Survival Of The Fittest

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general emotional vibes even though the Vegas our school is in is technically a different municipality than the one that this song is about


Currently, I have THREE characters planned.

[+] Stella Nyquist

Stella Nyquist -- Each member of the goth gaggle - Astrid, Greg, etc - abstractly correlate to individual periods of time in my childhood/early adulthood that, while I wouldn't realize it while living them, would eventually become formative experiences for me as a person. Stella's the summers of '09-10.

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- Scientifically proven (by the very trustworthy idrlabs.com) to be the worst person in the goth gaggle. But this time there's no goth gaggle, just her. As a result she is a slightly different character than the other Goth Gaggle Sarah-oids
- Is a goth, but like, she's classy about it. Classy enough about it that she's always been more of a prep than a goth, socially speaking. She can't help being a social climber.
- Upper-upper-middle class
- Mom's a realtor specializing in foreclosed homes. Dad made bank on the AI boom and got headhunted by Tapestry Inc., watches documentaries about cars and dad music and stuff, and believes it requires a very high IQ to enjoy Rick & Morty.
- Is popular. Actually gets invited to parties etc.
- Cheerleader!
- If you're unironically edgy in a way where it seems like you're actually buying into yourself, she will act with 0 warmth whatsoever to you while still politely maintaining plausible deniability, at least until you fuck off and leave her alone. She ain't your therapist. She does not want to be associated with you in the slightest. Same deal if you're weird. Or if you're cringe. Or if you're gross. Or if you're an asshole.
- Used to get bad grades. Organized a study group. Now gets good grades.
- Is bi, because she is a character written by me. Is closeted and has only ever dated guys as of pregame start, because she finds nearly everyone she associates with the GSA who isn't in a relationship to be deeply irritating on some level. Also finds most men's personalities deeply annoying, but they're a more normal look to her (and it makes her feel special if they're on a sports team (assuming it's a sport that matters))
- Only child
- Will absolutely shittalk you, but only with people she knows won't tell you.
- Has mastered the art of politely undermining the self-confidence of people who never realize she hates them whenever she's forced to interact with them. Is generally pleasant otherwise.
- Is aware enough of her flaws to hide them around the people who actually matter.
- "Apolitical"
- Plans on majoring in media studies. Is generally expecting to be one of those people whose parents give them enough money to cover pretty much any living expenses.
- People tend to think she likes them more than she really does
- is like 5'2''. Will bite your knees.

Looking for:
- Fellow rich kids with clout
- STUDY BUDDIES!!!
- Cheer team!
- Cool sports man boyfriend who she pretends to like but on the inside mostly just sort of tolerates!
- Exes, amicable or not
- Fellow millers of the hot goss mill
- Friendly acquaintances
- People who she doesn't want to be around.
- i mean ill take any ideas not included in the above. worst case scenario, it's not like im gonna say no to her being aware of your kid existing

[+] Her Opinions

Sylvie Rattray-Aubert - "Hiiiiiiiiiiii."
Clarissa Shoemaker - "Ohhh, I like your bracelet."
Vivian Cho - "Hey. The next time you're near the Aria Hotel, check out the North Valet entrance."
Claude O'Neil Porter - "He's like a... German Shephard, you know?"
Marcy Valerio - "Well, we all make our own choices. So, you know, stay safe, like, wear a seatbelt, I mean."
Birch Zhu - "Everyone has problems. They should deal with theirs."
Finn Cooper - [*in a deep voice, possibly an impression of Finn*] "Hey girlll, wanna speed in some schoooool zones?"
Joanne Martinez - "I mean, I don't know if she's, like, familiar with like, Drake, or Tila Tequila, or Marie Antoinette, or the, like, post-Stalin troika. But people actually have more power when they understand self-discipline."
Rita Schnell - "She's like Joanne, but, like, with somehow even less charisma, you know?"
Mortimer Schaub - "..."
Beelzebub Smith - "Trying way too hard."

~~~the ambivalence zone~~~
Beau Larkin - "Look at him go."
Meela Paireerak - "I mean, I don't know her. But she seems fine."
Wade Colter - "Ohhh, I like his moustache."

[+] Jared van Sickle

Jared van Sickle - Well well well...... have I got news for you, Sunny from 4 years ago.....

There will be no survivors.

Information:
- uh oh, not another rich white SOTF twink!
- Parents divorced. Dad was in the casino business. Mom got a lot of money in the divorce. Jared lives with her. He's an only child.
- Upper-class. Feels shame whenever he has to flaunt it. Still is often obligated to flaunt it for social reasons.
- Loner, but not, like, the psychopath kind. Just doesn't talk much unless he's comfortable. Others describe him as sweet and softspoken and polite.
- Most of his childhood friends were girls or effeminate boys (i'm talking boys who were already listening to gay pop at 9 years old (i know they're out there because i was friends with one)). Wasn't bullied by the Manly Men, but there was a sort of... mutual apathy there.
- In a looooowkey (highkey) dysfunctional relationship with [untitled mara project]
- In general, his day-to-day physical appearance could be described as "finely arranged".
- Will reflexively gag at certain scents, which i am not telling you because they are secret.
- Germaphobe.
- Does not like the physical sensation of touching things.
- Is good at psychology. Says he's going to study psychology in uni. Does not actually want to study psychology. Doesn't know what he actually wants to study.
- Defaults to appeasement in fight-or-flight scenarios.
- Everything public facing is, of course, an obsessively-maintained and constructed facade fueled by pure unadulterated anxiety and guilt and self-loathing and all those gooey things.

Looking for:
- Rich people from the rich people neighbourhood
- Childhood friends
- Casual acquaintances
- i mean, anything really.

[+] Relationships

Kaden McMaraface (boyfriend) - "..."

[+] Johnny Fightmaster

Johnny "Methanol Poisoning" Fightmaster - Uh oh! It's the obligatory Kermit-is-secretly-channeling-Portlandia-and-writing-something-about-the-culture-industry character!

This time, we're talking the ciiiiiiiiiiiiiircle of counterculture.

Information:
- The bassist of the "avant-garde noisegrind" black metal band Crackhead Psychopath. Joined the band as a way to rebel against his parents. Mostly got the gig because his name is literally John Fightmaster. Generally checked out of the band's politics. Plans on using it as a launchpad into projects that are more mainstream.
- Mormon who drinks coffee and listens to Trey Parker and Matt Stone's The Book of Mormon.
- Middle-class.
- Outspoken as a democrat until he found out what tax bracket he was in.
- Has severe ADHD.
- Punk but only within reason. Won't nark on you but also won't assist in any crime greater than trespassing. Loves trespassing.
- Known to go on impromptu joyrides as a "prank".
- Unironically listens to Las Vegas hometown heroes Imagine Dragons. Keeps this a secret from his friends.
- Fan of Elon Musk and H3H3.
- Probably needs to apologize to women.
- Casual homophobe as well. Claims to be doing so ironically.
- Despite everything, still plans on attending Brigham Young University.

Looking for:
- Fellow Mormons.
- If you know about Crackhead Psychopath, you probably at least know of him.
- Car guys
- Punk-adjacent people. I know we've got a lot of 'em.
- Maybe an ex-girlfriend????

[+] Relationships

Birch Zhu - "Okay, Squidward."

Hello I begin my rounds of bothering other people’s threads in revenge for them not coming to mine, the cowards. I bring to you children to be sacrificed upon the altar of fiction.

Firstly Stella. Hi Stella.

Heather Klein hates her. Not a surprise. Moving on.

Relationship with Artemis probably not great either? Artemis may not realise this.

Mercy seems like exactly her kind of person, goth-lite and wealthy and surrounded by a protective layer of irony and insincerity. UNLESS you want her to part of the extended family that Mercy’s immediate family is Not Chill with. DM me and perhaps Krabs if you’d like to subscribe to Rich Influential Clan With A Black Sheep Cousin plans!

LK might be cool enough to hang out with her, unclear. She might also confuse her closeted bisexuality?

Hope is definitely not cool enough to hang out with her. Ball’s in your court how mean she wants to be to the girl with no hands.

And Grace… I feel like there’s something here but I can’t put my finger on it. Grace plays football and may also cause closet-related problems but also I dunno how well Stella would respond to her as a person. They’re probably forced to interact due to said sports connection though so something worth discussing further?



As for Jared??? that’s sure not a lot to go on but insert rich fucker clan pitch here as well. And Heather probably still has a problem with him unless he also finds himself diametrically opposed to his rich background?

For Stella:
- Finn probably annoys her, because the punk clothes might give an impression of him trying to be edgy (in a sleepy, quiet way, but his clothing is loud af.) It’s kind of hard to tell how serious he takes himself because he doesn’t say much. He just stands up very fast when he’s about to throw hands.
- On one hand, Candy is wealthy and down to party. On the other hand, she’s kind of a bitch. Debatable.

Ideas for Jared pending for once he has a personality that isn’t sad gay.

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Hello Kermit of "Kermit thread" fame

Stella’s opinions on Hayden might vary depending on whether the “rich” or “clout” part of “rich kids with clout” is more important to her- he’s squarely the former but also a bit of a pariah. I don’t know how rich people work but maybe their families are friends or rivals or something (this is probably the same family as Emmy’s Mercy and Medic’s Candy). Don't see my other kids having much in common with her, but Niall and Rowan at least probably go to the same parties so, acquaintances maybe?

I'll return when new Jared lore drops but there's potential Sad Gay solidarity with Niall if Mr Jaaaaredsonnnn ever needs someone to open up to

G'day mate.

I imagine Stella and Marcy will definitely know each other, given that they're both on the cheer team and have likely attended the same parties over the years. Whether or not Stella would actually like Marcy is another matter, as she's a bit exhausting to be around, especially after she started dating Finn. Can easily picture her being a snarky straight (wo)man to Marcy's loud-mouthed antics, though whether or not Stella actually considers Marcy a friend or barely tolerates her is up to you.

Stella should hate all of my characters

Hello SotF user Kermit have you heard my children's opinions well you're about to

Stella Nyquist

Sylvie Rattray
Upper-upper middle class popular prep girl gang, cheerleader gang, and, arguably most importantly, short gang. They'd be good friends methinks

...Wow I really can't think of anything else uhhh I'll get back to you maybe

Florrie is a study buddy fr fr she also offers tutoring services!!! Shes only slightly bitchy about it!

Jen and Stella I think circle around the same archetype, although Jen is less actually popular and also less mean and instead just kind of over people. Her big plan after school is to become a consultant/go into IB, find a guy, and promptly drive off into the suburbs (preferably Orange County). Not rich, though. I feel like I can envision them standing together slightly menacingly/bitchily at parties, though. Maybe they don't even talk a lot and they're just put together through association.

Grant and Stella may have dated Sophomore year bear the whole big gay revelation happened. He's douchey in the particular way it sounds like she's looking for in a cool sports man, so maybe they still get along? I wonder if she'd take it as a balm to her ego that he was never actually-actually into her.

welp i'm alive, finally got around to filling out the rest of my roster. Will get around to replying to relationship stuff some time over the next week.

Ello, brief follow-up to my last post, but have a feeling Florida as a fellow Mormon would be familiar with Johnny. Most likely reaching out at some point, before realising what kind of guy Johnny is and immediately regretting that decision.

Imagine he'll have also crossed paths with Marcy (punk-adjacent, albeit leaning more into the delinquency side of things) and my Johnny (fellow car guy, likely to compete for the title of Johnniest Johnny)

It is I, Magnum, and I bring to you suggestions for relations between your kids and mine!

Stella Nyquist - What I have in mind is her being on generally friendly terms with Claude while he just sort of doesn't mind her? Sure he is friends with everyone but Stella just sort of... gives off a strange feeling to him. Not like he would actually say this to her, but she definitely is up to something- that's what he thinks, at least. I dunno though, but maybe he could also be someone important enough for her to hide her flaws around him? To summarize, I just think they could be "friendly" acquaintances, so to speak?

Johnny Fightmaster - Johnny and Claude I imagine are on uneasy terms simply because I think that they got off on the wrong start after Johnny almost caused a car crash between him and Claude that he still hasn't been forgiven for. Claude also probably knows that Johnny's claims of his homophobia being ironic aren't anywhere close to being ironic, so that's something.


If you have anything that you would like to suggest, I'm open to it!