[hider=Tabby Ferguson][center][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/4f04cb405f8580c250e23000786cabaa.png[/img] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/dc09ce298ee0be904172b2283b936666/tumblr_nhmrm36V921s3bn94o1_500.jpg[/img] [sub][b]"[i]You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.[/i]"[/b][/sub] -[b]Henry David Thoreau[/b][/center][hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/828c9918b843d54474c959c260f4495b.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=turquoise][b]Name;[/b][/color] [indent]Tabitha Lee Ferguson.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Nickname;[/b][/color] [indent]Tabitha. Tabby. Tabs. Whatever works.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Birth Date;[/b][/color] [indent]February 3rd.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Age;[/b][/color] [indent]Nineteen.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Zodiac Sign;[/b][/color] [indent]Aquarius.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Gender;[/b][/color] [indent]Female.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Sexuality;[/b][/color] [indent]Pansexual.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Rich or Poor;[/b][/color] [indent]Poor.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Trust Fund or Scholarship;[/b][/color] [indent]Scholarship.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Major;[/b][/color] [indent]Theater.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Minor;[/b][/color] [indent]Education.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Occupation;[/b][/color] [indent] Currently employed at the bookstore - Books of Hollywood University. Also pulls in some shifts as a waitress part-time at a sports bar near campus. [/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Social Status;[/b][/color] [indent]Working Poor[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Spending Habits;[/b][/color] [indent]Frugal. Super frugal. Penny-pinching to the extreme.[/indent][hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/3e61667049a976d10671fb8fdf37cf78.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=turquoise][b]In Depth Appearance;[/b][/color] [indent]Tabitha, like many of our friends kissed by fire, has this fair skin that just loves to burn. But when it’s not all pink and peely, Tab’s skin is relatively clear and free of blemishes, save for the freckles what dot her face, neck, shoulders and chest. Her hair is a sort of red copper throughout with blonde highlights, with the underside having more of an auburn tint to it. Should she let it hang freely, her hair reaches down to just below her breasts. Sometimes she’ll pull it into a braid...but let’s be real: that’s a lot of hair and the laziness is real. The girl’s face is rather angular, what with her defined jaw and chin, fairly high cheekbones, and prominent nose. Well groomed brows, usually hidden by Tab’s wild, angry bangs, sit above a pair of round eyes with irises on the smaller side of things. Unsurprisingly, she has light green irises. As far as height goes, she’s not about to break any records at an astonishingly average five foot five. She is quite a bit on the thin side though. Rather underweight, to tell the truth, the result of a long struggle with an eating disorder. She’s currently on her way towards recovery though. [/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Clothing Style;[/b][/color] [indent]While Tabitha does care about her appearance, she doesn’t exactly have the deepest bank account around. So she makes do with what she can. Hand-me-downs, thrift-store sales, flea-market finds, whatever works. As such, her wardrobe...well let’s just say it varies. She wears anything from sundresses to flannel button ups and jeans, from tees and hoodies to sweaters and shorts. She especially likes sweaters. Stylish, comfy, and warm. What more could she ask for? In any case, she has fun with it. That’s all you can do, yeah? [hider=Potential Outfits] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/acded8d8016c9c4a8b3e20526fb594ed/tumblr_nho9iiEzKz1s3bn94o1_500.jpg[/img] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/a75ca9440d8230a8edb8e0ed6f061fa0/tumblr_nhoa3hekUh1s3bn94o1_500.jpg[/img] [img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/f2a490b264a9c5c950e6fe6e8115c808/tumblr_nhmrn4wLO91s3bn94o1_500.jpg[/img][/hider] [/indent][hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/63d21ff1f621dc8a76a93f5655ce13a3.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=turquoise][b]Likes;[/b][/color] [indent][color=turquoise]✔[/color] Quiet Walks in the Woods. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] Cats. Really, any fluffy creature will make her swoon, but cats are just the best. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] Terrible Movies. Tabitha’s one of those people who get a sick thrill out of just the worst movies. Intentionally bad or otherwise, it’s all good to her. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] All Things Disney. Some people never outgrow their childhoods. Not completely anyway. Tab’s no exception. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] Alcohol and Cigs. Terrible for one’s health, but most fun things are. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] Running. Tab’s used to be an avid runner, but as she indulged more and more into the previous like, she spent less time running. Shame, that. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] Music, Dancing, and Singing. Any music will do. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] Bubble Wrap. ‘nuff said. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] A Sense of Humor. Life’s too serious, so have a laugh. [color=turquoise]✔[/color] Adventure.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Dislikes;[/b][/color] [indent][color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Snow. It’s too cold and miserable to drive in. No thank you.. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Phone Calls. Text or have a face-to-face conversation, please. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Blood/Gore/etc. She’s squeamish. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Driving. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Boats. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Swimming.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Habits;[/b][/color] [indent][color=Turquoise]•[/color] Drums her fingers, bobs her head, or hums along with music. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Wiggles her nose or grinds her teeth when frustrated. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Notorious pen thief.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Hobbies;[/b][/color] [indent][color=Turquoise]•[/color] Piano and Guitar [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Songwriting. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Singing. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Busking. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Running. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Hiking. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Reading, particularly horror or fantasy. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Gardening. [/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Fears;[/b][/color] [indent][color=Turquoise]•[/color] Being buried alive. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Being hanged. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Drowning. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Sharks. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Dying with regrets. [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Literally anything with more than four legs.[/indent] [center][color=turquoise][b]Personality Traits;[/b][/color] [h3][sub]Passionate [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Spontaneous [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Creative [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Witty [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Timid [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Naive [color=Turquoise]•[/color] Impulsive[/sub][/h3][/center] [color=turquoise][b]Personality;[/b][/color] [indent]The way Tabby sees things, any one of us could go at any time, so why not live life as fully as possible? Live in the moment and all that. Do whatever feels right at the time, consequences be damned. She’d rather do something and regret it than to regret having never done it at all. When one understands this, one can understand why Tabitha might choose to walk home instead of riding the bus. Why she might actually stop and smell the flowers or just gaze at the clouds for awhile. Life’s just a short race to the grave, really, so why rush through and miss the beauty all around? There’s just so much to experience. But sometimes it’s not quite so simple. We’re only human, after all. Tabby knows that. Hell, she’s incredibly shy, truth be told. Now, one might think of a shy performer as a bit of an oxymoron, but it’s different when you’re on the stage. When it’s just you, your instrument, and the music, that’s all that matters. Doesn’t matter if the audience is as large as Madison Square Garden all packed to capacity or as small as a lone cat, music whisks you away. Away to somewhere familiar. And It’s similar if she either has a friend or two with her or is just in a place where she’s comfortable. People and places have a way of anchoring you to reality, of getting you out of your head. If she’s got her anchor, Tabby can be her usual quirky self. But boy howdy, if she’s alone around new people she kind of just clams up. Go figure. Now if somebody interacts with her directly, she’ll respond. And the more friendly they are, the more she’ll open up. Humor is a quick way to win her over, really. And don’t let her timidity fool you, she’s pretty quick on her feet and if she feels comfortable enough, she’ll jab. Unfortunately, Tabby’s a bit too trusting. She takes people at face value, not really questioning their motives. Sure, doubt creeps in from time to time, she’s not completely oblivious after all, but she prefers to think the best of people. If somebody says something, she’ll take their word on it. Until she’s burnt. Tab’s not big on second chances. Granted, she might not hold a grudge, but she sure as hell will get cold and aloof.[/indent] [hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/cdd49473de7731edb879da6a4c5a12b4.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=turquoise][b]Place of Origin;[/b][/color] [indent]St. Albans, West Virginia[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Background;[/b][/color] [indent]The youngest of three born to Henry and Susannah Ferguson born in the small town of St. Albans just outside of the state capital. Henry worked in the coal mines and for a while he made some pretty decent money. Coating his lungs in coal dust, but he was willing to pay that price to make sure his wife and kids lived comfortably. Sure, they wouldn’t have the best of everything, but they wouldn’t have to go without. But as you may know, coal went on the decline. The mines shut down and the men were put out of work. The state was devastated. It’s people even more. The family lived off Henry’s unemployment for a while, but eventually it became clear that the mines weren’t opening back up and Henry would have to look for work elsewhere. He got a job with a small-time construction crew and spent the next few years traveling the tristate area. More often than not, he would have to stay out of town for long periods of time. Now Susannah tried to take care of the kids, but the sudden lifestyle shift was jarring to say the least. And she found herself suddenly a single mother raising three children, more or less. It was too much. So, like woefully so many others in the region, she found solace in pills. So with Pops out of the picture more often than not, and Mother Dearest drawing deeper and deeper into her nose candy, the kids relied on each other. Things were not ideal and got a bit rocky for awhile there, but things could always be worse. So, of course, they got worse. Henry got injured on the job and blew out his back. He wouldn’t be able to return to that line of work, if he went back to work at all. By that point, the man was beaten. He threw in the towel and resorted to trying to find his purpose at the bottom of a bottle. The family again was uprooted, moving into a much smaller, less maintained dwelling. That was breaking point for Susannah. She left, allegedly running off with her pill dealer. Tabitha hasn’t heard from her since. Her older brother Billy, the eldest of the three, dropped out of high school and went to work to supplement Henry’s disability checks in supporting the girls. He and Henry clashed a lot during this time.The fighting was bad, and on more than a few occasions did it boil into violence. Still, Billy stuck around. He didn’t trust his father to not just drink himself to death and leave the girls up shit creek without a paddle. Amanda, the middle child, ended up getting knocked up during her Junior year. Surprisingly, the boy stepped up and got a job to support them. Amanda did drop out, but she and her boyfriend ended up moving to North Dakota. He got a job on the oil fields. The baby was born happy and healthy, the two got married, and last Tab’s heard, there might even be another bun in the oven. Tabitha, always a bit of a petite girl, developed her eating disorder towards the end of middle school. Life was hectic at the time. Her father and brother had gotten into worse and worse fights since Amanda left. It finally exploded. Billy beat Henry near half to death and left. She went with him. It meant changing schools partway through the semester, but that beat living alone with Henry. She hasn’t seen him since. The new school was pretty rough and she made a ripe target for bullies. She felt insecure and like she had no control over her life. But that? Her weight? Her body? That she could control. Or so she thought. Outside of that, high school went...relatively alright for the girl. She found an escape through music and really just poured herself into that. She had friends, did decent in her classes, and generally did average teenager things. But she and Billy had started their own bickering soon enough. He didn’t like the crowd she was hanging around, and definitely didn’t approve of her picking up smoking or, god forbid, drinking like Henry. Tabitha thought he was being too controlling, so she did it anyway. He said that if she kept it up, she’d get knocked up just like Amanda. She resented that. They never came to blows though. By her Junior year, Tabitha’s disorder had gotten bad. She was in terrible shape. So she agreed to be admitted. She spent a month or so there before being released. It had occurred to her just how close she came to actually dying. And although she had thought about it from time to time before, actually being faced with it terrified her. There was so much she still wanted to do. So she started the road to recovery, cleaned up her act a bit, and focused on living. Her grades had actually improved and on the behest of her guidance counselor she applied to a few schools. She also applied for a couple scholarships. She didn’t think anything would come from it, but...you never know, right? So imagine her surprise when she not only got accepted to Hollywood Academy of all places, but was offered a scholarship that, when paired with a few others she had somehow gotten, would get her a full ride. She had an actual chance to get out. To expand her little world. Tabitha parted from her brother on good terms. He was planning on getting his GED then perhaps getting into trade school. They promised to stay in touch, and with that, she went west. To the land of new beginnings. To her very own second chance.[/indent] [color=turquoise][b]Extra;[/b][/color] [indent]Tom Hanks. The man is a treasure.[/indent][hr] [/hider] [hider=Benjamin Hill][center][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/3c0702549d73b3906e82ce2f6c78ffbf.png[/img] [img]http://www.hahaha.com/sites/2013.hahaha.com/files/artistpic/brad_williams_bio_745x490.jpg[/img] [sub][b]"[i]Party. Sleep. Repeat.[/i]"[/b][/sub] -[b]Unknown[/b][/center][hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/806459ae23f901e8afd1207f1ae10db9.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=FF8000][b]Name;[/b][/color] [indent]Benjamin Theodore Hill[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Nickname;[/b][/color] [indent]Ben or Benny, preferably.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Birth Date;[/b][/color] [indent]August 12th.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Age;[/b][/color] [indent]Twenty-three.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Zodiac Sign;[/b][/color] [indent]Leo.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Gender;[/b][/color] [indent]Male.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Sexuality;[/b][/color] [indent]Heterosexual.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Rich or Poor;[/b][/color] [indent]Filthy stinkin’ rich.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Trust Fund or Scholarship;[/b][/color] [indent]Trust Fund.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Major;[/b][/color] [indent]Film and Television.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Minor;[/b][/color] [indent]Creative Writing.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Occupation;[/b][/color] [indent] Independent Filmmaker. [/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Social Status;[/b][/color] [indent]Upper Middle Class/New Money[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Spending Habits;[/b][/color] [indent]Let it rain.[/indent] [hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/5d00edcd7d938356d8684136f79a4adc.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=FF8000][b]In Depth Appearance;[/b][/color] [indent]Alright, so let’s just go ahead and address the elephant in the room: Ben’s a dwarf. Always has been, always will be, barring some sort of medical breakthrough. And to go ahead and answer the inevitable follow up question, he’s about four foot four. To be fair, we could probably cut this section right here, because as far as Ben knows, he’s the only little person on campus, so it really shouldn’t be too difficult to pick him out of a crowd. But fuck that noise. Ben has a rather average build, all things considered. Not exactly skinny, but not fat either. Perhaps leaning a bit towards pudgy, but he’s got a few years before it’ll likely evolve into a full beergut. His limbs aren’t exactly proportionate to his torso, with his legs actually being quite bowed. Yet another gift from Achondroplasia. And if the fair skin, brown hair, and general facial features hadn’t clued you in yet, Ben is caucasian. A shock, we’re sure. Ben keeps his hair cut clean and tight, and his beard and moustache mostly trimmed. Male-pattern baldness has pushed back the guy’s hairline on the sides aggressively quick. Like, one day he had a full head of hair and the next he was about a bottle of red hair dye away from being a miniature Louis C.K. Gotta love that genetic lottery. [/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Clothing Style;[/b][/color] [indent]While Benny will dress up from time to time, for the most part he’s a tee-shirt and jeans kind of guy. Graphic tees, polos, really as long as it doesn’t stink or have mold growing on it, it’ll do. Fashion’s never really been his forte and he’s never really had expensive tastes. Hell, most of his wardrobe comes from Wal-Mart. [/indent][hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/b85611a7afa5821127fccba12c3439de.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=FF8000][b]Likes;[/b][/color] [indent][color=FF8000]✔[/color] Alcohol. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Bars and Clubs. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Parties. Sleeps. Repeats. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Classic Rock. How can anybody NOT love AC/DC? [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Women. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Film. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Humor. Literally nothing is off-limits. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Attention. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Meeting People. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Road Trips. [color=FF8000]✔[/color] Books.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Dislikes;[/b][/color] [indent][color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Children. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Being Pitied/Looked Down Upon. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Roller Coasters/Amusement Parks. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Dairy Products. [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Country Music [color=#ff0000]✘[/color] Being Ignored[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Habits;[/b][/color] [indent][color=FF8000]•[/color] Absentmindedly chews pens when focusing. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Exaggerates for literally no reason whatsoever. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Borderline alcoholic. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Can’t resist a bet.[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Hobbies;[/b][/color] [indent][color=FF8000]•[/color] Writing. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Worldbuilding. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Reading. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Watching Netflix/Movies [/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Fears;[/b][/color] [indent][color=FF8000]•[/color] Bears. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Heights. [color=FF8000]•[/color] Horses. [/indent] [center][color=FF8000][b]Personality Traits;[/b][/color] [h3][sub]Gregarious [color=FF8000]•[/color] Quick-witted [color=FF8000]•[/color] Generous[color=FF8000]•[/color] Goofy [color=FF8000]•[/color] Lazy [color=FF8000]•[/color] Hedonist [/sub][/h3][/center] [color=FF8000][b]Personality;[/b][/color] [indent]Some people just like to be around others. These people, they’ll talk about anything with anybody anywhere. They never meet a stranger. Everybody’s friend, y’know? Ben’s like that. He’s got a way of getting people to talk with him. To laugh with him. He’s just a cheerful dude and it’s pretty infectious. He just doesn’t take life seriously. After all, Ben’s just here to have a good time. So absolutely anything and everything is fair game in his eyes. And if he can get everybody else in on the fun, he will. It can be a bit frustrating though. Benny’s carefree nature leads him to half-ass just about anything he’s not super into, which pretty much leaves just his writing and his films. Everything else gets completed on “Bennytime”: finished when(if) it’s finished, deadlines be damned. Ol’ Benny Boy never misses a chance to party. See, he considers himself something of a playboy, and Lord knows he has all the confidence of one. He’s never let his condition stop him from going after a beautiful woman, and to his credit, the guy’s got more than a few notches on his headboard. So uh...good on him. He genuinely wants the best for those around him. Doesn't matter who it is, where they come from, or even what they've done. Hell, he’s willing to give the shirt off back if someone needed it. Money, things...none of that matters. Money can always be made and things can be replaced. Truth be told, Ben doesn’t have a mean-spirited bone in his body. He’s quick to forgive and forget. Grudges? Nah. Ain’t worth it. Unfortunately, Ben’s altruistic nature makes him pretty easy to use. He doesn’t really mind though, so it could probably be argued that he’s trying to buy affection from people. But what can ya do? [/indent] [hr][hr][centre][img]http://fontmeme.com/permalink/170331/a15ec8438aed043b0c8d8b9ef511272c.png[/img][/centre][hr] [color=FF8000][b]Place of Origin;[/b][/color] [indent]Anaheim, California[/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Background;[/b][/color] [indent]Ben was born in Anaheim, California to Theodore and Bethany Hill. The couple had waited until later in life to have a child, but faced certain difficulties. Bethany was barren. It was difficult for the two to accept, but they did, eventually turning to adoption. They were quickly matched with Ben’s biological mother and everything went along without a hitch. Well...almost. See, Ben’s bio mother neglected to mention that Achondroplasia had been detected. Needless to say, the couple wasn’t exactly prepared for what they were getting into. Ted was furious at being bamboozled. He nearly backed out at the last moment, but the moment he and his wife laid eyes on the baby, they fell in love. So...yeah. Without a hitch. Both Theodore and Bethany were very successful in their respective fields. Theodore was a well respected director with plenty of critically-acclaimed hits under his belt. And Bethany? Well she was quite the actress back in her day, though she actually got her fortune through trading stock. Apparently investing in Microsoft was a great idea, who’d have thunk it? So, in other words, the couple was loaded. Ben wouldn’t want for anything growing up, having access to the best of the best. Generally, Ben had a happy childhood. He got an excellent education and would generally have his pick of the world. Thing is, Ben didn’t have the foggiest clue what he wanted to do. So, after high school, he took some time with some friends and embarked on the Great American Roadtrip to explore the country and himself. Forty-eight states and a party almost every night. It was heaven. But eventually the fun had to end. His friends had to return to their lives, to their Harvard Law and their Yale Medicine or whatever it was they ended up doing. And he would have to decide on a school too… After a stint backpacking across Europe with some other friends, that was. It ended up being mostly the same as the road trip, just with less English. But beer is beer, no matter where you’re at. Still, it was an enlightening experience. Ben, upon returning to the states, decided that he was finally ready to go to college. During his travels, he had heard countless stories from people from all walks of life. He wanted to share these stories with the world. He wanted to go into film. Follow in Dad's footsteps. Hell, be BETTER than him. He picked Hollywood University for a few reasons. Distance was a biggie. After spending so much time away, Ben wanted to be close to his roots for a while. The school also boosted a very strong film and television program, unsurprisingly. And, there was also the party scene, not gonna lie. [/indent] [color=FF8000][b]Extra;[/b][/color] [indent]But Robin Williams tho...[/indent][hr] [/hider]