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Character’s full name: Vivienne Madden Reason or meaning of name: The name ‘Vivienne’ is of French origin, and means, quite simply, ‘life’ or ‘alive’. ‘Madden’ is an Anglicised version of an Irish family name, which essentially translates to ‘hound’. Character’s nickname: Vi, Vivi, Little Bird if you just happen to be Chris Reason for nickname: They’re a hell of a lot quicker to say Birth date: 16th April 1993

Age: 22, almost 23 How old does he/she appear: Roughly her age, give or take a couple of years depending on how she chooses to present herself (clothing, makeup, etcetera). Weight: around 120lbs Height: 5’4 Physical build: Petite and small-bond , with a slim build Shape of face: heart-shaped with gently sloping angles Eye color: a light, blueish grey Glasses or contacts: Poor eyesight runs in the family; she tends to wear contacts Skin tone: Relatively pale; you’re typical ‘English Rose’ Distinguishing marks: She possesses an abundance of freckles Hair color: somewhere on the spectrum between ‘strawberry blonde’ and ‘ginger’ Type of hair: Depending on the weather, it varies between being beautifully curly and uncontrollably frizzy... Admittedly, the latter is more common. Occasionally she’ll straighten it to avoid the fuss. Hairstyle: Relatively long, falling just below her shoulder-blades Voice: Due to her predominantly Irish upbringing (southern Ireland), she speaks with a light, lilting Dublin accent. Usual fashion of dress: Again, it varies. She’ll often be found lazing in a hoody and leggings, being incapable of caring for any stylistic choices that require too much effort. However, on occasion she’ll make a little more of an effort,and with opt for a style best described as Parisienne; polo-necks or neat blouses/shirts with high-waisted shorts or skirts. You get the idea. Favorite outfit: Either the aforementioned leggings/hoody combo; or the luxurious cocktail dresses that she allows herself to indulge in on particular occasions. Jewelry or accessories: Nothing too overstated. Her ears are both pierced just the once; however she also has a navel piercing.

Positive personality traits:

She has an active, analytical and inquisitive mind, and once a certain topic or individual has caught her interest, she won’t often lose focus in a hurry.

She’s intensely determined; once she sets her mind upon achieving something or proving something, it’s damnably difficult to dissuade her, regardless of how logical your argument may be.

Highly observant both of her surroundings and of other people; this in turn means that she can be incredibly perceptive of how others are feeling. However, this rarely translates into compassion unless they are an individual of significance to her.

She has a quick wit and a sharp, often acerbic sense of humour. This, of course, can be quite the double-edged sword, as not everyone appreciates her biting sarcasm.

Negative personality traits:

She can be quick to judge and form a negative opinion of an individual based on very little information, or to reform her opinion of them due to the slightest hint of betrayal; however she’s slow to forgive, regardless of how seemingly insignificant the offense might have been.

The flip-side to her determination is that she is essentially bloody-minded and highly stubborn, hating to feel as if she’s on the losing side of any debate.

Finds it difficult to connect to people, primarily because of her long-standing habit of remaining detached and keeping individuals at arm’s length. This often comes back to bite her in the backside, as on several occasions she’s driven away people whom she’d really have rather stayed close. And, of course, each time that she manages to do so, she convinces herself that it’s proof that they never really wanted to have anything to do with her in the first place.

Mood character is most often in: Seemingly light-hearted, but constantly on her guard Character’s greatest joy in life: simple pleasures; something as small as seeing her dog bound towards her or crawling into a freshly-made bed (preferably with Chris). Character’s greatest fear: To resemble her mother or father in any shape or form; to be trapped in any way and denied her autonomy. What single event would most throw this character’s life into complete turmoil? Probably the death of her big brother, Cameron, who’s been the one constant figure of support throughout her life. Character is most at ease when: Half-asleep and curled up in Chris’s arms. Most ill at ease when: Forced to deal with her mother or step-father. Enraged when: Spoken-down or dictated to. Depressed or sad when: She’s incapable of seeing a clear path to take. Priorities: Herself, her life and her desires. What those are she’s not entirely sure. Life philosophy: No-one gives anything away for free If granted one wish, it would be: To have been raised by different parents. Why? Because their fuck-ups had one hell of a domino effect throughout her life. Character’s soft spot: PUPPIES. Including Chris. Is this soft spot obvious to others? The former? Hell yes. The latter? She tries to hide it, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Greatest strength: Her willpower and resilience. Greatest vulnerability or weakness: Her inability to drop her walls even when in the company of people who would never dream of doing her harm. Biggest regret: “What’s the bloody point of doing something if you’re only going to let it haunt you for the rest of your life anyway?” Minor regret: see above Biggest accomplishment:  She’s most proud of achieving her degree. Past failures he/she would be embarrassed to have people know about: She’d never admit to being embarrassed about anything in her past, but there’s plenty there. Why? She’s done what she had to do in order to get by and remain vaguely sane. However, she’s not entirely proud of every decision that she’s taken. Character’s darkest secret: “Well, it wouldn’t be a secret then, would it?” Does anyone else know?  Not the whole truth.

-- P A S T -- Hometown: She was originally born in London, however following the separation of her parents, both she and her elder brother moved with their mother to Dublin, Ireland. Type of childhood: Chaotic Pets: She had none during her childhood First memory: Her father playing with her when she was a toddler Most important childhood memory: A heated argument between her parents briefly before they split. Why: It was the first time that she was aware - albeit in the vaguest of senses - of the trouble within her family. In a way, it was the blueprint for everything that followed. Childhood hero: She adored her father when she was very young, before the separation. Following that, Cameron most certainly took his place at the top of her (rather short) list of ‘favourite people’. Dream job: whatever daddy did for a living Education: Haphazard, she was often moved from one school to the next due to misconduct. Religion: Her mother’s family were strictly Catholic, and she was schooled most significantly in a Catholic boarding school for girls. Finances: Upper-middle class; but very reserved and measured in how they lived.

-- C U R R E N T -- Current location: London, UK Currently living with: Dr Alexia Hadaway Pets: A Rhodesian Ridgeback called Reg (Reginald) and a Weimaraner called Tinu. Religion: Agnostic. Occupation: Currently working as a Junior Barrister Finances: When independent? Fairly poor; however, though she’ll rarely draw on it aside from in extreme circumstances, her father has access to a substantial pot of money.

-- F A M I L Y -- Mother: Elizabeth O’Neil Relationship with her: Extremely poor. Vi was essentially an accident, and Eliza blames her in part for the disintegration of her first marriage. Following the separation of she and Felix, she was extremely depressed for the best part of a year and, too all intents and purposes, dissociated from her children, leaving Cameron to offer Vi all the comfort he was capable of giving. Following her steady recovery, their relationship was never truly repaired, and when Eliza married for a second time and her new husband’s gaze strayed to her teenage daughter, it was strained further. Vi to this day is not entirely sure whether he mother was aware of the full extent of her step-father’s ‘interest’ in her. Father: Felix Madden Relationship with him: As a young child, she adored him; he would bring her presents and sweets, and toss her in the air with a great laugh. But she feels very much that he essentially abandoned she and her brother once his relationship with their mother fell apart. Hence she treats him with disdain and mistrust, and has as little to do with him as possible. Siblings: Cameron Madden Relationship with them: They’re extremely close. He’s the one person who’s been reliable and constant throughout her life, and is probably the only person in the universe whom she honestly feel that she can trust. Spouse: Not quite spouse, but she’s growing rather too fond of Christopher Solomons; also known as ‘Phobos’ the Greek god of fear. Relationship with him/her: They essentially started as casual fuckbuddies; he’s an associate and friend of her father’s and, to be frank, it was her way of spiting Felix. But one thing lead to another, and... Well... Neither one of them would want to admit to being in a committed relationship; but similarly, each would most likely decapitate any partner other than themselves that they found the other with. Children: Thankfully, none. Other important family members: Nada.

-- F A V O U R I T E S -- Color: Sea green Least favorite color: Blue, ironically. It’s ‘cold’. Music: It varies and depends heavily on her mood. Food: Spaghetti or pizza; who needs to live forever? Mode of transportation: A car when she’s going any significant distance; but within London she mainly gets around on foot or by bike. Most prized possession: Her degree

-- H A B I T S -- Hobbies: Dancing Plays a musical instrument? Learned the flute at school but hasn’t touched it since. Plays a sport? Football; any opportunity to give a sneaky kick to the shins to let off some steam. How he/she would spend a rainy day: Doing the do with you-know-who. Spending habits: She’s pretty good at budgeting as she’s not a particular fan of shopping; her biggest expense is probably her dogs. Smokes: Rarely Drinks: A couple of times a week. Other drugs: If they’re available and she’s in the mood. What does he/she do too much of? Swear; scowl; start arguments What does he/she do too little of? Have patience; listening Extremely skilled at: “I can lick the tip of my nose?” Extremely unskilled at: Singing. As lovely as her speaking voice is, she’s totally tone deaf when it comes to songs. Nervous tics: Grinding her teeth/clenching her jaw; fiddling with her sleeves/cuffs Usual body posture: Upright; no-nonsense Mannerisms: Crossing her arms when she’s about to go off on a tangent

-- T R A I T S -- Optimist or pessimist? Realist Introvert or extrovert? Sociable introvert Daredevil or cautious? Daredevil Logical or emotional? Supposedly logical, but more emotional than she realises Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat? Disorderly and messy Prefers working or relaxing? Working Confident or unsure of himself/herself? “Is anyone honestly 100% confident?” Animal lover? “They’re a vast improvement on humans.”

-- S E L F - P E R C E P T I O N -- How he/she feels about himself/herself: Varies massively from one day to the next. Hell, it varies massively from one minute to the next. One word the character would use to describe self: Obnoxious What does the character consider his/her best personality trait? Her obnoxiousness. What does the character consider his/her worst personality trait? Also her obnoxiousness. What does the character consider his/her best physical characteristic? She’s quite fond of her nose; and her freckles. What does the character consider his/her worst physical characteristic? Her hair; primarily because it’s totally uncontrollable 90% of the time. How does the character think others perceive him/her: “They probably think that I’m an aloof, stuck-up cunt, I guess? That’s what I aim for.” What would the character most like to change about himself/herself: “I’m perfect just as I am, thanks.” -- (i.e. There’s quite a long list)

"there’s a number you can call — the government — it’s the american thing to do.”

"what we’re about to do is going to be kinda scary."

"grab my stick! grab my stick!"

"sweetie, hand me my alien gun."

"how do you say 'get the fuck out of the way' in chinese?”

"i hate cheap knockoffs!"

"this is not war, this is human extinction!"

"i’m a fat ballerina who takes scalps and slits throats!"

"ugh, you just want to die for the guy. that’s leadership. or brainwashing, or something.”

"i may have started the apocalypse, but you brought your family. and that’s, you know, terrible parenting."

"that’s a bad idea. but then again, i’m all about bad ideas."

"that was insane! it was awesome, but it was insane!"

"oh man, i’m so going to patent this shit."

"sweetheart, your shorts are shrinking by the second. cold water, air dry, honestly.”

"i’ll cover you! if i stop covering you, that means i’m dead. but that ain’t going to happen."

"i have to point this gun in your direction. it’s going to feel like it’s at you but it’s not.”

"thank you, stranger from the cornfield."

"they said they were going to bring a reward! they didn’t say they’d bring the death-squad!"

"there’s a missile in the family room!"

"my face is my warrant."

"human beings, buncha back-stabbin’ weasels!"

"i been waitin’ for them all to dispatch each other so i can take charge with no trouble at all! just me reportin’ to me."

"you stole mouthwash?"

"i told you, homeboy. you can’t touch this."

"nobody puts baby in a box!"

"go ahead, show us your true colours once and for all."

"we’re done?! we’re not even gonna kick a little bit of ass?”

"we don’t have a home, it blew up."

"stay here, lucky charms."

"huh, threatening a cia trained killer … not my finest hour. i’d like to have that one back."

"if you have no faith, i’m asking you to do what i do: to look at all the junk and see the treasure."

"okay, okay, yes. i’ll follow you anywhere. you’re amazing!”

                                               ”  ———- Dear best friend,

Acho que eu nunca passaria por tudo que passei se não fosse por você; Tudo o que fizemos junto foi muito especial e, vai ser para sempre. Faz realmente muito tempo desde que nos conhecemos e eu apenas tenho a agradecer, por tudo o que você fez. Obrigado por me fazer rir quando eu precisava, por chorar junto comigo, essas coisas, sim? Espero que nossa amizade dure por muito tempo.