Delaney Paige Amenby (4) is Dallas’s sister. She does both preschool ballet and tumbling at her dance studio.
Elysia ‘Ellis’ Maxine Montenegrin (19) is Delaney’s dance teacher. They’re non-binary and specialise in acro, modern and narrative inspired routines, with Delaney being one of Ellis’s star students whom they’re very proud of. Ellis lives with their best friend, a fellow choreographer at the small studio, and the two regularly discuss teaching together - that being when they’re not out exploring the city, going for small picnics at the park near their apartment or gaming at home.
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Hogarth " [name_m]Stan[/name_m] " [name_m]Julian[/name_m] [name_m]Stanford[/name_m] III (21) is one of Ellis’ roommate and best friend. Although his full name suggests decadent wealth, [name_m]Stan[/name_m] considers this just another sign of the denial associated with his family. Their fortune was lost in the 1960s thanks to terrible trade decisions made by his great-grandfather, and they only just managed to keep their original family home when bankruptcy forced lots of selling, but this never deters the Stanford’s from dreaming of the past. [name_m]Stan[/name_m] considers his generation - mostly him, his sister and brother, alongside their cousins - to be the most realistic and in touch with reality.
He loves his dad dearly, and considers him the origins of the eclectic tastes he enjoys, but the man lives in the hope of regaining the impossible; an attitude [name_m]Stan[/name_m] knows is learned from his paternal grandparents. Dance is something he thanks them for introducing him to though, as they insisted their grandchildren learn ballroom for formal parties [never thrown or attended of course], and this started it all for [name_m]Stan[/name_m].
People tend to assume he must be gay or ace in order to live with [name_m]Ellis[/name_m] however this is far from true. He actually has a long-term girlfriend who’s got no problems with his living arrangement, nor has he ever had an interest in his roomie. [name_m]Ellis[/name_m] is someone he tremendously respects and cares for, but they’re never partner material in his eyes, a vice versa sentiment. The duo met when they were thirteen at a contemporary dance class arranged by their respective schools in a crossover; being the only people there who really took it seriously, and a mutual respect is what has forged their withstanding friendship.
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Carissa Jaylene Danward (21) is Stan’s long-term girlfriend and best friend. Carissa’s favorite thing is watching old black and white silent films from the early 1900s and has even made a few of her own which she has had her friends and Stan act in on occasion. She loves to defy stereotypes. Her family does as well.
Carissa is a big mental health advocate given that her younger brother and grandmother both have schizophrenia. She doesn’t admit it much besides to those closest to her, but she is really scared that one day she will develop it too. She witnessed firsthand her younger brother and grandmother having psychotic episodes and the idea terrifies her. This fear has made her afraid of doing anything that she feels might make her develop it, such as drinking or doing any form of drug. Her fears are not totally unjustified though, because at times she thanks she hears a voice like her brother’s or even her own voice calling her name. She worries sometimes at this might be the beginning stages but she hasn’t told anyone because she is afraid of being judged and she hasn’t gone to a doctor because she is worried her fears will be validated and it will be true.
Carissa is however very happy with Stan. Although she always thought she would never get married, she can genuinely see herself marrying and starting a family with Stan. She has talked about it with him before, but they are waiting before they commit to anything too serious. Carissa loves Stan and she lives with her two girlfriends or best friends in an apartment right next to her job at a daycare where she happily works with children. Despite her often having anxiety, and depression episodes Carissa is not a terribly unhappy person at the current moment. She has been attending therapy for the fear and anxiety she often has and has been getting better. Working on her newest project that she uploads to YouTube is helping her feel more grounded to things and not think about the things that are bothering her.
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[name_f]Janice[/name_f] " [name_m]Jan[/name_m] " [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] Danward, nee [name_m]Belton[/name_m] (68) is Carissas’ grandmother and a source of inspiration to her granddaughters’ activism. A lot of what’s spurred Jan’s poor mental health over the years is the time she was raised in. The stigma was suffocating and she was terrified of being sent to an institution permanently, something that her aunt went through, leading to [name_m]Jan[/name_m] trying her best to downplay or hide any signs of her own schizophrenia.
When she did a family tree project shortly after her 47th birthday, it proved there’s a history of mental illness in her lineage, which isn’t a surprise, although she considers it saddening for future generations. Shortly after [name_f]Carissa[/name_f] was born, Jan’s own schizophrenia began acting up, as she couldn’t help but worry constantly about her grandchildren, believing herself to be at fault for what they might experience with their mental health.
At the height of her disconnect from reality, [name_m]Jan[/name_m] was sent to a hospital for an 8-month-stay, something she has vague memories of in initial form. She felt a lot of shame at how her family witnessed her breakdowns, and informed her two children - her son and daughter - that if they wanted to distance themselves from her, she’d understand. They reacted vehemently: no they wouldn’t be cutting off contact with her, and they instead wanted to offer her as much support as possible. Since her grandson has also been diagnosed, [name_m]Jan[/name_m] has become the main person he turns to during times of struggles, as she’s recovered to the best of her ability thanks to medication and consistent therapy.
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[name_m]Kristopher[/name_m] " [name_m]Topher[/name_m] " [name_m]Marcus[/name_m] Danward (44) is Carissa’s father and Jan’s son. He and his sister, Jan’s daughter, are both very close with their mother. [name_m]Topher[/name_m] feels a purpose to educate (and get educated) about schizophrenia given the stereotypes and assumptions. He supports his family dearly on the matter and feels a sense of worry about his son, but never that he’d treat his son “lesser” than [name_f]Carissa[/name_f]. He doesn’t believe his mother or son are “crazy” or “hopeless” and wants to get back in contact with his great-aunt, who was sent away so long ago. That doesn’t mean he wants to diagnose [name_f]Carissa[/name_f] with it, since he isn’t a psychiatrist. He knows [name_f]Carissa[/name_f] is very self-aware and that even as a parent, he doesn’t know more about her than she does. He wants her to be happy and he’s got great feelings about both her roommates. [name_m]Topher[/name_m] currently works at home and is in contact with [name_m]Jan[/name_m] a lot. He and his wife are separated but not divorced and mental illness is not the reason behind this. Topher’s wife is away a lot caring for her own parents, who are over a decade older than [name_m]Jan[/name_m]. She and Topher’s love is strained due to this but they still feel a lot for one another and there’s no direct filing for divorce.
[name_m]Topher[/name_m] and his sister have very strong views in their love for their mother [name_m]Jan[/name_m] and they don’t regret staying by her - they’d regret if they didn’t! They respect anyone who is willing to listen. [name_m]Jan[/name_m] also provides emotional support simply by being there, and [name_m]Topher[/name_m] remembers how much better he felt when he was initially worried about his separation in marriage. He went to [name_m]Jan[/name_m] and she hugged him, her prescence warming up on him. [name_m]Jan[/name_m] has always had this within her, a huge way he and his sister grew up feeling less of a struggle despite the situation. [name_m]Topher[/name_m] is glad she’s honest about the family line and feels a better sense of acceptance. He does tend to worry a lot, knowing some dreams in his life won’t come true, but he sees a mental privilege of himself because he knows he doesn’t have it like his son and mother. His sister is someone he turns to a lot, both being kind but quiet in childhood, but now being literal best friends.
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[name_m]Jensen[/name_m] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] Danward (45) is Topher’s sister. She is single mother to the oldest and youngest Danward. Her friend, the performing arts teacher for her youngest, has passed away but she still has friends and family. With their help, she found light as a builder. She loves writing romance too. Her mother means the world to her. She would never leave [name_m]Jan[/name_m] and supports niece [name_f]Carissa[/name_f] and nephew.
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[name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] [name_f]Stefanie[/name_f] [name_m]Alton[/name_m] (30 [name_m]August[/name_m] 1981 – 8 [name_f]December[/name_f] 2020, aged 39) was Jensen’s friend and performing arts teacher for her younger child. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] and [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] have known each other before as preteens, when the two both went by “ [name_f]Jen[/name_f] “ at the time, though they both went by their first names after that. Both of them assumed the other one’s given name was [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] so they were pleasantly surprised when neither were. Originally [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] hadn’t been into performing arts, she actually liked playing hockey. And she wouldn’t forget about that being an important part of her life. She cheated death at 13 when she was in a car accident that would’ve killed her, but was saved by wearing her hockey helmet in the car. Unfortunately this did injure her enough to ruin that hockey passion, but at that time, she was already starting to dream of being in stage performances. She spent a lot of her teenage years acting and transitioning that into adult stage performances. Though she never actually had a lead role until she was 21. She was the type to start small and work her way up, going at her own pace.
[name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] and [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] were close as families and sometimes Jenelle’s cousin [name_f]Sydney[/name_f] would tag along. Sydney’s done a lot to honour [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] since her passing but also isn’t afraid to be happy in life either, now that she’s since been even more committed to [name_m]Jace[/name_m] and is pursuing a career for early childhood education. Likewise [name_m]Jace[/name_m] is doing great in life as well. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] is aware on [name_m]Jan[/name_m] and the Danwards and had taken into consideration about mental illnesses and disabilities. Jenelle’s aunt has epilepsy, so Jenelle’s never tried to use overly flashing lights or any other seizure triggers in her performances. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] would have been worried now over some of the Danwards having schizophrenia. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] would have feared that she was a “voice” or a “spirit haunting” since her passing, though [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] didn’t ever believe in ghosts when she was alive. She was a passionate school performing arts teacher and enjoyed her career. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] having a similar mindset of the other teachers wanting students to follow their dreams, though [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] was fine with them finding their dream if they hadn’t known before. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] knew [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] didn’t look like “the builder type” but was naturally happy when [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] took this career on. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] is still honoured at the school though she always liked people to be happy and they’ve made sure not to make her a taboo topic just because she passed away. She hated that she had to leave her job for her health before she died following a private battle with a rare kidney disease and being unable to get a compatible transplant. But [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] didn’t want people focusing on how people died but rather how they lived. She would hope not to be a negative force in the mental health of [name_m]Jan[/name_m] and her grandson, with her passing being a somewhat possibility, though the instance of Jan’s aunt happened prior. [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] would enjoy the impact she made in [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] and her childrens’ lives and couldn’t be happier to have [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] as a friend.
Sydney was created by @Lindseylloyd052399.
Jace was created by @cara_murvolio.
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Eden Michelle Danward (17) is someone who admired Jenelle greatly, being Jensen’s daughter and her former student. Losing her teacher was a rough time for Eden, who considered her mom’s friend an aunt in all but name and greatly admired her strength, a quality she tries to still emulate. Her passion for the arts has remained through this though, and she participated in mime school over summer at the suggestion of her cousin, the son of her Uncle Topher. Being so close in age, Eden’s heard a lot about his mental health struggles, and when his schizophrenia is less severe, they spend a lot of time running around together - going the mall or hiking in local forest spots with their friends, who get along well when the two groups mix.
As the youngest grandchild, Eden sometimes found herself feeling lost growing up, as she didn’t want to copy her older sibling or cousins. It was partly what influenced her interest in performing, as evidently no-one else was drawn towards this - and she jokes it paid off as she loves it.
There’s also been a lot of support for Eden, her mom and older sibling from her aunt and uncle, which is how the cousins have bonded deeply over the years. She doesn’t split her family into maternal/paternal as Eden doesn’t have a relationship with her biological father, so the Danward’s are those she focuses her energy to, given how much they mean to her, especially how everyone’s rallied around Eden’s hopes to pursue performing arts professionally.
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[name_f]Megane[/name_f] [name_f]Kendra[/name_f] [name_m]Reeves[/name_m] (18) is Eden’s friend and fellow performing arts addict. She also mourned the loss of [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] and couldn’t imagine what [name_m]Jensen[/name_m] or the [name_m]Alton[/name_m] family was going through. [name_f]Megane[/name_f] is also a younger sister, to her elder sister [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] who entered a courtship and married at 18. Megane’s never been into that but thankfully her family doesn’t force early courtships, they’re just very common around the [name_m]Reeves[/name_m] family. In fact, they’re almost too certain [name_f]Megane[/name_f] would never enter a courtship on the sole basis that she’s 18 and isn’t in one nor married. Megane’s glad they didn’t judge [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] for her baby either, though [name_f]Megane[/name_f] feels the reason for that was because they know [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] would marry anyway. Megane’s been positive about Zoey’s successful courtship, though she felt the difficulties of being excited for her sister but also devastated by Jenelle’s death around the same time. How could something so happy and something so miserable be so close together? [name_f]Megane[/name_f] literally had to deal with attending a baby shower and then attending a funeral in the same weekend.
Naturally [name_f]Megane[/name_f] felt she couldn’t be a godmother to [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] given her conflicting grief, alongside the fact [name_f]Megane[/name_f] was only 14 at the time and felt she was too young to take that responsibility. It doesn’t mean she’s not a doting aunt to [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] and she loves seeing him grow up in a nurtured environment. [name_f]Megane[/name_f] feels being an aunt is enough and feels fine with her decisions made. She and [name_f]Eden[/name_f] are very close friends, and both bond a lot over their activities in performing arts. Ironically [name_f]Megane[/name_f] used to be afraid of mimes as a kid, but she honestly loves Eden’s mime school talents. [name_f]Megane[/name_f] knows Eden’s not from a perfect life either, but loves that [name_f]Eden[/name_f] has always been an understanding and accepting person. Which is how [name_f]Megane[/name_f] got so close as a friend to [name_f]Eden[/name_f] since she’s always been a great person to turn to. Megane’s learned a lot more about mental health from Eden’s family and is glad no one is treating each other like a “lost cause”. Sometimes [name_f]Megane[/name_f] grew up feeling like she couldn’t turn to her older sister [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] given her preoccupation, plus the fact that she didn’t want to ruin her happy sister’s mood. They’re really close now and [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] loves watching the acting gigs that [name_f]Megane[/name_f] does. [name_f]Megane[/name_f] is also the type of friend who mixes with Eden’s cousins, so she’ll hang around them too and consider them friends as well.
Zoey was created by @Lindseylloyd052399.
Matteo was created by @cara_murvolio.
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[name_m]Natalio[/name_m] " [name_m]Nate[/name_m] " [name_m]Declan[/name_m] [name_f]Silva[/name_f] (21) is Megane’s brother-in-law, Zoey’s husband and Matteo’s dad. Becoming a father at such a young age was something his family struggled more with than the [name_m]Reeves[/name_m], as it was unusual to them seeing someone marry at 18, however they didn’t hold it against Zoey’s parents or treat her with hostility. [name_m]Nate[/name_m] has always been headstrong and his decision wasn’t influenced by anything other than the connection he’d formed with his now-wife, having become friends with [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] when they were both in middle school.
Currently studying civil engineering, [name_m]Nate[/name_m] and [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] live pretty much half-way between both of their families, so [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] can see as many of them as possible. Given that he’s an only child, [name_m]Nate[/name_m] does joke a lot about ‘not getting’ [name_f]Megane[/name_f] and Zoey’s interactions, but it’s all in good jest, and he’s incredibly happy to have such a wonderful sister-in-law, having done his best to offer her support when [name_f]Jenelle[/name_f] passed away.
Although they’re planning on having another child some day, [name_m]Nate[/name_m] and [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] haven’t committed to anything yet, as raising [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] while securing their future’s has been a challenge. They feel it wouldn’t be fair on their families, who’ve helped out so much, to ask for more help with childcare while they attend college and work, not to mention what time it would take away from their son, who remains the centre of their worlds’! Slowing down is what [name_m]Nate[/name_m] wants and he’s just relieved Zoey’s on the same page as him.
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[name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] [name_m]Sergio[/name_m] [name_f]Silva[/name_f] (35) is Nate’s uncle, though most might mistake him for a cousin. He’s gonna through what Megane’s gone through, literally welcoming a nephew at just 14 himself! He’s close with his older brother, feeling a deeper closeness when [name_m]Nate[/name_m] was born, even if he wasn’t sure how to be “the best uncle”. He is still close with [name_m]Nate[/name_m] although being a great-uncle at 32 isn’t something most people can say they are. It doesn’t mean he thinks of [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] as any less – he loves seeing [name_m]Matteo[/name_m] grow up and change. [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] works for a water company and alongside selling water, he’ll give it to people in need. He often donates money he makes as well, though he isn’t flashy about this. He is close with his family though he knows the awkwardness that entailed when [name_m]Nate[/name_m] married at 18. It wasn’t that the Silvas saw him as lesser, even if the [name_m]Reeves[/name_m] were much more used to it. In fact, [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] felt bad for [name_m]Nate[/name_m] because he seemed so nervous and didn’t want people to think he was forced to marry. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though [name_m]Nate[/name_m] had been on great terms with [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] for years.
[name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] had a nice childhood growing up with his older brother, even though the two liked to prank each other a lot. [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] liked to draw on his brother’s face when he was sleeping. [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] was a really gullible kid, and his brother made up stuff like “The Sibling Fairy”. A fairy that wouldn’t give coins but would “punish you with premature baldness and hairy feet if you were a bad sibling”. [name_m]Even[/name_m] Gaspar’s own best friend mocked him for it, but [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] insisted his friend had no idea since his buddy was an only child. [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] has no idea why he fell for that, but at least his brother wasn’t the evil type to shave his head while sleeping. [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] isn’t the type of person who people wanted to see asleep anyway, since he has nocturnal lagophthalmos, meaning he sleeps with his eyes somewhat open. So his brother can never tell if [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] was awake or not. Gaspar’s been told his sleeping is “creepy” and that’s what “snakes do” so he’s worn a bedtime mask, though he thinks it’s funny how his brother couldn’t tell. He’s surprised his brother only had one child though he’s not bothered and loves how much he’s helped [name_m]Nate[/name_m] socially with having friends. [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] and his own childhood best friend are still close, and his buddy’s talking about getting a pool for the house, which has been a dream since childhood to have it one day.
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[name_m]Marco[/name_m] [name_m]Antonio[/name_m] [name_f]Silva[/name_f] (43) is Gaspar’s older brother and a dominant leader in the Silvas. He may have felt imminent surprise at his son’s fatherhood, but feels it in warmth and joy. He is a happy and funny grandfather, and a hardworking soul in machinery. He loves to dance, specializing in Latin-style dances, and grooves in grace.
His brotherhood to [name_m]Gaspar[/name_m] is true. Time after time, he will lead on for his younger brother, giving him the love they share. They always have time for one another and use it wisely within their family. He takes advantage of every moment he has and lives it to the fullest.
He is highly talented and his wife adores this, with their love meaning the world to one another. The two quickly shared their happy times with one another to found the family of Silvas. Their presence is unforgettable and passion is genuine.
[name_f]Rowena[/name_f] [name_m]Jordan[/name_m] Dennison-Silva (44) is Marco’s wife, Nate’s mother and grandma of [name_m]Matteo[/name_m], something she absolutely adores. Her family is plainly the centre of her world, and no-one would have this any other way thanks to how far [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] is willing to go for those she cares about. This doesn’t match her assumed demeanour, being noted as quite an abrupt and bluntly spoken person, but Rowena’s not someone who engages in deliberate cruelty or who intends on seeming curt to new people.
Although it surprises people, [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] likewise has an outspoken, headstrong personality, being someone who easily takes up authority positions. Being a HR manager naturally works with her demeanour, as she’s the sort of person who isn’t troubled by resolving conflict, partly due to her history working as a corrections officer when she was younger - something [name_m]Marco[/name_m] still reminds people he deeply admires about her.
Like her husband, [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] is an older sibling. She has a younger sister who’s a trans woman and a younger brother who’s just completed medical school, starting his dream job as a respiratory specialist. When her sister came out and began openly transitioning, [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] became more involved in trans advocacy, and she’s been working to educate herself more so with her sister’s guidance. It’s another quality of Rowena’s that surprises people, as she seems almost apolitical on a surface level, but she has deep convictions, even if she’s not someone who voices these conventionally.
Matteo’s credited to @cara_murvolio
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[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_m]Dennison[/name_m] (41) is Rowenas’ sister and the middle [name_m]Dennison[/name_m], who began her transition journey just over 6 years ago. It was something she’d been aware of for a long time before openly expressing her gender identity, however the social climate made [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] very nervous; most prominently in the medical legal office where she worked.
[name_f][/name_f]She had a colleague who was a trans man and he often got misgendered or questioned incessantly about his private life, a reality [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] knew would hit her, but being her true self ultimately was what she knew was best.
[name_f][/name_f]Since transitioning, [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] has maintained her friendship with her colleague, as she credits him as someone who inspired her. He introduced her to local forms of support and she was a bridesmaid at his wedding last year, something that meant a great deal to [name_f]Allegra[/name_f]. They’ve both moved to new jobs as well, and although there have been low points, where [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] now works doesn’t allow for such blatant discrimination and intrusive behaviour from colleagues.
[name_f][/name_f]With her ex-partner, [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] has one child, who’s recently come out as nonbinary. Both parents have been completely supportive, and [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] also appreciates how her nephew, [name_m]Nate[/name_m], has taken his cousin under his wing to help further their confidence. She and her childs’ mother split up when they were a toddler, but [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] has always been a completely involved parent, with them spending one week with her and another with their mom.
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[name_m]Jackson[/name_m] [name_m]Tate[/name_m] [name_m]Mitchell[/name_m] (39) is Allegra’s close friend and former coworker who supported [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] on her transition journey. The two met while working at a medical legal office he was part of, where he identified as a queer person with similar barriers in expressing himself. He is warm and open, a character in whom it was rather easy for [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] to feel more freely and confident.
[name_f][/name_f]Sensitive and empathetic, he has a great sense of humor and uses laughter as a way to connect with others. [name_m]Jackson[/name_m] is a bit of a foodie, always trying some new recipes or hunting for interesting cuisines, and then letting his friends have the opportunity to taste them in the dinner parties he hosts. [name_m]Jackson[/name_m] is into writing writing short stories and poetry. He draws his ideas from the experiences he encounters in his life and the colorful people he meets. He speaks in movie quotes at every unasked-for moment. [name_m]Jackson[/name_m] likes shopping in thrift stores and garage sales. He has a cat [name_f]Saffron[/name_f], who enjoys stealing the scene away with her playful ways.
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[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Taura[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f] [James] [name_m]Brutus[/name_m] (42) is Allegra’s former partner and mother to their child. By no means does she envy [name_m]Jackson[/name_m], she knows her ex can have as many awesome friends as she wants, and those in the community are very special to her. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] is proud of her non-binary child she shares with [name_f]Allegra[/name_f]. Both homes are open for freedom and expression, and this is what both of them wanted. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] has recently married another woman and made sure her stepchild would know that anyone [name_f]Taura[/name_f] is with would have to accept her child’s identity. She’s never misgendered [name_m]Jackson[/name_m] whenever he’s around either, and although [name_m]Jackson[/name_m] is much closer with her ex, [name_f]Taura[/name_f] likes that her child sees him in a good light. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] enjoys his quirky vibe and never called him by his deadname, though she never knew his deadname, but never cared to ask because…it’s dead.[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Taura[/name_f] herself is a financial consultant, though money wasn’t a reason why her wife married her. Deep down, [name_f]Taura[/name_f] and her wife don’t want to reveal their secret, but it’s something they didn’t see coming down the road. The truth is – they actually are starting to regret getting married. It feels like the love fell more than it rose when the two tied the knot, and they don’t know what to do with that.[name_f][/name_f]
The two have only been married for a month, so there’s still time to hold on and not throw away what they’ve had. But this was not the picture they expected one month in, and they’re worried what either of them potentially did wrong. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] doesn’t know where to turn and wonders if anyone else has felt the same way early on in their marriage, and what they did. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] wants to give her wife a chance and she’s worried some bigoted judgemental strangers would assume things are hitting a rough patch “because a woman is married to a woman”. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] wouldn’t stand for that and while she is technically bisexual, it’s almost completely centred around liking women more. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] is that spot on the sexuality spectrum that’s still technically bi, but very close to gay. She doesn’t always speak up when people assume she’s lesbian, but she’s never directly going to say she is, because she isn’t. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] knows her wife, the first person she’s really discussed the future of her relationship with, also is feeling the same way about the marriage, but truly loves her. [name_f]Taura[/name_f] doesn’t know what to do, especially for the sake of her child and wife’s new stepchild, but know they’ve come a long way in terms of accepting the break-up and blending of Taura’s family. [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] hasn’t pried into the personal details of Taura’s new marriage, though she knows [name_f]Taura[/name_f] is not[name_f][/name_f] in love with her anymore. Thankfully [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] has nothing to do with why Taura’s uncertain about the future with her wife, even if [name_f]Taura[/name_f] worries if she’s truly not right for anyone.
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[name_m]Rigel[/name_m] [name_f]Basilia[/name_f] Dennisames (18, they/them) is [name_f]Taura[/name_f] and Allegras’ child, who’s very proud of both of their mothers’, even though they’re not ignorant to the struggles both of them have experienced, and refuse to pretend things are completely idyllic. The decision made by [name_f]Taura[/name_f] and [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] to combine their surnames for [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] is something they joke about making things easier in treating them both equally [name_f][/name_f]- but really they’d never pit their parents against one another.
[name_f][/name_f]The introduction of a stepmother has been a bit strange for [name_m]Rigel[/name_m]. Not that they’re against their mom finding happiness with someone new, or that they have any issues with her in particular, but the swiftness of the marriage did take [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] back. Being the child in this scenario means [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] doesn’t want to get themselves involved, especially as they don’t want to meddle somehow and push their mom in the wrong direction.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]An[/name_f] artist at heart, [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] loves painting with watercolours and playing piano. When they’re not involved in those pastimes, they’re focusing a lot on fashion and personal expression. They did have a boyfriend for just under a year, but things ended shortly after [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] turned seventeen. It wasn’t anything to do with their gender dysphoria or realisations about themself, merely things stagnated and it was obvious they weren’t destined to work in the long term. For their mom and stepmother though, [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] hopes this isn’t the case.
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[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dorena[/name_f] [name_f]Rochelle[/name_f] [name_m]Brutus[/name_m] (42) is Rigel’s new stepmother, though she’s worried on how this will progress. She tries not to baby [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] over this though. [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] doesn’t remember too much from her toddler years though she remembers being told she was going to have a younger sister. She was excited and immediately enjoyed babying the girl [name_f][/name_f]- but in her defence, her sister actually was[name_f][/name_f] a baby! Dorena’s sister was the type to make decisions carefully but accept whatever result comes out of it. [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] herself was always more nervous and always had a sense of regret over it. [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] has her dream job as a music professor but still worried if she should have taken something more professional and lucrative like an accountant [name_f][/name_f]- or conversely more expressive like an actual musician. [name_f][/name_f] Sometimes she still gets shy talking to [name_m]Rigel[/name_m]. She knows [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] doesn’t hate her but that her role is a massive change to Rigel’s family. [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] feels [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] is a good person, even when [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] worries they shy away from her. She’s glad [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] isn’t intentionally avoiding her and respects [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] as a person. But [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] herself is shy and feels this could be a stalemate between the two. And as the parental figure, if anyone needs to make the move, it’s her[name_f][/name_f] job.[name_f][/name_f]
Still, [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] doesn’t feel 100% in the marriage either. She asks herself when things will be happy and exciting and almost blames herself for it feeling off. She’s not sure what move to make now and even questions if it was the right call for [name_f]Taura[/name_f] to take her last name, seeing [name_f]Taura[/name_f] has a child with her maiden name as part of the last name. [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] isn’t going to force any part of “Brutus” in the surname of [name_m]Rigel[/name_m] and accepts it is what it is. In fact, [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] loves it as a tribute and has no reason to pit herself against [name_f]Allegra[/name_f]. Dorena’s younger sister has been happily married longer than her and while they did hit a rough patch a few years ago, they reconciled well. [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] finds this inspiring but still isn’t over the fact that her own rough patch is so early on. She senses [name_f]Taura[/name_f] doesn’t know what she wants in a wife but doesn’t hold it against her. It’s just that although [name_f]Dorena[/name_f] doesn’t look like it, she does[name_f][/name_f] know what she wants. She wants romance, stability, comfort, and a strong bond with Taura’s family [name_f][/name_f]- but hasn’t figured out how to express it.
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