that’s happened for him in his life. After university, [name_u]Billie[/name_u] plans to go to medical school and eventually become a doctor working at the very same hospital he was born. He’s always wanted a career as a doctor one day but for now, he’s chilling through life and making memories. On his 18th birthday, he skydived and yes, this too was something he dreamed about.
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[name_f]Vera[/name_f] Kuniko Wu (18) is a friendly acquaintance of Billie’s, who he met through their mutual friend, [name_f]Eve[/name_f] Navarrete’s younger brother. The two met attending the same middle school and bonded over a mutual love of swimming, both eventually joining the junior team. They were separated at high school though, as Vera’s mother managed to secure her a spot at a Catholic academy, and she agreed to attend because of how much religion means to her, in spite of being agnostic herself. She’s quite defensive when it comes to this facet of her family, as several people have assumed her mother is a [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] White esq. figure, something [name_f]Vera[/name_f] will never allow to be said about her loving, supportive mom.

Growing up in a multicultural household, Vera’s mixed race: her dad’s Taiwanese-American and her mom’s white, following Buddhism and Catholicism respectively, with their children being given an option to engage in either practice if they wanted to. Vera’s the youngest and there’s quite an age gap - her brother’s 29 and her sister’s 25; stemming from the fact their dad decided to focus on gaining his doctorate following the birth of her sister, and this put her parents on hold about having another baby, not that anyone exactly complained when [name_f]Vera[/name_f] came along.

She was never phased about her siblings’ being closer on account of the age gap, as Vera’s always been socially inclined, and actually enjoyed the freedoms of not having anyone comparing her to her brother or sister in school, developing her love of history and [name_f]English[/name_f] literature without feeling overshadowed by her brothers’ acting talents or her sister’s drive to become a doctor. Her brother is actually working with the director of Cut Lens right now, leading to more closeness between the Wu’s and Navarrete’s; as Vera’s parents often acted as a sounding board whenever her friend or [name_f]Eve[/name_f] found their parents animosity exhaustive.

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