[OOC] Growing Up In New York

[Benzaiten]

Also, since I love creativity, would anyone like for me to create and relations chart?

I highly encourage it for this type of setting. :) But not required.

@HushedWhispers

Uh yes. Interesting.

[Silent Whispers]

Also, if everyone that's accepted can place the room number into their character sheet to make things easier on me, that'd be easier for me in the long run.

Thanks! You guys are the best and don't let no one tell you otherwise. :)

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@HushedWhispers Sounds interesting. A relations chart could be cool.

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I'll have to create it whenever I get off.

[Infinite Cosmos]

Character accepted and moved!

[Silent Whispers]

Ming-Lon "Daniel" Lee

{"Not all those who wander are lost;"}
-J.R.R. Tolkien[ hr][ hr]
Name;
Ming-Lon "Daniel" Lee

Nickname
Dan, Danny, or any other short form of Daniel since his traditional name is quite hard to pronounce.
Date of Birth;
May 5th, 1990

Age;
26

Gender;
Male

Sexuality;
Heterosexual

Relationship Status;
Single
Sexually Active;
Yes, but being new to the city, he isn't.

Occupation;
Sports writer for the local paper

Room Number;
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In Depth Appearance;
He does not have any piercings. His hair is, currently, kept short and black in color. However this changes often. He does have a few tattoos, but those are for you to find ;). Standing about about 5'10", he isn't exactly tall nor is he short. Athletically built, he is leaning on the more slender side of that spectrum. His sense of fashion is closer to business casual. He usually wears a comfortable t-shirt with a tailored blazer. Dark jeans and a pair of oxfords are his usual choice. On occasion, he will wear chinos or khaki shorts and other articles of clothing to match the occasion.

Habits | Oddities | Quirks;
Due to his line of work, he checks his phone for sports updates more often than necessary. One of his bad habits is is plays with his hair when he is nervous. An occasional smoker, one can find him at the local cigar lounge from time to time. He also will no turn down a drink, though he prefers a nice glass of scotch.

One quirk of his is the fact that he keeps the exterior and interior of his car nearly spotless. Always filled with a light scent of Acqua di Gio. However, the same cannot be said of his dwelling. He is not necessarily messy, he just keeps his car that much cleaner.

Hobbies;
-Food. He loves food of all types and is willing to try just about anything. However, Bear Grylls will not be a dinner companion of his anytime soon...
-Sport. He has always loved sports. Played some when he was younger. When his playing days ended, he got himself into journalism, sport journalism specifically, to stay in the field.
-Music. He is no singer, and he does not have any instrumental talent. However, he does appreciate music of all types, ranging from Hip Hop, C-Pop, K-Pop, to Jazz and Rock.

Secrets;
-He is a trained assassin. No, he isn't. But he is trained in firearms along with various martial arts. He doesn't tell anyone about this and only the closest friends know that he keeps a clean glock on his person at all times. Yes, he is licensed to carry said firearm.
-He secretly is the heir to a massive fortune from his family. Not even his closest friends know about this. Beside, without this, who can really afford an apartment and a car in New York anyways...

Likes;
-Spicy Food
-Aged single malt scotch
-Sports
-Action movies
-Writing
-Spending a rainy afternoon on his couch, cozied up with someone
-Animals, dogs and cats mostly
-Game of Thrones

Dislikes;
-Losing, in the sports sense
-Bland food
-Being too busy
-Traffic
-Pretentious attitude
-A weak drink
-Scary movies, though he secretly loves watching them

Fears;
-Losing his loved ones
-The dark, seriously.

Personality;
Positive Trait
-Daniel is very kind. He looks out for others before he looks to take care of himself. Oftentimes he gets hurt because of this fact. He isn't exactly gullible. But he has a hard time saying no to people who ask. He is also very genuine. He makes a promise, he keeps it.
-Daniel is very faithful. To those who he have committed to, he will remain so. His last relationship lasted 4 years. In those years, he remained faithful to the woman who he thought was the one. However, the same cannot be said about her. He discovered her exploits and confronted her about it. Through arguments, then pleads, he took her back. Not before long, she was back to her ways, and yet again he forgave her. The third time however, was the last straw. She struck up a relationship with his best friend at the time. Needless to say, neither of them are in his life anymore...

Negative Trait
-Daniel is quite impatient. He understands the old adage of 'Patient is a virtue'. However, when he needs or wants something, he expects them to be brought to him, or made available, as efficiently as possible.
-Daniel, though not outwardly rich, can be a bit frivolous with his spending at times. Coming from a background where money was in no short supply, he has grown fond to the better things in life. His parents, who came from nothing, instilled a sense of frugality in him. He has taken it to heart but he has bout of frivolous spending from time to time. One can see this from his odd collections of things in his apartment...
Place of Origin;
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

History;
Growing up in the Midwest, Daniel had the quintessential American childhood, except one thing. He was adopted. However, that fact did not hinder his formative years. He went through the public schooling system, growing up with the same group of friends throughout the years. Playing sports, chasing girls, all the while making sure his grades where in order. Through his parents, he learned how to do business. How to do business shrewdly. However, that was not where his heart was. He loved sports. His parents did not. They saw sports as nothing more than a hobby one used to pass the time. They tried to get their son into the same line of business as they were, and he refused.

Bearing the love for their son, his parents let him be and set him on the right course to be successful in whichever field he so choose. He choose journalism. Deciding on attending Syracuse University, he packed his bags and his parents sent him on his way.

After graduating with a masters in journalism, he sought out the numerous opportunities in New York, landing a junior staff writing gig at the local newspaper covering the more obscure sports. That brought him to where he is now...

Misc.;
-He loves to travel. He really wants to visit Asia as that is his birthplace
-He speaks fluent mandarin and Taiwanese. It was his parent's native tongue and they made sure he spoke it as well

@KillBox

Accepted! Love the diversity there. :)

You may place him in the characters tab.

Will any room be good for you?

[Infinite Cosmos]

@HushedWhispersThanks~

Yes, any room. However, I do see Room 502 as needing a male?

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@HushedWhispers I might be able to supply you with a Relations chart, but I'm waiting for a response from the creator of it.

[Silent Whispers]

@HushedWhispersThanks~

Yes, any room. However, I do see Room 502 as needing a male?

@KillBox

Okay.

@HushedWhispers I might be able to supply you with a Relations chart, but I'm waiting for a response from the creator of it.

@Vocab

I'd rather use one of my own. I like making my own because I want a different version of it. :)

Thanks though.

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@HushedWhispers Oh, well, I got permission either way. I can always post it here in any case for the chance you change your mind ^~^

[Infinite Cosmos]

@HushedWhispersMoved!

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@HushedWhispers Well, here it is in either case.

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@HushedWhispers Oh, well, I got permission either way. I can always post it here in any case for the chance you change your mind ^~^

@Vocab

Tell you what, send it to me via PM so I can look over it and make slight alterations to it. :)

[Silent Whispers]

@HushedWhispers Well, here it is in either case.

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@Vocab

I want to make alterations to it so it's not so jumbled! :(

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@HushedWhispers I PMed it to you, as requested ^~^

[Benzaiten]

When is this likely to start?

[Silent Whispers]

When is this likely to start?

@KahleenCuthald

Not sure but it will. I'll let you guys know, of course.

[Silent Whispers]

I don't even have my character in yet so of course it isn't going to start anytime soon. >.>

[Filthy Mudblood]

@HushedWhispers Hiiiii ^.^ if you need me to change anything, just let me know!

Theresa Sparks

Theresa Sparks

{"Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all."}
-Mandy Hale

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Theresa Rosine Sparks

Nickname;
'Tessa' - she prefers if everyone calls her this as she sees her full name as being too formal.
'Tess'- her closer friends will call her this, but less so than her other nickname.

Date of Birth;
8th February, 1996

Age;
20 years old

Gender;
Female

Sexuality;
Pansexual

Relationship Status;
Single

Sexually Active;
Not really, most people aren't interested enough in her

Occupation;
Hotel Maid

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In Depth Appearance;
Standing at only 5"1, Tessa has a petite, dancer's body. Her thick mahogany locks fall down to her mid-back is loose waves in which are found to be pretty much untameable in the early hours of the morning. Her angelic features include wide, chocolate-brown eyes framed by dark lashes, a dusting of freckles across the bridge of her nose, and full pink lips hiding her pearly white teeth. Her clothing usually consists of pastel-coloured summery dresses and tops that flaunt her ballerina's physique; and she wears next to no makeup excluding special occasions. Tess tends to stay away from high heels, thanks to her clumsiness, so likes to wear ballet pumps or Converse.

Habits | Oddities | Quirks;
Daydreaming; Tessa is seemingly always in a world of her own, she'll often zone out of conversations and people often view her as being too distracted to manage.
Labelled as mute; making her voice heard is not something that Tessa is used to. She just doesn't talk. No one really knows the reason for it, but she is perfectly comfortable staying quiet most of the time.
Nail biting; a nervous trait she has picked up over time, her hands are often bloody and her fingernails torn and jagged.

Hobbies;
Dancing; this girl is truly passionate when it comes to her dancing. It is when she is dancing that she is most comfortable, more smiley and clearly more open with others.
Hairstyling; Tessa's long hair is rarely seen is being in a plain ponytail or simply left down, there's almost always a nice-looking twist or braid in there somewhere
Cleaning; being a hotel maid, Tessa likes everything to be spic and span. She takes pride in cleanliness, which is why the state of her nails is such a shock to most people.

Secrets;
- She keeps a diary, expressing whatever she cannot vocally onto the pages of an old red leather book.
- Is a virgin, although nobody has ever thought to ask, she still sees it as being quite an embarassing aspect of herself.

Likes;
- Dancing, especially ballet
- Flowers in her hair
- Long names
- Disney movies
- Solitude
- sunshine
- Her job

Dislikes;
- Being so quiet
- Heavy music
- Her nails
- Romance
- Scarlett Johansen
- The dark
- Smell of cut grass (hayfever)

Fears;
Public Humiliation, especially if it involves her appearance.
Betrayal, very much due to her parents' relationship.
Personality;
Amicable - Tessa will do whatever she can to keep the peace. She despises any sort of conflict, resulting in her putting other's happiness before her own. She is never truly comfortable unless everyone else is at ease around her and she makes it her priority to put a smile on their faces. In this way she is very selfless, almost to the point of being destructively so, but selfless nonetheless.

Innocent- Tessa has a purity to her that is very much rarely found these days. Her vulnerable mental and physical state is something that brings out the protectiveness in most people, as well as tempting out the goodness in others. Her happiness is so remarkable that one smile could be enough to brighten a day, and her sadness enough to make anyone feel helpless. Because of this innocence to her, she feels things much more powerfully than what is seen as normal, which is mostly the cause of her need for others to be content.

Enigmatic - Because of her lack of words, most find Tessa's mystery to be infuriating. Her silence leads a lot of people to view her as a stranger, someone always on the outside of things. Few even just regard her as an object rather than an actual person, perhaps ignoring her completely or underestimating how smart she actually can be.

Naïve - Her innocence often does lead to her vulnerability when it comes to trust. Tessa tries very hard to find the good in everyone, even if it is not necessarily there. She can be tricked easily in that sense, and, seeing as she does experience heightened emotions, the effects of her being conned or mislead could have a great toll on her emotional state. She is very much like a precious crystal glass; she is extremely valuable, yet once she has been broken, it is near impossible to return her back to the way she was before.

Place of Origin;
London, England

History;
Tessa was born into a rich family and, being an only child, was given everything she wanted. In her early childhood years, it was clear to see that she was a spoilt brat. In nursery, if she was not happy, she would hold her breath until something was done about it. She would frequently be ill after suffering fainting spells because of this habit. Her bratty behaviour and infuriating attitude got her kicked out of many schools across London until it got to the point in which her parent had had enough and off to boarding school she went.

In this new school she was harshly disciplined and a completely changed girl emerged six months later. This new start, however, could not change the fact that Tessa's parents were struggling. During her second summer break when she was fourteen years old, Tessa walked in on her father screwing another woman. It had been the last straw for her mother, so they packed up and left to stay with relatives in New York.

The events that had unfolded and the mess that was now her life took a huge toll on Tessa. She lapsed into becoming 'selectively mute', as diagnosed by a counsellor. As soon as she reached the age of eighteen, her mother told her to leave. The excuse was that she 'looked too much like her father', with her large brown eyes and fair skin.

Not many landlords were interested in housing a 'psychologically damaged' girl such as herself, at least, not until she met Mister Black. He set her up with an apartment without much fuss and she now has been settled in for just over a year.

Misc.;
- In case you don't already know, Tessa is selectively mute.
- My favourite place to visit is by far Disneyland.

[Beefydork]

@HushedWhispers I hope it's okay, I wanted to try something new with CS's.

Zahra Heaven

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_{{"When things go wrong, don't go with them."}
-Elvis Presley}

— Zahra Aiden Heaven —

_{[ " Zay " - Her friends and family call her this for obvious reasons, they're lazy. | " Heavenly " - People in the coffee houses she performs at call her this. ]}

| April 15, 1992 | Twenty four | Pansexual | Female ♀ |

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[♕] Relationship Status

_{Single She is interested in a couple but she doesn't feel ready for any romantic relations.}

[♕]Sexually Active

_{Nah Even though she's a bit flirtatious and open, she's still a virgin. Only times she kisses anyone is if it's in the script for her musicals.}

[♕]Occupation

_{She is an actress in musicals and a part-time singer in cafes.}

[♕]Room Number

_{"What is my room number again?"}

[♕] In Depth Appearance

<sub>Zahra is a chocolate brown complexion lady strutting around with only a height of 5'2. Her height doesn't make her feel discouraged, possessing a hourglass frame overcomes her disadvantage in the height department. Weighing more on the lower half of her body, inheriting her mother's wide hips, thick thighs, and perky bum. (almost) Having daily exercises her thighs are toned and defined, which she shows off occasionally by wearing shorts or small skirts. If she is wearing any top that shows her stomach, her mediocre set of abs can be seen. Working out and boxing help greatly in her stomach but her substantial love for sweets and food in general effects her torso. Moving further up to her slender, oval-shaped head shape, displaying her as elegant and fierce. Her face is almost oddly symmetrical, playful yet stunning dark brown eyes sparkle with anticipation and confidence. At a resting face her mouth is small and plump but can stretch into a smile that just radiates joyfulness.

She has one ear piercing on each ear lobe, her fear of needles drives her away from getting any other piercings or tattoos. She still finds them attractive and stylish if they're not excessive.</sub>

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_{✮Zahra can never stay still, unless she has to. If she's waiting for someone, standing in line, or even chatting with someone she will start to move her fingers or even start dancing slightly. If she is acting and she is told to stand she will try her best not to start bobbing her head.
✮When in deep thought she will start to hum a tune, either from a song or just something that comes to mind. Usually it's very quiet, but she may get too into it and augment her volume.
✮When she forgets something she usually just goes along with it making up things as she goes. But if the person starts to catch on she will start laughing.
✮ Her giggles are very child-like, maybe even sounding like a baby's laugh. But when she just can't hold it in she will burst out laughing causing herself to tear up, her laugh is very contagious.}

[♕] Hobbies

_{✮Going to the club. It should be obvious why this is her hobby, she loves the music, dancing, singing and just acting goofy without a care in a world.
✮Volunteering at shelters, elderly homes, etc. Her love for helping people is a huge part in her life. She tries to volunteer anywhere in the area every other week.
✮Adventure. Loving the outdoors, witnessing new things, traveling to different places, seeing new people and cultures. She loves everything about it. She feels suffocated and bored easily so it's best for her to get out and do something new.
✮Boxing. She has had this hobby since a young age, defense lessons and such. But found it enjoyable and stuck with it, it comes in handy when someone gets a bit too touchy or she's feeling heroic.}

[♕] Secrets

_{☹She's very insecure about her southern accent. Her voice heard by others is just a cover up that she's really good at.
☹She has played male characters in plays just for the fun of it but she actually really enjoys it. Sometimes she goes out in public dressed as a boy or in boyish clothing. But because of her curves it's hard for her to pull it off.}

[♕] Likes

_{✓Her supporters, she will never stop talking about them to her friends and how much they mean to her. They're the only reason she can pay rent and support herself.
✓Animals. She loves all animals and is trying to shift herself into a vegetarian lifestyle. She's slowly getting there.
✓Summer. The heat, bugs, clothing lines and everything else that just screams summer. Growing up in the South she's used to all of the negatives of summertime, she still loves everything about it.
✓Sweets, candies and foods.
✓Music, more specific Funk, Pop, Disco, anything that will get her body moving.
✓Action packed movies. If they're also comedies she is a very happy camper.
✓Cartoons. She finds them very entertaining especially if it has a nice art style and good script writing.}

[♕] Dislikes

_{✗Other actors/actresses that feel like they're God-like and don't understand that they're being a huge cunt.
✗Jokes on her height.
✗When someone messes with her hair.
✗During a musical she hates it when someone keeps messing up their their lines. She knows everyone has their mistakes but if you keep screwing up more then five times it's just annoying.
✗People telling her that going vegetarian is a dumb idea and basically pressuring her to eat foods that she refuses to eat.
✗Pessimistic people. They just mess up her groove.
✗Being told what to do. Unless it's for her occupations then she's perfectly fine with taking orders.}

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_{☹Needles.
☹Losing her positivity and only thinking about the worse, resulting in her being too depressed to work.
☹No one being there to support her.}

[♕] Personality

Positive Traits

_{The life of any room she enters, her simple "Hello everyone!" can brighten up anyone's day. Always happy and energetic, ready to get things done and then do something to occupy herself. It's as if she doesn't have a relax button or a turn off switch. Her sociable nature is a great trait in parties and even auditions, making conversations with the other actors and even the one's who determine who gets the role. If she doesn't know you and just notices you're down in the dumps, she will try her very best to cheer you up and encourage you to keep going. Her motivational speeches and warm hugs are her specialty. People feel comfortable around her and they know they can always go to her to speak their mind. She shows confidence in herself and her skills, even around professionals she shows that she's not insecure, making her stance, speech, and appearance show she means business. Zay is not afraid to speak out and say when something is out of whack, or if she just doesn't like something.}

Negative Traits

_{She doesn't like depending on others to fix her problems or when she's in a tough spot. Figuring out her own solutions makes her feel empowered, but if she can't solve it she'll give up in defeat and stay in a grumpy mood for the rest of the day. Though Zay is confident and independent if no one is there to reassure her and tell her she got this, she will crumble and be distressed. Support is a huge aspect in Zahra's life. Her excessive talking and complaints can be annoying. Other personality traits that are irritating to most is how childish and naive she is, when she's playing games and playing hide & seek it can be very distracting and unprofessional. Also being naive she doesn't know when she's in danger or when she's being too open, like when she strolls around at night by herself or chatting with a stranger at a bar.}

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_{Nashville, Tennessee. Moved to Atlanta, Georgia.}

[♕] History

<sub>Zahra was born in a tiny hut of a home in the ghettos of Nashville, Tennessee. Both of her parents had older siblings at young ages, her mother being twenty one and her father twenty three. They couldn't afford raising children but couldn't put them up for adoption. Michael only performed in local cafes and diners, which gave him low pay for ridiculous hours. Natasha stayed at home and auditioned for acting gigs in the area but couldn't win a single part. Then they had Zahra, a beautiful baby born at the worst of times. Her father took all responsibility of conceiving her, so he said to the public. Zahra doesn't remember anything from this time, but her mother confessed later that before her father walked out he would beat Natasha and verbally abuse her. He even beat on Sophie and Daniel, telling them they they should've never been born and they're just more mouths to feed.

Sadly, once he walked out and her mother tried to put him into jail, no one believed her. Her bruises and scars meant nothing except she was clumsy and an air-head. Word started to spread about the family and how they wanted to ruin the career of an aspiring musician, just because the mother is a gold digging sly whore. They moved out of the state and began living with their aunt and cousins in Atlanta, Georgia. Zahra grew up ignorant about her father, she was still a happy child who had interest in everything and anything about theater and music. She joined theater club and chorus throughout her public school years, always striving to be the center of attention. Her mother ventured off in her acting career and met the true love of her life, Alexander Boulevard. He is a great step-father to the children and raised them up as if they were his own.

In middle school Zahra joined a dance and step team, her love for dancing started to manifest. Her family moved out of their family member's apartment complex and bought a beautiful house in a remote and friendly neighborhood. Everyone was happy, everyone felt secure and safe. Moving onto high school Zahra was extremely popular because of her few talents, her mother being an actress, and her step-father being a movie director. But people started to become jealous and began to leave her side, giving her no support and only hate filled comments. She became depressed and told no one about her embarrassing scenarios at school, this lasted for a couple of months. Then a day she will never let escape her mind, a sunny, warm day during the spring time. It was the day of Zahra's singing performance and when she just started to sing. Then a group of seniors made a row in front of the stage, water guns crossed over their chest's. They yelled "Fire!" and streams of syrup, vinegar and water gushed onto Zahra. She ran home crying, no, bawling her eyes out as she searched for her parents to speak to. After finding them she spat and stuttered about what happened and they were infuriated. Calling the school and telling them this outrageous stunt, the students were expelled.

Natasha told Zahra that she is a talented, gorgeous, remarkable young woman and those students were just bullies who wished they were the same. She told her about her father and what he did to the family, but it didn't stop her from finding a career. Her step-father even joined in telling her these obstacles are nothing but...obstacles that you need to leap over. Zay's whole mind set changed, she could see all her opportunities and continued to do what she loved. She ended high school with a huge reputation for her positive vibes and exceptional talents. She left Georgia for New York to pursue her acting and singing career, while still taking her classes. It was extremely rough at first, but then her covers at cafes and auditions got her through rough parts. After being homeless and sleeping in a cafe for the longest, she rented her first apartment.

It was exciting and exhilarating. And she gets to have a roommate? Can it get any better!?</sub>

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_{*She can speak French and Spanish fluently, her Portuguese is a bit rusty.
My favorite place has to be Disney World.}