A1 and C5 for ALL OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL OCS
ahhh thank youuuuu (all of them??? holy crap,, okay let’s do this)get ready for a big dump of overly-detailed stuff
A1. What are you oc’s natural abilities, things they’ve been doing since they were young?
Owen: he’s a bit of a rule-follower, but not blindly. he’s very good at maintaining a good attitude, aside from the fact that he tends to prioritize everything else over his own wants/needs. he’s also a pretty good painter, and he plays ukulele really well since he had something similar growing up!
Mallory: she’s great at feelings (usually). she doesn’t see it, but she’s also a very good leader and negotiator. she gets better as the series goes, ofc, but even from the beginning she has a knack for understanding and empathizing with people, which helps her see both sides of most conflicts.
Trash man (O&M): this dude thinks on his feet. he’s incredibly good at talking to people, in a kinda con-man-ish way? think the way shawn spencer just gets himself into exclusive stuff by just acting like he belongs there, y’know? he’s also innately charismatic and eloquent. he knows just what to say and when to say it to get what he wants. if he used it selflessly, he could be an incredible friend.
Library kid (700below): my boy can clean! he’s a pretty organized person in general, but since he cleans/dusts for his job, he likes to put things in an order that makes sense to him.
Fluffy boy (also 700b): he’s great at staying positive. he’s always been a hopeful person, even if that skill didn’t come naturally at first.
Princess girl (700b): she’s intuitive and resourceful. she’s great at working with what she’s been given, especially under pressure.
Ethan: Ethan can sleep anywhere. it’s actually incredible how effortlessly he falls asleep in literally any environment. if he’s recovering from a stressful situation, though, this secret superpower of his gets ramped up by 300%. it doesn’t even matter what’s going on, if he’s panicking or in a lot of pain or anything, the moment the adrenaline is gone, he is out.
Maja: she’s incredibly resilient. when things change, she’s quick to adjust, and keeps herself open to whatever comes her way. she’s very spontaneous, too!
Jett: Jett’s really great at climbing, since he used to climb trees a lot with Lucy. he also has a lot of grit. he’s someone who just keeps going— keeps pushing forward— even when things are rough.
Lucy (Jett’s lil sis): she’s an excellent climber, too, which is why she wears her little clips to keep her hair out of the way.
Zeke: Zeke’s one of those people that’s just,, naturally good at weird stuff. like, he’ll fall on his face at most ordinary things, but he’s either okay or downright excellent at niche tasks like crocheting or sharpening arrowheads or rollerblading.
Citrus: she has a knack for influencing people for good. people are drawn to her bold personality and her headstrong attitude, so she always tries to make sure her decisions are the right ones.
Lisa: she’s basically the opposite of zeke. she’s fantastic at daily things, especially stuff around the house like cooking, cleaning, ironing, sewing, etc. she’s also really good at gardening!
Mateo: he can run like heck. his funky spring shoes definitely help, but even without them, he can run and jump super well.
C5. Who is the best at comforting them when they’re down?
Owen: Mallory, no question. she’s always there to listen to him, and she seems to know when he needs a little pick-me-up. he really admires that about her, too; she has a talent for soothing everyone’s worries.
Mallory: Owen! she doesn’t know how, but he just has this warmth that always helps her breathe just a little easier. he gets to know exactly how she thinks and how to help override some of those overwhelming thoughts. he can get to the reason she feels the way that she does before she even realizes it.
Trash man: so far, he really doesn’t get comfort. he’s on his own in this world, and he knows it. anything that upsets him gets either shoved under the rug or quietly unleashed in solitude. if things were different, i’d like to think Mallory would be the best at getting through to him.
Library kid: fluffy boy and princess girl are both really great at comforting him, but who he goes to depends on what he feels like he needs. fluffy boy will usually help most if he feels helpless/hopeless, but princess girl is the best at listening when he needs to let it out; she tends to understand his struggles the best.
Fluffy boy: library kid has this energy that just kinda brings his feelings to the surface and evaporates them. he’s not sure why, but he always feels like he can be the most open with him. not that he’s not open with princess, but there’s a sort of weight keeping his feelings below the surface that simply disappears when he’s around library kid. since princess has known him longer, though, she’s the best at knowing what he needs to hear, even when it’s hard to say.
Princess girl: fluffy boy’s been her friend for a while, so he’s sort of a go-to for her. the more time they spend around library kid, though, the more they realize how effortlessly he cheers them up. as far as her more deep worries, fluffy boy has heard about them and he’s good at helping her through them, but library kid kinda.. gets it. he’s pretty oblivious to the things he doesn’t tell him, but he really understands the worries she does share.
Ethan: Jett and Ethan have been friends for forever so Jett’s really good at comforting him, but for some reason, Maja has a special touch. the things she says aren’t always what he needs to hear, but when they are, they have an effect that no one else has on him. even when she’s not the best at comforting him at first, she really tries, and that makes him smile nonetheless. (also she gets a lot better at it as she gets to know him better, then it’s like she reads his heart like a book)
Maja: nobody really comforts her the way that Ethan does. when she actually tells him what’s wrong, he knows exactly what to say. even when he doesn’t really understand how she’s feeling, he seems to know that sometimes a silent moment— just a simple reassurance that he’s there— is enough to make things better.
Jett: for whatever reason, Citrus is always his go-to whenever he needs to take his mind off things. she has a way of inspiring him and helping him see things from a different perspective.
Lucy: Jett knows her like no one else. they’ve always had each other to lean on through thick and thin, so Jett knows exactly how to comfort her.
Zeke: Zeke gets his best comforting from Lisa. she’s just so down-to-earth, it just brings his heart back to the ground. she has a way of soothing his heart anytime he’s overwhelmed.
Citrus: her nickname is a great example of Jett’s comforting, actually! he knocks her out back to reality whenever she’s looking at things too fatalistically.
Lisa: the more time she spends with Zeke, the more she looks to him for inspiration and motivation. she gets easily discouraged, but Zeke’s outlook really helps her get back on her feet.
Mateo: Mateo resists coming to anyone for comfort, but Ethan always seems to just be there when he’s near his breaking point. he’s not the best at comforting Mateo, but Ethan’s his introduction to the world of supportive friends. after a while, though, Maja gets really good at lifting his spirits.