Pre-Opening Introductions

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INTRODUCTIONS

Welcome to Gooseberry High! This is the catch-all post for all character introductions before the game's opening on September 1st. Please comment below telling everyone about your characters, respond to their comments, goof off, plot, all of it! ♥

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[evercreep.insanejournal.com]

HI MADELINE, I'm Meggie, and I'm one of the mods! I've never met you before, I don't think, but I'm excited to play with you and Holden! i have three characters:

Diego Morales probably has the least to do with Holden. He's a senior Azurcrest, a talented musician, ridiculous hipster, and a cheerleader for Azurcrest's team. He's very warm and friendly, but unless Holden likes parties, they probably won't cross paths often. Diego is the center of some Ribbonfin drama, though. He cheated on Tabitha last year with Anuhea, soooo yep.

Reid Wainwright USED TO BE Holden's rival Seeker. He'll be getting replaced this year, because even though Reid's a gifted flier, he's... not a very dedicated Seeker. He missed the Snitch a lot because he wasn't paying attention, and nearly cost Coppertale the cup. He was kind of a diva about being a Seeker. Not in an attention seeking way, but in a I DON'T CARE IF WE WIN OR LOSE, I DON'T TAKE ORDERS kind of way. He comes off really unfriendly, but is actually just awkward and inarticulate. He'd be kind to Holden, though, because he also struggles in class, and nearly lost his scholarship last year. Aaaand he was on Thunderbird's quodpot team, so he and Holden have been playing against one another for years. Maybe they have some kind of quiet rapport?

Aaaand then I have Calvin Evercreech, The Worst Ribbonfin. He's in Holden's house a year below him, and is a transfer student from Hogwarts via Slytherin. Last year he was really terrible to everyone, then got knocked down hard, and has mellowed out a lot. He's still really whiny, sharp-tongued and confrontational, so I imagine Holden probably won't think he's great company. Deep down Calvin loves his house, though, and he's very articulate, intelligent and loyal.

[blinkah.insanejournal.com]

I can see Holden getting dragged to some parties with the rest of the Ribbonfin team, as once he gets told to do something on a majority vote, he pretty much goes along with it. And luckily Holden is an ostrich when it comes to drama like that, he soooo can't be bothered with it. He'd be on at least friendly acquaintance terms with Diego.

Holden was very :( when Reid didn't get the position again, and I can see them probably being friends, or at least bond in their awkward lack of articulation sort of way! He stands up for him too when someone gives him crap, a la "you just don't know him that well"~ House rivalry is so unimportant to Holden so I can see them being friends maybe?

He's definitely stood up for Calvin or tried to intervene in situations and talk everyone off their ledges, so while they might not be friends per se, Holden at least has the patience and the understanding to try to be friendly. But yes, he would try to chill him out and distract him and appreciates the mellow-ness.

[cygninae]

Sounds good to me! Diego is relieved someone is ignoring all his drama.

Yes, that sounds great! Reid will definitely feel some kinship over their shared issues. He's also going to be mad when he doesn't make Seeker. Maybe he'll try to vent to Holden a little, since I think his team (rightfully so) believes it was a necessary change.

Aww, Holden! Calvin probably actually likes him quite a bit then, even if they're not besties or anything. Calvin's not very good at being gentle with people, but Holden seems to have thicker skin. He's a little envious that Holden is able to let things go so easily, but Calvin will get snippy with people who talk shit about Holden.