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Andrea Jacqueline Banks

_{I’m on your mind and you can take that to the bank.
Horns like a Devil}

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| | N I C K N A M E (S) | |

• Drea
• AJ
• Kitten - a name given to her by her “friends”
• Dangerous Drea; alternatively, The Danger Zone

| |A G E| |

17, 6/4

| |G E N D E R | |

Female(both biologically and identity-wise)

| |S E X U A L I T Y| |

Labels are for weirdos and liberals

| |R E L A T I O N S T A T U S| |

It’s complicated - and he knows it.

| |O C C U P A T I O N| |

I’ve got better things to do than worry about working a job that I have no business working. Let the poor worry about that | High School Student

| |C L A S S I F I C A T I O N| |

Senior

| |R O L E| |

Current Lieutenent for the Candies, but aspires to be more than that.

| |I N D E P T H A P P E A R A N C E| |

A young lady who is just a few right life choices away from being every bit the woman her mother, the beautiful Violetta Banks, has been known to be. Her beauty extends from the cascading, strawberry-colored hair that caresses her soft skin and only adds to her overwhelming frame. Though she may have lighter skin than both of her parents have, she more than makes up for it with the sparkling emerald eyes that dominate any room she’s in. Bright and cunning, they scan any room and demand that all attention is on her. Of course, this isn’t necessary because they are often drawn to her overwhelming height. In her defense, though, she only appears taller because she has near-perfect posture. She’s got the beauty, so she has to have the poise, too.

Andrea’s fashion sense is always on-point. Whether she goes business casual, bold, or even puts on a pair of jeans, she pulls it off with limited difficulty. While it is true that her height gives her the challenge to find the right outfit, at the end of the day, if she wills it, she gets exactly what she wants. So, of course, there is nothing she can’t own and slay it. And don’t be mistaken, she’s someone who could pull off anything. If you don’t believe that, then just test her. She loves a good challenge.

H A B I T S| Q U I R K S | O D D I T I E S

• A lady never shows her true colors - “Words my mother tried to impose on me as much as she could. I have many sides and one of those is making sure everyone only sees what they want to see. It’s all part of the long game. I have my mother and my hero to thank for that."
• Flaunt what you got but not too much - “Wise words to live by. Aunt Jade told me to do this. She said she did it too much and people talked, but she also said that choosing the right moments will make you a star. Well, Auntie JAde, I will take that to heart. I won’t let you down.”
• Tease, torture, and triumph - “Oh, Grandma Riley, I don’t know how someone so far into life like you could know such useful tricks, but it’s working like a charm. There’s this boy that I have wrapped around my thumb. He doesn’t know it but I’ve been slowly reeling him in since we met. Are you proud?”
• More human than human - “Who knew that you would rub off on me, daddy? I try not to give into it, but I think your refusal to back down has influenced my approach to a lot of things. Mostly, I stand up for those that I care about. And like you did when you and Rhett got into that huge fight, I am prepared to do whatever it takes to stand my ground.”
• Say what you mean and mean what you say - “Grandpa Leo, you gave me such great advice at my Sweet Sixteen. When I wasn’t feeling great and told you about how I was getting nowhere with him, you told me to cut the bullshit. I hope you know that changed everything. From then on, I never went half-measure. Like Walter White did to Gus Fring, I did exactly as you told me: say what you mean, Drea. and if he fights you, back it up by meaning what you say. Let actions speak louder than words. Well, Grandpa, my actions have certainly spoke for themselves. So, thank you.”
• Rules are like walls: built by fear and meant to be torn down - “Again, these are words I’ve heard all my life, yet it didn’t really click until I had to apply them to a very real scenario that made me reevaluate everything I have done up until now. Who knew that the words my little brother spoke in some sarcastic quip actually became the final piece of the puzzle I’ve been trying to solve for a while. So, congratulations, Felix. You are more than dad’s little doppelganger. Now if only I could figure out how to keep you from being a little pest, I’ll be set.”

| |D R E A M S| |

Power. I don’t need money. With mom’s family money and daddy’s businesses and his investors, I’m not lacking that. My only dream is to obtain the kind of power that makes everyone fear me. I’ll start with being the Queen of Beverly Hills High. After that? Well, let’s see how this year goes first...

| |L I K E S| |

• Winnie. Seriously, I love this bitch to death.
• Attention. She has to live up to the Banks reputation, after all.
• Shopping. She especially loves it when she can go wild.
• Daddy. “I am your stereotypical daddy’s little girl.”
• Holding all the power. Too bad it’s not mine. Yet.
• Fun of all sorts. “Just ask Dante. He knows how to keep my attention.”
• Reminding everyone not to forget her credo.
• Family. Without them, she wouldn’t be the person she is. And without them, becoming the top bitch would be a tad difficult. Being the legacy of a Banks is a powerful thing.

| |D I S L I K E S | |

• the “false news” about her mother. “I don’t believe any of that homewrecker talk. If you dare speak ill of my beautiful mother, I’ll take you down.”
• Being confined to the “Candy” status. “Yes, I am technically one of the idiotic candies, but it is an ends to a means.”
• Her annoying little brother. “I love Fel, but I swear he takes after daddy more than anyone should ever.”
• Hearing daddy’s high school days. “Yes, I get it: you were a big deal, but do we need to hear the magic tale of You’re money man every day?”

| |F E A R S| |

• Losing everything’s she’s spent the past three years setting up.
• Losing her family and the wealth they come with.
• Physical heights

H I S T O R Y

”There are a lot of questions that seem to revolve around my parents and how exactly did they meet. They look at how goofy he is and how refined and educated my mother is and wonder how exactly did a woman like Violet Banks, the son of Cameron Alistair Banks, the famed Real Estate Mogul, happen to fall for someone like Jackson Drake? Better yet, how did he manage to not only get her to say yes to a date but have two, beautiful children with him? Then I’ll tell you the story of an idiot who married up and a queen who found love in the most unlikely of places.”

The love story of Jackson Drake and Viola Banks is a complicated one. Anyone who knows Jackson well knew that his youth wasn’t anything spectacular. The most exciting thing was that his parents had struck a gold mine with Leonidas’ investments and how he had opened over a dozen of garages by the time Jackson had entered high school. Because of this, the Drakes were able to move to a nicer neighborhood and Jackson had begun his fish-out-of-water experience among the rich and pretentious at Beverly Hills High School.

Jackson was just a snot-nosed, punk-ass bitch who got into fight after fight. Either because he looked at the wrong person in the wrong way, said the wrong thing to the wrong person, or just liked kicking some poor, unsuspecting sap’s ass. He wasn’t a bully, but he loved fighting more than he did going to class. But after a while, Jackson had made so many enemies, so they ganged up on him. For months he would get his own ass kicked until the chance encounter by someone unexpected. According to Jackson, it was the seeming pacifist, Wesley Alexander Cross. Whatever happened in that moment(Jackson still doesn’t elaborate), this Wesley had helped Jackson out of the bind he was in.

From that point until they graduated, Wesley and Jackson were inseparable. Even after Jackson had found Rhett Aspen and had developed a close, almost best bro-like friendship with him, he stayed rather close with Wesley. It was what kept Jackson going after his big fight with Rhett (”Daddy still never told me what happened.”) and since then, it was never the same. They repaired it later down the line, but it wasn’t for some time. In-between then and what happened afterward, Jackson was left in his despair. If it wasn’t getting shot down by his then-crush, Evelyn Harding. That with the loss of his best friend on the same night had driven Jackson to do the unthinkable: drive whilst drunk. As one could imagine, the ended up badly and had nearly cost Jackson his life. He only walked away with broken ribs.

That one incident should’ve been his awakening call, but Jackson hadn’t learned. It would only take him five years before he realized the error of his ways. If only he learned quicker before it was too late.

”I’ve heard stories about Dad’s troubles. He said it was all apart of growing up. The fight he had with rhett, the fight with temptation and how one slip up cost him a friendship - it all was something he had to go through to become the man he is today. According to mom, had he not gone through all of those things, I wouldn’t be born. Even if true, there was a long list. Still, maybe they’re right. Maybe doing things you wouldn’t normally do was a requirement to reach your fullest potential. Or maybe they’re full of shit.”

And as the tale of Drea hadn’t even been written yet, her beginnings truly start when Jackson went off to college. Due to his grades and a breathtaking recommendation from his Yvonne Cross, Wesley’s mother that he deserved a shot at a higher education. Maybe she felt bad for him after the shit senior year he had and that he deserved a fresh start. Maybe it was to satisfy her son so his best friend wouldn’t have to go to the same school alone. Regardless of the reason why she did it, the ends obviously justified the means as Jackson had won his ticket that served as his one and only way out of mediocrity and started college life.

Countless times, Drea could recall Jackson telling her about the times he wooed her mother and she fell for him instantly. Viola had different accounts. She recalled their first encounter as something quite interesting. You see, Jackson hadn’t changed from high school to college. If anything, he evolved into a bolder version of himself. Where he messed up with Summer and Eve, he upped his game.

Let’s just set the scene for you, okay? It’s the first day of his freshman semester as the University of Los Angeles. He and Wesley, though some of their focuses aren’t the same, had arrived together. Jackson was in high spirits and Wesley enabled his loud screeching. Two polarizing peas in a pod, yet they worked. One would allow the other to get hyped up as much as possible and when the time came, Wesley would calm Jackson down. But there was no calming him down when he saw, in his own words… “That’s the most bomb woman I’ve ever seen” Suffice to say that was the moment that he had decided he was going to do whatever it took to land Violet Banks. But this would be his biggest challenge yet.

”And was it ever. My mother has never been known to make things easy. Even today, she continuously puts daddy in his place. Granted, it comes from a place of love, he sometimes needs to be reminded that he can’t always act so crazy. Back then, however, was different. Still, to this day, I hear it from my relatives. They tell me that, of all the people my mom has dated or had some flings with, they never would’ve expected that she’d end up with Jackson Drake. Not only was he completely opposite of her, but many felt she was way out of his league. Of course, I don’t agree with that. I think my dad has a unique charm that only those who really know him can understand. Maybe that’s how he pulled in my mom. But I heard they didn’t have an easy journey.”

Jackson’s infatuation with Viola, though to some it would appear to be an obsession, Viola never saw it that. If anything, she found it to be amusing. Constantly when Drea would ask about how it was for them, she described the beginning of their relationship to be an entertaining game of cat and mouse. She was the cat, of course, and Jackson was the ever-stubborn mouse. It had been often joked about in the Drake-Banks household that Jackson was quite the tenacious little shit. It had got to the point that Viola had given into his requests for one date out of pity. Unbeknownst to her at the time, that would end up being the moment that she saw a different side to this stereotypical fratboy that she had experienced on a daily basis.

The start of the date had begun as Viola expected: they went to the mall and had themselves a teenager date. There were a few moments where viola had to pretend to have fun and then there were some rare moments where she had to pretend that she wasn’t having fun. It really was a bit confusing for her. It really wasn’t until a game of Skee-Ball did the date out of pity finally shift into something more meaningful for Viola. The highly competitive nature of skeeball and how Viola had dropped any and all notions of pretending to have fun for the sake of Jackson’s feelings and actually let herself go and enjoy the moment, did the two finally get to the point of showing each other just how much fun they really were having.

And after Jackson appeared to be winning, Viola showed her trump card. Little did Jackson Drake know, Viola Banks was the ranking champion in Skee-Ball. She creamed him by leading over 200 points. And you can bet that Viola Banks let him have it as she bragged about the win, even as they went to the food court. Most men would have found their pride at risk or might have left Viola alone, but Jackson wasn’t most men. Viola began to notice that as they sat down and ate some food. She noticed his real charm - the charm that most don’t really see because they judge him before getting to really know Jackson Drake. He was considerate, a little too trigger-happy with puns, but Viola could recall feeling special. Jackson has this odd quirky, yet equally-loveable, personality. Viola had recalled genuinely smiling throughout their conversation.

”And you know what happened next, right? It’s kind of obvious. After a series of successful dates, they hooked up. Like, I’m not sure how more blatant I can be without spelling it out for you step-by-step. Bottom line, your’s truly was conceived. Nine months later, I was born and then began a rather complicated life for my parents. My father wasn’t even a sophomore in college, but my mom had graduated. Still, they seemed to make it work. He stayed in college while working and proving that he’s not only worth being a father to his child but being the kind of man that my mother deserved. Now, I know that they had their problems, breaking up here and there, but I think after my little brother, Felix was born, they stayed together. Well, there was also that Grandpa Cameron wasn’t about to let daddy go a moment longer without assuring him that he was in it for the long haul. So, in typical Jackson Drake fashion, he surprised my mother with an engagement ring.

I really don’t know what else to expect. Dad goes over the top way too many times when he screws up. If you ask me, he should just stop screwing up, but regardless, this is what happened. They got married not long after that and, with their two children: my beautiful self and my idiot, little brother. Dad began a career in MMA until he was deemed unfit(AKA he got hurt too damn much that he had to retire) and started investing in local gyms until he was able to buy his own and grow it into a franchise of sorts. He called it Drake Dojo. Lame, I know.

Meanwhile, mom was actually doing proper jobs by following in Grandma Eva’s footsteps and getting her feet wet in the Real Estate business. She got her real estate license before she was 28 and by the time she was 32, she was a partner at a prestigious real estate firm. I don’t know how she did it, but mom became majority owner of that firm in just three years. Her name and brand being advertised on billboards and buildBeverlyl over Beverly hills. Sponsors pouring in their cash and support for her business and even dad’s. At some point, we had enough money to have a permanent residence in Beverly Hills.

And this was all before I turned fourteen, so I was able to start my life at Beverly Hills High the right way. And boy did it ever go swimmingly. But, let me just keep that a secret for now. A girl can’t share all of her secrets, now can she?”

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A C A D E M I C S

E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S

"I love going to my mom's office when I can. Learning from her is one of the many perks of being her daughter. But when I'm at school,
I pride myself in being apart of the cheer team. sadly, I'm not captain. I also fancy debate club. My mother was the captain of her debate team, so I'm following in her footsteps. But, ya know, a girl has to have a vice. And for me, it's attending Daddy's races. He just loves it when I wear something revealing. If he's a good boy, I think I'll give him a reward."

| |B E S T & W O R S T S U B J E C T S| |

Best Subjects: History, English, PE

Worst Subjects: Math and Science

| |F A M I L Y| |
Immediate Family

Jackson Torvald Drake | 38 | Father | Retired MMA Fighter, owner of the “Drake Dojo” gym franchise - “Dad beats to the sound of his own drum. And I’m not sure exactly how he landed mom, but there’s obviously something about it that she fell in love with. I just wish he’d stop with the ‘you’re money’ thing. It’s so lame.”
Violet Jessibelle “Viola” Banks-Drake | 42 | Mother | Owner of the “Banks Real Estate Company” - “My idol and my hero. I aspire to be like her and anyone who bad-mouths her will answer to me.”
Felix Tobias Drake | 15 | Younger Brother | High School Student - “Is it just me or is Felix just like dad? At least, that’s what mom says. I don’t know, but as long as he doesn’t embarrass me at school, he won’t have anything to worry about.”

Paternal Family

Leonidas Torben Drake | 64 | Paternal Grandfather - “Grandpa is so lame. I think that’s where dad gets it.”
Riley Joanna Drake - | 63 | Paternal Grandmother - “Among the crazies, Grandma is pretty cool. Her age doesn’t even show in how she keeps with the times. She’s like that dead politician, Bernie Sanders.”
Jade Taylor Drake | 37 | Aunt - “I don’t get to see Auntie Jade a lot. She and Aunt Adi live in New York. I wish they’d come to visit more often. I love seeing her tease daddy.”
Adielle Bailey Drake (nee. Hart) | 36 | Aunt - “I was told Auntie Adi was a bit of a wild child in her day. You wouldn’t think she was when you see how she runs HartCorp as the youngest CEO that company has ever seen. Now talk about a powerful woman.”
Alanah Riley “Lani” Drake | 16 | Cousin | High School Student - “I hardly get to see my favorite cousin. I hear she’s owning the teen scene in NYC. I should really try and convince my parents to let me spend next summer with her. I know we’d rule it together.”

Maternal Family -

Cameron Alistair Banks | 76 Maternal Grandfather - “Grandpa Cam is kind of a silly guy. I don’t know if he does this unironically or whatever, but sometimes it’s annoying whenever we go to visit him in London for Christmas.”
Evangeline Andrea Banks (nee. Varga) | 74 | Maternal Grandmother - “I got my name from Grandma Eva, so of course I love her. But I also respect her. Someone who could raise my beautiful, powerful momma is someone worth respect. And she gives me some of the best advice she could even when she’s so far away.”
Christopher Quinton Banks | 46 | Maternal Uncle | Face Claim: Chris Pine - “I’m not exactly sure about Uncle Chris. I don't get to see him as much. He and his wife and their kids live in Hungary. So, I honestly don’t know when the last time was that I saw him or my two cousins. It was probably a few years ago, but so many things happen on a daily basis, that I can’t be bothered to make it a priority.”
Bianca Ivette Banks (nee. Salazar)| 43 | Maternal Aunt by Marriage(Married to Christopher) | Face Claim: Catherine Zeta-Jones - “The same applies to Aunt Bianca. She’s practically a stranger to me. But she’s beautiful, so there’s that, I suppose.”
Maximilian Akos “Max” Banks | 21 | Cousin | Face Claim: Jake Miller - “All I know about my cousin Max is that he is a rising star in the hip hop game over there in Hungary. I’ve seen a few of his music videos. He’s not bad, I suppose. Not my cup of tea, but you do you, Maxi.”
Kyra Selena Banks | 15 | Cousin | Face Claim: Ciara Bravo - “Who? Oh, yeah Max’s little sister. Yeah, no I have no clue who she is. I keep getting friend requests from her on social media, but I can’t be bothered to give a damn. Like, I don’t know you, honey, so stop trying to get places just because we share blood.”

| |F A M I L Y| |

Face Claim: Sophie Turner
Color: eac55d

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"They told me to answer these stupid questions. Like, I get it: you want to make sure people understand how it is and make sure they can read basic guidelines. Fine, but don't expect anything more out of me.

First off, there was this thing called The Unholy Trinity. I remember Dad talking about them from his days. He only had one encounter with one of these and that was who he called a mistake, Evelyn Harding(heard she's married to Alyssa Green Now, so guess that makes her Evelyn Green). And not counting her lover, there was another. This one, according to dad, was someone who was probably a lot scarier than either Evelyn and Alyssa put together. Her name was Audrey Huntsberg. The three of them were the Queen Bees of Beverly Hills High back in the late 2010s. Hearing about how they dominated it back then is inspiring, though, after high school, I guess they all forgot about each other - well, Audrey forgot about them because none of her daughters seem to be in who rule the halls now. Neither Ariana Mossos nor Briella Mossos make up what is called H.O.T. No, instead you have Hailey, Ophelia, and Trixie. Makes you wonder who really got the short end of the stick, huh? Oh well, mom says not to let it bother me. I'll be at the top at some point. Just have to bide my time.

The next agenda on the list is to describe what the candies are all about. That seems to be in the eye of the beholder. One might say love is the true purpose of a candy, while some might say it's to be a damsel in distress for whomever that high above deem worthy of their looks. If that's the case, then things are about to get shaken up. I might be a candy right now, but the last thing I'll be is someone's doormat. If anything, they'll be my doormat. Oh, don't worry, Daddy D, you'll always be my special little doormat.

And finally, the Elite. Dad told me about them too. Apparently, they were a group of wild, fratboy wannabees. I cant' tell if they did that on purpose or they couldn't help it. Dad said they were led by some guy named Bryant O'Connor and they swept Rhett from his grasp. I don't know how much of it Dad told me, but I think there's a lot more to the story that he doesn't want to admit. Anyway, the spirit of the Elite seems to be passed down to Bryant's son, Damian. I just hope I don't have to deal with them too much. I'm already getting a headache thinking about it right now."

Beverly Hills High │ High School Never Ends

I know, I take forever, but I promise Drea's worth it. Trust me.

Andrea Jacqueline Banks

_{I’m on your mind and you can take that to the bank.
Horns like a Devil}

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| | N I C K N A M E (S) | |

• Drea
• AJ
• Kitten - a name given to her by her “friends”
• Dangerous Drea; alternatively, The Danger Zone

| |A G E| |

17, 6/4

| |G E N D E R | |

Female(both biologically and identity-wise)

| |S E X U A L I T Y| |

Labels are for weirdos and liberals

| |R E L A T I O N S T A T U S| |

It’s complicated - and he knows it.

| |O C C U P A T I O N| |

I’ve got better things to do than worry about working a job that I have no business working. Let the poor worry about that | High School Student

| |C L A S S I F I C A T I O N| |

Senior

| |R O L E| |

Current Lieutenent for the Candies, but aspires to be more than that.

| |I N D E P T H A P P E A R A N C E| |

A young lady who is just a few right life choices away from being every bit the woman her mother, the beautiful Violetta Banks, has been known to be. Her beauty extends from the cascading, strawberry-colored hair that caresses her soft skin and only adds to her overwhelming frame. Though she may have lighter skin than both of her parents have, she more than makes up for it with the sparkling emerald eyes that dominate any room she’s in. Bright and cunning, they scan any room and demand that all attention is on her. Of course, this isn’t necessary because they are often drawn to her overwhelming height. In her defense, though, she only appears taller because she has near-perfect posture. She’s got the beauty, so she has to have the poise, too.

Andrea’s fashion sense is always on-point. Whether she goes business casual, bold, or even puts on a pair of jeans, she pulls it off with limited difficulty. While it is true that her height gives her the challenge to find the right outfit, at the end of the day, if she wills it, she gets exactly what she wants. So, of course, there is nothing she can’t own and slay it. And don’t be mistaken, she’s someone who could pull off anything. If you don’t believe that, then just test her. She loves a good challenge.

H A B I T S| Q U I R K S | O D D I T I E S

• A lady never shows her true colors - “Words my mother tried to impose on me as much as she could. I have many sides and one of those is making sure everyone only sees what they want to see. It’s all part of the long game. I have my mother and my hero to thank for that."
• Flaunt what you got but not too much - “Wise words to live by. Aunt Jade told me to do this. She said she did it too much and people talked, but she also said that choosing the right moments will make you a star. Well, Auntie JAde, I will take that to heart. I won’t let you down.”
• Tease, torture, and triumph - “Oh, Grandma Riley, I don’t know how someone so far into life like you could know such useful tricks, but it’s working like a charm. There’s this boy that I have wrapped around my thumb. He doesn’t know it but I’ve been slowly reeling him in since we met. Are you proud?”
• More human than human - “Who knew that you would rub off on me, daddy? I try not to give into it, but I think your refusal to back down has influenced my approach to a lot of things. Mostly, I stand up for those that I care about. And like you did when you and Rhett got into that huge fight, I am prepared to do whatever it takes to stand my ground.”
• Say what you mean and mean what you say - “Grandpa Leo, you gave me such great advice at my Sweet Sixteen. When I wasn’t feeling great and told you about how I was getting nowhere with him, you told me to cut the bullshit. I hope you know that changed everything. From then on, I never went half-measure. Like Walter White did to Gus Fring, I did exactly as you told me: say what you mean, Drea. and if he fights you, back it up by meaning what you say. Let actions speak louder than words. Well, Grandpa, my actions have certainly spoke for themselves. So, thank you.”
• Rules are like walls: built by fear and meant to be torn down - “Again, these are words I’ve heard all my life, yet it didn’t really click until I had to apply them to a very real scenario that made me reevaluate everything I have done up until now. Who knew that the words my little brother spoke in some sarcastic quip actually became the final piece of the puzzle I’ve been trying to solve for a while. So, congratulations, Felix. You are more than dad’s little doppelganger. Now if only I could figure out how to keep you from being a little pest, I’ll be set.”

| |D R E A M S| |

Power. I don’t need money. With mom’s family money and daddy’s businesses and his investors, I’m not lacking that. My only dream is to obtain the kind of power that makes everyone fear me. I’ll start with being the Queen of Beverly Hills High. After that? Well, let’s see how this year goes first...

| |L I K E S| |

• Winnie. Seriously, I love this bitch to death.
• Attention. She has to live up to the Banks reputation, after all.
• Shopping. She especially loves it when she can go wild.
• Daddy. “I am your stereotypical daddy’s little girl.”
• Holding all the power. Too bad it’s not mine. Yet.
• Fun of all sorts. “Just ask Dante. He knows how to keep my attention.”
• Reminding everyone not to forget her credo.
• Family. Without them, she wouldn’t be the person she is. And without them, becoming the top bitch would be a tad difficult. Being the legacy of a Banks is a powerful thing.

| |D I S L I K E S | |

• the “false news” about her mother. “I don’t believe any of that homewrecker talk. If you dare speak ill of my beautiful mother, I’ll take you down.”
• Being confined to the “Candy” status. “Yes, I am technically one of the idiotic candies, but it is an ends to a means.”
• Her annoying little brother. “I love Fel, but I swear he takes after daddy more than anyone should ever.”
• Hearing daddy’s high school days. “Yes, I get it: you were a big deal, but do we need to hear the magic tale of You’re money man every day?”

| |F E A R S| |

• Losing everything’s she’s spent the past three years setting up.
• Losing her family and the wealth they come with.
• Physical heights

H I S T O R Y

”There are a lot of questions that seem to revolve around my parents and how exactly did they meet. They look at how goofy he is and how refined and educated my mother is and wonder how exactly did a woman like Violet Banks, the son of Cameron Alistair Banks, the famed Real Estate Mogul, happen to fall for someone like Jackson Drake? Better yet, how did he manage to not only get her to say yes to a date but have two, beautiful children with him? Then I’ll tell you the story of an idiot who married up and a queen who found love in the most unlikely of places.”

The love story of Jackson Drake and Viola Banks is a complicated one. Anyone who knows Jackson well knew that his youth wasn’t anything spectacular. The most exciting thing was that his parents had struck a gold mine with Leonidas’ investments and how he had opened over a dozen of garages by the time Jackson had entered high school. Because of this, the Drakes were able to move to a nicer neighborhood and Jackson had begun his fish-out-of-water experience among the rich and pretentious at Beverly Hills High School.

Jackson was just a snot-nosed, punk-ass bitch who got into fight after fight. Either because he looked at the wrong person in the wrong way, said the wrong thing to the wrong person, or just liked kicking some poor, unsuspecting sap’s ass. He wasn’t a bully, but he loved fighting more than he did going to class. But after a while, Jackson had made so many enemies, so they ganged up on him. For months he would get his own ass kicked until the chance encounter by someone unexpected. According to Jackson, it was the seeming pacifist, Wesley Alexander Cross. Whatever happened in that moment(Jackson still doesn’t elaborate), this Wesley had helped Jackson out of the bind he was in.

From that point until they graduated, Wesley and Jackson were inseparable. Even after Jackson had found Rhett Aspen and had developed a close, almost best bro-like friendship with him, he stayed rather close with Wesley. It was what kept Jackson going after his big fight with Rhett (”Daddy still never told me what happened.”) and since then, it was never the same. They repaired it later down the line, but it wasn’t for some time. In-between then and what happened afterward, Jackson was left in his despair. If it wasn’t getting shot down by his then-crush, Evelyn Harding. That with the loss of his best friend on the same night had driven Jackson to do the unthinkable: drive whilst drunk. As one could imagine, the ended up badly and had nearly cost Jackson his life. He only walked away with broken ribs.

That one incident should’ve been his awakening call, but Jackson hadn’t learned. It would only take him five years before he realized the error of his ways. If only he learned quicker before it was too late.

”I’ve heard stories about Dad’s troubles. He said it was all apart of growing up. The fight he had with rhett, the fight with temptation and how one slip up cost him a friendship - it all was something he had to go through to become the man he is today. According to mom, had he not gone through all of those things, I wouldn’t be born. Even if true, there was a long list. Still, maybe they’re right. Maybe doing things you wouldn’t normally do was a requirement to reach your fullest potential. Or maybe they’re full of shit.”

And as the tale of Drea hadn’t even been written yet, her beginnings truly start when Jackson went off to college. Due to his grades and a breathtaking recommendation from his Yvonne Cross, Wesley’s mother that he deserved a shot at a higher education. Maybe she felt bad for him after the shit senior year he had and that he deserved a fresh start. Maybe it was to satisfy her son so his best friend wouldn’t have to go to the same school alone. Regardless of the reason why she did it, the ends obviously justified the means as Jackson had won his ticket that served as his one and only way out of mediocrity and started college life.

Countless times, Drea could recall Jackson telling her about the times he wooed her mother and she fell for him instantly. Viola had different accounts. She recalled their first encounter as something quite interesting. You see, Jackson hadn’t changed from high school to college. If anything, he evolved into a bolder version of himself. Where he messed up with Summer and Eve, he upped his game.

Let’s just set the scene for you, okay? It’s the first day of his freshman semester as the University of Los Angeles. He and Wesley, though some of their focuses aren’t the same, had arrived together. Jackson was in high spirits and Wesley enabled his loud screeching. Two polarizing peas in a pod, yet they worked. One would allow the other to get hyped up as much as possible and when the time came, Wesley would calm Jackson down. But there was no calming him down when he saw, in his own words… “That’s the most bomb woman I’ve ever seen” Suffice to say that was the moment that he had decided he was going to do whatever it took to land Violet Banks. But this would be his biggest challenge yet.

”And was it ever. My mother has never been known to make things easy. Even today, she continuously puts daddy in his place. Granted, it comes from a place of love, he sometimes needs to be reminded that he can’t always act so crazy. Back then, however, was different. Still, to this day, I hear it from my relatives. They tell me that, of all the people my mom has dated or had some flings with, they never would’ve expected that she’d end up with Jackson Drake. Not only was he completely opposite of her, but many felt she was way out of his league. Of course, I don’t agree with that. I think my dad has a unique charm that only those who really know him can understand. Maybe that’s how he pulled in my mom. But I heard they didn’t have an easy journey.”

Jackson’s infatuation with Viola, though to some it would appear to be an obsession, Viola never saw it that. If anything, she found it to be amusing. Constantly when Drea would ask about how it was for them, she described the beginning of their relationship to be an entertaining game of cat and mouse. She was the cat, of course, and Jackson was the ever-stubborn mouse. It had been often joked about in the Drake-Banks household that Jackson was quite the tenacious little shit. It had got to the point that Viola had given into his requests for one date out of pity. Unbeknownst to her at the time, that would end up being the moment that she saw a different side to this stereotypical fratboy that she had experienced on a daily basis.

The start of the date had begun as Viola expected: they went to the mall and had themselves a teenager date. There were a few moments where viola had to pretend to have fun and then there were some rare moments where she had to pretend that she wasn’t having fun. It really was a bit confusing for her. It really wasn’t until a game of Skee-Ball did the date out of pity finally shift into something more meaningful for Viola. The highly competitive nature of skeeball and how Viola had dropped any and all notions of pretending to have fun for the sake of Jackson’s feelings and actually let herself go and enjoy the moment, did the two finally get to the point of showing each other just how much fun they really were having.

And after Jackson appeared to be winning, Viola showed her trump card. Little did Jackson Drake know, Viola Banks was the ranking champion in Skee-Ball. She creamed him by leading over 200 points. And you can bet that Viola Banks let him have it as she bragged about the win, even as they went to the food court. Most men would have found their pride at risk or might have left Viola alone, but Jackson wasn’t most men. Viola began to notice that as they sat down and ate some food. She noticed his real charm - the charm that most don’t really see because they judge him before getting to really know Jackson Drake. He was considerate, a little too trigger-happy with puns, but Viola could recall feeling special. Jackson has this odd quirky, yet equally-loveable, personality. Viola had recalled genuinely smiling throughout their conversation.

”And you know what happened next, right? It’s kind of obvious. After a series of successful dates, they hooked up. Like, I’m not sure how more blatant I can be without spelling it out for you step-by-step. Bottom line, your’s truly was conceived. Nine months later, I was born and then began a rather complicated life for my parents. My father wasn’t even a sophomore in college, but my mom had graduated. Still, they seemed to make it work. He stayed in college while working and proving that he’s not only worth being a father to his child but being the kind of man that my mother deserved. Now, I know that they had their problems, breaking up here and there, but I think after my little brother, Felix was born, they stayed together. Well, there was also that Grandpa Cameron wasn’t about to let daddy go a moment longer without assuring him that he was in it for the long haul. So, in typical Jackson Drake fashion, he surprised my mother with an engagement ring.

I really don’t know what else to expect. Dad goes over the top way too many times when he screws up. If you ask me, he should just stop screwing up, but regardless, this is what happened. They got married not long after that and, with their two children: my beautiful self and my idiot, little brother. Dad began a career in MMA until he was deemed unfit(AKA he got hurt too damn much that he had to retire) and started investing in local gyms until he was able to buy his own and grow it into a franchise of sorts. He called it Drake Dojo. Lame, I know.

Meanwhile, mom was actually doing proper jobs by following in Grandma Eva’s footsteps and getting her feet wet in the Real Estate business. She got her real estate license before she was 28 and by the time she was 32, she was a partner at a prestigious real estate firm. I don’t know how she did it, but mom became majority owner of that firm in just three years. Her name and brand being advertised on billboards and buildBeverlyl over Beverly hills. Sponsors pouring in their cash and support for her business and even dad’s. At some point, we had enough money to have a permanent residence in Beverly Hills.

And this was all before I turned fourteen, so I was able to start my life at Beverly Hills High the right way. And boy did it ever go swimmingly. But, let me just keep that a secret for now. A girl can’t share all of her secrets, now can she?”

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E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S

"I love going to my mom's office when I can. Learning from her is one of the many perks of being her daughter. But when I'm at school,
I pride myself in being apart of the cheer team. sadly, I'm not captain. I also fancy debate club. My mother was the captain of her debate team, so I'm following in her footsteps. But, ya know, a girl has to have a vice. And for me, it's attending Daddy's races. He just loves it when I wear something revealing. If he's a good boy, I think I'll give him a reward."

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Best Subjects: History, English, PE

Worst Subjects: Math and Science

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Immediate Family

Jackson Torvald Drake | 38 | Father | Retired MMA Fighter, owner of the “Drake Dojo” gym franchise - “Dad beats to the sound of his own drum. And I’m not sure exactly how he landed mom, but there’s obviously something about it that she fell in love with. I just wish he’d stop with the ‘you’re money’ thing. It’s so lame.”
Violet Jessibelle “Viola” Banks-Drake | 42 | Mother | Owner of the “Banks Real Estate Company” - “My idol and my hero. I aspire to be like her and anyone who bad-mouths her will answer to me.”
Felix Tobias Drake | 15 | Younger Brother | High School Student - “Is it just me or is Felix just like dad? At least, that’s what mom says. I don’t know, but as long as he doesn’t embarrass me at school, he won’t have anything to worry about.”

Paternal Family

Leonidas Torben Drake | 64 | Paternal Grandfather - “Grandpa is so lame. I think that’s where dad gets it.”
Riley Joanna Drake - | 63 | Paternal Grandmother - “Among the crazies, Grandma is pretty cool. Her age doesn’t even show in how she keeps with the times. She’s like that dead politician, Bernie Sanders.”
Jade Taylor Drake | 37 | Aunt - “I don’t get to see Auntie Jade a lot. She and Aunt Adi live in New York. I wish they’d come to visit more often. I love seeing her tease daddy.”
Adielle Bailey Drake (nee. Hart) | 36 | Aunt - “I was told Auntie Adi was a bit of a wild child in her day. You wouldn’t think she was when you see how she runs HartCorp as the youngest CEO that company has ever seen. Now talk about a powerful woman.”
Alanah Riley “Lani” Drake | 16 | Cousin | High School Student - “I hardly get to see my favorite cousin. I hear she’s owning the teen scene in NYC. I should really try and convince my parents to let me spend next summer with her. I know we’d rule it together.”

Maternal Family -

Cameron Alistair Banks | 76 Maternal Grandfather - “Grandpa Cam is kind of a silly guy. I don’t know if he does this unironically or whatever, but sometimes it’s annoying whenever we go to visit him in London for Christmas.”
Evangeline Andrea Banks (nee. Varga) | 74 | Maternal Grandmother - “I got my name from Grandma Eva, so of course I love her. But I also respect her. Someone who could raise my beautiful, powerful momma is someone worth respect. And she gives me some of the best advice she could even when she’s so far away.”
Christopher Quinton Banks | 46 | Maternal Uncle - “I’m not exactly sure about Uncle Chris. I don't get to see him as much. He and his wife and their kids live in Hungary. So, I honestly don’t know when the last time was that I saw him or my two cousins. It was probably a few years ago, but so many things happen on a daily basis, that I can’t be bothered to make it a priority.”
Bianca Ivette Banks (nee. Salazar)| 43 | Maternal Aunt by Marriage(Married to Christopher) - “The same applies to Aunt Bianca. She’s practically a stranger to me. But she’s beautiful, so there’s that, I suppose.”
Maximilian Akos “Max” Banks | 21 | Cousin - “All I know about my cousin Max is that he is a rising star in the hip hop game over there in Hungary. I’ve seen a few of his music videos. He’s not bad, I suppose. Not my cup of tea, but you do you, Maxi.”
Kyra Selena Banks | 15 | Cousin - “Who? Oh, yeah Max’s little sister. Yeah, no I have no clue who she is. I keep getting friend requests from her on social media, but I can’t be bothered to give a damn. Like, I don’t know you, honey, so stop trying to get places just because we share blood.”

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Face Claim: Sophie Turner
Color: eac55d

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"They told me to answer these stupid questions. Like, I get it: you want to make sure people understand how it is and make sure they can read basic guidelines. Fine, but don't expect anything more out of me.

First off, there was this thing called The Unholy Trinity. I remember Dad talking about them from his days. He only had one encounter with one of these and that was who he called a mistake, Evelyn Harding(heard she's married to Alyssa Green Now, so guess that makes her Evelyn Green). And not counting her lover, there was another. This one, according to dad, was someone who was probably a lot scarier than either Evelyn and Alyssa put together. Her name was Audrey Huntsberg. The three of them were the Queen Bees of Beverly Hills High back in the late 2010s. Hearing about how they dominated it back then is inspiring, though, after high school, I guess they all forgot about each other - well, Audrey forgot about them because none of her daughters seem to be in who rule the halls now. Neither Ariana Mossos nor Briella Mossos make up what is called H.O.T. No, instead you have Hailey, Ophelia, and Trixie. Makes you wonder who really got the short end of the stick, huh? Oh well, mom says not to let it bother me. I'll be at the top at some point. Just have to bide my time.

The next agenda on the list is to describe what the candies are all about. That seems to be in the eye of the beholder. One might say love is the true purpose of a candy, while some might say it's to be a damsel in distress for whomever that high above deem worthy of their looks. If that's the case, then things are about to get shaken up. I might be a candy right now, but the last thing I'll be is someone's doormat. If anything, they'll be my doormat. Oh, don't worry, Daddy D, you'll always be my special little doormat.

And finally, the Elite. Dad told me about them too. Apparently, they were a group of wild, fratboy wannabees. I cant' tell if they did that on purpose or they couldn't help it. Dad said they were led by some guy named Bryant O'Connor and they swept Rhett from his grasp. I don't know how much of it Dad told me, but I think there's a lot more to the story that he doesn't want to admit. Anyway, the spirit of the Elite seems to be passed down to Bryant's son, Damian. I just hope I don't have to deal with them too much. I'm already getting a headache thinking about it right now."

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Wait, what did she say? Gob? Sod?

Ava scratched her head. Almost every word that she had said that followed her opinion about the rich and powerful, Ava had found herself slipping in and out of confusion as this dark-haired girl kept on going on in that thick, British accent of hers. Sure, Ava knew that people talked in different ways and if they were foreigners, then adjusting to the normalized, American lingo was a tad difficult, but the way that this chick had been talking made Ava’s mind go somewhere else, specifically why a British chick was at Columbia in the first place. It didn’t make sense. She didn’t look like the type to come from a poor family. Her clothes were pretty fashionable, though, upon a closer inspection, Ava noticed they followed that hipster trend that’s been popular as of late. Ava didn’t understand it herself, but who was she to judge? She didn’t necessarily dress to impress, either.

The Mossos girl let out a sigh. Despite what this Brit’s rhetoric and tone hinted at, Ava didn’t move a damn inch. In fact, to further how comfortable she was, she placed her bag on the table and pulled out her phone, giving the young woman across from her a rather fake, almost antagonizing smile. “You know they made a movie about The Great Gatsby. I never watched it, but funny enough, I have an uncle from my mother’s side of the family my mom says looks a lot like Leonardo Dicaprio. I honestly don’t see it myself. My Uncle Gabriel has broader shoulders and is pretty much a loser.” Ava was sort of just talking, musing more like, to herself, through her eyes left her phone and went to the Brit across from her. “Oh and that comment about the trust fund babies —” Ava purposely spoke a little louder so those who actually were here because of mommy and daddy’s money heard her “— if they truly knew about me and what family I came from, they wouldn’t think twice about messing with—”

And that’s when she put her foot in her mouth. The next thing that was going to come out of Ava’s mouth was to brag about how she comes from a family of powerful people with mafia ties. That wasn’t how Ava rolled. No, she wanted to stay away from that side that actually was proud of being a criminal. She wasn’t her brother nor was she her mother. It wasn’t true. It honestly was bullshit that they claimed to be so proud of a legacy filled with violence and crime. She’d rather be poor like those in the middle class than have to show some pride in her family’s power and how they obtained it.

“But nevermind that, stranger from across the pond, I’m not here to brag about my stupid family. What are you doing here in America? There are plenty of prestigious colleges from wherever it is you’re from, so why come here? Columbia isn’t exactly Brown. You probably would’ve saved a ton of pounds in commute.” Ava leaned forward, glancing at the stranger. “And by the way, allow me to save you the trouble of guessing my name. I’m sure if you had all of the guesses in the world, you’d never think it was Ava. So, there it is. My name is Ava. And now, it’s your turn to do the proper, Brit thing, and tell me yours. I bet it’s something like Annabelle or Clementine” Ava did the worst British accent in human history when she said Clementine just now. “But seriously, it’d be nice to put a name to the thickness of your accent. Sucks having to always refer to you as ‘the Brit chick’.”

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@Inkarnate how them posts coming?

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@Bee}

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“What a mess. She’s late. Mother fucking gods, I swear if I have to wait a moment longer…”

Ava had been running around the vast campus for at least twenty minutes now and frantically, at that. Gone were the hopes of having sweatless stains on her white top. It was so annoying to have them stick out like a sore thumb and so early in the day. The only thing worse was getting lost in this overstuffed-with-entitled-pricks that New York called a “prestigious college”. Of all places, her parents chose to send her to this glorified party school where all of the fucking whores who went to private schools were going to get drunk and fuck whatever dumb fratboy came their way. She would’ve preferred going to NYU Film Academy. Or hell, maybe even try out Hudson University, but instead, she had to endure all of these entitled little shits.

Thanks a lot, mom.

Despite how she was feeling about this school and its obvious elitism, Ava couldn’t ignore how breathtaking it was. Though she mostly had a cynical outlook on a lot of things, the breathtaking landscape of the campus wasn't one of those things. From every building she passed in-between her sprints and brisk walks, Ava found herself mesmerized by the statues, the vintage architecture, and the vast greenery that surprisingly meshed well with the skyscrapers that hovered around it. Ignoring the fact that Ava was likely to have a terrible time here what with the obnoxious teachers and too-large-for-its-own-good, maybe it would be worth it just to see the campus in all of its glory. She couldn’t give a rat’s ass if she failed. Chilling out in the quad or maybe in a quiet corner somewhere was very appealing.

“Yeah maybe it would be--” Ava suddenly felt a buzz from her phone. She ignored it, but then she heard various rings go off throughout the quad. Whatever it was, everyone was getting it. Only after Ava had given into the temptation did she get clued in on what exactly the big commotion was about. Low and behold, it was that anonymous blogger reporting about some sighting of some entitled, pretentious prick. Ava couldn’t be bothered to read the rest of the news blast. She got turned off after she saw a photo of the guy. Looked like a dickhead, so she didn’t even bother to scroll down any further. Instead, the spunky female decided to take a stroll.

There was maybe a five or ten-minute lapse of time that got away from Ava as she took her sweet time. The scenery really was getting to her. It even got to the point that she didn’t seem to care that she was actually supposed to go by the quad and look at some of the clubs. No, instead, she found herself by he giant-ass library. Yeah, if the campus was something to behold, surely the museum-sized building that housed lots and lots of books was worth checking out. Though, Ava didn’t realize how large it was until she had actually walked in. Right away, she could tell that she was like a fish out of water. The building was at least three stories and all of it full of dozens upon dozens of books. It was amazing that it was able to be kept clean and organized.

“The bills this place must rack up..”

“Shh!”

Ava shot the librarian a scathing glare, only to be returned with one that shook the Mossos girl down to her core. Ava might’ve been known for her glares and scowls, but this lady was something remarkable. Just one glance from her aged, steely eyes and all traces of Ava’s tendency to retort back was met with a blank expression. Knowing that it would be a winless fight, she decided to take the high road, walking over to where a group of various students seemed to be all cozy at. Upon closer inspection, they were hovering over a series of tables that had these syllabuses for classes. It’s not like it did her any good since her classes were already chosen for her thanks to her parents. They felt the need to control her every move and decision. Her education was no different.

So, what class was she set to have first? Fucking English Composition. “Wonderful, isn’t it? We have to read these book about stupid ass people who are more pretentious than the trust-fund babies who will seize control over these grounds.” Ava vented to no one in particular, though she did spot someone hovering over the same table she was at. “Unless you’re one of those pretentious asshats. In which case, I apologize for not directing it at you personally. Not sorry for speaking the truth, though.”

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>a few

n-nani!?

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@Bee Very good post, my friend!