The Mayor's House Townies
Hixton
Ivy & Rowan always wanted a large family, but with the difficulty of Ivy's pregnancy with Hannah they could never have another. They considered adopting until this opportunity landed in their lap: Housing exchange students. Now 10 years into this program with many teens under their belt the newly elected mayor of Copperdale & his park ranger wife are ready to educate their final students. Luz Lopéz, Melody Hayes, & Hannah Hixton.
Rowan Hixton has wanted to serve his community since he was a young orphan attending copperdale high. Growing up in the system he felt alone till he got introduced to the community of the Prescott institute. It was there he fell in love with his now wife Ivy, or as she was known then Ivy Prescott. As soon as they graduated high school he knew he wanted a family with Ivy, but wanted to get a head start on his career first. When he was a good enough standing as a public servant and his wife Ivy was a park ranger at Copperdale woods they decided to try for a baby. It took 5 years to have their daughter Hannah & they were told that Ivy could never again carry a child lest she risk her own life. Rowan grieved alongside his wife for their loss of their dream family, but that didn't stop their plans. They signed up to be foster parents hoping to be accepted, but were turned down due to how young Hannah was. That's when the papers for Copperdale exchange program came across Rowan's desk. As a member of the Prescott family, Ivy had recommended the Prescott institute let less fortunate students from abroad attend school under the roofs of local families so they could have the best education possible. While Hannah is their only legal or biological child they consider every teen who has learned under their roof as one of their own. Now that Rowan has reached adulthood & moved into the mayor's house after his election he is thinking that Luz López & Melody Hayes might be their last students.
Traits: Practice makes perfect, Ambitious, Insider
Ivy Hixton (née Prescott) loves Copperdale with all her heart. She grew up in this town and she plans to be buried in her families tomb in Prescott square. When she visited camp Gibbi Gibbi as a kid she was awe struck by the park workers around the camp site and decided that she wanted to be a park worker just like them, but in Copperdale instead. She wanted to be with nature as much as she wanted a family. So she followed her dreams and when she met her husband Rowan she included him in those plans. Everything worked out except for her infertility issues so when Ivy saw an opportunity to become a host for exchange students for the less fortunate she took her chance. Now living in the Mayor's house she knows that Rowan and her are close to the end of their hosting days. But maybe one day she'll get something even better. Maybe one day she'll get to hold her grandchild in her arms.
Traits: Love Bug, Glutton, Green Fiend, Child of the Ocean
Hannah Hixton grew up sheltered from the world due to her miracle child status. Her parents knowing they could never have another kid were always hovering over her when she was out and about so she spent most of her time at school alone or in her room with her cat panther. Hannah wanted to have friends, but when she went up and talked to them she always ruined the conversation. Now as a freshmen at Copperdale high she is finally making friends and getting over her awkward face.
Traits: Socially Awkward, Cat Lover
Luz López (They/Them) feels more at home with the Hixton's than they ever did with their mom or dad. Growing up under the hot sun of Ciudad Enamored was nothing compared to the oppressive temperature of they parents marriage. They were always fighting and always neglecting both Luz and their older brother Carlos. In fact Luz would say Carlos was more a parent to them than their parents ever were, even with his angry demeanor. Carlos put himself through hell to get into a high paying job so he could pay for Luz to move across the world to attend the school of their dreams. They get to get the best education so they can become an astronaut like they always dreamed. He is their only family as far as Luz is concerned.
Traits: Geek, Maker
Melody Hayes is very far from her trailer park home. Copperdale is very different from her home town. For one she has her own bedroom here instead of sharing it with her younger brother Nathan. Another was the premium access to lab equipment to follow her conservationist dreams. Melody especially loves living under the roof of her idol, Ivy Hixton, even if Ivy complains about Melody's habit of leaving clothes everywhere.
Traits: Bro Lazy
Jaguar is a simple boy with a simple mission, to catch all the birds he can before mama Ivy can stop him.













