#ch33.intro

Hi everyone :) My name’s Sophie, I live in England, and I’m 26 years old

Here are a few of my favourite things: Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Elementary, reading, cats, and vintage style clothing

Here are a few things to note about my daughter, Barbara:

Barbara (named after her maternal grandmother) was born in the town of Willows, in Wisconsin, to George and Margaret Roberts. Her mother was a model, her father a magazine editor. As their only daughter, Barbara was doted on -- their house was always stocked with the latest fashions, the newest tech, the most expensive toys for their daughter. All of this pampering gave Barbara quite a materialistic outlook growing up, and she was known at school for always wearing the newest fashion, for being the first girl to experiment with makeup, and for pushing the boundaries of what was “acceptable school attire”.

This confidence belied a slightly vain streak, but Barbara was too kind and warm-hearted for this to develop into something unlikeable. She had a smile and a kind word for everyone, and always went out of her way to help other people. She threw the most fun parties -- she loved hosting, and sharing her parent’s large house with her friends.

After graduating high school, there was no question that Barbara would follow her parents into the fashion industry. But she’d never liked the spotlight that shone on her mother, and writing wasn’t her forte. Everyone knew that Barbara really show when it came to fashion. She loved helping people, and quickly got a job at a high end retailers as a fashion consultant in Willow. There, she was in her element, helping well-to-do customers find what they needed. She built her an impressive portfolio of repeat clients, and loved her work.

Everything was going perfectly. She had a nice, airy, apartment in Willow, and was casually seeing her old flame from high school, Ken. Life was all sunshine and roses for Barbara Roberts.

She would have probably stayed there forever, had disaster not struck, as it so often does, at random. Her mother passed away suddenly, of a heart attack. It couldn’t have been predicted, and it shattered the Roberts family. The small, quaint, town of Willow suddenly seemed too small, and Barbara had to get away. She moved to California, where she bought a new flat, and began working as a freelance fashion consultant. She’s only been here for about six months.

Despite her deep personal tragedy, Barbara is still her sunny, happy-go-lucky, self. She can be a bit ditzy sometimes, but she has a good heart, and a bright smile for everyone. Recently, she’s been having strange, vivid, nightmares where her limbs feel stiff and unwieldy, and her skin feels tight and uncomfortable. She’s putting it down to the stress of settling into a new city, and her still-linger grief.

Oliver never had a lot in life. Growing up in the foster care system in New York there was little stability, bouncing around from family to family. Sure some of the families he was placed with were great, but he never really considered them family, never had a true home. When he was younger that fact bothered him, really all he wanted was an actual family. As he got older he realized that he probably wasn't going to get so long as he was in the system. Perhaps that was what fueled his decision to run away at sixteen, a desire to take control of his life for once. 

To say that it wasn't his best decision would be an understatement. It wasn't really going that well for him and he had been debating going back. And then he met Jack Dodger. Dodger who had stolen from him and young Oliver followed after him, not going to just let that happen. Dodger, who decided to take Oliver under his wing, taught him how to survive on the streets. For the first time he finally felt like he actually had something of a family. 

Born into a relatively wealthy family, Alice was far from the prim and proper young lady her mother expected her to be. No she was the girl who ran amok, scraped knees and mud lacing her dress, much to the disapproval of her mother and older sister. The young girl was imaginative and came up with the wildest stories. Her father was always the one to encourage her, believing it to be her greatest strength. So she created worlds of her own in her head, dragged anyone she could into for just a moment. 

Everything was simply wonderful, until her father passed. So sudden that it rocked the entire Liddell family to its core. Suddenly one of the only people who truly understood Alice was gone, she was beside herself. Soon after her mother doubled down on her efforts to turn Alice into a proper young lady. Alice of course resisted every attempt, after all her older sister was proper enough for the both of them. 

As Alice grew older her focus shifted to the arts, writing and drawing being the only things that really peaked her interest. When she declared that was what she wanted to go college for, her mother wouldn't hear any of it. Deeming it a waste of time and insisting Alice study something more practical if she was going to pay for her college. However the young girl wouldn't budge on it and would pay her own way if that's what it took. So she moved out, picked up a job waiting tables to save up some money. College could wait a few years, if she ever went at all. In the meantime she would write and draw and do as she pleased.

Headcannons

Is easily distracted and prone to tangents. Oftentimes she will forget what her original point was if someone doesn’t stop her.

Got a cat soon after she moved out as she couldn’t stand the emptiness of her apartment. Her name is Dinah but Alice calls her munchkin as a nickname.

Greatly prefers being outdoors when she can. She’ll go out and sit in the park to draw or write when the weather is nice. Also takes walks to clear her head.

Has crazy wanderlust. She just wants to explore and see what the world has to offer. 

Wanted connections

Close friends: People she grew up with, people who have become more like family

Exs: good or bad terms

Flings/crushes

STATS

Full Name: Camilo Arturo Madrigal

Nicknames: Cam

Age: 23

Birthday: April 19

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Occupation: Kindergarten Teacher

Sexuality: Pansexual

Relationship Status: Single

Positive Traits (+): Entertaining, Ambitious, Honest, Brave, Organized, Optimistic

Negative Traits (-): Mischievous, Stubborn, Competitive, Blunt, Impulsive, Guarded

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height: 5′9″

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Clothing Style: Relaxed, Casual

Piercings/Tattoos: Right Earlobe Pierced

Scars/Other Markings: None

BIO

Camilo Arturo Madrigal was born as the fourth eldest grandchild in the Madrigal family, only older than Mirabel and Antonio. Camilo was known as a bit of a wild child. While he was not disrespectful or rude in any manner, he enjoyed making people laugh, as well as pulling pranks on others. His sense of humor was unmatched within his family, and it seemed he always needed to be doing something. 

Throughout school Camilo was known as a prankster, someone who was always able to relieve any tension with a joke, or a little bit of intervention. He was charming and sweet, and while straight-A’s weren’t ever really on the table for him, school wasn’t something he absolutely detested. His grades were decent enough, and his teachers always enjoyed having him in class. 

Friendships and relationships with others always came easily to Camilo- his charm, friendliness, and willingness to help anyone who required it tended to win him a place in the heart of any and everyone he came across. Helping others, taking care of them, and making sure they felt comfortable and seen were priorities to Camilo, even with his slightly mischievous nature.

Nothing Camilo ever did was meant to be harmful or hurtful in any manner, his only goal ever being to ensure others were happy. After going through the bulk of school, Camilo realized it was time to decide what he’d do with his life, what his goals were, and what he wanted for his future. While teaching may not have seemed overtly logical to everyone, his drive to help others indicated it would be the perfect career for him. And, his laid-back nature made the elementary school level perfect. After finishing his degree, he took a teaching position in Bounds Bay, as the kindergarten teacher. 

HEADCANONS

Camilo rents and lives in a small house just inside town. He lives alone, save for his pet Iguana, whom he named Fred.

Despite having grown up in a family that seemed to always be cooking something, Camilo is dreadfully unprepared and lacks in culinary skill. Most nights, he grabs dinner from the same diner in town. 

STATS

Full Name: Belle Annette Moreau

Nicknames: None

Age: 30

Birthday: May 6

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Occupation: Librarian

Sexuality: Heteroflexible

Relationship Status: Single

Positive Traits (+): Patient, Generous, Understanding, Organized, Kind, Trustworthy

Negative Traits (-): Moody, Stubborn, Blunt, Temperamental, Emotionally Guarded, Set in her Ways

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height: 5′6″

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Clothing Style: Professional Chic

Piercings/Tattoos: Ears, No Tattoos

Scars/Other Markings: No Scars

BIO

Belle Annette Moreau was born Mary 6, 1992 to Fabrice and Maurice Moreau. The Moreau family home wasn’t lare, or expensive by any means. The Moreau’s were not wealthy or rich by any means, though they had more than enough love to go around. Her mother, Fabrice, was an elementary school art teacher, while her father Maurice was an inventor. Their life was happy and full, and one which many often only dreamed of. However, when Belle was 12, her mother passed away unexpectedly, leaving only her and Maurice behind. 

Belle and her father grieved, though their bond remained through their turmoil. To handle the situation, her father became somewhat of a recluse, throwing himself into his inventions and leaving Belle the responsibilities of the household. Not that she minded, however. She was of the belief that with her mother gone, it was her duty to look after and take care of her father. Maintaining her studies along with a household, however, sometimes took a larger toll on Belle than she realized. This lead her to throwing herself into books, studying and devouring the adventures of others as a means of escape, when she needed it. 

After completing her course of study to become a Librarian, Belle chose to stay in Bounds Bay and took a job at the town Library. Like her mother, she has always enjoyed being around and working with children, and is the Children’s Librarian. She continues to live with her father at the furthest point of town. Though many whisper and wonder about her, her father, and their family in general, Belle does her best to remain positive. She is kind and helpful to all she meets, and dreams of having a love and life of her own. 

HEADCANONS

Belle’s favorite stories are, at their core, love stories. Her parents’ relationship has given her hope, and a beautiful idea of relationships to hold onto and dream of. She yearns for romance, though will hold out until she finds someone capable of giving her the life she has wanted for so long. 

She has one dog, a French Bulldog named Pierre. 

STATS

Full Name: Peter Elias Barnes Pan

Nicknames: Pete

Age: 26

Birthday: February 5

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Occupation: Stage Actor

Sexuality: Pansexual

Relationship Status: Single

Positive Traits (+): Free Spirited, Easygoing, Carefree, Charming, Fun, Adventurous 

Negative Traits (-): Naive, Stubborn, Childish, Sassy, Egocentric, Bossy

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height: 5′7″

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Clothing Style: Relaxed, Casual

Piercings/Tattoos: None

Scars/Other Markings: Scar behind his Left Ear

BIO

Peter Elias Barnes was born to Franklin and Renee Barnes on February 5, 1996 on the outskirts of Bounds Bay. His father was a very serious man, who’s interests and cares lied primarily in the world of business. His mother, though not quite as severe as his father, was stern. Yet, in shining moments, he saw glimpses of the woman she’d been, before she’d married his father, and life with him had worn on her. The Barnes family didn’t hurt for much, save affection and open communication, 

Growing up in such an environment left Peter with conflicting emotions, and yearning for the things he understood that he might never have with his parents. School was never something that held his attention for long, nor was most of anything else. Despite that, Peter was always very smart, and loved the theater most of all. It was as though seeing others given the ability to portray so many characters, to live lives so far outside of their own, to escape and physically be another, if only for a short while, provided him with everything he’d been seeking. 

When Peter was 17, things within his home reached a boiling point. It seemed that no matter what he did, no matter how hard he tried, and no matter how much he sought the family life he’d so yearned for, nothing would ever be enough for his parents. After announcing that he’d chosen to pursue theater as a career, words were exchanged which nearly broke Peter. It was then that he decided he needed to get away, to have a life of his own, away from his parents and the burden they placed on his life, which he tried to live as positively as possible. He was tired of the burdens, the worries, and the responsibilities he’d acquired as he aged, and the pressures proved to be simply too much for someone who truly just never wanted to grow up. 

So, Peter ‘ran away’. Though he didn’t run far, he ran into town, taking a janitorial job at the theater so that he could work to afford a small studio apartment. He cut off all contact with his parents, never telling them where he went. If he saw them around town, he ducked and dodged, purposely avoiding them as he went about his life in a way that soon portrayed that they very nearly hadn’t existed at all. Since then, he has been working at the theater, though he has been moved up and into the role of an actor. 

HEADCANONS

Peter lives alone in his studio apartment with his cat, a tabby named Fern who he found as a stray when he was 19. 

Though he acts day-to-day as if what happened with his family does not bother him, deep down, it does. To this day, all he wants is a family, though it’s something he would never truly admit. 

STATS

Full Name: Vanellope Huong von Schweetz

Nicknames: El, Ellie (close friends only)

Age: 25

Birthday: September 9

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Occupation: Mechanic

Sexuality: Pansexual

Relationship Status: Single

Positive Traits (+): Determined, Hard-Working, Loyal, Funny, Detail-Oriented, Intelligent

Negative Traits (-): Difficult, Boistrous, Obnoxious, Closed-Off, Guarded, Critical

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height: 5′3″

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Clothing Style: Eclectic- Casual and Chic

Piercings/Tattoos: Ears, Infinity Symbol on the inside of her Right Wrist

Scars/Other Markings: Scar on the back of her Left Arm 

BIO

Vanellope Huong von Schweetz was born on September 9, 1996 in Bounds Bay. Her family were known for their strong political ties and affiliations, both her grandfather Hao von Schweetz and father Dai von Schweetz serving for nearly 20 consecutive years apiece as the town’s Mayors. Vanellope’s mother, Anh Pham, was a stay-at-home mom, though she often assisted Dai in his political campaigns and causes, even taking on more than a few herself. The von Schweetz family were known for their generosity, kindness, and willingness to listen to the people of Bounds Bay. 

Despite her name and her family’s gentle reputation, Vanellope had always been a little more than different. Since childhood, she possessed a certain spark, a fire, a sass that seemed to rage within her, unquenchable. While she still possessed the same loving and caring nature as her family, Vanellope wasn’t quite as apt to show it. Throughout her life, it had seemed that many who tried to befriend her did so with ulterior motives, intending only to get close to her to experience the inner-workings of the von Schweetz family, or to associate themselves with the name. Experiences like these left Vanellope feeling as though it was required to keep her guard up a bit, to make certain that those who managed to get close to her did so because they wanted to, and possessed the purest of intentions. 

Vanellope grew up with a wonderful life, brought up by a beautiful, wealthy, generous, and loving family. As an only child, she was close with her parents, never failing to feel safe and calm within their presence. However, when Vanellope was 18, the worst anyone might have ever feared came to pass. One of her father’s closest and most trusted advisors betrayed him, nearly costing the family their wealth and status. Although the von Schweetz escaped the clutches of such a man, things never seemed to be the same.Although the family was able to recover, her father couldn’t turned mistrusting, drawing away from the public eye and insisting her mother do the same. 

At 21, Vanellope left her parents house, worn down by the sudden shift in the family’s energy and saddened to see the power they’d allowed on man to yield over them, she decided she needed to get out. To explore life on her own terms, and to chase what she wanted- even if she was technically still in the same town. 

HEADCANONS

Having always possessed a natural curiosity and interest in figuring out how things worked, it came as no real surprise when Vanellope chose Auto-Mechanics as her career path. Racing was an interest which had pushed her towards Mechanics more than she might have, and it is a passion she still carries to this day. 

Vanellope lives in a modest home (compared to what she grew up in), though one she enjoys and is proud to call her own. She  lives there with her pet cat, Lilian.