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“𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑠, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙. 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑦, 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠.”

Carmen Morales Vega (88) played by Luz María Aguilar

Abuela Carmen carries the weight of grief with quiet dignity. Since her son Santi's passing, there's a shadow in her eyes, a tender ache that never completely leaves her. Yet, she moves through each day with a soft strength that anchors the family. She's the one delivering the letters to Nadia, carefully, planting small reminders of home without pressing too hard, and adhering to her son's wishes. She hopes that Nadia might feel the roots she's never fully lost, that she might find her way back on her own terms. Her love for her grandchildren is steady and unwavering. She is good friends with Doli, and they often meet up for morning gossip, and enjoys sharing recipes with Babanne Meryem Demir.

✝ Santiago Torres Morales (63) played by Demián Bichir

Santiago (Santi) Torres grew up poor, learning early that life demanded more than it seemed willing to give. The weight of his struggles left him prone to alcohol and other demons, but beneath it all, he loved his children fiercely in the ways he knew how.. sometimes distant and quiet, but always with a desire to protect them. His life was full of hard work and a multitude of regrets, but with inevitable moments of joy, and the pride of knowing his two children were doing better than he ever did — or so he hoped. After his death he left Nadia letters, memories and lessons to help her find the home he had always hoped she would have. He passed six months ago after years of being unwell.

Ximena García Rivas (61) played by Leticia Calderón

Ximena is a woman defined by control and calculation, her love always tethered to her own image of success. She moved Nadia across states, spun grand visions of Californian beaches and private schools, and sold a carefully curated version of life and family whilst shielding her own indiscretions. She's cold, commanding and precise, and values appearances over authenticity. She rarely lets sentiment get in the way of her plans. Every choice she made for her daughter was a strategic one, to mould her daughter into a life she deemed desirable. Even now, she watches from the sidelines and orchestrates. She remarried to a millionaire businessman, after spending years of infidelity in her marriage to Santiago. But to her daughter, she's always painted Nadia's father as the "bad guy".

Unnamed Torres (38-43) played by Julio Macias (open WC)

Nadia's older brother is as observant as they come, shaped by a front row seat to the family's fractures and Ximena's infidelities. He saw it all. The cracks in their father's struggles with alcohol, and the ways in which Ximena spun the story to protect her own image. Loyal to his father and protective of his younger sister, he stayed behind when Ximena whisked Nadia away, carrying the burden of truth that Nadia never knew. Tough he rarely shows it, there's a deep well of care beneath his guarded exterior, and an unwavering commitment to the family that keeps him tethered to the past. Quietly, he's hoping Nadia will one day see it too.

Tomás Santiago (15)

Tomás (Tommy) is fifteen, caught in that restless space between boyhood and adulthood. After being uprooted from his comfortable life in California, there's lowkey resentment towards his mother for the move and the life he's convinced she's ruined. And resentment towards his father for divorcing his mom. He's sharp, perceptive and far more like Nadia than either of them would ever admit. He's stubborn.. proud, and admittedly sensitive beneath the teenage attitude. There’s a part of him, though, that’s slowly starting to let Sedona grow on him, even if it still feels like a place that doesn’t quite fit the way LA always did.

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#sedonatask2 #｡･ ˚ ✧｡ 𝒏𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒂 ⸻ task.

✧ TASK TWO — family tree.

"The love of a family is life's greatest blessing." – Eva Burrows

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NATHAN MEYER ; he saves people because he couldn't save her

Diane Meyer; his mother.

His mother ran a small ceramics studio out of their home, clay stained fingers on the daily. She was the spark in the relationship with Mark. While Nathan was more like his father, it was Claire that was much more like their mother. She had the same wild and uncontained spirit he had always known his mother to have. While they didn't have the same closeness as Nathan did with his father, they used to speak the same language. After Claire's death, she stopped creating and her space became a museum of grief. To this day, Nathan brings her coffee when if he's working in the morning. Neither of them know how to talk about losing Claire, but he just keeps showing up because it's the only language the two have in common anymore.

Mark Meyer; his father

He grew up in the shadow of his father's quiet steadiness. His father was a maintenance man for the local school district with calloused hands and a quiet sense of humor. Much like Nathan is today, his father was a man of few words. He knew how to fix what broke but didn't say much about he felt like doing it. Nathan has turned into a man that mirrors his father in the last nineteen years. Things between them used to be lighter, a silent trust between the two of them when Nathan worked with his father as a teenager. After Claire's death, Nathan and his father had a heavier silence. Both of them went back to work too soon, both working to undo the universe's single fracture. Despite his father's health slowing him down some, the two can still be seen working side by side. They both know Claire is there, but neither will speak her name.

Claire Meyer; his sister

Claire did not have an off switch. She'd always been fearless, magnetic, someone that people flocked to. Someone that people followed and one day wanted to be. The two were close, thick as thieves while growing up but he never once got in the way of her bright light. When she died, his world shifted and it shifted permanently. It would always be out of alignment, much like his old truck. His guilt is bone deep and it's never faded. While he doesn't talk much about it, he doesn't have to. It's the way he drives more cautiously, checks his phone twice before every call and keeps his rescue radio on and close, even on his days off.

Overall Family Dynamics

- The Meyers don't say "I love you". They are the type of people that show it. - Nathan learned emotional restraint from his father and grief from his mother. His steadiness isn't peace, it's been a way to survive. - They have a tradition of repair. His father fixed with tools, his mother with clay and Nathan fixed people. Or he very well tries to. However, no matter how much any of them try to fix, they can't fix the one loss that mattered the most.

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"Blended families are woven together by choice, strengthened together by love, tested by everything, and each uniquely ours".

✝ Janiyah Evan (41) played by Angela Bassett

Janiyah is as laid back as they come. Living within her means while working on her art. She knows the cautionary tale, but she believes that she can make it. She'd make designs for smaller companies. Promote and sell her art wherever she can. Doing art murals. The more she did, the more exposure she got, and more opportunities came her way. She found areas to market in that boosted her career as an artist. She had the chance to put her work in several galleries and even sold some of her pieces. It took time and help from others around her. Her parents, who gave more money for her birthdays and holidays, her siblings, who provided food here and there when they knew Janiyah was tight on money, and her husband, who was supportive throughout their relationship. Janiyah toyed with the idea of being an art teacher, allowing her to craft the next generation's passion and giving her the summer break to work on her own pieces. It's a step back in a way, but she had done all that she wanted, and Iyana was getting older. It was never about chasing anything for her, and she had nothing to prove anymore. She was excited for this next chapter in her life, working towards the degree she would need for it. She passed away from the injuries sustained from a car accident before she could reach her new goal.

Jake Evan (71) played by Mark Harmon

Jake is the oldest son in his family who has become responsible for his younger siblings and his parents' future. He comes from a family that struggled with money. Everything he did was for the betterment of his family. He fixated on his future, anxious for what it could mean. He went to school for business, focusing on getting a career that he knew would make him money. It didn't matter to him if he had passion for it or not; he had bills to pay and people to take care of. He was always in his head, even when he was making enough to do all that he wanted. He couldn't shake the financial insecurity of what if he runs out of money? Janiyah is the complete opposite of Jake. He knew they couldn't work; how could they? Yet he was always drawn to her. Envious of the laid-back attitude she had. The way she was able to slow down and live in the moment instead of worrying about the future. Time slowed down when he was with her; he was able to breathe. Janiyah helped him stay out of his head. And for the first time, he thought about what he wanted and not what was best for the family. He slowed down. He continued with his career, but he found time to live in the moment. He didn't understand Janiyah's desire to become an artist at first. With good intentions, he would try to suggest other jobs she could do. It led to arguments, but he came to realize that he was being like his parents. He apologized and showed his support. It took time to him time to adjust and find a balance within their relationship, but when they made it work, it was everything he wanted. He was devastated when Janiyah passed away. He went back to his old ways. He moved him and his daughter back to San Francisco, where his family is. He kept himself busy at work, once again finding himself worried about the future and staying in his head.

Michelle Evan (68) played by Sheryl Lee Ralph

When Michelle met Jake, she already had two kids from her late husband. They both understood the pain the other was holding from their late spouses. Michelle is patient and forgiving, while Jake is practical and guarded. Their relationship is more of a slow burn, even if Iyana thought it "happened too suddenly". Behind the scenes, both struggle with the guilt that comes with entering another relationship. One, they both knew, was more serious than the other casual ones that didn't mean anything. They are both similar in their ambitions and goals, but she was good at leaving work at work. It took Jake some time to get back into leaving work at work. She knew, once the two told their children about the other, things would get rocky. Iyana wasn't happy, and Michelle was not surprised by it. But she was patient; she knew who the girl was upset with. Her kids also took some time adjusting to Jake, but they came around sooner than Iyana.

Amara Evan (22) played by Bailey Bass

The oldest child of Jake and Michelle. She is a mix of both parents, forgiving and guarded. Bonus points to having influence from her older half-siblings. She chased after them the most. Though she gravitated more towards Iyana, the sibling that was distant. She didn't understand why and she thought getting close to her would help with that. And, to her credit, it did. Amara creativity came from Iyana. Her decision in wanting to be a makeup artist came from Iyana as well. Iyana would do all the siblings hair and makeup. Iyana fell in love with the artistry of hairstyling and Amara fell in love with the artistry of makeup.

Elijah & Briana Evan (20) played by Lyon Daniels & Anais Lee

The twins are the youngest children of Jake and Michelle. It wasn't planned. They thought they would only have Amara. Elijah is a lot like his father, ambitious and has an interest in the business world. The only difference is that he has a passion for it and their is no expectations or responsibilities placed on him. He is everything his father could be, wanted to be, if his family's money struggled didn't tie him down and influence the direction his life/career went. Briana is the youngest, even though it is by a couple of minutes. She is a mix of both parents, patient and practical. She doesn't have an interest in the business world. But she did find a passion for the same work as her mother. Michelle is a Medical Social Worker, however Briana wants to be a Social Worker in an Elementary School.

Step-Siblings (TBD) played by TBD

The two kids Michelle has. I imagine Iyana, age-wise, is in the middle. One sibling would be older than 36, and the other sibling would be younger than 36. It could be a year or two apart each way or more. There are no faceclaims currently listed as the options for the step-siblings, as this might be a wanted connection. And the option of who the father can be is TBD then as well. The step-siblings come around to Jake and Iyana faster than Iyana does. They show interest in wanting a relationship with Iyana. She is distant from them at first, but she has no hard feelings towards them. She got close to them before she got close to her stepmother.

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#sedonatask2 #task ⸺ iyana.#// this took forever to do ;n;

✧ TASK TWO — family tree.

Family isn’t always just the one you’re born into. It can be the relatives who've shaped you, the siblings you grew up beside, the parents who loved (or failed) you, and even those you have grown to call family along the way. These bonds, blood or chosen, can be complicated, messy, tender, or fierce. This task dives into the concept of family — maybe the one your character was born into, or the one they've found or built along the way. For this task, create a family template or overview for your character that explores their biological, adopted or found family. Don't be afraid to dig into the dynamics, such as any conflicts, alliances, secrets, traditions, and recurring tensions that bring these relationships to life. Maybe you'd like to format it as a gif set, moodboard, photo set, a graphic, written entries in your character's voice, etc.

Some things you might focus on:

Biological/Adopted Family: parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents, extended family.

Found Family: mentors, childhood friends who became like siblings, close neighbors, community members, anyone they rely on like family.

Family Dynamics: conflicts, alliances, secrets, traditions, and recurring tensions.

Optional Extras: quotes, anecdotes, visuals, etc.

✧ This task is optional, but if completed, counts as one of your significant posts for your activity. Please tag your post with #sedonatask2 so we can find and share it, and tag @sedonabulletin.

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✧ TASK TWO — family tree.

“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” – Richard Bach

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✦ ⸻ simon becker solidified himself in history as a golf prodigy. growing up, levi would be held in his proud mother’s arms on the sidelines at every prestigious tournament, watching him secure win after win. the man was a role model, idolized in levi’s young, oceanic eyes. it was an ecstatic thrill for simon seeing his son take up an interest in the sport, and it became a way for him to bond when they weren’t constantly traveling away from their san fransisco, ca home, his father busy preparing himself for another trophy on their shelves. when noticing that levi had his own knack, his own talent with competition, simon eagerly signed his son up for camps and various training programs. the green was where levi himself belonged. the loss of his father initiated a devastating blow for the becker family, yet it only provided more fuel for levi to keep up with his own pro career. sure enough, he acquired his own accolades that would eventually stack up against his own father’s. pressure and teetering on the precipice of greatness dealt its own shortcomings, culminating into a ruinous end. costing levi his own successful career, by his own hand. it’s haunting, not only ultimately being the catalyst of your own victorious legacy, but to have that additioanlly shadow over his father’s before him.

#sedonatask2 #𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐢 ⸻ task.