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 Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:15 pm
This is normally where the story'd go . . .
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:17 pm
People: xxxxｇｉｖｅｎｓ Name: Evelyn Marie Davis
Age: 27.
Date/Birth: May 13, 1983
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Color/Hair: Deep red.
Dye/Hair: None.
Color/Eye: Green.
Color/Skin: Milky white.
Build/Physical: Very slender, in good shape.
Traits/Physical: Long limbs, flexible, double jointed, flawless skin. ｅｌｅｍｅｎｔｓ Traits/Personality: I have forever been told that I should be in front of the camera lens instead of behind it. People often misinterpret my passion for art and photography. I love being a model, but without that experience, I wouldn't be such a great photographer. I strive to have the job where it's my responsibility to make people in the pictures feel as beautiful as I do in my own shots. I am a social butterfly and my communication skills are more than decent I like to think. I am confident in myself and my abilities. I am not easily angered, and I rarely show when I am upset. I am little, but determined.
Story/Life: My childhood is clouded with memories that I’ve lived my entire life trying to forget. I never knew my biological parents for I was adopted when I was still just an infant. The woman I was raised to call my mother was wonderful up until her husband died. After the tragic incident that claimed his life, she became an angry alcoholic. She took her frustration out on me for many years by beating me for any given reason. She had sleazy men in and out of the house constantly, none of which were ever willing to stick around for long. Disgustingly so, some found more of an interest in me than her, and she hated me for it rather than being a protective mother. It wasn’t long before she was pregnant with an unknown man’s child and it quickly became my responsibility to take care of the baby. I was sixteen then.
Finally, when I was eighteen I moved away to Cornwall, Britain for a modeling job offer and took my darling sister with me. We were very close and the only family each other had. My career shot off successfully and I was very lucky to raise my sister without much of a struggle. When I was twenty-five, I met the man of my dreams during a spring photo shoot. He was one of the photographers and made me feel absolutely glorious. We dated for a year when he asked for my hand. Of course, I accepted. He began helping me with my goals of becoming a photographer, though he insisted I should stay a model. I persistently kept after my dream, with not much success, though finally landed an interview. I was out of town for what should have been three days but arrived home early on the second day to surprise my fiancé. Instead, he surprised me with another woman in our bed. I immediately called off the wedding and kicked him out. I was crushed, but had to stay strong for my baby sister. One morning I went to wake her for school, and screamed in utter horror at the amount of blood that surrounded her… I stumbled confusedly outside into a world of death unable to find a single person alive. It was then that I realized that I was completely, broken-heartedly alone. ｃｏｖｅｒ ｕｐ
Occupation: Model/Aspiring Photographer.
Status/Relationship: Previously engaged. Now single.
Orientation/Sexual: Straight.
Additions/Physical: Tragus piercing (tiny stud), naval piercing, small Eye of Horus tattoo on foot.
Imperfections/Physical: Thin scar along my right inner thigh.
Hobbies: Photographing scenery, sketching, dancing randomly at seemingly inappropriate times, singing carelessly out of tune, reading.
Habits/Bad: Incessantly cracking joints (fingers, toes, neck, etc.)
Interests: Strawberry ice cream, fancy cameras, children, classical music.
Disinterests: Ignorant people, soda of any kind, tanning beds, spiders.
Ethnicity: English. -M a i k a i - U h a n e-
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Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 6:53 pm
xxxxｇｉｖｅｎｓ Name: Adam Alexander Bourne
Age: 28
Date/Birth: August 10th, 1983
Height: 5'11
Weight: 160
Color/Hair: Dark Brown
Dye/Hair: None
Color/Eye: Brown
Color/Skin: Light tan
Build/Physical: Muscular and toned.
Traits/Physical: A burn scar on his right shoulder . ｅｌｅｍｅｎｔｓ Traits/Personality: Throughout my life I've heard it said that I'm a very hardheaded guy. I admit that I find it difficult to leave something half-finished and that the thought of not doing my best is unacceptable. I've noticed that some people say that I don't think things through to well. I've never really been a intellect and I've found that my instincts usually get me through a lot, especially on the job.
Story/Life: I grew up in a normal household; Mom, dad, my little sister and my big brother. I come from a family of fire fighters and so naturally I took up the family trade. Mom was Mexican... funny story. I grew up knowing my fathers colleagues as uncles and aunts and would spent time down at the fire house as a kid. Once I became a fire fighter I joined with that fire house; 118. Although I had my fair share of dates I was never able to settle down because of work. I didn't want to get close to a woman only to die or be gravely injured later... no woman should be put through that. Things were smooth for a very long time, until the death waves began. At first we believed that it was simply a small outbreak and life went on normally. Then in stared hitting closer to home; Devon had succumbed to the plague. Be now the general population in Cornwall was trying to flee or gather enough supplies to bunk in. Our family was one of those who chose to stay. Our house was filled with supplies and the windows boarded up. Turns out that it wasn't enough. First it was uncle Bryan, then uncle Kenneth, and eventually in was just me. Mom's death was the hardest on me... she had been so strong. Just the sound of the death coughs makes me sick, reminding me of witnessing her death. A week later I decided I had to get out, I don't know why I was the only one alive but I'm not going to find out here. I can't be the only one alive, there has to be others. ｃｏｖｅｒ ｕｐ
Occupation: Fire fighter
Status/Relationship: Single
Orientation/Sexual: Straight
Additions/Physical: None
Imperfections/Physical: A burn scar on his right shoulder and a slightly bad knee. Only bothers him occasionally.
Hobbies: Reading, Working out, and boxing.
Habits/Bad: Grinds his teeth when nervous.
Interests: Art, Pizza, and movies.
Disinterests: Carelessness and childishness.
Ethnicity: English/Mexican. Draker Noir
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 1:59 pm
Looking out at the desolate streets of Cornwall I couldn't help but wonder if our decision had been the right one. Strength in numbers seemed to have been the best theory and yet here we were, just the two of us now. It's been a month since we all went our separate ways. Evelyn and I chose to forage our way together, hopefully we'll be able to survive. The rest broke off into similar pairs and headed in different directions, maybe we'll meet again one day. For now we'll take it one day at a time though. The thought of that kinda makes me feel reminiscent. I remember when we all met and the disbelief of realizing that I wasn't alone. Maybe we'll find each other again. I hope we do.
We walked around the city in search of a new home and after some careful searching we decided on a little house on the edge of town. With a car or motorcycle we could go to town for supplies in a few minutes. A took me a couple days to clear the house of it's previous owners... I couldn't bring myself to even touch them for a while. Somehow I was able to force myself to do it and I'm glad I did, a weight seemed to lift as I did it. Well, a month later and we have a home.
I'm glad I went with Evelyn, she's been a very uplifting presence. I'm not alone anymore and that's more precious to me then anything else I could ask for. The block I have is still there, but it's lifting. I noticed when I caught myself thinking about her; her beauty and her kind nature. She has an entrancing laugh, although those aren't as common as they were pre-plague. We're carrying on though and I think we'll be fine after a while.
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 8:03 am
I was genuinely surprised on the day that everyone decided to pair off and go their separate ways. Though I was relieved to be with Adam, the nice strong fireman, the thought of everyone separating scared me immensely. But eventually I shrugged it off and didn't complain anymore. We'd make it on our own. We had to.
Our little house suited me perfectly. It was little and simple and it gave me the first feeling of safety and comfort I'd had since this whole mess began. I enjoy my time with Adam regardless of the tragedy that brought us together. Rising from my sitting position on the front porch, I set off to find him. When my thoughts get carried away and I feel like I can't take this life of loneliness anymore, he calms my nerves and makes everything feel all right again. He's my rock, I suppose you could say.
"Adaaam," I call out sweetly. I walk back into the house and listen for his voice. I wonder what I would have done had I been with someone else. For some reason, I can't imagine what this hectic world we're now living in would be like if I didn't have Adam to help me through it. [[ OOC: I'm so sorry it's short and I took so long to reply. Lots of craziness going on lately. >.< ]]
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 1:28 pm
I had become so lost in thought that I forgot that I was supposed to be moving the furniture around. I jumped up when I heard Evelyn and began to rearrange the couch and the sofa without any real order. By the time I was done they were at odd angles and took up more room then necessary. I sighed and took a shot at correcting them but for some reason the logic of it escaped me. I couldn't make sense of it, it was as if my brain was could see the end result but was unable to execute the orders. I stood there for a moment and despaired at my uselessness, it almost became to much to bear. It felt like it was one thing after another, what more would this damn plague take? I felt my teeth grinding and stopped it immediately, there was no need to let my frustration show.
Truthfully it was taking me a while to get used to everyone leaving. It was weird, in a way I suppose that I had come to rely on their presence a bit more then I knew. Suddenly I was the provider again and I didn't know if I was fit for the role, I could barely care for myself so how could I take proper care of a woman? Evelyn, suddenly her name rang sweetly in my head and her voice seemed to ease the anger away. I took one last look at the mess I'd made of the furniture and gave it up as a bad job. I left the room and resolved to take another shot at the arrangement when my head was straight again.
I sought out Evelyn eagerly and with more excitement then I knew. I've noticed that I've begun to feel this way whenever I knew we were about to meet again. I can't explain it or even why but I think that I've almost begun to live for the moments where we're together. I took a deep breath and felt a wave of refreshment wash over me. I saw her then, standing and looking like an angel in the dark. It was like when someone was standing on the edge of death and caught sight of a beautiful nurse as the lights created a heavenly wreath around her. I walked to her with a smile and answered "Yes?"
((Sorry for the late reply... I had my wisdom teeth removed and I haven't been thinking straight for a couple days O.o; ))
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:21 pm
I could hear Adam moving the furniture around, but I waited with an attempt at patience where I stood. It was hard for me to sit still around him. As I expected, my heart jumped once I heard his voice and his face came into view. It was the very face that made me feel that even though everyone went their separate ways, I could still wake up with a smile on my face. My worries, my fears, my memories that are too painful to bear; he takes it all away without even meaning to.
I pull myself out of my dreamy state of remembering and smile at him. Randomly, as I have a tendency to do, I wrap my arms around his neck in an embrace that I've yet to be able to determine whether or not it's just a friendly gesture... I try not to ponder on the thought too much for there are much bigger concerns we share in this huge world of being alone. I can't recall why I went searching for him.. I suppose I just wanted to make sure he was still here with me. It sounds silly, but I just can't shake the feeling that one day he will be gone just like the others...
"Would you like any help moving the furniture? You look frustrated." I say with a worried frown. I hate seeing him stressed, especially when I know he's trying so hard to make life seemingly good for the both of us. I doubt he fully understands my appreciation of him and everything he has done for me in such a short time. I feel useless compared to what he's capable of doing, but I do my best to keep up. Where as I can't lift heavy things like he can, I can organize, clean, and cook though I have been determined to do things other than those of which would be considered only a woman's duties. [[ OOC: It's quite all right. I've been having hell trying to stay on top of my roleplays lately. >.< ]]
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:02 pm
I felt Evelyns' arms around my neck and her soft skin was soothing. Looking at her smiling face I noticed her eyes, her beautiful eyes. Her smile was full of a sincerity that cast her in a different light. For those moments I thought of her differently then usual, she was more then a pretty girl. Her smile was soft and her eyes brilliant, this was a woman.
"It's fine, I'm just a little tired right now." I said. The last few days have been ones with early mornings and late nights, it's not easy trying to make a house a home. I'm tired, really tired. I need a day where all I do is eat and sleep but that'll have to wait until everything is in order. I can't leave Evelyn alone either. I feel my eyelids getting heavier and in my short respite sleepiness has started to creep over me. A yawn escapes me before I can stop it and I shake my head to shake off the fuzzy feeling.
"Do you need anything?" I ask her. Maybe she's hungry or in need of something. I want to make sure she's ok.
((Lame reply, I'm sorry O.o; wink )
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:33 am
I can tell that he is obviously tired. He spends far too much time worrying about my well-being and taking care of us than he does sleeping. I shake my head at his question. For once, I want it to be about him. So I pull myself from our comforting, reassuring embrace and pull him after me by the waist into a chair so I'm sitting behind him. Before he can oppose to sitting instead of working, as I know he would, I shush him and start rubbing his shoulders. Just as I figured. Tense.
"Don't complain, relax for once." I say in almost a whisper. I wonder about his past all the time, his work, his family, what kind of girls he's been with... In our given situation though, it always seemed a silly thing to ask about. His hard muscle against my body makes my mind wander and I struggle to focus. I need him to talk before I do something stupid or embarrassing. "Do you think that the human race is... done for? I- you probably think that's silly, but do you think that besides the six survivors, that humans could ever live here again?" I asked. I still get terrified if I even feel a little scratch in my throat. What if we really are all that's left? Forever... [[ OOC: Psh, my reply was more lame, so it's okay. wink ]]
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:48 pm
I let her steer me into a seat, truth be told I really didn't have it in me to resist... I'm just too tired. Day in and day out it has been nothing but work with little sleep, but at least things have been getting done. We almost have a home... but then I wonder What's next? What will we do once we finish the house? I suppose we'll rest for a little while and maybe get to know each other a little better, but what after that? Will we just... exist? These thoughts have been gnawing at my mind for the past couple days... if I'm honest with myself I suppose that I've been using the work to push away those thoughts. A crude method but effective. Still, at least Evelyn is here... if anything she'll keep my head straight enough to continue. As her soft hands massage my aching back I feel only momentary pain before my muscles begin to relax... not that I'm trying to show off or anything. For a moment my vision starts to dwindle like a curtain but her question was enough to scare away the sleep, just for a bit.
I pondered the question for a while. I sifted my thoughts and organized my ideas and beliefs until I was able to give a solid opinion. "I think we'll find others. I simply can't believe that we, out of billions of people, are the only one's left alive. It'll be a long time before we're in any shape to search, but I we'll get there eventually. For now we just live I guess." Yes, that was it. My feelings on the subject are a bit deeper then that, but considering that my mind and body are pretty much fried I think that it'll do. After a while I knew that I wouldn't last another ten minutes awake. "I think I'll turn in... take a short nap."
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:45 am
His response actually relieved me some and I let out a breath I'd been holding. I knew it would be easier for me to be positive about it if he still had hope, and he reassured me quickly, hardly with attempt. I continued to rub his shoulders until I was unable to feel any more tension. His body was relaxed and I could tell he wouldn't be able to stay awake much longer. Short nap... I heard him say. I smiled softly knowing full well that he needed more than a few moments' slumber. I nudged him gently in the direction of the bed and laid down beside him.
My heart thudded lightly in my chest. He is such a strong, handsome man. He would be sound asleep soon, so vulnerable. I want to protect him as he does me but I can't possibly fathom how. I push my thoughts away and place a kiss swiftly on his cheek. "Sweet dreams, Adam." I whisper. I wonder again what will happen to us. If it will stay this way or if we will drift apart or become closer than ever. As I drift off I know that I will dream of him again as I had often since being with him every day. I no longer feel scared or alone. Only wondrous. [[ OOC: ]]
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:32 pm
Tired as I was I remember falling on the bed and then all went black.
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My ears were filled by the sound of crashing waves. I stood atop a towering skyscraper and gazed out onto a strange sight. Before me lay a city, the name New York drifted strongly across my mind, flooded by raging waters. Every building in sight, including the one I stood on, had decayed until steel framework was visible in every structure in sight. Debris fell every now and again from the more exposed wounds of the city, falling walls mostly but sometimes a metal beam reached it's breaking point. Looking down I saw a bridge stretching and connecting to another building, one that was whole and pristine, as if it had been completed that very day. The waters parted and flowed around it, never making contact with the property around the building. The sun hung high in its zenith and the sky was a canvas of the lightest blue dappled here and there with a wispy cloud. Under that endless sky I took my first step over the bridge. Not a soul existed within this space yet I felt no qualms about that, all that seemed to matter was the towering structure before me. Closer and closer I came to the reflective building, closer and closer to a door. The waves below me continued to crash and leap, as if trying to knock me off the bridge... but their efforts were all in vain. I was mere feet from the door and as I pushed it open a sudden light filled my eyes.
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My eyes popped open and I drew a deep, involuntary breath. I was sitting up on the bed we had brought over from the local bed store, we had got it at a very good price. I looked around as I remembered where I was and my eyes took in the evening sky, good Lord... I've slept through most of the day. The dieing sun peered through the window, the milky white curtains only half drawn, and cast the room in a creamy orange glow. It was strange but despite the dead atmosphere around the small city, in the not-to-far distance, it somehow managed to look radiant. I sat on the bed looking at the beautiful sight until out of the corner of my eyes I saw Evelyn. She lay on the bed not to far from where I'd been... and she was angelic. Her deep red hair flowed and framed her face beautifully, reminding me of the five day growth on my face. I gazed at her for a while and was filled by a peace that was rare these days. I lost track of time for a while until I felt a sudden urge to move.
I stood and quietly walked out to the porch, careful as to not wake Evelyn. I stepped outside and walked a little distance down the road. I stopped after a few minutes of walking as I stood on a little hill with my hands in my pockets, looking down at the city before me. I sat down looking out at the city for a while and I remember thinking about a myriad of things; the past, the future, Evelyn, myself, but mostly about my dream. That dream had been so vivid that I caught myself wondering about the building, about what lay beyond the door. I think that was when I had unknowingly decided that I wanted to go to New York, maybe not anytime soon but I would go. That evening was one of the most peaceful moments of my life.
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:50 am
I don't remember falling asleep... I just know that when I did, everything that had been going on around me, my entire reality, was gone. I was walking down a little path that curved and turned and large trees reached up to the sky which loomed above me. My bare feet lightly carried me closer to something that in the dream, I knew was there. A park. The sun-setting evening was peaceful and I swiftly sat in a swing. The breeze softly blew through my hair and made my little dress flow. I felt a sudden emptiness when I heard Liliana's voice laughing all around. I searched frantically, but found nothing. No Liliana. The realization then hit me that this had been the park that I took her to for her birthday... I don't want to be here anymore. I want to forget... But I can't make myself wake from the soft breeze of the wind and the chilling, yet comforting sound of my dead sister's laughter.
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My eyes snapped open and my breath caught in my throat. Such a bitter-sweet dream. I instantly reached for Adam who was no longer in the bed with me. I frowned and wondered where he was, if he'd gotten enough sleep. With horror I wondered if I had snored loudly or something else unbearably embarrassing to make him leave. I shook my head and drug myself from the bed. Instead of worrying myself as I often do, I head to the kitchen to whip up something to eat. It'd be there waiting for him when he returns. I smile to myself. Never before would I willingly cook anything. In fact, I hated it. But I just can't help the feeling of wanting to please him. Once I finish preparing the spaghetti and meat balls, garlic bread, and dessert, I set the table and patiently wait for him to return. "Hurry home safely..." I say quietly to myself. [[ OOC: ]]
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:52 pm
The sun was only a couple hours from setting when I walked back to the house. Every step I took kicked up plumes of dirt that went, for the most part, unnoticed as I thought over everything from the last few hours. A pang of guilt filled me when I realized that Eve must be worried, I had left no note or notice for her. I quickened my steps until I was jogging back home... to her. I passed the wooden fence and walked up the steps to the door. Before entering I looked back at the golden skyline. A light breeze blew as I stared at the city and caressed my skin, my thoughts wandered back to the large building that lay across an ocean, to where I knew I would one day stand.
With that thought I walked into the house to find the table set and Evelyn sitting quietly. I made sure to shut the door softly before sitting across from her, the thought of her cooking for me made the guilt heavier. "I... uh... I'm sorry for leaving without notice, I didn't plan to be out that long."
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:58 pm
Pure relief shot through me once Adam finally returned and seemed to be unharmed in any way. I forced a smile to pretend that I wasn't as worried as I really was. "It's quite all right. I just got done with dinner. Help yourself." I say pleasantly. I myself also dig into the meal and savor every bite. Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my personal favorites and I hope he enjoys it as much as I do. After we finish, I take up all of the dishes and rinse them in the sink. I return to where Adam is seated and I take it upon myself to sit in his lap and wrap my arms around his neck. "I trust you had a nice walk. Anything interesting?" Deep inside I wished that one day he would walk through the door with the incredible news that people lived. That miraculously they had come back cured and that there were no more worries of death in mass amounts. I knew that it was impossible, but I couldn't help my useless hopeful thoughts. [[ OOC: ]]
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