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[A.B.Galaxy]

[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] " [name_m]Knox[/name_m] " [name_u]Rowen[/name_u] [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] (35) is Lincoln’s writing partner. He’s excited about the movie he and [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u] are collaborating on as he grew up in a blended family. [name_m]Knox[/name_m] is the cool uncle to Lincoln’s kids and wears the title proudly. If [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] took a little warming up to [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u], she took a lot of warming up to [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. At 19 he kicked off his acting career playing a cliche cocky bad boy in a popular movie that summer. It was widely agreed upon that he was a great actor but his reputation wasn’t exactly the best. It was well known that he was hard to work with, a cocky know it all, and a little too honest at times to the point of being rude.

[name_m]Knox[/name_m] has improved immensely on the first two points but he’s still as much of a cocky know it all as he was before. [name_m]Knox[/name_m] met [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u] a few years later when he was cast for one of Lincoln’s movies. The two became great friends and [name_m]Knox[/name_m] always says that [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u] helped him become a much better person. [name_m]Knox[/name_m] has two daughters from the short lived relationship he was in with his co-star in his first movie. His oldest is 14 and the younger is 12. They are both close with [name_f]Liv[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and always have been. [name_m]Knox[/name_m] has full custody of both his daughters and is not in contact with his ex anymore.

He admires the way [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u], his ex-wife, and [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] co-parent as it reminds him of growing up. His parents divorced when he was 7 and when he was 10 his mom remarried. He’s close to both his dad and his stepdad, as well as his older stepbrother and stepsister who are 38 and 36 now. His parents’ divorce was amicable so there were no hard feelings. His dad and stepdad got along well, often taking the kids out together which everyone enjoyed. [name_m]Knox[/name_m] knows that this definitely isn’t the case with all blended families but is glad that his was happy.

[name_m]Knox[/name_m] hadn’t planned on starting another relationship, he was too busy with his career and taking care of his daughters. However, his next door neighbor, a former singer, has been giving one of his daughter’s vocal lessons and has been boldly invited over to dinner multiple times by said daughter. [name_m]Knox[/name_m] has a feeling that his daughter is trying to set him up and he’s surprised that he’s actually okay with it. He plans to ask their neighbor out in a few days and has gotten nothing but support and excitement from both [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] and [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u].

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[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] [name_u]Anne[/name_u] Bayer (35) is Knox’s next door neighbor and a former singer. She adores children, though her one great love is, and always has been, singing. When she was little, she had dreams of becoming a singer, but she brushed that to the side to pursue a more realistic teaching career like her mother and grandmother, since they always told her that singing was a hobby, not an acceptable career choice. Her father died when she was 6 from cancer and her mother never remarried, so it was just her mother and her until [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] moved out. They meet for coffee every [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] afternoon. The fact that [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] isn’t married or in a relationship is a slight sore spot for them.

Her cheerful disposition and a bright smile are two of the things that draw people and children alike to her. As she is currently in between jobs right now, she jumped at the opportunity to give vocal lessons to Knox’s daughter. [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] is completely oblivious to the fact that Knox’s daughter is trying to set [name_m]Knox[/name_m] and her up together, but then again she has always been oblivious to any romantic pursuits in her life. Perhaps that’s why she has never been married.

Her house is decorated with all sorts of paintings and sculptures, created by her best friend. Her best friend is an aspiring artist, and they’ve been friends since 5th grade. [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] babysits her friend’s two children often, and is affectionately called “Aunt Sophy” by them. She loves them, and is content with her current life, although she admits that it would be nice to have a husband and children of her own someday.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_f]Destiny[/name_f] [name_u]Rue[/name_u] [name_u]Blake[/name_u] (34) is Sophia’s friend and Lincoln’s sister. She is a happy aunt to Lincoln’s children and her two children are proud cousins to them. [name_f]Destiny[/name_f] is an aspiring artist and has been one for quite some time. She is hoping to get fame as an artist and loves living in the same county as Hollywood, although she lives in [name_f]Gardena[/name_f], a small city in [name_u]South[/name_u] [name_u]Bay[/name_u] Los [name_u]Angeles[/name_u] County. She pretty much enjoys all of the county and is used to going to different cities. She used to be into going clubbing every [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] night but that changed after she settled down with her husband and children however she still loves to party and enjoy herself — just without the booze and with the friends!

[name_f]Destiny[/name_f] is a fine artist and likes making her art have meaning. She’s close with her family and likes to draw inspiration from them. She thinks [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] shouldn’t give up on singing and while she shouldn’t leave her job immediately to sing, she should have a chance to put herself out there. Her older child turned 8 and is also getting into singing lessons as well, considering a possible career as a singer in adulthood. [name_f]Destiny[/name_f] herself is prouder than ever to be an artist no matter what gatekeepers say about what is and isn’t a job.

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[name_f]Bloom[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] (14) is the absolute coolest person on the planet in the eyes of Destiny’s 8-year-old and the firstborn daughter of [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. Being the child of an actor-turned-writer [who wasn’t always beloved in the film industry] is something [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] struggles to reach a consistent perspective on. She’s a likewise creative personality who adores drawing, painting and pottery - never mind expressing herself in a unique blend of 1940s style clothing and bright, modern dyed hair - but feels a lot of pressure about the future: if she follows in her dad’s footsteps, the line of nepotism and criticism is an inevitable one she’ll have to navigate. Her sensitivity and thoughtfulness are cherished by her dad - who always softens for his children, even when he was much cockier and disagreeable - but she worries about seeming weak or childish to her peers; many of whom [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] thinks are far maturer than her. Unsurprisingly, she idolises [name_f]Liv[/name_f] and one of her older stepcousins in turn, hoping that once she’s a “real teenager” at 15, she’ll manage to project the confidence [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] longs to embody. Her little sisters’ firecracker ways are not without notice, and draw a bit of envy, but they’re incredibly close and she can never hold her sisters’ manic boldness against her.

[name_m]Said[/name_m] little sister is the matchmaker of the duo: Bloom’s way too self-conscious to try setting anything up for her dad, and also trusts he’ll make a move when he feels ready [not that she’ll break her sisters’ heart by revealing this opinion]. Being older, she has clearer memories of their mom too - a painful subject because of the estrangement. She feels it’s for the best ultimately though, as she’d rather go without contact opposed to facing a string of disappointments, but sometimes she hears the woman’s name through media outlets and it stirs up a conflicting series of memories for [name_f]Bloom[/name_f]. On occasion she’s mentioned this to her aunts or [name_f]Destiny[/name_f], as she doesn’t want to upset her dad with the reminders of the past, as well as dampening his hopes of successfully dating [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]. [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] has two pet rabbits: [name_f]Midge[/name_f] and Titch, who were presents for her 12th birthday from [name_m]Link[/name_m], after her dad approved of them; and she’s forever doting on the duo, painting their hutch herself and getting them lots of treats and toys with her allowance. Technically there’s a third rabbit, but she belongs to Bloom’s sister, and has a very different name to distinguish this.

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[name_u]Cove[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] {12} is the younger daughter of Knox’s and sister to [name_f]Bloom[/name_f]. The two of them in addition to [name_f]Liv[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] are a tight knit group of friends who often hold sleepovers at one another’s house as well as many an outing during the week (occasionally being accosted by the paparazzi while doing so, much to [name_m]Knox[/name_m], [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u], and Xanthe’s annoyance. There is definitely footage on the internet of [name_m]Knox[/name_m] both and [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u] yelling at the paps from several occurrences.)

She also has a passion for her animals, her rabbit whom she named [name_m]King[/name_m] [name_f]Bunny[/name_f] to ensure he was never lumped in with Bloom’s two rabbits, although she loves them too. There is also a fish pond filled with koi at the [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] house, it’s become Cove’s favorite chore to feed them every morning. She’s named them [name_f]Kalista[/name_f], [name_f]Koko[/name_f], [name_m]Kevin[/name_m], [name_f]Katrina[/name_f], and [name_f]Kylie[/name_f], though since they all look alike she can’t really tell them apart so it’s more of a symbolic naming. Similar to her sister she likes creative outlets, especially singing and taking lessons from [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], who she just knows would be a good match for her dad, partially driven by her desire to have an ‘official’ mother figure in her life. When her parents split up she had just turned two so she doesn’t remember her mother really, this has become a bit of a point in her life as she sort of feels as if something is missing from her life, especially when she sees [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Liv[/name_f] with their mom or with [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]. She knows what a sore subject it is for her father and sister so she tries not to bring it up ever, however she does have a photo of her mom that she keeps in her jewelry box and hopes to someday meet her again. Though she misses the idea of her mother she knows that her and her father are done for good, instead she wants to see him happy with [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] now, and is willing to wait as long as it takes.

[CherryBomb50]

Warning: Deceased character and also…It’s spooky season

[name_u]Beck[/name_u] [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] [name_m]Upton[/name_m] (1 [name_u]June[/name_u] 1983 — 30 [name_u]October[/name_u] 2012, aged 29) was a family friend of the Andersons and if he was alive today, he’d be their step-uncle. He dated Knox’s stepsister, a now-retired famous swimmer, for two years until it ended with his untimely death. [name_u]Beck[/name_u] was a stand-up comedian and loved telling jokes and stories, having one for everything. He had a guilty pleasure love for the movie a then-19-year-old [name_m]Knox[/name_m] was in and even parodied Knox’s character in a comedy skit. [name_u]Beck[/name_u] isn’t actually cocky, just mocky. He didn’t like Knox’s ex-girlfriend and said, “Imagine not parenting your daughters because you’d rather pursue a B-movie career. At one point she probably Google searched ‘how to be successful’ way back when she was…okay she still does.” He’s never discussed Knox’s then-toddler daughters publicly in comedy but he’s privately told [name_m]Knox[/name_m], “You’ve gone from petty [name_m]Knox[/name_m], to mean [name_m]Knox[/name_m], to nice [name_m]Knox[/name_m], to full-on dad [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. And your children are toddlers but thanks to you, they already have the maturity of a kindergartener.“

[name_u]Beck[/name_u] loves Halloween, it was his second-favourite holiday after [name_f]April[/name_f] Fool’s [name_u]Day[/name_u]. He liked to see the thrill in people. While he did like to mock people, he was a teddy bear on the inside and his girlfriend knew it. At the time they first dated, he was 27 and she was 24 and they appeared on a celebrity dance competition. They started falling for each other and she ended up winning the show. [name_u]Beck[/name_u] placed 4th, just barely missing out on the finale at the final 3 but cheered on his girlfriend the entire time. He didn’t pursue dancing after his appearance but would occasionally dance for fun and also enjoyed dancing with his girlfriend. [name_u]Beck[/name_u] always loved surprising his girlfriend with a box of chocolates. She asked [name_u]Beck[/name_u], “This is so sweet! But I must ask, what should I give you? What does a woman give a man as a gift?” [name_u]Beck[/name_u] responded, “Probably a box of chocolates too. I don’t know why chocolatiers think just because we’re men, that we don’t like chocolate and only women like it. Maybe it’s all because Hershey’s has her and she in it?” [name_u]Beck[/name_u] was a light-hearted individual and deathly humour was something he never did. But he would joke about scary situations he’d been in such as being stung by a jellyfish, being trapped in an elevator, being around a [name_f]Karen[/name_f] but not calling her “Karen” until right before leaving, and encountering a mouse in his bedroom. He’s been known during stand-up routines to always work stuff in, usually hecklers, but also stuff he screwed up, like tripping up the stairs to the stage before starting his performance. One thing [name_u]Beck[/name_u] hated was when amateur comedians misused the dramatic pause. Dramatic pauses are supposed to be made after the audience laughs, not before. He’s seen comedians tell unfunny jokes, make the pause hoping for a laughter after that joke, then get an awkward silence waiting for a laugh that was never going to happen. [name_u]Beck[/name_u] doesn’t do that, but made a good comedy routine mocking comedians who do.

The day before Beck’s death, he told [name_m]Knox[/name_m] that he wished he could be a great father one day the way [name_m]Knox[/name_m] was, and then thanked him for having “the best stepsister ever”. He also “personally requested“ that if [name_m]Knox[/name_m] has any chocolate left over, that he spare a few pieces to [name_u]Beck[/name_u] and his girlfriend. [name_u]Beck[/name_u] also took good care of his shelter puppy, a male chocolate lab named [name_m]Skip[/name_m], and pampered him most of the day “to make sure he feels loved because he sadly can’t have chocolate.” He then went to a haunted house that night and was spooked but hey, he enjoyed the thrill and had a good night’s sleep. On his death day, hours before his death, he posted online a cryptic post, “Don’t let this happen to you.” That evening, he was part of a stand-up comedy act at an old theatre that’s been around for decades and was the last comedian of the night. He was quite loved as a comedian and they were expecting a good “finale show” out of his appearance. Of course, he tripped up the stairs before starting his act but again, made a joke and acted it in although mocking himself since he hadn’t tripped on stage in a very long time prior to this. He continued his act and told some creative jokes and stories, making loud laughter and applause from the audience. However in a scary turn of events, a ceiling stage light lost its grip, swinging over and hitting him in the chest. Eerily, they still continued to cheer and laugh, thinking that accident was part of the act. [name_u]Beck[/name_u] was still conscious but his face had turned into fear and shock. They still just kept laughing and his expression then turned to anger. He knew no one would save him because they weren’t taking it seriously and that he was truly dying and the last thing he would hear was laughter from this. He murmured in rage, “None of you deserve to be my fans, not one person here. [name_m]Say[/name_m] you love me all you want, but I despise all of you,” before dying during his performance. Someone who worked in the theatre realised [name_u]Beck[/name_u] wasn’t acting and stopped the show, then called for emergency services but he was dead on arrival due to blunt force trauma to the chest. After the media reported on his death, the theatre [name_u]Beck[/name_u] performed at tried to promote the employee who stopped the show and called medical help. Yet that employee quit without taking the promotion, citing that the technical workers at the theatre were negligent by not securing the stage lights properly and could have prevented the whole thing. During reports on his death, it was questioned a lot as to why nobody in the entire audience bothered to save him and made people question the types of fans who are only there for entertainment and don’t truly care about the famous people they say they’re fans of. His friends and relatives felt awful he would miss Halloween and never celebrate it again and his girlfriend was in so much shock, she initially refused to believe he was dead. However, she did end up taking his dog [name_m]Skip[/name_m] in with her and [name_m]Skip[/name_m] is still alive today.

It’s been nearly a decade since he died and the theatre has since been taken over by new ownership. Some performers have been fearful that they could die while performing there, as it has proven that this was an older theatre that had been remodeled several times and while rare, people have died performing there before, although the last death before Beck’s was of a much elderly person and happened in the ’70s. Nobody knows what Beck‘s last post was about but it sure spooks people now. What’s ironic is that minutes after the post, which happened before he died, people commented “Haha good one,” and “I don’t know what you’re talking about but you crack me up Beck,” which people find an eerie foreshadow to the laughing audience that fatal evening. Once the theatre was under new management which had been doing a much better job, Beck’s girlfriend had learned to live better but never forgot her loss. [name_f]Bloom[/name_f] and [name_u]Cove[/name_u] were only 4 and 2 when [name_u]Beck[/name_u] died and aren’t sure if they want to perform at the theatre yet, if ever, but they like the new atmosphere. They’ve even watched a performance there. What still haunts them is the sound of two people they’ve known from school mumbling behind them in the audience. One of them asks, “I’d love to perform up there someday but what if I die up there like the unlucky few who have in the past?” The other one’s response: “Don’t let this happen to you.”

[I_meme_it]

[name_f]Kajal[/name_f] [name_f]Anika[/name_f] Lenderheldt (36) is Knox’s’ younger stepsister and the girlfriend of the late [name_u]Beck[/name_u] [name_m]Upton[/name_m] at the time of his death. Following the passing of her mother, who went through a prolonged battle with terminal cancer, Kajal’s biggest concern was losing touch with her maternal culture, as her late mother was Indian-American while her father was Caucasian. At first she and her sister seemed a little distant because they were spending a lot of time with their mom’s sister and her family, in order to immerse themselves in their heritage; however seeing how their dad got on well with Knox’s’ made them interested in the group invite idea proposed by their new stepmother.

Water’s always had a pull on [name_f]Kajal[/name_f], first starting in how she’d always want to read and write mermaid stories. She immediately took to the water when she started swimming lessons, and progressed to being a confident outdoor swimmer as she grew older too - and that was when she wasn’t competing. [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] isn’t a particularly competitive person, but her enthusiasm makes up for this absolutely, and it helped propel her to find great success. She even competed on an Olympic level in 2008 and 2012, bringing her to national acknowledgement, and continued participating in alternative fields in the years surrounding this.

In an ironic form of tragedy, [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] discovered she was in fact pregnant in the month following Beck’s’ sudden passing. The knowledge wasn’t an immediate comfort to her though, as the fact her boyfriend died because people didn’t take the accident seriously was disheartening and honestly terrified her given her own public profile, causing her to withdraw into herself for several years. Upon giving birth to her son though, it considerably improved her mental state, and she’s been nothing but a devoted mother, encouraging his eventual love of electronics and robotics. Following her and her sisters’ own wishes, Kajal’s ensured he’s also fully embraced [name_f]Indian[/name_f] culture, and currently he’s always wanting to help her cook dinner.

[name_f]Bloom[/name_f] and [name_u]Cove[/name_u] are always notably excited when she’s the one making food, as [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] not only has a real talent for it but she’ll allow anyone to help out, which makes the girls’ feel very mature. In her usual subtle way, Cove’s been insinuating [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] also needs to join them in the kitchen, and [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] finds this so endearing she’s told [name_m]Knox[/name_m] to invite her over to get involved.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_u]Kali[/name_u] [name_f]Lakshmi[/name_f] [name_f]Asha[/name_f] (32) is Kajal’s maternal cousin and proudly Indian-American. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] greatly misses her aunt and has made sure [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] and her son are still close with her memory and her culture. She too is a movie star and even worked with [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] before. However unlike [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], [name_u]Kali[/name_u] likes to be a TV actress as well and currently stars in a drama TV show with her best friend. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] supports [name_m]Knox[/name_m] and [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] together and secretly thinks [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] would be a great mother one day. She hasn’t yet talked about it especially since [name_u]Kali[/name_u] herself isn’t even a mother, although she did play a pregnant character before. She, [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], and [name_f]Destiny[/name_f] are all super close alongside Kali’s best friend/co-star and the four always go for [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] brunch. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] also thinks [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] is a great mother and [name_u]Kali[/name_u] loves seeing her first cousin once removed (Kajal’s son) talk about robotics and electronics and thinks he’s a smart 9-year-old boy. They’re super close family members and she too helps [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] and her son maintain closeness with their [name_f]Indian[/name_f] culture. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] loved Kajal’s confidence during her swimming career and how it’s motivated her. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] will support [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] no matter what she does next.

[name_u]Kali[/name_u] doesn’t like Knox’s ex-wife but likes Lincoln’s ex-wife, stating she’s glad Lincoln’s ex-wife is a nice mother and amicably parents their children despite the divorce. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] has recently starred in a music video Lincoln’s ex-wife has created and Kali’s been good buddies with both but by no means does she want them back together. After all, [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u] is remarried to [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] now and [name_u]Kali[/name_u] likes working with [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] also believed [name_u]Beck[/name_u] was a good boyfriend for her cousin [name_f]Kajal[/name_f] and [name_u]Kali[/name_u] credits [name_u]Beck[/name_u] for being one of her early influences after they were both in a comedy movie 15 years earlier. She’s glad people still remember his comedy and see him as a funny and entertaining person rather than a grim and spooky fan-hater who died a scary, senseless death. It baffles [name_u]Kali[/name_u] why anyone would think he was joking when he died on stage; [name_u]Beck[/name_u] never made jokes like that and [name_u]Kali[/name_u] herself didn’t watch the performance live, only seeing it when she saw the video, “Comedian [name_u]Beck[/name_u] [name_m]Upton[/name_m] dead in CRAZY performance GONE WRONG!” and questioned how anyone could find this an act. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] doesn’t blame [name_u]Beck[/name_u] for hating his fans at that moment and couldn’t imagine what his final seconds of life was like for him. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] herself had a somewhat similar (but not at at fatal) moment where she said she hated a fan after that fan wouldn’t stop following her and she swore at that fan and it was caught on camera. People considered [name_u]Kali[/name_u] a “mean and cruel” person and it took a lot during that year for [name_u]Kali[/name_u] to redeem herself since she was misrepresented as someone who treats all her fans badly. She’s apologised to the fan but had made it clear she has boundaries. This incident happened years ago when [name_u]Kali[/name_u] was 20 and now people have long forgiven her and felt fans shouldn’t be creepy with stars just because they’re stars. Thankfully her friends and family have supported her all the way. [name_u]Kali[/name_u] is about to take on her biggest movie yet, produced by none other than the famous parents of the Wareham family.

[wandering_willow]

Lìyuán “ [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] “ Zhāng (16) is a singer-songwriter who’s rapidly gaining popularity, and who also starred in the same music video as [name_u]Kali[/name_u] [name_f]Asha[/name_f]. The two didn’t interact much, but [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] admires [name_u]Kali[/name_u] and hopes they get to collaborate again so she can get to know her better. [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] hasn’t always been a singer but she’s been involved in showbiz practically her whole life- she was a child star. [name_u]An[/name_u] only child, [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] was born to two parents both who attempted to pursue acting careers but failed, and decided to live vicariously through their daughter. Contrary to many other child stars who broke under the pressure, [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] loved the attention. She played a baby in a show called On [name_u]Cloud[/name_u] [name_f]Nine[/name_f], a show about a family who had nine children. Unfortunately [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] quickly grew out of the role, which her parents were very angry about. They kept trying to force her back into the spotlight but it was obvious the public didn’t want her anymore. [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] didn’t actually start using her nickname until she cut off her parents- her fanbase knew her by the name of Lìyúan. She got many minor roles as a toddler but none were as big as On [name_u]Cloud[/name_u] [name_f]Nine[/name_f].

[name_f]Lilith[/name_f] soon realized that she liked acting but had another dream-singing. Her parents tried to talk her out of trying to pursue other things. They constantly managed her activities and didn’t even let her dress the way she wanted to. When she was thirteen she started keeping a journal- her parents leafed through it and found many songs in it. They sold all the songs, much to Lilith’s chagrin. But they weren’t expecting her to legally emancipate herself. She cut them off and started going by [name_f]Lilith[/name_f], which she felt embodied her a lot more than her old name. She’s keeping it though, as a nod to her heritage- however, she never wants anyone to call her that ever again. She moved in with her then-boyfriend, who she thought had good intentions, but cheated on her a month later with another up and coming singer. She apologized but [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] wouldn’t hear it- she just called her a whore and left the apartment building. She wrote a couple songs about it and decided to audition at a record label. She knew it was a long shot and didn’t keep much hope but was shocked when they decided to sign her almost instantly!

She released an album called “Ghost” about ghosting and cheating and feeling inferior (as she felt when her boyfriend cheated on her with another girl) and was shocked when many people resonated with it. She also wrote about her depression when her parents forced her into acting roles she didn’t want to take and her boyfriend cheated on her, and a lot of people said that they resonated with her once again. She was even shocked to find that many people were simping for her online, making edits and fan pages for her and calling her a “ mommy.” She was stunned by this- she didn’t know people thought of her that way. Unfortunately for all the fanboys, fan girls and simps, [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] has a boyfriend- she met him through social media- he commented on one of her music videos and she responded to him. She knows that this time she’s in love and doesn’t care what anyone else says. Her parents have reached out to her and apologized, and she’s forgiven them but she hasn’t forgotten their actions and hasn’t fully reaccepted them. Her ex also tried to take her back but she’s fully refused and told him to go fuck off, much to her fans’ and boyfriend’s approval…

[CherryBomb50]

Warning: This is the girl Lilith’s ex-boyfriend cheated on her with…also it’s spooky season.

Agnessa Giulia Pierluigi (16) is known to Lilith but not in the best way…she’s the girl Lilith’s ex cheated on her with! She and her family emigrated from Vatican City and while her parents spoke English, Agnessa spoke Italian. She was homeschooled where her classes were in Italian, but she’s considering fame as a stage actress and opera singer. However her parents wanted her to still be able to interact with others despite the language barrier so they enrolled her for singing. This is where she became an up-and-coming singer and has sang some songs in English. There was a small controversy when someone online roasted her for “not writing her own songs”. Turns out Agnessa did write lyrics, but these were translated in English by a translator. Often times for interviews and awards, Agnessa would have a translator listen to her and translate the message back in English, then tell her in Italian what the message meant. However she was somewhat controversial with another singer when she saw that other singer’s makeup bag and took it, which was believed to be because of the designer’s Italian surname on it.

Despite Agnessa not speaking English, she did enjoy Halloween and loved scary stuff. She lived by some fun neighbours who made a haunted house every Halloween and also liked to visit the haunted corn maze. Even if people didn’t speak her native language, they still felt her vibe. They ask, “Hey Agnessa, how did you like it?” Agnessa just nodded and said nothing. Once before a haunted house opened, Agnessa didn’t read the English sign saying when it opened and walked in. Someone shrieked, “I’m trapped in the basement! If someone’s there, help me out!” Agnessa screamed words in Italian and walked away, starting to run away with a terrified look on her face. Maybe she should visit that haunted house later. Thankfully when it opened days later, the owner trapped in the basement was freed. She bonded well with Liv despite barely speaking to her simply by feeling her surfer girl vibe. When she had a thing for Lilith’s then-boyfriend, he knew she only spoke Italian. So he figured he could take advantage and two-time Lilith for Agnessa and Agnessa wouldn’t know since she didn’t understand English. Lilith saw him one day speaking very specific and descriptive vocabulary words to Agnessa, as if he took a thesaurus and used the most obscure synonyms for common words. Did he think she’d know them? Of course not!

Agnessa and Lilith’s boyfriend had a relationship but she didn’t feel that close to him. He didn’t feel that close to her either, whenever they went out on dinner dates or movie dates, she would eat most of his food. At this point, Lilith had happily moved on with another boyfriend. Lilith didn’t know what to think of Agnessa but Lilith’s boyfriend didn’t trust her. Lilith wanted to distrust Agnessa for dating her previous boyfriend but took pity that she didn’t understand English and was likely being taken advantage of. Lilith asked Agnessa what she thinks of it but Agnessa didn’t say anything. Lilith reluctantly understood that it was because she was speaking English to Agnessa but secretly wondered whether Agnessa would have learned English if she had studied it. One day Agnessa and her boyfriend had split and Agnessa was angered. Lilith’s current boyfriend asked Agnessa what was wrong before realising she wouldn’t understand him. However he managed to make sure Agnessa knew that her boyfriend was a fraud all along, especially how her boyfriend treated Lilith. Agnessa leaned over and gave Lilith’s current boyfriend a kiss. He freaked out a little bit and moved away from Agnessa, “Look, I don’t think you understand but I have a girlfriend and unlike some people, I’m not going to cheat on her!” Agnessa said, “Oh? So be it!” Lilith’s boyfriend said, “Wait, you know English?” Agnessa says, “Yep, always have. But people don’t have to know that and so they won’t.” This means the entire time Agnessa could speak English and knew what everyone was saying…and knowingly flirted with two men Lilith has dated in her life.

Liv was created by @NameLover2020.

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[name_f]Jacobella[/name_f] " [name_u]Jace[/name_u] " [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] [name_m]Pierluigi[/name_m] (18) is Agnessa’s older sister and generally the person who used to contend with her antics, prior to Agnessa’s career success putting some distance between the pair. Growing up, if [name_u]Jace[/name_u] had something, [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] would almost certainly want it: material or sentimental value made no difference, it was just the fact her sister had something that seemed to cause her to decide she needed it immediately. Their parents typically ended up keeping the girls’ apart - a sad irony given they had a second child out of the fear [name_u]Jace[/name_u] would feel lonely - because of this cycle of antagonism, and it only ended when [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] was a little older, seemingly past this phase of behaviour. Unlike her sister, [name_u]Jace[/name_u] actually attended school - St. Teresa’s Academy: an all-girls private institute- which was something she pushed for, not wanting to be socially isolated following the family’s move. Her parents acquiesced when they felt she was confident enough in [name_f]English[/name_f] and it was the right decision, as [name_u]Jace[/name_u] loved the diverse environment, with her background naturally drawing intrigue from the other students and allowing her to form a friendship group quickly. She suspected [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] held some envy towards this - [name_u]Jace[/name_u] was always a bit more cynical than their parents about her change in behaviour - but it thankfully didn’t erupt into anything worse.

For their differences, [name_u]Jace[/name_u] does admit her sister’s talented, and this is what frustrates her the most about Agnessa’s behaviour: she has the ability and resources to go far, but cannot respect other people’s boundaries and always wants what others have. Because [name_u]Jace[/name_u] was increasingly wrapped up in her social life - as well as attending photography shoots with their father - and her studies [not that academics were ever her favourite thing, but the contrast helped her enjoy arts even more so she’s grateful for the learning curve]; she was oblivious to Agnessa’s lie about not being able to speak [name_f]English[/name_f], something she would have found laughable given she very much saw how fluent her sister is. There was an incident when she was 16 and [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] 14, when one of her favourite cardigans disappeared and [surprise surprise] was found a few weeks later in one of her sister’s bags. A huge row erupted between the pair - with [name_u]Jace[/name_u] outright accusing [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] of stealing it, while the younger girl insisted it was merely misplaced as they had similar styles at the time - and while their mother managed to calm things down, [name_u]Jace[/name_u] never believed the explanation given. She also still feels [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] hadn’t let go of her need to take what meant something to others, which wasn’t entirely inaccurate given the boyfriend situation with [name_f]Lilith[/name_f].

[name_u]Jace[/name_u] would ultimately pursue modelling and conceptual art, opting against university to start her career after being scouted when she was 17. Her parents have wholeheartedly supported this - not that she was expecting otherwise given how accommodating they’ve always been - and, for how she feels they’re too soft on [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] [when she behaves poorly or lies to skate consequences], she loves them unconditionally and knows they’ve always got their hearts in the right place. Frequently travelling to attend catwalk shows or shoots, [name_u]Jace[/name_u] is actually in [name_f]Italy[/name_f] a lot of the time right now, typically staying with extended family or old friends while there; however she always is back at home for special occasions and her birthday’s. One of her friends - a makeup artist - has been teaching her crochet and [name_u]Jace[/name_u] is crafting a hat for her dad’s upcoming business trip to Finland as a token of affection. In turn she’s been teaching them how to make beaded accessories, a trick her mother introduced her to and she’s never abandoned her passion for it.

[CherryBomb50]

Milana Vincenza Pierluigi (44) is Jace and Agnessa’s mother who is a stage actress. She’s good at calming but is naive of Agnessa and knows she speaks some English but doesn’t know she’s fluent. Like Jace and Agnessa, Milana also has a sister who is famous and is acting in the movie Lincoln and Knox are working on. Milana’s sister emigrated before she did and was always better at English than she was but she still loved her sister and wished Jace and Agnessa were closer, but doesn’t get the reasoning. Milana is admittingly a fan of the famous Wareham family and she loves reading about famous family lines. She’s not as Italian as her husband and is more Vatican although they both originated in Vatican City.

While Milana misses Jace when she’s away, she often visits and loves how Jace has made herself a star abroad. She’s always welcoming to teach Jace her styles of beading and to use them in accessories. Milana and her sister adore Jace’s fashion sense and always want to see her styles. She adores how Jace is helping her father, Milana’s husband, as well and still hasn’t understood why Jace hasn’t had the closeness with her sister. It’s also something she asks of Agnessa but Agnessa hides behind excuses. Milana doesn’t know too much of Agnessa’s love life but knows she’s still dating Lilith’s ex while Lilith is with her own boyfriend. Agnessa’s said she really wants to date a teen movie star who is in the same movie with her maternal aunt and would dump her boyfriend if this other dude even crossed paths with her once. She doesn’t even like him for his looks, personality, or talent but she wants him because she always wants what she can’t have and she can’t have him because he’s always super busy. Milana doesn’t take this seriously since she never does and is currently focusing on her stage acting career and making time for her husband.

Knox was created by @A.B.Galaxy.

Lincoln was created by @jinxed_peach.

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[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] [name_f]Julia[/name_f] [name_m]Pierluigi[/name_m] (23) is Milana’s niece and [name_u]Jace[/name_u] Agnessa’s cousin. She is also an actress and singer. Her dad is Milana’s older brother, and her mom is originally from [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]Zealand[/name_u].

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[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] [name_f]Emma[/name_f] “ [name_m]Chess[/name_m] “ [name_m]Pierluigi[/name_m] (18) is the younger sister of [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] [name_m]Pierluigi[/name_m]. She knows about her cousin [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] and the scandal but tries to overlook it and see the best of her, because “ she can do no wrong. “ But [name_m]Chess[/name_m] always gets a bad feeling whenever she sees [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f], and knows it can’t be good. However, [name_m]Chess[/name_m] has a great relationship with [name_u]Jace[/name_u], who she adores and loves to the moon and back. [name_m]Chess[/name_m] and [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f] aren’t the closest due to the large age gap and contrasting personalities but they are kind to each other, and don’t have a problem with each other.

[name_m]Chess[/name_m] is involved in the influencer lifestyle like her family- she’s a YouTuber and tiktoker who’s riding in popularity due to promoting the right brands and just being a generally charismatic person. [name_m]Chess[/name_m] does feel a little guilty about her “fame,” and tries to use her platform to promote important causes such as racial injustices, homophobia, feminism and body positivity.

[name_m]Chess[/name_m] has visited both [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]Zealand[/name_u] and Vatican City and adores both places, even posting videos of them on her TikTok whenever she goes to visit. [name_m]Chess[/name_m] is actually planning to study in [name_u]Rome[/name_u], [name_f]Italy[/name_f], to be closer to her relatives in the Vatican. She knows she wants to study cosmetology- [name_m]Chess[/name_m] wants to launch her own all-inclusive makeup line and promote it through her TikTok. She’s already fluent in Italian through Duolingo and other language learning platforms- but none of her family has picked up on this because she’s purposefully kept it secret. She’s heard [name_f]Agnessa[/name_f] say some questionable things but tries to keep it out of mind. [name_m]Chess[/name_m] tries to see the good in people, even when that good is hard to find.

The main reason [name_m]Chess[/name_m] wants to study in [name_u]Rome[/name_u] is to see her paternal grandmother- [name_m]Chess[/name_m] loves her grandmother. Her father is a contruction worker who makes quite a lot of money, so he was able to take his family on vacations a lot- especially to the Vatican. [name_m]Chess[/name_m] really bonded with her grandmother, who actually started teaching her a little Italian and encouraged her to pick it up on Duolingo. The two will often do phone calls and video chats, which [name_m]Chess[/name_m] really loves. [name_m]Chess[/name_m] even has a penpal who lives in [name_u]Rome[/name_u], who she befriended years ago when she was on holiday. They’re planning to study together. Unbeknownst to her, Chess’ penpal is in love with her…

[Lindseylloyd052399]

[name_f]Drea[/name_f] [name_u]Ivy[/name_u] Havens (20) is Chess’ best friend, also interested in cosmetology. She loves to do SFX makeup, especially on Halloween. She also loves to post videos of her singing, as she is an amazing singer.

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[name_f]Cecile[/name_f] [name_f]Nimue[/name_f] Havens (15) is Drea’s paternal half-sister, and the typical assistant to her Halloween projects. Horror has always been something Cecile’s enthused about, not exactly a surprise given her mother’s a cinematographer who’s worked primarily in the genre her daughter loves so much, with it arguably being a bonding point across the whole family [Cecile affectionately credits it as the reason [name_f]Drea[/name_f] came to form such a good relationship with her stepmother]. However, what [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] really wants is to become a screenwriter and author of horror, frequently penning her own stories about ghosts and urban legends, starting when she was very young. Goosebumps books were as precious as gold as far as she was concerned, something that led to her bonding with her best friend who was likewise just as dedicated to Pokemon cards and battling using her DS. [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] isn’t much of a gamer unless it’s a horror or mystery, as she admits to having a lot of natural curiosity - something her parents attest to, as she was always pestering them with questions growing up [which did have success for [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] - it led to her pet cat [name_f]Pixie[/name_f] being adopted for her 10th birthday, something she’s always been incredibly grateful for] - and loves to investigate whatever intrigues her; be it an old school tale or alleged supernatural sighting.

Aside from all thinks spooky, eerie and unnerving, [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] enjoys gymnastics, competing semi-regularly, with floor routines being her favourite to participate in. She’s actually recently joined the cheer squad at her high school, not being especially interested in sports events persay but she loves the social aspect and belonging to the group, in spite of not being the most outgoing among the respective bolder personalities. A lot of her friends enjoy rollerblading too, and Cecile’s not personally as into it, but she’s often going to the rink with them because of how dear they are to her. Her other main pastime is watching documentaries or attending plays with her mom, who she’s always adored and shared a special closeness with; painting her nails when she wants to relax, a habit [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] began when she was a kid. The sweet, friendly nature she projects means people get taken by surprise when her love of horror is unveiled, but this just amuses [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] and she’s happy to be considered contrary in her nature; openly embracing how clashing her interests seem to those who don’t know her well [and she partly credits [name_f]Drea[/name_f] for this, given her confidence displaying her artistry]. For the most recent [name_u]Christmas[/name_u], [name_f]Pixie[/name_f] gained another feline companion - Nettle the Ragdoll - who [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] personally picked out at a shelter after her parents agreed to another cat joining the family.

[CherryBomb50]

Warning for (possibly cursed) deaths and presumed death.

Curtis “ Curt ” Tyler Mars (16) is Cecile’s best friend and Lilith’s boyfriend. He is a second-cousin of Lincoln and Destiny. He’s a YouTuber, with most of his videos being dance videos but a lot of videos often star his dog Paco. He’s a huge fan of rollerblading and loves to hang out with Cecile, Lilith, and their friends. Cecile is strictly just a friend of his, given his love for Lilith and his distrust for Agnessa. He never loved or trusted her and was genuinely shocked when she spoke English to him. Cecile hasn’t seen her speak English and given her ways of creepy realisations she responded, “I hope she really isn’t that fluent at English, because if she is, then she really let someone stay trapped in a basement for days and didn’t help.” Curt finds that really messed up and he’s surprised too and he credits Cecile for being so smart. Curt, Lilith, and Cecile love horror movies and other scary things and Curt loves ghosts.

He’s also heard about the Grey Pearl Theatre, infamous for being the place comedian Beck Upton died, but also known for having several other people die there. The first people to die there were actually two people at the same time. It was one of the people who built it, who abruptly lost his life falling from the roof and landing on a woman below, killing them both. The original building was unstable due to it being built around World War II and many of the better materials were rationed at the time. It’s been remodeled a few times but the remodels haven’t stopped the curse. A singer died there after the first remodel after having a stroke and falling off the stage into the audience. An elderly pipe organ player played an eerie tune before collapsing of a heart attack. Some actors put on a play there and an ensemble cast member fainted and died of heart failure and the act was finished by the other actors but everyone knew that actor died on stage. People always asked why the Grey Pearl Theatre was never closed down but that was because the people running the theatre insisted that it was safe and not responsible for the performers’ deaths and the first two people who died were just victims of an unlucky freak accident. People often knew about the original owner of Grey Pearl Theatre and the theatre being passed down. In 1973, the original owner, now an elderly man, passed away in the theatre backstage after the performances that night ended and he was thanking the audience for coming. Nobody had died in the decades passing so everyone assumed his death was what it had to take for the curse to be broken. However when Beck Upton died accidentally in the theatre in 2012, it put people through fear that the curse was really back, especially since Beck did pass away unnaturally and unsafely. Theorists claim that having the curse dormant for so long was another considerable reason why nobody thought the death was real, especially since Beck wasn’t even born yet in 1973, being born a decade later. It’s been considered cursed by both Curt and Cecile and both find the curses spooky and crazy, fearing it could very well happen again. Curt has wanted to be a singer but insists he’ll never perform at Grey Pearl Theatre. His friend group truthfully says the same.

He’s also getting into singing although he’s nervous and doesn’t feel he will “make it” as a solo singer even if he’s not in the cursed theatre. He does have a nice voice and writes great lyrics and a lot of it has been inspired by his great-grandfather, also the great-grandfather he shares with Lincoln and Destiny. Curt has never met his great-grandfather but knows he was a famous singer way back when and used his money and fame to support his family and give them a better life so they wouldn’t have to suffer during the Great Depression. Sometime during the 1950s, he was on a yacht taking a vacation and he never came back. The yacht would end up being recovered about 2 decades later, but he was never found. It’s been a crazy family mystery about his disappearance and presumed death. It’s believed he would be dead anyway since he would be unrealistically old if he was still alive but there’s beliefs that he died later than the 1950s. There’s theories he was spotted in a small Paraguayan city in the late 1960s and claims he was still alive throughout many years in the late twentieth century. There’s even suspected photos of him although he looked much different and had thick facial hair, which he never had during his career. Nothing can be proven that it was really him however. Cecile is Curt’s main person he talks to about this given the horror and urban legends and the two are even planning to summon him via séance.

Lincoln was created by @jinxed_peach.

Destiny and Beck were created by me.

[A.B.Galaxy]

[name_u]Hazel[/name_u] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Mars[/name_u] (50) is Curt’s mom and the paternal first cousin of [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u] and Destiny’s mom. Due to the nine year age gap between [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] and her cousin they didn’t hang out much growing up but became closer in adulthood. [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] was [name_u]Lincoln[/name_u] and Destiny’s babysitter when they were little and she’s extremely proud of the people they’ve become. [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] never met her grandfather since she was born twenty-two years after his disappearance but was told countless stories by her dad and uncle. [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] doesn’t believe in curses, hates all things horror related, and is a staunch unbeliever in the paranormal. Yet somehow she had a son who likes all those things. She thinks it’s hilarious and doesn’t mind that [name_m]Curt[/name_m] is interested in those things but still keeps firm in not liking any of that stuff. Hazel’s husband isn’t into things like that either but is a great listener whenever [name_m]Curt[/name_m] wants to talk about it. [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] and her husband have two other children, both of whom are adults now. Their oldest recently graduated college and is back home while looking for a job. The middle child is 19 and is living at home as well but plans to move out soon. [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] is happy to have all her kids under the same roof again and tries to do as much as she can with them. She is very supportive of Curt’s relationship with [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] and she’s invited her over for dinner a few times. [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] likes her and thinks she’s a great girl. [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] has always been supportive of her kids’ relationships. She promises to not make a big deal out of it when she gets to meet their partners but ends up making a huge deal and absolutely gushing. [name_m]Curt[/name_m] finds it funny and is just glad that she doesn’t ever say anything too embarrassing.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_u]Trace[/name_u] [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] [name_u]Mars[/name_u] (19) is Hazel’s middle child, an aspiring drag queen by the stage name [name_f]Angelise[/name_f]. [name_u]Trace[/name_u] has been openly gay since he was 12 but didn’t get into watching drag until his teenage years and is relatively new to being a drag queen himself. [name_u]Trace[/name_u] uses he/they pronouns while the [name_f]Angelise[/name_f] character uses she/her. While [name_u]Trace[/name_u] still lives with [name_u]Hazel[/name_u], he’s planning to move out and make it big in his career and enjoys living so close to Hollywood for that reason. He doesn’t have a boyfriend but he and the eldest sibling are still very supportive of [name_m]Curt[/name_m] and [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] together. [name_u]Trace[/name_u] isn’t really a believer of the paranormal although he’s open if there was a surefire way to know it existed. He used to be completely uncertain whether the [name_u]Grey[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] Theatre was a deadly cursed theatre when he was 12 and walking home from school. He needed to go to the bathroom and that was the closest place with a bathroom was the [name_u]Grey[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] Theatre. Right before leaving, he sneezed and ran super fast away from the theatre. A 9-year-old [name_m]Curt[/name_m] said, “Good thing you left! You could have died in that theatre if you stayed any second longer!” [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] responded, “Curt, stop scaring your brother, it’s just a sneeze.” As for yachts, he’s not afraid of them and was on one with friends after prom but he still questions the strength of said boats and wouldn’t take it so far out in the ocean if he had a yacht and boating licence. [name_u]Trace[/name_u] has always respected [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] and believed her to be a very intelligent woman.

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[name_u]Dana[/name_u] [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_u]Mars[/name_u] (23) is Hazel’s eldest child, who’s just graduated from college with her degree in history. Although [name_u]Dana[/name_u] knows she wants to pursue a bachelor’s degree - specifying in the 16-18th centuries - she doesn’t feel ready to go back into the heavy environment of university without giving herself a break and settling into a more low-key way of life for a while. Dana’s worked as a waitress and in retail while gaining her degree, however she’d like to move away from anything too people centered, as she really can’t be bothered enduring the ridiculous antics these experiences have given her. She’s looking into working in accounting or administration, however as of now it’s still the hunting period, as [name_u]Dana[/name_u] has admittedly been facing a lot of exhaustion now she’s gotten her degree. While she’s pleased to have completed college - doing very well in the process and dampening her own perfectionist tendencies to self-criticise - she really doesn’t want to fall back into the brushes with imposter syndrome she’s faced, and is incredibly grateful for her mom, who’s been wholeheartedly supportive of [name_u]Dana[/name_u] taking things slower. Her college was an hours drive away - almost two hours on the train, which [name_u]Dana[/name_u] took to and fro, unless she needed to move her belongings - so she wasn’t seeing as much of her family as she would’ve liked as work intensified, but has maintained closeness with both of her brothers, always keeping up-to-date with their ongoings [and yes, [name_m]Curt[/name_m] has received the obligatory big sister teasing about his relationship].

Given how studies dominated Dana’s years in education, she was never the most popular person, being considered a bit neurotic about exams as she frequently strives to outdo herself. She did belong to the hockey team and had a close circle of friends, but didn’t enjoy stepping outside the group much thanks to how she felt a little intimidated approaching new people: [name_u]Dana[/name_u] was fully aware of her perception among her peers and it did stunt her confidence a little. Through college she has blossomed more socially, becoming more confident with her sense of humour, and she’s killer when it comes to her in-jokes among those who know her well. She’s also recently become more into experimenting with hairstyling and makeup, interests that used to play second fiddle to her sports, academics and absolute devotion to old arcade games, something [name_u]Dana[/name_u] strongly associates with her childhood, frequently going to play such games with her brothers and absolutely losing herself in the sibling competitive spirit.

[name_u]Dana[/name_u] returned with a new partner in crime too: her house rabbit, Caramel. She absolutely adores her little furry friend and has been delighted to see her family take so well to her, as she was a little worried her mom wouldn’t be impressed with another house guest accompanying [name_u]Dana[/name_u]. Growing up there were no pets because [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] simply didn’t have time - and whole they protested, the kids weren’t prepared for such a responsibility - however she was very happy to receive Caramel alongside her daughter. Most of Dana’s closest friends are still living in the city where they attended university, so she does make trips whenever possible, but it’s usually in accompaniment with her best friend, who has her own car [Dana can drive, she’s just never had the money to purchase one while focusing on rent and pursuing her interests]. What she has been doing - given her added time for herself - is spending more time learning about Trace’s career, and fully supporting everything he does. One of her friends is a social media master navigator, and she’s offered to get them in contact so he can raise a higher profile within the drag community.