New Character: Ian

Name: Ian Waters Jr.
Siblings: None
Parents/Guardians: Ian aunt and uncle raised him, but he no longer has any contact with them.
Birthdate: March 22, 1987
Appearance: Ian is a lean, but very muscular blonde boy. He has blue eyes, and is 5'9". He has the build of a dancer, because, of course, that's what he is.
Style: Ian likes to switch up his styles. One day he'll be dressed as preppy as they come, and the next day he'll be as punk as they come. There is no knowing how he'll be dressed on any given day, but you can always guarantee that he'll look good.
Hobbies: Ian has always been a dancer. He practically lives at nightclubs, but also enjoys reading. He is also pursuing a modeling career, and enjoys taking photographs. He also has a passion for flowers, but no skill for gardening.
Education: Ian decided to "take a year off" after high school -- a year that has turned into a lifetime. Ian has decided he can follow his goals without further education.
Sexuality: Homosexual
Dreams: Ian wants to become an internationally recognized male model, or a famous dancer.
Fears: Ian is actually afraid of a lot of things, but primarily he is afraid of getting drunk.
Celebrity Crush: Joseph Sayers
Introvert or Extrovert: Ian is extremely extroverted.
Happy or Depressed: Ian acts happy all of the time, but is actually not very happy at all.
Indoors or Outdoors: Ian is a lot more into the indoors, though he enjoys the serenity of nature.
Single or Taken: Single.
Favorites
Season: Spring
Food: Ian loves ice cream.
Dessert: See above.
Places to Eat: Ian eats at a lot of 24/7 diners out of convenience for his work schedule.
Least Favorites
Season: Winter
Food: Calamari
Dessert: Rice pudding
Places to Eat: Burger King

New Scene: Preparations

Alexis held up the shirt to Hope, and the red-headed girl gasped.

"It's gorgeous, Alexis!" Hope exclaimed, "Perfect for the club tonight!"

Alexis rolled her eyes. "Please, no. This is for you to wear tonight. I've seen your closet, girl, and nothing you have in their screams 'first date'."

Hope raised an eyebrow skeptically and turned to her own collection of clothes, hanging in her closet. "Sure, I've got something!"

"You want something that says 'I'm not easy, but I'm sexy as hell'," her roommate continued, "You've got 'sexy as hell', and you've got 'not easy', and you've even got some 'easy' in there, but nothing is the right combination."

"How do you know what I've got in here so well?" Hope asked, more than a little creeped out.

Alexis smirked. "I may have taken a mental inventory when I helped you unpack. You have to get ready, hurry up and put this on! I want to see it before I go!"

While Hope put on the clothes, Alexis sorted through her own for what she was wearing. Settling on a stunning black top she'd made and a pair of low rise pants she'd bought from Wet Seal.

Hope's cell phone rang just as she pulled the sweater down to her waist. She grabbed it and smiled. She flipped the device open and answered. "Hello?"

"Hey you," Nick's voice came, "So, I'm running a little early actually. Don't rush or anything, but I'll be outside your dorm whenever you're ready."

"Alright, I'll see you in a few minutes then," Hope replied. She closed her phone then rolled her eyes to Alexis. "This early thing doesn't work for me. On time or fashionably late, seriously."

"Trouble in paradise already?" Alexis smirked, stripping off the shirt she had been wearing.

Hope smiled, walking around Alexis to look at herself in the mirror that was hung on the back of their door. "I wouldn't call it paradise to begin with, we don't even know each other." She glanced back at her roomie. "What is that on your back?"

The immediate tension that filled the air was startling. Alexis' body tensed, and she hastily yanked the shirt she had picked out over her head and pulled it down onto her body. "Nothing."

Hope put her hands up in defeat. "Ooookay, sorry," she replied, clearly surprised by the other girl's reaction. She turned her attention back to the mirror. "Are these jeans okay?" Almost as quickly as it had filled the room, the tense atmosphere disappeared.

"Oh, they're great," Alexis answered, "But I think they need a belt. I have just the thing here." The two girls examined a few belts before deciding on a sash-like cloth belt, which Hope quickly wrapped around her waist and tied.

They both stood in front of the mirror for a second and smiled. "Perfection," Alexis said, "All we need is modesty."

"And fragrance," Hope pointed out, returning to her dresser, "You have got to smell this one. It's fabulous. I picked it up at J.C. Penny, but don't tell anyone that."

Alexis leaned in for a sniff. "Oh my, that does smell good, can I borrow that for tonight?"

Hope laughed, "I thought you'd like it. You're not trying to get Terry to jump you in the club, are you? Because he will."

A mischievous smile spread across Alexis' face. "No, I'm trying to get him on the dance floor, that's all. And I may or may not leave him out there with a boy, just for a laugh."

"You devil, I love it," Hope said, "I wish I could go with you guys, I love clubs."

"Nathanial goes a few times every week, it's not like this is a once in a lifetime opportunity," Alexis commented, as the two girls headed for the door, "Go, have fun on your date, and...be careful."

"I'll be fine, mother," Hope quipped as she exited the room and headed down the hall. Nick hadn't mentioned what he had planned, but they'd see soon enough.

Fourth Character

Name: Alexis Tanner (last name subject to change)
Siblings: One younger brother
Parents/Guardians: Alexis was raised by her mother
Birthdate: October 15th, 1986
Appearance: Alexis has a style all her own. She adores punk hair styles, and has even been known to dye her hair on occasion to go with an outfit she has chosen. Her natural hair color is unknown to those who go to college with her, but she prefers to keep her hair a deep auburn. She also adorns her right ear with piercings, although nothing too large or too tacky. She has a scar on her left lower back, which she refuses to discuss with the few who have seen it. Her eyes are a dark hazel that looks even darker due to her light Caucasian complexion.
Style: Alexis seems like the sort of girl who would dress in a very punk style, but she actually dresses in a very unique fashion, mixing and matching from different styles. Her closet is an ecclectic wardrobe of blouses, flowery skirts, cargo pants, fish nets...you name it, she's got it and she'll find the perfect occassion to wear it. Many of her clothes are her own creations. Alexis considers her style ahead of the times, and she is probably right. One of the key features of her style is that she always has a belt around her waist, and her collection of belts is vast.
Hobbies: Sewing, clothing design, drinking coffee, reading, window shopping, visiting museums, clubbing, partying
Education: Alexis is a junior in college.
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Dreams: Alexis dreams of presenting her designs at Paris Fashion Week and being one of the world's best fashion designers.
Fears: Alexis keeps her mouth pretty tight when it comes to the things she is afraid of, but it isn't hard to guess that it involves her body as she can be very body shy.
Celebrity Crush: Nate Parker
Introvert or Extrovert: While she thrives being around other people more than most (which, technically, makes her an extrovert), Alexis usually lets others do all of the talking. She is the quiet type who, when she deigns to, will be the most uproarious person anyone has ever seen.
Happy or Depressed: Although she does like the direction her life is headed, she is generally not a happy person except for when Terry is around.
Indoors or Outdoors: Indoors
Single or Taken: Taken, she is dating Terry
Favorites
Season: Winter, she actually enjoys the cold weather
Food: White meats like turkey and chicken
Desserts: Pumpkin Pie
Places to Eat: Boston Market
Least Favorites
Season: Spring, because it marks the end of winter
Food: Spinach
Desserts: Oatmeal cookies
Places to Eat: Any fancy, expensive restaurant

Third Character

Name: Terrence "Terry" Johnson
Siblings: None
Parents/Guardians: Terry was raised by his grandparents
Birthdate: August 20th 1985
Appearance: At their primarily white college, Terry serves to fill the "diversity quotient", he stands out because of his dark skin. He keeps his hair very short. Of his group of friends he is the most muscular and built.
Style: His style is very metrosexual most of the time, but he has enough clothes in his closet that can fit him into the hip-hop look if he so chooses.
Hobbies: Terry is mostly an athlete, he plays basketball and football. He does enjoy going out to clubs and bars every now and again, though he is not as big a fan of those as most of his friends. Mostly, Terry enjoys partying with other college students. He enjoys hosting his radio show on the campus radio station.
Education: Terry is nearing his college graduation.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Dreams: Terry wants to become a huge success as a radio DJ, hoping to reach Howard Stern proportions.
Fears: Terry's greatest fear is insects, period. He is very squeamish for how tough he acts.
Celebrity Crush: Angelina Jolie.
Introvert or Extrovert: Extrovert
Happy or Depressed: He is very happy with the way his life has been going.
Indoors or Outdoors: Indoors
Single or Taken: Terry has been taken for eight months
Favorites:
Season: Winter, as it gives him an excuse to stay inside
Food: Pasta
Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Places to Eat: Macaroni Grill
Least Favorites:
Season: Spring
Food: Veggie Burgers
Dessert: Twinkies
Places to Eat: Red Robin

Second Character

Name: Hope Daniels
Siblings: None
Parents/Guardians: Hope was raised by her father, but remains close to her mother.
Birthdate: June 9th, 1987
Appearance: Hope's most extraordinary feature is her fiery red hair which she likes to keep at a length just past her shoulders. Her eyes are a green color that would stand out on anyone else but they are a feature that is frequently overshadowed by her face. She has light freckling over her entire body.
Style: She, like Nathanial, has a very preppy "whatever's-in-style" way of dressing. She also intentionally mixes labels to seem as though she she is creating her own look.
Hobbies: Hope is a musical theater triple threat -- she sings, acts, and dances. She keeps fit through running and being Nathanial's yoga buddy. She enjoys spending times at poetry readings in coffee houses as well as hitting the clubs and wild parties that her friends enjoy.
Education: Hope is in college, thoroughly enjoying all of her classes but looking forward to graduating.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Dreams: Hope hopes to one day make it to Broadway and star in a new, hit Broadway musical.
Fears: Hope is constantly fearful of disappointing those around her.
Celebrity Crush: Broadway performer Cary Shields
Introvert or Extrovert: She is very extroverted, though when compared to most of her friends she seems quiet.
Happy or Depressed: She is currently quite happy with her life.
Indoors or Outdoors: Indoors
Single or Taken: Single.
Favorites:
Season: Summer
Food: Hope is rarely seen without coffee in her hands during the day.
Dessert: (Milk) Chocolate-coated Strawberries
Places to Eat: Coffe shops.
Least Favorites:
Season: Fall
Food: Pineapple
Dessert: Dark Chocolate anything
Places to Eat: Fast food joints

First Post!!

Hi guys! Some of you may be readers of my other blog, Ramblings & Grahamblings.
I started this blog to get me thinking creatively again, and writing again.

For starters, we're just going to introduce some characters for this series...after I have the basic, main characters down I will begin writing scenes -- although they may not necessarily connect at first.

I'm going to do something a little interesting here, to flesh out the characters...also because it's more fun for me this way....those obnoxious surveys off of Myspace? Yup, I'll be making character bios off of those. :D

Here's our main character (or at least who we're envisioning as the main character):
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Name: Nathanial Haksil
Siblings: Natanial has two older siblings, a brother and a sister.
Parents/Guardians: Nathanial's mom and dad are still happily married. He gets along best with his mother.
Birthdate: April 16th, 1987
Appearance: As far as Nathanial is concerned, his looks are the main thing he has going for him. He's slim, but not too skinny, and seriously toned. His hair is blonde -- slightly too blond to be called "dirty blond" but darker than platinum blond -- and is always styled to perfection. He has deep blue eyes that occassionally have a greenish tint.
Style: He's kind of preppy, and seriously a label whore although he makes an effort to mix his labels together to create his outfits. He is known for going for looks over comfort.
Hobbies: He's a performer through and through, acting whenever he gets a chance. He also loves modeling, and is known for posing whenever a camera is around -- even if it belongs to a stranger and may not be pointed in his direction. He's addicted to flirting, and frequently finds himself having led along some poor boy who wants more from him. He does yoga to maintain his physique. He also enjoys seeing movies and plays, as well as going out to clubs.
Education: Nathanial is in college, although he sees it as a chore -- a means of getting out of his no-where town and out into the world where he can finally fulfill his dreams.
Sexuality: Homosexual
Dreams: Nathanial dreams of being a movie star or a model, and, in his dreams, he is all but in charge of the Hollywood "It" scene.
Fears: His greatest fear is never finding someone who will love him. He tells people his greatest fear is spiders, which he is actually afraid of but not to the extent he pretends.
Celebrity Crush: Channing Tatum
Introvert or Extrovert: Extroverted to an extreme, but not necessarily open about things.
Happy or Depressed: Nathanial always acts happy, but he is rarely as joyful as he seems.
Indoors or Outdoors: Indoors whenever possible.
Single or Taken: Single, almost all of the time.
Favorites:
Season: Spring, it's the only time of year where being outdoors is about the same temperature as being indoors.
Food: The old classic, pepperoni pizza, will always hit his spot.
Dessert: Cheesecake
Places to Eat: Diners, especially in the wee hours.
Least Favorites:
Season: Winter.
Food: Haggis.
Dessert: Jell-O
Places to Eat: Fast food restaurants make him want to gag.