Blake Ryder
{"
Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman has got to hold onto."
} -
Stephen King
Blake Darling Ryder
| Nickname |'B' - A reference to the much-loved show Gossip Girl, many people refer to her as this because of her similarity to the main character, Blair Waldorf.
'Ryder'- A name commonly used by the boys, she's used to being referred to by her last name as it is somewhat of a tradition between friends.
| Birthday |8th April
| Age |Seventeen years old [17]
| Gender |Female
| Sexuality |Heterosexual
| Relationship Status |Single, still recovering from a messy breakup.
| Classification |Freshmen? Sophomore? Junior? Senior?
| Social Tier |B-list, Former Royal
| Role |Musician
| In Depth Appearance |Blake is very much an unconventional beauty. Her long blonde hair reaches just above her waist, often windswept and styled messily. Her eyes are slightly hooded and a piercing blue colour, framed by dark lashes and neatly-groomed brows. Her pale, porcelain skin is dusted with an abundance of freckles which become more apparent the sunnier it gets, also preventing her being sunburnt most of the time. She wears minimal makeup, as foundation etc. does not suit her freckled skin, so she usually just sticks to mascara and a nude lipstick.
She stands quite tall for a girl at 5'9", with 'legs for days' and a slim physique. Her style is often made up of the latest designer clothes, a few with the tag still on, mixed and matched to meet her own personal liking. Her colour scheme is usually dark colours with splashes of gold and silver thrown in, creating her own messy, put-together style.
| Quirks | Habits | Oddities |Correction- Blake will often point out a flaw, or something unappealing about whoever she may be talking to. Although it is often seen as a low blow, it is really just her way of trying to help.
Playing with her hair- Since she has so much of it, whenever she is bored, or even just daydreaming, Blake will always have a hand braiding, twisting or running through her hair.
Sighing- A little gesture only those that properly know her will notice, B will occasionally let out a small sigh, even she doesn't know the reason, it's just something she does.
| Likes |- Rain.
- Indie Music
- Being surrounded by people.
- Knowing that she is loved
- Playing the flute
- Reading
- The black hair and blue eyes combination
- Parties
- Drinking
| Dislikes |- Hot weather
- People pointing out her weaknesses
- Her ex
- Her appearance
- Blondes
- The police
- Heavy metal music
| Hobbies |Flute- Something that she is truly passionate about, Blake is a talented flutist and devotes most of her spare time (when not out partying) to practising.
Shoplifting- she started doing this at fifteen years old, quite a lot of Blake's clothes and accessories are not paid for. It isn't something she does for lack of money, it's more of a social thing.
Socialising- Another skill of hers, despite her intimidating demeanour, is her social skills. Being a former Royal, she isn't a stranger to making friends and making it her business to know each and every person of significance.
| Secrets |Anorexic- Having lived in a world of perfection all her life, Blake has always struggled to meet the high expectations of her fellow classmates. Of course, she found a simple cure to her stresses and her insecurities, and that was developing the illness of anorexia. She does eat, yet everything she consumes must be measured to the precise gram, and is often a pitiful amount.
Virgin- In a school where partying and boyfriends and girlfriends are a must, Blake sees being a virgin as being shameful, so instead pretends otherwise. This is a large part that played in the breakup with her former boyfriend.
| Fears |Loss of control- one of the causes of her anorexia, Blake uses it as a way to regain at least some control over her life.
Not being good enough- There is a constant voice at the back of her mind telling her that she's doing things wrong, that people are laughing at her. It is something she doubts she will ever be able to get rid of.
| Personality Traits |Bitchy, passionate, controlling, driven, intelligent, loving
| Personality |Blake is an unmistakably complex girl; made up of many factors. One of her most prominent traits, however, is her bitchiness. Blake has been wrongly accused of many things, but she'll never deny that she is indeed quite a bitch. She does tend to have a bit of a 'better than thou' attitude, and she knows it. Chances are, she knows she's superior and better than you, and she'll make sure you know it, too. She's not a snob, she's just very opinionated. Despite this haughty air to her, she is really just very self-conscious. Her appearance is not something she flaunts or even likes, an aspect to her that will surprise most. It is because of this that she can be found excersizing excessively, eating the minimal, and spending hours over-analysing herself in the mirror.
But on the positive side, the girl always knows what she wants and how to get it. No matter what it is, she always has to be the best. And she will be. She devotes herself to her causes, and gives 200% effort. But only when she wants to. She is quite smart, and lives in a world of organization and perfection. Her 'I get what I want' outlook can be annoying, but she also has an 'I'm me and that's not changing' attitude, so she most likely won't care what you think. But when Blake wants something, she almost always gets it. It can be insignificant and material, like a new purse or pair of sunglasses. But some of her greater conquests are those involving people. When she sees something- or someone- she dislikes, she's not afraid to completely ruin them.
Above all, she is one of the best friends anyone could ever wish for. Her loyalty is unmatched; speak one bad word of someone she cares about, and prepare for Hell's wrath to descend upon you. She will do anything for those she loves, which makes her, in some aspects, an easy target for manipulators. It's as if she feels love stronger than normal people, it is all-consuming and overpowering to her and is both precious and destructive. It is her biggest strength but also her biggest weakness.
However, after her breakup and her being 'kicked out' of the Royals, Blake has kept more to herself. She still talks to a few of her friends, yet most have lost interest in her after her social fall. These days, it is not rare to see her sitting slightly away from her former group during lunches and gatherings. The most likely place you'll find her, though, is the Music department where you just need to follow the flute music.
| Place of Origin |Scotland
| History |Blake lived a pretty normal upper-class life until she was awarded the scholarship to attend St. Mary's Academy for her talent as a flutist. Her mother and father, at first, were reluctant for her to go as it was so far away, but she managed to persuade them in the end.
From the day she walked through the entrance, it was clear to see she was there to be at the top and only the top. She was one of the first Royals, not quite the Queen Bee, more a Princess type. It was when she was sixteen that she met Alexander. To her, he was the knight in shining armour she had so often dreamed about, and romance soon blossomed between the two. Their relationship lasted a year and a half, the majority of it being cheesy cliché couple stuff, like trips to the beach and an endless amount of #relationshipgoals selfies.
It all went sour when Alex started getting bored. He would invite her round to his house more and more often, and too many times she found herself pushing him off of her before they went too far. It was around this time that she started pushing away all of her friends, convinced everyone hated her and wanted Alex. This was partly true. It was late August that Blake walked in on Alex wrapped in the embrace of another girl. Not just any other girl, it was her best friend, Mindy. She then realised she didn't even know this boy, her so-called 'boyfriend' had never even met her parents before and she didn't even know his middle name.
Before she knew it, she was alone, or as good as alone. The relationship had ended with a screaming match in the centre of school, her friends had either already given up on her or felt sorry for her, which was something she couldn't stand. And, as her social stability slipped, so did her health and she began obsessing over calories and appearance. Maybe some parts of her still hope that Alex will take her back, who knows? Certainly not her.
| Miscellaneous |- Penny Dreadful & Game of Thrones
- If anyone would like to play Alexander, I can change whatever, it may be interesting *eyebrow wiggle*
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