What's your favorite color?
Laci: Purple. Very elegant, very classic. I prefer to wear neutrals, though. Looks more… polished.
Elodie: Green! Specifically, like, a dark earthy green? I like a lot of green things.
Ashlee: Uh, may be kinda a cliche, buuuuuuuuuut I like pink!
Ty: Hahahaha. Metallics. I like silver in particular, but I try to aim for gold.
What's your favorite food?
Laci: I try to eat healthy, and I’m vegan. That said? It was a happy day when I found a recipe for vegan green tea cookies. That was one of the foods I’d been missing.
Elodie: Breeeeeeeeeead. Bread bread bread. I can make a lot, you know? Maybe I can make some for ya!
Ashlee: Oh! Spaghetti. Like, it’s easy to make, filling, and gives you plenty of energy. Also, I’m gonna be a cliche and say… I unironically like Pocky and Shrimp Chips. Favorite junk food, bar none.
Ty: There’s nothing like a plate of chicken after spending an entire day working out. Put some herbs and spices on that bad boy, and you have a good meal full of protein. Pretty versatile, too. Want it in stir fry? Want it in a salad? Burrito? It’s all possible.
What's your favorite hobby?
Ty: Cheer isn’t so much a
hobby as it is a
lifestyle. That said, though? I play lawn games with the crew all the time. Also, working out.
Laci: It’s always nice to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea when I have the time.
Elodie: I like to hike, and bake, and sew, and do astrology, and all sorts of stuff.
Ashlee: Uh, I typically like to watch anime to unwind. But also! Cosplay. I’m working on one right now. You know Danganronpa? I’m doing a Junko Enoshima right now. I know, lots of people do her, but like, I’ve been meaning to do her for a while now.
What's your favorite animal?
Laci: … Horses. Happy?
Elodie: Oooh, uh! I get to pick? There’s a lot. Uh, toads? No, salamanders. Chickens? They’re much smarter and funnier than people think, and they lay eggs! But what about snails-- *Elodie lists animals for the next five minutes*
Ashlee: Cats! Cats are so cute~
Ty: Dogs! I’m a big dog person, you know. But also, like, monkeys. Apes? Whatever, not my lane. Did you know of these ones called gibbons that like, swing from tree to tree super quick? That’s me. I want to be a gibbon in the next life.
What's your favorite genre?
Laci: Of what? I typically enjoy historical dramas, if that’s what you’re asking.
Elodie: Fantasy! Swords and magic, that sort of thing.
Ty: I’m a sucker for sports dramas and action movies. People pushing themselves and their bodies against the odds? Yes please.
Ashlee: Of fiction? Oh wow. I like dramas, magical girl anime, and mysteries.
What's your favorite music?
Ty: That’s easy. Not specifically a genre, but a
vibe. I usually listen to music when I work out, so I like songs that get you pumped. Slim Shady songs are good for that, I’ve noticed.
Laci: I don’t listen to Top 40s a ton unless it, how do I put this? It’s something I actually find enjoyable. But there’s a few I enjoy. Also, classical music.
Ashlee: I like Top 40s! Also, uh, yeah, can confirm I do listen to weeb music.
Elodie: Oh! Uh, I occasionally listen to Celtic music.
What do you plan to do when you graduate high school?
Laci: Go on to a good university, get a degree, get into a postgraduate program, network. I’m getting it sorted out already.
Elodie: Weeeell… I’m applying for community college, and I’m supposed to meet my family over the summer, which I’m looking forward to.
Ty: Oh dude, yes. There aren’t a lot of scholarships for cheer, but I’m getting scholarships in general. That hard work paid off.
What is your best subject?
Ty: *spends five minutes laughing* What do
you think? I’ve always been good at that sports shit.
Elodie: Earth sciences? Like, bio and natural history and stuff.
Laci: It’s good to be rounded and as best at many things as you can. For me, it’s social studies, though.
Ashlee: Literature and P.E.!
Describe your own fashion sense!
Elodie: Earth tone thrift store chaos?
Ashlee: Preppy and occasionally a little weeby.
Ty: Comfortable, easy to move in, but still nice to look at, right?
Laci: Business casual. I try to look professional and polished no matter what. I’m not a slob.
If you had infinite money, what would you do with it?
Laci: Well, what’s the precise definition of ‘infinite’? If I came into a large sum of money, the first thing I’d do is take into account taxes and fees. Then, from that point onward, invest it, and have a talk with an accountant. I’m well-off already, but it’s good to be smart about this, obviously.
Elodie: Ooh ooh! I could buy a lot of things! Get my own house, buy all sorts of delicious food, you name it. But it might be fun to get like, a huuuge amount of farmland? And raise all sorts of rescued animals.
Ashlee: Host my own anime convention? Cheer convention? Anime
and cheer convention? It’d be unique, at least.
Ty: Kickstart my career as an athlete, duh. Like, cheer still needs a lot of rec as an actual sport, yeah, but if I had a lot of funds? You know I’m boosting my cred.
What's one of your secrets?
Ty: Okay, now I know one of my friends is behind this. Give up, I’ve figured it out.
Five things you can’t live without?
Elodie: Food, air, water, blood, and sunlight. *high-pitched giggle*
Ty: Cheer, my crew, my dad, a good workout, and a good meal.
Ashlee: My friends, my family, my grades, and my social media! Also, info on the next anime season. Need that. *grin*
Laci: My family, my friends, my grades, my ambition, and my pride.
How did this interview make you feel? (Answer after all others if preferred).
Laci: *clearly biting her tongue for a moment* Superb.
Elodie: Kinda weird, to be honest! I guess this is some yearbook thing?
Ashlee: It’s always awkward doing this stuff, but also kind of fun!
Ty: *just laughs*
What could someone figure out about you by the friends you've chosen?
Laci: Honestly? No idea. I usually try to spend time with people who are worth it. That said, my childhood friends? Worth it.
Ty:... I love my friends. I couldn’t imagine a moment without them. We’re bad bitches, and we rule.
If you could have dinner with any person, living or dead, who would you have dinner with and why?
Elodie: Might be a weird choice, buuuut… can I pick Jesus? I’m not a bible freak or anything, but like, we need Jesus’ input on everything! Does he approve of anything that’s going on? Does he not? What advice do you have, Jesus? *boisterous giggle*
Laci: Hedy Lamarr. She was an actress, but she also was revolutionary in communication technology. If not, then Eleanor Roosevelt.
Ashlee: Hayao Miyazaki!
Ty: Oh dude! I’d love to go have dinner with like, a famous world-changing athlete. Williams sisters, Mia Hamm, you name it.
What position do you sleep in?
Laci: I try to sleep in a neutral position. Helps reduce back pain.
Elodie: I get up every morning from my cave and get a big stretch. *laughs* No, I sleep pretty normally, nothing crazy. I kind of bury my face into my pillow and drool a lot, though.
Ashlee: Side’s nice, right?
Ty: Who cares? As long as you get a good night’s sleep.
What is something about yourself you would like to improve or change?
Laci: Honestly? Self-improvement is a goal each and every person should aspire to. You get smart, you work hard, and you succeed. Everyone should do it.
Elodie: Could I be taller? I want to be taller.
Ashlee: Sometimes I wonder if I annoy people? Because I get enthused about stuff easily. But I try not to let it worry too much. I am what I am, and I wouldn’t change it.
Ty: Admittedly… I do wonder if intimidating people so often turns them off. But who cares?
What quality do you value to most in people?
Elodie: Kindness!
Laci: Diligence!
Ashlee: Being a total sweetheart.
Ty: Loyalty!
