Derek and Kaitlyn
Mona's maternal cousins.
Derek: A huge goofball. Like Nikki in the way that he likes climbing and having fun. He climbs trees, (attempts) whatever is in the yard if it looks climb-able and loves playing whatever games, video or real life. And like Space Kid in the way that he always seems to be in a cheerful mood, even when he's daydreaming about something cool and drifting off. But despite always being cheerful, he always notices when Mona's having an off moment and tries to distract her with a random game. She never complains, glad to not dwell on her negative emotions.
He's the one who dragged Mona out of her shell and got her to feel comfortable enough to talk and play with him. The two of them get up to chaos almost every time they meet up. Like Mona, he's also rather naive and will believe things easily if he doesn't know any better. Also pretty loud (which is why Mona didn't mind shouting at camp) Can get way in over his head when coming up with ideas and can get pouty when told off for doing something he shouldn't be doing.
Birthday is in February 22nd.
Kaitlyn: Derek's older sister. Very sarcastic, moody, slightly snappy and almost always done with Derek and Mona's antics. Never plays with them and is off on her own, on her phone, watching TV or practicing the guitar. Sometimes says sarcastic quips when they bother her and a few times Mona ends up getting snappy back before they both go to play somewhere else. She's a vegetarian and hates meat, thinks it's disgusting that it comes from animals. Is respectful to her parents, grandparents and aunt/uncle, and teachers, including two school friends but otherwise has no tolerance for her classmates, the older kids at school and Mona, Derek.
Is very interested in playing the guitar and secretly into painting but hasn't admitted it out loud. The teachers criticized her drawing skills so she got upset, stopped trying altogether and gave up on painting as a hobby before she could even start. (Unironically could be friends with Dolph over this, if she'd go to Camp Campbell)
Birthday is in December 7th.
They're not based off my actual cousins. Since I didn't base her parents off mine it felt weird to base the other family members like that, so I made these two, gave them different names and birthdays.
The only true thing I adopted is that at age 11, the cousin I was closest to WAS 7 too and he brought me out of my shell. We were chaos together.
