[name_f]Alejandra[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] Tellez-Farris (2) is [name_f]Electra[/name_f] and Ronnyâs daughter. Sheâs learning to read and always puts a smile on everyoneâs face. She loves her parents a lot and is always up for cuddling with them. [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f] enjoys playing with her Aunt [name_f]Mitzi[/name_f] and her cousins [name_u]Leo[/name_u] and [name_f]Bee[/name_f]. Her parentsâ bandmates are like family to her and sheâs always spoiled by her grandma. She already has an early interest in cooking and enjoys helping one of the other bandmates in the kitchen.
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Uncensored Warning for shotgun wedding and faked death.
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f] â [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] â [name_f]Denise[/name_f] [name_m]Farris[/name_m] (47) is Alejandraâs paternal grandmother and the mother of [name_u]Liam[/name_u], [name_u]Ronny[/name_u], and [name_f]Mitzi[/name_f]. She spoils [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f] and loves her dearly. She is a proud CARNIVAIL and Sephirah supporter and has no problem with letting [name_f]Mitzi[/name_f] live with her, after all she wasnât as fortunate. She had her first child, [name_u]Liam[/name_u], at 19 and her parents werenât supportive, forcing [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] to marry Liamâs father. While [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] and her husband would have two more children, they never got along and never wanted to be married. [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] had only stayed with her nuisance husband because her mother, who [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] thought had died in the wilderness after hiking, had wanted [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] and her husband together. Eventually they would end up divorcing anyway, with her husband remarrying and having new children, but [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] was always supportive and honouring of who she thought was her âlateâ mother.
That changed when [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] was in her 30s and found out her mother never really died. Her mother was tired of paying rent and had enough with paying child support for [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] and feared the thought of having to help pay child support for [name_u]Liam[/name_u], so she withdrew all the money from her bank account and faked her death. She started a new life with a new identity and is believed to have a new family. [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] was only able to find her mother though social media pictures and videos, although it was on a fake profile with the fake identity. Out of anguish and betrayal that her mother would pull such an elaborate ruse, [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] reported her mother without question and the woman was sent to jail for fraud. Her sentence has since ended, but [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] wonât speak to her.
Despite her own controversy with her mother, she supports [name_f]Electra[/name_f] greatly, knowing Electraâs mother truly is dead and [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] feels terrible knowing the pain [name_f]Electra[/name_f] went through. She makes sure [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f] still has memories of her late maternal grandmother. She loves seeing [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f] play with her cousins and loves that Liamâs daughter Beeâs nickname is a tribute to her own nickname [name_f]Bebe[/name_f]. Sheâs happy Alejandraâs bandmates support her even if they donât directly raise her, and loves Alejandraâs kitchen skills with another bandmate. It makes [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] happy to know [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f] has a support system and people who care about her.
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[name_f]Danielle[/name_f] Hyeri " [name_u]Dani[/name_u] " Choi (23) is the bassist of Sephirah and the baby of the group. [name_f]Bebe[/name_f] initially thought [name_u]Dani[/name_u] was 16 when she first met her, but the group members laughed, and [name_u]Dani[/name_u] was jokingly mortified. Daniâs youthful appearance is a running joke amongst the band, and even though sheâs only two years younger than all of them, [name_u]Dani[/name_u] is treated as the groupâs collective younger sister. She isnât complaining, thoughâ [name_f]Electra[/name_f], [name_u]Ronny[/name_u], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], and the lead guitarist are all very loving, and she wouldnât trade them for anything else.
[name_u]Dani[/name_u] dropped out of college to pursue music, something her doctor father and lawyer mother could not fathom happening. Her siblings werenât of any help as well: her eldest brother (whom she still has no contact with) continuously badgered her through calls and texts until she threatened to report him for harassment. Though the relationship between herself and her parents has since improved, it was extremely rocky when âD-Dayâ occurred. When they found out [name_u]Dani[/name_u] was auditioning for bands a day before she was going to tell them, they cut her off financially for a month: for some reason, they thought that was the best way to get [name_u]Dani[/name_u] back to her senses. This scorched earth method her parents used traumatised [name_u]Dani[/name_u], and sheâs grateful that she found Sephirah when she did 'cause she doesnât know what would have happened if she didnât.
When the band blew up, though, her father reached out with a message stating that he was incredibly sorry for what he and her mother did to her, and he knew apologies meant nothing now, but he was so proud of her success. Initially, [name_u]Dani[/name_u] met him with severe distrustâ as did the rest of the membersâ but they soon learned that the parents immediately regretted their decision but decided to give their daughter space. Since then, [name_u]Dani[/name_u] has repaired the once-burnt bridge between her parents, but she knows sheâll never be as close to them as she once was.
Outside of Sephirahâs activities, [name_u]Dani[/name_u] is currently seeing a fellow bassist of a ârivalâ band [name_u]October[/name_u] 32nd. The rivalry isnât realâ itâs just a bit that started on Twitter, and theyâve used it ever sinceâ and the bands collaborate often. The relationship isnât official, though: [name_u]Dani[/name_u] and the bassist are just seeing if theyâre compatible. [name_u]Dani[/name_u] hopes they are, thoughâ she thinks theyâre lovely.
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tw: panic attack - not graphic but mentioned
[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] â [name_m]Rook[/name_m] â [name_u]Asher[/name_u] Ferryman (24) is the lead guitarist of Sephirah and the member whoâs very much seen as the most mysterious by the public. This is deliberate on Rookâs behalf, as heâs someone who values privacy greatly, and clearly was the most overwhelmed by the bands ascension in the public eye, which he ties back to his childhood. [name_m]Rook[/name_m] and his older sister were frequently put in child beauty pageants by their mother, something he absolutely hated (and was vocal about), but it didnât stop their mom from pushing her kids into the spotlight: in fact Rookâs opposition only seemed to inspire her more. She genuinely couldnât understand why her son felt so uncomfortable and frightened by being paraded in front of strangers, and the monetary incentive unfortunately worsened her love of the pageant world. It was only when [name_m]Rook[/name_m] had a panic attack on stage, and attempted to flee the venue until his sister caught and consoled him, that he was allowed to stop - but the trust between [name_m]Rook[/name_m] and his mother has never been repaired, as she frequently dismissed his feelings, and still underplays the build up to this traumatic moment: especially how much she contributed to it.
Rookâs older sister is the one family member heâs remained close to and who visits the band on a regular basis. Sheâs now a successful model herself whoâs constantly travelling and attending shoots, runways and premiere parties; but to their motherâs disapproval, itâs entirely alternative and avant-garde fashion, opposed to the glitz and fake tans of the pageant scene the siblings were raised in. A few times theyâve even been working in the same city and always attend each otherâs events when this is the case. When around those heâs comfortable with, [name_m]Rook[/name_m] is a very sarcastic and humorous person, who loves making his bandmates laugh - especially [name_u]Dani[/name_u], whoâs jokingly called his âpartner in crimeâ by the others; viewing her as the little sister he jokes was needed to terrorise pageant judges. While he can be quite shy still, the members of [name_u]October[/name_u] 32nd are people he opens up around a lot, and Rookâs also best friends with the frontman of another group: Happenstance - who was another member of the pageant scene disowned by his parents when he came out as trans. Heâs highly against this world now because of how much misery it caused him, and what angers [name_m]Rook[/name_m] most is the denial so many people like his mother go into about forcing their children into things they want no part of. Still, it never stops him from playing dress up with [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f], who he absolutely adores and is teaching the ways of sardonic humour already.
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Warning for abandonment and mentioned (not graphic) deaths by bus crash.
[name_m]Casper[/name_m] [name_m]Colton[/name_m] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] (24) is Rookâs best friend. He was a former child pageant contestant but always despised it as well and thatâs where he met [name_m]Rook[/name_m] for the first time and couldnât feel any better about having someone he could relate to. He feels horrible about Rookâs panic attack and often worried he could have one as well. [name_u]An[/name_u] openly trans man, [name_m]Casper[/name_m] faced discrimination from his parents when he came out at 18. They not only kicked him out, but they permanently disowned him. [name_m]Casper[/name_m] didnât attend university, not because he didnât want to, but because his parents refused to pay for any of his tuition following [name_m]Casper[/name_m] coming out. [name_m]Rook[/name_m] has been nothing but kind to [name_m]Casper[/name_m] and makes sure he doesnât blame himself for choosing to come out when he did and believes only bigots should be blamed.
[name_m]Casper[/name_m] has had band experience before being the frontman of Happenstance. He credits being backing vocalist to his first band he was in, Maelstrom, with getting his life back together after deciding not to take out a student loan for university. Unfortunately Maelstrom took a devastating and fatal end when their tour bus veered off some black ice and flipped over, in which [name_m]Casper[/name_m] was the sole survivor. Itâs been referred to as the Maelstrom Disaster and led to the bandâs end since [name_m]Casper[/name_m] chose not to continue in the band as he felt he could not do it without the other bandmates. He wanted to continue in music and started writing more music to cope until finding fellow musicians and forming Happenstance.
[name_m]Casper[/name_m] also thanks [name_m]Rook[/name_m] and has collaborated with Sephirah and with [name_u]October[/name_u] 32nd on special pieces. He also supports Rookâs sister as a model and is glad she found what she truly loved and wonât let the pageant toxicity ruin her model life. [name_m]Casper[/name_m] also likes that [name_m]Rook[/name_m] is sweet to [name_f]Alejandra[/name_f] but only does dress up for fun and knows neither he nor [name_f]Electra[/name_f] & [name_u]Ronny[/name_u] are ever putting her into child pageantry. [name_m]Casper[/name_m] can be spiteful of the fact his parents forced him to accept pageantry but canât accept his trans identity and has done his best to not let it ruin who he is. He has however had a few songs that channel the raging emotions but has also had some more inspiring and lighthearted songs. Casperâs main mantra is to get better and inspire people that it gets better.
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[name_f]Marielle[/name_f] " [name_u]Marin[/name_u] " [name_f]Nataliya[/name_f] Kostyukevic (23) is the bassist of Happenstance, who was referred to the band by their drummer, who met her through university. A Belarusian-American who grew up going between the two countries for several years, on account of her motherâs job for an international adoption agency, Marinâs retained her accent which makes her backing vocals easily identifiable on any track she accompanies [name_m]Casper[/name_m] on: something she admittedly takes pride in - as bassists can be overlooked by some people and she wants recognition for the instrument in the industry, as well as for those who play it. Marinâs mother instilled a strong empathy and patience in her thanks to her job being such a complex one emotionally; being a person who always tries to understand others and provide some form of comfort if she lacks immediate insight. Some people consider her a bit abrasive in how she offers this help - Marinâs very straight to the point in conversation - but it comes from a sincere place, and this has been especially apparent whenever sheâs spoken to [name_m]Casper[/name_m] about his difficult experiences.
Speaking both Belarusian and Russian, [name_u]Marin[/name_u] can sometimes treat this as a code of sorts for herself, and you can usually find her notes in one of the languages scribbled somewhere as she needs personal reminders. She and her siblings treated it as a secret message source throughout school - especially Marinâs older brother, whoâs only 16 months her senior - and she still uses it for private matters; as [name_u]Marin[/name_u] doesnât like her personal business being a central attention point at any time. This is why she gets on well with [name_m]Rook[/name_m] - who not only understands but supports her in this - and while sheâs never going to be deliberately rude, [name_u]Marin[/name_u] will quickly establish her boundaries and preferences if giving an interview or speaking on the bands behalf.
She lives with Happenstanceâs keyboardist and the bassist of [name_u]October[/name_u] 32nd in an apartment, usually being aware of ongoing band crossovers quickly because of this proximity; but is considerate when it comes to smoking and only does it on the balcony to not get anyone into trouble. Aside from music - which [name_u]Marin[/name_u] credits to helping guide her through life - sheâs an avid knitter and collector of kitsch memorabilia, having a particular fondness for frogs: so much so, her guitar is covered in stickers displaying them. [name_u]Marin[/name_u] tires easily, so sheâs never going to be partying all the time, but if you need to chill, eat spicy food and watch international cartoon tapes, sheâs your woman. Felt and jelly jewellery are also things [name_u]Marin[/name_u] crafts when sheâs got the time, having learned from her mom who she still looks up to and greatly admires. Sheâs also the prowd owner of a ragdoll cat - [name_u]Yuri[/name_u] - who appeared in Marinâs life after being abandoned and sheâs now happy to call him her own, even if he opened the pet floodgates.
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[name_m]Lev[/name_m] [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] Kostyukevic (24) is the older brother of [name_u]Marin[/name_u]. Heâs working as a tattoo artist at a body art shop, though he will occasionally help out with piercings. Heâs been working there for about a year now and heâs made so many friends there who donât make fun of him, and [name_m]Lev[/name_m] really appreciates that. Like [name_u]Marin[/name_u], [name_m]Lev[/name_m] has a noticeable accent but heâs tried to hide it and mask it as heâs been bullied for it ever since he was a little kid. [name_m]Lev[/name_m] took refuge in the pages of his sketchbook- heâd draw all sorts of things, from toys to other objects but especially people- including his first crush, who lasted for three months in third grade. Heâd draw her constantly, referring to her as his muse. His sketchbook was soon covered in pictures of her until she found them, terrified. Some other kid picked up the sketchbook and threw it into a trash bin- the girl rummaged through the pictures, found them to be beautiful and apologized to [name_m]Lev[/name_m] but he was already hurt. He then decided heâd never let anyone else ever see his artwork, and that it was pointless because heâd just get bullied anyway. The only person heâd ever show his work was [name_u]Marin[/name_u], who he really trusted (and still does).
When he was around 15 or 16, tattoos and body art caught Levâs eye. His mother would definitely give him a no, but [name_m]Lev[/name_m] didnât care. He stole his older cousin (who lives in Belarus)âs ID as his mother was residing there temporarily for her job, which his cousin thought was funny, and got his first tattoo in Belarus- a small snake on his stomach. A cobra. It was all fun and games until summer came around and he had to take off his shirt- wearing a swim shirt would make him look âlike a dorkâ in his opinion. His mother was enraged when she found out and she took him to get it removed- he never regretted it though, not for one second. [name_m]Lev[/name_m] sees the body as another canvas to work on, just like a blank sheet of paper- but heâs always sure to check the kidsâ IDs to make sure they donât have to come back and get it removed.
Though it was Marinâs idea to write in Belarusian and Russian, [name_m]Lev[/name_m] really likes her idea and thinks it was a cool was to keep their private thoughts private and still is. Though [name_m]Lev[/name_m] now has another reason to use his linguistic expertisse- heâs penpalling with a girl in Belarus whoâs his age, and he thinks he might be falling in love with her but heâs too scared to tell her. Heâs planning to fly to Minsk to visit her, because thatâs where she lives. The two met on an Internet forum and both were excited to meet another Belarusian, who they had so much in common with. [name_u]Marin[/name_u] and Levâs other siblings are telling him to take it slow but [name_m]Lev[/name_m] already knows he wants to marry herâŚ
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[name_m]Yegor[/name_m] [name_m]Artur[/name_m] Domeyko (24) is an online friend of [name_m]Lev[/name_m] who resides in Grodno, Belarus. He and [name_m]Lev[/name_m] see each other like brothers due to how well they bond inside and outside their culture and for their same hair and eye colour. [name_m]Lev[/name_m] considers [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] his main confidant in helping him pursue the woman heâs falling for. [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] has told [name_m]Lev[/name_m] that heâs had felt minor negative connotations with the city of Minsk but reassures him that [name_m]Lev[/name_m] dating a woman from Minsk isnât going to affect him. The reason why [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] doesnât care for Minsk is because he used to date a girl his age for two years starting when he was 15 to when he was 17, when her family moved from Grodno to Minsk. They tried to keep a relationship despite the long distance but it was unsuccessful and [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] was rather torn up about it. Yegorâs ex-girlfriend has dated another guy after [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] who appeared so much nicer and more attractive, making [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] jealous. Turns out the new beau was nice to her, but really rude to everyone else and she decided she couldnât date someone who was needlessly mean and broke up with him a year later. [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] hasnât made any moves on her but has become a friend of hers.
[name_m]Yegor[/name_m] currently works as a hotel bellhop so heâs used to seeing people travel. Heâs often talked to different people and enjoyed their cultures. His boss is a nice person but deep down, [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] and his co-workers know theyâre not getting paid enough. But [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] knows itâs not his permanent job and takes in the goodness when he sees it. [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] knows a bit about [name_u]Marin[/name_u] from [name_m]Lev[/name_m] speaking about her and [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] likes listening to their music, often commenting on their music videos âBig fan! [name_u]Love[/name_u] from Belarus! 
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Although [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] is single, heâs still been falling for that woman in Minsk who left him long ago. Heâs been a good pal to her and truthfully he wants to rekindle the relationship and go back to being more than friends. [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] has since taken up jewellery design and can make some beautifully custom designs and wants to do so for the woman heâs falling for. He knows the distance is what cost them their relationship last time and this time, [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] secretly vows to win her back and has even asked [name_m]Lev[/name_m] online if he should. [name_m]Lev[/name_m] told [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] that his predicament with the girl he wants back is easier for [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] since his crush lives in the same country while the girl [name_m]Lev[/name_m] wants does not. [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] reassured [name_m]Lev[/name_m] that life is short and is he wants to pursue the woman of his dreams, he should go for it and not let love slip by. Also [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] suggested they should go on a double date in Minsk just to truly bond and help each other. [name_m]Lev[/name_m] agreed and the two are mutually glad to be each otherâs friends: itâs helped with a lot of the potential problems the men were worried about with dating. There is just one new problem they donât know â [name_m]Lev[/name_m] and [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] are actually falling for the same woman!
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[name_f]Inna[/name_f] [name_f]Zinaida[/name_f] Vyarheychyk (24) - pictured with her beloved dog, [name_u]Mischa[/name_u] - is the unknowing central figure in the love triangle. A new figure in the fashion industry, Innaâs working as an assistant to a successful stylist who noticed her while attending a university show she participated in, leading to the offering of an internship once she graduated, and a subsequent hiring. Innaâs always been quite an independent person, on account of her upbringing. Her parents were constantly wrapped up in their working lives, and being an only child meant she came to rely on herself, becoming especially charismatic because of how much her friends bought to her life: the more the merrier as far as Innaâs always been concerned.
Thanks to her childhood, she can be a little needy, and admits itâs why her relationship with [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] broke down. She fears anything resembling the abandonment of her childhood and while online friendships never try her too much, the intimacy of being with someone romantically causes [name_f]Inna[/name_f] to desire physical closeness as well as emotional. Thereâs still guilt for her about how things broke down with [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] - heâs someone she never stopped caring deeply for, blaming herself more for why things ended (not that sheâs said this to him) - so hearing from him again has her tentatively hopeful they can form a strong bond of any sort.
Her friendship with [name_m]Lev[/name_m] started because [name_f]Inna[/name_f] has an upcoming show taking place in the US, and was looking for advise from fellow visual artists about the best way to introduce them to other cultural preferences, leading to them hitting it off when he revealed he was Belarusian-American. Body art is something Innaâs a huge fan of, being friends with several artists herself, ad she insists sheâs got to introduce [name_m]Lev[/name_m] to them once he arrives for the visit. For how engaging and caring she is though, Innaâs absolutely oblivious to his feelings for her, as sheâs a very affectionate person with everyone sheâs close with.
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[name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] " [name_f]Thea[/name_f] " [name_f]Karina[/name_f] [name_f]Mamie[/name_f] Novik-Angelis (25) is the daughter of the stylist [name_f]Inna[/name_f] works for and has become friends with [name_f]Inna[/name_f]. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] isnât interested in fashion as a career and never was, to her momâs disappointment. Sheâs taken after her dad and recently started working at his architecture firm. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is an only child as her parents divorced shortly after she was born and neither remarried. She suspects her dad is interested in his new neighbor though which sheâs happy about if itâs true.
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] has always taken pride in her heritage and immerses herself in the four different cultures. Her mom is Belarusian-Russian and her dad is Greek-American. She often visits her dadâs family in the US and her momâs family in [name_f]Russia[/name_f] which she enjoys to the full. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] used to dislike her long name but is perfectly happy with it now, and she likes that her middle name [name_f]Mamie[/name_f] was her late grandmotherâs name as she was very close to her.
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] has talked about both [name_m]Lev[/name_m] and [name_m]Yegor[/name_m] with [name_f]Inna[/name_f] and kind of gets the feeling that both boys like her. Sheâs not said anything though as she could be wrong and doesnât want to mess anything up. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is very close to both of her parents and always has been. She tries to attend all her momâs fashion shows and most of the clothes she owns are her momâs brand. Besides [name_f]Inna[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] has a few other close friends. She and one of her friends are currently trying to set up two of the others.
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[name_f]Cyane[/name_f] [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] Angelakis (23) is Theaâs paternal cousin, who resides in [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]York[/name_u], where the majority of the paternal family still live. The particular branch sheâs from - the younger brother of Theaâs father - is distinguished by them reverting to the original spelling of their surname: a decision taken to distinguish his electronics business from another local store with the name [name_u]Angeles[/name_u], and [name_f]Cyane[/name_f] is absolutely fine with being teasingly called the âhipster oneâ of the cousins. She has two younger siblings - fraternal twins - but was raised closer to [name_f]Thea[/name_f] (in spite of the physical distance) thanks to there being a seven year gap between her, her brother and her sister.
Having recently graduated with a degree in photography, Cyaneâs working on an exhibition in collaboration with some friends, while also serving as a website editor for several small businesses in the area where she lives. She shares a studio apartment with one of her closest friends - who sheâs known since high school - and they opted to move in together after finishing uni (as the other girl attended school in [name_m]Washington[/name_m] and only recently returned to NY). When theyâre not gaming or cooking together, theyâre doting on their black lab puppy [name_f]Kiki[/name_f], who was adopted because both of them work from home and always have time to take care of their pet.
Unlike her roommate, whoâs very sporty and always athletically preoccupied, [name_f]Cyane[/name_f] spends her down-time making jewelry, thrifting or scrapbooking. Currently sheâs working on an anniversary gift for her parents with some conjuncture with the twins, although Cyaneâs very much taken charge of the project as sheâs absolutely the most organised one, in spite of being the joker of the trio.
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Warning for mail-order brides.
[name_f]Aleksandra[/name_f] â [name_f]Aly[/name_f] â [name_f]Mirena[/name_f] [name_m]Zinov[/name_m] (23) is Cyaneâs sporty roommate. [name_f]Aly[/name_f] knows a bit about [name_f]Thea[/name_f] and [name_f]Inna[/name_f] but is just as unaware as [name_f]Inna[/name_f] that [name_f]Inna[/name_f] is liked by two men. She somewhat understands Belarus due to her mother also being from another former Soviet country, although her mother emigrated from Uzbekistan. Her mother and father married untraditionally; she was a mail-order bride from Uzbekistan and married Alyâs father in [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]York[/name_u]. While [name_f]Aly[/name_f] hasnât bothered to get involved in her parentsâ marriage, she couldnât help but lose respect for them when she learned of this at age 12. It gave off the vibe that neither of them saw each other as people: it was like he saw her as a prize and she saw him as a ticket to citizenship. While Alyâs mother became a naturalised citizen, she and her husband are separating with the intent to divorce. They didnât see each other as âmeant to beâ and [name_f]Aly[/name_f] agrees, saying she feels more comfortable spending one-on-one time with a parent rather than them both together. Since the separation, her father has been more sociable and careful with spending money and her mother is staying in [name_u]America[/name_u], but is keeping her ties closer with her Uzbek culture.
Deep down, [name_f]Aly[/name_f] has always envied that [name_f]Cyane[/name_f] had a more stable family but she wasnât mad at them and [name_f]Aly[/name_f] really liked talking to them. [name_f]Aly[/name_f] does want to repair her relationship with her parents even though sheâs repeatedly said she does not support mail-order marriages and would never be a mail-order bride or marry a mail-order spouse. When they were still together, they always argued and had nothing in common. It was a shallow marriage. [name_f]Aly[/name_f] didnât want to deal with the family drama and was an only child, so she didnât have anyone to relate to in the matter, so she attended university in Tacoma, [name_m]Washington[/name_m] and it felt like a good break for her. However she still felt her heart was in [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]York[/name_u] and was delighted to move back and live with [name_f]Cyane[/name_f]. [name_f]Aly[/name_f] has also used sports to get herself active and relieve stress and sheâs also part of a local sports podcast. Her favourite sport is basketball and sheâs been a fan of basketball the longest. Sheâs also a fan of snowboarding and winter is her favourite season. She adores her and Cyaneâs shared dog [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] who was adopted from a dog shelter her friend works at and sometimes Cyaneâs siblings take [name_f]Kiki[/name_f] on walks.
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[name_f]Aysel[/name_f] Islamovna [name_m]Zinov[/name_m] (52) is the mother of [name_f]Aly[/name_f] [name_m]Zinov[/name_m], who was an Uzbek mail order bride. She was never in love with her ex husband and did see him as a ticket to citizenship, but that doesnât mean she doesnât love her daughter to the ends of the earth. When she divorced her husband, [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] was poor and moved into a small, crappy apartment with her daughter called [name_u]Royal[/name_u] [name_m]Crown[/name_m] Apartments, though it was anything but. [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] called her older sister who lives in Uzbekistan, but she completely shunned her and shut her out of her life. Theyâd never gotten along when they were little kids but [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] didnât think her sister would cut her out of her life like that. All their neighbors were ex convicts- except one woman who came from another Slavic country though not as a mail order bride- she had a son Alyâs age who made fast friends with [name_f]Aly[/name_f]. The two would run around in Central [name_u]Park[/name_u] in their free time and their mothers absolutely doted on them. This boy and [name_f]Aly[/name_f] are still friends but heâs yet to tell her about his massive crush on her which has been there since forever- for now, heâs waiting patiently for the right moment to tell her.
[name_f]Aysel[/name_f] picked up work as a baker downtown- ever since she was a little girl [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] has had a penchant for baking all kinds of unique things. She really enjoyed working with cakes and cupcakes, and she even bought the bakery from the owner when he retired. She renamed the bakery Ayselâs Kekler, which is Uzbekistani for Ayselâs Cakes. [name_f]Aly[/name_f] was very proud of her mother for setting up a business like that and raising her daughter all while being a single mom. When [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] told [name_f]Aly[/name_f] about being a mail order bride [name_f]Aly[/name_f] wasnât pleased but loves her mother regardless and today the two have a generally harmonious relationship. She became best friends with her neighbor- they moved out of the crappy apartments and into a cute little bungalow in the [name_m]Bronx[/name_m] neighborhood together. [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] knows her friendâs son likes [name_f]Aly[/name_f] as he told her himself, and sheâs encouraging him to go for it as she knows [name_f]Aly[/name_f] feels the same way.
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tw: emotional abuse [nothing graphic]
Yaromir " [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] " [name_m]Nikolas[/name_m] HasanoviÄ (24) is the guy with a crush on [name_f]Aly[/name_f]. Like his semi-secret crush, Yarrowâs parents marriage was not a happy one, dominated by his fatherâs constant insistence his wife abandoned her Bosnian culture, was incredibly unhappy about his sonâs name [in spite of not even being present for the first three months of Yarrowâs life as he was away on a business trip], and he even took issue with their son being raised as bilingual. Although he relented, by the time [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] was 8, heâd come to recognise the cruelty his father subjected him to: it was entirely verbal, and subsequently hard to prove when she considered reporting him to the authorities. .
Thankfully, his fatherâs own self-absorbtion caused him to finally let the divorce proceedings happen, and he allowed divorce proceedings to go through after reconnecting with an old girlfriend from high school. He paid off his ex to avoid any kind of scandal, and [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] was finally able to see his mom flourishing, becoming involved in gardening and flower arranging: her biggest passions, as she absolutely adores nature.
He and [name_f]Aly[/name_f] bonded thanks to a mutual love of sports: [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] recently finished his degree in physiotherapy and right now is starting his first internship, which is going very well. Baseball, running and diving are what he plays in a team capacity, but he also goes climbing and enjoys volleyball with friends when heâs wanting something more relaxing. Externally he always seems completely relaxed about everything, with a talent for making other people laugh, although some would argue itâs [name_f]Aly[/name_f] he tries hardest around. While he wonât admit it, [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u] was a bit disappointed when she moved in with [name_f]Cyane[/name_f], as we all know the old saying: and they were roommatesâŚ
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[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] " [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] " [name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_u]West[/name_u] (24) is one of Yarrowâs friends. She knows about his crush and wishes heâd tell [name_f]Aly[/name_f] as sheâs sure the two of them are perfect for each other. [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] loves climbing and playing volleyball with [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u], though the climbing isnât just for fun. Sheâs competed in the Olympics twice in rock climbing and her second time she won bronze. Unlike [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u], [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] has a great relationship with her dad. She and her half-sister were raised by him and sheâs beyond grateful for all the hard work he put in to get her through college. Her younger sister is still in high school but the two are very close.
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u] was only two when her mother and dad split up and doesnât remember much about her. Sheâs often wondered why her mother didnât stay in contact but tries not to dwell on that. Her stepmomâs quick and surprising exit from their lives when she was thirteen left a bigger impact on her and she was depressed for months after. [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] still lives with her dad and sister. She now coaches a youth volleyball team and gives rock climbing lessons at a nearby gym. [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and her sister are super close even though she isnât as sporty. They enjoy doing a lot of things together and [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] frequently drives her sister and her friends around since none of them have a car yet.
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u] started dating her high school sweetheart, and the older brother of one of her sisterâs friends, in their senior year. They are still dating but things have been a little rocky as of late since theyâre both busy with their careers. The two fought a little at first but made up and are doing their best to spend more time with each other.
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[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] [name_u]West[/name_u] (18) is Charlieâs half-sister and the one whose friendship led to her meeting her boyfriend. Unlike her older sibling, Lucyâs primary interest is in the artistic sector: sheâs a mixed media artist who does both digitial work, as well as creating felt artwork, and undeniably has a profound interest in fashion. She knows she wants to be in the industry in some capacity, but has a flexible outlook on how to achieve this, be it creating collections or working in the presentation side of them. This does make some people consider [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] somewhat vain and shallow, thanks to how much her visual styling means to her and sheâs constantly discussing it with her friends, but the opinions of otherâs is something she got good at ignoring years ago - specifically in the aftermath of her parents breakup; when she found herself hounded by questions from classmates more interested in understanding adult concepts than respecting her feelings.
Thanks to being younger, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] was much more forgiving of her mother walking out - although now she acknowledges how there were always hints her mom didnât want to have a conventional family life and instead longed for the kind of freedom only being childless can allow for - but they havenât spoken properly since she was 14. This is because of an argument they had on the phone when [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] finally felt able to express her disappointment in the lack of contact and interest displayed towards her and [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] from someone they loved so dearly - and her mom responded by merely trying to deflect the conversation, which only made [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] go harder in trying to address things. When it was obvious an apology wasnât coming, she decided distance was for the best.
The one sport Lucyâs fond of is diving - belonging to her school team - yet by no means would she ever consider the Olympics: not just because it isnât her dream but also to avoid creating any tensions between her and [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]. She hero-worshipped her sister when she was a toddler and still greatly admires her, although sheâll never use Charlieâs successes for clout and only brings them up when prompted. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] does insist on styling her sister for special dates - as she loves working with other people for her outfit ensembles - and although it wasnât Charlieâs favourite thing at first, her younger sisterâs managed to make it fun, partially by insisting they need to make it a full 80s feelgood montage (with appropriate musical accompaniment).
Shortly after she turned 16, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] came out as gay and has been with her girlfriend for almost a year now; and yes the idea of an anniversary absolutely terrifies her, but sheâs never someone to not try. Charlieâs relationship is one she finds completely adorable and even has a ship name for the couple - picked out by [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and her friend, the little sister of said boyfriend, who sheâs been close with since the girls were only 9 - but at the same time sheâs realistic, serving as a listening ear when the stress began to creep in. While sheâs undeniably always going to support her sister, [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] does her best to consider his side of things too, and can stay up all hours doing her best to provide insight of any sort. Wanting her own car badly, Lucyâs been applying for part time jobs and now is working shifts at a vegan dessert place, usually bringing home treats for her dad who sheâs very openly affectionate towards, being nicknamed âLuckyâ by him for how he says she always brings something good with her.
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[name_m]Paul[/name_m] [name_m]Eugene[/name_m] [name_u]West[/name_u] (56) is Lucyâs and Charlieâs father. Paulâs life has not always been easy, and he has not been the perfect father, but he adores his daughters nonetheless and constantly worries that something will happen to them. Like [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_m]Paul[/name_m] was a very athletic child and he competed at a national level in hockey, but he became more interested in coaching and entered that profession instead.
Paulâs first marriage was very much a whirlwind romance, as they eloped six months after they met at an airport. Paulâs first wife was exciting and ambitious, and [name_m]Paul[/name_m] loved how easy it was to be happy around her. The couple travelled a lot, which suited them, as [name_m]Paul[/name_m] worked as a hockey coach for a successful team which often moved about for games. His wife often went on solo trips, sometimes for a month at a time. This bothered [name_m]Paul[/name_m] a bit, as he missed her, but he didnât want her to feel trapped. When they began to have children, however, his wife couldnât settle and complained to [name_m]Paul[/name_m] that she did feel trapped. He tried to do more to help, but nothing could fix it and they were divorced, with the children staying with [name_m]Paul[/name_m]. [name_m]Paul[/name_m] was deeply impacted by the divorce, but tried to keep things normal for the children. His mother moved in with his temporarily after the divorce to help out, but they ended up falling out and didnât speak to each other for two years. [name_m]Paul[/name_m] has no real contact with his first wife, but feels guilty that she felt the way she did. Still, he wouldnât swap his children for anything. He did his best to support his children in everything, but often worried that he would unintentionally give [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] more attention because of her athletics and competitions. He is glad that [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] has found her pathway, and although he doesnât really understand art, he listens to her attentively and has recently framed one of her pieces and put in it in house.
[name_m]Paul[/name_m] eventually remarried after he dated a woman for three years. He was determined not to rush things, as he had the last time. He was thrilled that his children loved his second wife, and they were a family - a happy family at that. They were happily married for a number of years, and [name_m]Paul[/name_m] was shocked when she walked out without any warning. His second divorce was more painful than his first, as he didnât see it coming and didnât know how to react. He tried to be strong for his daughters, but even they could see how much he was struggling to cope with it. Nowadays, he jokes that he is cursed in the romance department, and refuses to get into any more relationships.
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Uncensored warning for inconsensual outing of a pansexual.
[name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] [name_f]Marlena[/name_f] Angelakis (52) is Paulâs marriage counselor. Thereâs a joke sheâs dating [name_m]Paul[/name_m], but thereâs no romantic connection between the two and [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] is already married herself. She is the aunt of [name_f]Thea[/name_f] and mother of [name_f]Cyane[/name_f]. She resides in [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]York[/name_u] City and has also counseled [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] and her husband but deep down she knew theyâd divorce. [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] tends to have a sense when a couple looks like theyâre going to divorce but wonât bring that up unless they ask her. As for [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] herself, she is openly pansexual despite being married to a man. She had been in the closet for quite some time until she came out at age 30 to a friend who told other friends and during a conversation between people someone who [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] did not come out to said, âKajsa likely thinks that because sheâs pansexual.â [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] asked them how she knew and everyone in the conversation said they knew. [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] tried her best to brush it off and continue the original topic of the conversation but after the chat was over, [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] asked her friend why she would tell everyone that. Her friend said, âBut Iâm not outing you. You already came out when you told me.â [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] insisted, âJust because I come out to one person doesnât mean I came out to everyone. Never assume someone is out to everyone unless they have already publicly said they have. Itâs a process to come out and most of the time, itâs not all at once. I came out to you specifically because I thought I could trust you and it turns out, I cannot.â [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] reluctantly forgave her friend but never trusted her again and the two arenât close, with [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] hardly ever telling her anything.
[name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] secretly thinks one of Paulâs ex-wives isnât straight but wonât make assumptions and will never say a word about it, regardless of whether itâs true or not. [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] is a very trust-conscious individual and will never break a personâs trust in her. [name_m]Paul[/name_m] has talked more openly with [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] about his issues and she has still mentored him post-divorce to help his mental health. [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] has helped [name_m]Paul[/name_m] and has talked to his first wife both during and after the first marriage. However while sheâs talked to his second wife while she and [name_m]Paul[/name_m] were happily married, [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] never got to talk to her post-marriage due to her unusual walk-out. [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] has tried to see it through as to where she went and what she wanted but hasnât been able to contact her. [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] also loves pets and has a female puggle named [name_f]Pippi[/name_f] and a male tortoise named Spud and theyâre both around her office for emotional support to her clients as well if they request the animals in the room with them.
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tw: this character is a horrible human being. the person used as the cover is not the person in description. sheâs a racist, bigot and not a good person.
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_u]Anne[/name_u] [name_u]Spencer[/name_u] (52) is an ex-friend of [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] Angelakis, and the one who outed her to other friends. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] had done other questionable things over the time that her and [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] were friends, but [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f], being a very forgiving and sweet person, decided to brush off the first few weird comments or behaviors. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is a genuinely unlikeable person, whoâs really rude to people online and offline- when [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] came out to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], she thought [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] was a nice person who could keep a secret. Unfortunately [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] proved to be an untrustworthy wolf in sheepâs clothing whoâd even make off putting comments on Kajsaâs sexuality, saying âyouâre married to a manâ and âyou just donât seem like you could be pan,â even telling her that âliking women is disgustingâ at one point. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] doesnât actually live in [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]York[/name_u] City- she lives in Maywood, [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]Jersey[/name_u], a borough 36 minutes away from NYC. Her and her husband were having marital problems and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] sought refuge in [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f], a kind and understanding marriage counselor. At first, [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] developed a healthy friendship but [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] realized how toxic [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] was and only stuck with her because she felt bad for her. [name_f]Kajsa[/name_f] regrets opening up to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] about such a big part of her identity, and wonders why she even stuck with [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] in the first place.
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] actually grew up in Maywood, with her parents- she was a neighborhood bully, meanwhile her little sister [name_f]Helen[/name_f] was an angel. [name_f]Helen[/name_f] would volunteer at food drives in downtown [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]York[/name_u] and donate her money to charitable causes, and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] fumed with envy. [name_f]Helen[/name_f] got so much attention from boys as she was more beautiful than [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], who was chubbier and had an acne problem, and was always glowering. [name_f]Helen[/name_f] got pregnant at the young age of 14, and [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] laughed at her, calling her a slut and threatening to tell her parents. [name_f]Helen[/name_f] cried, and never spoke to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]- or anyone in the [name_u]Spencer[/name_u] family- again. She ran away, presumably to [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]York[/name_u] City, and delivered her baby there. Nobody knows of her whereabouts now, but [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] doesnât care where her sister is and never wonders about her.
As [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] progressed in age, her problems got more apparent- she developed an attachment to cannabis, and would travel across state lines just so she could consume it. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] developed several other harmful addictions, and her family tried to help her, but she pushed them away and now isnât in contact with her parents, aunts, uncles, or cousins, whoâve all just given up on her, referring to her as the âlost causeâ of the family. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] would always kick, scream and cry whenever she didnât get what she wanted in toddler fashion, which became less and less acceptable as she grew older- she still often does it. When she was 20, she married a man of color because âshe wanted to have cute mixed race babies-â the only reason he married her was because he saw her as a ticket to citizenship, similar to [name_f]Aysel[/name_f] [name_m]Zinov[/name_m]. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] now has three kids with him, and all of which hate her. Two are grown adults and have fully distanced themselves from their toxic mom, but one is still only 16 and has to live with her. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] has taken an emotional toll on her poor husband, who wants to divorce her but canât. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] currently works at an accounting firm, though sheâs terrible at her job and will yell at her boss on a daily basis1 the only reason her boss hasnât fired her yet is because she feels sorry for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and things she has a mental problem.
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