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colby 'co' white. she/her. twenty-one. tennis captain. student government treasurer. distant but charasmatic.

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nomcrtyrs‌:

Lucy groaned when she realized that Co was nearby. Of course it had to be Co. At this point, Lucy wasn’t even sure she remembered what made them get on such bad terms with each other, but she definitely knew she hated the other girl’s attitude. “The student services office is expanding mental health resources after… recent events,” she said. “I’m just doing my part. Trying to help out in a shitty situation. What are you doing here?” There was an harshness to her voice that rarely appeared. 

“That’s a rather helpful idea --- surprising, from you.” She noted, eyes moving to scan the flyer ---- Everett’s disappointment was a hard time, it was nice to see someone doing something. “Well, Lucy, I happen to go to school here and I’m just on my way back from a meeting with a professor. Surely you’ve done the same?”

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ladybriallen‌:

lost in her thoughts, it took a moment for briallen to register what co was saying, and another moment to register that she was probably saying it to her. she was sure she could be forgiven her distraction. she had a lot on her mind, after all ; everyone did. “student government?” her interest was quickly peaked. student government sounded like an important position, and she assumed they must have at least a marginal amount of influence at the university. then again, she could mostly only guess. having been homeschooled her whole life, this was her first experience at an actual school. “it’s nice to meet you. i’m briallen nerys. and i’d love to hear a bit more about the student government positions?” 

          was it annoying to go unnoticed? yes, but co did her best not to show it even as she felt the urge to frown at the other. “yes, student government ---- we work to represent the school and help it grow in a way that benefits all of the students,” she explained, rattling off the explanation just as she had over a dozen times before. “the pleasure is mine! oh, here we have a pamphlet for all of the open positions ---- you find our social handles right here and this is our website,” she said, holding out a brightly colored pamphlet and pointing out the aforementioned information. “of course we have so many positions open right now.  we’re looking for year reps, program reps, volunteers to work with our event committees. basically everything, so we should get a little more specific. what do you think your strengths are?”

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nomcrtyrs‌:

Thought she wasn’t much of a conversationalist to begin with, ever since whatever that was that happened on Saturday, Imogen had adopted a policy of “just keep moving”. She walked quickly around campus with her headphones in, just trying to get through her day without having any eyes on her. If things were gonna so south for all the villains and their kids, it was best to seem as unassuming as possible. She wasn’t one to fake who she was, but she could do that. Of course, it was hard to stay in her lane when she heard someone calling out to her. Pulling out her headphones, Imogen turned around and came face-to-face with a princess. “Paid, huh?” Imogen asked, raising an eyebrow. Jobs were hard to come by without a good resume, and she did need the money. However, she also had to focus on her studies. “How much work are the positions, usually?”

            good, she had gotten someone’s attention beyond getting told to go away --- that definitely had to count for something. “well yes, and the amount of work varies depending on which position, obviously.” picking up one of the job offering sheets, she held it out to the other for a second before leaning in slightly. she continued, “and you know, if you’re looking for a job that gives you the most for your effort --- i’d suggest double checking that your classes aren’t still looking for note-takers. get paid for what you’re already doing, and the money isn’t bad considering. i think they’re offering a hundred dollars a week this semester, but you’d have to check with student services.”

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jayvisar‌:

Jay was not a student government type person. Or really a club type person. And he didn’t see himself as student vice president or whatever Colby was trying to sell. But nevertheless he turned around and gave her the famous Jay grin. “Do I look like i’d be interested in school government. No matter how amazing it would look on my resume?” Jay gave a cheeky grin, “Well I was hoping i could find a cute girls phone number or at least their name?” 

Colby resisted the urge to roll her eyes, reminding herself that even the least serious people have things to drive them to action. And then he asked about getting a cute girl’s number and the rolled eyes arrived. “That depends, what is your definition of cute girl --- are you capable of asking for someone number. Why haven’t you considered researching which club has the most female attendees, and joining that one?”

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honestly the stress of it all was starting to drive co mad, it had been bad enough before the disappearance but with a blink of the eye her family devolved back into arguments. hissing out a sigh, she shook her head as she straightened her back and stood straight up at the booth she had set up. “oh hello,” she called out, hoping to catch at least one person’s attention before continuing, “have you looked into the positions that the student government is offering this year? many of them are paid and those that aren’t, well they look absolutely wonderful on a resume.” it was a practiced question, almost as practiced as the smile that spread across her lips. “or maybe you’re more interested in the events and other services, either way make sure you know your representatives. i’m colby white, treasurer for the student government --- can i help you find something today?”

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“I’m done!” Lucy said, exhausted, after tacking up what must have been her hundredth poster that day on one of Auradon Royal University’s many bulletin boards. The Student Services offices had extended their hours for drop-in mental health counseling hours after the whole television feed incident, and as a royal well-known for advocating mental health resources (among other things), Lucy felt it was her duty to around and help hang up posters to advertise the news. Personally, she knew that there was a lot that needed to be fixed about ARU’s mental health resources, but this was better than nothing. “Y’all better go to this!” she shouted at no one in particular. “Or else my afternoon was wasted!”

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heels clicked against the solid floor, sharply announcing co’s presence as they seemed to echo for a moment as she came to a stop just behind lucy. “you hope we come to what, exactly dear?” there was an edge of condescension mixed in with her voice as she added, “if you wish to send a message, it helps to be concise sure, but details matter.” the smile that slid across her face was sweet, almost sickeningly so.

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( ARIANA GRANDE || TWENTY-ONE || CIS FEMALE || SHE/HER ) COLBY ‘CO’ WHITE is the child of SNOW WHITE & PRINCE CHARMING. they’re currently a SENIOR & PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR at auradon royal university, where they’re described by friends as CHARISMATIC. however, others sometimes complain that they’re DISTANT. maybe that’s why they’re called the PHILOPHOBE around campus. ( DREW || TWENTY-ONE || HE/HIM || EST ) 

backstory:

the oldest of the white children, colby grew up feeling skeptical of her parents’ happily ever after — sure, she knew logically that they were soulmates and that they loved each other but as she grew older, she came to wonder if maybe at some point love wasn’t enough. they did a good job of hiding their arguments but the issue was obvious, at least to co.

you see, snow white had never supported the isle. well aware of what it felt like to be trapped, to be afraid, she didn’t want that for anyone even the villains. meanwhile, all her husband could ever see was the fear, the fear that it would all happen again and they’d have no control. it was always a point of contention for the pair, and on co’s fathers side they were very vocal about their disapproval for anyone who argued against the isle. nonetheless, the pair smiled through the pain, determined to build their own happily ever after.

but here’s where the problem lay: colby, even as a young child hungered for knowledge with little regard for the source. book after book devoured before being returned to the shelves, small hands left burnt after they reached out into the ever alluring flame in the fireplace. and though she never said, snow white was reminded of her step-mother — a talented, intelligent woman with a mind for manipulation and magic. of course, snow white didn’t need to say it because others were happy to say it for her. 

the first time that someone drew the connection aloud was at a royal gathering that the white’s were hosting — co can remember the way the room fell silent as soon as the words left her grandmother’s lips, can remember the book that fell to the floor with a thud as she froze. and she has vowed to never feel as powerless as she did in that moment, wanting nothing more than to feel in control of her own image.

in doing so, she shoved her helplessness onto her family who watched as she changed, growing colder and less willing to share the passions that drove her. watched as she turned down opportunities to bond with her peers as she hunched over books, watched as she landed herself in trouble when found studying forbidden materials. they watched as she became everything they had never thought that she was, growing distant from her more and more each moment. haven’t you heard? hurt people hurt people. 

that’s not to say that she abandoned everything in her ravenous search for knowledge, as that would be untrue. she threw herself into tennis, becoming well-known among the upper echelons for a prowess that very few could match — quick reflexes and good strategy, she dismissed, once again refusing the compliments from the same people that had accepted what she viewed as a cruel comparison.  

since the barrier was broken:

the amount of hypocrisy in her family is enough to make her lose it, honestly. there’s something about listening to the same people that condemned the villains now talk about how nice it is that they’re getting a second chance. and it’s not a good something, either — a conclusion that snow white has apparently drawn for herself if the obvious tension and whispered arguments are anything to go by, anyway.

co is glad that the barrier is down, though she certainly thinks that should have been possible WITHOUT the whole debacle that happened. that’s a thought she tends to keep to herself unless provoked however. 

here’s the thing; life is going well for co. and co refuses to let the arrival of some isle kids change that in any way. she’s earned the role of tennis player and student government treasurer after years of hard work —- you can have that back over her dead body or at graduation. take your pick. 

colby didn’t know everett beyond the typical royal posturing, or at least that’s what she might insist. they didn’t have much in common and the age gap just pushed them further apart. the truth, well its complicated — he was one of the few royal kids who didn’t bring up the comparison again and despite their differences, co had a soft spot for the younger royal that only a few were ever aware of. 

personality:

at the best of times, co is prickly. she has a hard time letting people in, and the increased arguing that occurs each time she goes home isn’t helping the situation. 

if you ask the right questions, she can be a wealth of knowledge and actually quite helpful — the wrong question will get you an unimpressed look and the potential for an academic tirade of sorts. she’s extremely tightly wound, most of the time. 

willing to do things that are morally grey, though she doesn’t seek to do them for ‘fun’ but if you can convince her that it’s somehow educational, you’ll have someone who’s willing to complete the task — regardless of the cost. 

connections:

*note: all connections are open to all genders*

compulsory friends ( 0 / 1 ): they have nothing in common aside from their parents decided that they should have play dates as children, and while they’ve definitely grown apart over the years; even colby must admit that there’s a bond there — something that can’t be erased. she saves her fondest smiles for them, even on her darkest days, she has time for their troubles. but maybe she shouldn’t.

family friends ( 0 / 2 ): their parents were friends and now they’re expected to — maybe they get along or maybe not but they’re all smiles when their parents are looking regardless. 

ex-bff ( 0 / 1 ): they used to be attached at the hips and co can’t put her finger on when it started to change but she can tell you exactly how it ended. nine simple words: ‘they were right you are like the evil queen’. and then it all burned, because sometimes the world ends in fire. 

ex-love ( 0 / 1 ): and sometimes, the world ends in ice. maybe what they had, had never been love but it had been good. and then suddenly it was like they were edge of a cliff and co shut them out, left them in the cold rather than have to say goodbye, she couldn’t bring herself to end it so she ghosted. 

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