This is Jamie’s girlfriend, [name_f]Araminta[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] ‘Minty.’ She owns four cats with her girlfriend. [name_f]Araminta[/name_f] always encouraged [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] to eat and drink and keep her body healthy and is trying to keep her mental health stable. [name_f]Araminta[/name_f] is working at Rowena’s agency currently, but it’s more of a side hustle for her and her real dream is to open her own bakery- [name_f]Minty[/name_f] loves baking, especially pastries. She often urges [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] to try some and she can’t resist. She is good friends with [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] and the two try to keep in cahoots. [name_f]Minty[/name_f] named all her cats after some sort of sweet- Marshmallow, [name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f], Cupcake and Truffle, she adores all four of them and thinks of them as her children. [name_f]Minty[/name_f] is a very supportive and kind human being for which [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] adores her, and she is always encouraging [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] to be more open with her feelings. Minty’s parents have become like second parents to [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] and are also always open to support her. [name_f]Minty[/name_f] has one brother, who is great friends with [name_u]Jamie[/name_u]. Ahh, that’s it hope that was enough!!!
[name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] " [name_u]Rain[/name_u] " [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] (22) is Minty’s younger brother and greatest supporter in terms of her dreams. Modelling is something [name_u]Rain[/name_u] couldn’t dream of doing as he’s very camera shy, and instead he’s pursuing a degree in biology, with plans on specifying in the development of medical support for those born with physical disabilities. He’s the first member of the family with a real love for science, something [name_u]Rain[/name_u] used to feel embarrassed about when he was younger, as he didn’t want to come across as geekish in comparison to his sister - whose popularity was palpable at the high school they attended thanks to her genuine sweetness. Being much more introverted means [name_u]Rain[/name_u] comes across aloof in comparison, not being as confident when it comes to expressing his kindness and dedication to helping others; however the main person to see this is [name_u]Jamie[/name_u], who Rain’s spoken to a lot about how she’s pursued her interests, something he greatly respects. They sometimes go running together as Rain’s always been quick and was invited to join his school’s track team but decided against this, as he didn’t want competitions to ruin his passion.
Currently [name_u]Rain[/name_u] is crushing on someone who’s part of his course but he hasn’t told [name_f]Minty[/name_f] yet because experience has taught him she’ll become a matchmaker immediately, when the idea of approaching his crush terrifies him. He’s dated a little but never too seriously, and his last relationship actually ended when his then-boyfriend tried to push [name_u]Rain[/name_u] into making commitments and promises he wasn’t ready for; but now he feels something serious is what he wants. His uni friend group is small but tight-knit, and he’s known his best friend since he was seven, their bond having been retained in spite of the other friend attending another college out of state. [name_u]Loyalty[/name_u] means a great deal to [name_u]Rain[/name_u] and once you’ve earned his, it takes a lot to break this sincerity, although it has happened on one occasion with a particularly toxic person he knew in high school. His favoured hobby is crochet, crafting gloves and hats, but he’s also a very talented drinks maker when it comes to coffees - a skill he perfected before applying for any barista jobs, and now he works as a shift manager at a small café frequented by models of Rowena’s agency (who think Minty’s brothers’ shyness is absolutely precious). Rain’s also the primary cat sitter for [name_f]Minty[/name_f] and [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] if they’re away on work or taking a trip, absolutely adoring their cats, to the point of which he wonders if his pet gecko - [name_m]Saturn[/name_m] - gets jealous.
[name_u]Grayson[/name_u] [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] “Gray” [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] (22) is Rain’s crush. He just got out of college and is now working as a lifeguard just to keep himself afloat as his parents just won’t help him. He’s a friend of a friend of [name_u]Rain[/name_u] and sort of mutual friends with him, but he thinks [name_u]Rain[/name_u] doesn’t like him as rain doesn’t talk to him or engage with him very much, just stands in the corner whenever [name_u]Gray[/name_u] walks in the room. [name_u]Gray[/name_u] is oblivious to anything and everything, despite being smart.
Gray’s parents are mean and don’t support any of his life choices which he tries to get over as he always has his sister, a worker for Rowena’s agency, that he can count on.
(Sorry it wasn’t much, I’m sick in bed lol)
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u] " [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] " [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] Mortensen (20) is Gray’s sister and sole source of support. Ivy’s on such poor terms with their parents that she chooses to use her paternal grandma’s maiden name as her surname - someone she’s never even met, but would rather develop her own identity using this than be tied to people who have an extreme belief in work ethic, to the point of offering their children the bare minimum of financial support. It wouldn’t have been such an issue if they weren’t determined to also pick apart every choice she’s ever made independent of them; right down to disliking Ivy’s best friend as her family received government benefits. She and her brother worked part-time through high school to pay for their own school trip attendance, which is ironically what led [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] down the path of modelling, as while working at a mixed media shop, one of her colleagues pointed out she was really good at copying the positions of the actors on their posters when they were messing around on break one day. This led to [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] starting to consider trying out as a model, as she enjoys the challenge of learning her own features and posturing herself correctly, in spite of some friends being wary due to the industry not having a wholly glowing reputation.
Her parents were mortified when they found out her plans and a massive argument erupted over Thanksgiving dinner after Ivy’s dad insulted her intelligence for wanting to pursue this career path. Having always been the thorn who fought back verbally, she refused to take his comments and they got into a row, which her mom jumped into so she could defend her husband. It ended with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and her parents barely speaking in spite of still living in the same home until she graduated high school, something she adapted to quickly because she realised she preferred it to their constant criticising and dismissal of all her plans (especially anything deemed frivolous - namely her hanging out with her friends for extended periods of time). She’d found Rowena’s agency by the time she was moving out and used her savings to move in with a friend who was living in the area for college, the friend who would actually introduce [name_u]Rain[/name_u] and [name_u]Gray[/name_u] to each other accidentally; as they’re a fellow biology student who frequents the same labs as [name_u]Rain[/name_u]. [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] doesn’t try and dictate what [name_u]Gray[/name_u] should do about their parents as she knows it’s his choice and has to be respected, but wishes he’d not take their opinions to heart so much given how deliberately cruel they tend to be, and is doing all she can to steer him towards happiness - even if it’s insisting he needs to come to parties held by her agency friends, or on her impromptu climbing sessions as she loves being up anywhere high.
@wandering_willow No need to apologise, posts can be as long or as short as you want!
[name_m]Bryan[/name_m] [name_m]Dwayne[/name_m] [left] and [name_f]Sally[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [right] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] (47) are twins and parental figures to [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. [name_m]Bryan[/name_m] is [name_f]Minty[/name_f] and Rain’s father and [name_f]Sally[/name_f] is their aunt. Both of them were in their early twenties when they had children and unlike [name_m]Bryan[/name_m] who is married, [name_f]Sally[/name_f] is a single mother to a daughter who is [name_f]Minty[/name_f] and Rain’s cousin around their age range. After [name_m]Bryan[/name_m] and his wife became a second pair of parental figures to [name_u]Jamie[/name_u], [name_f]Sally[/name_f] also wanted to be that way for someone even if she preferred to raise her own daughter without a lover. [name_f]Sally[/name_f] has since gotten very close with her sister-in-law and [name_f]Minty[/name_f] and her cousin are very close. Unlike most twins, they didn’t care for being twins growing up but during adulthood, they got even closer and run their own self-named spa, [name_m]Bryan[/name_m] & Sally’s. [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] is a member at their spa and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere along with using it for skin care. Ivy’s best friend is also a member and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] has gotten a special discount at the spa for referring a friend. Along with helping [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] and the Mortensons feel happier and more whole with their lives, they also each have a pet pug - Bryan’s is named [name_u]Ollie[/name_u] and Sally’s is named [name_u]Richie[/name_u].
tw: mentions alcoholism
[name_f]Katrien[/name_f] [name_f]Zadie[/name_f] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] (23) is Sally’s daughter, Bryan’s niece and the cousin of [name_f]Minty[/name_f] and [name_u]Rain[/name_u]. Named for her late aunt [name_f]Kathryn[/name_f] - the twin’s older sister who sadly passed away from complications to do with alcoholism when they were in their early teens - Katrien’s never considered herself an only child thanks to being raised closely with and alongside her cousins, being especially close to [name_u]Rain[/name_u] as she’s also naturally introverted, albeit’s less obvious to people thanks to how deadpan is her natural state of being. Opting against university, as she knew the pressure would make her miserable following a lot of stress and upset over exams she was predicted to pass with flying colours anyways; [name_f]Katrien[/name_f] runs her own podcast alongside a friend, which includes comedic script sections they work on together, where she’s pretty much always the straight man (not that she minds with her overabundance of sarcasm and dry quips).
Now they’re starting to gain traction on Spotify - [name_f]Katrien[/name_f] credits this to their re-branding, as they decided to rename the podcast Pass the Marmalade, referencing a childhood joke about her nickname ‘Special K’, while her friend is ‘Cheerios’ - her confidence has increased considerably; although she’s always got time to take [name_u]Richie[/name_u] for a walk if her mom’s busy or needs some time to relax thanks to the pressures of being a business owner. [name_f]Katrien[/name_f] still lives at home, as she and her co-host have to rent a recording studio that makes rent difficult to afford, but never feels phased telling people this and is happier being close to [name_f]Sally[/name_f], who she loves dearly. For someone often prone to cynicism, she adores her mom and won’t let anyone think poorly of her decision to be a single parent - but this doesn’t mean she doesn’t respect her uncle and aunt for having such a happy, longstanding marriage either.
Chinue [name_f]Lana[/name_f] [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] (23) is Katrien’s podcast partner and the eponymous ‘Cheerios’. A talented comedian and aspiring screenwriter, Chinue initially didn’t take the podcast seriously. This quickly changed when she realised that she and [name_f]Katrien[/name_f] had immense chemistry in improv— often using their scripts as mere guidelines while they go off the rails. Chinue was greatly pleased when the podcast took off: she’s the daughter of a long line of people within the entertainment industry and refuses to let people think she got in the industry because of her family. She knew that this was going to be the start for her career and she’s currently trying to convince [name_f]Katrien[/name_f] to take this to a somewhat professional level as well.
Although she does wish to be part of the entertainment industry, Chinue is the odd one out in her family: while most of them perform on stage, she prefers to be backstage and work the puppet strings. This is a point of contention with her Broadway-famous mother, who thought Chinue was wasting her talents in music and acting. Chinue understands this to an extent, but while she does enjoy acting she loves writing more, and she thinks her mother doesn’t understand because her mother never really paid attention to her work.
Yejide " [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] " [name_f]Danielle[/name_f] [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] (26) is Chinue’s older sister, who’s taken a much more traditional path by their mother’s standards. A talented dancer who’s range covers a lot of modern styles, after she found ballet wasn’t fast paced enough, Gigi’s toured as a backup dancer to a large array of musicians and also belongs to a celebrated troupe [name_m]Finesse[/name_m] - which was formed by a student of the lyrical teacher [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] trained under; leading to an invitation being extended to her. In spite of their differences in aspirations, [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] fully supports Chinue and will tell anyone who asks (or doesn’t she’s just going to let you know) that her sister is the funniest person she’s ever met. When they were younger, Chinue would cheer [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] up after she didn’t do as well as she’d hoped at a competition; a pressure exacerbated by Gigi’s dyslexia, which meant academics both never appealed to her and also intimidated her - something her gregarious and sunny disposition hid well from her teachers.
While she recognises Chinue’s talents and hypes her up, [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] never imposes on the podcast, as she also feared her talents would be dismissed due to the [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] family’s success in the entertainment industry. She was even worried that her girlfriend, who she met while touring after they were assigned to work with the same artist, would see her as benefiting unfairly from nepotism before they became close; and still strives hard to excel at her dance, to prove she got there on merit, not name recognition. They’re living in their own studio apartment ten minutes away from Chinue and the space is something they’re already loving, as well as the peace and quiet - well that’s when their rescue dog, a three legged golden retriever named [name_f]Sunflower[/name_f], isn’t dashing about for attention. Gigi’s close friends with an up-and-coming actress too, who wants her to attend the premiere of her new psychological thriller film, but due to both of them being queer women, they know they’re going to have to fend off assumptions about the nature of their relationship: something [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] is perfectly prepared to face head on.
Cleonara “Cleo” [name_f]Bee[/name_f] O’Cleariahan (26) is Gigi’s girlfriend. She met [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] while touring with the same artist. She is very close to [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] and loves her dearly.
She has an elder sister named [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] who has a daughter.
Mason Bryant [left] and Jed Jarrett [right] Okiro (27) are twin brothers, with Jed being Cleo’s brother-in-law since he is married to Maeve. They are the older brothers of Dani, serving as surrogate guardians due to their ignorant parents. The twins have a high twin telepathy and know what each other will think and do. Mason was the best man at Jed and Maeve’s wedding and Cleo was the maid of honour. Jed has since gotten into dancing as well, ever since Gigi taught he and Maeve dances to perform at the wedding. He is currently a singer and songwriter. Jed and Maeve have a daughter together. Mason is also in a relationship but their relationship is much more casual as he and his girlfriend are just newly dating. While the men are both straight, they support their pansexual sister Dani and her girlfriend Nora and would never go back to their bigoted parents. Mason is the aforementioned sibling who currently works at the same café as Nora, Mason loving the coffee best.
Dani was created by @clemesque.
Nora was created by @wandering_willow.
[name_u]Ayu[/name_u] [name_m]Ran[/name_m] (24) is [name_u]Mason[/name_u] Okiro’s girlfriend, and a friend of [name_u]Dani[/name_u]. She met [name_u]Dani[/name_u] through [name_u]Mason[/name_u] and while [name_u]Dani[/name_u] was wary of her at first due to her being his brother’s girlfriend, the two soon got along very well due to being two strong women sharing a passion for stem- [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] was a nerd back in high school, she won every science fair and took pride in receiving the free complementary t-shirt that came with being the winner. [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] looks back on her high school days and cringes, not because she was a nerd or anything, but because she was desperate for others’ approval. She was her parents’ only child, so being the best mattered to her more than the average kid. However, her parents were completely and unrelentingly supportive of her and all the stages she went through. There was just a lot of pressure because not that many people know this about [name_u]Ayu[/name_u]- she had an older sister who was supposed to be born 11 months before her, but died due to her mother having a miscarriage. [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] feels awful and wishes she could repay them despite them affirming that she isn’t in debt to them- she always felt like that. But [name_u]Mason[/name_u] is helping her work through that and scraping up enough money to get her into therapy, and she’s benefiting from it and getting over her survivors guilt. Apart from her relationships with [name_u]Mason[/name_u] and [name_u]Dani[/name_u], she’s also good friends with [name_m]Jed[/name_m] and thinks he’s cool. Like [name_u]Mason[/name_u], Ayu’s straight but she completely supports [name_u]Dani[/name_u] and encourages her to date whoever she wishes. She loves flowers especially sunflowers- she actually has a yellow cat named sunflower, who she loves dearly and considers to be [name_u]Mason[/name_u] and her baby. [name_u]Mason[/name_u] finds this adorable and quite funny. [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] works at a grocery shoppe, which has long hours and doesn’t pay quite well, but she needs the money to keep herself afloat. [name_u]Mason[/name_u] says that the second they become financially stable, she won’t have to work another day. [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] appreciates the sentiment but she’s working up to another goal- get a job related to what she actually wants to do- coding. [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] understands coding- her and her best friend could do it for hours and hours. [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] has actually programmed her own little mini game, which has had moderate success online. [name_u]Dani[/name_u], [name_u]Mason[/name_u], [name_f]Nora[/name_f] and [name_m]Jed[/name_m] were all equally impressed with her and encourage her to follow her dreams, along with her parents.
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Enya[/name_f] O’Cleariahan (27) is Ayu’s best friend, Cleo’s elder sister, and Jed’s wife. At first [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] didn’t feel like she wanted an older friend due to reminders of her late miscarried elder sister but Maeve’s love for coding helped [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] and brought her closer as a friend. The two are now best friends and [name_u]Ayu[/name_u] attended Maeve’s baby shower when [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] was pregnant with her and Jed’s daughter. Like [name_u]Dani[/name_u], [name_u]Mason[/name_u], [name_m]Jed[/name_m], and [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] also encourages [name_m]Ryu[/name_m] to follow her dreams and is low-key addicted to Ryu’s mini game, both as a coder and as a gamer. She wants [name_m]Ryu[/name_m] to be proud of who she is and her sister [name_u]Cleo[/name_u] agrees. [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and Cleo’s parents are very supportive of their daughters and are overjoyed by their granddaughter, [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and Jed’s daughter.
Clara Saoirse O’Cleariahan-Okiro is the infant daughter of Maeve and Jed. She took her mother’s name as well as her fathers, mainly because Maeve insisted on it and Jed was cool with it. She’s a very curious baby and is always willing to explore different things, to her parents’ amusement. She is also a very happy baby, and her parents are delighted with her.
Petr [Damarešk] Damaresk (49) is the paediatrician of Clara O’Cleariahan-Okiro. Petr loves that Clara’s name is hyphenated with two O-surnames and loves how her parents are always so kind to her. Petr has one sibling who he is very close to, and supports his sibling’s non-binary identity. He is the brother-in-law of Rowena and is of Czech descent, his parents born in Kyjov. Upon emigrating, the š in their surname was changed to s due to many places not accepting accented letter in legal names, but Petr still signs his name with the accent. Like Rowena, he loves the entertainment industry and supports her agency, and mother figure role to the models. He is the father of Gigi’s best friend, an aspiring actress in a psychological thriller film, and is excited to see his daughter bring out her full potential.
Rowena and Gigi were created by @kitkatcookie.
[name_f]Milica[/name_f] ’ [name_u]Micah[/name_u] ’ [name_f]Ophelie[/name_f] Damaresk (26) is Petr’s daughter and Gigi’s best friend, who’s just had a significant break in her career: the one she’s being hoping for since graduating from drama school four years ago - during which time she mostly worked on audiobooks and small series on the indie circuit that have never reached considerable success. Her current film likewise was made by an up-and-comer, but upon being noticed by a successful production company, it was propelled into the spotlight mid-shoot and now she feels a little intimidated by all the attention - although the success is something she’s overjoyed about. Micah’s the only child born to her parents, something she sometimes regretted growing up, and shares a very close relationship with both of them - as they’ve encouraged her in different ways.
Being significantly older than her two cousins mean they look up to [name_u]Micah[/name_u] a lot, and she finds it endearing, although jokingly complains to her dad about when she looses this status once they’ve fixed their own identities. She credits her Aunt [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] to helping her too: as she took the majority of Micah’s headshots and used modelling techniques to help her become aware of her appearance, allowing her to emote the most authentic way she can for scenes - which is what’s already garnered her interest and praise from critiques now the test screenings have been officiated. While she hasn’t been to the Czech Republic as much as she’d like, [name_u]Micah[/name_u] does speak the language fluently and is planning a trip with her close friends once her schedule’s a little less hectic. She’s also become very close with one of her co-stars, who she thinks she might be developing a bit of a crush on…
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]Jasper[/name_u] " [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] " Wakefield (25) is Micah’s co-star. Unlike [name_u]Micah[/name_u], who’s been to drama school and the like, [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] has grown up within the acting industry, making his name known by the age of ten. Because of this, he’s never known a life without the spotlight and the flash of cameras, something [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] has grown tired of. Maybe that’s why he chose to take a role that his agent called “beneath him”, but the script was beautiful and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] never understood why he had to take up roles by the big names. Outside of the set, he and [name_u]Micah[/name_u] have developed a beautiful friendship, a friendship where [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] feels as if he doesn’t need to put up a front for.
The Wakefields are a dynasty within the filmmaking industry— both in the U.S and Europe. His father, [name_m]Isidore[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Wakefield, is a famous director and his mother, [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] Wakefield, is a famous screenwriter. It was almost a no-brainer that [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], the eldest son, would follow in his parents’ footsteps (though, if you were to ask him, he wasn’t really given a choice.) He has four younger siblings, all of whom are also acting either in film or theatre. As much as he is grateful for his success and that he loves what he does, [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] wishes that he and his siblings were given choices whether or not to pursue a normal life. Which is another reason why he’s being very careful with his feelings for [name_u]Micah[/name_u]: he thinks the press has no right in his romantic endeavours and how he might be falling for his first real friend.
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] Wakefield (22) is Teddy’s sister and the second Wakefield sibling. Unlike her brother, [name_f]Margot[/name_f] prefers being away from cameras and is involved in theater work - after becoming enamoured with [name_m]Macbeth[/name_m] due to a childhood obsession with witches - but do not ask her about musical theatre as she cannot bring herself to even consider dancing on stage. She can be mistaken for melancholy due to how tragedy inspires her, and she prefers plays revolving around difficult times in characters lives, but for [name_f]Margot[/name_f] it’s important to convey these journey’s due to their relevance and the information they can provide about introspection. Alongside drama, she also majored in Literature to give her an analytical understanding of the parts she plays - which does mean, combined with her family name, that people see her as being a little arrogant (or at the very least a hyper perfectionist) and Margot’s never been the most charismatic person offstage, so breaking the ice can take a while.
Currently one of Margot’s best friends is writing their own play and she’s determined to see it succeed, although she hasn’t told [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] as she doesn’t want his success to cause the play to be seen as a beneficiary of nepotism (which would overshadow its message). For how wrapped up in renaissance and medieval work she can seem, [name_f]Margot[/name_f] knows how to read her siblings perfectly, and is suspicious of Teddy’s crush on [name_u]Micah[/name_u]. She isn’t one to meddle though…unless prompted by her younger sibling closest in age, and this is probably why he’s eager for the pair to not come together to discuss as they’ll want to campaign for his happiness. Outside of her career and familial background, [name_f]Margot[/name_f] enjoys going free swimming outdoors and is an avid knitter who makes animal eared hats for her friends. Her core group consists of 4 people including herself and they met in high school and university respectively - with two duos combining into the wider group. These are the people she confides in about her anxiety about letting down her parents, as while she knows they’ll always love and support her, Margot’s perfectionism is very much seared into her nature and she always strives to be the best she can be.
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] " [name_f]Bea[/name_f] " Wakefield (20) is the third Wakefield sibling and the sister of [name_f]Margot[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]. Similarly to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_f]Bea[/name_f] was thrust into the spotlight as a young child, but instead of flourishing under it, she shrunk. It was only until her mid-teens did she return to the cameras and found herself actually enjoying the work. In a way, [name_f]Bea[/name_f] is grateful that she managed to have a semblance of a normal childhood— she’s still good friends with a lot of her friends from middle school and makes sure to keep contact with them despite her busy schedules. Sometimes her friends make appearances on her Instagram, but she doesn’t let the masses gain access to her friends’ private lives.
Although [name_f]Bea[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] are quite close, they make sure to not cross each other’s circles at work due to whispers of nepotism and the like. There was talk that [name_f]Bea[/name_f] would always be in her brother’s shadow until her recent film, The [name_f]Starlit[/name_f] [name_f]Valley[/name_f], got her nominated for Best [name_m]Young[/name_m] Actress. A part of her resents the public for comparing her and her siblings like that, but she’s done a good job of pretending the tabloids don’t exist so far— she’s not going to stop now.
Bea’s especially close to [name_f]Margot[/name_f], however— the two are two years apart— and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] fears whenever the Gruesome Twosome (as he calls them) meet. They make bullying [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] into their second job, teasing him about [name_u]Micah[/name_u] and telling him that he should go for it. While [name_f]Margot[/name_f] plots in secrecy, [name_f]Bea[/name_f] isn’t quiet about how she wants to see [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] happy with someone. Outside of acting and family life, [name_f]Bea[/name_f] loves classical music and sometimes livestreams herself playing the piano at their house when she can. Although there isn’t much fan interaction, [name_f]Bea[/name_f] likes doing something for her fans, even if it’s just the little things.
[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.
[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.