Realistic or Modern The Illustrious People Season 5 CS

[AkuTheWolfOkami]

Hey, if you're here then you probably are already interested. So GOOD. I ain't doing no stupid BBCode

Below you'll find a link to a google sheet where we will keep track of roles, characters, and plots. It also has information about the school (including its history.) So it's a good thing to read.
The Illustrious

Anyways, please take liberty with your CS but try to make them as pretty as possible using BBCode.

Remember, your first primary carry MUST be one of the freshmen roles. There are 12 (Athlete, Activist and Pretty Boy are taken.) but if you can pitch one that you think fits, and is not listed, we'd be welcome to hear it!

Please include the following information below
Your applications are subject to review by the GMs.

Name
Age
Birth Month
Sign (for Kicks)
Major
Year(first character must be freshman)
Role
face-claim

height
weight
body type
hair color
hair style
eye color
piercings tatts or other unique features

Character's thoughts about themselves (and on coming in as a freshmen for the freshmen)

Psych Eval - a paragraph or so describing the character's personality (not their likes and dislikes ..but how they respond to situations, their general temperament etc.)

In depth background (3 Paragraph Minimum)

Have Fun

 

[AkuTheWolfOkami]

NOTE : This is a sophomore character now, but I left it the way her CS was as a freshman to give an example of what I'm expecting from the CS. It doesn't have to be as pretty as this, but the content is what I'm looking for (side note she is a character you can plan and plot with though she won't be a main character in most of the freshmen interactions )


Each of the Written Paragraphs are to the left (background, persona, appearance) and the lists are to the right.
ALL IMAGES ARE CLICKABLE AND TOGGLES CONTENT

Background
"Aloha. Au makemake e ia i ka pono. No kekahi e komo i loko o koʻu alanui."
Kinipela Kimberly Palakiko, the second of three children born to the lovely union of Captain Kimberly Alexandra Masoli-Palakiko and Jeremiah Konani Masoli-Palakiko. Her mother was a Navy Fighter Pilot who had ended up stationed in Hawaii before falling in love with one of the natives. When they married, they wasted no time in having children.

Her mother having a career in the military meant that Kinni was without her mother most of the time, though she did enjoy the rest of her Hawaiian family and siblings. Her life was relatively mundane for a local growing up on Molokai, living much of a rural life. Her Hawaiian family was always resentful of her mother for not being local, though it was a bit hypocritical since her father was a child out of wedlock of Samoan and Hawaiian descent.

Her mother's absence would take a toll on her father who would degrade into an alcoholic and abandon his kids altogether. When her father went MIA, their mother wasted no time in getting them and taking them to the mainland. Still absent most of the time, her elder brother Jacobi dropped his dreams of being a pro surfer like his father once was and pro footballer, and began to raise his siblings full time. This led to a feeling of abandonment from her parents, and she focused all of her energy on becoming the best at everything she did.

She got into sports, playing basketball, soccer, and volleyball, but her attention was drawn by cheerleading in high school. There was no other activity like cheerleading that said 'look at me' for the teenage girl. So despite her basketball coach's urges, she dropped basketball and became a cheerleader. Yet it didn't seem like enough....she always felt like she was missing something...

She found out what she was missing her Junior Year in High School when she stumbled onto a fashion show. She loved everything. Modeling, designing clothes, being seen and adored for her fashion. So since that day, she became hip to all of the latest trends. She also started to come up with some crazy ideas of her own and after getting her hands on a sewing machine...she began to sell her own line.

Coming into Dubois on a cheerleading scholarship, most of her friends and family thought she was coming to school to cheerlead, but what she was really came to Dubois for was to push her line 'Waves by Kinni'

Thoughts
"I'm kind of somewhere in between losing all my shit and keeping it all together. I'd like to say I usually lean towards the latter, but somehow it's hard to tell. I just know that I'm great, and my fashion line is great, and the sooner the people notice the easier life will be.

Coming to Dubois as a freshman just seems like fun, and I can't wait to showcase who I really am with all this freedom."

Persona
Insecurities run rampant through this teenage bipedal mammal and surfaces often in nasty characteristics. A cheerfully sweet girl by nature and resident clown, many would be surprised to find the nasty name-calling that Kinni could find herself doing. A nasty girl with a 'holier than thou' attitude, that seems to find her way into schemes to get ahead. Though most people see her as the sweetheart, anyone who has gotten too close has been witness to her talons.

She is a hardworking girl, between cheerleading and volleyball (and her fashion line of course), always doing everything she can to be at her best, to be the best. She is persevering and does her best to try hard and be patient with her growth. She is mostly selfless, not hesitating to often give up her lunch to someone who is less fortunate. She has the patience of a saint when it comes to things she's working on, and usually can turn out perfection in a relatively short time.

Her jealousy sometimes overshadows her good nature, though she is very adept at hiding her schemes. Manipulating and playing her way through life as a game of chess. Her desire to be the best, her desire to achieve greatness seems to be crazy. She is an odd girl, who often watches anime and eats the weirdest dishes in her free time. She hadn't eaten fast food since she was 5 (though she isn't opposed to fast food type food, just not the commercialized, preservative filled things they sell) and tends to love cooking for people as much as she loves eating.

Appearance
You call her a model and she'll deny it, but deep down she enjoys the attention that her model physique brings her. Long legs have her standing tall above many of those who surround her. Her Dark Oak brown eyes similar to the color of the trees from her mother's home in Georgia, compliment her honey roasted golden caramel skin. Her luscious lips paired with her strong nose and jawline, are a testament to her mother's African roots. Her hair texture varies through her large head of hair, from kinky and curly to straight and curly, but is predominantly kinky and curly. Her skin is seemingly flawless, blemishes and pimples being almost clear as the cloudless day.

Her appearance isn't perfect, her athletic history has come with its pitfalls including knee and ankle surgery. that has left a few scars. There are also plenty of scars on her upper left arm, but most of those are covered up by her half sleeve tattoo. She also isn't the most proportionate of people, having thick thighs, small waist, and thick legs but a skinny upper half and a small bust size.

Tattoos of all kind cover most of her body, but can't really be seen when she has clothes on. A little of her tattoo on her front can be seen when she wears something that shows off cleavage, or shorts because of leg tattoos that reach below her knees. All of her tattoos mean something and was done the traditional tribal way and she is very proud of them.

name
Kinipela Kimberly Masoli-Palakiko
nickname
Kinni, Kimmy, Koa
age
18
birthday/zodiac
oct lucky libra
gender/sexuality
cis-het
role
The Fashionista

faceclaim
Isabella Peschardt
hair
usually big curly fro but sometimes straight
eyes
Dark Oak Brown
ethnicity
Black/Hawaiian/Samoan
skin-tone
honey roasted caramel
body type
slim/athletic
height
5'10
weight
150
mods
piercing in each each ear, naval, and chest
style
urban fashionista
​

"Some days I wish the surf could carry me away....some days I wish I could fly away."

Favorite Anime
My Hero Academia
Sailor Moon
Dragon Ball Super
Naruto/Boruto

tattoo

Spoiler: Tattoos

coding; allrightsreserved deer
note: all pictures are clickable​

 

[Cliffspiracy]

basics​

NAME
Broderick Adrian Hemphill
Likes to be called Brock much more than Broderick

AGE
Eighteen

BIRTH MONTH
March

SIGN
Aries

MAJOR
Journalism - Investigative & News

YEAR
Freshmen

ROLE
From Wealth

FACE-CLAIM
Alfred Enoch

stats​

HEIGHT
6'0

WEIGHT
158 lbs

BODY TYPE
Toned & Athletic

HAIR COLOR
Raven Black

HAIRSTYLE
Naturally curly though seems nappy and unkempt
Trimmed short and even on all sides

EYE COLOR
Dark Brown

PIERCINGS // SCARS // TATTOOS
None but wants a tattoo along with a nose piercing

persona​

CHARACTER THOUGHTS
"I am not sure how to feel about being a Freshman at this particular university but I do hope to have fun and make friends, at least. I am not the type to judge a book by its cover so I guess we'll just have to see what's up whenever the semester gets started."

PERSONALITY
The first thing people might notice about Brock is his natural charisma and easy going ways. Brock is definitely the type of person that likes to go with the flow and just let certain things fall into place as they are. His intelligence level does not just fall on academics but also with his social skills. He's very sociable towards others and literally strikes up a conversation with just about anyone. He'll even interject himself into a conversation, even if it does not concern him. Brock does have an arrogant side to him, too and while most people think that he's being overly confident, they just overlook his true arrogance. He's also flirtatious and loves to flirt with guys and girls if it's only for the thrill or adrenaline or the possibility of getting someone's number. While he does like to flirt, he does have certain standards about the people he flirts with unless he was flirting with someone for a friend or something. Being in a sarcastic battle with him might be a mistake on your end because he is very quick on his feet when it comes to sarcastic comebacks and quips and does not hold back. Bantering is almost his favorite thing to do.

bio​

BACKGROUND
Growing up with wealth isn't all that as some people might seem to believe. For some, it might be but for Broderick, it was not exactly the case. Yes, he got everything he wanted and never had to work a day in his life but often of times, he wonders what is it was like to actually work toward something rather than have it handed to him. Broderick's father was a doctor at the local hospital and his mother was a stay-at-home mom but had a side hustle, which was selling homemade cakes from the inside of their penthouse. He helped slightly by taking the cakes out to folks cars as many could not believe that they actually lived where they were living. Broderick mostly stayed silent about that though because he loved where they lived but their skin tone didn't match the demographics of everyone else.

But as he had gotten older and his parents explained certain topics with him because he was growing up into a mature young man, Broderick understood better. He still went to the elite schools and even had a multitude of caucasian friends, who rarely judged him for his skin tone. He liked hanging out with his friends and was glad that they weren't like the people in his penthouse.

Broderick liked his life, somewhat but now that he's venturing off to college with only some of his wealth, he finally gets to enjoy the life that he has always dreamed of. He's excited about this new experience and cannot wait to see what Dubois University has to offer him. Broderick really hopes to make some new friends, too and hope they don't judge him because he is wealthy.

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[tagapagmana]

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name;; emiko felicia robledo. usually just writes her name as emi robledo. called miko and felicia by her friends and family.
age;; seventeen years old and fresh out of high-school.
birth month;; march.
sign;; pisces.
major;; entrepreneurial management.
year;; first year.
role;; the international student.
gender;; female.

faceclaim;; fukushi rina.
voiceclaim;; a slightly higher-pitched version of annapantsu.
height;; five feet and eight inches.
weight;; 157 lbs.
body type;; bottom-heavy, and generally, some bits of chub.
hair color;; dark brown.
hair style;; usually cut at shoulder-length or shorter and either tied back into a ponytail or left as-is. it depends on the weather.
eye color;; dark brown.
body modifications;; she had lobe piercings since she was little, but they're slowly healing up, particularly because she dislikes using earrings in the first place.
notable features;; her neutral expression has often been remarked to be intimidating. ever since those comments, she now instinctly makes an effort to appear more affable by raising her eyebrows and the corners of her mouth slightly.

thoughts;; "i might sound like i'm bragging, (though i guess i kinda am, maybe just 30%,) but i still don't get how i got in. f-ck, i dunno, i just. i dunno. i wonder whether i only got in because of something else...? screw it, i guess i should just be thankful i'm even going there."

persona;; do you remember those exercises you had during elementary? the ones where they ask you to introduce yourself by adding an adjective that started with your name for those little icebreakers? in the past, emi would usually go for the low-hanging fruit by dubbing herself as fun felicia or energetic emiko. now that she's older, she'd rather just indulge her edginess by introducing herself according to how she really saw herself: flat felicia, and no, not in the chest sort of way. rather, it's because she believes that she doesn't have any glaring weaknesses or strengths, just an average set of stats, really, but that makes her, well, boring, doesn't it? she self-identifies as mundane and usually acts listlessly outside of her normally easygoing nature. she's a go-with-the-flow sort of guy, but there are instances wherein she seems to display some intensity to her usually even temperament. rhetoric, for one, is a favorite leisure of hers. the subject or her knowledge on it barely matters; what she wants is an exchange of ideas and opinions, regardless of whether they're accurate or correct. open discussion has always been the norm for her family, and those spontaneous sessions helped nurture a liberal mindset towards new stimulus.
however, barring her proclivity for impromptu debates on the abstract, she doesn't have a lot of fighting spirit, nothing like what the rest of her family seems to possess, definitely. sure, she might take a moment's opposition to some decisions, but she's quick to raise the proverbial white flag most of the time. it's not a preferable course of action, and it's difficult having to force herself to give up. it always is, but nowadays, it's become an instinct to habitually entertain her doubts. "what if i'm wrong? what if this leads to failure?" these thoughts are a frequent visitor and fuel both her lack of resilience and confidence in her own abilities and prevent her from following through on any of her choices. she's no paragon or leader, definitely, and she'd much rather settle into the role of an advisor or a follower.

likes;; anime, arguing (or y'know, debate), asmr, dogs, horoscopes, karaoke, physical intimacy (whether platonic or romantic), rollercoasters, theatre, tumblr.
dislikes;; aggressive & mean-spirited people, decisions, dolls, heat, pity, socialising face-to-face, stuffed toys, sunny weather, vague "artistic" endings to literature or games.

background;; her parents were trailblazers in their own right, building up their own business into a sustainable success with the strength of their wills. (she wishes that their determination and resilience carried over to her, but alas.) however, before they started coming home in the middle of the night, they were often present at the dinner table and showered her with attention. her younger sister didn't have the luxury of enjoying a loving infancy.
some time after her younger sister, florentina, was born, the business had started to gain traction, which meant the parents were home a lot less. their frequent absence caused a rift between the two siblings and their parents. much of her early pubescence was spent hating her parents, both for their lack of presence and their exceedingly high expectations on her. still, when family issues, such as the threat of divorce, loomed, emi put her own issues behind her to prioritize the whole family's harmony. she's since matured emotionally from those experiences, and learned to bond with her parents rather than closing them off.
given how family-oriented emi is, it is indeed curious why on earth she chose to study abroad. well, she didn't. after her parents saw her acceptance letter in the mail, they rejoiced so much that she never had the heart to tell them that she'd rather study at a local university. she attempted to tell them later when the excitement wore off, but she never fully committed to taking the chance, so now, she's on a plane heading over to her aunt's place in georgia.

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finished.​

 

[Melanin-Gxdess]

• A Peek
• A Glance
• A Full On View

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  Name
  Nadia Jayda James
  
  
  
  Age
  18
  
  
  Birth Month
  July
  
  
  Sign
  Leo
  
  
  Major
  Arts & Business
  
  
  
  Year
  Freshman
  
  
  Role
  The Baddie
  
  
  face-claim
  CANDICE PATTON FINE ASS
  
  
• 
  
  height
  5'5"
  
  weight
  130 lbs.
  
  body type
  Athletic//Curvy
  
  hair color
  Dark Violet
  
  hair style
  Wavy
  
  eye color
  Hazel
  piercings tatts or other unique features
  
  Spoiler

  

  
  

  
• 
  Character's thoughts about themselves (and on coming in as a freshman for the freshmen)
  "Dubois wasn't really my first choice if I'm being honest. University of the Arts London was my top choice; where else would you go to study art if not Europe? However, they didn't have the cheerleading team or the double majoring I wanted so here I am! Really I'm excited to start making a name for myself outside of high school. I just hope I can get through it all without any distractions."
  
  Psych Eval - a paragraph or so describing the character's personality (not their likes and dislikes ..but how they respond to situations, their general temperament etc.)
  Nadia is a level-headed person who seems perfect on the outside, however, has many flaws on the inside. Her inability to conduct her intentions properly make her seem like a bad person. They make her seem malignant, manipulative, and like she's trying to get over on people. She tries to make sure everyone is happy and never takes into account her own feelings. Her mental health could be the worse and she will still try and make sure everyone is okay. The one thing, however, you can never say about her is that she isn't loyal to those close to her and looks out for them. Again, it may not be what you think or want her to do but she tries. She's also a hard-worker and very focused on getting her life together. Academics first, her personal life and guys later. When it comes to guys, she will only pay attention to you if you catch her eye. She's not about to spend time on just anyone and especially not the first guy who talks to her. Just because a guy gives her attention doesn't mean that she will reciprocate it. It'll take a lot of effort to prove to her you're not just some guy trying to get in her pants. If she ever does let you close, just know you've got a girl that's one in a million.
  
  In depth background (3 Paragraph Minimum)
  Nadia was born 12 minutes after her twin brother, Aidan. Never mention it, though, as she becomes a different, angrier person when you do. Anyway, she and her brother lived a fairly normal life, if you consider having sort of famous parents normal. Her parents were on the up and coming in their very own band! They were still very underground, but they were known everywhere. For the first few years of their lives, they were homeschooled and traveled with their parents on tours and such. It wasn't until Nadia got really sick that they decided to hang it up and get real, stable jobs for their children. Mom hung up her microphone to become a music producer and dad put down the drumsticks to become the sound engineer. They still got to hang out with famous artists, but a little less as they had to go to an actual school.
  
  Nadia's experience was totally different from Aidan's. They both grew up attractive, people always fighting for attention; but when you're a cute girl, it's totally different. While some people only wanted to be her friend because of her parents, others hated her because she was pretty. The poor girl was struggling in both departments and it wasn't necessarily fair. She couldn't have female friends for fear of them using her for her brother and she couldn't have male friends for fear of them trying to use her, too. It was with this she developed the sense of independence that she now has. In order to save herself from drowning in depression, she turned to art. It gave her a chance to really put herself in her paintings and drawings and express herself in a way that was different from her parents. Eventually, she started doing art projects all around the school and for her community, thus making her popular in that aspect. People were starting to like her for her and her art which was helping her self-esteem a lot.
  
  Nadia eventually decided to try her hand at something different, so her Junior year she tried out for the cheerleading team. In the beginning, she wasn't that good but they allowed her to join because the girls wanted to get to her brother. With her newfound self-esteem, she didn't care as she knew he would never want any of them and used this opportunity to work on getting better and getting to where she wanted to be. Her art and cheerleading then became her life, she was always working to perfect it. Come senior year, she had chosen to make art her career instead of something with cheer, cheer becoming her hobby. Now that she's here at Dubois, she's hoping to one day open her own art gallery and have her art displayed everywhere.
  
  

 

[Melanin-Gxdess]

• A Peek
• A Glance
• A Full On View

• 
  
  
  
  
  Name
  Aidan Jamal James
  
  
  
  Age
  18
  
  
  Birth Month
  July
  
  
  Sign
  Leo
  
  
  Major
  Music
  
  
  
  Year
  Freshman
  
  
  Role
  The Pretty Boy
  
  
  face-claim
  TRISTAN WILDS FINE ASS
  
  
• 
  
  height
  5'11"
  
  weight
  150 lbs.
  
  body type
  Muscular
  
  hair color
  Dark Brown
  
  hair style
  Fade//Waves
  
  eye color
  Hazel
  piercings tatts or other unique features
  
  Spoiler

  

  
  

  
• 
  Character's thoughts about themselves (and on coming in as a freshman for the freshmen)
  "Dubois was definitely my first choice. I'm almost convinced "
  
  Psych Eval - a paragraph or so describing the character's personality (not their likes and dislikes ..but how they respond to situations, their general temperament etc.)
  
  
  In depth background (3 Paragraph Minimum)
  
  
  

 

[AnimeGenork]

Will edit later

N E R D​

"Is being a nerd really all that bad?"​

BASICS & LOOKS​

Name: Elliot Neville
Nickname: Elli
Age: 19
Birthday: July 5
Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pansexual
Major: English Major
Year: Freshman
Role: Nerd
Face Claim: Dylan Everett

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 130 lbs
Body Type: Slight/Endomorph
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Light Brown
Unique Features: That Adorable Look on His Face

PERSONA & BIO​

Elli's Thoughts on Elli:

Personality:
Virtues:
~Innocence: Elliot may seem jaded, but there's still a naivete about him that sticks out every now and then...especially when he doesn't understand a dirty joke. There's a lot about the world he still doesn't understand, and he'd like to believe there's still some good left somewhere.
~Loyalty: Even though he only has five friends, there's an intense loyalty Elliot feels toward them. He'd do anything for them and would do anything to make sure they're happy. Elliot would never dream of betraying them for any reason.
~Generosity: Paired with his intense loyalty is his willingness to put down what he's doing to help his friends. This inherent kindness has also given him favor with his teachers, whom he's always willing to help with carrying boxes or fetching papers, etc.
~Responsibility: Elliot is a responsible student and caretaker; he's been trusted with house sitting, cat sitting, and even with last minute assignments. He always does his homework on time and never has to be reminded not to burn the house down while the others are gone.

Vices:
~Jealousy: Elliot knows that people will make other friends. Nevertheless, if he sees any of his other five friends with someone else, he'll feel an intense jealousy. What's so good about this person? Are they going to leave him for this person? Really, he just fears losing his friends, but he sometimes can't keep these feelings in check and ends up getting unnecessarily angry.
~Pessimism/Cynical: Yes, he still retains the innocence to think that there's good in the world, but Elliot also retains a certain negativity that prevents him from trusting other people (besides his five friends). Those who approach him will either get a blank look or a nervous glance, depending on how intimidating their approach. He refuses to believe that people he hasn't previously befriended want to talk to him just to get to know him.
~Humiliation: Even though he's come to grips with his nerdy side, Elliot is still embarrassed by how weird he is compared to other people. If someone even playfully jokes about him being nerdy, he'll duck his head and start berating himself for not keeping quiet. He's ashamed of his personality during the times he's made fun of for it.
~Impatience: Get to the point. What type of homework do you need Elliot to do? Elliot has been impatient all his life, stemming from when he'd have to wait for the next book in a series he was reading. Now he's impatient for his friends coming home, for a week to be over, etc. It causes him to twitch or bounce up and down.

Bio:
Ever since Elliot was a kid, he was labeled a "nerd." He loved anime, he read books like nobody's business, and he obsessed over TV shows and cartoons. His parents found it charming, but it always gave kids a reason to tease him. So Elliot shut himself away, finding solace in LEGO NinjaGo and Rick Riordan. These various fandoms inspired a love of writing, which also rarely went down well with other kids. Still, he knew that someday he wanted to create something that other nerds like him could enjoy and call their own. Anyone considered a "nerd" in his school was someone he sympathized with.

Considering Elliot rarely made friends, it was quite a surprise when the most popular girl in his high school asked him out when he was sixteen. Why would anyone so pretty want to go out with him? he wondered. Still, he tentatively accepted, and they dated for a few months. She seemed to really like him, and she never made fun of him for his odd interests. She was his first kiss, his first girlfriend, the first friend he'd ever really had.

One day, Elliot decided to give her a flower. It wasn't much, just a flower from his mother's garden, but he thought it would make her smile. She asked him to meet him in the gym, but when he got there, it was dark. He thought maybe he'd read her message wrong, but when he reached the middle of the floor, the lights above the bleachers came on, revealing a good portion of the student body. In the blink of an eye, he was sopping wet. Looking up, he saw an empty bucket hanging above him. Someone had rigged it to spill sewage water all over him. The flower in his hand was ruined. His girlfriend appeared in front of him, smirking and waving her fingers at him.

Tears welled up, and he sprinted out of the room, leaving the flower behind. When his parents found him, he was buried in his blankets, and they took him out of public school for the remainder of his high school career. It wasn't until college that he tried to face other people again, and thank goodness he did. The five people he met in New York are better than anyone he's ever met. Sometimes, Elliot fears that they will leave him someday, drop him like his false girlfriend did. Nevertheless, he trusts them more than anyone else he's ever met.

And to this day, he finds it hard to trust anyone except those five who took him in where others shunned him.

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[Aato]

Cortez Villanueva​

FC: Jordan Rodrigues

BASICS

Name: Cortez Diego Villanueva

Nickname: While he tends to go by his whole name, the casual 'Tez' is common. Sometimes his mother will call him 'Chuchu' as a petname and, after using it as a tease, it stuck among some of his friends. Originally, he didn't like it, but he's been called it so much until he just sort of shrugs it off. From his mother, he just took it as the term of endearment it was. It has a meaning in Brazilian Portuguese, but not in the Spanish-speaking Cuba.

Sex: Male

Age: 19

Sexuality: Panromantic Pansexual

Spoiler

He's out of the closet publicly, but doesn't necessarily parade his orientation. It is what it is. Being that Cubans are very open with their sexuality, he has flirted with many and casually dated many, but hasn't truly held any serious relationships. He has been in a few heated sessions with females and males (probably females more as his attraction leans more toward femininity), but doesn't always let things go as far as sex. There's no stigma against it in his country - as a matter of fact, it's revered as part of 'machismo' - but he prefers not to engage with too many people. He's only been with one girl and one guy.

Birthday: 29 June

Sign: Cancer

Year: Freshman

Major: Visual Arts & Business

Role: The Latino​

• APPEARANCE
• PERSONA
• BACKGROUND
• MISC.

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  Ethnicity: Filipino/Cuban/Brazilian
  
  Height: 5'7" [~170 cm]
  
  Weight: 126 lbs [~57 kg]
  
  Body Type: Fit and lean with general muscle
  
  Eyes: Dark brown, almond-shaped, monolid
  
  Hair: Charcoal brown, slightly wavy ; usually kept at medium length
  
  Style: Casual or urban, typically prepared for warmer climates
  
  Body Modifications: His ears are pierced with small gauges, typically black or wooden, but he changes it up every once in a while.
  
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  Thoughts:
  "Excited is an understatement... But I also feel pretty proud to even get accepted into a place this prestigious. This is definitely something I'd have expected more for my sister to accomplish than me; she's the academic over-achiever. I guess my art portfolio was actually good enough. I work hard on my paintings, so it must've showed. -shrug- ...But back to the excited part.
  
  "I'm pumped. Black culture has so much energy and campus will probably remind me a little of home. ...And I can't wait to see the girls. -grins and bites bottom lip- I've always had a special place in my heart for the Afro-Latinas back home."
  
  Personality:
  ► open-minded ► fun-loving ► optimistic ► prepared/organized ► punctual || shy ◄ sometimes delusional ◄ sometimes over-emotional ◄ rebellious ◄ no shame ◄
  
  Cortez is very open-minded and fun-loving. He may have a bit of a shy streak at first, but usually loves to meet people and will open up as he swiftly warms up to you. He tries to live with a very optimistic attitude, although sometimes this gets him into trouble with accepting the reality of things that just won't get better. He can be very emotionally expressive which definitely helps in his love of art. When given a task to fulfill or put in an important situation, he is quick to shape up and get serious. He's strict on punctuality and completing things to just the degree he's satisfied with (somewhat of a perfectionist). Though shy, he enjoys unabashedly flirting with those he finds attractive.
  
  He keeps his area fairly neat and organized. He likes for things to have their place. The only time his area may look unorganized is when he's working on something and has all of his plans in various tablets spanned out on the floor so that he has quick, easy access for reference. None of them are labeled - just colored differently so that he knows what ideas are in which. A corner of his room stays covered in plastic that's dedicated to painting. Though, when he's working on large paint projects, he'll take his things to a studio. On occasion, he writes - poetry or short stories. It really just depends on how much he needs to vent and express himself. The whole journal thing just never really worked for him; too basic. When he was in Cuba, his favorite hobby next to painting was surfing. So, he visits the beach when he can, but is usually too busy.
  
  He hasn't truly held any serious relationships. The closest thing to a serious relationship he has probably had was with a girl named Evita, but he 'freaked out over his feelings' and cut ties.
  
  
  Spoiler: Likes

  ►red
  
  ►mango juice
  
  ►surfing
  
  ►art
  
  ►skateboarding
  
  ►cream and guava paste on saltines
  Spoiler: Dislikes

  ►cigarettes
  
  ►movie theatres
  
  ►public pools [but the beach is fine]
  
  ►manipulative people
  
  ►prudish people
  
  ►most pickled foods
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  History:
  Cortez was born to a Cuban/Brazilian mother and a Filipino father who met in the U.S. Contrary to his mother who grew up in Brazil, he spent most of his life growing up in Cuba, the birthplace of his grandfather. While pregnant, his mother had moved to Cuba where his ill grandfather was being taken care of until his passing. A few months later, he was born.
  
  He hasn't traveled to many places in his life, only visiting the Philippines to see his father's relatives. He has been to the U.S. very few times, mostly only seeing his Brazilian grandmother when she visits from there, as well as his uncle. (Apparently, his uncle had been around in Cuba for a short while to help take care of Cortez after his grandfather passed, but then moved back to the U.S. soon after. His mother chose to stay and, despite protest, his father wasn't going to leave her side, especially not with a new baby.)
  
  None of his languages were necessarily picked up voluntarily. Being raised in Cuba meant that knowing Spanish would be a given, and almost certainly English would follow (not to mention both of his parents speak it anyway). Being of mixed heritage meant that he had even more exposure to language and culture. His mother spoke her language, Portuguese, to him as a baby, so he automatically picked up. Meanwhile, his father would speak Tagalog and later taught him Bisaya so that he could interact easily with all his Filipino family.
  
  While Cuba has never been known as the best place to live, Cortez never really had a troubled life. Or, at least, he never knew it was troubled. He was more than likely 'used to' any of the 'bad things'. He never focused on whether he was rich or poor, but has probably lived fairly middle class. Tips passed down to him from his mother from his grandfather taught him how to keep safe in the streets and what to do during certain emergencies. Although, he has been raised with a far more 'open' and a progressive Cuba than any generation has possibly known before. Living in Cuba has attributed to his quick response in urgent situations and made him more street savvy.
  
  Family:
  Mother | Yucca Angel (43) - Nurse
  
  Father | Crisanto Villanueva (47) - Firefighter
  
  Sister | Angeli Villanueva (22) - Nursing Student & Activist
  
  Uncle | Sid Angel (45) - Freelancer
  
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  Extra Notes:
  ► Speaks with a Spanish accent that has dialed itself down since being in the U.S.
  ► Language knowledge: Spanish (fully literate) ; English (fully literate) ; Brazilian Portuguese (losing ability to speak; fully comprehends; can read; cannot write) ; Tagalog (speaks and comprehends conversationally; cannot read some ; cannot write) ; Bisaya (speaks and comprehends conversationally; cannot read or write)
  ► Although he's proud of all his heritage, he considers himself Cuban first and foremost.
  
  Playlist:
  'Love-Hate-Sex-Pain' - Godsmack
  'Cochino' - Dumbfoundead
  'Hotel Room Service (remix)' - Pitbull
  

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Bringing back Kentavious as a sophmore!

A'ight let's get this muh'fuckin' party started, bitches!
- Kentavious Marchand

General Info​

Name: Kentavious Kareem Marchand
Nickname: Kent, Double K, Marchand's Kid
Age: 19. Born on the 17th of March
Gender: Male
Major: Biology with a concentration in Sports
Role: The Athlete, The Legacy
Face Claim: Chris Brown (Young)

Appearance​

Appearance: Tall, lightskin, and muscular. Kentavious often finds himself being one of the tallest guys in the room (at least when it comes to his age range), as he stands somewhere close to 6'4. Kent has heterochromia in his eyes, leaving his right eye a light blue and his left eye a light hazel with dark brown hair with a few lighter wisps here and there. His hair is often kept low, faded around the sides with a line cut down the top-corner as well as a streak off onto the side. Kentavious' upper torso/chest as well as both arms are covered in ink, his favourite tattoo located on his waste in cursive that reads, "Only God can judge me."

Clothes: His usual style consists of a variation of monochrome-coloured joggers, another sweatshirt, tee or jersey, as well as "name brand" kicks, his favourite being his gold and black Jordan 12's. He cops jewellery at all times whether it be a chain, wrist watch, glasses, or his piercings, and in short words, has a fly but comfortable dress style.
Height: 193 cm.
Weight: 197lb. / 89k.
Hair Colour: Dark brown.
Eye Colour: Blue / Hazel.
Distinguishing Features: Tattoos, piercings, heterochromic eyes.

Personality​

"Dubois, in all honesty, wasn't one of my top schools to go to. I'm only here cause my dad played here and nothing else. Having been made somewhere on this campus if y'know what I mean-- **distant chuckling heard in the back** -- anyways, before I talk about the sports stuff, I already made a plan for myself coming to Dubois. Focusing on studies is gonna be one of my main goals this year, if basketball wasn't to work out-- hell, basketball better work out though. I wasn't ranked number one high school player for nothing, I'm gon' prove my dad wrong. Be a better player than he ever one. When I make the bigs, I ain't ever gon' look back for him. Don't show him this shit just yet though, when I'm a five time all-star in my fifth year, y'all can release this. Ha, plus the chicks. Basketball glory's gon' be a big thing 'round here, better use my dad's cred fo' it's all gon, y'feel? A'ight, I'm out, peace, foo'."
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Psych. Eval.
Kentavious is a huge joke, even when he's not trying to be funny. The young man has little to no filter, and doesn't know when to stop talking even if it's highly warranted. Heavily due to his large ego and self-importance, Kent sees himself as higher than most of the other children around him, and in spite of his selfishness, this allows him to talk and socialise with other kids easier than most would he. When trying, Kent has a great sense of humour and draws a close crowd with his jokes and stories. He's also a huge fan of the hip-hop and rap culture due to his free-spirited and explicit the lyrics are to rap, much like to himself. Kent is much of a flirt as well, utilising his status and charm to find a way into the pants of multiple women.

Kentavious' love for basketball has always been watered down and doubted due to the way his father, Kareem Marchand sees the sport. The two's relationship is rather frail, and strained due to the amount of pressure and berating his father'd made in his sons past whether it be at basketball games or at practices. He's rather insecure about himself as a cause of his father's parenting skills, leading to his playful and blunt personality front, something he only does as a cause of his self-doubt. As for his mother, Kent and his mother had never been too close since the left the family when he'd aged 13 as a cause of her husband's obsession.

History​

Backstory:
"#92 races down the court, euro-step into the lay up, unbelievable! Kareem Marchand does it again as the New Jersey Nets advance to the Eastern Conference finals!" Film, film, and more basketball film was the majority of Kentavious' childhood. His father, Kareem Marchand, a 14x NBA All-Star, 2x Champion, 3x MVP as well as a plethora of scoring and assisting titles, Kareem Marchand one of the-- if not the best two-guards of the 90's, balling out for the New Jersey Nets his whole career, one of the faces of the Nike brand, as well as 2x Olympic gold-medallist. Most speculate Marchand could've went down as the greatest of all-time if not for a series of knee injuries by the time he'd aged thirty-four. Those stats and more were crammed into Kent's brain, "My legacy," he said, "My future," and "My fire! That's what you are, Kent. You've got a destiny to carry on and you won't fulfil them sitting your ass on the couch, now get up, foo'."

Kent hated his childhood, and even til now, isn't entirely sure if he enjoys the game of basketball for what it is, or if it was because it'd been drilled into his brain by his self-absorbed father-- oh, that's where he gets it from. Kent grew up most of his life in New Jersey, moving from the Dubois campus to uptown Jersey after his father had been drafted by the Nets in the 1992 NBA Draft. Kent's mother had always been loving, and caring for the young boy, and hadn't much of a rage for basketball as Kent's father did in spite of also playing basketball in university. Schooling for Kent had always been easy, whether they only wanted his money and fame or not, Kent enjoyed the constant attention he received at his New Jersey private school. He often spoiled his friends, and he himself spoiled by his mother who spent all her time home with him.

Kent, like his father, had always been a basketball prodigy. Starting point guard at New Jersey State Basketball Academy at only the age of 8, reporters and journalists were always on the Marchand case, berating Kareem Marchand for his constant pressure on the kid. Kent's mother agreed with this, and after years of trying to free her son from his father's basketball hold, she divorced the man, but lost guardianship over the kid due to past drug charges in her teens. Kent, honestly isn't even sure where his mother is now, but always wishes the best for her. As for his father, when not seeing him due to the basketball season, Kent was cursed with an array of personal trainers and equipment.

By the time he'd aged later into his teens, Kent became more and more rebellious, skipping practice ("hey, A.I. skipped practices, he's in the hall of fame now"), and school to spend time with what he'd missed. Real friends, girls, and plenty more. An occurrence that scared Kent was when he'd been charged for raping a girl his age at a pool party at a friend's house. She'd used his lust and her seductiveness to lure him into the room and sleep with the prodigy before coming out with lies that he'd raped her. Aside from all the money paid off to the judge, the girl had been caught on tape by a friend of Kent's admitting to the crime, and thankfully, the whole scandal had been able to sizzle to a stop.

Now, Kent begins his university journey at Dubois on a basketball scholarship, selecting Dubois out of many due to the rich history they have with Marchand. Leading highschool players as the highest ranked nationwide, Kent has been selected for multiple endorsements and sponsors already, and has a steady income even as a child (no one's supposed to know in order to maintain his amateur status).

Trivia
Kent has currently selected jersey #29, his father's number backwards. Shots fired *pew* *pew* *pew*

 

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Name:
Nassir Quintavious Westbrook
Age:
19
Birth Month:
January
Sign:
Aquarius
Major:
Physiology
Year:
Freshman
Role:
Hood Figure

face-claim
joey badass

height
6'4"
weight
212 lbs.
body type
mesomorph
hair color
black
hair style
dreads
eye color
dark brown
piercings tatts or other unique features
both ears pierced, tattoos down neck, arms, torso. special gang sign tattoo on the left side of his neck.

character's thoughts about themselves
I feel like I've worked too hard, seen too much, hell, I let my momma' go through shit I 'on ever want to see her go through again. I've got to get a degree, get a job, go legit. I want to be a doctor or somethin' one day, help people, maybe athletes. Get my momma and my siblings out them gutters, away from all the guns and shit. Bring 'em to a new home maybe A-Town or L.A., somewhere nice they can live they lives in peace without always looking back on their shoulder, y'feel? But still, the hustle, the grind I worked and lived off of the past nineteen years, Imma carry that same energy throughout uni. This a first for my family, first to get into a university this big and prestigious-- I used that right, right? Just coming in as a freshman, 6'4" I don't they no ones gonna think I'm fresh meat though, *chuckles* I'm not getting pushed around or taunted. Sure as hell not throwing hands either but... it is what it is, man. Whatever happens happens, but I'm not doing this for myself. One hunnid for the fam. *throws up crip sign*

Psych Eval - a paragraph or so describing the character's personality (not their likes and dislikes ..but how they respond to situations, their general temperament etc.)
Nassir, in spite of the short period of time he's decided against being a violent, no-good black teen in America, still responds in many of his unfriendly ways and mannerisms. His temperament in many situations is usually relatively high when triggered, and he tends to react instinctively in violence and fighting. Asides from jokes and important topics, Nassir isn't much of talker if he's fighting or beating someone up due to how he was raised and things he's seen. A part of Nassir that is partially thoughtful is his ability to stand up for the little guy having been in that same position only years back, though he usually, again, retorts to violence. Nassir, as mentioned earlier, is pretty much a jokerster and loudmouth, and aims to make people laugh or annoy them, either of the two. He's also highly attracted to women and fine jawns, and won't hesitate to steal your girl.

In depth Background
Nassir is a Great Third Ward native of Houston, born to a single Christian mother and the last of 7 children. Nassir's mother, in spite of what anyone might think, faced torment and sexual harassment from a young age, having birthed her first child to her schoolmates father in the 9th grade. The general area the Westbrook mother resided in on its own wasn't the most pleasant of places, though not a lot of people had the resources in money or transportation to leave the run-down areas of Houston. The rest of Nassir's siblings were born between his mother's middle school to age of 24, and he himself was born a while after to one of her plenty boyfriends at her age of 27. Nassir's mother, due to all of her hardships working, giving birth obviously, the shame and disgrace brought up on their family, was a prayer warrior for the Westbrooks, though by the time Nassir was of age, he followed a completely different path.

Due to the hustle and grind needed to live in their home area, food wasn't always a three-meal-a-day thing. This hunger, and fight for life was what drove Nassir to accept an offer into one of the local gangs 4 of his 5 older brothers were already in, with the other being jailed time before that on murder and rape charges. He was given food, constant shelter, and protection from rival gangs once he'd joined, and was no longer a stray hood-rat. He began the lowest of the lows, a dope boy for the 52 Hoovers, a sub-faction of the L.A. Crips. The weed-selling brought in a lot more cash than expected, and even at home, there was nothing his mother was going to do to change his mind. By 16, Nassir had already been charged over 7 times for theft, possession of weapons and countless other charges, and was gang-banging, smoking weed, and beating up the scared folks. With his freakish growth spurt and increase in the strength and brutality, no one was going to talk down on Nassir Westbrook, no one in the right mind.

But amidst all of this, Nassir had greater plans than cripping around in Houston, even since before he'd joined. He was a grade-A student, most of reason why he was teased and mocked once he'd first joined the gang. Still, he sharpened his brain and intelligence, and even used his brains and brutes to climb the ranks of the Hoovers. By time university came around, the only thing seeming to hold him down were his series of charges and the possibility of being killed by other gang members if word that he was leaving for university went out. Instead, informing only his mother, brothers and sister, Nassir took off in the family car, constantly looking back if he was being followed. Stashing clothes, food, and weapons with him on the ride.​

 

[Aato]

Cameron Yeong​

FC: Sydney Park

BASICS

Full Name: Cameron Mi Nam Yeong

Nickname: 'Cam' is most common. 'Minnie' is sometimes used by family or close friends.

Sex: Female

Age: 18

Birth Date: May 31

Sign: Gemini

Sexuality: Demiromantic Bisexual

Major: Undecided

Year: Freshman

Role: Activist
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• APPEARANCE
• PERSONA
• BACKGROUND
• MISC.

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  Ethnicity: Korean/Black
  
  Body Type: Hourglass ● Thin/Slim ● Moderate rear & bust
  
  Height: 5'6" [~167 cm]
  
  Weight: 127 lb [~58 kg]
  
  Hair: Dark brown ● Wavy ● Typically worn long and loose
  
  Eyes: Brown ● Oval
  
  Distinguishing Marks & Mods: Standard lobe piercings in both ears ● Septum piercing
  
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  Thoughts:
  "I can't wait for this! Although dad has always had an affinity for black culture, my mother wasn't around, so I was pretty much raised Korean American, yet grew up with the black experience because of my appearance... Or, at least, a "confused experience" as people didn't always know what box to place me in. Interestingly enough, I get "Indian" a lot. Ha. But in any case, I'm happy to be able to fully surround myself with people who understand me and to have the opportunity to connect with my blackness on a deeper level. I always knew there was a void, but it took growing up for me to pinpoint what it was. I'm hoping this helps me to fill it and gain a better sense of who I am. ...All while having fun, getting the grades, and enjoying college life, of course!" -grins playfully-
  
  Personality:
  Cameron could be described as a free-spirit and a social butterfly. She doesn't tend to feel awkward around anyone and is very much that "everyone's friend" type of person. There's not too much that holds her down or back. She has lived a worry-free life and that's more than she believes anyone could ask for. Her father always raised her in a supportive environment with an open mind and an expectation of excellence that only inspired her further to go for her goals. Her past has contributed to her personality positively and negatively. Because of the way her mother walked out on her father, she's skeptical of love and even a little jaded. She doesn't truly trust anyone with such emotions, even herself. However, she does enjoy the fun of a little sexual tension and is definitely a flirt if given that type of attention. She has very few insecurities about her appearance, not thinking of herself as the most attractive person ever but is comfortable with her looks and feels "beautiful" in her own right. As far as her interests go, she views dance as an art form and loves participating in various styles. This makes staying in shape important to her. Strict diets aren't her thing, but she simply keeps tabs on what she consumes and has a small exercise routine to build and maintain muscle.
  
  Due to growing up biracial with a family that only represents one side of who she is, she sometimes finds herself being the family spokesperson for black people to dispel certain views and ideas. It gets tiring, but she thinks she has made a sort of difference with her family... And it's that progress that inspires her to be open to discussion and actively changing the minds of others (or even agreeing to disagree as every battle can't be won). While she is the activist-type, she isn't petty; not too much offends her and she can take a joke. On a personal level, it takes a lot to make her angry and only a few things truly get under her skin. She doesn't take kindly to being told who she is by outsiders in any situation and it's one of her biggest peeves. It's especially dangerous territory to deny her culture - whether it be her black or Korean heritage. She loves everything that makes her who she is and would never change it...except, maybe, her missing mother, but she doesn't too much enjoy talking about that. A light conversation and a few questions are okay, but she gets unusually quiet when the topic comes up and will change it if it lingers too long. However, she typically maintains a positive view of her mother and what she knows of her as opposed to focusing on her absence.
  
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  Biography:
  Cameron's parents met at college in Houston, TX where she would later be born. Her father, Jung, was a young, first-generation Korean-American man from a well-off family. His father was the owner and CEO of a business based in his home country of South Korea while his mother was an interior decorator later turned high school Biology teacher. Meanwhile, her mother, Demix, was a young, black American woman struggling and stripping her way through college. Her mother was a single parent who held various jobs to make ends meet. The two met through a mutual acquaintance, Michael - Jung's then best friend and Demix's ex-boyfriend. Jung had a vague recollection of Demix from the time that she dated Michael, but had to admit he never paid her much attention. However, they later met formally when Michael introduced her to him as a tutoring client. With first impressions going well, they exchanged information and planned their first session.
  
  To make a long story short, math tutoring more-or-less became an 'anatomy lesson', and from that point, their relationship swiftly evolved into a friends-with-benefits situation. Then, after a couple of months, they established a romantic relationship. The young couple was happy and had dated for two years when shortly after Jung's 21st birthday, Demix learned she was pregnant. Initially, they panicked. They were both young, not totally independent, and hadn't finished school yet. So, they made a plan. Demix moved in with Jung to save money. She continued working as long as she could until she began showing too much; meanwhile he continued tutoring classmates and got a part-time job on campus. Despite his parents' general displeasure with the situation, they had agreed to contribute financially as long as the young couple was putting in an equal amount of effort. Alternatively, her mother couldn't contribute much financially, but was willing to help out once the baby was born.
  
  Being a year ahead of his girlfriend, Jung graduated early that following May...and Cameron was born a couple of weeks later... It was tricky, but they eventually agreed on a name for their daughter. She was named after her father's love of photography. 'Cameron' was the closest he could get without actually naming her 'camera'... 'Mi Nam', her middle name that essentially doubles as her Korean name, is a tribute to her mother. It roughly translates to 'beautiful south'.
  
  -clears throat loudly- "Ahem! I got this part. Thanks... Now, in the way dad tells it, they both raised me as a baby until I was about two or three. He says he loved mom and was planning a proposal, but... She came home exasperated one day, handed a toddler me to him, and basically gave up. She left. He claims he went after her, but apparently that didn't change anything. She hasn't been in my life since and I don't think dad has had contact with her either. My memories of my mother are extremely vague. He says I look mostly like her and has showed me pictures... I kinda see it." -smiles lightly- "Regardless, he's done really well taking care of me as a young, single dad - even if my grandparents and aunt were around to help out - and my life was pretty happy just having him. I've been told no, but have, for the most part, never had to do without.
  
  "I can tell my grandparents have never been happy about my mother leaving - granddad never says anything and gets quiet when she's mentioned and grandma mutters vile things under her breathe in tongue... I think she forgets I understand sometimes. My aunt does the same, but is far more bold in expressing her opinions. Dad's always been honest with me about the past and decided I should know that his family loves me, but was always a little skeptical and judgmental of my mother due to race. Although I find there to be little excuse for racial bias of any sort, I kinda understand. After being raised in a primarily homogeneous country then coming to one so integrated by comparison, my mother wasn't what they were used to, so it was an unexpected crash course into really learning what it is to be American when their son decided to hookup with a black woman.
  
  "For a short while as a child, I had contact with my maternal grandmother, but I never met her in person - not at an age I'd remember, anyway. I loved talking to her; it made me feel more connected to mom than dad's stories ever could. I don't believe she knew my mother's whereabouts; at least, I'd hope she wouldn't have kept that from us if she did. Losing contact with my grandmother was sudden and crushing. I called one day and her phone was disconnected; I never got another call from her. Sometimes I wonder if it was intentional or even if mom had something to do with it... Despite her absence, I realize I muse about my mother a lot. Honestly, while I truly believe absentee mothers exist, I don't think most women abandon their children without a strong reason. So, I still love her as much as you can love someone who's not there. After-all, she's a part of me."
  
  Family:
  Father ● Jung Yeong [39] ● Photographer
  Mother ● Demix Night [38] ● N/A
  
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  Extra Notes:
  ● Language knowledge: English (fully literate) ; Korean (fully literate)
  
  Playlist:
  ● 'Hulk Hogan' - Jay Park
  ● 'Cinnamon Girl' - Prince
  ● 'Me, Myself and I' - Beyonce
  

 

[KingsRock]

Deon Armstrong
"The Hardworker"

• Deon
• Quick Info
• Appearance
• Style
• Freshman Year
• History

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  “Hey, I’m Deon Octavious Armstrong. People who know me know that I usually go by Dee or just Deon. Shit doesn’t really matter to me, honestly. I was born June 5th so that makes me a Gemini I believe, that’s for y’all that believe in that Astronomy shit, ha. Anyway, I just turned 18, actually had orientation on my birthday so that was fun. Yeah, I’ma freshman, trying to figure all of this mess out. I honestly don’t know what I want to major in... probably something business-related but I’m truly undecided. My preference is to do something in music but I learned early on that the best learning for music won’t occur in a classroom, you feel me? So I don’t wanna be burnt out from music just because I got homework. So, like I said, prolly something business-related is what I’ll pick, but music is my passion. If I had a word or phrase to describe me, I’d say I work hard. Ain’t nobody gonna outwork me in the shit that I do, that’s real. I’ll work three jobs to fund my passion and I’ll work at my passion like three jobs, simple as that. Who is my celebrity look alike? Most people would say Bryson Tiller but... I honestly don’t see it, fam.”
  
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  “Man... I can’t help it that I’m skinny. I got a high metabolism so, shit, I can eat whatever the fuck I want and that shit it’ll burn off like it ain’t nothing. I played sports in high school and put on a little bit of muscles, but I ain’t gonna act like I’m some kind of body builder, you feel me? I’m six-foot even and probably about a buck sixty soaking wet. I usually keep it regular with my hair: curly high top fade (weekly haircuts are a must). When I get sick of that shit, I’ll cut it off and settle for some waves or something. Usually rocking beard too because you gotta have the beard, the ladies like that shit plus it make sure me look not as skinny as I think I am (something about the way the beard is angled makes me look heavier, I don’t know it’s what barbers usually say). Nothing special about my eyes, man. Dark brown just like mostly errbody else in the black community. Same with my skin: regular black dude. One thing I do have is a bunch of tattoos on my arm and chest. Doubt I’ll get anymore but you know how it goes.”
  
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  “I try to keep it light with my fashion. I ain’t an expert by any means but I know a good pair of shoes when I see em. If it’s one thing I learned from my grandmother is that you can judge a man by how he takes care of his shoes. For that reason, I guess you could say I’ma sneaker head. I’ll buy a nice pair of Nikes, Jordans, Adidas... hell, whatever looks nice, no matter how much it costs. The trade off? I ain’t fucking with expensive ass pants, jeans or shirts. I’ll rock a regular t-shirt and jeans or pants with a dope ass sneaker combo in a heartbeat. Same holds true for any season: throw on a hoodie or a hat and I’ll be straight. Accessories really ain’t my thing (like flashy jewelry or whatever), but I do have both of my ears pierced and I’ll occasionally pop a gold grill in my mouth.”
  
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  "I don't know what to expect and I'm cool with that. I've heard shit from some of my big homies that managed to go off to college that the first year is kinda like high school: errbody got they own group of friends, classes ain't too crazy... shit like that. I like DuBois though because of the vibe. I thought about going to a school back at home, but coming out here for the Preview Day during my senior year in high school had me interested. Okay, I ain't gonna lie, I was looking around at the women here and was like 'Yeah, this would definitely work for me.' My mama thinks I'll be back home next year because I'll miss it and miss her, but I don't think so. I just gotta make sure I stay on top of my game which ain't never been a problem for me. I already made a couple of friends here so I should be a'ight. We'll see though. I think the big thing that I wanna do is make sure that I do what I gotta do to get my name out there with this music shit. Yeah, I can handle errthing in class because I was book smart in high school, but the grind of being a college student, from my understanding... that's that next level shit. It's hella variables that can throw somebody off, but I'm ready for whatever. Ain't nothing gonna stop me."
  
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  "Feel like errbody gotta have some crazy ass story they gotta tell, right? I mean... if you live in this world long enough, you'll find somebody that will sit down, listen to your spill, and think that you gotta make that shit into a movie. Really, it's all about how you tailor your story and then how you sell it. Basically, what I'm gonna tell you is that my life is just like yours, man... you just seeing it from the perspective of an audience member and not the actual character.
  
  Simply put, I'm from Memphis and you can prolly tell by the accent. Nah, I ain't apologizing for it, ha.
  
  Ain't nothing special about my family. My parents ain't together. Hell, I can't even remember my parents actually being together. They had me when they were young, like 16 or 17 and, honestly, I was prolly the one that was responsible for them not being together up to this point. They weren't ready to have me... so by the time they graduated high school, I guess they naturally went their separate ways. My dad became all entrepreneurial and shit, starting off as a barber before working his way to owning his own shop now. Meanwhile, Mama did some work a little bit of everywhere. Now, she works as an administrative assistant but she's done some shit that she ain't proud of to make ends meet. Hell, I don't care what she did, she got me to where I am now. All I could remember was that food was on the table, ya feel me?
  
  My father isn't a bum ass father. He was around enough for me to understand that he was my pops, but we just never really connected until I got a little older. He ended up getting married and having other kids, but I think he still got some guilt lingering because he and Mama never worked out or at least tried to see if they could make it work. I can't see it either way.
  
  Enough about them though.
  
  Food was on the table at my mom's house, but I knew she was struggling even before I was able to work. Wasn't much I could do... but once I was able to get a job (legally), I started working at a grocery store. Minimum wage ain't shit, let me tell you that, but I did what I could do to at least pay the light bill or something. Had school during the day and working in the early evening. Money was too slow, so I peeped game around the neighborhood to see what I could do for some extra income. I wasn't 'bout to get fucked up for selling crazy ass drugs and have my mama on her own, so weed was the only option. Deon Armstrong: student, grocery store bagger, and marijuana dealer. Couple that with me being a young black male and you got a 90s movie, right? I was lucky enough to never get into too much trouble, cops ain't bother me too much, but that shit gave me paranoia and when my mom found out I was selling, she shut that shit all the way down. She preferred me to use my other talents instead of being a statistic. Cliche, I know.
  
  I'm artistic by nature, a'ight? All of that creative shit is the shit I enjoy. Art is dope. Museums are interesting (Don't laugh, bruh). Plays be catching my interest. Music get me dancing and singing. Singing, rapping, songwriting and producing... that's what I do. And basically, I just take what I see, what I feel... and make songs about it. I ain't gone get into that shit, but just know that that's what I do. I've done a bunch of shit with singing (talent shows, singing at Mama's church, etc.), but it's hard to get recognized, honestly. That shit don't deter me though; it only makes me want to grind harder. Sure, good enough will get you back-to-back 1st Place trophies in high school talent shows, but I wanna be better than just 'good enough.' That's the plan anyway.
  
  That's part of the reason why I was skeptical about going to college: too much time taken away from my craft focusing on other shit like English, Biology, Calculus, all of that of BS. Don't get me wrong, I know a college education is important and I'm smart enough to get finish that shit, I just don't know if it's for me. I'm coming in as undecided major (leaning towards business), but I honestly think the only that's here for me is the opportunity to display my skills to a different audience, hopefully it can elevate me to that next level I was talkin' 'bout. Only time can tell at this point. I ain't trippin' though. I like DuBois and if this shit don't work out, I'll have somethin' to fall back on."
  
  

 

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Background
"나를 버려지면 별에서 나를 찾을 수있을거야"
Ha Jae-Hwa, or known in America as Joyce Ha, is a Korean born bi-racial girl, and the younger sister of Justin Ha. She was born in Busan, South Korea to a father who was a Major in the United States Marine Corps and a mother who was the owner of a resort that focused on a traditional Korean life. Her father, Major Justin Anderson, was an African-American from California who had been stationed at an American Naval base in South Korea in shorts stints a few times. Her mother, Ha Yoon-hee, born a few miles south of Busan, was building a hospitality empire when she ran into the young Marine who at the time was 1st Lieutenant. The two would share several nights together which led to their first child, Eunjoong and then a couple of years late Jae-Hwa.

A difference in lifestyles and a refusal for either to compromise kept the two from ever becoming anything more than just a fling and the two decided that it'd be best if the two children were raised in Korea. Their mother was a multi-millionaire whose wealth was only rising and since he was young Marine they figured she could provide more stability. So Justin and Joyce were raised in Busan. Despite only being two years apart, the two were raised completely different. Justin was being groomed to be the heir of the company Joyce was free to pursue more artistic ventures. Outside of being taught how to be a traditional Korean woman, she had an interest in theatre. She learned the classics, how to act and sing, and write. Even at a young age thanks to her resources she was able to audition and snatch parts at a young age. She was enjoying life until her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Her mother passed when she was in eighth grade, and since her company had grown she had gone public. She left Justin with most of her shares (enough to still be majority owner) and Joyce with a few more that they couldn't touch until they were 18. She also left a wish for them to live with their father and that a financial plan be set up so that they wouldn't struggle while they were there. So shortly after the funeral, they moved to an affluent, majority white neighborhood with their father and paternal grandmother

This was the time that they officially picked up the names Justin and Joyce, but retained their surnames. Their father being a Marine and their grandmother an old-fashioned southern woman, the house was far more strict than what they were used to. This wasn't a big deal for Justin who was mature and disciplined beyond his age, but it was a huge change for Joyce. Between dealing with her mother's death, being in a new place and learning a new culture, there was a lot of clashes between her and her grandmother. Joyce was used to being able to go and do what she wanted when she pleased as long as her school work was done. This was not the same at her new home. She needed to be home by a certain time and help with chores. The money would not change that, she'd learn her ways.

Initially, it was a hard adjustment for Joyce, but after a heart to heart with her grandmother, they got an understanding of one another. This led to Joyce getting more freedom, which she spent doing theatre and singing. In a year or so, her brother returned to Korea to serve in the military. This was something he could have avoided thanks to his influence, but he felt there was honor in serving. This was something that was tough on Joyce, and she buried herself in acting and music. Eventually he'd return and attend DuBois.

When she had auditioned for a spot at a theatre company in Atlanta, she got to visit DuBois and fell in love with the school. Despite growing up in a black house, neither of them had really gotten a black experience and they had fallen in love with the HBCU culture. So Joyce unofficially moved in when she got the part. She got even bigger news when both the lead and understudy in a big production of Beauty and the Beast got sick. She didn't really need to attend university, especially for theatre when she could have easily gotten into much better schools for arts. There was nowhere that could give her the experience DuBois could. Besides, she already had pretty good theatre gigs and wealth.
Thoughts
"I'm so excited to get the chance to start DuBois officially. Moving out of the 'Asian house' as the boys like to call it and on campus will be a change, but anything to get away from ChoCho. I look forward to Freshman year and getting to meet people and finally learning about the culture I never got to learn growing up in Busan!"


Persona
Joyce got the nickname Joy while living in Oakland and it is fitting because it describes her persona to the very last detail. She thrives off of happiness and childish excitement. It can be a bit much for some people as it tiptoes the line of immaturity, but she seems to enjoy it. She finds a reason to smile in almost everything and has a childlike curiosity in things which can drive some people insane. Her happiness seems to be oft contagious as she seems to never be around people who aren't.

She does seem to have a bad habit of name calling and being a bit rude, but she's a happy girl who has never claimed to be kind. She tends to ostracize and isolate people and can really come off as a bully if you really look past her smile. She can be apathetic and not recognize her privilege (from wealth.) This has caused her to make some enemies along the way, but perhaps DuBois will make her self-aware.

She battles constantly with depression and there's a past trauma she hasn't really handled but refuses to tell anyone about. She has a strong disdain towards white people, even having spats with her elder brother's girlfriend. She has gotten better at her confrontations with her, but she still has no love for her.

Despite all of her immaturity, when her passion comes out she seems to transform to a completely different person. Music and Theatre turn her into a workhorse who is serious about her craft, and a perfectionist. She'll read lines for hours on hand, and singing for hours more until every note, accent, and inflection is perfect. Because of her knowledge of music and ability to play instruments and dance, she often even helps with music pieces and choreography.

Appearance
Joyce isn't the tallest of women, even for an Asian woman coming in at 152cm (5'2). Her stature is more on the petite side and her build is about the same. She has some curves, but not much. Her eyes are chestnut brown and the shape of them is probably her biggest 'asian' physical trait. Her skin color varies depending on her exposure to sun but generally remains close to a yellow coconut caramel. Her hair is generally wavy-straight and often let down and free-flowing, though rarely she might have it up or as an afro. She's a little self-conscious of her nose which she thinks is big, but she's very in love with her lips.

name
Birth: Ha Jae-Hwa
American: joyce Ha
nickname
Joy
age
17
birthday/zodiac
September 29 Libra
gender/sexuality
cis-pan
role
Theatre Brat/Drama Queen

faceclaim
Joyce Wrice
hair
usually curly and down
eyes
Chestnut Brown
ethnicity
Black/Asian(Korean)
skin-tone
coconut caramel
body type
petite/ectomorph
height
152cm/5'2
weight
105lbs/47.63kg
mods
piercing in each each ear
style
california bay area
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"Sing what your soul tells you to."

Favorite Food
Pho
Sushi
Bulgogi beef
Uncle's Secret Dish

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Kortia Deneka Valentino

Name: Kortia Deneka Valentino
Age: 18
June 29
Crabby Cancer
Major: Double Major Journalism and Mass Media
Minor:
Role: The Scoial media sensation​

Face-Claim: Tia Valentine
Height: 5'3" /160cm
Weight: 115lbs /52 kg
Body-Type: petite/Ectomorphic
Hair Color: Dark brown (but usually has color in it)
Hair Style: usually curly and out, but varies
Eye Color: Hazel Green
Distinguishing Features: Piercings all over her ears and a navel piercing.

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Kortia was born in Miami at the University of Miami hospital to Dennis and Quanika Valentino. Her father was an OBGYN who specialized in difficult deliveries while her mother was a waitress at a waffle house who would become a succesful Chemist. Her two parents seemed to come from completely different worlds and the occupations were just the tip of the iceberg. Dr. Valentino was afro-Cuban and had actually escaped from Cuba when he was younger coming over on a boat to the country. He was only 5 when this happened before he was taken into foster care. He lost his mother at sea during a storm and was eventually adopted by a family who had just moved from Spain a few years prior. The family was a family of doctors with the surname Valentino. They would live in an affluent neighborhood outside of Miami, growing up teaching the young Dennis English and some other skills he was lacking like reading and writing. He would go from a struggling student to a stellar one as he finally reached high school.

On the other side of the coin was her mother, Quanika Bassy. She was a second generation Haitian American that grew up in the rough part of Miami. Her family struggled to eat and even at a young age, she was working jobs here and there just to feed her siblings who were going hungry as her mother worked four or five jobs. She was always smart but always had to work so she never got the chance to showcase her intelligence. She would drop out of High School at tenth grade and work at a Waffle House. That was where she met Dennis, a night after their high schools played each other (well her former high school) and she served him. They would talk for hours and he'd finally leave with her number, and a big surprise. A 1000 dollar tip. Of course, his parents were upset about it, but he was in love.

They would go on dates before eventually they accidentally had their first child, a son at the ripe age of 17. As angry as his parents were, they didn't abandon him instead helping fill in the gaps where the young kids couldn't. They moved the young girl into their house and eventually when they were of age they married. She was allowed to stay with the family even when their son started attending the University of Miami and then their second child, Kortia, was born. Despite their insistence that she stopped, whenever her mother could work she still worked. She didn't want them to think she was using them so the two sides came to an agreement. She could work as long as she got her GED, which she successfully completed at age 20.

Eventually, years would pass and the young girl would actually go to school at FAU, just a few miles up from Miami. There she obtained a BS in Chemistry before becoming a highly regarded scientist in medicine, almost at the same time that her husband completed his final residency and became a full-fledged doctor. The two would go on to be very successful in their fields moving into their own place in a Miami neighborhood that was a waterfront property.

Tia would grow up very spoiled and sheltered and it was always strange when she met her mother's side of the family. They were very rowdy, country, and extremely Haitian ....whatever that meant. She would scoff when they visited, turning her nose up at them at every turn and it had gotten so bad that she asked her mother if she would stop inviting them over. A flurry of curse words was thrown at her daughter in response, some in English some in Kreyol. After a sit down with her daughter she explained to her that no matter how she grew up, they were family and that was still apart of her culture whether she looked like them or not. That set with her for years as she went to High School, always being mistaken for white and called a white girl.

She had a successful run on vine before it died and a very successful 'make up' and vlog youtube page where she got really popular from showing her life as a cheerleader, but after that talk and with all of the 'white girl' insults she had always felt empty.

Her parents had always expected her to choose the University of Miami like her father, but she opted for DuBois like her brother on a cheerleading scholarship. She told them just days before her mother had come under investigation for some unethical experiments, barely escaping the media circus on her way to summer cheer workouts. She's hoping that life at DuBois could make her forget about her troubles at home while shedding this 'white girl' persona. ​

"We weren't wealthy but we were very well off, though I guess in a certain perspective we were wealthy? We had a household income of roughly 600k. The point is, everyone thinks that there was nothing I could want for, right? I have everything. A popular YouTube channel and twitch channel, my folks have money. What more could I want? Well, I want a true identity. I am black. My dad is black, my mom is black, and yes culturally they may both be Caribbean, but they're black. So why am I always being called white just because I say like, and like pumpkin spice? I hope at DuBois I can escape that and finally find peace with my people.

Airheaded might be the best way to describe Tia. It isn't that she's unintelligent, though it'd be a lie to say she got her parent's affinity for STEM, it's just that she might just be a tad bit ditsy. This distyness works well with her goofy persona as she tends to go out of her way to make people laugh or do weird things. This was how she got her start on vine making her name for herself with silly short videos. She tends to prefer things like sipping Starbucks and eating ice cream on the beach than the other things kids liked to do. Her passions are in writing and film, but she thinks she'd be cool to be a sportscaster.
She's very into her appearance, opting to spend most of her money on clothes and makeup than anything else and her YouTube channel is a testament to that. When it comes to her friends she seems to be loyal to a flaw, and a tad bit gullible with and often gets betrayed because of it. She has a heart of gold and likes to volunteer at animal shelters and gets really sad being away from her dogs and guinea pig. Despite all of this cuteness and kindness, once you are on her bad side she had a terrible habit of holding a grudge until her deathbed. She won't stab you in the back but she won't do anything help you in the process. ​

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Ethnicity: African-American

Birth Month: September

Sign: Virgo

Major: Social Psycology

Year: Freshman

Role: The Poor

Face-claim: Ashley Blaine Featherson

Appearance

Height: 5'6

Weight: 140

Body type: Full Figured/hour glass

Hair color: Black

Hair style: Usually in a protective style like braids

Eye color: Dark brown, almost black

Piercings tatts or other unique features: None​

Thoughts and Personality

Characters Thoughts:
"I ain't even gon' front. I'm surprised I made this far. Not cause I'm stupid or some shit like that. Clearly that ain't true. But cause of all the hurdles I had to jump over to get here. But I'm here now. And I'm here to stay."
With all the prodigies and millionares she's heard make it out of DuBois, Ebony wasn't sure if she would fit in at first. It seemed like everywhere she turned, she saw wealth, money. generations of success. All things she didn't have growing up. She doesn't know if she'll fit in at Dubois, but she's trying not to let it cloud her head too much and enjoy what's supposed to be the few years of her life. As much as she can anyway between all the jobs she's juggling to stay there.​

Personality:
"Can't we all just like...get along? All this beef and arguing is bad for your soul. And your skin. For real, look that shit up."
Ebony always feels like she's caught in the middle of something. In her group home, she was always the person her brothers and sisters came to about whatever drama was going on that week. From missing tops, to love triangles, to rumors spreading around, there was bound to be a knock on her door followed by hours and hours of talking to work everyone's problems out. She was the mediator, the peace keeper, the shoulder everyone cried on. She ended up taking these skills into her daily life more than she meant to. She'd often find herself out in public stepping into hectic situations to try and diffuse things. Some appreciated her help, some were indifferent, and she of course had her fair share of those who just told her to fuck off. But even so, she can't stand seeing people in conflict. She calls the other kids from her group home her brothers and sisters, but to them, and the few friends she has, she's tends to take on more of a mother role. If one of her siblings or someone has a problem, it becomes her problem. If you mess with them, you mess with her.

Past, Present, and Future

"I don't know who my parents are but I damn sure know who my family is."
Ebony's favorite story about her parents is the one where they fall madly in love with breaking the law and together go on a crime spree with each other, leaving their only daughter behind so that they can live out their wildest dreams without having to tend to a child everyday. Unlike everyone else in the neighborhood, Ebony didn't have the slightest clue who her parents were or why they left. She'd heard everything from being on the run from the feds, to being wiped out gang violence, to living somewhere way across town under different aliases. She seemed to be the only one who didn't dwell to much on what happened to her parents. All she knew was that for whatever reason, they weren't around to raise her, and that was that. It stung, yes, but she found that the less she dwelled on it, the less sleep she loss at night. But the block made forgetting a harder task. Rather than dwell on her past, Ebony chose to focus on her future and find a new family. And that is exactly what she did at her group home. She'd been fortunate enough to live Ms. Janet, the only woman she could confidently call a mother.

Having been raised in a group home, Ebony grew very accustomed to being around noise and conflict. So much so, that she actually found it difficult to sleep when was too quiet. While Ms. Janet was the one who ran things in the house, Ebony was often the ones the other kids came two for advice on their problems or issues with each other. They began to call her "Mom" as running joke, a title she rejected at first but slowly began to settle into the longer and longer she stayed. Not all of her brothers and sisters looked like her, but she knew all too well that she didn't need the same blood as someone to have a family. Seeing how much the other kids looked up to her, gave her the push she needed to succeed in life. She'd grown up convinced that she was going to live and die without ever making it off her block, but her brothers and sisters made her want to be more. No just for herself, but for them as well. She wanted a good future, and Dubious was the ticket. She began to push herself harder than ever. Burrying herself in her studies, working more hours at her jobs. The only thing she ever made time for outside of school and work was her family. Eventually, following her high school graduation, her hard work paid off when she was accepted into DuBois university.

Now on a new path as a college student, she strives to do the best she can, praying that her siblings fall in her footsteps.

 

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Background
"I just want to be my fucking self."
Ha Jae-Hwa, or known in America as Joyce Ha,
Sometimes life doesn't seem like everything that it's cracked up to be. You have the winners and you have the losers. It may not seem so black and white to many people, but for Sofia Daniela Torres it was just that black and white. She was born a loser, well that's what her dad used to say. Being born in Camden, New Jersey to an abusive alcoholic (dominican and black) dad and a drug-addicted (colombian) mother made him seem like he was right.

"Yo I was born to a dumb ass abusive dad and strung out crack head ma in Jersey. On me it feels like I ain't shit was supposed to ever go my way, feel me. Pinche padres weren't good for shit in raising me. In fact my dad wouldn't even let me have his fucking last name. What fucking kind of shit. Imagine having to find your own comida at fucking 4. FOOD b. Not extra shit, but basic ass shit. Your mom too high to function and your dad not giving a shit about you. Calling you a fucking loser every turn. I remember I came home one day with an 85 mans told me I was a loser for not getting an A. What kind of fucking parent is that? And don't let shit be right in the house, catch a mean two piece."

Life was turbulent for the young Sofia even as she grew older, but the older she grew the more independent she was able to me. She'd steal money from her mom's purse or dad's wallet to get food or school supplies. She'd spend more time out on the streets with her friends even spending some nights with her homeboys when she could just to avoid going to that hell of a house. They didn't seem to notice when she was gone, but when she couldn't find a place to crash she'd come home late and get into a fight with her dad, often times physical but it taught her how to fight.

"At some point I stopped depending on those fucking idiots. I'd take some money for them go get eat, or get some clothes. I ain't even talkin like ropas elegante or nothing bruh, I'm talkin walmart white tee shirts and shit. Basic shit. When my homeboys could, they'd let me kick it at their house though sometimes I had to sneak in. Not to smash or nothing, I don't even like dudes. Just you know. To have a safe place to be. Sometimes though it wasn't all that sweet. Had to come home, and pops was never happy bout me bein late like he fucking care. He never even noticed when I wasn't home, he just hated to see me. It's coo though, I learned how to scrap cuz of the pinche puta. "

When she was, her home life got so bad she ran away to New York City to go live with her aunt. Since her cousin Alessia was off to college at Dubois she figured it'd be an extra room. She was right, but she only walked in to the same situation. Her aunt was with an abusive man too, part of the reason (along with an abusive baby father) that Alessia went off to school. She spent about a year or so in the same environment she left, only for Alessia to come home from break JUST to make her go home. Saying that this situation was more deadly, considering she wasn't even his daughter. She had a point...

"I tried to run away one time to the Bronx to take mi prima's room with my Tia. Turns out blood ain't the only thing that connected my ma and her hermana. She was in the same fucked situation as her ma. I figure, well he ain't my dad at least he won't give a fuck about what I do, and for the most part it was true. He didn't give a shit about me half the time long as I left him and his shit alone. But when he got mad at my tia and was drunk..yeah I was fucking collateral. And even if I wasn't, I couldn't just let mi tia get her ass beat. That's familia. But prima told me, she said, when that happens he won't have any reserves for hitting me because I ain't even his blood. And the more I thought about it, the more I thought she was right. So I went home....."

When Sofia returned home, she felt hopeless and one night sat on the edge of her mother's bed while her father was out and her mother was passed out strung out on heroin. She wasn't sure what to do with her life, but if her mother did, maybe it was for her too? So she took the needle and shot up and that began her road to drug addiction. She actually started to selling it so she could have money to buy it, and it seemed like her dad left her alone because 'she was a loser bitch drug addict like her mom' or something.

"Yeah, um that was a real dark part of my life. I felt stuck, felt like wasn't no way shit could get better. And I think that's how my ma felt so I felt like maybe...If I was like her I could get through this shit too? So I shot up, ya know....-big sigh- and I sold to help score more. And I guess..my dad didn't even feel like I was worth beating anymore."

Eventually her cousin Alessia would get word about it and she struck a deal with her younger cousin. She'd send her to rehab and if she could get clean and get her GED, she'd pull some strings and get her into DuBois and get it paid for.

"So my cousin, mi prima, Lessi. I mean y'all probably know her as Jessie Reyez because the label said that was a more likeable name than Lessi Torres, but anyways Lessi like comes to my house. I'm like strung out on the floor and she and her girlfriend or whatever like just pick me up and put me in the car. And I don't know. She seemed hysterical and just took me with them to Atlanta. It was crazy, like muy loco, I hadn't realized that I was going to Atlanta it felt like a trip down the street. But when I got out the car it was humid as fuck. So they ended up locking me in a room and....man just know withdrawals are fucking hell. I guess when they felt I was clean enough to be trusted they talked to me and...Lessi put me into rehab for like 6 months. She pulled some strings or some shit, or whatever and got it paid for. When I got out clean, I promised I'd get my GED and did. Then she pulled some more strings and got me into Dubois. Fucking Dubois. The school for fucking nerds, and they let a bitch with a GED in. Man Lessi is a fucking miracle worker ..and she was getting big in music and paid for my first year out of her pocket. But when I was with her, and all her musical friends...I think I found my calling .Music. I used to listen to Kid Cudi and shit to get me through, so that's what I want to do. Fuck yeah. Music...So I'm here at Dubois to get a Marketing degree and do music."

Thoughts
"It's a miracle I'm even here bruh. Like to even be at Dubois is a fucking miracle, but the fact I'm alive is even more son. Thank God and shit, and I owe my prima everything. Feel me b? So I'm excited about this, i'm excited about being a freshman. Man I'm so hype."

Persona
Generally Sofia is a very goofy and fun loving girl, who just likes to enjoy life, but her rough upbringing as sort of thrown a lot of dirt on that persona of her's. She often comes off as aloof and very standoffish, so people tend to avoid her...or at least that's what she thinks. She gets along with most people well once you get past her rough outside and she doesn't cause that much conflict. That being said a past full of trauma, she doesn't really trust many people and gets really angry and on edge over somethings so she tries to void conflict altogether.

"My homie phillip once told me I was like a cobra or some shit. Like, mad quiet or something but would buck up and act big if you tried me. Then I bite the shit out your ass, haha. I don't know what he was talking about but it's whatever man. I just want to be happy you know."
Appearance
Sofia is on the shorter side at about 5'4", and is of lighter skin complexion with dark brown eyes. She's very small and petitie, and has long dark hair that she usually has in a messy ponytail or braided into two braids like her cholita friends. She's far from girly, refusing to wear make up for the most part though sometimes she'll give in and do like a light lip gloss or something. Unless one of her friends she's made while here convinced her otherwise, just to hear them shutup.

name
Sofia Daniela Torres
nickname
Dee, Fee, Danni, Shake
age
18
birthday/zodiac
February 4 Aquarius
gender/sexuality
stem female/ homosexual (basically floats in middle ground of femme and stud...but more feminine than masculine)
role
Hard Knock Life

faceclaim
070 Shake
hair
naturally curly, dark brown, usually in ponytail or braids
eyes
dark Brown
ethnicity
Afro-Latina
skin-tone
light brown nearly yellow
body type
petite/ectomorph
height
162cm/5'4
weight
115lbs/68.04 kg
mods
piercing in each each ear, 070 tatt on left temple near eye
style
urban/hip hop
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"I just wanna be my fucking self."

Favorite Artists
Kid Cudi
Kanye West
Pusha T
Lil Uzi Vert
Biggie

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