Post by Lori on Jan 21, 2017 2:49:22 GMT
Full Name
Jett Pasqualino Anakin Navy
Nicknames
It's not really a nickname, but his teammates call him Navy
Age/Birthday
Jett just turned 18 on September 10
Zodiac
Virgo
Reputation
It's pretty hard for students at Salem High not to know Jett. Aside from being on the soccer and basketball teams he's also on the debate team, a tutor and straight A student. Basically, Jett is the kid at school who's involved in a little bit of everything. And if people don't know him from his activities they know he's half of the resident on again/off again couple at Salem High.
Job
Jett is primarily a student, though has worked summer jobs since he was sixteen in order to save for college and pay for his car.
Jett Pasqualino Anakin Navy
Nicknames
It's not really a nickname, but his teammates call him Navy
Age/Birthday
Jett just turned 18 on September 10
Zodiac
Virgo
Reputation
It's pretty hard for students at Salem High not to know Jett. Aside from being on the soccer and basketball teams he's also on the debate team, a tutor and straight A student. Basically, Jett is the kid at school who's involved in a little bit of everything. And if people don't know him from his activities they know he's half of the resident on again/off again couple at Salem High.
Job
Jett is primarily a student, though has worked summer jobs since he was sixteen in order to save for college and pay for his car.
Class
Senior at Salem High
Grades
Jett is a straight A student. Very few B's are seen on his transcripts. Jett is the kind of student who will not only start an assignment early - like the day after it's assigned - and have it done long before it's due but will also go above and beyond. Jett takes his grades extremely seriously, hoping to get into a good college with a scholarship.
Friends
Jett is part of the popular crowd at Salem High.
Victor Bonnaeu is the King Bee at Salem High and while Jett isn't his sidekick or anything, he is the good boy to balance out the bad boy. Jett can count on Vic when he and Elle are off; Vic will make sure the guys back off Elle and that the girls will go to him instead of Jett. Though they don't seem like they'd hit it off, they actually kind of do. Although Jett thinks that Vic should actually make a move on Tina, he knows he won't follow through on it - he'll keep that teasing to the bare minimum!
Tina Kalivas is Elle's best friend so Jett knows her by association. Tina is the queen to Vic's king and Jett is just wondering when the two of them are going to get together. Much as Vic gets in with plenty of other girls, the flirting that he does with Tina is something different. Call him crazy, but Jett thinks there's something there.
Though Jett's not sure how to feel about Stella Barrowman. She knows how to get around just as much as Victor does, except she always look at Jett like he's done something wrong. He knows half the time he's in the wrong with Elle, just like Elle knows it's on her sometimes as well. He doesn't need Stella to tell him how to handle his personal life. Jett gets enough crack from Elle's family, he doesn't need more of it from a so-called friend.
Rivals
On the field, the students at Metric High are some of Jett's biggest rivals. However he also has a powerful enemy in Elle's family, particularly her brother Mitchell. No matter what Jett says or does around the guy to prove his feelings for Elle, it just never is enough for her brother.
Interested In
Girls
Relationship Status
Jett has been in an on again/off again relationship with his girlfriend Elle Ullman for almost three years. While he very much loves her there are two important factors that feed into their status. One is his constantly filled schedule. Between school, extracurriculars, family time, etc, it's not always easy to fit his girlfriend in. The other, much bigger problem, is Michelle's family. They, especially her brother Mitchell, have made it no secret that they don't like Jett and think he's just using her. The continuous glares from them combined with the pressure from his own family don't do much to help the relationship. However, whether they're together or on a break, he typically considers himself taken. Despite the fact that other girls have flirted with him and asked him out, Jett has always turned them down with the intention of staying with Elle.
Clubs/Organizations
Jett is a midfielder on the soccer team, point guard on the basketball team and a member of the debate team.
Senior at Salem High
Grades
Jett is a straight A student. Very few B's are seen on his transcripts. Jett is the kind of student who will not only start an assignment early - like the day after it's assigned - and have it done long before it's due but will also go above and beyond. Jett takes his grades extremely seriously, hoping to get into a good college with a scholarship.
Friends
Jett is part of the popular crowd at Salem High.
Victor Bonnaeu is the King Bee at Salem High and while Jett isn't his sidekick or anything, he is the good boy to balance out the bad boy. Jett can count on Vic when he and Elle are off; Vic will make sure the guys back off Elle and that the girls will go to him instead of Jett. Though they don't seem like they'd hit it off, they actually kind of do. Although Jett thinks that Vic should actually make a move on Tina, he knows he won't follow through on it - he'll keep that teasing to the bare minimum!
Tina Kalivas is Elle's best friend so Jett knows her by association. Tina is the queen to Vic's king and Jett is just wondering when the two of them are going to get together. Much as Vic gets in with plenty of other girls, the flirting that he does with Tina is something different. Call him crazy, but Jett thinks there's something there.
Though Jett's not sure how to feel about Stella Barrowman. She knows how to get around just as much as Victor does, except she always look at Jett like he's done something wrong. He knows half the time he's in the wrong with Elle, just like Elle knows it's on her sometimes as well. He doesn't need Stella to tell him how to handle his personal life. Jett gets enough crack from Elle's family, he doesn't need more of it from a so-called friend.
Rivals
On the field, the students at Metric High are some of Jett's biggest rivals. However he also has a powerful enemy in Elle's family, particularly her brother Mitchell. No matter what Jett says or does around the guy to prove his feelings for Elle, it just never is enough for her brother.
Interested In
Girls
Relationship Status
Jett has been in an on again/off again relationship with his girlfriend Elle Ullman for almost three years. While he very much loves her there are two important factors that feed into their status. One is his constantly filled schedule. Between school, extracurriculars, family time, etc, it's not always easy to fit his girlfriend in. The other, much bigger problem, is Michelle's family. They, especially her brother Mitchell, have made it no secret that they don't like Jett and think he's just using her. The continuous glares from them combined with the pressure from his own family don't do much to help the relationship. However, whether they're together or on a break, he typically considers himself taken. Despite the fact that other girls have flirted with him and asked him out, Jett has always turned them down with the intention of staying with Elle.
Clubs/Organizations
Jett is a midfielder on the soccer team, point guard on the basketball team and a member of the debate team.
Body
Playing sports allows Jett a nice, toned and muscular figure though he isn't always one to flaunt it. He stands at 5'9 and is at a healthy weight; probably between 155 and 160 pounds if he had to guess. He does have to stay in shape to stay on the teams, after all, so when soccer and basketball seasons aren't happening he will be seen working out.
Eye Color
Brown
Hair
Jett likes to keep his brown hair short for easy maintenance. When it grows out, it is extremely curly. Jett has not kept his hair 'long' since middle school; he hated tying it back when he really got into sports so cutting it was the best option. Not to mention the best choice he ever made.
Style
Jett is kind of a fusion of a jock and preppy style. While the comfort of jeans and a t-shirt or tank top is always in for him, he can also be seen wearing polo shirts and blazers. Not designers, of course. Hats are part of his wardrobe once in a while, but must-haves for Jett are always sneakers and a watch. He never leaves anywhere without knowing what time it is.
Ethnicity
Mixed
Playby
Jordan Fisher
Playing sports allows Jett a nice, toned and muscular figure though he isn't always one to flaunt it. He stands at 5'9 and is at a healthy weight; probably between 155 and 160 pounds if he had to guess. He does have to stay in shape to stay on the teams, after all, so when soccer and basketball seasons aren't happening he will be seen working out.
Eye Color
Brown
Hair
Jett likes to keep his brown hair short for easy maintenance. When it grows out, it is extremely curly. Jett has not kept his hair 'long' since middle school; he hated tying it back when he really got into sports so cutting it was the best option. Not to mention the best choice he ever made.
Style
Jett is kind of a fusion of a jock and preppy style. While the comfort of jeans and a t-shirt or tank top is always in for him, he can also be seen wearing polo shirts and blazers. Not designers, of course. Hats are part of his wardrobe once in a while, but must-haves for Jett are always sneakers and a watch. He never leaves anywhere without knowing what time it is.
Ethnicity
Mixed
Playby
Jordan Fisher
Positives
Smart; Athletic; Healthy; Well rounded; Unaggressive; Studios; Ambitious
Negatives
Insecure; Yes man; Unaggressive; Calculating; Paranoid; Self critical; Terrible time management
Likes
Basketball; Soccer; His girlfriend; Making people happy; Good grades; Gatorade; Games; Pudding; Movies; Sneakers; Cheese; Winning; Playing sports; Free time; Working out; Posters (his room is covered with them)
Dislikes
Disappointing people; Mitchell; Having to prove himself; Breaks from Elle; Saying no; Losing; Failing; No time for anything; Ties; Fighting with his girlfriend; Root beer; Metric; Stress; Hot drinks
Nervous Habits
Jett had a bad habit of scratching/picking at his skin. It mostly occurs on his arms and happens when he is overstressed or extremely nervous. He's able to cover it up with sweatbands or band-aids, using the excuse of he fell or got hurt while he was practicing for the latter. Since the marks typically resemble small cuts or scabs, he has never really been questioned about it. Summer is usually when Jett is the leas stressed over everything and is less prone to picking.
Smart; Athletic; Healthy; Well rounded; Unaggressive; Studios; Ambitious
Negatives
Insecure; Yes man; Unaggressive; Calculating; Paranoid; Self critical; Terrible time management
Likes
Basketball; Soccer; His girlfriend; Making people happy; Good grades; Gatorade; Games; Pudding; Movies; Sneakers; Cheese; Winning; Playing sports; Free time; Working out; Posters (his room is covered with them)
Dislikes
Disappointing people; Mitchell; Having to prove himself; Breaks from Elle; Saying no; Losing; Failing; No time for anything; Ties; Fighting with his girlfriend; Root beer; Metric; Stress; Hot drinks
Nervous Habits
Jett had a bad habit of scratching/picking at his skin. It mostly occurs on his arms and happens when he is overstressed or extremely nervous. He's able to cover it up with sweatbands or band-aids, using the excuse of he fell or got hurt while he was practicing for the latter. Since the marks typically resemble small cuts or scabs, he has never really been questioned about it. Summer is usually when Jett is the leas stressed over everything and is less prone to picking.
Family
Father - Tennyson Pascal Navy, News - Tennyson grew up not really having a lot. As soon as he graduated high school he had to get whatever job or jobs he could find to help support his family. Due to never earning a degree, it was difficult for him to find something that really stuck. You name it and Tennyson probably did it. Bag boy, stocking, door to door salesman, fast food, babysitting, call rep.... Even when he met and married Julia, Tennyson had little to his name. While the plan was to wait to plan a family, lack of access to birth control led to other plans. They welcomed Jett much earlier than planned, and had no choice but to raise him on food stamps and whatever else they could scrape together. Four years later, right after being laid off from one of his jobs, they found out they were pregnant with Storm and Rain. It wasn't until after the twins were born that Tennyson was able to earn a position in Salem's news market. The hours have always been minimal and it was more part time work than anything, but they always made sure he had something to do and the hours were flexible enough. Tennyson had hoped things would be better when Sparrow was born, but her prone to getting sick so easily proved otherwise. When Tennyson isn't working he's almost always home with the kids or else he's running errands. He is, in a way, a stay-at-home dad. Tennyson attempts to be supportive of his kids no matter what they do, but he does rely on Jett a lot. With Jett as the oldest and most reliable, Tennyson doesn't want to cut any corners and hopes that with graduation on the horizon, his eldest son will make better decisions and amount to more than Tennyson ever did.
Mother - Julia Sky Navy, Kindergarten Teacher - Julia didn't always plan on being a kindergarten teacher, but the area she grew up in was pretty lenient with teaching degrees and she always had a way with kids. While away at college in California, Julia met Tennyson and the two of them hit it off. They got married in a small, intimate ceremony before she graduated college. The plan was for her to earn her degree, get a job, and once both she and Tennyson were secure in their positions they would start a family. However, birth control was not always available - nor a necessity when they were more concerned with food - and Jett happened. Julia was able to work in a daycare and complete her courses online; she earned her license to teach before she and Tennyson moved back to California where there were supposed to be more job opportunities. Tennyson had originally found something, but was laid off right before he and Julia found out they were expecting twins. Juggling three kids at home with the kids at school wasn't an easy task; and even after Tennyson found somewhat steady work Julia still had to take on extra jobs during the summer so they could get by. Hoping that things were going to turn around, Julia opted to buy something else instead of renewing her birth control and Sparrow came into the picture. Julia, unfortunately, feels she can't be home with the kids as much because as the main breadwinner she has to work as much as possible to support the family. Like Jett, Julia is prone to stress pretty easily and feels a lot of pressure from her family. She is hoping that with everything Jett is doing at school he will earn a scholarship and lighten the blow on the family a bit.
Brother - Storm Trooper Barnabas Navy - Older than Rain by seven and a half minutes, Storm is the second youngest. He is fourteen and in the eighth grade. Storm, like Jett, has a bit of a knack for sports but is more into track and field. He has a lot of energy and would rather be running around or out doing things than sitting at a desk reading or doing homework. He has a short attention span and does not particularly care what his siblings are doing. He just wants to be the coolest kid when he reaches high school.
Sister - Rain Sky Walker Navy - Rain is fourteen and the second youngest in her family. She has extremely curly hair - more so than Jett's when he was in middle school - and is very observant of the world around her. She will pay attention to the news when it's on in the background, she'll overhear what people are saying at the next table over and is not above blackmail. Sometimes jokes are made that she would make a great detective one day. However Rain is also very interested in using her observations to cause trouble. She will keep peoples' secrets to herself...for a price. She will also not hesitate to find dirty on Jett and his girlfriend; she knows when they're hiding things.
Sister - Sparrow Cameron Leia Navy - Sparrow is six years old, the youngest of the Navy's. Although she was the most planned out of all the children, her health issues were quite unexpected. It's not that she has a diagnosed problem specifically, but she does have a weak immune system and appears to get sick quite easily. Quiet and well behaved, Sparrow knows when to expect a trip to the doctor's. She is a friendly girl, but getting most of the attention from her parents is slowly catching up to her and she is starting to realize that even if she acts for the smallest thing, they will give it to her. The spoiling is more than likely Tennyson's and Julia's way of making up for things Sparrow is or could be missing in her life.
Backstory
Jett was unplanned in nearly every sense of the word. His parents were newly married, his mother was still working to her degree and they lived in a tiny studio apartment. They had to get things for Jett together fast which meant buying supplies, applying for WIC and food stamps, struggling to find a bigger apartment and saying whatever money they weren't spending. Fortunately for Tennyson and Julia, Jett was a pretty well-behaved and low maintenance baby. He was reliable from that first month of life, barely screaming, easily taking to breastfeeding, seemed to understand what his parents wanted.... The fact that they didn't live too far from Julia's parents helped a bit. The Navy's lived in Georgia until Julia fully completed her teaching degree and had some experience as an intern and daycare worker. They relocated to California when Jett was three years old and Tennyson quickly settled in on a new job. Life was pretty uneventful for Jett, save for learning to read, catching onto his ABC's, and counting well past 100.
When Jett was four his father was laid off from work, leaving Julia to struggle to pay rent from her teaching job. Since she was still new and health benefits weren't part of the plan, it was a lot for her to handle. Staying home didn't help Tennyson's self esteem too much either. He quickly learned to rely on Jett for help. Jett helped dust the shelves - only the ones he could reach - folded his own laundry and make his bed. And when they found out Julia was pregnant, with twins no less, not too long after, helping out with everything pretty much seemed like second nature to Jett. He learned how to change diapers, hold babies and feed them; Storm, unlike Jett and Rain, didn't take to breastfeeding. Jett really didn't know anything else aside from being responsible, helping out his parents and do everything he was asked.
School came very easily to Jett. That was probably his favorite place to be, because he got to learn new things, play games, and not have to do anything major for himself. It was like an escape for him. He got a thrill out of becoming a bit of a know it all and getting gold stars for being such a good student. All the hard word aside, Jett never really had to know that the family struggled at all or that there was anything too wrong.
Privacy, on the other hand, was another story entirely. In their small two bedroom apartment Jett was pretty much cramped with the twins. There was no room for him to concentrate or do homework. That was probably what led him to joining various little league teams. He got to spend more time away from the house, he, in a way, had an extra place to get some schoolwork done, and he felt like he was accomplishing even more. Since the teams were run by the school there was no extra charge the parents had to pay so Tennyson and Julia were all for it. they attempted not to cause Jett to miss any practices on theirs or the twins' behalf even though when needed Jett would drop whatever he was doing for his family. There was little time for friends or even himself outside of the games because he so easily became occupied doing things for others.
As he completed elementary school, everything seemed to be looking up. The twins were doing fine, the family had money and Jett actually had some time to himself. He had just started creating a life for himself outside of school and games with friends only to be told that they would have to move. Julia was pregnant again and, even though money wasn't as tight as it was before, they would need a bigger place somewhere cheaper. Downtown Salem turned out to be the best option. Jett started middle school in Salem and didn't waste any time getting involved in whatever he could. In the fall he signed up for soccer and track and field; winter had basketball and volleyball; spring was baseball; and throughout the rest of the year there was Language Club, Choir, Key Club and Debate. When his youngest sister Sparrow was born, Jett quickly had to drop a lot of his activities to, once again, help his family. Sparrow had a weak immune system and was prone to getting sick easily. Fortunately it was mostly the common cold that far outstayed its welcome, occasionally turning into bronchitis. Still, whenever Tennyson and Julia found a way to make extra money that left Jett to care for his siblings once again. He didn't mind it, necessarily; it just meant he had to say goodbye to having a life again. The only times he was off the hook were when he had practices. He limited himself to one sport a season, leaving soccer, basketball and baseball. He dropped baseball by seventh grade.
High school allowed a bit of a change for Jett. He kept his same major activities, soccer, basketball and debate, and was able to sometimes travel back to Salem Middle School to tutor students and earn some money. Although his teammates never really understood Jett's need to bolt whenever someone called for him, they couldn't deny that his heart was completely in it when he played. Aside from missing a few major games - which he did make up for come championships - he never gave them a reason to kick him out or distrust him. His time was just severely limited. What he didn't expect, however, was anything else to come in and completely throw him off.
When he tried out for soccer in the fall, Elle was also trying out for cheerleading. Both making the teams, and later Jett making the basketball team, they very much became involved in the same social circle. Jett found himself crushing on Elle, which severely distracted him during his other events. He originally didn't intend on telling her how he felt; he barely had time for himself, so how would he have time for a girlfriend? But at the Valentine's Day dance in freshman year everything changed. They didn't go together specifically, but they did spend the entire dance hanging out and eventually dancing together. They admitted to liking each other and from there everything seemed fine. That is, aside from Jett's constant other engagements and Elle's family. While they seemed to respond well to his sense of responsibility and his dedication to school, it was those same responsibilities and dedications that left Jett little time for his girlfriend. There were numerous breakups and reunifications. It was almost like a ritual that when something major came up, it was time for them to go on one of their 'breaks'. They never lasted long, however; despite the fact that others had shown interest in dating both of them, Jett only had eyes for Elle. They would always get back together and vow to make that time better than the last. While the relationship added something extra to Jett's schedule as well as a bit of drama, he wouldn't change being with Elle for anything.
Now in his senior year, Jett has even more to think about. He just started driving his new old car, which he split with his parents and had been saving up for for quite some time. He's taking two AP classes, still playing on two teams, is an active member of the debate team, and is filling out college application after college application. It seems like he has his whole life ahead of him, him and Elle. If only he really had a clue what senior year was about to offer him!
Father - Tennyson Pascal Navy, News - Tennyson grew up not really having a lot. As soon as he graduated high school he had to get whatever job or jobs he could find to help support his family. Due to never earning a degree, it was difficult for him to find something that really stuck. You name it and Tennyson probably did it. Bag boy, stocking, door to door salesman, fast food, babysitting, call rep.... Even when he met and married Julia, Tennyson had little to his name. While the plan was to wait to plan a family, lack of access to birth control led to other plans. They welcomed Jett much earlier than planned, and had no choice but to raise him on food stamps and whatever else they could scrape together. Four years later, right after being laid off from one of his jobs, they found out they were pregnant with Storm and Rain. It wasn't until after the twins were born that Tennyson was able to earn a position in Salem's news market. The hours have always been minimal and it was more part time work than anything, but they always made sure he had something to do and the hours were flexible enough. Tennyson had hoped things would be better when Sparrow was born, but her prone to getting sick so easily proved otherwise. When Tennyson isn't working he's almost always home with the kids or else he's running errands. He is, in a way, a stay-at-home dad. Tennyson attempts to be supportive of his kids no matter what they do, but he does rely on Jett a lot. With Jett as the oldest and most reliable, Tennyson doesn't want to cut any corners and hopes that with graduation on the horizon, his eldest son will make better decisions and amount to more than Tennyson ever did.
Mother - Julia Sky Navy, Kindergarten Teacher - Julia didn't always plan on being a kindergarten teacher, but the area she grew up in was pretty lenient with teaching degrees and she always had a way with kids. While away at college in California, Julia met Tennyson and the two of them hit it off. They got married in a small, intimate ceremony before she graduated college. The plan was for her to earn her degree, get a job, and once both she and Tennyson were secure in their positions they would start a family. However, birth control was not always available - nor a necessity when they were more concerned with food - and Jett happened. Julia was able to work in a daycare and complete her courses online; she earned her license to teach before she and Tennyson moved back to California where there were supposed to be more job opportunities. Tennyson had originally found something, but was laid off right before he and Julia found out they were expecting twins. Juggling three kids at home with the kids at school wasn't an easy task; and even after Tennyson found somewhat steady work Julia still had to take on extra jobs during the summer so they could get by. Hoping that things were going to turn around, Julia opted to buy something else instead of renewing her birth control and Sparrow came into the picture. Julia, unfortunately, feels she can't be home with the kids as much because as the main breadwinner she has to work as much as possible to support the family. Like Jett, Julia is prone to stress pretty easily and feels a lot of pressure from her family. She is hoping that with everything Jett is doing at school he will earn a scholarship and lighten the blow on the family a bit.
Brother - Storm Trooper Barnabas Navy - Older than Rain by seven and a half minutes, Storm is the second youngest. He is fourteen and in the eighth grade. Storm, like Jett, has a bit of a knack for sports but is more into track and field. He has a lot of energy and would rather be running around or out doing things than sitting at a desk reading or doing homework. He has a short attention span and does not particularly care what his siblings are doing. He just wants to be the coolest kid when he reaches high school.
Sister - Rain Sky Walker Navy - Rain is fourteen and the second youngest in her family. She has extremely curly hair - more so than Jett's when he was in middle school - and is very observant of the world around her. She will pay attention to the news when it's on in the background, she'll overhear what people are saying at the next table over and is not above blackmail. Sometimes jokes are made that she would make a great detective one day. However Rain is also very interested in using her observations to cause trouble. She will keep peoples' secrets to herself...for a price. She will also not hesitate to find dirty on Jett and his girlfriend; she knows when they're hiding things.
Sister - Sparrow Cameron Leia Navy - Sparrow is six years old, the youngest of the Navy's. Although she was the most planned out of all the children, her health issues were quite unexpected. It's not that she has a diagnosed problem specifically, but she does have a weak immune system and appears to get sick quite easily. Quiet and well behaved, Sparrow knows when to expect a trip to the doctor's. She is a friendly girl, but getting most of the attention from her parents is slowly catching up to her and she is starting to realize that even if she acts for the smallest thing, they will give it to her. The spoiling is more than likely Tennyson's and Julia's way of making up for things Sparrow is or could be missing in her life.
Backstory
Jett was unplanned in nearly every sense of the word. His parents were newly married, his mother was still working to her degree and they lived in a tiny studio apartment. They had to get things for Jett together fast which meant buying supplies, applying for WIC and food stamps, struggling to find a bigger apartment and saying whatever money they weren't spending. Fortunately for Tennyson and Julia, Jett was a pretty well-behaved and low maintenance baby. He was reliable from that first month of life, barely screaming, easily taking to breastfeeding, seemed to understand what his parents wanted.... The fact that they didn't live too far from Julia's parents helped a bit. The Navy's lived in Georgia until Julia fully completed her teaching degree and had some experience as an intern and daycare worker. They relocated to California when Jett was three years old and Tennyson quickly settled in on a new job. Life was pretty uneventful for Jett, save for learning to read, catching onto his ABC's, and counting well past 100.
When Jett was four his father was laid off from work, leaving Julia to struggle to pay rent from her teaching job. Since she was still new and health benefits weren't part of the plan, it was a lot for her to handle. Staying home didn't help Tennyson's self esteem too much either. He quickly learned to rely on Jett for help. Jett helped dust the shelves - only the ones he could reach - folded his own laundry and make his bed. And when they found out Julia was pregnant, with twins no less, not too long after, helping out with everything pretty much seemed like second nature to Jett. He learned how to change diapers, hold babies and feed them; Storm, unlike Jett and Rain, didn't take to breastfeeding. Jett really didn't know anything else aside from being responsible, helping out his parents and do everything he was asked.
School came very easily to Jett. That was probably his favorite place to be, because he got to learn new things, play games, and not have to do anything major for himself. It was like an escape for him. He got a thrill out of becoming a bit of a know it all and getting gold stars for being such a good student. All the hard word aside, Jett never really had to know that the family struggled at all or that there was anything too wrong.
Privacy, on the other hand, was another story entirely. In their small two bedroom apartment Jett was pretty much cramped with the twins. There was no room for him to concentrate or do homework. That was probably what led him to joining various little league teams. He got to spend more time away from the house, he, in a way, had an extra place to get some schoolwork done, and he felt like he was accomplishing even more. Since the teams were run by the school there was no extra charge the parents had to pay so Tennyson and Julia were all for it. they attempted not to cause Jett to miss any practices on theirs or the twins' behalf even though when needed Jett would drop whatever he was doing for his family. There was little time for friends or even himself outside of the games because he so easily became occupied doing things for others.
As he completed elementary school, everything seemed to be looking up. The twins were doing fine, the family had money and Jett actually had some time to himself. He had just started creating a life for himself outside of school and games with friends only to be told that they would have to move. Julia was pregnant again and, even though money wasn't as tight as it was before, they would need a bigger place somewhere cheaper. Downtown Salem turned out to be the best option. Jett started middle school in Salem and didn't waste any time getting involved in whatever he could. In the fall he signed up for soccer and track and field; winter had basketball and volleyball; spring was baseball; and throughout the rest of the year there was Language Club, Choir, Key Club and Debate. When his youngest sister Sparrow was born, Jett quickly had to drop a lot of his activities to, once again, help his family. Sparrow had a weak immune system and was prone to getting sick easily. Fortunately it was mostly the common cold that far outstayed its welcome, occasionally turning into bronchitis. Still, whenever Tennyson and Julia found a way to make extra money that left Jett to care for his siblings once again. He didn't mind it, necessarily; it just meant he had to say goodbye to having a life again. The only times he was off the hook were when he had practices. He limited himself to one sport a season, leaving soccer, basketball and baseball. He dropped baseball by seventh grade.
High school allowed a bit of a change for Jett. He kept his same major activities, soccer, basketball and debate, and was able to sometimes travel back to Salem Middle School to tutor students and earn some money. Although his teammates never really understood Jett's need to bolt whenever someone called for him, they couldn't deny that his heart was completely in it when he played. Aside from missing a few major games - which he did make up for come championships - he never gave them a reason to kick him out or distrust him. His time was just severely limited. What he didn't expect, however, was anything else to come in and completely throw him off.
When he tried out for soccer in the fall, Elle was also trying out for cheerleading. Both making the teams, and later Jett making the basketball team, they very much became involved in the same social circle. Jett found himself crushing on Elle, which severely distracted him during his other events. He originally didn't intend on telling her how he felt; he barely had time for himself, so how would he have time for a girlfriend? But at the Valentine's Day dance in freshman year everything changed. They didn't go together specifically, but they did spend the entire dance hanging out and eventually dancing together. They admitted to liking each other and from there everything seemed fine. That is, aside from Jett's constant other engagements and Elle's family. While they seemed to respond well to his sense of responsibility and his dedication to school, it was those same responsibilities and dedications that left Jett little time for his girlfriend. There were numerous breakups and reunifications. It was almost like a ritual that when something major came up, it was time for them to go on one of their 'breaks'. They never lasted long, however; despite the fact that others had shown interest in dating both of them, Jett only had eyes for Elle. They would always get back together and vow to make that time better than the last. While the relationship added something extra to Jett's schedule as well as a bit of drama, he wouldn't change being with Elle for anything.
Now in his senior year, Jett has even more to think about. He just started driving his new old car, which he split with his parents and had been saving up for for quite some time. He's taking two AP classes, still playing on two teams, is an active member of the debate team, and is filling out college application after college application. It seems like he has his whole life ahead of him, him and Elle. If only he really had a clue what senior year was about to offer him!
Random
∞If it's not obvious, Jett's parents are very into Star Wars. All of their children have two middle names - one for the franchise and one for the family. (Rain is a semi exception as Skywalker is not only from Star Wars but also Julia's middle name and her maiden name.)
∞After earning his license last year, Jett split the cost with his parents for a cheap 1999 Saturn SL2. He pays the gas and gives them money for the insurance every month. It's an old car but it gets him where he needs to go. Jett is hoping the car will last at least until he's done with college.
∞While Jett has always been on a little league team growing up, he didn't really get into playing until middle school. He enjoys most sports, though soccer and basketball are his favorites.
∞Although Jett does have musical ability, particularly in singing, he doesn't pursue it outside of the shower.
∞Unlike his parents, Jett doesn't love Star Wars. He will go to the theaters with his family to see the new movies or have a movie night with them, but he could just as easily do without it all.
∞His family resides in a small ranch house in downtown Salem. It's in a nice enough area that doesn't specifically appear questionable, but is close enough where stories of things happen. Space is tight there; his parents are in the master bedroom, Rain and Sparrow get the bigger bedroom while Jett and Storm are crammed into the smallest room. Privacy isn't exactly an option for Jett.
∞The Navy's are, as a whole, indifferent to Jett dating Elle. Tennyson and Julia see it as a cute enough high school relationship that will probably end for good come college, while the siblings could pretty much care less. Jett's parents have tried not to directly say to his face that they don't want to see 'this girl ruining his life', as much as they think it.
∞Jett is pretty much the opposite of Chad from High School Musical, save for playing sports and having curly hair.
Music
∞Rude - Magic
∞Grenade - Bruno Mars
∞Titanium - David Guetta
∞Love Story - Taylor Swift
∞Lego House - Ed Sheeran
∞Battlefield - Jordin Sparks
∞Unconditional - Katy Perry
∞Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes
∞Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
∞Get'cha Head in the Game - High School Musical
∞If it's not obvious, Jett's parents are very into Star Wars. All of their children have two middle names - one for the franchise and one for the family. (Rain is a semi exception as Skywalker is not only from Star Wars but also Julia's middle name and her maiden name.)
∞After earning his license last year, Jett split the cost with his parents for a cheap 1999 Saturn SL2. He pays the gas and gives them money for the insurance every month. It's an old car but it gets him where he needs to go. Jett is hoping the car will last at least until he's done with college.
∞While Jett has always been on a little league team growing up, he didn't really get into playing until middle school. He enjoys most sports, though soccer and basketball are his favorites.
∞Although Jett does have musical ability, particularly in singing, he doesn't pursue it outside of the shower.
∞Unlike his parents, Jett doesn't love Star Wars. He will go to the theaters with his family to see the new movies or have a movie night with them, but he could just as easily do without it all.
∞His family resides in a small ranch house in downtown Salem. It's in a nice enough area that doesn't specifically appear questionable, but is close enough where stories of things happen. Space is tight there; his parents are in the master bedroom, Rain and Sparrow get the bigger bedroom while Jett and Storm are crammed into the smallest room. Privacy isn't exactly an option for Jett.
∞The Navy's are, as a whole, indifferent to Jett dating Elle. Tennyson and Julia see it as a cute enough high school relationship that will probably end for good come college, while the siblings could pretty much care less. Jett's parents have tried not to directly say to his face that they don't want to see 'this girl ruining his life', as much as they think it.
∞Jett is pretty much the opposite of Chad from High School Musical, save for playing sports and having curly hair.
Music
∞Rude - Magic
∞Grenade - Bruno Mars
∞Titanium - David Guetta
∞Love Story - Taylor Swift
∞Lego House - Ed Sheeran
∞Battlefield - Jordin Sparks
∞Unconditional - Katy Perry
∞Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes
∞Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
∞Get'cha Head in the Game - High School Musical