Let me know when you post your character and when you're ready for your counseling duties. I'll make a PM between you, billthesomething, and I so we can discuss things and make sure we have all of the campers organized between the three of us
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Sure[ Hi ^ ^ I've been seeing this thread pop up so many times on the forums (*cough* while refreshing to see if my own thread has replies *cough*) and I kept putting it off because I didn't want to give myself too much to do, buut I actually really really would love to join, as anything you'd like me to be, camper or counselor, I would just like to be a part of it ! Is that possible ? Or is it kinda too late to jump in ?
In fact you'll officially be the last person I accept for this, until further notice And you can totally be either a camper or a counselor In fact having four counselors might not be a bad idea! But anyway, yeah please join, we'd all love to have you!
Ah perfect ! Thank you, I'm so glad to hear it, as soon as I said that I went back to the forums and the thread said closed so I had my fingers crossed I'd still get in. Is there a position you need more ? I don't want to add extra campers if you need more counselors, but then again if you have plenty and want to balance out with more campers I can do that too. I started a CS, and it's empty enough that I can switch to either roll !!Sure
In all honesty, either is fine
If you wanna be a counselor it'll be better for small cabin groups, and if you wanna be a camper it'll be better to have another camper in a cabin and to have a bigger cabin family for your cabin
Wow, such a deep and interesting character! Hope Lou has a better time at the camp and is happyLou LeonaAttraction Preference ;; Gynosexual , Panromantic
"Lou, Louie"
16 years old ;; He/Him, They/Them ;; 5 feet 5 inches ;; Camper
Gender Identity ;; FtM Transgender, but questioning gender fluidity
Clothing Preference ;; Neutral, masculine
Looks ;; Half black, half Puerto Rican, short straight dark hair, dark chocolate eyes, thin but (unfortunately) curvy build
Extra Features ;; F r e c k l e s, and also a skull tattoo with a bowtie on his right wrist
One of the first considerations about Lou is his sharp tongue. Despite an overall air of introversion, his anxiety and issues with trust make him quick to judge and also quick to become defensive or aggressive, even when there isn't an actual threat. As a result he tends to lash out at people when he feels threatened, in the hopes that coming off as mean will get them to leave him him alone and realize he isn't vulnerable despite his height and feminine features. When he's not annoyed or feeling threatened, Lou is quiet, but attentive. He listens and pays attention to those around him, and despite the quick temper is very much a respectful rule follower. This comes from the same place, however; the feeling of not being good enough that was instilled in him by his mother. His past home life makes him appeal as much to others as possible, in the hopes of getting others to like him. Furthermore, past the point of being annoyed or nervous of attack, if the young man ever gets truly angry or truly offended by someone, he stops talking, and physically distances himself. Often times he won't talk for hours following, not because he's thinking, but as a way of trying to make himself unnoticeable, to take himself off the radar, something he'd learned at home with his mother. A similar thing happens when he gets sad or upset; there's a point to which Lou has trouble expressing such negative feelings and just shuts down, choosing instead to try to fade into the background.
The main other discussion to be had over Lou Shafner's personality is his gender identity. Though he's been publicly identifying as male for a few years now, there are times when the masculinity is aggressively present, and times when it fluctuates to feeling more neutral. Sometimes when he gets upset, rather than shutting down, he reaches a point of "Peak Masculinity", to use his terms. This is the point when he becomes almost a misogynistic a**hole; he's aggressive, reckless, and tends to become sarcastic and take no notice of people's feelings. The mood shift is a sort of coping mechanism, and another mask to hide behind that embraces his gender identity rather than acting as what he might otherwise consider a passive female. Lately, as Lou has discovered more feminine feelings resurfacing, he's begun to question whether showing a feminine side, or even doing feminine things while identifying as a guy, could actually be acceptable.Coming from a pretty average family of four; Lou, his parents, and his 4 years older sister, his homelife started out as nothing really special. Occasionally his parents would get into an argument, and his rebellious sister would need cover ups for the trouble she got into. However for all the times he would lie for her or have to leave the house late at night to pick her up, the two were quite close. His sister Nayeli was the first to know when he came out, as she was one of the only friends Lou had had beforehand. Getting to discuss his gender identity and get advice from her was one of the things that helped and gave him courage when he told his parents. That was a pivotal day in the Leona household.
As a child, Lou's mother was always the head of the house. She made decisions, she gave the orders, to everyone, including Lou's father. She had always favored Nayeli, who'd blossomed into the more beautiful and feminine of the two children, and so when Lou's father introduced him to old school hip-hop in the 2rd grade, a connection was sparked fast, an alliance formed in the face of the matriarch. The two would bond over old detective movies, driving around in his ancient jeep, and the music of N.W.A, Wu Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, anyone and everyone Lou's father listened to. He may have had tension with his mother, but the house was still safe, and when it wasn't he could always follow his sister to a party, or go on a drive with his father. At 13, when he came to his parents with his gender identity, things changed. Or no, it wasn't so much as that, moreso that they amplified. All of a sudden not only did his mother like his sister better, she seemed to have developed a hatred towards him, and every moment in the household became hostile.
It was bearable, and then he turned 14 and his sister left for college. Immediately his mother turned her eyes to his father, taking Lou's last refuge, and pushing circumstances to the point where he would remain away from home all but the time between nightfall and sunrise. Not willing to fully lose their bond, Lou's father's last courtesy was to send him to live with his aunt after a year of the painful home life. Numbed by the extreme circumstances from which he'd come, Lou sought refuge in an LGBTQ+ club at school, something his sister had helped him find but that he'd never been brave enough to join. The discovery of that lead to the discovery of the Summer Camp, which his aunt was happy to assist with. Getting to the camp will be hopefully a way for Lou to escape, to forget, and to start over. At least, he only hopes so.
[ I'm so sorry that took so long, I got caught up in finishing the Bio and helping my parents, we've had a busy evening ]
Accepted! And this will officially be the the last acceptance unless otherwise noted.
Thank you !! Sorry to get a little dramatic with the backstory, I'll try and not bring too much of that into the roleplay. I'm going to go ahead and pretend my character has been present the entire time so as not to have the whole issue with arriving late, it should (hopefully) be a long first postWow, such a deep and interesting character! Hope Lou has a better time at the camp and is happy
Lol, the backstory's completely fine! And okie dokieThank you !! Sorry to get a little dramatic with the backstory, I'll try and not bring too much of that into the roleplay. I'm going to go ahead and pretend my character has been present the entire time so as not to have the whole issue with arriving late, it should (hopefully) be a long first post
You got the job! Hired!Cassandra ClarkAttraction Preference ;; Homosexual, Homoromantic
"Cass, Cassie"
19 years old ;; She/her ;; Transgender ;; Counselor
Gender Identity ;; MtF Transgender. Both surgeries performed.
Clothing Preference ;; Casually feminine, but likes cargo shorts just as much as lacey skirts
Looks ;; Naturally long red hair, very pale skin with only a few freckles, hazel eyes
Extra Features ;; A tiny tattoo of a boat beneath her right collar bone
Since her childhood as a biological male, to her late teenage years in her true body, Cassie has always been an optimist. Through thick and thin, she keeps up the mantra of "ain't no mountain high enough", though not in the sense of relationships so much as in her own life challenges. She isn't the type to take no for an answer, be it in trying new things, or in achieving things people may not believe she can. Naturally curious Cassie has a tendency to reject what people tell her initially, and to delve deeper into any given situation. If someone struggling claims to be alright, she'll push until they relent their feelings, something that makes her quite good to talk to. If told something is impossible, her automatic response is to figure out how possible it really is. Sometimes this can make the young woman stuck up, or even ignorant, but her intention is to learn all sides to every story before making assumptions or decisions. During middle school she struggled with the judgement of others, and so Cassie strives to keep an open mind to all.Cassandra is one of those who knew of her identity from quite an early age, and was lucky enough to be raised in a household open to many gender identities. Her mother, a teenage mom, raised Cassie on her own after her father left the picture, and being young but mature, was quite liberal and a big supporter of self exploration. Always told to embrace her feelings, she began to discover different mannerisms and ways of dress as a kid, and soon began to define herself as transgender around the 4th or 5th grade. The onslaught of puberty was something she struggled with; even though her mother was accepting, living in a single income household made puberty blockers hard to afford, and they couldn't keep them up consistently enough to keep out all changes. During middle school, things got even more difficult as she begin to learn the pressures of being a teenager.
Unstable hormones because of the puberty blockers, as well as just the age in general made it difficult for Cassie to navigate the life of a junior high kid. She was faced constantly with confusion over her own body and the bodies of others, as well as the words of people at school who in their defense against the unknown could become quite cruel. The support of Cassie's mother as one of her few friends got her through those three years with lots of growth to reflect on, and come High School she finally began to meet people more like her, members of the LGBT community to connect with and relate to. Having friends and a home outside her home made the next four years of her life much easier, as she began hormones and eventually had both top and bottom surgery performed to finally embody the person she'd been seeking to become. Discovering the summer camp was something Cass immediately jumped on, embracing the chance to become the role model some of these kids could need.
