Realistic or Modern Playing It Straight OPEN

[PaigeofMyBook]

Yay! You're interested in making a character for my RP! But before you get cracking on some awesome CS's you should know some things.


Total Slots: 8 -- Slots Open: 1 Female, 2 Males


Host: Amber Olsen (@PaigeofMyBook)


Female: OPEN


Males:


1. Ryan C. Vrendon (@Contented Calamity)


2. Eric Lee (@Ophiel)


3. Elijah Zacharias Benjamin Lorenz (@DarkiusHeavenstein)


4. Matthew Holly (@DisasterCallingMe)


5. OPEN


6. OPEN


General Notes:

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• Characters can only be ages 18- 25
  
• Please only send in one CS per gender. (So 1F/1M good, but 2M or 2F not good)
  
• MAKE YOUR CS PRETTY AND COLORFUL (odds are I will love it 10x more if it is)
  
• Feel free to be as detailed as you wish in these!
  
• Make sure you read over the rules in the OOC chat!
  
• Make your characters realistic-- no ones perfect!
  
• I will quote your CS and write accepted once you are accepted.
  
• WIP CS's are okay just don't like not update it for like 24 hours okay?
  

Regarding the Boys:

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• This is a pretty much first come- first serve situation with the boys.
  
• If there is significant interest I wouldn't be opposed to upping the amount of boys. My limit is 10 boys at MAX.
  
• You can make a reservation yet it is only good for 24 hours, after that it is up for grabs.
  
• Please do NOT include anything about your sexuality in your CS. Once you post it please PM me letting me know your characters sexuality.
  
• I may have to ask some of you late joiners to adjust your character's sexuality to make it even.
  
• UPDATE: I'm glad many of you are interested in being the sly, cunning gay boys, but some of you should also just want to find love right? So really what I'm saying is: Where's all my straight boys at??
  

Regarding Ms. Bachelorette:

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• Here's when things get hard for me. I would love to let anyone join who wants to, but since there is only one female spot and she is a very vital role I'm going to need to pick this character out of all the female CS's.
  
• This role will be open for incoming CS's for 48 HOURS after I posted this thread. After that 48 hours I will decide on a CS and let you know who is accepted.
  

• To all the girls who are discouraged because they feel they can only play female characters: I completely understand this. We were all there once and I still prefer playing a female than male, but honestly, I think you guys will do just fine. If you guys post two CS's-- 1M/1F-- even if your female does not get picked, your male most likely will! Just try it out girls! No shame in trying something right?
  

Character Skeleton:


** are optional


[image or gif of your character-- realistic only please]


[Name]


**[Nicknames]


[Gender]


[Age]


[Appearence]


(Write a few sentences here-- tell us what's not in your pictures!)


[Personality]


[History]


(Home life, school experiences, just do NOT bring anything up about your sexuality! Remember its a secret-- shh)


**[Likes, dislikes, fears, quirks, etc.]


**[Theme Song]


[Why you decided to apply for Playing It Straight]


(Now this is a chance for me to see a bit of your writing styles before I accept your character. This is mostly if your CS is for the female character. Please write in third person your character's experience of hearing about this and why they decided to apply.)


**[Extra]


(Anything else you want me to know about...?)



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[Contented Calamity]

Ryan C. Vrendon


"Techy"


Male


23

Standing at 5'7", Ryan is a couple inches shorter than the average man. He's slim and lean, weighing 134 pounds and not being overly built. He usually wears what he finds comfortable, such as a hoodie, jeans, some old sneakers. It's only when he really needs to impress someone that he'll wear a suit or nice shirt. In a pocket or a backpack, you'll find that he carries lots of electronics. It's mostly computer chips and wires, but there are some other things hiding among the technology, namingly a notebook filled with sketches of machines and electrical tape.


Ryan is generally nice to the people around him, he won't ever yell or attempt to injure another person. He will try to help whenever he can, but he won't hesitate to refuse a call for help if he can't solve the problem. He gets nervous when he's alone in a room with another person, but does fine in crowds of four or more. When Ryan's having an 'off' day, he just refuses to talk to anyone and would rather wrap himself in a blanket and work on whatever he's currently making, be it a phone, computer, or something that isn't even invented yet.


Ryan grew up in a small, quiet town that hardly anyone knew about. He was raised here until it was time for him to go to school at the age of five, in which they moved to larger, bussier city; Seattle. At first, he didn't like it, the rain would make his hair poof out, giving him what almost looked like an afro. It was after a very wet summer that he started school, not making many friends as he'd rather draw or build things out of popcicle sticks the teacher handed out. This continued until he was in grade three, where he started to get bullied for being alone. Ryan would listen to the offender's remarks, though just let them slide off his shoulder. He never really got hurt by any words thrown at him, but his best friend constantly made sure he was okay. Up until highschool, he'd been getting good grades, even with his maruders tailing him. The words were something he was mentally prepared to fight, but he wasn't physically ready for his first punch. Sometime during junior year, Ryan accidentally tipped someone's water bottle, spilling it all over their paper. This quickly escalated as the other person wouldn't accept any of his apologies and clocked him on the jaw, stunning him. Soon after, the friend he's made in grade school stepped up and reported it, promising Ryan that if he ever got into any trouble, to call her. Ever since then, they'd been an inseperable pair. Going into college was tough, tough, as they then split, his best friend staying in Washington and Ryan moving to Ohio. From the time highschool started to the second college ended, Ryan had unsuccesfully attempted to keep a relationship up with his grade-school friend, ultimatley having to break off ties with her in order to focus on his own life. He was teased by adult friends about how little saving he had and showed him a flyer for a new gameshow, sparking Ryan's interest.


A habit Ryan picked up from college is drawing on his hands. When he's bored or nervous, he'll doodle on his hand, usually drawing the mechanics of the joints or a machine he's been thinking about. He enjoys spending time alone so he can work on a project or sleep, though he gets frustrated when something he made won't work right. He isn't the best when it comes to grammar and spelling, therefore sending few text messages or notes.


Ryan first heard about "Playing it Straight" from a group of friends once he graduated college. He soon became interested as he looked at the chance of money and the possibility of meeting new friends. He needed to pay off college loans, after all, and it wouldn't hurt to be able to rent an apartment in the process. He decided he's play, only for the sake of his friends' entertainment, of course! He learned more about the game show by speaking to on of the producers before deciding he'd really do this. He reserved a spot, bough a two-way plane ticket, and packed a single suitcase. He didn't need anything fancy, right?


His favorite fictional character is Max McDaniels from the book series, "The Tapestry." Max is my favorite, too!
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[Amora Aurora]

Alyssa Taylor Cartwright

[Nicknames]

Lyssa, Aly, Went by 'Cricket' in high school

[Gender]

Female

[Age]

22

[Appearance]

Alyssa stands at a model-esque 5'7'' and usually weighs in around a petite 115 pounds on a good week. If the girl wasn't so against the shallow nature of Hollywood, and felt comfortable toning down her grunge a bit, she could pass as a model. Instead, though, she uses her strange but good looks for more important things in life. Sea foam green eyes and plump lips compliment a structured if not too oval-shaped face, with pale skin and a tiny frame to boot. Alyssa's natural hair color is a dirty brown color that her eyebrows give away, but the hair on her head hasn't been that color since she was old enough to use hair die. She prefers crazy colors, pinks and purples and oranges, but given that she's an adult now, living in a professional world, she'll settle for a white-blonde signature shade that she's ecstatic makes her slightly resemble her favorite Game of Thrones character.


When Alyssa has to be in a professional environment, she cleans up very nice, with girly, innocent make up and curled hair. Subtract the piercings from this and you barely recognize the upstanding, sweet young woman standing in front of you. The rest of the time, though? Alyssa's a rocker at heart. She enjoys free flowing clothes, boho chic styled outfits when she's not rocking a band tee. She likes cat eye make up with long, dark wings, light colored lipsticks to off set her face, and of course, her septum piercing.


Body-wise, the girl is nothing special. When it's mentioned that she could be a model, it's no joke. Not a Victoria's Secret model though so much as a high fashion runway type deal. The girl has got legs for days, long and toned from running, but the rest of her is stick thin. From her B cup chest to her tiny waist, curves are not something our bachelorette possesses and she's normally very insecure about such things, choosing to cover up most of the time other than short shorts or thigh length dresses every now and then.


Her nails aren't bitten down to the core like most of her friends, but they're nothing special. Never painted, always plain and boring. She keeps her eyebrows at a slight arch and let's the insides grow and flourish as much as they desire because she thinks it makes her look more badass that way. Her nose is too pointy and her eyes are too far apart but the chances of her letting you close enough to notice that is truly very slim.


In all, Alyssa's got a very classic look. A sort of blank canvas look that you could do anything with. She's dabbled in all sorts of styles and does a decent job of pulling them all off, but prefers the one she adopted as a late teenager and stuck with.

[Personality]

The initial character trait you'll notice upon meeting Alyssa is her tendency to over-talk. When it comes to strangers or distant acquaintances, she talks too much too fast too often and there's no stopping her. On one hand, it makes her friends a lot faster than boring small talk, but on the other hand, it's not a social norm and has scared away her fair share of potential suitors. Guys want hot girls without opinions who will look good and sit quietly while they watch sports and girls want friends who listen to their gossip and tell them their life sucks when they need pity. Alyssa is capable of neither of the two, but she will indeed tell you all about her family and cat and favorite band upon your first meeting along with whatever else pops into her head.


To say that Alyssa is adventurous would be an understatement. Plagued with ADD, the girl never stops. Whether it's exploring some unknown to her place, finding a beautiful trail to jog on, or getting into some sort of ridiculous trouble, she's always up to something active and exciting. If she's going to find her true love on this show, she's sure it'll be someone who spends more time living than watching television. The world is a huge, beautiful place and there's so many things to experience.


Tying into her love for adventure and the outdoors, Alyssa is a vegetarian, an environment activist, and she's currently attending college, majoring in Natural Resources and Conservation. She's the girl on campus handing out flyers about the upcoming nature trash pick-up hike, rallying her classmates to help clean up some polluted lake or sign petitions to save some forest that's being cut down. Long story short, Alyssa is a self proclaimed tree-hugger, and she'll never apologize for the fact.


She likes to try to remain calm in most situations, and the practice of this involves early morning nature jogs, some meditation, and a lot of self control, though she hasn't yet mastered the latter. Regardless, it is quite difficult to upset the girl. She's a go with the flow, whatever happens happens type of soul and always has been. She's been angry two or three times in her life, but when you're the reason for her anger, things get pretty ugly. Though she's a tiny thing, Alyssa has the tendency to get downright irate if you anger her. And it's not exactly an adorable sight that you should desire experiencing. It takes a lot to break through her calm persona, but once you've chipped away at all of the self control she's built up, you're asking for it.


While she does care about others to an extent, don't expect Alyssa to give you her last slice of spinach with extra cheese pizza, because it's not going to happen. In reality, she's not really that big of a fan of humans, who pollute and destroy the earth, but that's not the reason you're not touching her pizza. The truth is, the girl is stingy as hell. What's hers is hers, and she very rarely shares. We all have our flaws, and this is a big one for her.


On another note of reasons you probably won't like her, she's also quite prudent. After a particularly slutty time in high school that ended badly, Alyssa's pretty closed up sexually-wise. She's waiting for someone actually worth it before she even thinks about starting something romantic. Picky and modest, there's a very small chance she'll even kiss a guy on the third date, let alone the first. Her standards are high and her tolerance is low.


She's not confident in the least. She's the exact opposite, really. She knows she's thin, anyone with sight knows that, but the reason she changes her style so often is that she's really just trying to find herself. She knows what she likes and dislikes, but she worries far too often that she doesn't actually know who she is and that bothers the shit out of her.


She's messy, noisy, mischievous, inconsiderate, and feisty, but she can guarantee you'll never be bored in her presence. If there's one thing the girl knows, it's how to have fun and be the true meaning of alive.

[History]

Stephanie Blankenship and Brian Cartwright were never married. Just two dumb teenagers too embarrassed to purchase protection. Alyssa was born to two seventeen year old parents with no idea what they were doing. The two of them split up not long after her birth, but both made an effort to stay in her life. Brian went on to teach at University in his later years and Stephanie works the front desk of a Hilton Hotel. Financially-wise, he father was better off, so that's where the courts sent her. She grew up a total daddies girl. When she was fourteen, though, daddy got a new wife and brought some terrible step-siblings into their home to live with them. Alyssa, obviously, spent more and more time at her mother's after that, and grew close to her as well, avoiding home and her siblings at all costs.


Alyssa struggled with her insecurities her entire life. She was always the tallest in her class, and when other girls were developing breasts and kissing boys she was spending every waking moment playing soccer and volleyball, helping along her un-feminine image. At the time, her unnatural height came with quite a bit of unwanted weight as well to balance out the rest of her frame. So she was tall and bulky and played sports and kept her hair in a ponytail and didn't discover make up until the middle of her high school years so naturally, the bullying began early. Alyssa developed her eating disorder at the age of fourteen, throwing up everything that passed her lips before it could be digested. This went on for years, and by her sophomore year of high school, she was stick thin and heavily unhealthy, but the bullying stopped and the boys started noticing her and in her opinion, fainting once a month and a couple trips to the hospital to have liquid food pumped into her body was absolutely worth it. By her junior year, her parents and school counselor had slowly helped her through her troubles, and taught her how to eat healthy but keep her figure. Still terrified of gaining much weight, she sticks to two vegetarian meals a day at the most.


Alyssa won't tell you or anyone else this story. She's not one for pity, and doesn't really view it as a pitiful story. Every woman has confidence issues. Every high school girl deals with body hate. She doesn't see her few years of starvation as a significant point in her life. She'll tell you more about the soccer championship she won that year, or how beautiful her mother's wedding was when she was in her freshman year. Her short time with an eating disorder rarely crosses her mind and it will probably never cross anyone else's if she's got anything to do with it. When she dropped the weight and gained some muscle tone along with a good collection of shorts and skirts, finally the dating began. And it began vastly. Once Alyssa knew what it felt like to be wanted, she needed to feel that way all the time, and unfortunately, the involved quite a bit of sleeping around in her later high school days. She rarely dated, because sticking with one guy would mean forgetting that others wanted her. She quickly became known at the easiest girl at school, and attended college far away from her hometown to ensure that wouldn't be her legacy forever.


These days, Alyssa is in her sophomore year of University, focusing on her future career, and working as a dog walker until she reaches her goals. She lives alone in a quaint little studio apartment with her cat and collection of Marvel comic books, right across the hall from her best friend. She hasn't dated in three years, her last boyfriend and only serious relationship ending in a bit of a heartbreak, and she's finally ready to consider getting back out there and looking for love.

[Likes+dislikes]

+Nature


+Animals


+Rock Music


+Smoking


+Game of Thrones


+Running


+Tattoos


+Conversation


+Old, Quaint Diners


+Slow Dancing


+Moonlight


+Sweet Tea


-Small Talk


-Movies


-Snow


-Most People


-The smell of coffee


-Being Cold


-Cocky Guys


-Soda

[Fears]

Gaining Weight


Losing her Temper


Birds

[Quirks]

Regularly takes notice of the position of the moon/sun in the middle of conversation


When writing, all of her i's and L's are curvy and look exactly alike


Always too early for anything planned for a certain time


ADD prevents her from just doing one small task at a time. i.e. can't listen to music without also playing a game on her phone, can't watch television without also scrolling through twitter. Small, mediocre tasks are simply never enough to entertain her.




[Why you decided to apply for Playing It Straight]

Alyssa's social life isn't exactly suffering when it comes to friends. She's got a tight-knit group of friends that she spends free time with. It's her romantic life that's suffering. Her outgoing, loud personality is good at scaring guys off, as well as her dedication to the Earth. She's good at spending too much time trying to convince those around her to go green. She'll never admit that she's suffering in love, but it's true. Between her high standards and strange personality, it's hard for her to find a good fit. So she's hoping by going on the game show, to find love, and even if she doesn't, adventure has always been her thing, and being on television, dating six guys and playing the game, is the epitome of new experiences and adventure. She's excited and maybe even a bit nervous to get things started and put herself out there in front of all of America.


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Nirvana was doing a pretty excellent job ob blocking the television from Alyssa's view, not that the distracted girl noticed, too busy with the laptop in front of her and the trail mix she was stuffing into her mouth to notice. The muscular, emotional cat was sitting contently on the run-down coffee table that doubled as their entertainment center, staring at the screen and nodding off here and there.


"In a certain light, wouldn't nuclear war be exciting?" Alyssa said out loud to no one in particular, though Nirvana did meet her gaze after her question. She shook her head at her computer screen, where she'd read the question from, and sighed at her laptop before stuffing another handful of peanuts and raisins into her face. "What has the world come to, 'Vana?" She asked the uninterested feline. "What have I come to is a better question." She mumbled to herself, rolling her eyes and shutting the laptop to hide from her shame. She'd been on 'OkCupid' for hours now answering their ridiculous personality surveys and questioning her sanity all the while.


Hannah Walsh, the stunning girl across the hall and also Alyssa's best friend, had recently been pushing her to find a date more often than usual. Alyssa suspected it was because Hannah was seeing a new guy and she wanted a wing-man without making Alyssa feel like a third wheel. The task was easier said than done, though. Hannah had the body of a Goddess and the face of an angel, of course it was simple for her to land a good guy. Alyssa, on the other hand, was nothing special. The calculated personality section of her profile agreed. After answering one hundred and thirteen questions, the OkCupid Gods had decided to tell the world that they thought Alyssa was


1. Less Sex Driven


2. Less Independent


3. Less Kind


4.More Judgmental


5. More Experienced


6. More Trustworthy


It was really no wonder the only guys who had messaged her so far were weirdos. Even the dating site itself thought she was lame. Another handful of trail mix later, some of which ended up on her ugly plaid pajama pants, and a television commercial caught her attention. She threw her house shoe towards the television, Nirvana hopping out of the way before she was knocked off, and squinted her eyes at the Ad playing before her. It was one of those lame reality shows that were honestly probably fake and scripted, but it actually looked pretty interesting at the least. She planned to watch, though it would be a piece of cake for her. Alyssa wasn't the best at socializing, but she was damn good at reading people. Her gay-dar was off the charts when it came to accuracy. She'd probably guess the liars within the first episode. At the end of the commercial, there was a website link, and an announcement that the show was casting. She laughed, finding it ironic given her previous thought about how good she'd be at the show. Nirvana meowed from the floor, staring up at Alyssa with bored eyes. "What the hell" she replied to the cat with a shrug, opening her laptop back up, exiting out of the dating sites annoying questions, and typing in the website for the game show. She didn't expect to get in, but there really was no point in not trying. It wasn't like she had something to lose, or anything going for her in her life. And Hannah would be ecstatic to know she was taking steps towards finding a love, even if they were very large, very strange steps.







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Spoiler

Cares way too much that she's able to tweak her looks slightly to look like Daenerys Targaryen from The Game of Thrones, a favorite character of both of ours.

 

[Scribbly]

Charlotte's Application

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[Name] Charlotte Delvaux


[Nicknames] Char, Lot, Lottie


[Gender] Female


[Age] 21


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Appearence

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This brown-eyed sunny blonde is of average height and slim built. She likes to wear her hair straight or in loose curls draped over her shoulders. Her ears are pierced and often adorned with small gemstones or big ear rings, depending on her mood. Charlotte also wears a navel ring. She'd want to add a tattoo down her side, but hasn't had the guts yet nor the inspiration to decide what there should be.


Her garderobe half consists of casual, comfy clothes, but the other half are very feminine clothes, lots of dresses and skirts, nice blouses and tops to pair them with. Although she can be seen in heels, she prefers more comfortable flats and has shoes in every color to match any outfit that hangs in her closet.

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Personality
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Charlotte wants nothing more than to enjoy life and it really helped to have a set of wealthy, divorced parents. She might be slightly spoiled due to that, and likes to keep getting spoiled, too. She is a naturally playful and happy person, and not much gets her down for long. Perceiving the world as a fun place, Charlotte looks at things in a humorous way. Although not reckless, she is no coward and gets a thrill out of danger. Ask her for a ride in the backseat of your bike, and she says yes! Towards others, she's a warm, charming and friendly person who likes interpersonal contact and is always curious to get to know the other. As much as she likes to talk and often question someone, she is rather closed about her internal world and background, and will try to find a way to change that subject. She likes flirting and easily gets physical as she sees it as another way to intimately get to know the other.

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History
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As mentioned, Charlotte's parents divorced early in her childhood. She grew up spending most of her time with her mom, and weekends and holidays with her dad. A dad that gave her anything she would ask for and more. As an average student, she managed to get through high school without repeating a year. She made herself part of the popular squad and though she didn't make Prom Queen, she did date the quarterback. Briefly.


In her freshman year, Charlotte developed a crush on her best friend. It took her a year and a half to gather the courage to admit this to him, and then found out he's actually a closet gay who never even dared telling his best friend. Though it devastated her at first, they soon made up and her crush became something they both laugh about, "Story of my life".


After graduating high school, Charlotte attended university and is currently still enrolled. It took her a while - and a few tries - to find what to study, but she finally went with art and design. She would like to pursue a career in advertising. Or - of course - not work at all.

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Miscellaneous info
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Charlotte likes body art, adrenaline rush activities and every now and then spending lots of money. She dislikes obnoxious people and anything banana-flavored. Go with strawberries or vanilla and she melts like butter in a frying pan. Not too fond of insects and bugs, Charlotte also does not particularly like to be alone. She's pretty fidgety and therefor sometimes comes across as nervous with her foot tapping, ring twisting and spinning, and play with her hair, when she is not.

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Extra
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Since you asked to post here who our favorite fictional character is, I'd say... it's hard to pick cause there are so many. I think my post favorite char ever, however, would be Ayla from the book series Earth's Children by J.M. Auel. She's pretty amazing![/tab]

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[Why you decided to apply for Playing It Straight]
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Charlotte gave Nico a cross-eyed stare.

"Really?" she chuckled, shaking her head. "No, Nick, I... I can't possibly do that... Can I?" The blonde looked between the laptop screen and her best friend. "If you won't do it I will." the boy replied, reaching for the device and putting it into his lap. "What?" Charlotte gasped, lunging across the bed to swat at the other's hands. "No! Wait..." she narrowed her eyes at him, "What do you mean... You will?" Digging her elbows in the covers and resting her chin in the palm of her hand, she gazed up at him. "Are you gonna sign yourself up? Did you mean that?" Her expression turned thoughtful. "I thought you and Jeff were all good? Is something wrong?" He smirked. "Jeff and I are great. I meant to sign you up." Nico poked a finger against her forehead playfully. "Though, of course, I would be pretty good at this." he continued, turning back to the laptop. "After all, I made you fall for me." Nico winked at her and then laughed quietly as he received a slap on the leg in turn. "Idiot." Charlotte mumbled before rolling over. "Fine." she then said. Nico sent her a questioning gaze. "Fine what?"


"Fine, sign me up!" Charlotte growled. Nico widened his eyes slightly, but didn't waste any time. "Okay. They want to know your name and stuff, evidently." he started typing, filling in the required fields. "Bra size?" Charlotte reached to pinch him again and he laughed once more. "Does it really ask for bra size?" the girl being signed up wanted to know, "Cause if they do, I don't want to take part in it." Nico grinned. "Of course they don't." Charlotte kept staring at him a moment before she looked upwards at the ceiling, listening to him type out her information. "It's B, right?" he then mumbled casually and Charlotte nearly bit the thumb she had in her mouth. "What?!" she called out, bouncing upright to steal the laptop from her friend's lap to let her eyes roam the questions asked. Her measurements were nowhere to be filled. "Ass." she grunted and dropped the laptop back between his knees.


"Previous relationships." Nico looked at her expectantly and she gave him a blank stare back. "Uhm." she sighed, running her hands through her hair and started playing with the tips. "Well, there was Sam, in high school. Does that count?" Nico chuckled. "Don't count your any one night stands from college." he advised her and Charlotte rolled her eyes at him. "Very funny, Nick." she scowled, "There was Sam. And Ryan." No one else fit the label 'relationship'. "Kenny? Nico suggested, but Charlotte shook her head. "I wouldn't call that a relationship." she smirked.


It took them the entire afternoon to complete the form and Charlotte felt her heart drumming in her chest when Nico turned the laptop towards her to let her click the submit-button. "Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked, "I was just teasing before, you don't have to... They might actually pick you." he simpered. Charlotte contemplated about it a moment longer. Was she really doing this? There was a fair amount of money to be won. She just had to pick a straight guy... Charlotte glanced at her best friend. She'd made the mistake once before. Would she make it again with 25 grands at stake? And looking past the money, would there be someone she could... actually fall in love with? Charlotte bit her lip and then quickly tapped the mouse button.


"Done." she whispered out loud. A smile twisted her lips.

 

[PaigeofMyBook]

[QUOTE="Contented Calamity]

Ryan C. Vrendon


"Techy"


Male


23

Standing at 5'7", Ryan is a couple inches shorter than the average man. He's slim and lean, weighing 134 pounds and not being overly built. He usually wears what he finds comfortable, such as a hoodie, jeans, some old sneakers. It's only when he really needs to impress someone that he'll wear a suit or nice shirt. In a pocket or a backpack, you'll find that he carries lots of electronics. It's mostly computer chips and wires, but there are some other things hiding among the technology, namingly a notebook filled with sketches of machines and electrical tape.


Ryan is generally nice to the people around him, he won't ever yell or attempt to injure another person. He will try to help whenever he can, but he won't hesitate to refuse a call for help if he can't solve the problem. He gets nervous when he's alone in a room with another person, but does fine in crowds of four or more. When Ryan's having an 'off' day, he just refuses to talk to anyone and would rather wrap himself in a blanket and work on whatever he's currently making, be it a phone, computer, or something that isn't even invented yet.


Ryan grew up in a small, quiet town that hardly anyone knew about. He was raised here until it was time for him to go to school at the age of five, in which they moved to larger, bussier city; Seattle. At first, he didn't like it, the rain would make his hair poof out, giving him what almost looked like an afro. It was after a very wet summer that he started school, not making many friends as he'd rather draw or build things out of popcicle sticks the teacher handed out. This continued until he was in grade three, where he started to get bullied for being alone. Ryan would listen to the offender's remarks, though just let them slide off his shoulder. He never really got hurt by any words thrown at him, but his best friend constantly made sure he was okay. Up until highschool, he'd been getting good grades, even with his maruders tailing him. The words were something he was mentally prepared to fight, but he wasn't physically ready for his first punch. Sometime during junior year, Ryan accidentally tipped someone's water bottle, spilling it all over their paper. This quickly escalated as the other person wouldn't accept any of his apologies and clocked him on the jaw, stunning him. Soon after, the friend he's made in grade school stepped up and reported it, promising Ryan that if he ever got into any trouble, to call her. Ever since then, they'd been an inseperable pair. Going into college was tough, tough, as they then split, his best friend staying in Washington and Ryan moving to Ohio. From the time highschool started to the second college ended, Ryan had unsuccesfully attempted to keep a relationship up with his grade-school friend, ultimatley having to break off ties with her in order to focus on his own life. He was teased by adult friends about how little saving he had and showed him a flyer for a new gameshow, sparking Ryan's interest.


A habit Ryan picked up from college is drawing on his hands. When he's bored or nervous, he'll doodle on his hand, usually drawing the mechanics of the joints or a machine he's been thinking about. He enjoys spending time alone so he can work on a project or sleep, though he gets frustrated when something he made won't work right. He isn't the best when it comes to grammar and spelling, therefore sending few text messages or notes.


Ryan first heard about "Playing it Straight" from a group of friends once he graduated college. He soon became interested as he looked at the chance of money and the possibility of meeting new friends. He needed to pay off college loans, after all, and it wouldn't hurt to be able to rent an apartment in the process. He decided he's play, only for the sake of his friends' entertainment, of course! He learned more about the game show by speaking to on of the producers before deciding he'd really do this. He reserved a spot, bough a two-way plane ticket, and packed a single suitcase. He didn't need anything fancy, right?


His favorite fictional character is Max McDaniels from the book series, "The Tapestry." Max is my favorite, too!
​

[/QUOTE]
Great, love it!


ACCEPTED

 

[Ophiel]

[Name]


Eric Lee


**[Nicknames]


Sunny


[Gender]


Male


[Age]


21


[Appearence]


5'11" in height, 142 lbs. in weight, South Korean, black hair, brown eyes, average body build.


[Personality]


Sunny is literally just a ray of sunshine, like his nickname suggests. He's always seen with a bright smile, and spreading joy to others. Despite his happy attitude, he has low self esteem. Mostly, it's his body. He doesn't think his body even reaches the regular expextations, and tends to wear shirts when he goes swimming. He won't ever cry in front of others, or look sad. Only when he's alone does he cry.


[History]


Sunny grew up in a common houshold. Mother, father, a couple siblings, and enough income in the family to take care of themselves. He's always been a good boy, but he did have a sexual encounter with someone in highschool, and after that, he had a few more, mostly in his senior year, due to a low-level depression. Then he decided to change how he was, and actually go study in mechanical engineering to find a better way to earn money. He is not proud of his past, but it already happened and it's gone. He lives in the now.


**[Likes, dislikes, fears, quirks, etc.]


+candy


+soup


+singing


+people


-sour food


-wasting time


-Being told the ending of a movie


-his past


fear of spiders, centipedes, rodents, heights.


he tends to looks around the area with his eyes when nervous, and snorts a little when he laughs.


**[Theme Song]


[media]



[/media]
[Why you decided to apply for Playing It Straight]


for fun, and also if he wins the money to pay for college.


(Now this is a chance for me to see a bit of your writing styles before I accept your character. This is mostly if your CS is for the female character. Please write in third person your character's experience of hearing about this and why they decided to apply.)


Sunny is walking into his home after going to the grocery store, with bags hanging off of his arms like it's no problem. He locks the door behind him and clicks the lights on with the light switch. "Such a boring day today." He mutters to himself. His phone starts to vibrate, so naturally he takes it out of his pocket and turns it on, and it seems his friend sent him a link to something. He clicks it, wondering what he could be showing him now. It's a website for a show he's never heard of before. He reads about it, and notices the prize money at the bottom. He grins to himself, knowing what he can do with that money. Here is the moment of truth. Will he really join? Yep, he clicks for the application and fills it out.


**[Extra]


~Legolas Greenleaf~

 

[PaigeofMyBook]

[Name]


Eric Lee


**[Nicknames]


Sunny


[Gender]


Male


[Age]


21


[Appearence]


5'11" in height, 142 lbs. in weight, South Korean, black hair, brown eyes, average body build.


[Personality]


Sunny is literally just a ray of sunshine, like his nickname suggests. He's always seen with a bright smile, and spreading joy to others. Despite his happy attitude, he has low self esteem. Mostly, it's his body. He doesn't think his body even reaches the regular expextations, and tends to wear shirts when he goes swimming. He won't ever cry in front of others, or look sad. Only when he's alone does he cry.


[History]


Sunny grew up in a common houshold. Mother, father, a couple siblings, and enough income in the family to take care of themselves. He's always been a good boy, but he did have a sexual encounter with someone in highschool, and after that, he had a few more, mostly in his senior year, due to a low-level depression. Then he decided to change how he was, and actually go study in mechanical engineering to find a better way to earn money. He is not proud of his past, but it already happened and it's gone. He lives in the now.


**[Likes, dislikes, fears, quirks, etc.]


+candy


+soup


+singing


+people


-sour food


-wasting time


-Being told the ending of a movie


-his past


fear of spiders, centipedes, rodents, heights.


he tends to looks around the area with his eyes when nervous, and snorts a little when he laughs.


**[Theme Song]


[media]



[/media]
[Why you decided to apply for Playing It Straight]


for fun, and also if he wins the money to pay for college.


(Now this is a chance for me to see a bit of your writing styles before I accept your character. This is mostly if your CS is for the female character. Please write in third person your character's experience of hearing about this and why they decided to apply.)


Sunny is walking into his home after going to the grocery store, with bags hanging off of his arms like it's no problem. He locks the door behind him and clicks the lights on with the light switch. "Such a boring day today." He mutters to himself. His phone starts to vibrate, so naturally he takes it out of his pocket and turns it on, and it seems his friend sent him a link to something. He clicks it, wondering what he could be showing him now. It's a website for a show he's never heard of before. He reads about it, and notices the prize money at the bottom. He grins to himself, knowing what he can do with that money. Here is the moment of truth. Will he really join? Yep, he clicks for the application and fills it out.


**[Extra]


~Legolas Greenleaf~

ACCEPTED

 

[DarkiusHeavenstein]

[Name]


Elijah Zacharias Benjamin Lorenz


"Just call me Elijah, it is not that hard..."


His nicknames involve both his name, Eli, as well as his middle names, Benji. Though the last one was mostly used by the band. He dislikes it when someone that isn't close to him calls him Benji. The nickname Eli, he listens to it, but he thinks it is nonsense to shorten his name. His mother always used to call him Benjamin, he absolutely hates it when anyone else uses this name for him.


[Gender]


"Honestly you can't tell?"


He is male


[Age]


"Old enough to do what I want, young enough to fuck up"


He is 24 years old


[Appearence]

"Fashion is just too much trouble... Still people tell me I am handsome and hot.. so SCORE!"


His hair is halflong and black. He mostly has it combed over one side of his face (emostyle) He wears low snake bites and has a tattoo on his arm to honour his mother. His build is quite muscular, thanks to sparring with his brothers. His skin shows multiple scars on his arms, back and legs, not from self harm but from having a mentally/physically abusive father. He uses eyeliner to make his grey blue eyes stand out and can also been seen wearing nail polish, just for the fun of it. From head to toe he stands 5’10”. His feet will mostly be covered with simple sneakers, Converse or Vans. He wears skinny (yet not too tight) jeans, mostly black, with chains attached to them or a belt that is only attached on one hip. On top he will wear band shirts or fun shirts, or anything you hand him really.

Spoiler

He had gotten the tattoo on his right arm in secret. He designed it himself. A friend of him illegally inked him, since he was far too young to get a tattoo.


[Personality]


"I am a great person to laugh with, what more do you need to know?"


He is a very gentle and loving boy, yet he will not hide his strong opinion. He is very peaceloving and will not start a fight over nothing, but he sure as hell knows how to stand his ground in a fight. He is not someone to just accept and do as told, unless he agrees or knows it is useless to go against the authority. However he will keep on challenging the system, and not just roll over and bark whenever he is told. He isn’t a person to hold grudges against anyone, unless you go very deep in hurting him. He likes to cause some misschief here and there and to joke around, taking life not too serious. This results in a constant smirk on his face. If you are feeling down and want a laugh you should come to him, though if you want to talk about it he will have a listening ear also, though he doesn’t do too well in ‘serious’ situations.


However there is a serious side to this boy. He just keeps it hidden and only lets it out when he is alone. You can see it back in his dark poetry and in some of his drawings. If you listen closely it is there in his music too. A lot of the songs he writes are based on his past, yet he won't just straight up tell you about his home situation. It is something he rather forgets than feel the sympathy or pity from others. He is happy to be away from that place and to be able to do what he wants, and no way in hell he will be going back to that family he left behind. Not without an excuse from his father, which is something that is never gonna happen.


[History]


"Hmmhmm behind closed doors, right? But I survived and am rocking now..."


He grew up in a quite 'happy home', at least it seemed to be happy for outsiders. To be honest until his mothers death it was not that bad. He had a really tight relationship with her, unlike his two older brothers who were close to his father. His 'girly' behaviour (being interested in art and music, instead of physical training) had always been a problem in his fathers eyes, yet his mother always stood out for him. His military dad could not face the 'disgrace' of having a pussy son. The mental abuse got worse and turned even physical when his mother died a few months later, due to a drunken driver. There no longer was a parent to protect him, to ease down his father. Elijah had wanted to get away before, but had always stayed for his mother and because he loved her.


He finally left his home at the young age of 16, he hopped from home to home for the time being and he had started slacking in school. On a drunken night he met the drummer of a band and they became good friends. He actually started to focus on his school again, now living with the drummer, in return he became the singer of the band. At the age of 18 his study bank account was finally open for him to reach, the last thing his mother left him and he used that to attend the Univeristy of Tilburg. At that time he wanted to study Psychology to get to know how his father became the person he is and he enrolled. Yet he quickly started to regret his decision, since he found himself no longer interested in the material. He started slacking with his grades just above average. He eventually dropped out, focussing all his attention on the band as his passion for drawing. He used the money that was left to buy the appartment next door and set up a small scale tattoo shop there.


[Likes]


"Music and art... My love and my lust"


* He likes singing (in the shower or at the bonfire or random at any moment)


* He likes sketching


* He loves making people laugh and joking around


* Being with his band


[dislikes]


"I just like having fun and being myself"


* Judgemental people


* Authority based on no respect


* Fights (even though he can stand his ground and knows how to fight he rather doesn't fight)


* His family or talking about his homesituation


[Fears]


"Can we please not discuss this?"


* Small or dark rooms with no obvious way out


* Losing his sight or hearing


* Being stuck (either in a relationship or place or situation)


[Theme Song]


[media]

[/media]
[Why you decided to apply for Playing It Straight]


"Well I wanted to give it a try, have some fun, and the money is a nice bonus"


His friends in the back seemed to be excited about something as Elijah came in. "Sorry guys, had a client that took a bit long" He excused himself, "so what are you all grinning about?" Jared moved closer, none of them saying anything as the drummer handed him a leaflet. His eye brow moved up for a moment, before his eyes moved over the paper. "A show? A game show? Really?" he asked, hoping that whatever the guys had in their minds was not what he was thinking right now. Yet he continued to read, actually to be fair it sounded quite interested. He only needed to seduce the lady and he would get quite a lot of money. They could need it, the band that was. Maybe they would be able to put out their first demo, play some bigger gigs. Oh yes, he could promote the band through the show maybe as well.


"You guys are so funny, I am so not gonna do this" He crumbled up the paper as he threw it with an arch in the bin. He shook his head as he picked up one of the microphones. He tapped against it with his fingers, before it was ripped from his hands. "Come on, Eli, it is an easy win. You always make the girls swoon. Who wouldn't want some hot singer? Think about the money!" Jared complained, Dimitri and Cearin quickly chiming in. Elijah rolled his eyes, secretly laughing about how his friends tried to 'persuade' him, while his mind had long been made up. "Honestly, can we not to this? I had a shit day and I would like to scream it out... I will think about it okay?" For that they eventually settled as they took up the instruments.


He still had to laugh as he thought back about that rehearsal. The bandmembers had occassionaly bother him about the game at other times, but always he had been able to push it away or shrug it off. Now he held an envelope within his hand, tossing it in the middle of the room. "Okay. Whom of you did this?!" He asked as if he was angry, Dimitri quickly retreiving the invitation. "Elijah, you Son of a-" he was but off as Cearin pushed him to snatch the paper. The singer just stood back relaxed with a big grin on his face. "I was so in from the very start. How could I not be? This adventure will be so much fun"


[Extra]


~ Severus Snape ~

 

[PaigeofMyBook]

[Name]


Elijah Zacharias Benjamin Lorenz


"Just call me Elijah, it is not that hard..."


His nicknames involve both his name, Eli, as well as his middle names, Benji. Though the last one was mostly used by the band. He dislikes it when someone that isn't close to him calls him Benji. The nickname Eli, he listens to it, but he thinks it is nonsense to shorten his name. His mother always used to call him Benjamin, he absolutely hates it when anyone else uses this name for him.


[Gender]


"Honestly you can't tell?"


He is male


[Age]


"Old enough to do what I want, young enough to fuck up"


He is 24 years old


[Appearence]

"Fashion is just too much trouble... Still people tell me I am handsome and hot.. so SCORE!"


His hair is halflong and black. He mostly has it combed over one side of his face (emostyle) He wears low snake bites and has a tattoo on his arm to honour his mother. His build is quite muscular, thanks to sparring with his brothers. His skin shows multiple scars on his arms, back and legs, not from self harm but from having a mentally/physically abusive father. He uses eyeliner to make his grey blue eyes stand out and can also been seen wearing nail polish, just for the fun of it. From head to toe he stands 5’10”. His feet will mostly be covered with simple sneakers, Converse or Vans. He wears skinny (yet not too tight) jeans, mostly black, with chains attached to them or a belt that is only attached on one hip. On top he will wear band shirts or fun shirts, or anything you hand him really.

Spoiler

He had gotten the tattoo on his right arm in secret. He designed it himself. A friend of him illegally inked him, since he was far too young to get a tattoo.


[Personality]


"I am a great person to laugh with, what more do you need to know?"


He is a very gentle and loving boy, yet he will not hide his strong opinion. He is very peaceloving and will not start a fight over nothing, but he sure as hell knows how to stand his ground in a fight. He is not someone to just accept and do as told, unless he agrees or knows it is useless to go against the authority. However he will keep on challenging the system, and not just roll over and bark whenever he is told. He isn’t a person to hold grudges against anyone, unless you go very deep in hurting him. He likes to cause some misschief here and there and to joke around, taking life not too serious. This results in a constant smirk on his face. If you are feeling down and want a laugh you should come to him, though if you want to talk about it he will have a listening ear also, though he doesn’t do too well in ‘serious’ situations.


However there is a serious side to this boy. He just keeps it hidden and only lets it out when he is alone. You can see it back in his dark poetry and in some of his drawings. If you listen closely it is there in his music too. A lot of the songs he writes are based on his past, yet he won't just straight up tell you about his home situation. It is something he rather forgets than feel the sympathy or pity from others. He is happy to be away from that place and to be able to do what he wants, and no way in hell he will be going back to that family he left behind. Not without an excuse from his father, which is something that is never gonna happen.


[History]


"Hmmhmm behind closed doors, right? But I survived and am rocking now..."


He grew up in a quite 'happy home', at least it seemed to be happy for outsiders. To be honest until his mothers death it was not that bad. He had a really tight relationship with her, unlike his two older brothers who were close to his father. His 'girly' behaviour (being interested in art and music, instead of physical training) had always been a problem in his fathers eyes, yet his mother always stood out for him. His military dad could not face the 'disgrace' of having a pussy son. The mental abuse got worse and turned even physical when his mother died a few months later, due to a drunken driver. There no longer was a parent to protect him, to ease down his father. Elijah had wanted to get away before, but had always stayed for his mother and because he loved her.


He finally left his home at the young age of 16, he hopped from home to home for the time being and he had started slacking in school. On a drunken night he met the drummer of a band and they became good friends. He actually started to focus on his school again, now living with the drummer, in return he became the singer of the band. At the age of 18 his study bank account was finally open for him to reach, the last thing his mother left him and he used that to attend the Univeristy of Tilburg. At that time he wanted to study Psychology to get to know how his father became the person he is and he enrolled. Yet he quickly started to regret his decision, since he found himself no longer interested in the material. He started slacking with his grades just above average. He eventually dropped out, focussing all his attention on the band as his passion for drawing. He used the money that was left to buy the appartment next door and set up a small scale tattoo shop there.


[Likes]


"Music and art... My love and my lust"


* He likes singing (in the shower or at the bonfire or random at any moment)


* He likes sketching


* He loves making people laugh and joking around


* Being with his band


[dislikes]


"I just like having fun and being myself"


* Judgemental people


* Authority based on no respect


* Fights (even though he can stand his ground and knows how to fight he rather doesn't fight)


* His family or talking about his homesituation


[Fears]


"Can we please not discuss this?"


* Small or dark rooms with no obvious way out


* Losing his sight or hearing


* Being stuck (either in a relationship or place or situation)


[Theme Song]


[media]

[/media]
[Why you decided to apply for Playing It Straight]


"Well I wanted to give it a try, have some fun, and the money is a nice bonus"


His friends in the back seemed to be excited about something as Elijah came in. "Sorry guys, had a client that took a bit long" He excused himself, "so what are you all grinning about?" Jared moved closer, none of them saying anything as the drummer handed him a leaflet. His eye brow moved up for a moment, before his eyes moved over the paper. "A show? A game show? Really?" he asked, hoping that whatever the guys had in their minds was not what he was thinking right now. Yet he continued to read, actually to be fair it sounded quite interested. He only needed to seduce the lady and he would get quite a lot of money. They could need it, the band that was. Maybe they would be able to put out their first demo, play some bigger gigs. Oh yes, he could promote the band through the show maybe as well.


"You guys are so funny, I am so not gonna do this" He crumbled up the paper as he threw it with an arch in the bin. He shook his head as he picked up one of the microphones. He tapped against it with his fingers, before it was ripped from his hands. "Come on, Eli, it is an easy win. You always make the girls swoon. Who wouldn't want some hot singer? Think about the money!" Jared complained, Dimitri and Cearin quickly chiming in. Elijah rolled his eyes, secretly laughing about how his friends tried to 'persuade' him, while his mind had long been made up. "Honestly, can we not to this? I had a shit day and I would like to scream it out... I will think about it okay?" For that they eventually settled as they took up the instruments.


He still had to laugh as he thought back about that rehearsal. The bandmembers had occassionaly bother him about the game at other times, but always he had been able to push it away or shrug it off. Now he held an envelope within his hand, tossing it in the middle of the room. "Okay. Whom of you did this?!" He asked as if he was angry, Dimitri quickly retreiving the invitation. "Elijah, you Son of a-" he was but off as Cearin pushed him to snatch the paper. The singer just stood back relaxed with a big grin on his face. "I was so in from the very start. How could I not be? This adventure will be so much fun"


[Extra]


~ Severus Snape ~

ACCEPTED!

 

[DisasterCallingMe]

Matthew Holly

The Basics

[Name]

Matthew Holly

[Nicknames]

Matty

[Gender]

Male

[Age]

23

[Appearence]

Matty stands at exactly six feet, with a lean build. Although he is quite slim, he is also very built and fit. He usually wears band t-shirts, and ripped jeans, but knows how to present himself if the time comes. Usually he is seen with a camera hanging from his neck, or coffee in his hands. Has sight stubble, and naturally messy hair. Hands are rough with callouses from playing instruments all his life.

Personal Background

[Personality]

He's very stubborn, and knows exactly how to get what he want's. Matty is a romantic, and to put it shortly, he can always be seen flirting. It's like a second nature to him. Even so, this doesn't make him heartless or anything. He loves a good, sappy movie, and may even tear up a bit. He's been in many relationships, and is seen as somewhat of a player. This doesn't seem to bother him most of the time, but when he really falls for someone, he falls hard. His reputation usually blows up in his face when he really feels for someone, and they shove him away. This has also been the cause of his now, playboy like mentality.

[History]

The ladies have always been drawn to Mathew. When he was born, at first glance his mother knew he was going to be just like his father. He had big, green eyes that always stared with curiosity, and tan skin. He was beautiful even as a child. When he entered High School, he hardly ever entered an awkward phase. Girls glided toward him, asking for dates, and handing out numbers. This also made him quite popular with the guys. They wanted to be around him so all of the girls would notice them. Usually Matty was hooking his friends up with the girls, instead of himself. He was more a match maker than one to fall in love.


Mathew had never been close with his father, but when the man offered him a job as his magazines main issue photographer. This caused him to become somewhat famous in the blogging and photography world.

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Spoiler

 

[PaigeofMyBook]

Matthew Holly

The Basics

[Name]

Matthew Holly

[Nicknames]

Matty

[Gender]

Male

[Age]

23

[Appearence]

Matty stands at exactly six feet, with a lean build. Although he is quite slim, he is also very built and fit. He usually wears band t-shirts, and ripped jeans, but knows how to present himself if the time comes. Usually he is seen with a camera hanging from his neck, or coffee in his hands. Has sight stubble, and naturally messy hair. Hands are rough with callouses from playing instruments all his life.

Personal Background

[Personality]

He's very stubborn, and knows exactly how to get what he want's. Matty is a romantic, and to put it shortly, he can always be seen flirting. It's like a second nature to him. Even so, this doesn't make him heartless or anything. He loves a good, sappy movie, and may even tear up a bit. He's been in many relationships, and is seen as somewhat of a player. This doesn't seem to bother him most of the time, but when he really falls for someone, he falls hard. His reputation usually blows up in his face when he really feels for someone, and they shove him away. This has also been the cause of his now, playboy like mentality.

[History]

The ladies have always been drawn to Mathew. When he was born, at first glance his mother knew he was going to be just like his father. He had big, green eyes that always stared with curiosity, and tan skin. He was beautiful even as a child. When he entered High School, he hardly ever entered an awkward phase. Girls glided toward him, asking for dates, and handing out numbers. This also made him quite popular with the guys. They wanted to be around him so all of the girls would notice them. Usually Matty was hooking his friends up with the girls, instead of himself. He was more a match maker than one to fall in love.


Mathew had never been close with his father, but when the man offered him a job as his magazines main issue photographer. This caused him to become somewhat famous in the blogging and photography world.

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Spoiler

Great! ACCEPTED


 
@Amora Aurora @Scribbly


I decided to wait one more day for incoming applications just so everyone had a fair chance and I realized most people might not have seen the post because it was on a week day and not a weekend. I hope that is alright with both of you to wait just a bit longer.

 

[Amora Aurora]

@PaigeofMyBook


No big dealio here!