Ashley Fauna and Vanessa Smith is my original characters. They're in love with each other and from that day on live together in their own small house in Vancouver.
In a few years, Ashley and Vanessa will get married, and then adopt two cats. When the women retire, they'll buy ranches and horses. But for now, Ashley and Vanessa are enjoying each other's company.
Congratulations on the start of their life together!
I'm exhausted from being crazy
and dead and invisible
while the world's most boring performance artists
flick matches at the tree line and call it rain
Casey Rocheteau, “The Process of Unveiling,” from The Dozen
We've triangulated your favorite positions
so your best bet is the shovel,
to dig a new tunnel. Try evolving
to use echolocation. Hold your
meetings in the dead sea.
Pray for a power outage.
Leave your phone on the altar
of any saint but Anthony
because we are doing our best
cartography on your nervous systems.
Casey Rocheteau, “National Surveillance Agency,” from The Dozen
When they say the master's tools cannot
dismantle the master's house,
they don't tell you how to act when
the only tools are in
the master's weapon locker.
You have to make do.
Casey Rocheteau, “Attica Serenade,” from The Dozen
When they call your name and ask
you to answer for the heresy
of your being, disobey gravity.
Untether your shame & levitate
like caskets don't come in your size.
Date and place of birth: September 12, 1997, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Place of residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Occupation: Member of The Dozen, Online civil law consultant, Radical feminist-activist, LGB-activist, Eco-activist, Civil lawyer (former), Civil lawyer's assistant (former)
Date and place of birth: December 10, 1996, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Place of residence: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ethnicity: Mexican, Italian
Occupation: Member of The Dozen, Software Engineer at a promising IT-company, System administrator at the online sales company of computer hardware (former), Freelance programmer (former)
Marital status: Married to Agnes Flame
Non-romantic relationship: Scott Wind — best friend, Sasha Terra — friend, Salma Cortez — friend
Date and place of birth: May 12, 1996, San Francisco, California, USA
Place of residence: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ethnicity: Liberian, Jewish, Russian, Jamaican, Nigerian, French
Occupation: Member of The Dozen, Middle school English teacher
Marital status: In relationship with Paul Connolly
Non-romantic relationship: Agnes Flame — friend, Roman Newton — best friend, Scott Wind — best friend, Sarah Wave — best friend, Salma Cortez — best friend
Date and place of birth: January 30, 1995, Mexico City, Mexico
Place of residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ethnicity: Mexican
Occupation: Member of The Dozen, Owner of the non-alcoholic Mexico City bar «Doce Meses», Co-owner of the non-alcoholic Vancouver bar «Doce Meses», Mexican mafia boss (former), Mexican mafia’s arms dealer (former), Mexican mafia’s recruiter (former)
Marital status: Married to Jason Humble
Non-romantic relationship: Agnes Flame — ally, Roman Newton — friend, Sarah Wave — best friend, Sasha Terra — best friend, Chester Capa — ally
Date and place of birth: October 30, 1995, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Place of residence: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ethnicity: English, Swedish
Occupation: Member of The Dozen, Owner of the non-alcoholic Vancouver bar «Doce Meses», Prisoner (former), Mexican mafia’s arms dealer (former), Arms dealer (former)
Marital status: Married to Salma Cortez
Non-romantic relationship: Chester Capa — best friend
Date and place of birth: May 18, 1995, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Place of residence: London, England
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Occupation: Member of The Dozen, Owner of the non-alcoholic London bar «Doce Meses», Nigerian gang's arms dealer, Prisoner (former), Mexican mafia’s arms dealer (former), Arms dealer (former)
Marital status: In relationship with Angelica Fly
Non-romantic relationship: Sarah Wave — friend, Salma Cortez — ally, Jason Humble — best friend
Date and place of birth: April 12, 1995, Dublin, Ireland
Place of residence: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ethnicity: Irish
Occupation: Member of The Dozen, Owner of the alcoholic bar «Connolly’s Wooden Bar», History professor, Barman of the alcoholic bar «Connolly’s Wooden Bar» (former), Irish mafia’s arms and drugs dealer (former), Irish mafia’s recruiter (former)