Silent Whispers

We're Just Trying To Make It.

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It was a good post :)

@QueenOfTheBee

Why thank you. :)

We're Just Trying To Make It.

@hushedwhispers I'm trying to format my relationship chart, and I was wondering if I could drop the symbols for words?

@Dusksong

That's fine by me. :)

We're Just Trying To Make It.

First post is up, everyone! By the way, timeframe is noon. Forgot to mention that! :D

Excuse if the first is blah, haven't really written anything in awhile and is a little rusty.

We're Just Trying To Make It.

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Location: His apartment → Central Perk's Coffeehouse
Interacting With: Nylah via text @Dusksong, Cecilia via text @MissCapNCrunch, Olivia via text @QueenoftheBee, Kieran via text @NeoAC, Rui via text @Vlerchan

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There was always something about the day before his birthday that made him not being able to sleep. In his bed, he tossed and turned as his mind churned with excitement about the coming day and about his party later than night. Phillip practically rolled out of bed as his phone chimed all morning, people wishing him a happy birthday and many were excited about his party. Invitations were sent out two weeks ago and if you were on Phillip's good side at the time, then of course he gave you one with no doubt in his mind. He had skipped his early morning jog and decided to stay in this morning, just to make sure a few things are prepared for tonight. He needed to remind himself to send a message of apology towards Nylah later and explain everything towards her.

Phillip posted on his social media accounts, thanking everyone for their birthday wishes and will be happy to see everyone at the party tonight. He then got up from his laptop went to shower and get ready to start his day. He dressed his body in a simple, all blue t-shirt with Khaki cargo pants and a pair of blue and white tennis shoes. Phillip grabbed his cell phone and car keys then walked out of his apartment and down to his vehicle, which he sat in for a few moments so that he could send out a few texts.

To: Nylah
Hey there. So sorry for not messaging you earlier and sorry that I had to skip out on our run this morning. I'll make it up to you, I promise. Will I see you tonight though?

To: CiCi
Want to meet me at the coffee shop for a bit? I'm starving and need breakfast.

After he sent out those two texts, he had started his drive towards the coffeehouse, where everyone knows him. His friends know that he loves to go there to think, talk to them one on one or even invite the whole gang out and just do whatever. Phillip took side roads to avoid the traffic and made it to the coffeehouse within a moments time. There, he got out of his vehicle and sat on his trunk, looking up to see if CiCi had made it there yet, or not. While he waited, he decided to send out some more texts.

To: Olivia
Better not do any pregame drinking without me! Will you be at my party tonight or nah?

To: The Whole Gang
All of you better match the theme of my party tonight. If not, I'll have you thrown out. LOL. But for real though.

To: The Bros
Let's make sure Rui comes to the party tonight. LOL.

Phillip looked up once again and looked around but still no CiCi. He decided to wait a little bit longer for her before he would go inside by himself. He honestly couldn't wait for his party tonight though and the "Seven Deadly Sins" theme was deemed epic within his very own eyes. He had hoped that tonight goes exactly as planned as he didn't want anything or anyone to spoil his very special day.

We're Just Trying To Make It.

@QueenOfTheBee @Vlerchan @Dusksong @MissCapnCrunch [NeoAC]

I am currently typing the first post now, everyone! Before you post, please make sure that you have posted the relationship chart underneath your character within the character tab. Sorry to be so strict about that but it shows your level of commitment, in my own eyes, to be honest.

I cannot wait to develop this story with you guys, as well.

We're Just Trying To Make It.

I will be getting with everyone today about relations. :)

We're Just Trying To Make It.

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Just thought I'd mention that I have commitments Saturday night (UTC - British/Irish time) so I might, or might not, be able to get a same day response in to the IC OP; will definitely be able to post on Sunday, though.

Otherwise, can't wait to get started.

@Vlerchan

That's fine. You won't be too far behind, hopefully.

We're Just Trying To Make It.

@HushedWhispers So are we just sending the relations chart to you? Or including it in the sheet? Sorry if I sound stupid.

@NeoAC

Oh, no, put it underneath your character sheet. :)

We're Just Trying To Make It.

I plan on getting this started on Saturday since I am off finally and don't have a life. Haha. So, please get your relations done by then.

I'll get to messaging people later today at some point. :) I thank you all again for being apart of this and I hope we can collaborate on an awesome story with one another. :)

We're Just Trying To Make It.

Now that I'm finally out of the airport, here's a sheet!

Kieran O'Connor

Kieran O'Connor

_{"If you're not happy with my opinion, you can take off, eh?"}

N A M E
Kieran Vincent O'Connor

N I C K N A M E
K.O.

B I R T H D A T E
December 7, 1990

A G E
26

G E N D E R
Male

S E X U A L I T Y
Straight

R E L A T I O N S H I P S T A T U S
Single, so if ya know someone, hey, let me know.

O C C U P A T I O N
Freelance Hockey Analyst

H O M E T O W N
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada

E T H N I C I T Y
Caucasian (Irish with a hint of Norwegian)

A P P E A R A N C E
Being an ex-athlete, Kieran still looks the part. At 6'3", 220lbs, his body has maintained most of its shape from his playing days, but he has started slacking a little more lately so the muscles aren't as well defined now. Kieran avoided most of the shots to the face, so he still looks presentable, and he'll usually look the part on air, with an assortment of Islander blue suits and ties. He prefers to keep it casual outside of work though, favoring jeans, open shirts with tees underneath and a dark toque (woolen cap). He does wear a pair of dogtags, in honor of his neighbor and childhood friend.

H A B I T S

• Will occasionally lose his train of thought, as a by-product of one too many hits on the ice.
• Is prone to rants, which is what makes him an attractive on-air personality.
• Still eats like he's an active athlete, so a lot of food, more than he probably needs.

H O B B I E S

• Working out
• Watching hockey, both live and on TV
• Karaoke

L I K E S

• New York Islanders hockey
• Molson Canadian beer
• Soccer
• Alternative Rock of the 2000s
• Video games

D I S L I K E S

• New York Rangers hockey
• Poodles
• Bryan Adams
• Coffee
• Very long sliences

F E A R S

• Bears
• Sharks

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Growing up in the rural part of Newfoundland has given Kieran an appreciation for taking things slow, but in the end it wasn't really for him. He likes the ability to do any number of things in one day, which was only possible after a long car ride back home. He likes to be out with people, doing things. He had enough hanging out alone back home.

Kieran has always been an easygoing person. Growing up constantly surrounded by a team atmosphere, he was usually the calm presence among his fellow athletes. On the ice, he played as ferociously as anyone. He earned his nickname in his freshman season with Bentley after taking down junior enforcer J.P. Smolinski of Robert Morris in his first ever Atlantic Hockey scrap. He will fight for his team tooth and nail, he's that loyal once on board.

Since the end of his first career, it's been a tough adjustment for Kieran, but he's managed. His creative side has become more prominent now that he's trying to use it to make a name for himself. Sometimes he can be hard on himself, his vocabulary seemingly lacking behind other writers at his level, his quotes crisper. However, he's going to keep fighting and working at it. No other way to do it in his eyes.

H I S T O R Y
The kid was as Canadian as a Tim Horton's donut covered in maple syrup. It was clear from an early age. From the second Patrick and Maryse O'Connor brought their youngest to Harbour Grace Arena for his first skate, Kieran showed he had a natural talent for gliding along the ice. As such, his parents invested all their spare cash in letting their blond-haired boy pursue his dream of following Danny Cleary from the island to the NHL.

Kieran was good. By the time he was eligible for the QMJHL entry draft, he was far and away the best player in Harbour Grace. However in a town of 3,000, that doesn't amount to much in the big scheme of things. He was picked in the 12th round by Charlottetown, attended one training camp and was cut soon after. Discouraged, he kept plugging away on the Rock, hoping to get noticed by someone, until late in his senior year at high school, he was offered a scholarship to Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. NCAA Hockey was in the cards.

He was unknown to most of his teammates until the fight against Smolinski earned his moniker. He plugged away at Bentley, making the All-Atlantic team in his final season as he earned a Communications degree. This caught the eye of the New York Islanders, who signed him to an entry league deal and sent him to the third-tier ECHL team in Independence, Missouri. However, tragedy struck in his fourth game with the Mavericks as he was driven head-first into the boards by Idaho's Andrew Carroll. He felt all right, but a CAT scan a couple days later showed a problem with his C1 vertabrae. The doctors told Kieran the hit should have paralyzed him, and next time he likely wouldn't be as lucky. Devastated, Kieran announced his retirement that October.

The Islanders organization was shocked, but looked after the newly-retired prospect. They offered him a job with the website, writing articles on the team, and Kieran did well for the season he was there, but his contract wasn't renewed. He stayed in Brooklyn though, picking up local writing jobs in Brooklyn in the hopes that eventually he would land something more stable and lucrative, possibly with a network. It's not the dream he started with but it's one he hopes is more achievable, lest he had back to Newfoundland with nothing to show for all those youth trophies he obtained.

@HushedWhispers

@NeoAC

Lovely male character, Neo. :) Definitely accepted and place him within the Character Tab whenever you are ready.