#about avery

hello friends!! okay this is my last character fr fr (lolol) as usual i’m going to spill out a lot of forming thoughts. avery is also pretty new to me though she draws some inspiration from a few old characters of mine. more about her below!!!

About Avery:

Born and raised in Shrike Heights to a fairly wealthy and well established family in Shrike Heights. 

The middle of three children. She has an older sister and a younger brother, both of whom she has a complicated relationship with for various reasons. Her father is an aspiring state senator while her mother is probably better at being a socialite and shopper than an actual mother. #mommyanddaddyissues. 

Avery has always tried to keep her relationship with her family balanced. Do what she needed, keep her parents happy, look after her siblings where she could and do the least possible to cause any tension. But because of it she’s created kind of her own entire life outside of them. Most of her real and true friends are far removed from this world and she keeps most of her hobbies pretty to herself. The Avery you see out with her friends is very different than the one you see when she’s in her family home or out in public with them. She’s been great at acting as if she’s the dutiful daughter her parents expect her to be. It’s easier not to muddy the waters. At least that’s what she tells herself. 

Avery really wants to be a writer. She dreams of seeing her books at bookstores one day and she wishes she could write more extensive articles about all that’s going on in town. For the longest time she wanted to study journalism but quite frankly she feared her father’s exploitation of this talent. Feeling like he would force her to write things that made their family look less implicit than they were in anything involving big money in Shrike, especially the mall. So she settled for TV. Local news to be exact. And in a role where she didn’t have to be in front of the camera but could still work on some really great stories. The privacy of the broadcast station also allows her a bit of protection from her father and his ideals. 

Starting out as an intern in college, Avery is very at home at the broadcasting station and is responsible for much of the prep that goes into presenting their morning and evening news. She dabbles in the sports but usually focuses on the every day stories and has of course been deeply involved in relaying the stories of the attacks in town. though she’s had tense conversations with her bosses about telling the truth that their police obviously aren’t letting them know. but that’s been an uphill battle over all. But she loves the reporters she works with, the personality of the anchors and even more, the deep connections she has to the local community. Even so, it’s still not her dream and she’s been dying to find a way to get her writing out there, even if it’s under another name for the time being.  

Pretty to herself about her sexuality but is overall pretty private about her love life. Meaning she doesn’t really have one but loves a long and stimulating conversation. She has a few close friends but because of her own whirlwind of a life has often struggled to let too many people get too close. She’s definitely had some serious relationships and I can see her having been in love at least once. But usually she gets scared about introducing anyone to her family since they’re pretty judgmental. And she tends to date people who her family probably wouldn’t approve of. 

Despite her complicated relationship with her older sister, she does love her a lot and through her has a niece who she absolutely adores. It’s been because of her niece that her relationship with her sister has improved. Her brother is kind of a little shit but she loves him anyway and is determined to not let him get brainwashed into being an asshole by their father. 

Honestly Avery is really lovely. Slightly closed off but really deeply cares about her hometown and trying to put an end to these attacks. She’s not necessarily interested in investigative reporting but she is interested in how many times Shrike government has mishandled the attacks. It’s something she constantly fights with her father about since he’s pretty good friends with the Mayor. 

She is definitely someone who loves a good chat, ask more questions than she shares about herself. Really rooted in the community, remembers folks names and loves to send a good care package or thank you card. She’s attentive that way. 

However, even with all the shit she talks, she does still accept the money her parents give her which is why she still arrives with a smile whenever they ask her too. This has been a big source of tension for her lately because she feels like she’s constantly betraying herself. 

She got a job at Duchess Jewellers, not because she needed it but because she wanted to have some kind of income that didn’t come from her parents. Her parents still don’t know about this gig because she doesn’t work full hours and hasn’t told them in the slightest. But if they do find out, she figured working with high end jewelry wasn’t the worst thing. And she loves to help people find the perfect piece for themselves or a loved one. Even more she loves the chance to be in the mall where stories are happening every day. 

Possible connections:

Childhood Friends/High School friends

Neighbors ( i think she lives downtown but im open to changing that depending, her parents probably pay for wherever she lives)

Fellow writers/someone interested in encouraging/reading her writing 

People who may have been on the news who she had to follow up with/fact check with

Ex-Partner (any gender!!) 

Current situationships (i imagine she has more than one thats her style) 

About Avery

Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Avery has wanted for nothing more than to be the next big Country star. Her entire life has revolved around music, something her parents thought that she would outgrow, but much to their dismay she never did. Years of writing her own songs and late nights playing guitar in local dive bars only made her want it more.

Her parents were always trying to encourage her to go to college- to “get a real career”- but she could only manage a year before she dropped out. She tried, she really did, but the pressure was too much and the stress just wasn’t worth it.

Avery hates being told what to do- or more specifically, what she can’t do. Years of being told she would never make it in the music business only made her more determined. Her family would roll their eyes, her friends would tell her how hard it would be, and there were a few kids at school who favoured bullying. That didn’t matter though, because she was going to make it.

Avery has been living in Nashville now for almost two years and while her first year found her playing in a number of bars and meeting as many people as possible, her second year brought her cancelled gigs and indefinitely postponed meetings, and soon she found herself needing to get another job in order to keep making her rent.

The first time Avery stepped foot into Coyote Ugly she was blown away. The atmosphere was incredible and despite feeling miserable she ended up having the time of her life. If she had to work somewhere, she wanted it to be there.

It’s been about three months since she got the security job and she still hasn’t told anyone back home. She can’t bring herself to admit that she’s failing. She doesn’t want to hear the “I told you so’s” and she knows her parents will demand she return home. So she has to lie and tell them she’s still getting gigs, so what? One day she’ll get back on track, right?

Extras

Is absolutely terrified to try again with her music because she’s not sure she can handle another rejection.

Is extremely protective over all of the coyotes.

Has an overly aggressive presence at work, but is an adorable button when off duty.

Will literally fight anyone- just give her a reason.

Constantly sings along to every song played at Coyote Ugly.

Doesn’t quite understand why the rivalry between the bars is so bad.

Wanted Connections

Roommate - Someone she moved in with two years ago, or someone new.

Coyotes - She jumped in when someone was stepping out of line at work.

Claddagh Shenanigans - Something that made the rivalry more apparent to her. Maybe an enemy of sorts that has her confused about why they dislike each other.

Fan - Someone that maybe seen a few of her gigs back when she was still playing and wonders why they don’t see her around anymore.

Dates - Perhaps some awkward one-time dates that never amounted to anything. Could’ve met after one of her gigs or online, etc...

“We keep bumping into each other and now it’s getting weird are you sure you’re not stalking me?”

“We’re neighbours and I always wake you up at 3am with my singing/other annoying noises.”

Meet Avery Cole Cadwell, the hot headed young Governor’s nephew who is just itching to find his way in the world. 

Born to the brother of the Governor of the Scottish providence in Nova Scotia and his beautiful wife, Avery Cole was the answer to a prayer.  From his birth he was treated with love and kindness, given all the respect and privilege a young aristocrat should have been.  This did not turn him into a spoiled child, instead one curious and engaged with the world around him.  Although he was uncommonly slim for a Scot he showed clear signs of having inherited the Scottish temper, often stepping into the fights of other children, in part due to a fierce sense of loyalty & justice.  

At the tender age of 9 Avery’s world was torn apart when the Portuguese attacked his family’s home.  Under the protection of the man he has always known as “Uncle Malec” Avery and his mother were saved, but his Father and blood Uncle were not so lucky.  This early trauma stayed with Avery, causing him to be inherently distrustful of foreigners.  He often finds himself thinking that the only people you can trust are the ones close to you and considers his trust to be the most valuable thing he can give someone.  

From the age of 10 to  18 Avery studied with a private tutor, who had once taught his Father and Uncle.  He considers this to be some of the most peaceful times in his life, as his days were full of studying and learning.  He has shown a bright aptitude for languages and writing, but not medicine and science, much to Uncle Malec’s chagrin.  Still, he harbors a deep love and respect for his Uncle, and idolizes him above all else.