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MEET PARKER

Growing up, Parker was always really close to her dad. Tom Hassan was a minor league baseball player that had almost made it to the pros before he suffered a career ending injury, and Parker had inherited his athletic ability. She was able to throw a baseball at the ripe young age of three, and by the time all of her friends were starting tee-ball, she had already joined little league. Practicing brought Parker and her dad closer together, and she knew if she looked out from the pitcher's mound, her dad would be in the stands watching.

And then one day, he wasn't.

When Parker was a sophomore in high school, and the only girl on the boy's baseball team, she was a pitch away from throwing the first no-hitter in her school's history. She was on fire, and nothing could break her focus. She looked up to meet her dad's eyes, like she always did before she was about to throw the last pitch, and Tom Hassan wasn't there. Parker lost her focus and the batter hit a home run; her team still won the game ultimately, but Parker still felt like she lost.

After that day, Parker gave up on everything. She wasn't ready to take on so much responsibility; she was fifteen, for crying out loud! She did everything she could to stray away from responsiblity: she quit the baseball team, her grades slipped, she started hanging out with an undesirable crowd, and she discovered the joys of smoking pot. While it didn't mask her problems or help her forget, it helped her gain insight on them, and helped her move past them. She had other methods to help her forget, anyways.

When the time came to leave for university, Parker went as far away as she could get without having to learn a new language. England seemed like a pretty chill place to live for a few years, and a long ways away from North Carolina, and the University of Lancaster was one of the only schools that actually accepted her. She quickly submerged herself into the college party scene, partying her troubles away and ignoring her responsibilities. She was very well-liked amongst the student body, but quickly became one of the faculty's least favorite students--when she actually showed up for class, that is.

Parker started her radio show towards the end of her freshman year at the campus radio station. It took a lot of work to convince her professor to actually let her start one, since she wasn't exactly known for being "responsible", but with months of research and planning to back her up, her professor finally gave in. With Parker's popularity around campus, "Park Talk" quickly became the most listened to radio show in the area, and once it became available for download on iTunes, the most downloaded podcast. For the first time since her dad left, she actually felt as though she could accomplish something.

With her grades finally high enough to make her eligible to pledge, Parker jumped at the chance to join Eta Beta. She was already tight with most of the house anyways; officially joining them was the logical next step. But as nice as it is to have a "family" again, Parker can't help but think about graduation, looming in the distance. She wants to care about her future, she really does, but it's so much easier to drink her troubles away.

THEIR PERSONALITY

[+] CHARISMATIC, LIVELY, WITTY

[-] CARELESS, IMMATURE, COWARDLY

CONNECTIONS

LEILA BROOKS: Leila and Parker were roommates their freshman year, and they became fast friends. They’d stay up late together, party together, occasionally make out when they were drunk; to this day, they’re practically inseparable, and it’s rare to see one without the other. But Parker’s terrified for the day when Leila inevitably leaves her, because she’s not sure she can function without her. DYLAN SIMON: Dylan is Parker’s other best friend, the one she ends up in bed with almost every time after they drink together--in a totally non-sexual way. Dylan is her favorite warm body to cuddle up to, and he’s one of the few people who doesn’t judge her for her dependence on her vices. She totally wouldn’t mind marrying him as a last resort when they’re older like they talk about, but he deserves better than that and Parker knows it. SPENCER HASSAN: Spencer is Parker’s nerdy little brother, though most people don’t even know she has a nerdy little brother. She left him and their four younger brothers to fend for themselves after their dad ditched out, and she feels super shitty for that. She’s never been very good at apologizing, though, no matter how big of an apology he deserves.

❝I LIVE FOR THE NIGHTS THAT I CAN'T REMEMBER, WITH THE PEOPLE THAT I WON'T FORGET❞

Knowing that his mother would have done most of the direction asking would have eased his worries tremendously. At this very moment, he had two options. 1--Ask the next person he comes across for directions to his dorm or 2--Search for it himself (He'd eventually come across it, right?) Brooks chose the latter because he wasn't one for asking unless he deemed it necessary to do so. 

Theo and Nic weren't too impressed with Kappa, for Nic he realized it just wasn't a good fit. Nic was a bit more of a partier who liked to always be around people. Theo just knew he shouldn't even think about joining this house, his father looked down on Kappa and would disown him if he joined. 

 Sigma was throwing a party in the backyard during their tour. Nic immediately loved it. When they got the chance to talk to members and see how friendly and care free they were Nic immediately knew he would pledge Sigma. Theo wanted so badly to be with his friend and these people were very much like him, accepting of pretty much everyone. However, his father would probably kill him if he joined anything other than Phi Delt so he left Nic at the Sigma house to finish out the tour. 

Phi Delt was exactly like he suspected. As soon as they heard he was there four guys approached him and started talking to him about how great it was. He knew they were elitist and that at times he would have to be like that too but if he wanted to please his father he would have to suck it up. He told the guys that he was in fact pledging Phi Delt and eventually made his way back to the freshman dorm he shared with Nic. 

MEET: BEN

Ben is every bit the future politician. He knows what he wants and how to get it.  Charming, witty, and armed with a smile that could kill there isn’t a single person that won’t give into Ben one way or another.  That is, not a single person except Ben’s father. His mother died when he was just a baby, and deep down Ben has always known that his dad has resented him ever since. This lack of parental love caused Ben to grow up with some serious commitment issues. His motto has always been, “love em and leave em” and that has always worked out just fine for him. He masks his self-doubt and phobia of love by never getting past the first month with a girl. Ben’s true friends, however, see him as more than just the stereotypical, smooth talking, heartbreaker, they know that the right girl will come along one day and change his views on love.

When Ben first started at UOL, he found his home with Kappa Sigma. The brotherhood that wasn’t all about organized fun could not have been more perfect.  However, he can’t help but want to chase after those Tri-Delta girls.

THEIR PERSONALITY

[✔] Charming – Intelligent – Easy-going [✖] Arrogant – Player – Secretive

CONNECTIONS

[✖] Savannah Hart: TBD

[✖] Olivia Stratford: TBD

[✖] Lila Ryan: TBD

“I’ve got soul, but I’m not a solider”

[✖] FUN FACT: Ben is a mean cook and an avid reader.

[✖] LATEST OUTGOING TEXT → : “Bud, you don’t wan’t to know how many walks of shame I just witnessed.”

[✖] LATEST OUTGOING VOICEMAIL → : “This is my eighth time calling you. Answer the phone.”