Post by pierce on Dec 7, 2016 7:12:00 GMT
Bettina "Tina" Claudette Kalivas
Age - 18
Birthday - August 21st
Birthplace - Hollywood, CA
Nicknames - Tina, never her full name
Senior at Salem High School
Appearance - Tina's wavy brunette hair spills over her shoulders, though it's typically pulled back in to a high ponytail or topknot to keep it from bugging her. Her eyes are a surprising deep aqua hue, her most prized feature. She is relatively tall, 5'9 and at about 120 lbs, mostly muscle mass though she does have her shapely figure to consider as well. Tina likes to doll up often, especially if she's trying to impress or to catch the attention of someone of interest.
Personality - She can be very sweet if she wants, but more often than not she finds being abrasive and catty much more entertaining. Tina loves laughing at other people's expense and/or misfortunes, which unsurprisingly has awarded her a high popularity status at SHS. Her role as head cheerleader has many of her peers and fellow cheerleaders wrapped around her finger. Regardless of how two-faced she can be. She isn't without her enemies, though - and she treats them like dirt every chance she gets.
Likes
Making new cheer routines
Petty arguments
Shopping for herself
Hazing new cheerleaders
Being a tease
Dislikes
Her full name
Getting 'deep'
The bitches at Metric
Having homework
Animals (gross!)
Making new cheer routines
Petty arguments
Shopping for herself
Hazing new cheerleaders
Being a tease
Dislikes
Her full name
Getting 'deep'
The bitches at Metric
Having homework
Animals (gross!)
History - Bettina is the youngest of three sisters, each from a different birth mother - her father an illustrious movie director with a penchant for womanizing. Frederico, reaching his 50's, wanted nothing more than a son to carry on his legacy, but fate had other things in mind. Odette, Leticia, and Bettina were born two years apart from each other, all raised spoiled by high paid nannies. They were all given anything they desired, as if that would make up for their father's complete disinterest in their existence. This just made them wild and unmanageable in their teens, Odette getting lost in substance abuse and Leticia turning to the more carnal pleasures of sex early on and becoming an adult film star. Bettina turned out much tamer than her sisters, her early focus on cheerleading much more important than any form of temptation. It was certainly less of an expense than Odette's rehab stints, and it actually became something Frederico could finally be proud of. His progeny wasn't a complete lost cause after all.
For her sweet sixteenth he bought Bettina a brand new Porsche, a token to show his daughter that he did love her despite not knowing how to really convey it. This immediately became her pride and joy - it earned her a higher place in Salem High's pecking order, though she was already quite popular due to being a cheerleader. Though she had witnessed Odette's downward spiral, Bettina just couldn't deny the party lifestyle of the popular.
During homecoming of her junior year - after a long after-party, Tina and her boyfriend at the time were driving through downtown toward the uptown neighborhoods. Being the least wasted, Bettina was the one behind the wheel, kidding around with him and swerving wildly as if she were as drunk as he was. Unfortunately for the person in the oncoming lane, they didn't know that. They took a sharp turn to the shoulder of the road which was at an incline - causing their suburban to become imbalanced - sending it down the hill, rolling several times. Shocked and not knowing what the hell to do, Bettina sped off - much to her boyfriend's dismay. He urged her to turn back, to make sure that they were okay but Tina refused, frightened by the possible trouble she'd be in. She begged him to not say anything, but his guilt was too much to bear and he contacted the authorities that next morning. He wanted to ensure that everything turned out alright, but they convinced him to exchange information with them first. So he told them he'd seen a Porsche run the other vehicle off the road. They kept up their end of the bargain and told him the driver was in stable condition but that the infant in the backseat hadn't survived. They asked if he was sure he didn't have any other information - he hung up, speechless.
Police arrived at the Kalivas residence later that evening, having traced the vehicle through the traffic cameras. Their presence wasn't something new - but this time they were asking for Bettina, wanting to take her in for questioning. Frederico advised her to go, but not say a word and that he'd be there with his attorney within the hour. The count of vehicular manslaughter was without intent, purely accidental, and after much deliberation the charge was lessened to reckless driving. Frederico paid a large settlement to the victim who was laid up in the hospital now without their young son - but the fine to the state was minimal and Bettina walked, her license still in hand.
She has wondered about the event, when she hears about car accidents in the news. It haunts her to think about it and she absolutely hates to dwell on something so morbid. If ever confronted, Tina is quick to deny it ever happened though her nightmares are a reminder otherwise. Now in her senior year, she has vowed to make as many good memories as she can as to overshadow the previous one. But only time will tell what fate has in store for her.
Friends:
Victor Bonneau - The King to her Queen Bee, Vic is someone Tina can trust to do anything for her. They shamelessly flirt a lot, but that's about as close as they'll get. She knows his reputation and knows that they are much better as friends than as anything else. She'll often joke with him that she knows better than to mess with someone she wouldn't want to know where they've been (though she does know quite a few girls on his track record) - a shame really, because with how he treats her he'd be great boyfriend material. Sometimes Tina will flirt with other guys in front of him because she knows how jealous he'll get, Vic's angry face is so boyishly cute she can hardly help it!
Lola Henderson - Despite the fact that they should be mortal enemies, when Tina met Lola it was clear that they were destined to be friends. Lola knew her darkest secret, having been involved with Tina's ex who told her everything - but instead of airing it publicly, Lola confronted her about it. Well, sort of. She let Tina know that she knew and from there they just ended up talking about all sorts of things, finding a lot of things in common with one another. They are friends, but on the strict DL.
Zak Vossler - As much as Tina would hate to admit it, she sees Zak not only as a total freak, but as a friend too. Even though his look leaves a lot to be desired, she tries to see beyond that. It's hard, but not an impossible feat. Around her clique, he and his little friend are lepers - but outside of school Tina has gotten used to seeing him around and acknowledging his existence. It was thanks to him that she didn't get her identity stolen - or at least the bulk of her bank account cleaned out when she dropped her credit card at the beach. So when Vic starts bullying him too harshly Tina will make sure he gets distracted so Zak can make a quiet getaway.
Family:
Frederico Kalivas - Father
Lacey Spiros - Mother (estranged)
Odette Kalivas - Oldest Sister (in rehab)
Leticia Kalivas - Older Sister (estranged)
Playby - Taylor Hill