your “Circle members as modern college students” headcanons
Luke is calling Valentine at midnight crying every night because chemistry just does NOT make sense and he has a test tomorrow and he’s so doomed because he’s about to fail the class and it makes him so angry that Valentine doesn’t show up yet doesn’t need references to explain the content even at bum fuck o’clock. He’s just a mess. Bags under his eyes. Hair wild from clenching it. So Tired ™️ and it’s just rubbed in his face because Valentine thrives in academia. His best class is English, and it’s the only one he likes, he’s excited for the essays because he’s read every book and Needs to yap about them. His blood might be coffee now. In the summer he glares at anyone who mentions school. Valentine has to come over a lot of times late at night to assure Luke he’s not a failure and the 24 on his test means nothing! Doesn’t matter how much Luke studies.
Valentine is what I just said. Skips all his classes unless it’s one with Luke or Jocelyn and needs their attention. Bring them coffee to appease their hatred of him. Pores clean, outfits put together, great job, thriving, hair perfect, and it makes everyone mad. He argues with professors for the love of the game. Barely does his work and always last minute but makes his grade up during tests and major grades. Otherwise he couldn’t care less, he’d rather go to Luke’s apartment or a date with Jocelyn. Valentine always accidentally moves his paper for Luke to cheat off him. It gets him brownie points.
Jocelyn also likes college, is very smart, but goes to every class, does all of her work. She likes the aesthetic most of all, and also is giving perfection. She usually does her schoolwork with Valentine and Luke on the lawn, while Valentine helps Luke, and enjoys the company. She has good grades and great work ethic. Takes many art classes, and sometimes (a lot) asks Valentine or Luke to pose like one of her French girls. Her favorite unit is male anatomy. She always has a pencil and notebook and anyone can be her victim. Somehow always has paint in her hair.
Celine. I’m afraid Celine is there for the hot men. (I don’t blame her a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do) Amatis and Jocelyn knock this out of her but she is indeed boy crazy for the first year and doesn’t really care about her work. Later on, once she actually gets very focused in making a name for herself because she realizes how much she wants to become her own person finally. She graduates top of her class. No boyfriend. Not because men are bad, but because the pendulum must swing both ways. This is a love story with herself. Once she is very confident and self assured she gets a partner. Maybe a man maybe not. She changes majors a lot because she’s not really sure who she is yet because she’s always been told. She loves hanging out at Jocelyn’s apartment, at first to talk boys, and then gradually because that’s her sister. She’s a little crazy. Jocelyn is a little concerned at first. She comes out of college much more self assured. She’s there to become a new person.
Maryse is very strict on her work. Never changes majors. She can be found in her dorm or getting Valentine to quiz her. (It’s part of the reason why Valentine doesn’t need to study, he gets all of it from her) and they go back and forth a lot. They’re partners in crime when it comes to studying and being know it alls. She is completely dedicated and also finishes top of the class. She will get that degree. Very career orientated woman. The circle (study group) has to force her hang out, and have physically dragged her out of her dorm. Her diet is coffee. She’s got a dream and caffeine. She meets Robert through her major and is endeared by him, but most of their dates are centered around her work. Her fondest memories are with her friends, especially when it’s so clear that they want her around because she finds herself difficult and severe.
Robert doesn’t know why he’s here honestly. He needs a job. He’s gotta do something. He also changes Majors a couple of times. He takes any excuse not to do work, even going to Stephen’s parties because it’s just so boring and he’s so uninterested. Maryse keeps him on top of stuff. He mostly likes to hang out with Michael on the lawn, they’re partners in crime and Robert generally doesn’t go anywhere or socialize without him. Robert’s a little lost honestly. He goes day by day. I don’t have so many headcannons for him. He spends all day with Michael or Maryse and has a lot of sleep overs with Michael and is a ‘Saturdays are for the boys’ kind of guy.
Stephen. We know Stephen. He’s in college for the fun. He throws parties, he’s always out, he’s always around friends, he’s the one that instigates most of the circles hangouts and once it’s summer they all go to his huge house (when Imogen is out for work) to hang out, drive to beaches, malls, be wild and free. He is not a ladies man however. He has Amatis and only eyes for her, she comes everywhere with him. If he’s not with friends he’s doing some gesture for her. His family is old money so he doesn’t really try hard because he’s guaranteed a job. He gets an unfairly nice tan during the summer months. Hes a business major and when he complains about his workload Luke almost explodes. Stephen is in main trio with Michael and Robert and they hang out often.
Amatis does well, studies a lot, enjoys her life, and is overall very balanced. She likes spending time with Celine and takes her under her wing A LOT. Celine kind of scares her. But she basically raises her. They share a dorm and have a lot of fun. That’s really it. Stephen is great, she bosses him around, and is the mom of the group. She has the band aids and a pen for everytime Luke misplaces his. Which is often. She also smacks his hand everytime he absently chews on the cap of his pencil.
Hodge can be found in the library at all times. Doesn’t care for his other classes except the specialized ones. He’s either in the library or walking a trail, stopping to look at the plants and bring some home. His dorm is overflowing with plants. It’s terrible. They need to stop him. He’s not convinced the circle likes him, and so Valentine often has to come knocking on his dorm and drag him with them because he’s convinced he’s a burden. He only really likes Valentines and has a serious crush on that guy, so typically he’s between avoiding him all together or clinging to his side. He’s only vocal around Valentine, as soon as someone else appears he’s staring at the floor. He also likes Luke, because his grades makes him feel better about himself. He also hates Luke because he’s best friends with Valentine. Hodge tries calling Valentine Val. Lands horribly. Doesn’t talk to anyone for a week.
Michael is also very well balanced. He mostly hangs out with Robert, deeply passionate about his studies, though is always up to be around his friends. Especially Robert. The weirdo. He fixates on different things for a few months and then moves onto the next. Robert calls all of his hobbies weird but also gets upset when he’s not invited. Michael knows this. But he likes that Robert pout. He also likes the Robert smile.
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