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James Albright

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Name James "Jimmy" Albright
Age 28
Gender Male

Current Residence Chicago, IL
Occupation Lawyer
Sexuality Heterosexual

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Appearance James hasn’t changed much from how he looked back in high school. His chocolate brown hair is always well maintained and held together with a ludicrous amount of hair gel. His eyes are a simple brown that burn hazel in the sunlight. A healthy amount of stubble lines his face now unlike high school, but his general physique has remained the same. A strong jaw line and wide shoulders help set the frame of the 6’ man.

Personality
To most people who know him, James’ general demeanor can be described in 1 word: asshole. There has always been more to the Golden Child of Higgins than meets the eye. He has perfected the art of embodying different personalities depending on the situation. To the general public, James comes off as down to Earth and incredibly kind. Once you’re considered an acquaintance, however, his abrasive personality kicks in. James is incredibly competitive and naturally has a “mightier than thou” approach to his life. He never won awards because he loved what he did: James won awards so that he could prove to all his friends that he was amazing as he claimed to be.

That isn’t all James is, however. His competitive nature was a product of his upbringing in which his parents demanded perfection. So while he seeks that, James desires the basic necessities of love and friendship. He’s fiercely loyal to his closest friends, even willing to ruin his “popular” reputation to stand behind Sarah and his other friends. Yet despite his loyalty, James paradoxically suffers with a fear of commitment and being tied down anywhere in particular.

Interest
-Television/Films
-Alternative Rock Music (Listening)
-Running

Skills
- Juris Doctor from Columbia
- Film Editing

Hopes and Dreams
Become someone he can be proud of, and be stable enough one day to start a family. Get over his Fear of Commitment.

Fears
-Heights
-Commitment

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History

James was raised to be the perfect man by the town’s local Defense Attorney and one of the local physicians. The Albright parents, John and Jessica Albright, were the perfect love story in the small town of Higgins. Two working professionals who were high-school sweethearts despite all odds ended up marrying in their late twenties and moved back to their hometown. The couple had two children a few years apart, forming the perfect nuclear family.

All was not well at home, however. The two professionals grew hateful of each other shortly after the birth of their second child. Both parents wanted the other to stay home and watch the kids, but neither were willing to do it themselves. Eventually, John backed down to some extent and took less hours at the firm, instead acting as a consultant. John mostly just took the afternoons and evenings off to help the two children with homework once they were in school. The patriarch passed down and instilled a competitive drive within James from an early age, forcing him to compete in sports at a young age (despite having poor coordination and an aversion to pain). Nonetheless, James excelled at Football in Pop Warner for a few of his formative elementary school years.

It wasn’t until James reached middle school that he was able to convince his father that he was more interested in academics and becoming a lawyer like his father. This touched John’s ego enough that the boy was allowed to play on the basketball team AND compete in various other extracurriculars, such as the Science Fair. By the time James entered high school, he dropped out of sports altogether.

James was always identified as one of the “popular kids” despite his activities once he reached high school. He was Captain of the Mock Trial Team, Student Council Parliamentarian, President of the Latin Club, AP student… he did everything a typical nerd would. And yet, somehow, James had a knack for balancing his responsibilities and a healthy social life. His secret was sleeping only a few hours a night and doing homework quickly in the middle of his other classes. James never spared a single moment when he wasn’t spending time wth friends.

For the first year of high school, James was a bully. He hung out with the popular kids and did everything he could to stay within the clique. He specifically focused on the “Preps,” the other kids of rich families. It was taxing on the teenager, however, given he rarely had anything in common with them. It wasn’t until his sophomore year that his life changed when a rebel turned his life upside down.

James had the misfortune of being paired with a girl who was defiant to the very end. It hurt James’ grades in Chemistry lab, but for some reason he didn’t mind. He would get earfuls from his father, who called the school countless times to try and force their hands and get James a “suitable” lab partner. But James enjoyed the genuine nature of Sarah. She even convinced him to take a few film classes despite his parent’s wishes (he ended up having to overload his classes and skip lunch for two semesters to pull it off).

With Sarah came other characters who somehow stuck around James, ones that made him feel like he belonged for who he was endnote because he was “cool.” And James had their backs, until graduation came. Sarah was gone by then, having flaked to go to “New York.” James, at the time, was convinced he wanted to go to school for film. He ended up double majoring (Film and Political Science, with a minor in Law and Society). Throughout his time at NYU, he couldn’t help but search for Sarah. He never found her, and ended up moving on to go to Law School at Columbia (deciding money was more important than being an “artist”). Upon graduation with his J.D., James moved to Chicago to work in legal at a Fortune 500.

He had stopped keeping in touch with his friends back home as soon as he got to New York, so it would have been hard for them to learn of his move to Chicago. It was his sister, Jess, who told him of Sarah’s death and funeral. Practically overnight, James packed up the belongings he needed into his Audi and drove back to his hometown, crashing at his sister’s house (their childhood home, which she managed to buy when their parents divorced when she dropped[ out of college.

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Name| Jessica Albright
Age| 23
Gender| Female

Current Residence| Higgins, MI
Occupation Bartender
Sexuality| Pansexual

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Appearance|
Rather unimposing compared to her brother, Jess is only 5'7" but is surprisingly fit and lean. Her skin is somewhat pasty, and her hazel eyes are surprisingly piercing. She has inked up since high school, and practically of her clothes are shades of black. At work she tends to wear tank tops with leather jackets or vests, only occasionally dressing up in a black blouse with dark jeans. She tends to keep her dyed crimson hair braided and draped over her shoulder.

Personality|
Jessica is everything her brother isn't. She's easy to get along with, a joy to be around, and is always the first to help in an emergency. Jess just loves to be around people, and does everything she can to foster new friendships. At the same time, she is rebellious by nature and the easiest way to get her to do something is to tell her she can't. She lacks the competitive edge James had, and is far more relaxed and willing to laze around than the rest of her family.

Interest|
- Music
- Driving
- Socializing

Skills|
-Bartending
-Decent Singer and Dancer

Hopes and Dreams|
Jessica is actually fairly content with her life as it is, and is focused on living in the moment.

Fears|
- Heights
- Relapsing

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History|

Jessica's life has been rather ordinary compared to her brother's. Ever since she was young, she was practically considered a lost cause by her parents. She was rebellious and tomboyish when young, always trying to spend time with James and get involved in what he was up to. The two siblings were close until around James' entrance to High School. He was rarely home, and Jessica was too young to spend time with her brother. She began to get heavily involved in sports in Middle School. James left for college right before she became a Freshman in High School.

She was a party girl in the social scene once James left, and quickly became wrapped up in an addiction to cocaine. She began a downward spiral that led her to steal money from her parents. It took James' brief return for a week during one of his summer break's (he had an internship in Los Angeles that he couldn't pass up) to talk her into getting clean. Jess took a leave of absence, went to a short rehab program, and then returned to get her diploma. She actually got into the local community college, but ended up dropping out after three semesters. She was always more fond of connecting with people and working than she was of studying things that wouldn't really help her in the real world. She ended up as a bartender in Higgins despite all of her family moving away. The Albrights even left their large house to their daughter, where she currently resides.

Anything Else?|
Best known in town for being the female bartender at The Watering Hole, one of the local bars. She's been working there since she dropped out of college.

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Name| Tommy ''The Professor'' Armstead
Age| 28
Gender| Male

Current Residence| Las Vegas, NV
Occupation| Professional Fighter
Sexuality| Heterosexual

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Appearance| As an athlete Tommy is very fit with a great toned body, he is not the one to be bragging with his body much though as he mostly wears wider shirts with training pants. Tommy does not care to much about looks and rarely models his hair and prefers to grow a beard instead of shaving every day. Also he is a pretty tall guy being 6'3 and weighing 230 lbs.

Personality| Always looking like a very serious guy, random people rarely speak to him due to this appearance. He is one of the good guys though, secure and not easily afraid of anyone or anything. He is very sensitive to injustice and will get angry when it happens, most likely trying to correct it. Even when it would involve violence.

Interest| Boxing, Music, Running

Skills| Fighting
Hopes and Dreams| To find peace with his self
Fears| Loneliness, rollercoasters

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History| Tommy was the first of the two born children in the family, the second being his little sister who is two years younger then him. He grew up in what an outsider would call an average family with an average house driving an average car. his dad owned a small company which got heavily hit by an economical cricis, making him spending more time at the company then home, trying to save and survive which almost drove him into a burn-out going banktrupt. On the otherside was his mother which had a management fuction in a nursing home, but all the money she made burned away because his dad was not able to make any money anymore, and even investing private money back into the comapny.

This heavily weighed down on a family who always looked positive from the outside. His little sister had borderline and demanded all the time and attention his parents had left, by literally tearing down the house sometimes. This left him alone on a young age and it was expected that he would figure life out on hisself. Which caused him to start to hang out with the ''wrong'' people.

He lived close to the ghetto where he was picked up by a gang, causing him to start partying and drinking, a lot. Also he started to be involved in gang fights and this made him sign up for a boxing gym, where he seemed to be a natural. On school he met Sarah and learned she also partied a lot and starting going out with her and becoming a close friend to her, he even started feeling more then friendship for her.

Only wasn't it for that moment on school where he overheard two students talk bad shit about her, he just snapped because of this and punched two students into the hospital causing him to get expelled from school. Because it wasn't looking like he was planning to go to another school, his father forced Tommy to work for his company, demanding working endless hours which destroyed his social life and his friendship with Sarah.

After working three years for his father, Tommy decided to leave since he grew tired of it. He started working in a little night shop in the ghetto because an old friend offered him the job. It gave him free time to start boxing again and as he was a natural his coach recommended him to start fighting competively. He was not beaten since and still has a perfect record going as a pro after 5 years, he was a highly intelligent and technical fighter which had gotten him the nickname ''The Professor''. He is now on the edge of becoming one of the top fighters in the world and is preparing for his biggest fight yet in his hotel room.

This is where he heard about Sarah from one of the old friends they used to hang out with, where he always tried cover his feelings up after his father pulled him away from her. He now simply broke into tears on the hotel floor, first thing he did was pack his bag and head to the airport...for her funeral...

Anything Else?| Has a huge back tattoo of an angry wolf, expressing his feeling as a lone wolf in life.

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Alexis Wright
Alex, Ali

Age|
27 years old

Gender|
Female

Current Residence|
London, England

Occupation|
Journalist

Sexuality|
Bisexual

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Appearance|
Sharp, intelligent features to match a sharp, intelligent woman - Alex has always given the impression that she knows exactly what's going on, and what she should say next. Her hair has grown from the stylish Bob she had in highschool to long, shining mahogany locks and the ridiculous mini-skirts and crop tops have been switched to trendy designer clothes, usually of the expensive variety. Standing at a mere 5'4, she makes up for her lack of height with towering heels and a domineering persona.

Her grey eyes are shadowed by thick, dark lashes usually coated with a thin layer of mascara and she has naturally arched brows that many girls envy these days. She is a minimalist when it comes to makeup - usually opting for just a coat of lipgloss and liner - yet she never leaves without at least looking somewhat put together.

Personality|
Alexis's personality has gone through quite the transformation since highschool. Where there used to be a self-loathing, insecure girl now stands a confident, surprisingly charismatic young woman . She always has an answer - most of the time it's a witty remark, or a sarcastic roll of the eyes. Most see Alex as the pessimistic, glass-half-empty kind of girl, whereas she would just say she's being realistic and that it would be a waste to fill up the glass when you haven't even finished it in the first place. She now cares little about what people think of her, and would change for no one but herself. Her smiles are rare, but genuine and her laugh is even more so

Something that has not changed about Alex, however, is that she is loyal to a T and anyone close to her would claim that she is a precious friend to have. Her honesty should be treasured and her sense of humour appreciated. Although it may not seem so, she is rather sensitive and surprisingly understanding. She is usually the one people turn to with their problems, since her ability to keep a secret is renowned. Underneath the cynacism and the witty remarks, however, is a romantic soul. Break her trust and she'll never open up to you again - but show her kindness, and you've gained a priceless friend to cherish for as long as you can.

Interests|
Writing, particularly about those around her.
Documentaries
Horror films
The outdoors

Skills|
- A wonderful film editor and writer, journalism was a job made for her
- Surprisingly to most, she is very empathetic
- Is a qualified lifeguard

Hopes and Dreams|
Journalism had always been Alex's dream job, and now that she has got it and is climbing up the industrial ladder, she has set her sights on other things. Her therapist has given her the goal of opening up to people, and to rekindle old relationships as well as start new ones.

Fears|
- Losing control of her life.
- Resorting back to her old ways
- Everyone judging her for who she used to be
- Spiders. Ew.

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History|
Have a look at Alexis Wright's past and you're a kind soul not to hate her. Coming from a wealthy, privileged family was only the first of many stepping stones that led her to the top of the food chain in highschool. Alex's mother was very young when she had her, young enough to still care about where Alex ended up in the typical highschool cliques. She went out of her way to make sure Alex always adhered to the latest fashion trends, or had the hottest boyfriend. As a result of this, Alex found herself as being the school's queen B, with her money, her looks and her bitchy personality. Although most of the girls she surrounded herself with loathed Sarah, she knew better than to dismiss this girl as the attention-seeking cow everyone seemed to label her as. At first, Alex only got to know Sarah outside of school, where she could avoid the scrutinizing gazes of some of her so-called friends at the time, and of course her mother. But soon she started to ditch her friends for Sarah and ignore the overbearing opinions of her mother - partying with her, drinking with her and gossiping with her.

Oh, the gossiping! It was with Sarah that Alex found her true calling in life. The two of them were a notorious pair, learning every secret of pretty much every student in school and writing it down in one of those lock-and-key notebooks Alex had been given as a little girl. They filled that book and were on to the next one in a matter of weeks. They had so much power. Yet Sarah never let them use it, making Alex promise never to release the contents of that notebook until the day she died.

What Alex noticed during her school years is that everyone changed around Sarah, including herself. She found herself wanting to be Sarah, wanting to impress her. She would accompany the girl to parties, where they would both drink their troubles away. She even took drugs with Sarah, something that she has always regretted. Not only did Sarah influence her, she incluenced Sarah - she encouraged her to let loose, have fun and 'live a Little'. Because of the pair's shenanigans, Alex got to see the dark side of Sarah a lot more than anyone else did. Although they weren't necessarily best friends, Alex did get to see the broken, vulnerable Sarah as much as a best friend would. Possibly even more.

When Sarah left, Alex was broken. She was without her partner in crime, and now had to pay for all her wrong doings. She didn't care that the girl had left for New York - all the cared about was the fact that Sarah had abandoned her with a school that hated her and a serious alcohol problem. Her mother barely spoke to her, ashamed of thr girl her daughter had become. Alex didn't blame her. It was exactly two months after Sarah left that Alex slit her wrists in her bathroom at home. She did not die, but came close to it. She did not return to high school.

After a ton of therapy, Alex emerged into the world as a brand new person - no longer the insecure girl that she once was. She poured her entire heart and soul into her journalism career, ending up on top. She moved to London for her job just over two years ago, and earns a lot of cash. Instead of spending it, hwoever, and living a lavish lifestyle like the old Alex would, she now puts it all into a savings account, ready for a time in which she needs it more.

She only ever reached out to Sarah once after she left, right before her attempted suicide. It was a voicemail on the girl's phone, mostly consisting of her own sobs and accusations. She never got a reply. For a while, she hated Sarah. But then she missed her, and now she mourns her.

Anything Else?|
- Has cut off all contact with her mother, after a very heated argument.
- Keeps a diary
- Still keeps the two notebooks Sarah and her filled close by, although has never opened them.

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Annora "Nora" Yates
Age|
26
Gender|
XX

Current Residence|
Myrtle Beach, SC
Occupation|
Competitive Swimmer
Sexuality|
Heterosexual

Appearance|
In her high school days Annora was a scrawny nimble little thing. Her hair was cropped short as a sort of rebellion towards her parents. And her skin was coated head to toe with freckles. She wasnt the prettiest girl in school, but she never noticed or cared.
Annora now stands at 5'7 with defined muscles and lean build. Her hair is a lions main of auburn and chestnut that falls long past her shoulders. Her wheat-gold eyes are framed with dapples of sun-kissed freckles and long lashes. She still carries the same endearing smile, but otherwise it would take a couple glances to recognize her from her younger years.
Personality|
Annora has a brave hearted spirit paired with a driven attitude.
she has a sharp mind and perhaps an even sharper tongue. Annora is fiery and always up to a challenge, which can be overwhelming to some. Her temperament is brash, but more harmful to herself than to others. Her smile is infectious and can brighten up a whole room, which appeals to her more charming side. She has yet to outgrow her competitiveness, which is what mostly got her into trouble as a kid, and well, now.
She’s hardly changed since high school. She’s always been the talker, the risk taker, and “act first think later” type of gal. However, she has matured and learned a thing or two about keeping her mouth shut.
Interest|
+ Nature
+ Running/Swimming/Boxing
+ Companionship
+ Old Jazz
Skills|
+ Social butterfly
+ Charismatic
+ Athleticism
Hopes and Dreams|
Annora wants to be the best she can be. She aims to please everyone she loves, and wants to do the same for herself. Living your best life is easier said than done.
Fears|
+ Exclusion
+ Total Darkness
+ Frogs

History|
Annora grew up as the middle child, strung between 3 older brothers and 2 adopted twin girls. Her parents loved each of their children the same, but with all the kids only a few years apart it was hard to spread the attention around. Annora played a key role in being second mom in her teen years when they adopted the twins. She adored those girls and loved taking them out when her mom was especially swamped.
Her favorite place was the pool where she worked as a lifeguard for 3 years. It was a ten minute walk from her house and an easy distraction for the twins. Between her job, swim and her family she hardly had time for a social life during the summer. That is until the end of her sophomore year, when she met Sarah.
In school Nora could hardly sit still enough to pay attention. Her grades were okay, but the only thing giving her a chance at a scholarship was her sports. She thrived on the track and in the water. Nora didn’t have many friends freshman and sophomore year. She blended from lunch group to lunch group, but her mouth ended up leaving sore spots within those groups. “Annorying” is what her brothers called her, and it stuck in high school, even after they graduated. It never bothered her, but merely encouraged her to make light of herself as often as possible.
After meeting Sarah she pretty much evolved into the cool brave type that’s a tiny bit more willing to sit still. Nora and Sarah became close over late night swims together and long talks. Sarah knew exactly when to tell Nora to shut up and it was practically therapy. As eloquently as ever Nora then felt no hesitation to shove herself into Sarah's circle and those relationships are a completely different story.
Now Annora makes a living as a competitive swimmer with some coaching on the side. She lives a simple life in a nice house near the beach with her dog so she feels less lonely. When she isn't pushing her limits in the ocean, she keeps herself social at local bars, but never drinks. She hardly has any romance in her life, a few flings here and there, but most men are burnt out by her energy or simply can't keep up. Her family still lives in Michigan and she visits them as often work allows, but she hasn't tried staying connected to her high school friends not even Sarah.

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Name| Constance Marie Cunningham.
Age| Twenty-six.
Gender| Female.

Current Residence| Dallas, Texas.
Occupation Photographer & part time model.
Sexuality| Bisexual - Likes both genders equally.

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Appearance| Constance is definitely a girly girl and it shows quite well within her appearance. She likes to look good, even if she's going to just check the mailbox. She has to look good either way. Constance has a light brown tint to her skin tone, which shines well in the perfect amount of lighting. Her eyes are a dark brown color with perfectly rounded pupils and eyebrows that are perfectly arched accented along with them. She stands about five foot eight inches tall and weighs about one-hundred and thirty pounds. Her hair is naturally curly and much like the rest of her, her hair also takes on a brownish tint and cascades down to the middle of her back. You'll usually find Constance wearing a dress with heels or flats and that's about it. She hardly dresses causal, which she will whenever the situation calls for it.

Personality| About a certain years ago, Constance was a little nerdy and kept to herself most of the time. She ran with the popular clique, too but it was really only to do their homework. One day, Constance couldn't take it anymore and snapped, changing her ways just slightly. She became a slight bitch towards just about anyone that crossed her path and made sure that her words made them feel just as bad as she did. People did not really like the new Constance, which got toned down just a smidgen whenever she heard people talking about her. But after high school, she wasn't that girl anymore and became an entirely different person. She's now a breath of fresh air and someone that's much easier to chat with. Many people adore the new Constance and hope that she sticks around for a long, long time.

Interest| Scrapbooking // Modeling // Meaningful Conversations // Witty People // Cute Boys

Skills| Editing pictures // Cooking // Sarcasm // Very Social

Hopes and Dreams| Constance hopes to become a model for Vogue Magazine and even a photographer for them, as well. Whenever the time is right, she even wants to apply to be an editor for the company.

Fears| Dying // Sharp Objects // Insects

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History| Constance is the second child of Martin and Connie Cunningham. Growing up, she always showcased that she was creative and very smart. Her parents noticed this and decided to make sure that she kept up with the way she was, which was something Constance did. She entered in many science fairs, writing contests, most of which she won but she did lose some, too. As time went by, Constance never lost her wits and carried them all through high school.

Speaking of high school, everyone knew her as the nerdy but popular girl. Constance wasn't exactly sure if she was popular because she did most of the populars homework or what but it was Sarah that really told her what was happening. After their conversation and after she confronted the populars, she briefly befriended Sarah and all of her other friends then became a slight bitch towards others, even Sarah at times. Whenever she graduated, she kept in touch with some people and some people did the same.

A few years later, she became a part time model, freelance and even fell in love with photography, too. She mentioned to Sarah about her newfound love and Sarah was happy because she had someone to bond with in the photo department. But about a year or two later, Sarah passed away as she heard the news from a friend that had called her. Constance wasn't really sad but she was devastated.

So, now, she is going back to her hometown for Sarah's funeral and to see her friends, enemies and people that she's neutral with again.