[name_u]Sage[/name] [name_u]Riley[/name] Calhoun (19) is an ex-friend of [name_u]Adair[/name], [name_f]Anja[/name], and [name_f]Ita[/name]. They used to date [name_f]Ita[/name] before they ended poorly, and the English major decided to distance themselves from the group entirely— the fact that their brother is now dating [name_f]Ita[/name] isn’t helping. They’re currently dating a mutual friend of [name_f]Ita[/name]'s out of sheer pettiness— even though they don’t really feel anything for them.
Outside of their love life, [name_u]Sage[/name] has written a few books and has published a poetry book, which has gained a little bit of traction. They live with their new friends and have a pet rabbit named [name_f]Jewel[/name].
Firoja [name_f]Coral[/name_f] Shahin (20) is [name_u]Sage[/name_u]’s roommate and a close friend of [name_f]Anja[/name_f] who often models for [name_f]Ita[/name_f], putting her in some awkward situations at times. Generally, Firoja’s a laidback, level-headed person who ignores ongoing drama around her, but she’s not afraid of putting her foot down when it feels like someone’s trying to involve her. She also enjoys skateboarding and snowboarding, the latter causing her to become closer to [name_u]Adair[/name_u] recently.
Alongside this, Firoja is the proud owner of two guinea pigs - Shreddies & Cornflake, who were birthday gifts from her older brother and his boyfriend. She’s also a pretty good cook, when she can be bothered.
Shamir [name_m]Dominic[/name_m] [name_m]Wall[/name_m] (22) is Firoja’s boyfriend. He’s a tattoo artist who is slowly but surely gaining a huge social media following for his unique style. He’s the oldest of ten siblings and loves hanging out with his younger brothers and sisters, especially since his dad dies a few years ago; he sort of fills in as a “father figure” for the youngest ones. He also likes to go to house parties and listen to trap music.
Nahara [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_m]Wall[/name_m] (20) is [name_u]Shamir[/name_u]’s younger sister. She’s kind of aimless in life, she didn’t want to go to college, and her main interest is ballet, but she doesn’t want to pursue it as a career. She’s not particularly close with her family, preferring to surround herself with people she’s chosen to be in her life. She lives with her boyfriend and two geckos, and she works as a yoga teacher.
Morgan [name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_m]Phelps[/name_m] (29) is one of [name_f]Nahara[/name_f]’s yoga students. She’s a freelance writer and mommy blogger who tries to live in the moment and not stress the small stuff. She, her wife, and their two children live on a huge plot of land and spend as much time as possible outside.
[name_f]Emma[/name] [name_f]Mathilde[/name] “[name_u]Em[/name]” Phelps (16) is [name_u]Morgan[/name]'s younger sibling. Because of their age gap, they aren’t close at all. They are nonbinary and part of a band called Shit Happens as their bassist. Although they don’t think they’ll go big through the band, [name_u]Em[/name] does want to pursue music in higher schooling and will continue with playing the bass. Their friends are mostly the band that they are a part of and a few others. They have a pet doberman named [name_m]Geralt[/name].
Austin [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] [name_m]Phelps[/name_m] (26) is [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f]’s only brother and the final [name_m]Phelps[/name_m] sibling. He loves travelling and loves that his freelance writing job allows him to work where he pleases. He’s getting married soon and his fiancée wants to start a family really soon while he’d rather wait a few years. Because he travels so much he doesn’t have any pets, but he loves hanging out with [name_f]Em[/name_f] and her pup on the rare occasion he’s home.
Elena [name_f]Sofia[/name_f] [name_m]Ramirez[/name_m] (28) is [name_u]Austin[/name_u]’s fiancée, and a writer for a fashion magazine. She loves traveling but she really wants to buy a home and to have kids, and hopefully recreate the close-knit family that she had growing up. She’s from a multi-generational household, consisting of her grandma, parents, two sisters and her. She’s the last of her sisters to have children, and mostly just wants to settle down.
Maritza ‘Riz’ [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] [name_m]Ramirez[/name_m] (25) is [name_f]Elena[/name_f]’s younger sister, who’s just welcomed her first child. Riz works as a veterinary nurse and if this doesn’t indicate her love for animals, her two dogs and two guinea pigs will - never mind her numerous offers to take care of the animals overnight. While she sometimes seems flighty, Riz adores her family and upon settling down with her wife four years ago, became a lot more stable.
[name_f]Jade[/name] [name_f]Kiersten[/name] Langley (24) is [name_u]Riz[/name]'s wife and is an up-and-coming rock musician operating under the stage name “[name_m]Kingsley[/name]”. She’s known for her rock 'n roll sound and for her ridiculously intricate guitar riffs. She graduated from Berklee College of Music a few years ago. She’s also very thankful that her high school sweetheart is her wife, and is very open about being in love with a woman. She is the eldest of five siblings and estranged from her parents.
Paloma [name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_m]Ramirez[/name_m]-[name_u]Langley[/name_u] (7 months) is [name_f]Jade[/name_f] and Riz’s’ daughter. She’s already very energetic, crawling about as much as possible and babbles a lot, although she hasn’t reached words yet. [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]’s very attached to her mothers and has become more comfortable around her aunts, uncles and grandparents on Riz’s side. Her favourite toy is an old blue bear - named [name_f]Bronte[/name_f] - who was won at a fair by [name_f]Jade[/name_f] when she and Riz had first began dating.
[name_f]Michelle[/name] ‘Chelle’ [name_f]Josefina[/name] Ramirez (19) is [name_f]Paloma[/name]'s aunt and the youngest sister of [name_f]Elena[/name] and [name_u]Riz[/name]. She never really thought about children until her sister had her own— and she realised that she may want a child in the future. She takes care of [name_f]Paloma[/name] when her mothers cannot and is very close to her. She is currently a sophomore in college and is studying political science. She’s part of the school’s debate team and has a crush on the club’s president.
[name_f]Callisto[/name_f] “[name_u]Cali[/name_u]” [name_f]Daria[/name_f] [name_u]Temple[/name_u] ( 18 ) is [name_f]Chelle[/name_f]’s best friend. [name_u]Cali[/name_u] and [name_f]Chelle[/name_f] go to the same college and [name_u]Cali[/name_u] is studying architecture. [name_u]Cali[/name_u] likes to go thrifting and painting classes with her friend [name_f]Chelle[/name_f] and they like to go to music festivals together. [name_u]Cali[/name_u] is currently in a relationship with her classmate who works at the local bakery and they are a part of the school’s art club.
Wren [name_u]Quinby[/name_u] [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] (18) is [name_u]Cali[/name_u]’s significant other. They love their job at the local bakery, and are hoping to run a bakery of their own when they get older. They love [name_u]Cali[/name_u] so much, and want to get married soon after she graduates college. [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and [name_u]Cali[/name_u] live together with their spoiled puppy, [name_f]Mimi[/name_f].
Simone [name_f]Arete[/name_f] [name_u]Langley[/name_u] (19) is [name_u]Wren[/name_u]’s co-worker at the bakery and also a close friend of [name_f]Chelle[/name_f]’s, whom she affectionately calls her ‘sister-in-law-once-removed’ as she’s [name_f]Jade[/name_f]’s younger sibling. Likewise estranged from her parents, [name_u]Simone[/name_u]’s studying fine art presently, having been encouraged by her big sister. She’s very shy and lacks self-confidence, however her loved one’s - including her significant other, who [name_u]Simone[/name_u]’s just moved in with - have massively helped increase her self-belief. [name_u]Simone[/name_u] also adores her niece, [name_f]Paloma[/name_f], and painted a sky mural on her nursery wall.
Kaiyō ‘[name_u]Kai[/name_u]’ Matsuoka (20) is [name_u]Simone[/name_u]’s boyfriend. He’s a graphic design student who makes custom t-shirts for extra income, having obtained a notable following online from this. In spite of his online status, [name_u]Kai[/name_u]’s a reserved person who lives a quiet life with his girlfriend and enjoys going for walks in rural spots, being an amateur photographer and passionate conservationist. [name_u]Kai[/name_u] moved from [name_m]Yorii[/name_m] to attend university, having first come to [name_u]America[/name_u] on an exchange program when he was fifteen. Recently, he and [name_u]Simone[/name_u] adopted a rescue chicken named [name_f]Doris[/name_f], who’s become his star model.
Natsuki ‘[name_f]Natalie[/name]’ Matsuoka (17) is [name_u]Kai[/name]'s younger sister. She is a high school senior and is living her best life as she’s gotten into her dream college. [name_f]Natalie[/name] seems to be the model student: she’s the president of two clubs, on the student council, and known for her stellar grades. But she’s dating someone her brother won’t ever approve of, so that’s slightly concerning.
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m] “[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]” [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] (17) is [name_f]Natalie[/name_f]’s boyfriend that [name_u]Kai[/name_u] doesn’t approve of. He is seen as the high school bad boy as he drives a motorcycle and skips class to paint graffiti. He has actually been struggling with depression and [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] has encouraged him to attend counseling but he isn’t sure his parents will be able to afford it.
Carolyn [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] (51) is [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]’s mother. She’s the mother of six sons with [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] being the youngest. She works at an elderly care home and, while she enjoys the residents there, she knows it’s a lot of hard work and hopes her sons have easier lives. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelter.
Isaac [name_u]Anderson[/name_u] (18) is [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]’s brother closest in age and the smart mouth of the family. He’s often flippant, sarcastic and enjoys correcting his brother’s grammar, just for the amusement of seeing how they react. In spite of this, [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] shares his mother’s love for animals and accompanies her in volunteering, as well as being fiercely loyal to his friends. He’s talented at coding - also having a passion for berry tea that helps him stay up late programming - and is currently preparing for university where he’ll be studying game design.
