Create a family! (with a twist!) 💮

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[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u] [name_u]Baker[/name_u] [26] and [name_f]Acacia[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u] Baker-Barr [11mos] are the lead vocalist of 115% Sasquatch and her daughter. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is a friend of [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] and they actually go pretty far back. While there’s an age gap between them their older siblings are a few weeks apart and where in the same grade in school as well as friends so through them [name_f]Eve[/name_f] and [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] started their connection, though they didn’t become friends until they were much older and out of high school. Though they reconnected online once their respective bands started getting their own attention.

As you can guess from her looks and the name she chose for her baby, she’s very outdoor oriented, spiritual, and essentially a quintessential ‘hippie’ but it’s a label she happily uses. However her alternative outlooks are within reason and she’s not an extremist, instead believing in the happy middle point where her crunchy views meet with modern ones in harmony. She uses essential oils for headaches but antibiotics for infections. She’s not opposed to modern medicine, in fact her partner, who uses he/they pronouns, is a doctor!

Her band was formed shortly out of college with some other friends who also love crystals and hiking like she does, their sound is a sort of Mumford and Sons meets [name_u]Florence[/name_u] and the Machine style with the occasional badass guitar riff in their songs. Her and her bandmates love to keep the atmosphere relaxed in contrast to the issues that Frenemy has been having, [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] has said before and maintains that any member is welcome in 115% Sasquatch is they think the tension is too much. She’s given [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] her advice on the whole Eiko and [name_u]Riley[/name_u] situation, and she feels awful for him and [name_f]Sereia[/name_f] to be caught in the middle. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] knows a fair bit about how [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] feels as the mediator as she’s the middle of three daughters herself. Family and other relationships are very important to her and she’s hopeful that a happy conclusion can be met among the Frenemy bandmates.

While generally Genevieve’s life is pretty relaxed she faced some hectic times last year. She and the band were in the middle of a tour, mostly playing bars and summer park barbeques, nothing major, that was supposed to last a year when she found out she was pregnant. After talking to her partner who was back home they came to the conclusion that she would continue touring since it was so important to her and the band, with her partner periodically coming out to visit certain stops as planned, as long as she could. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] ended up touring until she was just about nine months pregnant with the tour concluding just six days before she gave birth to [name_f]Acacia[/name_f]. Now her baby girl has a love for music and is favored among the other members as ‘the cutest little groupie’

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[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] “Bella” Georgia-Rose [name_u]Baker[/name_u] [18] is Genevieve’s younger sister and Acacia’s aunt. She and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] are very close despite their age gap. She briefly toured with her sister’s band 115% Sasquatch as an opening act under the name [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], as she wishes to follow in her sister’s footsteps and become a professional singer. She’s also a big fan of Frenemy, especially Eiko Matsuura, and sees them as a major musical influence. [name_f]Bella[/name_f] is a senior in high school and will graduate this spring. Alongside music, she is interested in [name_f]Marine[/name_f] Biology and is on the softball team at school, where she is co-captain.

She had just been accepted to [name_u]Berklee[/name_u] to study songwriting when she found out that she was three months pregnant with her ex’s baby, putting her dream on hold. She decided to keep the baby, but doesn’t know how to tell her family and fears that being a teen mom will keep her from her dreams.

Bella’s relationship with her parents isn’t great and she doesn’t wish for them to have any role in her unborn child’s life. Since she broke up with her boyfriend, she got a new girlfriend and is excited to begin raising her child with her. The people who she has told about her pregnancy are her girlfriend and her sister [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], as she knows that her secret will be safe with them. She is also very close to her niece [name_f]Acacia[/name_f], and babysits her often when [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] has plans.

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[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] " [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] " [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] Brackett (18) is Bella’s girlfriend and fellow musician, albeit she hasn’t gotten quite on the level of performing with 115% sasquatch. [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] actually favours jazz and orchestral performance sounds, playing both violin and saxophone, interests unsurprising within her family, as her great-uncle belonged to a successful blues band. She’s not attached to any particular group currently, but admits she prefers life that way, performing with a variety of different musicians across a wider network, getting to experiment and network frequently. Thanks to her struggles with anxiety, [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] isn’t attending college herself - which is actually how she met [name_f]Bella[/name_f], thanks to them being asked to be at the same meetings with their school’s careers adviser - and she’ll be working at her older sister’s bridal boutique; nothing front facing [she couldn’t bare or handle that pressure], instead taking over the accounting, taking pressure off her siblings, who not only has demanding clients to handle, but also a toddler daughter of her own to take care of when she goes home when Caylee’s brother-in-law is called out for his shift as a firefighter.

Some people questioned this choice, as she has all the credentials to pursue academia - with mathematics especially being pointed out as a gift [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] possess - but she hasn’t let any of the questions phase her, given the strain it will put on her mental health [something exams alone caused problems for]. What [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] is worried about is her families feelings on the situation regarding the pregnancy. It’s not that her parents are like the Baker’s and relentlessly unreasonable people, what Caylee’s anticipating is their questions about the longevity of her relationship with [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and the responsibility, pressure and consequences raising a child involves - as it will be a concern of their’s given how young she is as well.

Her sister’s 8 years her senior and the adjustment to parenting has been a not always simple learning curve, so [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] admits to herself it’s intimidating considering how much she wants to be there for [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and the baby, especially with how unfairly her girlfriend’s been treated. [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] did actually know the ex in question fairly well, as they were both considered rising stars in the maths department of their high school, and his reaction to the conception shocked her, as he never seemed the sort of person to be so selfish and unreasonable [but then again, Caylee’s trying to prepare herself for bad behaviour, bridezilla’s and all who she’ll work in close proximity to]. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is someone she’s primarily asked questions of - as she doesn’t want to spill Bella’s secret to her family until permission’s granted, meaning Caylee’s own sister’s off limits - and spending time with little [name_f]Acacia[/name_f] has allowed her confidence to blossom considerably. Still, [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] refuses to be naive about the future, in spite of her nerves going forwards.

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Cassius ‘Cash’ Elian Barr [28] is the unofficial sibling-in-law of Caylee, actual sibling-in-law to Bella, spouse to Genevieve, and parent to Acacia. He’s also a family medicine doctor in his final year of residency. They’re currently working in a hospital but is hopeful to go into private practice eventually since the long hours at the hospital are a little too much for him right now. There’s also been a little bit of conflict at their place of work too. While running some blood samples for a collogue of his he recognized the name on one of the samples, it was Bella’s name. That’s when they remembered that their collogue was an obstetrician.

It’s been a pit awkward in the home since their not sure whether to tell his wife that they know Bella’s pregnant. It doesn’t really matter since it’s not like he would ever say anything anyways. For the time being they’ve decided to just wait it out, Bella will probably share the news with them later on.

Besides, it’s not like Cash doesn’t have secrets too. For the past few months he’s been treating a patient pro bono and under the table. Her name is Nadine and she’s currently six months pregnant, she’s a college student and can’t afford prenatal care ever since her mother found out she was pregnant and cut her off. They’ve been treating her ever since October when he administered a paternity test for her unborn child. That was no problem, telling her and her two potential fathers, Josh and Harry, who actually fathered the baby was a little more uncomfortable. Especially when it turned out that Josh, who had been trying to temper his excitement at potentially being a dad, wasn’t the father and Harry, who was practically praying that it wouldn’t be him, was.

Cash found themselves being a sort of involuntary sounding board for Nadine as her pregnancy progressed. Though it wasn’t really their particular strength, they offered her what they could. That relationships can get messy, but love is a great clarifier. That seemed to be a bit of an eye-opener for her. When he saw her a few weeks ago for their unofficial standing appointment, Nadine told him that the three of them had worked out an arrangement. After some soul searching, she’d realized that while she loved Harry, she was in love with Josh. Despite the age difference he was the one that she really wanted to be with. Josh had felt the same way about her and the baby even if he wasn’t the biological father. Apparently Nadine moved in with him and they’re preparing to raise the baby together. Nadine also extended an open invitation to Harry to be in the child’s life if he wants with no pressure to be ‘fatherly’ if he doesn’t want to. For now he’s settled on the position of being adjacent to their life, a sort of ‘uncle-y’ role. What he’s most happy about is that Nadine is happy, the baby is going to be raised by two loving parents. Maybe in the future he’ll want to be more of a dad, which would be okay with Nadine and Josh, but there’s no pressure on anyone to do anything at the moment. To Cash, it sounds like as close to a happy ending as something like this could’ve gone.

The resolution has given Cash more hope for Caylee and Bella to work things out as parents too. Though from what he’s heard about Bella’s ex, it might be best for him to stay out of any baby-to-be’s life. Regardless, it seems that just like Nadine’s child, they’ll be surrounded by love.

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[name_u]Lamar[/name_u] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] Crossland (28) is Cash’s best friend and works at the company of [name_m]Ross[/name_m] Cunningham, Harry’s brother. [name_m]Cash[/name_m] didn’t tell [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] about the father of Nadine’s baby, after all this is against patient confidentiality agreements, but he did overhear it from [name_u]Harry[/name_u]. He constantly wonders if [name_m]Ross[/name_m] is aware of Harry’s fatherhood but he’s never said a word to [name_m]Ross[/name_m] and believes [name_u]Harry[/name_u] hasn’t told his family yet. The family member most talkative about this is [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], whom [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] doesn’t know as much due to time Tilly’s spent in Europe. Although from what [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] has heard from [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], he isn’t sure if she really knows, or if she’s just showing her happy-go-lucky ways with romance and wanting her own children in the future. [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] isn’t going to tell [name_m]Ross[/name_m] or any siblings, [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] would hate it if someone told personal information to any of his brothers, especially the eldest. While [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] is the second-eldest of his brothers, he’s never gotten along with his older brother, the eldest Crossland. He knows this is making the third and fourth Crossland brothers uncomfortable, particularly [name_u]Ellis[/name_u].

He is happy for his friend [name_m]Cash[/name_m] and his friendship in helping calm him down about his feuding, but he does want to stop feuding with his older brother. Problem is, they hardly have any common ground. Lamar’s heart says to make amends but his head says to let go. Lamar’s a giant softie on the inside so he can’t imagine the idea of forever losing contact with someone, particularly family. Still, he’s completely understood that sometimes it’s the best to leave things alone and move on away from the past. He was certain to just not associate anymore even if he and his brother didn’t necessarily hate each other but that changed when he had a nightmare his brother died in a work accident. He’s never seen his dreams that deeply but the nightmare was so realistic to his brother’s life that it scared [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] and he almost cried waking up. It’s changed his perspective more than he’d like to admit. [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] really admires Caylee’s bond with [name_f]Bella[/name_f] and strongly supports them, wishing he had that close bond with someone he cared about, especially since he is the nicest person he could be on the inside and doesn’t always show it on the outside. He feels [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_f]Acacia[/name_f] remind him of the Cunningham siblings given their hippie vibe although he’s afraid to get too involved with her since [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] knows about Lamar’s feud with his brother, as told by [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]. He would never do anything to make [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] feel bad either. [name_u]Lamar[/name_u] finds [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] and [name_f]Bella[/name_f] to be an amazing couple despite being relatively newly dating and [name_f]Bella[/name_f] carrying her ex-boyfriend’s baby. He also finds a special solace with his friend [name_m]Cash[/name_m], who is the most grounded person he knows.

Ross was created by me.

Tilly was created by @A.B.Galaxy.

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cw: dysfunctional childhood, mental health problems

[name_m]Matthias[/name_m] " [name_u]Mal[/name_u] " [name_m]Alexei[/name_m] Duraković (25) is a friendly acquaintance of [name_u]Lamar[/name_u], the two knowing one another thanks to [name_u]Mal[/name_u] being the drummer of 115% sasquatch. Unphased is the word most people use when describing [name_u]Mal[/name_u]: he’s someone who handles just about anything presented to him with absolute calm, although some mistake this for disinterest [not helped by his ‘resting disappointed parent voice’, as his best friend and the group’s wood instruments player affectionately teases him about], and he’s considered less approachable than the sunny [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], who emulates encouraging energy. A lot of this is a product of childhood. [name_u]Mal[/name_u] was often left to his own devices by his mother - a single parent who was plagued by moodswings and impulsive decision making, taking him out of school at the drop of a hat or moving them about the country when the notion randomly came upon her.

While [name_u]Mal[/name_u] knows her love for him was sincere, he had to rely on himself frequently when it came to the practicalities of life, and his mother handled his frustrations poorly: becoming incredibly defensive and deciding he hated her, when in reality he just wanted a parent capable of providing support where his ambitions were concerned, as well as some definitions about the future. [name_u]Mal[/name_u] doesn’t see her much nowadays: they talk on the phone monthly but in person contact’s reserved for birthdays and holidays, as his mom still has her impulsive side, as well as her tendency to rely too much on her son for emotional support. One time she asked him to quit the band as she needed help moving house, and it took three months before she apologised for not only the request but how unreasonable she was when [name_u]Mal[/name_u] told her he wasn’t throwing away music just to go gallivanting with her again.

This contrasts entirely with his girlfriend, [name_f]Sereia[/name_f] Terronez, and actually led to a romance between them stalling. Also raised by a single mother, [name_f]Sereia[/name_f] had the polar opposite experience, being properly supported and looked after, with healthy boundaries established as well as good communication. When they first met, [name_u]Mal[/name_u] envied this somewhat - in spite of how naturally taken with [name_f]Sereia[/name_f] he was - and kept his distance so no unfair projection manifested, whereas she assumed this was a warning of inherent dislike on his behalf. Really, it was the efforts of [name_u]Riley[/name_u], his girlfriend and the excellent people reader who is 115% sasquatch’s bassist that saw the pair overcome this hurdle of fearing resentment either had or could brew; a perseverance Mal’s eternally grateful for [although thankfully not indebted over].

Of Bosnian and Belarusian heritage, [name_u]Mal[/name_u] only began exploring this in earnest once he reached his teens. His mom never dwelled much on past culture, due to coming from an unhappy home herself and leaving at just 17, the first chance she got to pursue independence. [name_u]Mal[/name_u] doesn’t know the details - not only doesn’t she ever broach the subject but even when her close friends would ask, he clearly remembers how upset she’d become - however resolved to connect more with his background, wanting to resolve questions about his own identity. He cooks a lot of Bosnian dishes and can speak the language, currently being in the process of teaching himself Croatian too. For how much music and performance means to him, [name_u]Mal[/name_u] ensures he’s got other interests outside of it - so the band can feel just as fulfilled when enjoying a break - and in particular he’s become involved in promoting queer rights organisations, thanks to being nonconforming in how he expresses his gender through dress, something [name_f]Sereia[/name_f] also does, as well as numerous friends of theirs and one of Mal’s bandmates.

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Sereia + Riley are credited to yours truly

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[name_f]Cyrene[/name_f] ‘Gigi’ [name_f]Io[/name_f] [name_m]Argyros[/name_m] [25] is a bandmate of [name_u]Mal[/name_u] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] in 115% Sasquatch. From childhood she was raised by two classical musicians and was well versed in the world of instruments such as violin, upright bass, and piano. As she aged she found herself gravitating away from her parents strict upper class world and into the more earthy and ‘hippie’ aesthetics. She taught herself how to play other instruments that interested her such as the autoharp and the the steel handpan. Both of which she now plays for the band.

She’s of Greek heritage though is often told that she doesn’t look it, and there’s a good reason for that. At birth [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] was diagnosed with albinism, thus causing her fair hair and skin, as well as her vision issues. Her eyes shake back and forth due to nystagmus, and she’s often wearing dark sunglasses over her usual prescription glasses as she has extreme photophobia, which is sensitivity and pain in response to light. She’s doesn’t let her diagnosis get her down now, but it did once. Wearing coke bottle glasses all through school was definitely a blow to her self esteem as a young girl. She also endured a little bit of bullying during middle school, getting called ‘Ghost Girl’ by a few mean girls in her grade due to how pale she is. Eventually she learned to own her title and has proudly gone as a ghost for every Halloween since. That’s also were she earned her nickname, it’s based on GG, for ‘Ghost Girl.’

Her vision is continuing to deteriorate as expected due to her albinism, lately she’s been learning how to navigate with a white cane so that when she eventually needs it she’ll already have some of the skill built up. She’s also learning how to play her instruments my touch instead of sight and has been adding onto 115% Sasquatch’s unique presentation by performing a few gigs while wearing a blindfold to practice her abilities.

She relates to [name_u]Mal[/name_u] somewhat as Gigi’s relationship isn’t great with her parents either, they still speak occasionally but it’s never in depth and feels very shallow. They find her interest in music to be very ‘nonserious’ and are waiting for her to take on a more ‘real’ career, much to Gigi’s chagrin as she feels that she’s found her calling in performing live music. She loves how the band is a little family and she’s very close with all her band mates, even the little one, [name_f]Acacia[/name_f] whom she’s teaching her how to play a small handpan that she gifted [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_m]Cash[/name_m] at their baby shower.

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[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_m]Cash[/name_m], and [name_f]Acacia[/name_f] were created by me

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bump!!

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[name_m]Edur[/name_m] [name_m]Itzal[/name_m] Manderville (25), with his dog [name_u]Georgie[/name_u] (6) are both sweet buddies to [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] and the band mates of 115% sasquatch, with [name_m]Edur[/name_m] being keyboardist. He still loves vacationing to the beach ever since he attended a university in the past that was right by the beach. Outside the band, he’s an avid surfer and he’s also close with his older sister [name_f]Alasne[/name_f] and their cousin [name_f]Cimona[/name_f]. He and his family are of Basque descent and he is the youngest. [name_m]Edur[/name_m] really appreciates the way Genevieve’s sister [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], better known by her real name [name_f]Bella[/name_f], toured with the band and is happy she found a girlfriend [name_f]Caylee[/name_f] who is more appreciative of her. He doesn’t know [name_f]Bella[/name_f] is secretly pregnant but he’d never pry into that secret anyway, because his older sister [name_f]Alasne[/name_f] is tired of people asking her why she won’t reveal who fathered her unborn child. [name_f]Alasne[/name_f] didn’t even know at the time of conceiving the child that the father, [name_m]Roddy[/name_m], was actually a married man with a wife who is also pregnant. [name_f]Bella[/name_f] has recently graduated school but has kept a low profile otherwise. He and the other band members are supportive of the wood instruments player, who doesn’t conform to gender norms much like [name_u]Mal[/name_u]. It’s always a nice thing to bring others up, especially since the band really is a little family. He absolutely adores dogs, wearing dog pyjamas to bed, and has a stuffed dog who resembles his late female chocolate lab [name_f]Patty[/name_f]. [name_m]Edur[/name_m] carries dog treats with him at all times when he’s with his dog but he gives them to other sweet dogs too when he sees them.

[name_u]Georgie[/name_u] is quite a nice dog and [name_m]Edur[/name_m] lets [name_u]Georgie[/name_u] stay with [name_u]Mal[/name_u] sometimes to lighten him when he’s not in a good emotional state. [name_u]Georgie[/name_u] isn’t a service dog but he’s quite attached to [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] and likes to lighten her mood. [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] actually inspired [name_m]Edur[/name_m] to get [name_u]Georgie[/name_u], which is why Georgie’s name is similar to hers and why he’s a light-coloured dog. [name_m]Edur[/name_m] doesn’t hate Gigi’s parents, but he thinks they’re being hypocritical about not supporting her musical career when they are musicians themselves, just in the classical sense. Any type of music career is still a career and the power of music should bring up, not tear down. After overhearing some of the complaints [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] claimed about her parents, [name_m]Edur[/name_m] decided to watch [name_u]Snow[/name_u] White with her before her vision fades, given her parents’ disdain that she may be better off than them, plus [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] was a “snow white” beauty herself. [name_m]Edur[/name_m] brought [name_u]Mal[/name_u] alongside them, given his mutual disdain of his parents plus his beautiful sense of gender non-conformity. [name_m]Edur[/name_m] also invited the other bandmates, which the other gender non-comforming band member, and even let [name_f]Acacia[/name_f] come along with [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]. It was Acacia’s first time seeing the movie and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] let her know she’s a “little baby princess” herself. As for [name_m]Edur[/name_m], despite his love for the beach, his name actually means “snow” in Basque!

Currently [name_m]Edur[/name_m] is helping and supporting [name_f]Gigi[/name_f] with her blindfolded instrument playing. He’s also gotten very supportive of the other bandmates, whom he knows have been doing a great job in the band and otherwise. The members of the group had a nice collaboration with Frenemy and have found mutual creativity. He still wishes Frenemy had more peace like they did given he truly doesn’t think anyone is the “bad guy” in this situation. He’s closest with [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] in Frenemy because [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] is the most actively peaceful of the group and he alongside 115% sasquatch’s bassist are also close with [name_u]Riley[/name_u]. One of the 115% sasquatch is relatively new to the band, but is very talented and appreciated by everyone else. [name_m]Edur[/name_m] feels he has a good place in his band and is actually quite happy he’s not the one filling in a huge role for the band - he definitely can’t play all the instruments on his own! He loves long walks on the beach to refresh his state of mind when he’s stressed but nothing puts him in a good mood quite like swimming in the ocean! No beach trip for him is a beach trip without it.

Alasne was created by me.

Cimona and Roddy were created by @I_meme_it.

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[name_f]Lupe[/name_f] [name_f]Navidad[/name_f] Ledezma (24) is a close affiliate of [name_m]Edur[/name_m], often seen visiting him when he’s on the beach. Being completely removed from the music scene - Lupe’s just graduated with a degree in chemistry, planning on continuing her education in pharmacological research - she’s both a sounding board and social escape for [name_m]Edur[/name_m], listening to whatever’s bothering him, while also discussing the future, separate plans and cultural heritages with him, as Lupe’s very proud of her Bolivian heritage and cultural background, encouraging the same from [name_m]Edur[/name_m] regarding being Basque. They met through location: Lupe’s older sibling - who’s nonbinary - lives on the same street as [name_m]Edur[/name_m], and often when she was visting them, the two encountered each other, leading to a friendship gradually building.

No-one can really tell what the actual nature of the pair’s relationship is: platonic or romantic - with even [name_f]Alasne[/name_f] being confused by their status. In truth, it’s somewhere between. [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] and [name_m]Edur[/name_m] are casually involved, but they don’t talk of deeper feelings shared. It isn’t that they’re not existing or reciprocated from either party, it’s more that neither [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] nor [name_m]Edur[/name_m] know what would be the best way of expressing things. There’s a fear their closeness will be shattered should something go wrong [not something either party wants to risk], so for now, Georgie’s got the best idea of what’s happening between them [sadly his explanations aren’t understood by humans when he tries barking].

[name_m]Born[/name_m] on [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] [name_f]Eve[/name_f], Lupe’s heard every joke about that, as well as her first name sounding similar to the word ‘loopy’ - her childhood nickname was literally ‘Fruitloop’. Ironically, she’s someone who loves summer and being able to swim without almost getting hypothermia, then there’s the part where other celebrations overshadow whatever she’s got planned, so she’s a consistent Grinch [the words of Lupes’ older sibling]. This side only disappears whenever her little niece visits - well technically she’s a cousin-once-removed, but her dad is basically the third sibling to [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] and her older one, and his daughter calls them ‘auntie’ and ‘oca’ [a nonbinary term her sibling came up with, as their niece wanted something unique]. Not that the mantle bothers her, as whoever said a research scientist has to be personable?

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[name_u]Trinidad[/name_u] " [name_u]Trini[/name_u] " [name_u]Quetzal[/name_u] Ledezma (28) is Lupe’s sibling, who isn’t born anywhere around [name_u]Christmas[/name_u], which their playfully mock their sibling. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] is actually born in [name_u]September[/name_u] and is technically conceived in [name_u]December[/name_u] however. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] enjoys Grinch jokes and pretty much remembers the whole movie (the original 2D animation, which they prefer best) but they are aware that having a birthday on [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] [name_f]Eve[/name_f] really can bite. They know some friends who are born in [name_u]December[/name_u] but [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] is the only person [name_u]Trini[/name_u] knows who is actually born on a holiday. In fact, most of the [name_u]December[/name_u] birthdays [name_u]Trini[/name_u] knows were born in early [name_u]December[/name_u]! The closest to Lupe’s birthday that [name_u]Trini[/name_u] knows is one of their other neighbours, born between [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] and [name_u]New[/name_u] Years’ as her parents knew she was due late [name_u]December[/name_u] but didn’t want her birthday looped (pun totally intended) with a holiday. Admittedly, [name_u]Trini[/name_u] doesn’t actually know when this neighbor’s birthday is…and feels guilty because that’s how it’s like to be a [name_u]December[/name_u] birthday. They find “Fruitloop” to be such a troll nickname but that [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] is extremely awesome and has a wholesome resilience. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] does like to treat their father like another sibling when their little niece visits because despite their confidence, they don’t care too much about being the elder sibling. They find the pressure of being looked up to as “daunting” and feels there’s a stigma on the first born having to grow up faster. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] is too laid-back and doesn’t care when [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] achieves something before they did.

[name_u]Trini[/name_u] knows [name_m]Edur[/name_m] and 115% sasquatch and met their neighbour [name_m]Edur[/name_m] while he was at band practice. At first [name_u]Trini[/name_u] didn’t care for the band and believed they “played too loud” but being a crabby neighbour wasn’t something [name_u]Trini[/name_u] wanted to be. Eventually they told the band and was shocked by how nice and respectful they were to Trini’s concerns. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] ended up starting to respect them more as people and lately, they know [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] and [name_m]Edur[/name_m] are “friends who look like they’re turning romantic”. However, they’ve never asked anything about it given a past moment when [name_u]Trini[/name_u] was a friend of a co-worker at the office and people spread rumours that they were dating. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] still has a sense of awareness however that Lupe’s bond with [name_m]Edur[/name_m] is much closer than theirs with their co-worker friend. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] is a bit of a jokester with [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] but is very supportive all the way on their sister, especially with celebrating Bolivian culture. It’s easy to tell when [name_u]Trini[/name_u] gets proud; cheering and bear-hugging when [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] graduated. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] is a proud “oca” to their cousin-once-removed, and even started up playing the ocarina to express that more. [name_u]Trini[/name_u] is a very expressive person and always has creative ways to do this, even if they’re a proud cornball.

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[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] " [name_u]Mina[/name_u] " [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] Hardcastle (27) is Trini’s long term friend and ‘source of common sense’ as Lupe’s deemed her. Growing up in the same neighbourhood, [name_u]Mina[/name_u] and [name_u]Trini[/name_u] belonged to a larger group of kids who adventured together, although it was always evident they were closest to one another. Within the group, [name_u]Mina[/name_u] was designated the role of ‘rich kid’, although she’s under no illusion that her name alone reveals her socioeconomic status. The Hardcastle family business is not glamorous though: they’re funeral directors and morticians by trade, something that allowed [name_u]Mina[/name_u] a degree of street cred growing up, and of course everyone insisted her house was haunted, cursed or doomed in some capacity: really it depended on who was telling the story.

[name_u]Trini[/name_u] was particularly determined to ghost hunt in the Hardcastle home, which typically won an eye roll, although [name_u]Mina[/name_u] would go along with this hairbrained scheme for her own amusement. She played skeptic to Trini’s believer, and while they never found anything paranormal or supernatural, they look back on these times with absolute fondness for how much fun they had. [name_u]Mina[/name_u] has kept in contact with a few of their childhood friends, however she never quite feels ready to see anyone face-to-face, having a fear of things souring or becoming awkward. Her family business has taught her the pains of reunions.

Currently training to become a pathologist herself, [name_u]Mina[/name_u] inherited the strong stomach of her forefathers and mothers’. Her older sister’s primed to inherit the business, while her older brother’s just obtained his medical license, granted with their mutual sense of organised chaos it confuses people. Although she’s thorough about studies and work - being the primary administrator for the funeral home - Mina’s apartment is distinctly arranged in a manner only making sense to her and her pet cat, Matchstick, who’s jet black and missing one ear from a fight before she adopted him. What does feel typical is their sense of humour: dark, droll and faintly macabre, and it won’t surprise [name_u]Mina[/name_u] to see her sister’s children inherit this tendency to find laughter amidst unpleasantness.

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Tw: teenage pregnancy (not blurred) mental health issues & toxic parents (blurred)
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] ‘Calla’ [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_m]Jones[/name_m] (23) was part of [name_u]Mina[/name_u] and Trini’s group who adventures together. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] was the youngest of the group, when they started to hang around together, [name_f]Calla[/name_f] was 8 whereas [name_u]Mina[/name_u] was 12, [name_u]Trini[/name_u] was 13 and [name_f]Lupe[/name_f] was 9. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] always knew [name_u]Mina[/name_u] & [name_u]Trini[/name_u] as the cool older ‘leaders’ of the group. In contrast, she usually was one of the tag-along kids who was highly protected by the group and regarded as ‘precious cargo.’ [name_f]Calla[/name_f] used to hate being the group’s baby because no one ever took her ideas seriously. When [name_f]Calla[/name_f] turned 13, [name_u]Mina[/name_u] was 17 and by then they had a really close bond, despite the large age gap between them. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] was devastated when [name_u]Mina[/name_u] went to college, but they still kept in touch. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] has been prompting [name_u]Mina[/name_u] for them two to meet up, but [name_u]Mina[/name_u] is reluctant and prefers their regular texting and video calls.

[name_f]Calla[/name_f] blames this on herself sometimes, as her family life turned sour when [name_f]Calla[/name_f] turned 16. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] had been hiding a pregnancy from her parents for a few weeks when they noticed. Her older brother [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] ‘Kit’ (who is now 33) gave her as much support as possible but her parents were furious. She moved out just before the baby was due to go and live with [name_u]Kit[/name_u] & his girlfriend [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and their 2 year old [name_u]Tyler[/name_u]. The baby was born and [name_f]Calla[/name_f] struggled with mental health issues for a while and even considered adoption. She is so glad she didn’t do that [name_u]Rose[/name_u] [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] is 6 now and lives with her Mum [name_f]Calla[/name_f] in an apartment just below [name_u]Kit[/name_u] and Elainas. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] gave [name_u]Rose[/name_u] the middle name [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] after her sister-in-law (Elaina) as she gave her so much support when [name_u]Rose[/name_u] was born and [name_f]Calla[/name_f] considers [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] to literally be a second Mum to [name_u]Rose[/name_u]. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] are planning a third baby now as they have 8-year-old [name_u]Tyler[/name_u] & 4-year-old [name_f]Jasmin[/name_f].

[name_f]Calla[/name_f] works three part-time jobs. She is a cleaner at a school, a waitress at a restaurant and often helps cook at her friend’s parents’ cafe who pay her very generously. She is currently at uni to become a child therapist, while attending therapy herself as she looks back now and realises that her Mum & Dad were really emotionally abusive & manipulative towards her and can see that it affects her now.

[CherryBomb50]

Warning for teen parenting and death of a great-uncle.

[name_u]Bentley[/name_u] [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] [name_u]Baker[/name_u] (23) is the other parent of Calla’s daughter [name_u]Rose[/name_u] [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] Jones-Baker, using he/they pronouns. The two equally co-parent but life has definitely changed since [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] became a teen parent. He is the middle child between [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_f]Bella[/name_f] [name_u]Baker[/name_u]. [name_f]Bella[/name_f] has since become a teen mother herself, whom their parents blame [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] for “putting her into that lifestyle”. [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] has gotten a lot of flack as a bad influence but tries their best to prove that [name_u]Rose[/name_u] deserves them. He and [name_f]Calla[/name_f] are not together but they are still doing their best to make [name_u]Rose[/name_u] happy. He and [name_f]Calla[/name_f] broke up before she experienced mental health issues, which he blames himself for and ponders if he was at fault for this. [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] was present at the time of Rose’s birth but had worried he had not done enough since [name_f]Calla[/name_f] seemed much more distant towards him since the breakup.

By no means did [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] believe that [name_f]Calla[/name_f] would honour him in their baby’s name. He wouldn’t have named a baby after an ex either. But he became a much more supportive person and promised that the breakup between them would not change his role in parenting [name_u]Rose[/name_u]. So [name_f]Calla[/name_f] let [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] back in her life although just platonically, and they’ve done a good job proving themself since. They also work three part-time jobs; as a convenience store cashier, a pizza delivery driver, and a librarian’s assistant at the university. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] and them go to the same university but are not co-workers in any part-time jobs. [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] lives in a dorm room but visits [name_u]Rose[/name_u] often. They know they don’t have the best setup for a child’s bedroom as [name_f]Calla[/name_f] did, but they help furnish the bedroom much like they did with the nursery. [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] enjoys using the crystals his sister [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] has to make him calmer. [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] also loves wearing heels and is quite the stereotypical “shoe person”, having 20 pairs of shoes in their closet. [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] has a male pet mouse named [name_u]Pippin[/name_u] whom they find completely adorable. He loves to decorate Pippin’s cage. Like [name_u]Mina[/name_u], he also loves ghost hunting as a guilty pleasure.

[name_u]Bentley[/name_u] has also been a kind force with their sisters who have also felt at odds with their parents, especially [name_f]Bella[/name_f]. Recently their maternal great-uncle passed away, which to [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] is a tragedy, but to his mother, unfortunately seemed to be a money grab. Their great-uncle was single, had no children, and was preceded in death by his parents and all siblings. That means the rest of the maternal family could decide what to inherit. This would be a way for [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] to get money easily to help his situation but he won’t do it out of respect and also because he doesn’t get along with his mother on this. But he knows he’ll have something since he was on such great terms with him, feeling like he was more of a grandfather role than his real maternal grandfather. [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] is glad his great-uncle divorced his ex-wife before his death because it was obvious she was greedy and not in love with him.

Bella was created by @ivylaine.
Genevieve was created by @jinxed_peach.

[lilac_elixirxx]

teen pregnancy

[name_f]Elaina[/name_f] [name_f]Michelle[/name_f] [name_m]Jones[/name_m] (32) is Calla’s sister-in-law. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] is married to [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] ‘Kit’ and they have two kids 8-year-old [name_u]Tyler[/name_u] [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] & 4-year-old [name_f]Jasmin[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]. She is pregnant with what she thinks is the third child, however [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] has too wait to the gender reveal to find out but doctors have found out that she is pregnant with twin girls. The only person who knows this is Elaina’s best friend [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] who knows that [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] will be thrilled as she has always wanted a big family. For girls [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] likes [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Azalea[/name_f], [name_f]Tara[/name_f], [name_u]Calypso[/name_u] & [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] but she is stuck between those 6. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] & [name_f]Calla[/name_f] are very close and [name_f]Calla[/name_f] can’t wait to meet the babies! Calla’s daughter [name_u]Rose[/name_u] (6), [name_u]Tyler[/name_u] (8) & [name_m]Jas[/name_m] (4) are already a little gang and even the kids can’t wait to introduce some new members to the gang.

[name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] live in a 3 bedroom apartment so they won’t have enough space for the new babies. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] are definitely not short of money, so they can afford a new house and actually have a surprise up their sleeves that they are waiting to reveal until [name_u]December[/name_u] when [name_f]Calla[/name_f] turns 24. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] have bought a house and it has 5 bedrooms, one for [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u], one for [name_f]Calla[/name_f], one for [name_u]Rose[/name_u] & [name_m]Jas[/name_m] to share, one for [name_u]Tyler[/name_u] & one for the new babies. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] are also planning to renovate the loft for two more bedrooms, one for a spare for [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] to perhaps stay in and the other bedroom for when [name_m]Jas[/name_m] or [name_u]Rose[/name_u] wants their own bedroom (perhaps when they are maybe around 9 & 11) [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] owns her own business and runs that 3 days a week and she is a lecturer at the university 2 days a week and she pops into run some revision clubs on [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] & [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] when she is around.

[name_f]Elaina[/name_f] has a good relationship with Calla’s co-parent [name_u]Bentley[/name_u]. What [name_f]Calla[/name_f] doesn’t know is that once, when [name_f]Calla[/name_f] was out, [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] came round to Elaina’s apartment looking for [name_f]Calla[/name_f] & [name_u]Rose[/name_u]. He was greeted by [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and she welcomed him in for a coffee. He ended up crying to [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] after he opened up about the rocky relationship he had been having with his parents since [name_u]Rose[/name_u] had been born and since [name_f]Bella[/name_f] had her baby and he told her about his most recent row with his parents. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] comforted him and promised she wouldn’t tell [name_f]Calla[/name_f].

[Lindseylloyd052399]

[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u] [name_u]Lee[/name_u] (26) is Elaina’s cousin on her mother’s side. [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] is a nurse and works at the local hospital. She and [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] have always been close and often spend time together catching up over brunch or shopping trips. [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] is also looking forward to meeting the new babies and helping out whenever she can. She is single but has been dating her boyfriend, [name_u]Michael[/name_u], for almost a year now. [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] enjoys traveling and hopes to take a trip to Europe with [name_u]Michael[/name_u] next summer. She is excited to see what the future holds for her and her growing family.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_m]Augustin[/name_m] “ [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] “ [name_u]Tate[/name_u] [name_m]Chaucer[/name_m] (26) is a guy attracted to [name_f]Samantha[/name_f], knowing she has no idea he likes her, but not knowing she’s truly dating [name_u]Michael[/name_u], who lives in Europe. After all, according to the [name_u]Lee[/name_u] family, [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] is single! [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] wouldn’t understand how [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] could be dating her boyfriend overseas if she’s single, and for a long time, didn’t know anything about [name_u]Michael[/name_u]. From what he saw on Michael’s social media profile, he finds [name_u]Michael[/name_u] to be too perfect, not very social, has few pictures but they all look gorgeous, and is relatively new as a social media profile. So to [name_u]Gusty[/name_u], he thinks [name_u]Michael[/name_u] is not a real person and possibly a catfish. Of course this may not be entirely true, and [name_u]Michael[/name_u] may just be a regular person despite what he shows himself to be on social media. Still, Gusty’s not the type to force himself on taken people or manipulate situations, although he’s worried his sister [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] has done that when she gave birth to a baby boy. She claimed the midwife didn’t come in time, but he’s heard she didn’t have time for the midwife, and is convinced she just wanted her inexperienced husband [name_m]Eros[/name_m] to deliver it because it’s “more romantic”. [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] actually yelled “That’s dangerous!” at [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] for that when she was caught in a lie but has since made up to her. [name_m]Eros[/name_m] doesn’t like [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] very much due to personality clashes but is convinced by [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] that he’s not a bad person.

[name_u]Gusty[/name_u] loves riding motorcycles, which gives off the impression that he’s “in no place to say what’s dangerous”. But he’s also very kind and loves to make delicious treats. He works at the hospital but he’s in the café and he’s done what he could to make tasty and nutritious food for the patients and staff. He also is impressive at making cheesecake. He makes the original but his fave is raspberry cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, and decadent chocolate cheesecake. He has been trying to make chocolate & peanut butter cup cheesecake, knowing [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] is a huge fan of Reese’s peanut butter cups which he is too. He’s made one just for her and gave it to her. She didn’t think much about it being a romantic gift, since her birthday was coming up, and assumed he was wishing her a happy early birthday. Awkwardly he forgot, but passed it off like he remembered, although he decided to buy her “a real gift” for her actual birthday. He’s asked [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] for advice on what to get her and they’ve told him some gift ideas. [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] did end up getting her a gift, but considering leaving it anonymous.

They sort of know about [name_u]Michael[/name_u] but didn’t tell [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] in fears of embarrassing him. [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] has seen chats from him to [name_f]Samantha[/name_f], some in [name_f]English[/name_f] and some in his native language. [name_u]Michael[/name_u] and [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] have both said they wanted children in the future, which [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] is happy about because she loves to see her family grow. [name_u]Kit[/name_u] thinks [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] is a nice person but is just too jealous for [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] and that he should be more understanding if [name_u]Michael[/name_u] presents himself a different way than [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] does. [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] admitted, “You’re right. I’m not usually like this. I am letting emotions get to my head.” He’s come to the conclusion that even if he wants to date [name_f]Samantha[/name_f], that it would be worse off for her if she was catfished by a phony. He’s thought about this all night before going to bed that night, and in the morning, he’s overheard [name_u]Kit[/name_u] and [name_f]Elaina[/name_f] exclaiming that [name_u]Michael[/name_u] is visiting Samantha’s hometown to surprise her for her birthday. Now at this point, [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] wants her to be happy and he will attend the birthday celebration, but as a friend to [name_f]Samantha[/name_f], along with other co-workers. He knows [name_u]Michael[/name_u] and [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] will do lots of activities together just the two of them, and he’s ready to hold his tongue and just be happy for them. But he still questions if this is all just a catfished ruse and “Michael” will stand up [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] on her birthday. He’s afraid of this but he’s trying to stay positive since he cares greatly for Samantha’s happiness. He hadn’t contacted [name_u]Michael[/name_u] before, but chatted him writing, “I’m Samantha’s buddy. She’s excited to see you come. [name_f]Do[/name_f] not stand her up on her big birthday celebration.” [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] wasn’t expecting a reply back but quickly got one, “I won’t.”

Hunter was created by @Lindseylloyd052399.

Eros was created by me.

[Lindseylloyd052399]

[name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] (25) is Gusty’s childhood best friend. They grew up together in the same neighborhood and have been inseparable since they were toddlers. [name_f]Emily[/name_f] is a free-spirited and adventurous woman with a passion for photography. She has a natural talent for capturing beautiful moments and loves to travel to new places to expand her portfolio.

[name_f]Emily[/name_f] has always been supportive of Gusty’s endeavors and is one of the few people who truly understands him. She shares his love for motorcycles and often joins him on thrilling rides through scenic routes. Despite her outgoing nature, [name_f]Emily[/name_f] is also a compassionate and caring person who is always there for her friends when they need her.

Currently, [name_f]Emily[/name_f] works as a freelance photographer, capturing weddings, events, and landscapes. Her creative eye and ability to tell stories through her photographs have made her popular among clients. She dreams of one day opening her own photography studio and showcasing her work to the world.

Emily’s presence in Gusty’s life has been a source of comfort and stability for him. She has been his confidante and sounding board, offering him advice and guidance whenever he needed it. [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] values their friendship immensely and considers [name_f]Emily[/name_f] to be like a sister to him.

[CherryBomb50]

[name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] [name_f]Mona[/name_f] [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] (24) is Emily’s sister, who shares a lot of her kind spirit. She loves Emily’s photography and both are fans of landscapes. [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] also enjoys riding dune buggies around the flatlands and even on some hills. She’s close with her friend and band mate [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] Crossland, whom she’s credited for keeping the peace and happiness back into Frenemy which has been on a better note since the collaboration with 115% sasquatch. [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] was friends with [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] for a long time ever since they bonded over instruments, and [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] is serving as the band’s pianist. She had a hiatus period of taking a break from the band after drama, where [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] used keyboarding skills in childhood to fill in, but now [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] is grateful things are better and she’s back in the biz.

In terms of Michael’s surprise entrance to meet [name_f]Samantha[/name_f], [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] supports this as a good next step for [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] and Michael’s relationship. She personally doesn’t agree with the idea of [name_u]Michael[/name_u] being “a fake person all along” since [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] has been with him for nearly a year. [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] knows [name_f]Emily[/name_f] is great friends with [name_u]Gusty[/name_u] but is shy to know her point of view, and feels [name_f]Emily[/name_f] could be taking the side that [name_u]Michael[/name_u] is fake. [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] had an online chat with [name_u]Michael[/name_u], who says he’s a huge Frenemy fan which admittedly flattered [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f]. He gave her real greetings, but his words sounded more generated when he chatted about more complex subjects. However when [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] got silent in the chat, he started praising the band again and told her he was just nervous because he’s talking to a Frenemy bandmate. He asked if she was real, which was ironic, but she sent a photo of herself holding a sign reading “Hi [name_u]Michael[/name_u], thanks for being a fan”. Despite the initial awkwardness, he did seem like a nice person. She mostly wants to stay out of another dramatic moment unfolding for her, but she wants to find proof either way.

Ellis was created by @kitkatcookie.

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u] [name_m]Johnson[/name_m] (22) is Stellaria’s best friend from college. They met in their music theory class and bonded over their love for classical piano. [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] is an aspiring concert pianist and spends most of her time practicing and performing at local events. She’s always been supportive of Stellaria’s music and attends all of Frenemy’s shows. [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] is easy-going and loves to cook vegetarian meals for her and [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] to enjoy. She’s currently studying for her Master’s degree in Musicology and hopes to become a professor someday. [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] is a great listener and often helps [name_f]Stellaria[/name_f] with her personal problems. She’s excited to see where Frenemy’s music will take them and is supportive of Stellaria’s decision to stay out of the drama surrounding [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] and [name_u]Michael[/name_u].