âI'm a piranha! They're in the Amazon!â
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Name: Darla Sherman Nicknames: Dee Age: 24 Birthday: November 12, 2000 Height: 5'5" Sexuality: Bisexual Occupation: Marine biologist
⢠Darla grew up in Australia, but moved to Echo Isle about two years ago after graduating university, when she got a job at the esteemed marine biology institute on the island. Sheâs had an obsession with fish ever since she was a small child, encouraged by her uncleâs interest in tropical fish and reef diving, and his habit of gifting her fish for her birthdays despite that she didnât know how to care for them at that age.
⢠Sheâs autistic and has a special interest in fish and all aquatic life, able to spout facts about anything that lives in water, from ponds to rivers to the sea, but with so little of the worldâs oceans explored she became more invested in marine biology as she grew up and pursued higher education. Now sheâs a big environmentalist, all about cleaning the oceans and minimizing pollution.
⢠Darla found it difficult to make and keep friendships as a kid, because her peers always saw her as the weird girl, too loud or too annoying, but her family absolutely spoiled her and treated her like their little princess, so she has a good sense of self-esteem despite never being popular.
⢠Sheâs made more and better friends since moving to the isle than she ever had back home, and sheâs doing the most to keep them; sheâs quite crafty and loves music, so she often makes mix-tapes for her friends (burning actual CDs and personally decorating the jewel covers despite the technology being a bit outdated: itâs more hands-on and fun than digital playlists.)
⢠While she tends to be prone to emotional outbursts herself, sheâs sensitive to those of others and knows how to recognize the signs of a meltdown or panic attack to talk and breathe others through them.
⢠She has an adventurous spirit and though she can be bothered by unexpected events if not mentally/emotionally prepared to handle them, she also enjoys seeking a thrill sometimes and likes being active in nature with hikes, rock climbing and rafting for example.
⢠Because she wore braces and the most heinous headgear as a child to fix her teeth, she pays extra attention to dental care to keep everything clean and in order, so she never has to go back (especially because she has a hard time trusting any dentist other than her uncle.)
⢠When she was a kid she was a bit of an Elmyra Duff (red hair and all) and killed every pet fish she got because she didnât understand how to care for them gently. But it wasnât malice, she just loved them so much and didnât know any better. To this day, sheâs still prone to cute aggression and often expresses the desire to bite her friends, but actually knows to hold back.

















