Survival Of The Fittest

yes hello i’m here again for another round. maybe this time i won’t adopt off a kid.

all of this might be retcon’d in the future lmao

only one of these kids will probably make it to v9. which one? who knows…

[+] Noah Lavender

Noah Brandi Lavender

Appearance: Noah is an exercise in if I can keep writing super pale white kids in the fucking desert Noah is a white boy that stands at a mere 4’8” and weighs in at a slim 84 lbs. His doll-like eyes are a baby blue, and his short, fluffy hair is a platinum blond, almost white. His fashion sense wildly varies. One day he might be glammed out with an Inverness cape over a dress, other days you might see him in a simple tank top and cargo pants.

Personality: Noah deviates from the typical Retro kid “kinda poor but somehow has access to all these wonderful toys” by actually being rich. Like, so rich that the Lavenders help fund Red Rock (not by a lot, but still). As such, Noah’s on good terms with the staff at Red Rock regardless of what he does. He’s pretty easy to get along with, though if he feels that he isn’t being looked after, he’ll deliberately stop cooperating. An introvert through and through, though he understands the importance of socializing with his peers and will try to make the effort. Key word is try. He’s rather judgmental; he’s quick to judge others based on things like appearance. Prick.

Relationships: If there’s a handicrafts club he’s probably a part of that. Also maybe a gardening club of some kind. Non-Binary, he/him preferred but they/them is good too. Seeing as he transitioned rather recently, most students used to use she/her pronouns for him and called him Charlotte. Up to you if they still do.

• Friends: Noah gravitates towards people who are sweet and make up for his lack of outgoingness. Helps if they have a passion for fashion. Don’t expect to hang out regularly, though.
  • Sylvie Rattray - "She's got a great sense of style, and not having to strain my neck to look at her is a bonus. More than that, though...I admire her. She's got a spring to her step that I wish I had."
• Acquaintances: Noah’s familiar with his fellow rich students due to his parents' socializing lifestyle. There’s also just kids he’s talked to once or twice.
• Enemies: If Noah feels someone’s been wasting his time then they’ve likely earned his ire. If they’ve known each other for a bit then he’ll regard them as a mild annoyance, if they’ve known each other since they were kids then he wants nothing to do with you.
  • Céline Sharpe - "I don't know how I can make this any more clear. You're wasting my time."

[+] Connor Loveless

Connor Loveless

Appearance: Connor is of mixed race; his mother is Arab, while his father is half-white, half-Arab. He stands at 5’11” and weighs in at 169 lbs. His eyes are a chocolate brown in color, while his short, wavy hair is naturally a deep brown, though due to a failed attempt at bleaching it, it’s now a dull gray. He dresses just a touch too formally for a high school student; vests over dress shirts on cooler days, polo shirts on warmer days, dress pants and shoes for as long as he can get away with it.

Personality: The Loveless’ are also obnoxiously rich. Though unlike the Lavenders they did not donate to Red Rock. The Loveless’ are like the descendants of watchmakers or something. Old money. Mr. Funny Jokes, Connor has this air of nonchalance about him. Despite this, he’s really good at reading people. These two traits make him the go-to guy for advice on how to deal with fellow students. Helps that he’s easy to approach and happy to cooperate. In general he’s an easy guy to deal with. That said, he can be pretty negative at times. You also don’t want to ask for his honest opinion on something, as the moment you say you want him to be “honest” he’ll be really harsh.

Relationships: Likely on the student council. Cis male, he/him.

• Friends: Connor’s all about doing favors. You scratch his back and he’ll scratch yours and all that. If he’s done something nice for someone and they in return have done something nice for him, then he’ll likely get along with them well.
  • Raya Loux - "Raya's good people! We've worked out a deal where she'll service my ride when it needs to in exchange for some honest advice on how to deal with some of the other kids."
• Acquaintances: Sometimes Connor just doesn’t know how to connect to a classmate. He’s still fine chatting with them, though the relationship likely won’t advance beyond that.
  • Manuel "Mañana" Hernández - "Huh, not sure what's up with this guy. Always acts kinda weird around me. Dunno if I said something or what."
• Enemies: Connor doesn’t take betrayal very well. If he was friends with someone and they had a falling out, then he’ll likely view them with disgust. And anger.

[+] Rhys Valentine

Rhys Valentine

Appearance: Rhys is a white boy, standing at 5’10” and weighing in at 162 lbs. His eyes are a coppery brown, while his fluffy hair is either a black or dark brown color, depending on lighting and setting. Whatever he’s wearing, expect there to be a lot of sparkles. Anything that glitters and shines, he’s likely incorporated into his wardrobe. Expect button-up shirts with star patterns that sparkle in the light. He also has his ears pierced, so expect to see some earrings (also sparkly).

Personality: In contrast to his outlandish wardrobe, Rhys is on the quiet side, though friendly and easy to get along with. He goes along with what others say and does what he’s told. He knows when to stick to his own guns, though, if only because he prioritizes harmony above all else. Even blind obedience can cause friction. He has an anxiety disorder, and will occasionally behave in a nervous, jittery manner.

Relationships: Also likely on the student council. If not then an art club of some kind. Cis male, he/him.

• Friends: Being the oldest of three, Rhys is looked upon to be kind and dependable towards his siblings. As such, he greatly appreciates those who are in turn kind and dependable. He’s also rather forgiving; if he disliked someone in the past, as long as they’ve turned themselves around then he’s happy to befriend them.
  • Raya Loux - "Being honest, I didn't think people like her existed. Someone that kind, that smart, that reliable...I thought someone like her was a fairytale, something to be cruelly taken away from me. I'm glad she's my friend."
• Acquaintances: There are some students Rhys would like to hang out with, but just never got the chance. Also, while it’s not an outright dislike, he’s wary of those who have shown to be observant.
• Enemies: Rhys, ironically enough, doesn’t really get along with those he feels are too similar to him. Especially if he saw you as mature; mature people aren’t nervous wrecks!

Alriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

Noah Lavender

Sylvie Rattray-Aubert

Sylvie and Noah definitely run in some similar circles in terms of social class, and Sylvie just seems to tick his boxes. She's a very sweet, peppy and extroverted girl and is most definitely a contender for biggest fashion buff of the school, all in a package shorter than even him at 4’7. They’d be good buds and love to chat fashion methinks

Céline Sharpe
Maybe not that in character for the guy, but Céline's entire social experience at school is based on others viewing her as a freak for her outward appearance, so I assume he'd be someone talking some kind of shit behind her back.

Connor Loveless

Manuel "Mañana" Hernández

Not really a relationship and moreso some small random snippet, but I envision him having come to him for some kind of advice, fell for asking him to be honest, and never really having gotten over what he said.

Raya Loux

She appreciates his honesty, even his *honest* honesty, as well as his laid-back attitude that she finds fun to hang around. I envision him having some rich kid ride she offers to service every now and then for his advice.

Rhys Valentine

Raya Loux

Raya is the oldest of three as well, and widely viewed in the school as about as dependable as you can get. She hangs out with him whenever she gets the chance, and tries to help him out with his anxiety.

WHAT'S COOLER THAN BEING COOL? ICE COLD

LYourLocalAutist wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 4:44 pm

Overall I'm liking this! To go over in detail:

• Hey look, someone Noah can look down on! *audience boos*
• But seriously, he and Sylvia would be great friends! Both fashion buffs, both lovers of cute things, both vertically challenged due to stunted growth hormones; Noah would for sure appreciate Sylvia for getting him out of his shell. Only snag I see in the friendship is that Noah prefers his alone time over people time.
• Mn, I don't see Noah talking shit about Céline behind her back. I do see him quickly making excuses to leave whenever she shows up, though. Also, I don't think he would dislike her for her taste in outfits; while he himself never dresses this way, his wide range of tastes include more "avant garde" fashion, and in a weird way would approve of her style (unless she was like, conventionally ugly, in which case he wouldn't really care about how she dresses). Rather, he would dislike her for being a shill for her mother's business. She committed the heinous sin of wasting his time.
• Admittedly, Connor's somewhat aware of how harsh his criticism can be, so he'd preface someone asking him to be honest with an "are you sure?". But, well, if Manuel insisted...
• Not helping matters is that Connor doesn't really apologize for his harshness. Like hey man, you asked for it, he doesn't know why you're so upset.
• Connor's definitely a fun guy to be around! And I haven't really thought about him having a driver's licences, but that's such a cool idea! Raya fixes up his ride, and in return he gives her advice on whatever problem she's having with a fellow student.
• Rhys would for sure admire Raya. She's dependable? She wants to hang out with him? She helps him deal with his anxiety? He's practically worshipping the ground she walks on.

I'll add your kids to the relationship list!

Oh boy here I go posting again…

Let’s file by yours rather than mine, that seems simpler!
Noah
Heather doesn’t have a lot of time for him, but is quick to correct anyone getting the name or pronouns wrong, so… mixed bag! He comes across as a rich brat which would make her self-conscious about her own background, and probably has opinions about her looks, so those are fun potential angles.

Mercy’s probably cool with him but in a fairly casual capacity I’d imagine?

Don’t really see any connection with Hope, LK also unlikely but there’s the trans solidarity angle maybe.

Connor
The Android sent by Cyberlife…
Anyway oh god does Heather hate this guy. Old money swagger, rudeness under the cover of honesty, thinks he can read her (and probably can she’s not that deep), what a prick.

Dunno about the other three. Open to suggestions on what deals he might’ve had to offer them?

Rhys
Heather or Hope (to highly differing results) might’ve stood up for him if they perceived him to be getting pushed around when he’s doing his “just go along with it” thing? Dunno how he’d feel about it though.

Don’t think LK or Mercy have much to go with, but again open to suggestions if I’m missing something.