hi everyone - i'm kin (she/her)! major procrastination runs through my veins like you wouldn't believe, as a result i don't have a functioning stats & bio page :') however, in the mean time i've punched together a lil summary for yongtae the best friend. like and i'll pop in the dms to plot!
born and raised in seoul, the only son to well off parents who were doing financially well enough to maintain his financial instability but not well off enough to let him retire before 30
he lives by the mantra of work hard and play even harder, allowing his parents to claim to some degree that their son wasn't a complete sack of potatoes
he met haneul as a teenager, much of his adolescence was spent in a blur of boy hood activities punctuated by the occasional wagging finger from his parents, told to behave and keep his head down
he spent the remainder of his teenage years in between running frantically down the street screaming nonsense and being confined to a room with his nose so deep in books that he could smell the individual pines the pages were made from
he makes his way to snu, much to his parents relief. he spends those years in a blur, half the time trying to manage the addiction he has built for the adrenaline of doing anything that puts his life at risk. the other half spent in hunching over his desk trying to wedge the formulas into his brain
going into the tech industry shortly after as an accomplished engineer (debatable), thinking that this was what life was all about - bound to a desk, with eye strain so unbearable that he could feel the words on each document penetrate his brain through the pages.
amidst the quarter life crisis, he goes part time (much to his parents' chagrin) to rediscover the joys of life
that didn't last long, as shortly after, haneul's death only made the joys of life become a blanket of both fear and guilt
accepted the invitation because he feels that deep down, haneul's ghost might return to choke him out and the guilt, laced with denial sits deep in his mind that he hopes will dissipate when he's forced to face haneul's last gift. he felt that this would finalise the chapter that haneul had filled and allow him to move on without the constant ghost of his guilt hanging over his head
( lizeth selene. agender. they/she. ) did you hear ? OCTAVIA MONTOYA is stuck in stonehaven for the for the foreseeable future … they've lived here for ALL THEIR LIFE and are known around town as THE LEADER, though back in high school they were better known for being voted MOST LIKELY TO CHANGE THE WORLD. if i'm not mistaken, they’re a TWENTY-ONE year old senior studying POLITICAL SCIENCE ( i really hope that translates well into their role as a MAYOR in the ‘new world' ). according to my records they were originally on the trip because they wanted to connect with others in a more vulnerable way — which checks out, given they’re CHARISMATIC, OBSERVANT and CONTROLLING. if you’re ever trying to find them, your best bet is to start at town hall and listen for someone humming eres by café tacvba. oh, and don’t forget to try calling out “captain” or picturing worn leather boots caked with dirt, a small notebook with hastily scrawled plans, the glow of a flashlight cutting through foreboding forest for extra help. let's hope the chaos doesn't get to them …
BASICS !
full name : octavia montoya
nickname(s) : captain, cap, tavi, vivi ( she hates this one )
age : twenty one
date of birth: december 2nd, 2002
place of birth : stonehaven, indiana
gender : agender
pronouns : they/them, she/her
sexual orientation : lesbian ( ladies they're 5'11" , dms radio is open to communication )
spoken languages : spanish ( first language, ), english ( fluent )
education : fourth-year political science major at stonehaven college
occupation : part-time grocer at mercantile ( previously ) , mayor ( currently )
PERSONALITY !
sagittarius sun. scorpio moon. taurus rising. entp. chaotic good.
positive traits : adventurous, passionate, courageous
neutral traits : blunt, independent, intense
negative traits : restless, possessive, overindulgent
tropes : only known by their nickname(s), action girl, gun twirling
THEN → NOW !
octavia was born on a frosty december morning in 2002, the youngest of three children, into a proud mexican-american ranching family in the serene south side of stonehaven, indiana. her father, santiago montoya, was a second-generation rancher who had inherited their modest family ranch. her mother, alma, was the glue of the household, balancing work at a local boutique with raising her children.
octavia’s childhood was steeped in the quiet rhythms of ranch life: waking up to the sound of cattle lowing, the smell of hay, and her father’s firm but encouraging voice as he taught her to ride a horse before she was tall enough to reach the stirrups.
even as a child, she was a force of nature—always the first to climb the tallest tree, the first to defend her siblings in schoolyard fights, and the one who, when playing pirates, insisted she be the captain. that’s where the nickname came from, initially a jest among her brothers that eventually became a mark of respect that stuck with her through the years.
the montoyas valued hard work and perseverance, but life wasn’t without its struggles. as the years went on, economic downturns and climate challenges forced santiago to shut down parts of the ranch. the family scraped by, selling off cattle and land bit by bit, but octavia was determined not to let the ranch—and everything it represented—slip through their fingers. she’d stay up late into the night, listening to her parents argue in hushed tones over bills, and it was during these moments that she swore she would become the person who could fix things, who could shoulder the weight of responsibility, no matter how heavy.
at maplewood elementary, she was the kid who organized lunchtime games and made sure no one was left out. in high school, their reputation as a natural leader flourished. they were elected student body president not once, but twice! that’s almost unheard of in their little town.
they excelled academically, particularly in history and government classes, though their grades occasionally dipped when their restless energy distracted them from homework. octavia was never just about grades; she wanted to do things. she organized charity events for the struggling families in south side, ran for office in statewide student government, and started a petition to save the local library from budget cuts. her efforts earned her the superlative “most likely to change the world,” a title she wore with pride, even though it made her feel the weight of expectations.
but octavia’s charisma wasn’t without its drawbacks. her bluntness alienated some people, and her intensity could feel overwhelming.
she had a penchant for risky behavior, like jumping off stonehaven’s tallest tree on a dare—an incident that left her with a scar on her arm and a lesson in limits she half-learned.
by the time they turned 18, octavia had set their sights on political science at stonehaven college. staying close to home was a practical decision—their family needed them, and they wasn’t about to up and leave for a degree. college life gave her an outlet for her ideals and a clearer picture of the systemic issues she wanted to address. she joined activism groups, interned with local politicians, and started dreaming of reforms that could help small towns like stonehaven thrive again.
they also began to explore their identity more openly in college. coming out was a liberating step, even if it wasn’t always easy in a town as small as stonehaven.
throughout college, octavia juggled academics, activism, and helping out on the family ranch, which had fallen into disrepair. their father’s pride meant he rarely asked for help outright, but octavia knew they were barely making ends meet. they began saving every penny from their part-time job at the mercantile and rationed their vices like smoking, aware they couldn’t afford to waste money on anything frivolous.
her tattoo collection became a way to reclaim her scars and tell her story: each design represented a lesson, a loss, or a victory. her brothers teased her about the ink covering her arms, but they also admired the way she wore her experiences so openly.
the trip was supposed to be a break—a rare chance for octavia to connect with others in a vulnerable, personal way. she felt like she’d spent so much of her life fixing things that she hadn’t taken the time to truly bond with anyone. she joined the group excursion thinking it would help her reconnect with herself and learn from others, even if she approached the idea of “team bonding” with a healthy dose of skepticism.
when the group returned to stonehaven and found it shrouded in eerie silence, octavia’s instincts kicked in immediately. she took control of the group, calming their panic while secretly mapping out every worst-case scenario in her mind. her first stop was town hall, where she set up base, gathering supplies and encouraging survivors to organize themselves into roles.
but beneath their composed exterior lies a gnawing fear: the possibility of failure. every decision feels like a gamble, and every crack in the group’s unity feels like a personal failing. despite this, they press on, fueled by the belief that leadership isn’t about being fearless—it’s about being brave enough to act, even when you’re afraid.
( yandeh sallah. cis-woman. she/her. ) did you hear ? FATIMA "TIMA" BAH is stuck in stonehaven for the for the foreseeable future … they've lived here for TWENTY-THREE YEARS and are known around town as THE ICE QUEEN, though back in high school they were better known for being voted MOST LIKELY TO WIN A STARING CONTEST. if i'm not mistaken, they’re a TWENTY-THREE year old senior studying THEATRE ARTS ( i really hope that translates well into their role as a/an DEFENSE in the ‘new world' ). according to my records they were originally on the trip because she wanted to genuinely volunteer but also see her older brother— which checks out, given they’re WELL-ROUNDED, STERN and NARROW-MINDED. if you’re ever trying to find them, your best bet is to start at neon cactus saloon and listen for someone humming pacer by doechii. oh, and don’t forget to try calling out tima or picturing the principal's office, a soft yet commanding tone, eco-friendly fur, a daddy's girl, and the battle between girlhood and godhood. for extra help. let's hope the chaos doesn't get to them …
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THE BASICS.
FULL NAME ; FATIMA "TIMA" BAH.
NICKNAME ; TIMA.
BIRTHDAY ; AUGUST 31ST. SEXUALITY ; BISEXUAL. ETHNICITY ; BLACK AND GAMBIAN.
FAMILY TREE ; (MOTHER) GISELLE. (FATHER) SAIKOU. (OLDER BROTHER #1) LAMIN. (OLDER BROTHER #2) OMAR.
THE ORIGIN STORY.
Tima was born and raised in Stonehaven by a Black mother and West-African father, along with her two older brothers.
Tima's mother was a prominent figure in the community, her family had a long lineage of being Stonehaven residents and providing for the long time residents and new coming residents as apart of the town hall.
It was obvious when growing up, that Tima’s mother was essentially the bread winner while her father had taken the prominent role of taking all three children outside the house and pushing them and strengthening their relationship within the outdoor nature as well as involving them in physical activities like with Brazilian Jiu-Jistu, for example. All this from a young age.
It wasn’t like she was the only feminine presence in the household, but with her mother always having meetings with the town hall, Tima had to always spend time within the male presence that surrounded her, which essentially made her closer and used to her father’s presence rather than her mother’s.
So Tima was getting down with her brothers, play fighting them— kicking their ass, really.
She would always win petty arguments and have her father on her side, every time while her mother had her brothers.
Her mother wasn’t as affectionate as her father was, which played into the way she grew up with her emotions.
But with the expectations of their parents, it’s usually the older sibling who the youngest sibling has to look up to. But in Tima’s case, she had to be the one to carry her family within her come up in her education and outside of her education.
Tima’s older brothers did not amount to what their parents wanted of them.
Giving up on the two oldest, Tima’s parents seemingly prioritized her and saw her older brothers as lost causes through their actions. They didn’t even see themselves going to college, having a career, at least not an ideal one to them.
TW MENTION OF DRUGS AND MENTAL ILLNESS Her older brother, Lamin moved out of Stonehaven while her other older brother, Omar was making wrong life decisions like the circle he associated himself with. Getting wrapped up into drugs, leading to his homelessness and diagnosis with schizophrenia, all while Tima is at college but unbeknownst to her parents, switching her major from psychology to theatre arts.
Though, despite the strain relationship her brothers have with the family, she didn’t cut times with them. Omar ends up in a shelter while she still attends college and still supports him, she’s the reason he’s in the shelter and is able to have his mental illness diagnosis.
It’s not a new revelation that Tima does community service, but this particular community service for the school trip involved her brother, and she had to secure her spot, without a doubt. But she has now secured her spot in a new world that differs from her old one, still very much finding herself resorting to ways she would in the past even when it’s not needed, like for her need to be in control.
THE HEAD CANONS.
true crime watcher/ horror girly.
can deal with every other season except for the summer.
a fighter not a lover.
was that one teacher pet who was not down with the games bcz her education was more important.
obviously seems like a debby downer but with the range of talents/hobbies she's got, there's nothing actually boring about her, but she doesn't care to explain herself.
advocate for a lot of things but comes off really scarily strict about it.
despite being an ice queen, yes she smiles, condescendingly...
so her mannerisms isn't heavily blank faces and staying quiet, she has a lot to say, whether anyone likes it or not.
always has to show a visual representation of her ideas if it's not getting through people's head.
majoring in theatre arts for specifically costume design.
night person all the way.
has kinda always got everything she's wanted so her factory settings are accustomed to nothing else, but just that.
musical prodigy.
doesn't like pets, especially the good ones bcz they'll make her soft.
( Archie Renaux. cis-man. he/him. ) did you hear ? NOAH PARSONS is stuck in stonehaven for the foreseeable future … they've lived here for FOUR YEARS and are known around town as THE CHAMELEON, though back in high school they were better known for being voted BEST ACTOR. if i'm not mistaken, they’re a TWENTY-TWO year old senior studying JOUNALISM ( i really hope that translates well into their role as a COMMUNICATOR in the ‘new world' ). according to my records they were originally on the trip because they wanted to appease their girlfriend — which checks out, given they’re CLEVER, APATHETIC and INSINCERE. if you’re ever trying to find them, your best bet is to start at waterside mini golf and listen for someone humming leave the door open by bruno mars. oh, and don’t forget to try calling out Noah or picturing the flash of a coin curling over knuckle, lies sweeter than honey, a pair of redbull cans, and smiles worn like armor for extra help. let's hope the chaos doesn't get to them …
B A S I C S .
birth name : Noah James Parsons
nickname(s) : N/A
date of birth : May 31st
age : 22
gender : cis man
pronouns : he/him
sexuality : bisexual
relationship status : it's complicated
birthplace : blue ridge, indiana
education : currently studying journalism at stonehaven college
siblings : benjamin parsons (deceased), simon parsons (14)
B I O G R A P H Y .
he was a born liar. white lies when he was young. tucking his head down and pointing a finger at a brother when a vase was broken or a bathtub overflowed.
he was the son of nobody. though everyone in blue ridge, called that nobody elliot. the no-good charmer that worked a drill in the middle of lake michigan. the type of man that never offered anything but a smile.
his mother was from a respectable family once. but she tossed that out the window for elliot. she was twenty-two when she had elliot. twenty-six when she had benjamin. thirty when she had simon.
three boys that knew their father in spurts and stops. that knew him by the flash of headlights through their childhood bedroom.
noah was the carbon copy of the man. idolized him for years.
arguments simmered between his parents though and one night his father came into noah's bedroom, knocked him on the chin, and asked 'you look after the little ones, right?' noah nodded. (it was his worst lie.)
he never saw his dad after that. elliot went to chicago or new york city. he went to seattle or to phoenix. all that mattered is that he left.
his mother was a woeful single parent. there were microwaved dinners and forgotten birthdays. failed pick-ups and depressing holidays
there was little benjamin at nine left to swim unattended. and noah grabbing ice creams and hearing the lifeguard's whistle.
at the funeral he promised simon he'd always look after him. (and that was never meant to be a lie.)
he grew tall in high school, learned how to bend a room to his smile. learned how to charm and to manipulate the truth. over the dinner table his mom would glare at him. 'you've got your father's tongue,' she'd say.
blue ridge had his number and his story and after parsing together grades he settled on stone haven college. it was forty minutes from home. an acceptable distance to commute day in and day out.
college was tabula rasa for him. he built himself from the ground up. he worked his way into frat parties where he could chug beer with frat brothers, and into study groups with some of the smartest people enrolled. he could be something for anyone.
he studied journalism, slanting toward a future in a big city. and he worked part-time back in blue ridge. slept in his childhood bed and made sure that simon got up and went to school everyday
his relationships never lasted long. he'd never take a partner home or get to the point where he was fully honest with them.
he went on this outreach trip to appease the latest partner. to soothe her anger. their fight in the middle of the trip, had her calling a friend to pick her up. she wasn't trapped here.
( michael evans behling. cisgender male. he/him. ) did you hear? ADONIS MOORE is stuck in stonehaven for the for the foreseeable future … they've lived here for SEVEN MONTHS and are known around town as THE JERK JOCK, though back in high school they were better known for being voted MOST DOMINANT ON THE FIELD. if i'm not mistaken, they’re a TWENTY-FOUR year old senior studying KINESIOLOGY ( i really hope that translates well into their role as a CRAFTSMAN in the ‘new world' ). according to my records they were originally on the trip because he simply thought it would be fun ( and it gave him a chance to impress others ) — which checks out, given they’re DEBONAIR, IMPRESSIONABLE and HAUGHTY. if you’re ever trying to find them, your best bet is to start at evergreen trails and listen for someone humming pink + white by frank ocean. oh, and don’t forget to try calling out nino or picturing the wind tickling your skin after a morning run, an empty field with an abundance of opportunities that lay ahead, and the burning desire to be someone greater for extra help. let's hope the chaos doesn't get to them …
↳ STATISTICS: BASIC INFORMATION.
full name: adonis jalen moore
nickname: nino
age & date of birth: 24 & june 15th
hometown: san diego, california
current location: stonehaven, indiana
education: fourth year of college, majoring in kinesiology
gender & pronouns: cisgender male & he/him pronouns
↳ BACKGROUND: BIOGRAPHY.
( mentions of death, sickness, and cancer )
for as long as he could remember, it was just him and his father. there were small glimpses of his mother that linger; the mumbled, yet soothing sound of her voice, and the brightest smile . . . he was only three when cancer took over he body and won. even though he was young when she passed, a part of him still yearns for her to this day. him and his father didn't have the greatest relationship. he was a military man, air force pilot and sergeant. adonis called him "sir" more than he did "dad." things were tense at home, especially throughout his teenage years when he was parented by someone so authoritative. of course, resentment took over and distance was created between them. with no siblings, mother, and the constant moving between years, he was lonely.
one valuable lesson that his father taught him though, was to "knock 'em dead." adonis moore was a natural born athlete. he participated in many sports in his lifetime, excelling in every single one. between him and his father's drive to be someone greater, he delivered every single time. one sport that he particularly leaned into was football. at 6 foot 2 and 180 pounds at the age of fifteen, he entered his sophomore year in the varsity team as running back. then from his junior year and forward, quarterback and captain. the boy who was once grew up as quiet and introverted blossomed into . . . one with an ego. as years pass, he only grew more confident to the point where it can be seen as pure arrogance. he didn't care though, he saw himself as invincible with all of his achievements. besides, have you seen him?
adonis received a full scholarship for ohio state university in exchange for him to be a part of their team. there, he majored in kinesiology and did football full-time. his father was finally softening up to him after seeing all of his achievements. they've been working on rebuilding their relationship since. around his junior year of college, he got a call and received bad news: his father suffered from a stroke at work. unfortunately, he ultimately decided to leave his legacy behind and move back to san diego. for the next two years, adonis took care of his father and worked to make ends meet. his father was able to heal fully, and that time healed their relationship too.
with his father ready to work again, he was ready to play again too. ohio state was determined enough to pull strings and have him return, but, his father received a call one night that he needed to be stationed in indiana. with the fear of losing his father, adonis decided to follow his father to a small town called stonehaven and have lived there for the past seven months. he was able to go back to school, now attending riverside community college. he was also getting back into playing football. everything was finally falling back into normality, until he decided to sign up for a volunteer field trip for fun . . .
↳ THE INSIDE LOOK: PERSONALITY.
adonis might be a lil full of himself, but believe me when i say he's the sweetest guy ever. the things that he says may give you the ick, but i promise if you look past that you'll meet a sweetheart <3 he's only arrogant bc a) his father taught him to be that way and b) he craves for the attention he lacked as a child
just your average gym bro. 6 am morning runs ( cardio ), resistance training at 9 am, out on the field for practice by 3pm. eats way too much protein snacks. a whole rotisserie chicken is his lunch everyday. can be a great personal trainer/hypeman and will make working out fun
he's a very extroverted, loud, funny, outgoing guy. wherever he goes, the party follows. he's definitely the type to gather everyone in the crowd and tell the greatest, most immersive stories. i'm telling u, this guy thrives on attention
decided to be a craftsman because he's very good with his hands. in high school, he loved his woodworking class. he always found satisfaction in creating something from scratch, and loves to keep his hands busy. before the disappearance, he also worked as a mechanic part-time and enjoyed fixing up cars
( havana rose liu. cisfemale. she/her. ) did you hear ? DEIRDRE WU is stuck in stonehaven for the foreseeable future … they've lived here for TEN YEARS and are known around town as THE PURITANICAL, though back in high school they were better known for being voted MOST LIKELY TO MARRY FIRST. if i'm not mistaken, they’re a TWENTY FOUR year old senior studying PUBLIC RELATIONS ( i really hope that translates well into their role as an ARCHIVIST in the ‘new world' ). according to my records they were originally on the trip because it was a part of her public image — which checks out, given they’re INSIGHTFUL, ZEALOUS and SECRETIVE. if you’re ever trying to find them, your best bet is to start at cedarfield church and listen for someone humming i say a little prayer by aretha franklin. oh, and don’t forget to try calling out DEE/DEIR or picturing worn out church pews, diaries hidden under floorboards with words better left unsaid, hands smoothing over a cotton white dress, for extra help.
A STUDY IN . . . the preachers daughter, prioritizing community over individualism, the belief that love is conditional, doomed to play the part of the girl next door, slowly becoming your mother, looking for signs everywhere, knowing who you are but being afraid to express it.
♱ BASICS
full name. deirdre wu.
nicknames. dee, deir, didi.
age. 24.
race. white & chinese.
nationality. american.
birthday. october 23rd
zodiac. libra
gender. cisfemale
pronouns. ( she / her )
sexual orientation. closeted bisexual.
birthplace. lakeland, florida
major. public relations – a field her parents approved of because it combined communication with service
♱ FAMILY
father : arthur wu ── there are times where it's hard for deirdre to identify where 'father wu' ends and where 'dad' begins. he offers advice to her like he's giving a sermon and she asks for it like she’s giving a confession. he could go on for hours about how these are 'godless times'. everyone says she has her father's eyes but she can't remember the time she's been able to look at them without feeling shame. like her very existence is something to repent for. deirdre thinks his laugh is infectious ( when genuine ) and she likes it when he hums hymns to himself. a disciplinarian with a musical inclination. he taught her how to play every instrument he knew.. they used to stay after sunday service and make up songs on the church’s pipe organ. always wonders why he didn’t pursue a career in music.
mother : rebecca ‘becky boone’ wu ── deirdre's loudest cheerleader and her harshest critic. her father is critical of how she should act, while rebecca tends to nitpick how deirdre should look. has a habit of making unsolicited comments about her outfits, the way she does her hair, whatever jewelry she is wearing... master guilt-tripper. makes the best chicken and dumpling soup. deirdre has always been a mama's girl. rebecca homeschooled her and her brother through their elementary school years. her superhero. as a child she used to sit on her parent's bed, drape herself over the footer, and watch her mom do her makeup with utmost precision only to turn around and ask dee what she thought of it. the answer is always the same— ‘you look beautiful, mom’
younger sibling : tobias wu ── he is her favorite now but that wasn't always the case. for the first years of his life, he was the object of her resentment. it was so obvious their parents always wanted a boy. she used to watch their mother tend to him from afar, quick to shake her head when encouraged to step closer. she would cast her gaze downwards whenever her father spoke about the excitement of raising a son, lip jutting out and small hands turning to fists in a silent tantrum. deirdre wished he would disappear. those feelings lingered until he was old enough to babble his first word -- "didi". one word was all it took for her older sister's instincts to kick in. whenever she has extra money from tutoring, she liked taking him around town ( usually behind their parent's back )
cousins : the buckleys ── family on her mother's side, a reminder that she was once a child too. visits to their trailer park in wauchula were routine, days spent uselessly trailing behind five rambunctious boys. ‘i’m going to tell!’ was her go-to response to everything. the kids didn’t get along, and fought more often than played. tristyn moving to stonehaven was unexpected and deirdre’s parents encouraged her to be a good influence on him even though he’s older than her and doesn’t appear to like her at all. the feeling is mutual but at the end of the day, blood is thicker than water and for all she knows… tristyn might be the only family she has left.
♱ BACKGROUND
born and raised in the humid warmth of southern florida. when the wu’s found out they were pregnant with their firstborn child, they both decided that the best way to raise her would be through a firm hand. faith was the foundation of their household. her father, a charming preacher, and her mother, a sharp-eyed homemaker, set a rigid example of devotion and discipline from an early age.
deirdre spent her elementary school years homeschooled by her mom in a little commune they shared with some fellow members of the church. academically, it did wonders for her. while other kids took naps and drew pictures in class, deirdre was reading scripture and analyzing holy text. by the time she was enrolled in middle school, deirdre was ahead of her peers in most subjects but there was one fundamental thing that she was far behind on, and that was socializing.
growing up, deirdre struggled making friends because of how indoctrinated she was by her parents' influence. with them pushing for utmost obedience under the lord’s eyes , she couldn’t help but nitpick at the flaws that kids around her had. flaws that she thought would transfer to her like a disease if she wasn't careful. she was usually spotted clinging close to a wall, worlds away from her fellow classmates. it was lonely and even the few kids she did manage to socialize with ( cousins, usually ) didn’t seem too keen on being around her. how judgmental she was. a goody two shoes with a knack for snitching and telling people they're going to hell for the dumbest shit.
the wu’s move to stonehaven just in time for deirdre to enter highschool as a freshman. by then, deirdre had become enough of a loner that all she ever did was watch people. how they socialize. what gets them to laugh. what makes them mad. what gets people to like you. so while she could never remove fully remove herself from the ‘jesus freak’ title, she at least learned how to wield it better. threats of damnation were replaced with wise encouragements.
she joined plenty of clubs– cheerleading, orchestra, student council, beekeeping, anything that would make her integration to town smoother. so over time, she became the type of girl that most people would feel comfortable calling a friend.
UPON RETURNING TO STONEHAVEN…
shock and denial. she still sends her parents text messages. she visits their house and cedarfield church daily, almost as if shes expecting for them to be there one day. panic. prayer has become her anchor. sometimes she's seen clutching at her rosary, whispering desperate pleas into it. investigation and documentation. deirdre has been adamant about scouring around town, looking for any signs. shes been finding herself documenting every clue into a worn-out journal, hoping to make sense of their new life. the role of the archivist came easy to her, and she thinks that if it wasn't for that she might have lost her mind by now.
♱ PERSONALITY
at first glance, deirdre is a lovely girl to be around. always smiling, always willing to give a helping hand or listening ear. never one to yell or say a cruel thing. the type that will remember any little details shared— birthdays, allergies, favorite snacks, etc. always tries to do the right thing and encourages others to do the same. the more you are around her though, the easier it is to notice certain quirks that betray her otherwise pleasant demeanor. how her smile doesn't always reach her eyes, how incessantly she smooths out her hair, the way her eye twitches when something doesn't go her way.
♱ WC
an ex. i have some ideas for this but i would love something silly like they just did it for appearances or maybe they only lasted a couple months cus they were better of as friends, yada yada hmu dont be shy
crush. i also have some ideas for this if anyone is interested but i think it would be extra fun if the crush was unrealized by deirdre or unrequited by the other person/vice versa literally anything
friends. ride or dies! friends from class. unexpected friends. maybe they’re in the same club at school?
ex friends. maybe they were close in high school but they went on different paths. maybe deirdre was too fake for them. maybe they were too wild for her.
antagonists. rule breakers, people who are set on defying authority, people who love pissing deirdre off,
jealousy. someone give me deirdre’s “lacy” hsjfhfj someone who she thinks is just perfect in every which way and it intimidates the hell out of her! this person lives in her head rent free!
experiences from the weekend trip. someone she got in an argument with, someone she shared an unexpected tender moment with, someone who didn’t know she existed until the trip & vice versa, if you're feeling saucy maybe someone she kissed on the trip? oooo someone who had to go on the trip cus her ass snitched on them and that was their punishment fdkjdkjdf
HINTS OF : empty beer cans discarded in the trash, dirty aprons, rowdy nights had with friends and family, guns and gators, hand rolled cigarettes, sleeping in the back of pick up trucks, weekends spent hunting as the family outing, tatted hands covered in cuts and bruises, hanging out the window of a truck while high, do whippets and drive, calloused hands covered in flour, picking up extra shifts to make ends meet, treasure box full of the leftover butts of joints, the insistent ache for redemption & a failed man's second shot at life.
... statistics .
also known as: buck, tris. zodiacs & birthdate: sagittarius, rat. december 19, nineteen ninety six. birthplace: tampa, florida. hometown: wauchula, florida. gender & pronouns: cis man, he / him. occupation: student @ riverside community college, line cook @ main street diner, cook. location: stonehaven, indiana. sexuality & preference: closeted bisexual, loosely [?] monogamist. spoken languages: fluent in english only. accent: southern.
... appearance .
6'2. tall and lanky in a way that would be awkward if he didn't carry himself with such confidence. black locks are cut into a mullet. pale skin adorned in multitudes of tattoos ━ some are just meaningless, but most have a crazy story behind them. style generally consists of stuff he's acquired from his brothers over the years and thrifted items. wife beaters, basketball shorts, various band tees he'll layer over long sleeved shirts, multiple pairs of jeans he'll layer with a simple black belt. will usually keep things cheap and casual.
... mental .
tw death.
positive: principled, thick-skinned, capable. neutral: sarcastic, insouciant, daring. negative: aloof, hedonistic, absent-minded. (un)diagnosed with: attention deficit hyper disorder, clinical depression. definitely has some underlying issues regarding his deceased brother, but he absolutely will never properly address it. phobias: failure, trypophobia. aura color: mauve personality type: tba. alignment: chaotic neutral.
... family .
tw death & drugs.
ɪ. bill buckley & pamela boone buckley [ 51 & 49 ] : teens when they originally had their first child, they did the best they could with the circumstances they were given. tristyn loves his parents which is why he found himself running back to ma and pops after the heartbreaking news of his brothers death. they aren't bad parents, if you ignore the extensive drug use they allowed under their roof.
ɪɪ. alex & madison buckley [ twins, both 31 ] : tris' relationship with these brothers has always been generally the same. since he was a baby, they always kind of viewed him as the puny little guy tm and treated him as such ━ pulling pranks on him, influencing him to do the wrong things, etc, up until tristyn left for college the first time. things calmed down after jace's death, that's when they started viewing tristyn as a man who's time deserved to be cherished and not just their dumb little brother.
ɪɪɪ. bryson buckley [ 28 ] : there has always been a sense of jealousy that's lingered between the two. maybe it's because they are so close in age, or maybe it's because tristyn seemed to be the only one out of his siblings with the potential to make it somewhere. growing up, they were always in game of tug of war, fighting tooth & neck for sparse parental attention. things were different after jace's death, though. the two became closer as tristyn began engaging in drugs & the partying, bryson was the one introducing him to it.
ɪᴠ. jace buckley [ deceased, would be 33 ] : this man's ride or die!! his safe haven, his mentor, true older brother core!!! truly guided tris to the right path because he saw something in him. his death fucked tristyn up, and rightfully so. likely won't speak about jace unless prompted, but he is always thinking of him.
ᴠ. deirdre wu [ 24 ] : his cousin on his mother's side. regarded her and her family as pretentious. was never really into the whole believe in god or go to hell gimmick. now? he's indifferent towards her, doesn't like nor dislike her. family is family, regardless.
... dossier .
tw death, drugs, addiction, & car accidents.
he is the youngest child of five siblings, all boys. he generally had a typical southern "florida man" upbringing. he's close in age to all of his brothers. dad was a mechanic, and his mom tried to find work wherever she could but most of the time she was tending to him and his brothers.
nicknamed "buck" or "young buck" due to being the youngest out of all his brothers, he was a bit mischievous in his childhood. his naivety as a kid led him to eagerly engage in whatever antics his brothers were up to. he developed a close relationship to his eldest brother, jace, who was deadset on leaving the town behind and doing something with himself. jace tried to instill this mindset into tristyn, wanting to push him onto the right path.
when stuck in a small recluse country town with not much to do besides hunting & church - going, those around him turned to hard drugs to keep themselves busy. it was introduced to him when he was just a boy. the smell of cigarettes was burned into his clothes from a young age. cousin's would come over high out of their minds, rolling. it was hard to ignore, hard to escape. would've probably fell into bad habits early on, if not for his eldest brother's guidance and belief in him to be better than their environment. tristyn began making decisions under the pretense jace wouldn't want me to do that.
well into his adolescence, tristyn pushed himself to work harder while his other siblings ( with the exception of jace ) began to fall into bad habits. jace went on to enlist in the army, leaving home, but his influence on tristyn still greater than ever. tristyn graduated high school with flying colors, earning an academic scholarship to university of miami where he was looking to study chemistry.
death tw. two months after tris left home for school, his older brother jace died while deployed in the military. the news of this had tristyn taking the semester off and running back home to lick his wounds and spend time with his family. he figured he'd take time to grieve, then try to focus on school once his mentality recovered from the heartbreak of the tragedy.
addiction tw. back in his hometown, he was met with the same problems he had desperately tried to run away from. only this time, with the death of his brother devastating his family, he did not have the same resolve he once held. tristyn easily fell victim to the hardcore activity that surrounded him. whether it was xans, weed, alcohol, if he was offered it ━ he was doing it. this transformed into a budding addiction that was only encouraged by his siblings and his friends. if he wasn't able to get his hands on something, he was doing bad.
he ultimately decided that college was no longer in the cards for him, as if his brother's death was a sign. he eventually got a job as a line cook at a local restaurant to help his family with rent ... and to fund his growing drug problem habit. he also began taking frequent trips to miami with his brothers and friends to engage in various activities : parties, festivals, whatever involved getting lit out of his mind. anything to make him forget and bury his grief. he even considered moving back to miami because the party life became so appealing to him. obviously extremely unrealistic for the job and status he held, but it's a testament to how badly he wanted to avoid his emotions.
he spent years indulging in whatever hedonistic activity his brothers would suggest, totaling his life down the drain, purely seeking out adrenaline. stayed living in the confines of his childhood bedroom, no dreams or goals to be had. just him, his pipe, and the moon. and life was good, as good as it could've been after the death of his brother. not like he could really feel much with all the drugs he'd take.
car accident tw. and then, there it was ━ the inevitable crash and burn that comes with excessive drug use. his spiral. on the way back from a trip to miami with his brothers, tris ( in a drunken and dazed state ) lost control of the vehicle, crashing into another driver. and they were spiraling. everyone survived but the severity of the accident sent him and his brothers to the hospital. that was his wake up call, the realization that he was dangerously too deep in the rabbit hole.
so he made some changes, put all his time into working, tried his best to stay as clean as he could ( he's not perfect! ) and put money aside for his end goal. stonehaven. a small quiet town with opportunities that caught his eye. he just knew he had to get away from wauchula, from florida. desperate to break the cycle he kept repeating. all his time spent as a line cook led him through a journey of self discovery. that's how he found himself pursuing an associate's degree in his recently discovered passion: culinary arts.
... headcanons .
ɪ. one of his favorite memories during his prime years is sneaking into rolling loud miami with his brothers while high out of his mind. he can barely recall all of his memories from the day as he was severely cross - faded, but from what he can remember? he had a blast.
ɪɪ. hardcore icp fan, like he's die hard. not in a crazy BEAT DOWN way, but it's in his blood. would do his best to save money in order to attend the gathering with his brothers. did this yearly without fail, until he decided to pursue education again.
ɪɪɪ. he's reformed ... but you can take the weed away from the man, you can't take the man away from his weed! still smokes weed heavily after his move, whether it's vapes, dab pens, bongs, or blunts + cigarettes but he believes it doesn't count! he isn't completely cold turkey off of all the crazy shit. would probably still do something harder if offered, but the first step is acknowledgement ... but if ANYTHING, he smokes more weed since the move because he isn't really doing much else
ɪᴠ. very resourceful. hours spent in the kitchen has to amount to something ( he's a culinary arts student, damnit! ) can hunt efficiently if given the proper tools. also knows how to start a fire from nearly nothing. perks of being raised by rednecks, countless camping trips had as a child ... call it trashy but talented?
this is a wip. will add more upon further development. :D
... wanted .
ɪ. a smoking buddy? ...which is kind of silly hhdhfhhsj but i just imagine he has a whole stash ... so someone he shares his stash with? idk this can be expanded on
ɪɪ. a partner in crime? kind of similar to smoking buddy, only this is someone who he's friends with outside of that. someone he'd shoot the shit with, bond over shared interests, etc.
ɪɪɪ. a hookup? someone who he hooked up with in his first semester ... definitely weird vibes, stolen glances, avoidance, etc. just give me mess!!
ɪᴠ. a hometown friend? doesn't have to be someone exactly from wauchula ... just in the florida vincinity. he was all around just doing bullshit so he could've met anyone under any circumstance.
ᴠ. a classmate? anyone who's in his remedials ... or maybe someone with the same major as him ... could also be a study buddy!
ᴠɪ. literally anything ... he hasn't been in stonehaven for long but he kinda just be doin stuff so anything could work !
( madelyn cline. ciswoman. she/her. ) did you hear ? QUINN MONTGOMERY is stuck in stonehaven for the foreseeable future … they've lived here for A FEW MONTHS and are known around town as THE OUTCAST, though back in high school they were better known for being voted BEST SMILE. if i'm not mistaken, they’re a TWENTY-TWO year old senior studying PRE-MED ( i really hope that translates well into their role as a MEDIC in the ‘new world' ). according to my records they were originally on the trip because she needed it for her grad school admissions — which checks out, given they’re LOYAL, INDEPENDENT and WORRISOME. if you’re ever trying to find them, your best bet is to start at bell’s bookstore and listen for someone humming don’t smile by sabrina carpenter. oh, and don’t forget to try calling out quinny or picturing french-tipped nails , dirty-blonde perfect waves , & a hand full of books for extra help. let's hope the chaos doesn't get to them
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full name : quinn alison montgomery . nicknames / aliases : quinny . age : twenty two . date of birth : november 5th . zodiac : scorpio gender : cis woman , she / her pronouns preferred . sexual orientation : heterosexual . nationality : american . ethnicity : caucasian . major : pre-med .
𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍
quinn alison montgomery is originally from sarasota , florida . that's where she was born and raised by her wild child mother .
quinn could tell from an early age that her mom had wilder tendences than most moms ( being out til 2am , bringing home diff people each night , partying in their apartment ) , so she had to grow up quite fast .... feeling like a mom to herself kjshd
her father was a mystery & he wasn't allowed to be discussed in her house .. or else her mom would lash out and freak .
quinn excelled in school & got a scholarship to attend florida university for pre-med ( she wanted to do well for herself lmao ) . she took the scholarship & was finally away from her mom's antics . she made smm friends at school & w was havin the time of her life .
but , a few days after her 21st bday - she found out the news that her mom had been arrested for dr*g possession along with her boyfriend . for once , quinn rly had no idea how to remedy the situation .
a few weeks went by and quinn's mysterious father somehow found out about the arrest and got in contact with her . he invited her to come move near him so she wouldn't be alone dealing w this . where'd he live ? lil , cute , small town of stonehaven , indiana .
quinn couldn't handle being alone and eventually agreed to go live with her dad ... sacrificing her college experience & enrolling in the closest college to her dad ( they had a pre-med program thankfully ) .
so as of now , shes living w her dad & adjusting to the drama that has went down in her life ... shes the outcast bc she's very new to the town still & rly hates going out and talking to anyone bc shes lowkey goin thru it and doens't want to talk abt why she's rly in town .. plus it's a small town where ppl know each other , so she feels left out / odd
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quinn is known around town as the outcast bc she's recently moved to stonehaven to live with her dad . and she hasn't done much favors for herself since she hasn't really tried to make friends lmao .. but when you get to know her .. she's very down to earth , can be protective over those she loves , shes very dedicated to her major and things she cares abt , intelligent , & very realistic .
think ... meredith grey tbh.
𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜
so she's new , so she prob doesn't have many connections rn sjdfhskf....but it'd be nice to get a friend for her! maybe they aren't friends yet..but they become friends & it's her first friend in stonehaven :-)
flings/crushes??
a rivals situation...maybe some1 doesn't like how quiet and outcast-y she is ...?? or she doesn't like them for some reason ?? idk
