Logan Rhys D’Arcy (28) is Ava’s cousin and beloved second uncle of Jack, Maisie and Tessa. He works as a freelance photographer and is more often out on the road. He is a chill and easy going person. One might think that he is not a serious person, however that is not entirely true. His nephews love him because he is always up to play with them and has some bizarre stories to tell. He also owns a motorcycle which contributes to his bond with Jack. Logan is extremely close to Ava and encourages her to do what she loves, teasing Axton mercilessly whenever all three of them are present. He tries to be supportive of Axton and Ava as parents. Logan does not have children yet but hopes to be a father one day, which makes relating to his nieces and nephew important in his mind while he works out exactly what that will look like.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Kalian[/name_m] [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] (25) is Logan’s budding friend, being Axton’s brother-in-law and Carly’s husband. He is also in freelance, but as an illustrator. He felt weird about looking up to [name_m]Axton[/name_m] given his past, but he knows Axton’s mind is in it for fatherhood and [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] needs that in his life. [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] often ignores that he’s four years Carly’s junior – they’re consenting adults, they can be married, they can have kids. Though [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] would be surprised because it’s not something a Y2K baby like him would have predicted. Ironically when he was 11, he used to have a crush on his 15-year-old math tutor. He even asked his older siblings for advice, but they dissuaded him and told him that “sorry, she’s not interested in dating, well, kids”. Admittedly he was disappointed but he moved on, though he spent a lot of his late childhood and adolescence thinking that nobody would actually date him. [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] would never predict he would actually be[name_f][/name_f] in a relationship with someone 4 years older, even if [name_f]Carly[/name_f] was not his tutor. Honestly, [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] finds a lot of the people he was close with at 11 to be cringey to look back on, though he doesn’t feel that way about teenage years. Mainly because he wanted his teenage years to be as cool as his parents’.[name_f][/name_f]
[name_m]Kalian[/name_m] thinks [name_m]Logan[/name_m] is a great guy and wishes him well. [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] is aware [name_m]Logan[/name_m] has a girlfriend, though they’re only newly dating as of [name_f]December[/name_f] last year. [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] thinks heyre very sweet together, but is worried it could be just a hibernation relationship[name_f][/name_f], meaning it forms in the colder months but doesn’t last afterwards. [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] only senses this given the middle child in the [name_m]Fox[/name_m] family used to have a few of these in the past. He gets it, people might feel lonelier around that time; and its nice to have someone who’s under the mistletoe, with them at the stroke of midnight, and of course as someone’s [name_m]Valentine[/name_m]. [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] refuses to judge [name_m]Logan[/name_m] or his new girlfriend for this, because he’s heard from the D’Arcys that the two liked each other before their winter love started. He likes Logan’s motorcycle, especially since his former tutor ironically said before that riding motorcycles is attractive! But of course, [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] was 11 at the time so he couldn’t have one. [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] recently got an e-bike that he loves and he knows the D’Arcy-Greenes are about to ride bicycles/tricycles, which he knows will be great for them. Regarding his child with [name_f]Carly[/name_f], they haven’t found out the sex and aren’t [name_f][/name_f] sure whether they want to do so or keep it a surprise. They’re very excited though and Carly’s mother has been a tremendous support.
[name_f]Melody[/name_f] [name_f]Skylar[/name_f] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] (26) is Kalian’s older sister and middle child in the [name_m]Fox[/name_m] family. [name_f]Melody[/name_f] is fun-loving and slightly chaotic. While her family has their careers in stable creative fields, [name_m]Mel[/name_m] has chosen a more unconventional path as a professional, performing at aquatic shows, parties, and events. [name_f]Melody[/name_f] has always been eccentric and vibrant. She runs a popular insta page where she shares her unusual daily routine and colorful mermaid outfits.
[name_f][/name_f]Although [name_f]Melody[/name_f] has had many short relationships, including what [name_m]Kalian[/name_m] called hibernation[name_f][/name_f] ones, she is now single and relishes her freedom. She doesn’t mind new acquaintances, but she doesn’t agree to be with just anyone.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Mel[/name_m] is lactose intolerant, which she navigates with creativity, whipping up delicious dairy-free versions of her favorite meals. She is also a fitness enthusiast, incorporating swimming and yoga into her routine, which helps her stay in shape for her performances and maintain her grace in the water.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Melody[/name_f] shares a supportive relationship with her siblings, bounding over their love for creativity and adventures.
[name_f]Leah[/name_f] [name_f]Moriah[/name_f] [name_m]Jones[/name_m] (27) is one of Melody’s friends that she met through Instagram. [name_f]Leah[/name_f] is the drummer in an all-girl band called [name_m]Ash[/name_m] & Arsenic which had been gaining popularity within the past few years. [name_f]Leah[/name_f] is so excited that the band is getting recognized, as she always wanted to play music and now she’s getting the chance. [name_f]Leah[/name_f] is a lesbian and she dated the band’s former guitarist for a few months before everything broke apart and now the band has a new guitarist. The situation was painful, but [name_f]Leah[/name_f] is glad that the band changed it as the old guitarist had a lot of rage in her and often made practicing properly a challenge since she wanted everything to go her way, making it difficult to date her as well.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Leah[/name_f] grew up with two older brothers and a younger sister. Her sister is a good singer and in the beginning [name_f]Leah[/name_f] offered to have her be their singer but Leah’s sister is very shy and didn’t feel like she wanted to be in a band, preferring to sing in her school’s choir instead. Leah’s brothers are both very different as one is a scientist for NASA and the other one mostly stays at home and works a virtual job. [name_f]Leah[/name_f] gets along with all her siblings and they are all extremely happy for her and her new found success.
[name_f][/name_f]Playing drums and making music has been Leah’s passion since she was a teenager. On stage, she has a lot of energy, but in conversation she is usually very calm and laid back and doesn’t like to draw too much attention to herself. It’s like being on stage opens up a new side to her. She likes being around [name_f]Melody[/name_f] because she always loved mermaids growing up and [name_f]Leah[/name_f] had done some mermaid pictures with [name_f]Melody[/name_f] in the past. [name_f]Leah[/name_f] loves to meet and talk to her fans and she is glad people relate to her music.
Mi-jeong ’ [name_f]Evie[/name_f] ’ [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f] Minskip (1) is Leahs’ goddaughter, born to her bandmate and long term friend. She wasn’t a planned baby by her parents, but they’ve been together since they were 21 and have lived together since they were 24, meaning it wasn’t a huge amount of change on top of their status quo: at least in the baselines of practical decision making.
[name_f][/name_f]Leahs’ younger sister actually used to have a crush on Evie’s dad but never spoke of this, and really it’s for the best given what hangups could be caused by a failed romance. She didn’t tell her bandmate but the other woman figured this out and has likewise kept it secret, as she doesn’t want to embarass the young woman she’s genuinely very fond of.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evie[/name_f] only has one aunt from her mom, but as she’s older it does means she’s got cousins who serve as her playmates already. Well psuedo as she’s so young and is a bit kore sheltered thanks to her rambunctious cousins. She regularly comes to practices and performances with her dad though, as his work as a poetry magazine editor allows for flexible working that benefits the young family.
Da-hye " [name_f]Annie[/name_f] " [name_m]Kim[/name_m] (27) is Evie’s mother and the lead guitarist of [name_m]Ash[/name_m] & Arsenic[name_f][/name_f]. [name_f]Annie[/name_f] met [name_f]Leah[/name_f] when they were in their last year of middle school, after her dad got a new job leading to them moving a bit abruptly. At first, [name_f]Annie[/name_f] was pretty miserable about this situation [name_f][/name_f]- having settled and become grounded at her last school [name_f][/name_f]- however [name_f]Leah[/name_f] and her clicked almost immediately, with music being what got them talking in the first place. [name_f]Annie[/name_f] admits she can seem a bit sullen at a glance [name_f][/name_f]- and her parents will attest to her moodier nature [name_f][/name_f]- but when she clicks with someone, she’s dependable, loyal and sincere in how she approaches things.
[name_f][/name_f]She’s also someone very hard to make jealous, which is why she handled Leahs’ sister having a crush on her partner so well. [name_m]Even[/name_m] before [name_f]Evie[/name_f] was born, [name_f]Annie[/name_f] never felt a need to prove things between her and him, because she’s always told herself to trust her gut. She and her first serious boyfriend ended things before he could cheat, but [name_f]Annie[/name_f] recognised signs were pointing that way as he didn’t want to committ at such a young age. While there’s some bitterness she felt about it, [name_f]Annie[/name_f] also would rather have walked away when she did than try to make something work and end up in a disastrous, toxic reality.
[name_f][/name_f]A lot of her philosophy has been influenced by her own big sister, who makes [name_f]Annie[/name_f] seem neurotic with her unflappable stoicism. Often she jokingly laments to her bandmates that artistic sensitivity is why she’s not quite as composed, but really it doesn’t bother her. It was Annie’s sister who petitioned for her love of music to be embraced by their parents [who had reservations when [name_f]Annie[/name_f] announced her desire to pursue the band after graduating uni], and she likewise supported her sisters’ decision to take a gap year before embarking on her masters degree. This energy is also something [name_f]Annie[/name_f] brings to her other loved one’s, first and foremost [name_f]Evie[/name_f], who she considers the brightest light in her life.
[name_m]Colson[/name_m] " [name_m]Cole[/name_m] " [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] Minskip (27) is Annie’s partner and Evie’s dad, who loves his young family dearly. Raised by his single father, a now retired firefighter, [name_m]Cole[/name_m] did have some worries when his interests skewed towards the arts. He’s always loved reading stories, and this translated into how he ended up in the job he works at: helping refine poetry really inspires him, especially the connection to nature. Cole’s dad took him camping frequently, and he hopes to introduce [name_f]Evie[/name_f] to it when she’s a little older.
[name_f][/name_f]Thankfully, when [name_m]Cole[/name_m] did explain his passions to his dad, he received complete support. Mr. Minskip can seem a bit gruff and closed off at times, but [name_f][/name_f]- as [name_f]Evie[/name_f] knows best [name_f][/name_f]- he’s a giant teddy bear really. [name_m]Cole[/name_m] himself can also seem a bit hard to reach at first, however this is actually what bonded him and [name_f]Annie[/name_f] when they met, as he recognised the same quality about her, and it led to them bonding as they could read each other perfectly.
[name_f][/name_f]Through Ash[name_f][/name_f] & Arsenic[name_f][/name_f], Cole’s also become good friends with one of Leah’s brothers, the one closer in age to him. In spite of his interests being different from there’s on a surface level, Cole’s always tended to befriend people outside of the arts funnily enough. His personality is quite dry and as he’s usually someone who wanders by himself when he needs a break, preferring to go on long hikes, he connects with others who can be more solitary from time-to-time. Granted his best friend is a sculptor, so [name_m]Cole[/name_m] jokes he managed to conform in the end.
tw: anxiety mentioned
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Matthew[/name_m] " [name_f]Matty[/name_f] " [name_m]Ephron[/name_m] [name_m]Jones[/name_m] (29) is Coles’ [newer] friend and Leahs’ brother, the second born of the four siblings; who is a reliable supporter of [name_m]Ash[/name_m] & Arsenic[name_f][/name_f], even if he bemoans not being able to make it to their concerts. By his own admission, [name_f]Matty[/name_f] seemed the directionless one growing up. He never had an immediate connection to anything like his brother and sisters, which did upset him for quite some time.
[name_f][/name_f]Often, he’d tell his mom that nothing was going to work out for him, so he focused a lot on making lots of friends to find greater meaning in his life otherwise. This changed, however, when [name_f]Matty[/name_f] was in his teens and became aware of work in the mental health field. As someone riddled with anxieties beforehand [being diagnosed when he was eighteen with general anxiety disorder], working to support and help others was quickly something [name_f]Matty[/name_f] felt drawn to.
[name_f][/name_f]As of now, [name_f]Matty[/name_f] works as a counsellor, specialising in careers guidance with people opting against attending college. He’s definitely not someone with a preoccupation with academics, and has always been open about this. What matters to him is helping other people find their footing, especially anyone experiencing the same issues he was plagued by in his early teens.
[name_f][/name_f]Engaged three years ago, [name_f]Matty[/name_f] and his fiancée modified their wedding plans to take another important step forwards, that being adopting a child. He and his fiancée met while they were both at uni, specifically second year, and were friends for another 2 before they became a couple properly. They’d seen each other casually for a while, but officially committing wasn’t something either of them wanted to rush into.
Warning for aforementioned alcoholism.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Daniel[/name_m] “ [name_m]Dane[/name_m] “ [name_m]Lewis[/name_m] [name_m]Jones[/name_m] (32) is the eldest [name_m]Jones[/name_m] brother and largely different from [name_f]Matty[/name_f], but very close in contact despite it. [name_m]Dane[/name_m] is a NASA scientist, which feels a lot different from [name_f]Matty[/name_f], but deep down both are very pro-science so they bond far more than they break. [name_m]Dane[/name_m] loves the name [name_m]Ash[/name_m] & Arsenic[name_f][/name_f] because arsenic is an element on the periodic table and black arsenic is in its pure form, it’s brittle and can even look like ash when it’s oxidated. [name_m]Dane[/name_m] never judged his siblings’ line of work, even when [name_f]Matty[/name_f] used to work virtually, when he knows was likely due to the pandemic a couple of years ago anyway. [name_m]Dane[/name_m] sometimes wishes he had more hobbies during the pandemic, especially how well the youngest [name_m]Jones[/name_m] picked up on so many new activities. He knows [name_f]Matty[/name_f] had a more difficult time during this lockdown, but that happiness comes around, and clearly it did for [name_f]Matty[/name_f]. [name_m]Dane[/name_m] felt so excited for [name_f]Matty[/name_f] when he first announced engagement, and while there were some jokes that [name_f]Matty[/name_f] was going to “father a lockdown baby”, Dane’s glad the couple didn’t try to do everything at once. He also is sworn to secrecy by his youngest sister not to mention her former one-sided attraction to [name_m]Cole[/name_m], as what’s in the past stays in the past.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Dane[/name_m] is often focused on his work, so he often doesn’t like to rush into things, especially since he never rushes in[name_f][/name_f] work anyway. He’s largely supportive of [name_f]Matty[/name_f] and his fiancée’s adoption, and is naturally close to Matty’s fiancée as well. Obviously [name_m]Dane[/name_m] is not falling for Matty’s fiancée and they all know this, in fact there’s one female he’s even closer with platonically. His female best friend is [name_f]Leiana[/name_f] Buckton, who had a difficult life surrounding having an alcoholic father. He feels [name_f]Leiana[/name_f] really deserved better and if his friendship with her could inspire [name_f]Matty[/name_f] with his career, he says he owes it all to her. Leiana’s mother [name_f]Dana[/name_f], who he laughs about their similar names, is also a role model to him. Both she and Dane’s mother share a lot of values of what it means to be a parent and how the fear of “failing their child” is a huge nightmare. [name_m]Dane[/name_m] doesn’t think [name_f]Dana[/name_f] “failed Leiana” though and can’t blame her for what her husband put them through, but that it’s a perspective shift to see it from a parent’s-eye view. [name_m]Dane[/name_m] doesn’t have children and wouldn’t understand it at their level, but can see Matty’s way of processing that desire for his child to thrive and be happy. He knew [name_f]Matty[/name_f] and his fiancée will give their adoptive child a beautiful life with them. While [name_m]Dane[/name_m] is living his dream career, he and his parents don’t act like he’s superior; sometimes wanting success for a child isn’t about status – sometimes it’s simply wanting a child to be okay.
[name_f][/name_f]Leiana[name_f][/name_f] was created by @cara_murvolio[name_f][/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f]Dana[name_f][/name_f] was created by @kitkatcookie[name_f][/name_f].