#happiesttask11

TL;DR BIO:

Grew up in West Virginia with their Mom and Bubbe. Their father left before they were born and they have no idea who he is or where he is. They don’t talk much about their family.

Growing up as a queer kid in a small, rural town was not easy and left them with emotional scars that still have yet to heal.

They went to college and got a degree in Queer Studies, but couldn’t find a job and was forced to move back home.

What happened in the years between that and Redwood Hollow they do not speak of.

First rolled into town as a Queer Studies adjunct professor and taught at Redwood College from 2019-2021.

After an unexpected inheritance from their passed estranged mother, Morgan took some time off to deal with family issues and quit their job teaching.

They went back to school to finish their beauty degree before opening Transformations Salon, where they do hair, nails, make-up, facials, and waxings.

Throughout all of this, they continue to do drag performances at venues around town, under the drag persona of Molly Morph. They also perform in community theater.

Every Sunday, they host a Dungeons and Dragons game that is open to the public, which people are free to come and go as they please.

PERSONALITY:

Vibrant, vivacious, and very friendly--Morgan is always looking to meet new people and strike up a conversation. They have very little shame (that they show) and aren’t afraid to make their opinions known.

At the same time, they put up a lot of walls. While it’s very easy to get to know them on the surface, they hold their history and traumas close to their chest.

Has a tendency to give advice and take people under their wing, especially younger people. Let Them Help You.

WANTED CONNECTIONS:

Mentees/Drag Daughter: Morgan takes a lot of people under their wing, especially younger people. Whether it be to give advice, be a shoulder to cry on, or someone to give you a makeover and confidence boost--they are here for you. Additionally, anyone exploring their sexuality/identity/expression, they are more than happy to help.

Friends: They tend to get along with people who will accept them for who they are, and requirements don’t go farther than that. Friendships tend to be one-sided, with Morgan supporting you while not giving up much about themselves.

College Professors/Students: Morgan taught at Redwood College for two years, so it’s very likely they met you in the staff room or the classroom. They care deeply for their students, even now, and still check in with them when they run into each other.

Your Hair Person: You frequent the salon and have built up a rapport with Morgan, who does your hair/nails/etc. ADDITIONALLY, always looking for new employees at the salon!

Collab, Bro?: As a performer, Morgan is always looking for other performers to collaborate with/businesses that will hire them to perform.

DnD Players: Anyone who is a big fan of nerdy fantasy should consider joining Morgan’s DnD game. Let’s build an OC for your OC!

West Virginia Folk: Morgan grew up in West Virginia and stayed there all the way up until moving to Redwood Hollow. If your character ever lived there, we can plot out a connection there. I am open to other characters being related to Morgan--they are ethnically Jewish on their mother’s side, and their father is unknown Caucasian.

Criminals?: Morgan may or may not have spent some time in jail. Do with that what you will.

WANTED PLOTS:

Tinder Mishap: Morgan has a moment of weakness and downloads a dating app. They and your character connect, and Morgan accidentally ends up catfishing them with pictures of their drag. Who knows where things go from there?

Petty All the Time: Your character thinks Morgan is a hack and they can do makeup/performing/fashion better than they can. This starts a rivalry between the two where Morgan is (passive aggressively) always trying to put out an olive branch and your character just doesn’t give in.

You Son of a Bitch, I’m In: Through one way or another, your character knows about Morgan’s past and run-ins with the law. They need someone with an upstanding reputation like Morgan to help with a crime, and they blackmail them with their secret knowledge.

TAKEN CONNECTIONS:

Friends: Sally Finkelstein @sallytheseamstress​, Rita Jacobs @ritasaysrelax, Lucius Best @iceice-best

Precious Son: Jim Hawkins @jxmhawkins

Children to Worry About: The Beaumont Triplets @beaumont-ague, @happiestmariebeaumont, @berlioz-beaumont, Rowan Rackett @rowanxrackett

Trying to hire: Tina Bell @xaspiringbeamoflightx

OTHER:

Please, I’ll never stop begging for John Silver. The headcanons I have for them are deep, extensive, and angsty. I promise it’ll be a good time.

Bio: Headstrong and ambitious, Minerva “Minnie” Myshkin has been a workaholic since the day she was born. The eldest daughter of one of the founding Redwood Hollow families, Minnie has had the pressure of her family’s past, present, and future riding upon her shoulders. Often this pressure was the fuel to her fire, and it drove Minnie to be an overachiever in every aspect of her life. She excelled through the best schooling her family could pay for, took part in the visual and performing arts, and even competed in sports, specifically dance and tennis. Minnie graduated Valedictorian, and was able to go to her dream university. She did not, however, get to necessarily pursue what she wanted. Minnie fell in love with the world of Hollywood young. She loved the glitz and glamor of the red carpet. Fashion, acting, dancing, writing- she wanted to be a part of it all. Most especially, Minerva wanted to write and direct her own screenplay. A true dramatic, Minnie has had her E.G.O.T. (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) award speeches memorized since she was fourteen years old. The only problem?The Myshkins don’t “do” Hollywood. There’s no guaranteed success or wealth in pursuing it, and more importantly, it distracts from the family, and Redwood Hollow. She had a family name to grow and defend, and parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents over her shoulder at all times, seemingly planning her life for her, with the implicit demand to be impressed. So Minerva studied to go into her second greatest love: politics.It was not all bad- Minerva truly enjoys politics. It was not all bad. Minerva truly enjoys politics. She quickly excelled at her job as the mayor’s assistant, even if it bothers her that she knows she got the job because of her family. With that privilege in mind, she does her best to provide for the people of Redwood- and anyone she can. Despite her easily frustrated and often overwhelmed personality, Minnie is always looking to do all that she can to help others. She intends to work nonstop within the government to leave everywhere better than she found it. Minerva wants to build a world where everyone can follow their dreams. She just hopes that maybe along the way, she can achieve her own too. Minerva is quite the spitfire, full of passion and truly good natured, but she also has the flaws of the silver spoon. Minerva can be entitled, stubborn, and egocentric, and needs to be reminded of her privilege more often than she would care to admit. Minerva is a true blue friend, and will always stand up for justice. She is also often the most confident person in the room…..as long as she’s written a script. Minnie is outgoing and tries to get to know everyone. She’s a busy body and will not stop trying to get to know everyone, and get in all official down business. She will join any committee, and will insert herself into any discussion of film, politics, or fashion. Her upbringing to prioritize networking shows through and through. That said, it’s also a curse, as she can come off as fake when she genuinely wants to get to know someone-which is 9/10 out of ten. She is high strung, and unhappy with life, and that can often carry over into her relationships as her focus is divided, she’s frustrated and frazzled, or bummed out. She is also trying her hardest to seem cooler and more important than she is-or at least doesn’t see in herself. Official Bio link: https://happiestplacehq.tumblr.com/day/2020/10/19/

Other: -Minnie Uses She/Her pronouns and is pansexual, with no gender preference -Minnie has Bipolar Disorder type III and ADHD -Minnie loves small critters and has three pet rats -Minnie loves to paint and write. She would love to write and direct a stage play, tv show, or film. A bit of a control freak, she’ll probably produce it herself too. -Minnie’s love of fashion has led her to have an incredibly impressive closet...or two....or three... -Minnie runs the Redwood Film Club Wanted Connections: -Childhood friends -A crush, can be unrequited -Someone with a crush on her -Partner/Boyfriend/Girlfriend -Best friend -Coworkers from Town Hall -Members of her film club! -Someone she went on a really awkward date once -enemies -Rivals-perhaps they’re not enemies but both of them do end up having to face the other a lot, either on personal issues, or on town issues that Minnie is the face of for the Mayor. -Fake friends just befriending her for their own success Wanted Connection/Plots: -Minnie’s car broke down, on the side of the road, in the pouring rain, not to mention it’s super windy too. Your muse sees her and stops to help her. Your muse offers to help fix the car, sit with her until a tow comes, or drive her home. -Your muse wants to join the film club, and approaches Minnie to do so. -Your muse and Minnie go shopping. Queue montage of trying on clothes, spending too much money, and some fun bonding. -Your muse has a crush on Minnie, she’s not picking up on it- or more, your muse might be able to tell she’s pretending not to. -Your muse is an online friend of Minnie’s and it’s been anonymous for years. You share your writings with each other and have talked about some pretty personal things, never putting together that you’re in the same town. When it comes up that you live in the same region, you’ve planned to meet up for the first time somewhere in Redwood. You are now sitting across from each other, realizing that the person you thought was a stranger, who knows everything about you, lives in your town, and maybe you’ve interacted.

-Your muse also dreams of hollywood, and you both have been working on a project together. You don’t have a solid idea of what exactly this project will be yet, but you‘re both hard at work creating the next great show/film together. Dramatic script readings and edits, all night sewing projects, and attending awkward improv acting classes will be worth it when you both become EGOT winners. -Your muse has been trying to get something across to Mayor B for months, and he just cannot fit you in. For the millionth time, you sit across from Minnie as she reads her HR response on why he can’t see you this minute again, and your muse is about to do what they want on their own without permission, so it’s probably best if Minnie helps.

-Your muse is a social climber who wants to stay in the good graces of higher society, or be closer with the Mayor. Your character is taking advantage of Minnie’s open heart to achieve these goals. Your muse is ruthless with this and manipulating her more and more-- or it started out that way, and now your muse actually kind of wants to be her friend. Up to you. -Minnie swiped right on a dating app and matched with your muse-- but your muse never responded. At first Minnie was bummed out and tried to let it go--but she can’t, so now she is asking.

-Your muse has something they really think would be great for the town, and want to work with Minnie to make it happen. Taken Connections: -Perpetual annoyance she keeps crossing paths with, and ended up on a fake date with: @lockborror​

-New friend, at least Minnie thinks so, and shopping buddy: @notasweetnightingale​

Facts/Headcanons

Sunny frequents Redwood Hollow but does not currently reside there year round. He has a place there, but isn’t always home. The most likely chance of spotting him is during the summer

Sunny does not reveal his last name to most people; the only one who knows it is his boyfriend

Recently came out as gay after being in denial for years

Taken Connections

Boyfriend: @heilanlecoq

Friends: @ozborror-highroller

Wanted Connections*

Friends: Sunny isn't the best at making friends, but if you get through to him, he is a very loyal and helpful friend to have. He would like more friends, but is hesitant to trust people.

Clients: Sunny could use some loyal customers! People who believe in his work and come back each time to see what new wares he has to offer

Wanted Plots / Plot Ideas*

Non-Believer: Someone who either knows or highly suspects that Sunny is a fraud. They're not buying what he's selling, in the literal or metaphorical sense, and may often try to expose him

Pity the fool: Opposite of the non-believer, maybe they are a loyal customer or just someone who frequently stops by and checks out his things, but they believe everything and anything that he is telling them. His fancy words and false promises just seem so believable!

Other

THE STORY SO FAR...

Grew up in West Virginia with their Mom and Bubbe. Their father left before they were born and they have no idea who he is or where he is. They don’t talk much about their family.

Growing up as a queer kid in a small, rural town was not easy and left them with emotional scars that still have yet to heal.

They went to college and got a degree in Queer Studies, but couldn’t find a job and was forced to move back home.

What happened in the years between that and Redwood Hollow they do not speak of.

First rolled into town as a Queer Studies adjunct professor and taught at Redwood College from 2019-2021.

After an unexpected inheritance from their passed estranged mother, Morgan took some time off to deal with family issues and quit their job teaching.

They went back to school to finish their beauty degree before opening Transformations Salon in November 2022, where they do hair, nails, make-up, facials, and waxings.

Throughout all of this, they continue to do drag performances at venues around town, under the drag persona of Molly Morph. They also perform in community theater.

Every Sunday, they host a Dungeons and Dragons game that is open to the public, which people are free to come and go as they please.

Although the salon is relatively successful, Morgan is by no means a business person and has been struggling to keep things afloat. They'll do whatever it takes to keep things running.

PERSONALITY:

Vibrant, vivacious, and very friendly--Morgan is always looking to meet new people and strike up a conversation. They have very little shame (that they show) and aren’t afraid to make their opinions known.

At the same time, they put up a lot of walls. While it’s very easy to get to know them on the surface, they hold their history and traumas close to their chest.

Has a tendency to give advice and take people under their wing, especially younger people. Let Them Help You.

WANTED CONNECTIONS:

Mentees/Drag Daughter: Morgan takes a lot of people under their wing, especially younger people. Whether it be to give advice, be a shoulder to cry on, or someone to give you a makeover and confidence boost--they are here for you. Additionally, anyone exploring their sexuality/identity/expression, they are more than happy to help.

Friends: They tend to get along with people who will accept them for who they are, and requirements don’t go farther than that. Friendships tend to be one-sided, with Morgan supporting you while not giving up much about themselves.

Your Hair Person: You frequent the salon and have built up a rapport with Morgan, who does your hair/nails/etc. ADDITIONALLY, always looking for new employees at the salon!

Collab, Bro?: As a performer, Morgan is always looking for other performers to collaborate with/businesses that will hire them to perform. a

DnD Players: Anyone who is a big fan of nerdy fantasy should consider joining Morgan’s DnD game. Let’s build an OC for your OC!

College Professors/Students: Morgan taught Queer Studies at Redwood College for two years, so they might have met you as staff or a student.

West Virginia Folk: Morgan grew up in West Virginia and stayed there all the way up until moving to Redwood Hollow. If your character ever lived there, we can plot out a connection there.

Criminals?: Morgan may or may not have spent some time in jail. Do with that what you will.

WANTED PLOTS:

Business Booming: Morgan is having trouble keeping the salon afloat. Maybe they get some advice from your character? Maybe even a loan?

Petty All the Time: Your character thinks Morgan is a hack and they can do makeup/performing/fashion better than they can. This starts a rivalry between the two where Morgan is (passive aggressively) always trying to put out an olive branch and your character just doesn’t give in.

You Son of a Bitch, I’m In: Through one way or another, your character knows about Morgan’s past and run-ins with the law. They need someone with an upstanding reputation like Morgan to help with a crime, and they blackmail them with their secret knowledge.

TAKEN CONNECTIONS:

Friends: Sally Finkelstein @sallytheseamstress​, Rita Jacobs @ritasaysrelax

Precious Son: Jim Hawkins @jxmhawkins

Children to Worry About: The Beaumont Triplets @beaumont-ague, @happiestmariebeaumont

Trying to hire: Tina Bell @xaspiringbeamoflightx

OTHER:

Please, I’ll never stop begging for John Silver. The headcanons I have for them are deep, extensive, and angsty. I promise it’ll be a good time.

THE STORY SO FAR...

Gwen was born in New Jersey as Wendell Plummer and grew up as a golden child and science prodigy, heavily pressured by her mother to succeed in everything she did.

After her extensive education, she was hired by the US government to act as a consultant on climate change and endangered species. She was disheartened to learn that her advice was rarely taken and nobody took her seriously.

Met Mateo Jimenez (Javi Jookiba), a government scientist who was using his grant money for under the table experiments. However, he greatly valued her input and the two together continued their illicit activities.

Eventually they were discovered by the government, so they made a run for it. They changed their names to Gwen Pleakley and Javi Jookiba and decided to move to Redwood Hollow to lay low.

While having gender feelings for a very long time, it is only through her Gwen “disguise” that she’s allowed herself to live fully as a woman, and she loves it.

Rented a room from Nani Pelekai and lived in the Pelekai home from 2021-2023, then spent two years doing a research project in California. Returned in summer 2025 and is living with them once more.

While her marriage is fake, Gwen was starting to develop real feelings for Javi. When she left Redwood, they entered an “open” relationship and Gwen has since been dating other people. She’s unsure what her relationship is with her “husband”.

PERSONALITY

Neurotic, nosy, and not-at-all high maintenance, Gwen can be a lot to be around. While friendly, she also has a tendency to talk too much, brag, and generally be annoying.

Self-righteous and always believing herself to be in the right, Gwen can go full Karen mode at any given time. She is especially protective of bugs, animals, and the environment, but can also extend to frivolous matters such as holidays and diet.

Despite all this, if you give her the time of day, she will be undyingly loyal and a very good friend. The kind who brings you food when you’re sick, drives you to the airport, and supports you in whatever way you need.

She really enjoys her job as a professor and always does her best to support her students, particularly the ones that are invested in her class.

WANTED CONNECTIONS:

College professors/Students: She teaches at Redwood College and is always trying to make friends with her coworkers and help her students. She even helps Javi’s students, as he’s not as...supportive of a professor as she is. She teaches several classes of varying levels from introductory to in depth environmental science/ecology.

Girl friends: Not girlfriends as in dating, but friends who are girls. Gwen always wants to connect with other women.

Gossip: Gwen is nosy af and loves gossiping about the people around town.

Farmer’s market buds: She is a vegan and frequents the farmer’s market.

Bug-lovers/haters: Whether you love or hate them, Gwen is passionate about bugs and wants to connect, whether to gush or to scold you.

Tree-Huggers: Gwen loves nature and spends a lot of her time in the nature reserve, doing her own homegrown experiments. Maybe you can run into her there!

NJ/DC Peeps: Gwen grew up in New Jersey, but went to college and spent her 20′s in Washington, DC. If your characters were in either place during those time, definitely open for connections!

WANTED PLOTS:

Holiday Rivals: Gwen prides herself on being the most spirited celebrator of holidays that she knows. She takes great care to have the best decorations for all occasions. But then...a foe?! Someone who goes even harder with their decorating? Their rivalry would shake the foundations of the town.

A Secret Revealed: One way or another, your character finds out the truth about Javi and Gwen being wanted by the government. Whatever they do with that information, whether it be blackmailing, attempting to turn them in, etc. would make for an excellent plot.

Pelekai Household Drama: Whether a mutual friend of Nani or Lilo, your character comes over to hang out but instead gets stuck dealing with Gwen as they wait for their friend to return.

Community and Events: Gwen is always looking to involve herself in the community, whether it's joining for the Events Committee, building a community garden, or attending classes of all kinds. If you want to get involved, hmu!

Karen: You’re just trying to run your business and here comes Karen Gwen wanting to speak to the manager.

Scandal: Although Gwen is "married" to Javi, she actually has a long distance boyfriend in California. Maybe your character discovers this and has to break the news to Javi that she is "cheating"?

TAKEN CONNECTIONS:

Fake Husband: Javi Jookiba @javi-jookiba

Roommates: Nani Pelekai @themanagerisavampirex, Lilo Pelekai @imsorryibityoux, (unofficially) Paxton Patterson @paxtonpatterson

Friends: :(

Students: Sofia Bach @sofia-bach

WANTED CHARACTERS:

Would love a Stephen (Stitch) to complete the Pelekai household! All other Lilo and Stitch bios are wanted as well!

Gwen and Joy would be BFFs and also her #1 Life Coaching student