[name_m]Felipe[/name_m] [name_u]Quetzal[/name_u] [name_u]Santana[/name_u] (8) is Kitty‘s little maternal half-brother. He’s best friends with Noor’s youngest sibling. He doesn’t see Kitty’s paternal side of the family due to having a different father than her, but doesn’t quite understand that he’s not truly related to them and asks [name_u]Kitty[/name_u] how they’re doing. [name_m]Felipe[/name_m] adores bug hunting and likes to see how many different bugs he has found with [name_u]Kitty[/name_u]. He is at a good bond with Kitty’s boyfriend and friends and considers them the “cool group” but still enjoys his own friendships, especially with Noor’s youngest sibling. He’s also into anything regarding his culture and is always in a good mood about it.
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[name_f]Amaya[/name_f] [name_m]Baran[/name_m] Sarraf (24) is the oldest sibling of Felipe’s best friend and someone he sees quite regularly as she often comes to pick up her little brother from his house. There’s quite an age gap between the youngest of the Sarraf’s - the next child born is 17 - and he was a shock to their parents, but [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] enjoys joking how he’s continued this tendency with his wild spirit, something she embodies quite happily herself. [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] works as a production manager for an independent record company and is very much well-suited to the music scene, having a vibrant, fun-loving and practical personality that allows her to bond with the people she works with while just about maintaining order. It’s a frequent joke how she was a terrible choice for the firstborn child, as she always conspired with her younger siblings opposed to enforcing parental authority and regularly broke rules [which did cause some arguments in the early days], but her mom and dad are very proud of [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] for how she handles herself and also is willing to support her siblings if they need anything.
Due to the close age proximity, [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] has a good relationship with [name_u]Kitty[/name_u] as well and thoroughly supports the relationship between her and her brother. She’s currently in a relationship herself but not living with her partner, as they’re in a band and frequently touring [usually Scandinavia and Balkans as they’re involved in the metal scene, which is hugely popular there], meaning when they do have some space available they very much need to grab it, which she respects. A lot of people often assumed [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] would be a clingy partner - she’s very open to and happy for displays of physical affection - but growing up as the oldest of then-4, with her, [name_u]Noor[/name_u] and their brother being born in quick succession, means she does understand needing time to yourself; even if she handled the environment well.
Travel is part of Amaya’s job but also a passion of hers. She loves going outdoor swimming in variety of countries, as well as embracing their culture and learning recipes [she’s not the most groundbreaking chef but handles spices like a pro]. [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] actually took a gap year to travel once she graduated high school, going with her three closest friends, and they had a wonderful time - with the foursome still regularly going on mini-breaks together, and she’ll tell you they balance each other out perfectly. They affectionately assigned each other an element due to the number and [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] is ‘air’ on account of her uplifting yet easygoing nature…and the fact she tends to do things in a confusing way that only makes sense to her. She’s also the best at handling heights - her partner loves rock climbing, which she isn’t too invested in but loves accompanying them regardless - and flying doesn’t phase her much either. For her recent birthday, [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] got a pet parakeet from her siblings - she’s been meandering about getting one for a while - who she’s named Abru, achieving ‘Triple A’ status as she calls it, because her partner also has an A name.
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[name_m]Achilles[/name_m] [name_m]Demetri[/name_m] Andino {26} is Amaya’s long-time boyfriend and bandmate, with him playing the bass in their band. Although many assume that [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] would be the clingy partner, it’s actually [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] himself who is a little bit more possessive in the relationship. Although they both respect and trust each other immensely so he would never let his feelings get the better of his judgement and get offended at [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] needing some alone time. Since they travel so much for work and the band there is never much time to discuss if they want to progress their relationship further, much to [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] chagrin as he sees himself with [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] for the long haul and has even proposed to her, though after much consideration and discussion they decided that the timing wasn’t right but they still wanted to be together.
He himself comes from a large Greek family comprised of eight boys, so ten family members counting his parents. Since childhood, being among the middle of the children, he’s always had himself to keep occupied as his family was always busy. This lead to a discovery of a love of music early on. Besides the base he is also proficient in the guitar, harmonica, drums, and has even in DJing and mixing music, a task that he has taken on for their band on the occasion that they have recorded their sound.
As much as he enjoys the touring life, and plans to continue for at least the rest of his 20s if not more, he hopes to someday settle down if he can ever manage to convince [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] to put down roots with him, and perhaps have a family someday, although he frequently changes his mind on the matter of whether or not he wants kids in the future. Though one thing for sure is that if they did, it would definitely be a smaller number than his own family!
thanks for the tag!!
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[name_m]Minos[/name_m] [name_m]Dionysus[/name_m] Andino (34) is the eldest Andino brother and currently works for a beachside restaurant. He is single and child-free by choice and jokingly says, “Only fools fall in love!” but doesn’t mind if his brothers don’t feel the same way, and [name_m]Minos[/name_m] knows some are in relationships. Secretly [name_m]Minos[/name_m] thinks [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] and [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] are the best couple out of all the couples involving his family. [name_m]Minos[/name_m] is a surfer dude and gets a lot of passion from the waves. Sometimes people assume he’s not the eldest since he’s very chill and doesn’t have anything authoritative but he always hated the stereotypes of being the first-born and the fact that he has seven younger brothers doesn’t change that. [name_m]Minos[/name_m] is close with all his brothers but also has a special bond with one of his younger brothers who is also in the band with [name_m]Achilles[/name_m]. He knows they travel a lot but it always makes him so happy and pleasantly surprised when they come home. The second-eldest brother agrees and he too is a social and supportive family member and while he’s a bit different from [name_m]Minos[/name_m], the two still enjoy surfing together.
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[name_m]Helios[/name_m] " [name_m]Elio[/name_m] " Konstantine Andino (28) is [name_m]Minos[/name_m] and Achilles’ brother, who serves as the bassist in the band DRONE, which was formed by he and his brother shortly before [name_m]Elio[/name_m] graduated from high school. The group has gone through several lineups since its founding - there’s been a fair few incidents of drama [Elio wasn’t too surprised but almost nothing can phase him as the resident source of calm, both in the music world and Andino family dynamic], the worst of which involved them having a serial cheater for a frontman, who was kicked from the band as the others were disgusted by how he treated his partner - but is now stable. [name_m]Elio[/name_m] and [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] are the remaining founding members, however they get on with the original lead guitarist and vocalist still: one of them chose to pursue a medical career over music, as they felt it was their calling, and the other was already part of a punk group that they ultimately chose to commit to full-time. [name_m]Said[/name_m] member who opted for an academic path is actually Elio’s partner - they use they/them pronouns [occasionally she when they feel like it, but this is always communicated clearly to others’] - and the couple have a 6-month-old son together.
On an unvoiced level, [name_m]Elio[/name_m] knows [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] envies his relationship stability, and he’s tried to tell his brother before that if he just cooled off, [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] might become more enthused about settling down: as it’s his very reasonable, easygoing demeanour that inspired confidence in his partner about moving in together four years ago. He doesn’t always feel the right person to address this though, as [name_m]Elio[/name_m] hasn’t ever felt a need to express affection with the same openness as [name_m]Achilles[/name_m], ironically having been broken up with by his high school sweetheart because his ex-boyfriend consirered him too cool for his own good. It isn’t that Elio’s incapable of softness or sincere affection, he just really doesn’t enjoy displaying it before others, and this has led to problems as he’s always drawn towards those with a lot of warmth and compassion, being impressed by their openness. He feels his partner understands because they’ve known each other since quite literally the first day of high school: being sat together in [name_f]English[/name_f] thanks to the alphabetical seating plan, and they weren’t bothered by his quietness because they were prone to shyness too, leading them to bonding amidst the louder personalities dominating the classroom environment.
What [name_m]Elio[/name_m] is relieved about is his son isn’t the first cousin born, as the amount of attention this would bring down on him and his partner truly terrifies him. He loves his grandparents dearly but their excitement at meeting their great-granddaughter [born to Elio’s brother closest in age to Minos] was something he knows he wouldn’t have been able to cope with - never mind the mountain of gifts and balloons to celebrate this. [name_m]Elio[/name_m] did opt to continue the family tradition of mythological inspired names though, wanting his son to feel the same inspiration he always found in being named for a sun deity; however he went for something very obscure - to fit he and hia partners old hipster tendencies [that still exist but they’d both rather go into denial currently]. He enjoys street art when he has the time, having tagged a lot in his youth [not that his parents exactly approved], and has been involved in some mural work with one of his brothers more recently. There’s also his notable soft spot for reptiles: [name_m]Elio[/name_m] and his partner own a bearded dragon - [name_u]Florence[/name_u] - and a chameleon - [name_m]Dmitri[/name_m] - with some plans on adopting another rescue when their son’s a bit older. They do also have an ancient ragdoll cat, named [name_m]Marvin[/name_m], who his partner inherited from their grandparents after they couldn’t care for him, and he’s likewise adored [even if [name_m]Elio[/name_m] jokes how unaware of his surroundings he tends to be].
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[name_f]Mareike[/name_f] Gintare Shukis (28) is Elio’s partner, parent to their son and an anaesthesiologist at the general hospital in the town they and the Andino siblings attended high school at. Unlike their partner, [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] grew up in the most average sized family: two parents, two children. Their mom has duel German-American citizenship and their dad’s a second generation Lithuanian immigrant, leading to [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] being an outsider for a while upon starting school, as their home culture contrasted greatly with their peers, and in retrospect, they feel there was a degree of bigotry influencing this reception, as the first few years of their life were spent in a very small town.
When Mareike’s mom was offered a new job as a veterinary nurse in a bigger town, the decision to move wasn’t contested by them or their older sister, who also faced ostracision - although she retained a pen-friendship with a girl on their street who also came from a European immigrant family, and the two families have retained a close bond in the subsequent years. [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] was able to come out of their shell more once they’d moved, never being the most socially outgoing of people, but they felt comfortable expressing themselves and introducing their new peers to their cultural background without receiving judgement.
Mareike’s interest in music is tied to their dad - an orchestral, concert and theatrical pianist - who got them guitar lessons as a [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] present. They still play, in spite of having decided a medical career was of more importance to them, and can actually recall their riffs for DRONE songs perfectly (not that [name_m]Elio[/name_m] tells the current guitarist this as he doesn’t want to offend them). To some people, [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] came across as an odd fit for the band given how aloof and contrarian they could appear: generally quiet but fierce about their opinions, even joining the debate club, although they didn’t participate in competitions as the stress is something they doubt they could handle.
While on maternity leave, [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] developed a passion for scrapbooking and upcycling material once more: interests they had in high school but most things took a back seat when they started medical school. Thanks to their introversion, [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] jokes it was an ideal fit being holed up with books, but they sincerely missed seeing [name_m]Elio[/name_m] as much as they hoped to, and the couple subsequently took a holiday to Munich the moment [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] had some time to themselves - seeing their aunt and cousins, as well as enjoying the culture and even befriending some musicians who’s band, [name_u]Red[/name_u] Ribbon, often tours with DRONE. Their son is the absolute center of Mareike’s world now, though, and they do use ‘mom’ when referring to themselves as his parent. Thanks to how they were raised, they have no expectations for his future, aside from ensuring he’s happy and secure, with some certainty already that they’d like to have another child.
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[name_m]Hyperion[/name_m] “ [name_u]Lian[/name_u] “ [name_m]Vytautas[/name_m] Andino-Shukis (6 months) is the son of [name_m]Elio[/name_m] and [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] with a name from Greek mythology but a [name_m]German[/name_m] nickname. He’s glad to be part of the family and is a very bubbly kid. He’s recently met a paternal cousin of his, who is a few months older, from one of the other Andino brothers. [name_u]Lian[/name_u] loves playing with his toys and sharing them with his cousin. He knows he has more cousins and is excited to meet them too someday. [name_u]Lian[/name_u] has a lot of cute pictures of him already but he’s quite camera shy — except when [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] is video-chatting with her pen pal, where [name_u]Lian[/name_u] likes to see her on camera and get involved. This is cute sometimes but other times [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] wants some privacy so she or [name_m]Elio[/name_m] usually distract [name_u]Lian[/name_u] with plush toys, which always busies his time. [name_u]Lian[/name_u] loves looking at the reptiles but is somewhat scared of having them crawl at him - but at a distance, it’s A-Ok! [name_u]Lian[/name_u] admittingly doesn’t understand DRONE or [name_u]Red[/name_u] Ribbon’s music but just waddles and dances to it anyway. He’s a bit confused but he’s got the spirit.
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[name_f]Otthild[/name_f] Lineta Shukis (30) is Lian’s maternal aunt and the older sister of [name_f]Mareike[/name_f]. Having always loved writing - be it stories, letters or in her diary - [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] knew she wanted to do that professionally, and she’s actually a true crime author now. Her works are a little different though, as they revolve around the victims more than the perpetrators, influenced by her own experiences of tiring of the borderline glorification some serial killers received when she was getting into the community as a teenager. This means [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] is usually travelling to complete her interviews and speak to law enforcement personnel, but it never phases her, as she’s always been someone who finds the process quite freeing: arguably an ideal outcome given the information she receives and subsequently has to handle. It was a surprise to see crime be the chosen alley for some people - [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] was absolutely prone to an overactive imagination as a child, being very receptive to ghost stories or uban legends - but her loved one’s have wholly supported her, and she frequently calls them while away. She has maintained some friendships with those she’s interviewed too, on account of her personable nature and how she writes to celebrate the lives of those taken too soon instead of focusing on sensationalising the worst of humanity.
When she’s got some time to herself, [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] enjoys sewing as a pastime - making her own clothes and some for [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] too - or going for long dog walks with her best friend. She doesn’t own any pets because of her work schedule and love of travel in general - feeling it wouldn’t be fair to take in an animal just to leave it behind - but frequently sits for other people’s when she is in the stage of writing up her latest novel; including looking after [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] and Elio’s menagerie [as she affectionately calls their collective]. Otthild’s apartment is actually only a 15 minute walk from their place, as for how different the siblings personalities can seem on an external level, they love spending time together and usually end up reminiscing about some part of childhood when they’re not entertaining [name_u]Lian[/name_u] [who is unsurprisingly adored by Otthild] or crafting something together. They’re going to collaborate on a gift for their parents upcoming anniversary, but right now are still deliberating what would be best suited and most appreciated - a discussion [name_m]Elio[/name_m] prefers to avoid as it always seems like they’re bickering, when in reality they’re both just so passionate it taints the tones of the conversation to outsiders.
Otthild’s been with her boyfriend - an archivist and curator - for almost two years, but doesn’t have plans to move too fast. She knows she wants children herself [her nephew only confounded this, and she’s always careful to time her work trips so she doesn’t miss his birthdays], but also isn’t phased about waiting and doesn’t rush things. When she was in high school, her most serious relationship ended because the guy was insistent they chose their colleges so they could live together, which [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] didn’t agree with because she felt it could ruin their futures [especially if things didn’t work out between them]. She isn’t jealous of her sibling and [name_m]Elio[/name_m] being so well-suited because dating has never been the be all and end all for Otthild…in fact it took her by surprise how deeply she’s come to connect with her boyfriend. Everyone she knows insists they’ll be in it for the long haul but she can’t help feel nervous as this is the first person she’s been with who she really feels she can talk to about anything without judgement or dismissal. They were introduced to each other by Otthild’s best friend, who wasn’t explicitly playing matchmaker but the guy was new to the area and she felt her friend would be an ideal guide, given how [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] can successfully carry a conversation with just about anyone [as proven when she’s met all of Elio’s brothers at family gatherings].
Her childhood penpal is said best friend she goes dog walking with, and she’s the person who encouraged [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] to choose writing her own novels opposed to entering publishing: a deliberation she went through after completing her bachelor’s degree in [name_f]English[/name_f] Literature. It surprises people to know there was a period when [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] wasn’t the openly friendly, warmly engaging personality she’s come to he known as. Due to the prejudice she and [name_f]Mareike[/name_f] faced as children, [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] was a little prone to holding back for a while once they moved, as she was anticipating an odd look or outright harsh remark when she expressed her parents’ cultures and how it’s woven into the Shukis family. Unsurprisingly, a lot of her friends come from multicultural households and they joked about having a monopoly of this at high school thanks to banding together - leading to the International Culture, Customs and Experiences Group being formed by the most outgoing personality [not [name_f]Otthild[/name_f], she was always approachable and good natured but not the loudest voice by her own preferences], which is ongoing to this day.
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Kamal Aarush Madathil (30) is Otthild’s boyfriend, who works as an archivist and curator. Like his younger sister Rajata, Kamal is also a giving spirit and the two are very wholesome. He’s only just moved to his current city although he’s an hour and a half drive away from the city his sister lives in. He moved for better career opportunities and he’s satisfied putting his skills to his work. There was a crazy true crime-related story from his old town and he feels it’s nice to be away from that, but he doesn’t hate the city and he loves his girlfriend’s true crime writing. He somewhat relates to Otthild growing up to ghost stories and urban legends since he also grew up learning about Hindu mythology. He’s currently an agnostic Hindu, having some beliefs in Hinduism but not openly practicing it and being completely alright if no gods existed. He doesn’t force anyone into his religion and knows his girlfriend and most of his friends aren’t Hindu in any way, and he respects that. Kamal loves keeping up with his family and their traditions. He is fully South Asian but is multicultural, from an Indian mother and Nepalese father. His favourite food is thukpa, a soup-like cuisine with noodles and spices. Kamal fits right into Otthild’s multicultural friend group which comes at no surprise especially since the matchmaker who got them together is a mutual friend who also has a multicultural background. He didn’t attend the same high school as Otthild so he wasn’t part of the International Culture, Customs and Experiences Group but he’s still friends with many members and considers himself an affiliate.
Rajata was created by @I_meme_it.
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bump!! i beseech resurrection of the forum!
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cw: implied but not described antisemitism
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f] Greenfield [29] is a friend of [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] and [name_m]Kamal[/name_m] and the person who founded the International Culture, Customs and Experiences Group, or the ‘ICCEAG’ (pronounced Ice-Egg) as [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] often refers to it as. Inspired by her experience growing up with her Jewish Brooklynite father and her Israeli Immigrant mother and how it effected her and her family growing up. Her and her siblings faced passive bullying at their school which [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] always responded to with her bubbly personality and ‘killing them with kindness.’ This earned her the superlative of ‘Most Extroverted’ when it came time for senior yearbooks and several detentions for classroom disruptions.
To bring more awareness to the diversity in their school she founded the ICCEAG where she later met many of her close friends that she still keeps in touch with even after graduation. Though with her current job as a traveling financial consultant keeps her pretty busy. She hopes to someday plan a reunion for the club’s alumni in the near future.
She knows [name_f]Mareike[/name_f], [name_m]Elio[/name_m], and [name_u]Lian[/name_u] through [name_f]Otthild[/name_f] and finds the little boy absolutely adorable. Being a mom is another goal on her list for the future though she isn’t particularly sure that it’ll go like the usual American families do. After a string of bad boyfriends (including one who got to keep the dog they adopted together since he doesn’t travel like [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] does, that was a really tough breakup) she’s considering becoming a single mom by choice and opting for artificial insemination. She’s actually looked into the process and is beginning to put some cash into a savings fund for that project someday. Though the idea has lead to some clashing between her and her mother and older sister who has two children of her own, who urge her to wait for Mr. Right
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[name_m]Adomas[/name_m] [name_m]Aharon[/name_m] Greenfield (25) is Abigail’s younger brother and the youngest Greenfield. [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] is gay and dating an Andino brother, whom he lives with. Like [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], he dealt with bullies and stereotypes growing up although he was 4 years younger so they were in much different places in their lives school-wise. Admittedly [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] was often pretty scared as a child; [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] liked to have fun in the sun but [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] would never go out there without gobbing himself in sunscreen even though he didn’t have sensitive skin. He hated rain even more; [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] loved jumping in puddles but [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] always stayed inside with his reasoning being, “No! What if I go out there, trip on a puddle, land on my back, get paralysed, and then get struck by lightning?!” And forget thunder, that was the scariest part for a childhood [name_m]Adomas[/name_m]. [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] always tried to calm him down and support him, but their older sister just scoffed.
[name_m]Adomas[/name_m] and [name_m]Kamal[/name_m] relate in a sense that they’re not officially in ICCEAG but support those who do and are affiliates. [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] and his husband don’t have children yet but they’re considering adopting and both completely support Abigail’s decision to become a single mother. They have considered [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] as a surrogate for any future children they might have, seeing that the Andino family is only men, and it’s unlikely [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] and Adomas’s older sister would want involvement. However they’ll never rush her especially since they believe she should have at least one healthy pregnancy of her own before being a surrogate. [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] recently got over his childhood hatred of the rain. He and one of his co-workers at a business he used to work at protested in the rain against their boss’s decision to cut salaries. They both peacefully protested outside the building and said if anyone at the workplace would get punished, they will take the fall. They wouldn’t stop until the boss relented, however this ended with the boss resigning and they got a better boss. Did it rain outside? Yes. Was there thunder? Yes. Were they underdressed? Yes. Did [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] trip over a puddle? Yes. Did he paralyse himself and get struck by lightning? No. Did he ever get underpaid again? No. [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] has no regrets with that and he’s proud of his co-worker and friend, especially since this person happened to be involved in the ICCEAG with [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] and [name_f]Otthild[/name_f].
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Oceanus ’ Oz ’ Thaddeus Andino (30) is one of the Andino brothers’, the third eldest to be exact, but not the boyfriend of Adomas: as the age gap thing is something Oz would never entertain. Still, he’s significant in the life of Adomas and his brother as he helped them find their house. Oz is a building standards surveyor and takes his job very seriously, given the fact he’s assessing the conditions people will be living in, being very aware his industry has been plagued by corner cutting and people dismissing standards for easy money.
To some people, Oz’s’ a bit of a stick-in-the-mud and overly serious, but he just considers it important to be responsible, having always assumed that role where his brothers’ were concerned. It surprised no-one that he became a father first out the eight of them (something Elio is eternally grateful for), not just because of how easily he handles responsibility, but thanks to having been with his girlfriend since they were only 17. The two met at a summer program designed for students with an interest in architecture and property development - a bore in the eyes of the other Andino boys - and almost instantly clicked, thanks to their similarly driven-yet-considerate personalities.
Now a father of three - a 6-year-old, 3-year-old and 14-month-old - this hasn’t phased Oz in the slightest, aside from making him even more devoted to his wife. They also own a gecko, Pippin, who was a graduation gift from Minos, and Oz treasures him, although he’s careful when it comes to the eldest handling the lizard, given how fragile he is. While they have very different natures, he and Minos get along incredibly well, but it’s the second eldest everyone knows Oz is closest to, mostly because of how they moved in similar circles, and Oz would often stand up for his brother if someone gave him a hard time (being taller and more athletic).
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The Andino Brother’s
- Minos (34)
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- Oceanus ’ Oz ’ (30)
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[name_m]Calixto[/name_m] [name_u]Lior[/name_u] Andino [25] is the sixth son of the Andino family and the semi-recent husband of [name_m]Adomas[/name_m]. The couple are a perfect example of opposites attract as [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] is very impulsive and not nearly as reserved as his partner. [name_u]An[/name_u] example of this was one of their early dates. After a few drinks at a local bar the pair ended up in a tattoo shop and [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] got himself inked with ‘AAG’ on his inner bicep, Adomas’ initials. Though the other man found the gesture incredibly bold and a little concerning to tell the truth, but he also found himself incredibly charmed as well. The rest of their relationship is a collection of stories of similar vibes, though of course some are more shocking or romantic even than others.
Since the couple is beginning to plan their future family there has been discussion of who would biologically father a child, the conclusion was easily reached as [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] insisted it be [name_m]Adomas[/name_m]. In his words ‘there’s plenty of Andino genes running around this planet already’ since his family is so large and [name_m]Elio[/name_m] and [name_m]Oz[/name_m] already have some ‘progeny’ (once again, Calixto’s words), and [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] will probably follow soon enough considering how long he and [name_f]Amaya[/name_f] have been together now. He’s also open to the idea of having [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] or the other Greenfield sister sister carry for them should the timing and circumstances be right, though both sisters are currently pretty busy. [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] with her work and the other sister with her own children who are both still pretty young right now.
Like his older brothers [name_m]Elio[/name_m] and [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] he also has a love for music but prefers to play solo instead of in their band. His sound is a little different from what they play anyways, he prefers a sort of ‘sea shanty’ theme and likes acoustic over the electric stuff. However he has been spotted absolutely tearing up the dance floor and getting a little too drunk at a few of DRONE’s shows. He’s very social and was pretty close or at least friendly with all the band’s different members as they’ve been cycled in and out. Except for their cheating frontman who he actually had a bit of a fling with before they were kicked to the curb for their non-committal habits.
Outside of music he’s a bit of a philanthropist and loves to volunteer, food banks, soup kitchens, coat drives, he’s done it all. It sort of feels like he’s paying back his dues after having such a comfortable life despite his huge family. He also loves them as social occasions and has been known to leave these events with several new people in his car to head out to lunch or dinner afterwards.
He was the one who proposed to [name_m]Adomas[/name_m], as impulsive as he is though it was actually a well planned proposal. His sentimental side showed fiercely that night as he popped the question in the same location that they had their first date (not the tattoo parlor though, that was their fourth date). It was semi-private as [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] had expressed that has his preference, though there were a few friends and family members there to celebrate once he said yes. Their wedding was also surprisingly mid-sized unlike some of his other brothers’ weddings who practically recreated [name_f]My[/name_f] Big Fat Greek Wedding. The blending of his Greek culture and Adomas’ Jewish culture went surprisingly well despite having pretty rowdy relatives on both sides and the night was memorable for all the right reasons.
Speaking of cultures, though kids are a good few years away for them they plan on raising their children in the Jewish faith since it’s so meaningful to [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] and his family. But there’ll be plenty of Greek influences too, especially the food that the all the Andino boys love to cook.
The Andino Boys
- [name_m]Minos[/name_m] [name_m]Dionysus[/name_m] Andino (34)
- [name_m]Oceanus[/name_m] ‘Oz’ [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] Andino (30)
- [name_m]Helios[/name_m] ‘Elio’ Konstantine Andino (28)
- [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] [name_m]Demetri[/name_m] Andino (26)
- [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] [name_u]Lior[/name_u] Andino (25)
[name_f]Amaya[/name_f] and [name_m]Helios[/name_m] belong to @kitkatcookie
[name_m]Minos[/name_m] and [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] belong to @CherryBomb50
[name_m]Oz[/name_m] belongs to @I_meme_it
[name_m]Achilles[/name_m] belongs to me 
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Phoebe Yvette Cauldris (25) is Calixto’s primary tattooist, although she did not perform the AAG inking, primarily because she absolutely would say no if asked. Having spent her apprenticeship witnessing the aftermath of drunk tattoos, Phoebe’s pretty much never going to ink anyone under the influence, as she’s seen how regretful these decisions can leave people and didn’t approve when Calixto revealed what he’d done - although seeing him so happy with his husband has eased the lecture he got from her when she learned what happened. She’s always been Calixto’s ‘mom friend’ as he calls her - and the irony is never lost on anyone Phoebe works with, given the assumptions a tattooist would naturally be the sort of person encouraging impulses and spur of the moment decision making. However, given the fact she considers it an honour to have her work presented on someone’s skin - and the amount of care that went into her designs - has rendered Phoebe quite a serious person when it comes to her job.
Growing up in a single parent household as the only child, Phoebe was the polar opposite of Calixto from the moment they met while volunteering for the same charity in their early-20s. A lot of people assumed they’d despise one another - chaos meeting a Type A archetype - but somehow they clicked, not something Phoebe can quite put into words, she just knew Calixto’s whirlwind, manic energy didn’t deem him any kind of nuisance as far as she was concerned [and she admits she’s not the biggest people person when it comes to strangers - although by no means is she off-putting to her clients]. Phoebe believes in offering her friends advice when she feels they’d benefit most from it but doesn’t enforce listening or get offended if it isn’t taken into practice, she just feels it’s important letting them know she’s always around to talk, no matter what their perspective on her input may be.
She lives in a house share a twenty minute walk from her mom’s place now, the two having always shared a very close relationship. Phoebe’s grandparents kicked her mother out when she fell pregnant - being incredibly conservative and shamed by the development in their eighteen year old’s life - and her biological father proved himself very useless; lying to his parents about not being responsible for her mom’s pregnancy and then coming to try leeching off her when he ended up estranged from them after stealing money. This did lead to her being fairly protective, especially upon meeting her stepdad, as her mom readily admitted that she didn’t have the best judge of character skills - something Phoebe always tried to compensate for. Now though, she and her stepdad have a wonderful relationship, and she’s incredibly pleased he found her mother, someone he showers with affection and kindness.
Phoebe’s shared house is a unique collective of people: there’s four roommates and they actually met entirely through friends of friends, having been looking for others interested in a house share and being directed to one another. The main person who hears about the outlandish and unusual tattoo requests Phoebe receives is Khloe Teasley, a nurse who can rival them and then some, never mind the pseudo love triangle her sister used to be in. Phoebe was the main person Khloe confided in about this, eventually convincing her sister to move on rather than pine for a guy who still needed to recover from a breakup with someone he considered an endgame life partner: not a situation anyone wants to see their sibling in. One of their fellow roomies is a would-be matchmaker, who loves organising blind dates, but thankfully for Khloe and herself, Phoebe’s managed to convince one of Calixto’s single brothers to serve as a guinea pig. After all, there’s a florist nearby to the shop where Phoebe works who’s already caught her eye…
Khloe belongs to @babynamesfactory
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[name_m]Sebasten[/name_m] [name_m]Titus[/name_m] Andino [32] is said single brother who’s agreed to be set up by Phoebe’s roommate. He’s never been very good with luck when it comes to romance, he’s been dumped by plenty of women in varying ways, some more humiliating than others and is all but ready to give up on the idea of love. While on the outside he makes it seem like he’s perfectly content being a bachelor, and for the most part he is, but he’s seen the ways that his brothers have seemingly found their soulmates and would love to have something like that in his own life.
Outside of love he’s currently an aspiring actor and has recently played [name_m]Prior[/name_m] [name_u]Walter[/name_u] in a local theatre’s production of Angels in [name_u]America[/name_u]. Though he loves the play and the role he was a little concerned about playing a gay character as a straight man, but [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] and [name_m]Adomas[/name_m] advised him on how to pull it off respectfully and are both looking forward to seeing [name_m]Sebasten[/name_m] take the stage in the role. Theatre is where he got his start in acting but he would love to someday break into film roles. A friend of his, who also playing opposite him as Prior’s boyfriend [name_m]Louis[/name_m], has a connection to a local up and coming director and has offered to put in a good word for him sometime.
The family’s been mostly supportive of his acting career although there’s been a few complaints here and there but they’re all pretty benign. His passion for the subject has been enough to carry him through any critiques. To commemorate his love for the theatre he wants to get a tattoo in honor of it, he’s heard good things about [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] from [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] and has an upcoming consultation with her to discuss things.
The Andino Boys
- [name_m]Minos[/name_m] [name_m]Dionysus[/name_m] Andino (34)
- [name_m]Sebasten[/name_m] [name_m]Titus[/name_m] Andino (32)
- [name_m]Oceanus[/name_m] ‘Oz’ [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] Andino (30)
- [name_m]Helios[/name_m] ‘Elio’ Konstantine Andino (28)
- [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] [name_m]Demetri[/name_m] Andino (26)
- [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] [name_u]Lior[/name_u] Andino (25)
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bump!!
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[name_m]Xenos[/name_m] [name_u]Odysseus[/name_u] [left] and [name_m]Gregori[/name_m] ’ [name_m]Greg[/name_m] ’ [name_m]Ozymandias[/name_m] [right] Andino (24) are the final two Andino brothers and the youngest, with [name_m]Greg[/name_m] being the absolute last, being born an entire half-hour after [name_m]Xenos[/name_m]. The twins have heard of Sebasten’s setup with Phoebe’s roommate and they’re wishing the best of luck! Phoebe’s roommate just-so happens to also have a Greek name, although she and her family originated from [name_u]Cyprus[/name_u]. [name_m]Xenos[/name_m] happens to have a crush on Phoebe’s youngest of the 4 roommates but he’s the casual type and doesn’t feel ready to go after her. [name_m]Greg[/name_m] doesn’t know about Xenos’s crush but [name_m]Sebasten[/name_m] is catching on, believing [name_m]Xenos[/name_m] seems way too interested in Phoebe’s roommates. But the real reason why [name_m]Xenos[/name_m] isn’t pursuing his crush is fears that if [name_m]Sebasten[/name_m] and his date with the older [name_m]Cyprian[/name_m] roommate doesn’t work out, that it would make things much harder for [name_m]Xenos[/name_m].
The two currently work in a Greek restaurant together and [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] knows more than anyone about their love for cooking Greek foods. [name_m]Greg[/name_m] and [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] are close given they’re both attracted to men although [name_m]Greg[/name_m] is not gay and has only recently come out as pansexual. [name_m]Greg[/name_m] loves Sebasten’s role as [name_m]Prior[/name_m] [name_u]Walter[/name_u] and admitted he would have assumed [name_m]Sebasten[/name_m] was gay if he wasn’t Sebasten’s brother. However a lot of that has changed when the twins met Phoebe’s [name_m]Cyprian[/name_m] roommate, who they believe would make a great match, or at least a great date, for [name_m]Sebasten[/name_m]. Currently the twins have this side-gig as professional gamers, which is something a few of the older relatives cringe at in terms of part-time careers, but the two are exceptionally well played and are part of a big gaming league that they helped bring to the top.
The Andino Boys
- [name_m]Minos[/name_m] [name_m]Dionysus[/name_m] Andino (34)
- [name_m]Sebasten[/name_m] [name_m]Titus[/name_m] Andino (32)
- [name_m]Oceanus[/name_m] ‘Oz’ [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] Andino (30)
- [name_m]Helios[/name_m] ‘Elio’ Konstantine Andino (28)
- [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] [name_m]Demetri[/name_m] Andino (26)
- [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] [name_u]Lior[/name_u] Andino (25)
- [name_m]Xenos[/name_m] [name_u]Odysseus[/name_u] Andino (24)
- [name_m]Gregori[/name_m] ’ [name_m]Greg[/name_m] ’ [name_m]Ozymandias[/name_m] Andino (24)
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