Tyler

The Corrigan School for Advanced Learning and Development (A DC School RP)

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Not that I would ever pull shit like that without your explicit permission, Wraithie.

@Mr Allen J

Kiss-ass.

The Corrigan School for Advanced Learning and Development (A DC School RP)

Freddie Blackwell

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Freddie was feeling particularly gloomy that morning.

He was gloomy as he showered. He was gloomy as he allowed the near-scalding water to caress his skin as his body was enveloped in thick steam. He was similarly gloomy as he dressed for the day, fastening each button on the pale grey shirt with an air of disdain as he fixed a tie darker than his mood beneath the accented white collar. He looked at himself in the mirror, slicking back his hair into an sleek quiff with but an effortless stroke of his hand. He was certain that whatever godly coiffeurs were blessing him that morning were likely gloomy, too.

Light rain drizzled against the window with barely enough gusto to be heard against the glass. It was a fine curtain of moisture, falling lazily and without purpose from clouds that were not even grey enough to cast an ominous hue across the sky; nor that sense of anticipation that lingered just before a storm struck. No, the overcast today was simply... Gloomy.

As he left his dormitory, he withdrew his cellphone and attempted to call his father. The atonal chirping of the dial tone seemed to judge Freddie as he waited impatiently for an answer; he'd made this mistake before. Sure enough, he was soon greeted with the sound of his father's voice on the other end:

"Hi, you're through to Jonathan. I'm not around right now, give me a call later or try my assistant 0447--"

Freddie cut off the recorded message with a sour swipe of his thumb, scowling to himself as he headed downstairs. For a brief moment, a low rumble echoed through the skies just loud enough to be heard indoors... But Frederick knew better than to let his father's distance effect him so.

He had calmed himself as he entered the cafeteria, grabbing an apple and a black coffee before hearing the familiar voice that had been improving his mornings as of late.

"Hey!" Mari had called, "Over here!"

He smiled at her; a genuine warmth lighting up his eyes for the first time that day. Freddie had never been a morning person, but since moving to the school he'd found himself feeling particularly bitter. It was something about waking up in a narrow and uncomfortable bed, writhing beneath the flimsy duvet in an attempt to crunch out the aches and pains the inadequate mattress had brought about through the night. It was something about opening his eyes and finding himself in a room too small for one person to comfortably occupy, as far as he was concerned, and remembering that he shared it with a boy of a similar age. It was something about the way his alarm clock blared obnoxiously in place of his usual wakeup call: a gentle prodding from his beloved cat and the smell of whatever delicious breakfast the staff had cooked up that day. He sipped his coffee begrudgingly from the polystyrene cup. It was almost as bitter as he was.

But Mari had been a welcome distraction. That was the thing about her; the orange-skinned girl seemed uninterested in emotive confessions and moving conversation. She was content to gossip and shoot scathing looks at less favourable members of the student body, and that suited him just fine... It gave him a sense of home.

"Oh, lighten up!" he said, teasing the alien as he pulled up a chair beside her. "Halloween is the best time of year. It's easy for you, you don't even need a costume!" he said playfully, winking as he took a small bite of the bright green apple. "Besides," he said, swallowing the mouthful of fruit. "You have to come. I need my wing-woman on hand, in case You Know Who is there." It was not a serious comment; the pair were both aware that Freddie would be too overwhelmed in the presence of his schoolboy crush to act upon his words... There was just something about the guy that kept pulling Fred in like a fish on a line; no matter how hard he tried, Freddie didn't seem able to remove the hook from his lip.

But still, it was this kind of jovial exchange that formed the foundations of his friendship with Mari; a camaraderie that sat at the very top of a sparse list of things keeping him sane at the school. "What lesson do you have first period?" he asked, smiling. To any whom might have watched him enter, it would seem obvious that meeting with Mari had brightened his mood considerably. And yet, that grey drizzle persisted outside, a gentle hiss murmuring across the campus lawns as the grass suffered the miserable spray.

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"Annoying, bitchy and orange. I hate the color orange."

I love S'tann already.

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@Tyler
I was going to give more. I thought it was a conversation. Not easy to give details on my phone.

@Avanhelsing

Well, they've only been at school for around a month. There's lots of time for them to get to know each other.

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@Tyler
Ahh so we just stopped talking. Okay...

@Avanhelsing

Well, I gave you a pretty detailed summary of Freddie's personality and what he looks for in friends. All you did in response was confirm that they both reject authority, which we had already established. So I just worked with what I had.

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FREDERICK'S RELATIONSHIP SHEET

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_{// Friend // Acquaintance // Frenemy // Rival // Enemy // Crush //}

• NIKOLINA DRAKE:
  
  Freddie has not yet met Nikolina.
• MARIAND'R GRAYSON:
  
  Mari is Freddie's best friend at Corrigan. The pair met on the first day of term and instantly hit it off; Mari is a lover of punk-rock and was thrilled to meet the Brit. They have quickly grown close, and Freddie finds comfort in the fact that Mari doesn't pressure him to talk about feelings. He is glad to return the favour.
• KIERAN KENT:
  
  Kieran is Freddie's roommate. Freddie can't complain; the guy keeps his space tidy and is generally a good, fair person to be living with. They haven't really bonded much yet as it seems they have different interests, but they're on good terms and get along reasonably well.
• JACK KYLE:
  
  Jack and Freddie have spoken a few times in their short time together at Corrigan. They have yet to identify any similar interests and Jack's not at the top of Freddie's list when he is looking to socialise, but he recognises are common rebelliousness between them that is sometimes glimpsed in the classroom.
• TANYA LAMONT:
  
  Tanya was introduced to Freddie via Mari, who is her roommate. They have a shared love of music and performance, and Freddie finds her to be generally endearing. Having spent a fair time in Mari and Tanya's dormitory, the trio have become friends.
• KYLE LANCASTER:
  
  Freddie has not yet met Kyle, but generally avoids socialising with people younger than him.
• JULIAN LUTHOR:
  
  Julian instantly got off on the wrong foot with Freddie, and he generally tries to avoid him. On occasions they have been together, it is likely that Julian was able to tell Freddie harboured some hostility.
• FENRIS MURRAY:
  
  Fenris caught Freddie's eye the second he saw him; but Freddie has not yet spoken to Fen. Usually so confident, Freddie is intimidated by Fen's aura, which simply oozes beauty and charisma. Something about Fen is so instinctively enticing to Freddie that he has done his best to keep his distance.
• VALTINA NOELANI:
  
  Freddie has not yet met Valtina.
• S'TANN S'TONN:
  
  S'tann quickly earned a place in Freddie's bad books with his arrogant demeanour. You could say that he felt somewhat alienated by his behaviour.

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Ooh. I didn't notice that. Yeah, I can definitely do that.

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El and Luthor being friends could be interesting. But I don't think Kieran would be the type to not get along with someone just because of something between his friend and them. Though it depends on if Freddie does something to antagonize him.

@King Kindred

See, Freddie very much has an 'us vs them' mentality, and would definitely avoid a character based on their friendships with people he doesn't like. It seems that Freddie will be able to bring a degree of conflict, as it seems thus far that the majority of characters are "nice to everyone" and "generally friendly". Freddie is indeed very charming and friendly, but these traits are reserved for people he likes only. He's not the type to hang out with people he doesn't like for the sake of popularity. I

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Woohoo! Thanks. Yeah, I wasn't even sure about 50 until WT's Urxas.

I'm also interested in having Kieran have connections with other characters.

@King Kindred

Consider re-reading Wraith's post. He made an addition that I think slipped by!

I'm up for Kieran and Freddie having some kind of relationship. But I'm also wanting Freddie to be enemies with Hillan's character, Luthor. It might be more interesting to have the El and Luthor be friends, due to their personalities but also their histories. In which case it would make more sense for Kieran and Freddie to not get along.

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@Tyler Well since he wouldn't hit on Mari they might get along :P

@Lord Wraith

Thanks... But no thanks.

@Tyler
Jack is friend to all! So he would volunteer.

I am open for more. Feel free to pm me to figure out the details.

@Avanhelsing

That sounds great. I'm heading out to the store, if you drop me a PM I'll reply when I get back. If not, expect one from me in about half an hour.

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I have a feeling that we'll be starting mid-term. You could call it a fifth sense. It's like I have ESPN or something. But regardless, this means I need to establish relationships for Freddie before we get started. Any volunteers?

He'll have a crush on Fenris, so much is certain. I'm sure this is true for a lot of people. But now I'm interested in him making some friends or enemies.