[center][b][u]Name[/u][/b]
Benjamin "Ben" Pelletier

[b][u]Age[/u][/b]
16

[b][u]Appearance[/u][/b]
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[b][u]Personality[/u][/b]
Ben is a loud and outgoing person that doesn't seem to have any problems trying to find new people to make friends with. In addition, he's almost always seen with a smile on his face, even in the worst of times, but whenever he's by himself it's clear he just puts on the mask to distract himself and others from any problems that he might be feeling under the skin. Though, if it gets to the point where he can no longer put up the facade, he will break down and find a friend who's willing to listen to him. If he's unable to find such a friend, he will usually grow silent until somebody confronts him.

[b][u]Occupation[/u][/b]
Cashier

[b][u]History[/u][/b]
Until he was around 13 years old, Ben was living in Canada with his family and enjoying the winters that came and went without any problems where he found one of his first passions: cooking. Ever since he was old enough to pull himself up to the counter to help his mother, he would as she mixed and poured assorted things into each other. Then, watched as the stuff mixed and changed into different things before getting poured into pans then placed in the oven to cook. Over time, he started to take of most of the cooking for the house and it gave him something to smile about, making his parents breakfast or even cooking his own lunches for school the night before.

Once his teens, he entered himself into a cooking contest where he had to cook several different dishes from savory items such as chicken parm to more sweet treats, he nearly jumped out of his shirt when he heard his name was called out as the award. Atop of that it was broadcasted on network television AND shown online for everyone in the world to see. The prize, it was a 5 year stay-all necessities included, including education-in any country of his choosing, needless to say he picked the country of Japan.

Now 16, Ben is loving it in Japan as is his mom. Sure, there was a little bit of a culture shock whenever they first moved in, but that was nearly 2 years ago and now Ben is just like one of the locals. In addition, they both agreed that they will stay in the country as long as they can, which seems to be pretty easy as his mother's company had offices there as well, and Ben has been working at the bakery for about 18 months now. The only thing that Ben wishes he could do is move up to a position inside of the kitchen, but he's sure such a day will come soon.[/center]