Name: Abigail McDaniels
Age: 17
Occupation: High School Student
General Appearance:Height: 5'8
Weight: 131lbs
Talents: Abigail is a talented painter and artist.
General Personality: Snarky at times, Abigail has never really been much of a people person. She is introverted, and will actively try to find ways to avoid a conversation if she can help it. She's not shy in the slightest, she simply doesn't like talking to people. She's not dumb, in spite of the fact that she's artistic, and given her history, she does exceptionally well at school.

Abby is passive about everything, never expressing an opinion one way or another unless it is forced out of her. Alex is her one and only confidant, and even he cannot always get a response from her.

History: The youngest of two children, Abby had it far worse than her older brother. By the time Abby came around, her mother was already starting to develop a drug habit, and her father was completely hooked on whatever he could get his hands on. The fighting between the married couple started instantly with the new addition of another mouth to feed. Kenneth McDaniels initiated the first physical fight, and from there, things rapidly progressed. Lisa McDaniels was no saint herself, usually pawning her children off on her sister to sell herself for drug money. Once Abby turned five her mother had abandoned the family, running off with a low-level drug dealer that could keep her supplied with whatever she wanted. Had it not been for her older brother, five years her senior, and aunt, it is completely possible that she might have survived her childhood.

Life without a mother wasn’t much different than life with one. Alex was still Abby’s main caretaker with her aunt swooping in for the rescue as often as she could. The only major difference came from Kenneth, who targeted the most vulnerable member of the family as his scapegoat and the subject for his aggression. Abby learned quickly to get out her father’s sight or suffer the consequences. There wasn’t abuse the man would not subject her to, no punishment too big for even the smallest crime he believed she committed. Alex would try to shield her as much as he could, but it always failed. The two siblings feared what would happen should they expose their father’s crimes to teachers and nurses, trusting the only family member they had left.

When Abby was eight, her aunt Clara, gave Kenneth an ultimatum; let Abby and her Alex live with her, or she'd take him to court and expose his abuse. For the next seven years, Abby was allowed to have something of a normal life. She went to school like everyone else, but when it came down to socializing everyone noticed how much the young girl stood out. Classmates often tried to get Abby involved, handing invites to birthday parties and making room in groups for her to join, but she always refused. Believing that it was a faze brought on by early childhood trauma, her aunt left it alone, assuming that Abby would grow out of it at some point. For a while, it seemed that she might. Abby did not exactly make friends, but she found hobbies to absorb herself in. She took up painting. She would spend hours with a paintbrush in hand, her hobby developing into a form of therapy that she became dependent on. Clara still held onto hope that Abby would eventually break out of her shell and develop into a normal teenager, but it was not to be.

Shortly after Abby's sixteenth birthday, her aunt was killed in a car crash, leaving the teenager without a legal guardian. Alex was ready for the role but knew he wasn't entirely capable of supporting himself and his teenage sister. Rather than risk sending her back with their father, he decided to take what steps that he could to protect Abby while ensuring that he could support both of them. With a low GPA and no money to spare, he joined the Air Force in hopes that once he was finished with his training he would be stable enough to provide for his sister.

Basics:
♥Name: Kaylee Mae Trenton
♥Birthday: August 21rst
♥Age: 23
♥Height: 5'9
♥Weight: 122lbs
♥Parents: Evelyn and Randal (Deceased) Trenton
♥Siblings: Jaclyn (Older Sister) Kevin (Older Brother) Lisa (Younger Sister)

Personality:
♥Goofy
♥Sweet
♥Relaxed
♥Secretive
♥Intelligent
♥Extroverted
♥Passionate
♥Thoughtful

History:
The middle child of Evelyn and Randal Trenton, Kaylee was always looking for ways to get attention. She was always the class clown, disrupting her teachers with cheesy jokes and getting into trouble for the little pranks she played on her classmates. There wasn't a moment that she wasn't trying to stir up trouble in a way to make everyone around her laugh.

It wasn't until middle school that Kaylee began to settle down, much in part to meeting the boy she believed was the love of her life. He had a way of balancing her out and keeping her grounded when her mischievous nature took control, and the attention he gave her helped her deal with how often she was ignored at home.

When the two reached high school, Kaylee began to buckle down and focus on the future, one that she planned around her boyfriend. She had their life planned out, from college until retirement, all of it with her boyfriend beside her. She always shared her plans with him, and never once did he reject them, leaving Kaylee to believe he was on board with everything. When college acceptance letters finally came and Kaylee learned she would be heading across the country to attend college, she was confident that he would be there right beside her, despite the fact that no letters ever came his way.

Graduation finally came and went, one summer left to spend at home before she stepped into a promising new future. Excited with what lie in store for her, Kaylee didn't notice her boyfriend's absence right away. Within two days, her hopes for the future were dashed when she learned her boyfriend had run off in the dead of the night without a word to her or his own family. Letters eventually came to his family, telling them that he was alright and not to worry about him, but not a word was given to Kaylee who spent the last bit of her days of teenage freedom in a deep depression. Worried about her well-being and fearing that the loss of her childhood love would break her, her parents along with her ex's family came up with a plan to ensure that she managed to pull through her new life without being alone.

When fall finally arrived and it was time to head for college, Kaylee was surprised to learn that she would not be making the trip alone. Her ex's brother, agreeing with his parents and wanting to make up for his younger brother's mistake, transferred schools to stay with Kaylee, all parties hoping that having a familiar face with her would give her the nudge she needed to move on. What no one expected was how close she would become to her former love's older sibling, or that a relationship would blossom between the two.

Graduation announcements came, along with another announcement that shook both families. Kaylee had agreed to marry her ex's brother, and both were returning home to begin their new life where it all started. Now both families are planning the wedding they'd always imagined, and Kaylee finally feels as if she's moved on from her childhood love into a steady relationship with a man who truly loves her.

Name: Sean Wheaton
Age: 31
Birthday: July 5th
Family: Robert Wheaton (Father) Theresa Wheaton (Mother) Daniel Wheaton (Brother)
Profession: Advertisement executive

History: Sean had a relatively normal childhood. His parents were high school sweethearts who married right after graduation and settled in the suburbs outside of LA. His mother became a nurse and his father started his own contracting company. Sean came first, followed by his younger brother three and a half years later. There was nothing remarkable about Sean’s life. He was an average student, a decent athlete who ended up getting a football scholarship. He went through relationships like anyone else, always hopeful that he’d find the right woman. It wasn’t until he went to help his best friend help his younger sister move into the house she was renting out with a few of her friends that his life took a turn.

The first time he saw Julianna Clayman, the woman had her nose stuck in a book and had casually asked him to hand over her cup of coffee, assuming that he was one of her roommates. When she glanced up at him with a blushing face and a sheepish grin, he swore he was already in love and the more he got to know her, the more convinced he became. He would go every single day to see her, always bringing her meals and little gifts just to be rewarded with one of her smiles. It took him forever to convince her to go out with him, and when she finally did, it was a slow journey toward a serious relationship. He soon learned the reason for Julianna’s hesitation as she began to reveal her life story to him. The fact that she’d been in love before never bothered him, not when she committed herself to him completely. Their relationship had its bumps in the road like anyone else’s, especially with the cost of her education and little free time to spare for him. But his patience and persistence paid off when she finally agreed to marry him.

He thought after their wedding their lives would settle down. Julianna finished school and the required residency to get her medical license, and soon had a good job close to their apartment. They had an entire year of wedded bliss before life came knocking the wind out of both of them. When Julianna came to him about her mother’s condition, there was no question in Sean’s mind what they should do. However, the sacrifice he had to make wasn’t one that he fully thought through. Still, Sean followed through with it. He quit his job and followed his wife across the country to Maine, without any idea of what he was going to do once he actually got there.

Name: Lelani Dyer
Age: 28
Profession: Tattoo Artist/Owner of Outlined Tattoo Parlors
Current residence: Miami, FL
Hometown: (Fictional town somewhere in Maine where it snows a lot. XD)
Family: Claire Dyer (Mother, Deceased) Derrick Dyer (Father)

History: Growing up, life was never a bed of roses, although she certainly got pricked by a thorn or two. Her mother was a waitress, barely making enough to support Lanie and her deadbeat husband. Had it not been for the fact that her parents left her the small little house the family lived in, the three would have faced living on the street monthly. Each month Claire could barely cover the monthly bills, and when she finally did manage to save up enough to pay their expenses, her husband would drink it away. Saying anything about Derrick’s drinking certainly didn’t help, not when the man happily put his fist in her mouth to shut her up. Everyone wondered why the woman didn’t leave, never thinking that Claire remained out of stubbornness to keep hold of the only thing she had left of her parents’; the house.

That Lanie managed to survive her infancy was a miracle; that her father hadn’t beaten her senseless during her troublesome toddler years more so. Whatever deity kept the girl safe from her father, couldn’t protect her from the harsh realities of school. Quiet and withdrawn by nature, the little girl found herself constantly taunted and teased by her classmates. They knew the stories of her abuse from listening in on their parents’ gossip, but that didn’t matter. They bullied the girl relentlessly, save for one little boy. He quickly became her friend, earning himself Lanie’s undying loyalty. As the two grew older and Lanie became wiser to the world than her friend, she educated him on all the things school did not. She taught him how to defend himself in a fight and how to win over the girls he had crushes on. When it came to experimenting with things, Lanie knew where to find things and was always the first to try it just in case things went wrong. And whenever they got caught, Lanie was the one to take the fall for it, always protecting him from trouble as much as she could.

The two grew up and began to grow apart during their senior year of high school. He was convinced he wanted to marry his high school sweetheart, and Lanie didn’t stand in his way. Besides, the teenager had a dream of her own to pursue and nothing to keep her tethered to her hometown. Graduation came and went with him proposing to his girlfriend and Lanie catching a bus to the Sunshine State without looking back. Her friend had his life ahead of him, and she knew it was time to make a life for herself.

Outside of Maine, Lanie thrived. Without the fear of her father looming over her, the young woman was quick to get a job at a local tattoo parlor, at first simply drawing out images upon request, but gradually becoming an artist herself. She lived frugally for her first year, staying in a studio apartment, and putting every single penny she could aside to buy her own establishment.

It took a year and a half of working her butt off, but Lanie got what she wanted. She opened her first shop which became a huge success. However, Lanie wasn’t content to hog all the profits for herself. The young woman wanted to share her good fortune with those she knew needed it most. She began to hire young artists to draw for her, runaway teenagers and those who simply didn’t have a home who would have stooped to any level to earn a few bucks. She would give them a place to stay above her studio on the condition that they did not fall into the trap so many other abused and neglected kids did, and that they find a way to improve their situation. Often with her help, many went on to go back to school and finish their education. A few became employees once they were old enough to work in the shop legally. It got to the point where Lanie had to open up another parlor to keep up with demand and her growing list of employees. Nearly ten years in the state and Lanie had a dozen tattoo parlors, her own home, and success she never imagined, but it was the success of those she had helped over the years that she took the most pride in.

Life was going great for her until the day she received a phone call from Maine. The detective on the other side of the line told her about her mother’s murder, leaving out the gorier details. He could have saved himself the trouble because Lanie already knew the worst had happened. When she was asked to testify in her father’s trial, the woman hoped on a plane first thing and made her way back to the one place she swore she’d never go. Back into winter and a place she never thought of as home, she’s forced to deal with her father’s upcoming murder trial and trying to make amends to the one person she’d left without a word.