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Started May 04, 2020 by @darling-velocipede group

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name: Ariel Eliese Bakker
age: 16, almost 17
gender n' sexuality: cis lesbian
appearance n' clothing: (name), standing at barely 5'4, has been accused of dressing a like a fairy a couple times. she likes light, floating dresses in floral prints on their own in the summer and overlaid over a plain white t shirt or button up and dark leggings in the colder months and generally puts a lot of effort into her appearance, keeping her below shoulder length blonde hair carefully brushed and combed. though she doesn't wear makeup, besides lip gloss, on a day to day basis she enjoys putting glitter around her eyes on special occasions. she stops herself at flower crowns, still wanting to be taken seriously. she has a round body shape, fair skin, dark brown eyes, and gets freckles all over her face, neck, and the top of her chest and shoulders when in the sun a lot.
personality: Ariel is often quiet and could be taken as an airhead, but when she's one-on-one with someone she likes or cares about she reveals she's a lot smarter than she may appear. though idealistic and naive, she likes to discuss politics and modern science under the correct circumstances and can do so for a long time. she plans to go to college for biology. when upset, she tends to block out everyone else's feelings with her own dramatic reactions, which doesn't work out well. good in a crisis and good at cooking.
background: Ariel is an only child who's only other sibling was an older brother who died of SID at only 3 months 5 years before she was born. she grew up in a very quiet home in portland, oregon– her father struggled with clinical depression for years following his first child's death while her mother wasted the family's money on a series of affairs with a work colleague. however, said financial squandering was inconsequential for her family, who are as a whole very wealthy due to an oil-barron grandfather, and her parents relationship improved as she aged, though they often still find themselves at odds.

Dear My dear Natalia–

I'm afraid I don't know much about how to write a letter. I haven't had to since I was 11 and my parents would have me send thank-you notes to my grandmother for what she'd send me. Silly knitted things, I never really wanted to wear them. But she worked so hard and I didn't want to disappoint her so I wrote them out on sheets of pink stationary in handwriting I don't really believe she could read and sent them out to her in Florida. Can you believe she moved there? It's such a cliche. Still, I don't wish to speak ill of the dead and that's her, now. You know that– my family was in London in the first place to see her childhood home, have a bit of closure. You know half of what I'm saying, Tali. I feel so stupid writing this and that's why it's taken me nearly three months after I last saw you to so much as put pen to paper, and why it's so hard to do so now. I don't even know why I'm oh forget that. I do know why I'm writing. It's because I miss you, your sky colored eyes, the slow way you smile. Your laugh. I'm no romantic, and yet I remember these things. You're branded in my mind. And I fear if I don't give this a shot, even when I've doubtlessly let you down by not writing (or even worse, you never expected me to write at all?) I'll never forgive myself. I hope I got your address right.

sincerely no. i hope, oh screw this. Your friend,
Ariel Bakker

Ariel,

Truth be told, I sort of forgot that we were planning on writing to each other. I didn't mean to, but it's hard when you have a big family. That's another reason that I've taken a week or two to reply back. I share my room with Jessie and Moriah, and young kids don't give you any privacy. I'm actually writing this in Peter's room, since he has one to himself and gets a lock on the door. Oh, to be 19.
Anyway, I'm really excited. On the weekend I have nationals. NATIONAL! Can you believe it?! I'm one of the best surfers in Ireland! I'm so excited! But also really nervous. My whole town is counting on me to make us known, so I don't want to stuff up. So much pressure.
I'll have to let you know how it goes!

Sincerly me,

Tali.

(was that OK?)

Tali,

It's so good to hear back from you, and I'm glad you weren't too upset. I guess I thought what we had was a bigger

I almost wish I could relate to your problems with your siblings. Everything is so quiet in this giant, empty house. Mom is never home, Dad wanders around like a ghost. It's almost unnerving, really– why would someone possibly need to tiptoe around all the time? But listen to me, complaining about having a big house. I really shouldn't be acting so petty. But nationals!! That's so exciting, Tali! You'll have to let me know how it goes. It's too bad I never have seen you actually surfing; that's not exactly something you do in London. But judging from the muscles in your legs… sorry, that might be crass. I'll stop. I'm actually glad that school has resumed– I was so bored all summer, after getting back, and while classes are mediocre at least I can see my friends. There's this new girl that transferred to St. Helen's and has been hanging out with me and Lavender and Jame. I don't know if I care for her, but she has pink hair which is kind of cool. Her name is Bodhi. I guess I'll keep you updated on her.

Again, good luck at nationals!
Ariel

Ariel,

I WON! I WON NATIONALS! I'M THE BEST FEMALE SURFER IN IRELAND!
I've had such a busy week that any moment I would normally have to write back has been filled. Because my family's so big, we've been celebrating for days.
I've really wanted to write back to you, truly I have. But you know how busy it can get. I got to take a week off school for Nationals so now I have to catch up on the work. Good thing it's the start of the school year or I would be getting wasted in the back of my uncle's pub.
I can't wait to reply to your next letter. I'll have time for it since I don't have anything exciting coming up.
Talk to you soon!

Sincerly me,

Tali.

Tali!
I'm so happy for you!! I don't even know what to say that's really incredible. Watch it with the alcohol, okay? I know you know your limits, but there's nothing sexy about getting lost on the way home and throwing up in a hydrangea plant. I say this from experience. Bodhi is a lot more interesting than I originally thought– she's in my bio class, so we've ended up spending a fair amount of time together. She's a writer, which is cool. Writes a lot of poetry in this notebook she carries, wears big glasses. Kind of hot in an english-teacher way, you know? I'm sorry, maybe that's a bit TMI. Jame and Lavender are dating again, which is how it is. Not to be rude, but do they ~really~ have to hold hands in the hallway? Every. Single. Day? It's exhausting, honestly, but not my problem.
Still dying over your nationals win!!
– Ariel

Ariel,

I completely understand your awkwardness with Jame and Lavender. Peter and his boyfriend Jeremy are exactly the same. But they're so cute together! I hope they get married!
hi are you ariel my names moriah i'm 7 are you talis girlfriend are you the girl she met when we went to london are you guys gonna get married some day like peter and jeremy i like rainbows and unicorns and
Oh my god. I am so sorry. Moriah stole my notebook during dinner. I didn't want to write a whole new letter so hopefully I scrubbed it off enough (obviously you can tell I'm writing in pen).
Do you have anything interesting going on? I've just been filling most of my time with surfing and catching up on schoolwork.

Sincerly me,

Tali.

hi iron. i'm sorry, but i'm going to have to drop this rp. i just have too many things going on at the moment and it's not polite to keep you waiting on me all the time. apologies again, and hope you'd be open to working on something different together in the future! - velo