Post by Kat on May 12, 2017 1:32:33 GMT
♫ Just a steel town girl on a Saturday Night lookin' for the fight of her life ♫
Playby: Ashley Moore
Nicknames: Allie, Ms. Kay (it is better than hearing her name being botched)
Age & Birthday: August 11, 1990 (aged 26 Years Old)
Occupation: Salem High School Art Teacher
Sexuality: Demisexual, finds all people attractive but she is very picky about who she beds
Relationship Status: Single, isn't sure if she is ready for a relationship
Appearance: Alika has always been very petite in appearance since the day she was born. However her body has seemed to make up for it with the size and amount of curls that tops her head. Alika constantly finds she has difficulty keeping it out of her face, especially when she is working. She has tried straightening her hair before, but it ended in total disaster. Nevertheless, she remains as small (standing at 5'5" and weighing 103 lbs) and curly-haired as ever.
To others, Alika's choice of wear is.. unusual. Embracing her free-spirited nature, she tends to wear clothing one might consider bohemian. Very light and flowy clothing, with lots of colors. She does not care much of what others think of her appearance, only dressing to please herself. Well, except for when she has to dress at least decent enough for her work.
♫ In the real time world no one sees her at all, they all say she's crazy ♫
Personality: Alika is a big believer in giving others a second chance, even if they really do not deserve it. She sees life as an experience meant to be enjoyed, even in its melancholy moments. Life is much too short to waste remaining angry at something or someone. This is why she does her best to keep a smile on her face and speak only kind words to others.
She is a very quiet individual, not really feeling comfortable in large crowds. More often than not she will find a corner where she can keep to herself. That does not mean she avoids people, if someone were to approach her she would certainly be willing to talk to them. She gets along with most people, not caring what race, religion, sexuality, creed, etc that others come from.
Likes:
Dislikes:
- Painting what ever comes to mind. She doesn't have a set style and will paint anything that gives her inspiration.
- The sound and smell of rain. It is extremely relaxing and will often go outside even in the middle of thunderstorms to bask in the downpour.
- Dancing as if no one is watching. More often than not people are watching but she does not let that bother her.
- Embracing nature. She is outdoors as often as she can be and sometimes will take in wounded animals to help heal them.
- Alternative Medicine. Alika is a firm believer that there are far better, healthier, options to putting chemicals and radiation in our bodies. She even has an herb garden for this reason.
Dislikes:
- Feeling pressured. No one does, really, but Alika especially doesn't like it
- When others belittle her beliefs. She doesn't do it to them, so why should they do it to her?
- When she has to explain to students her music taste. They don't know any artists prior to the 2000s!
- Hearing people putting themselves down. She thinks all people are beautiful, intelligent, and talented.
- When pregnant ladies or even new parents only talk about their kids. It gets annoying and is a slap in the face to her.
♫ Lockin' rhythm to the beat of her heart, changing movement into light ♫
Family Members
- Holokai Kalawai'i--Father, a fisherman and painter in their home village. (Alika very rarely sees her father because he is always working)
- Natasha Kalawai'i--Mother, a one-hit wonder that settled down in Hawaii. (Alika never had a very strong relationship with her mother)
- Enrique "Kay" Kalawai'i--Twin Brother, professional surfer. (Kay is Alika's best friend and they have been since kids)
- Lilinoe Kalawai'i-- Sister, promising model. (Lili actually taught Alika everything she knows about make up)
Social Life: Alika claims she gets along with most people, however she would say only a small few are actually her friends. She is very picky as to who she lets into her personal life. If she does consider a person a friend, they should take it as an honor.
Possessions:
- Her herb garden. She has been growing it since she moved to Salem and is rather proud of how extensive it is currently.
- Her extensive art supplies. Her home is overrun with paintbrushes and canvases as well as paints.
- The ukulele her mother gave her. She doesn't play it much but it has its own special spot on her wall.
♫ She has danced into the danger zone, when the dancer becomes the dance ♫
Enrique "Kay" Kalawai'i Her twin brother. Allie and Kay have been tightly knit since they were kids. Everyone expected them to be at each other's throats with them being complete opposites from each other, but it works out for them. Kay isn't afraid to get Allie out of her shell and will tell off any person that dares be rude to her. She supposes he could be classified as her big brother protector, even though she constantly tells him she can take care of herself.
Lilinoe Kalawai'i Her little sister. Alika has been in charge of making sure her sister is okay since Lili was born. Of course in many ways it has been the opposite. Lili seemed to know more about hair and make up than her older sister and would help her out with those areas. They text back and forth all the time and sometimes Lili will drop by unexpectantly just to say hello. Alika adores her little sister and is so proud of the woman she has become.
♫ It can cut you like a knife if the gift becomes the fire, on the wire between will and what will be ♫
In the late 1980s a young woman was on tour to perform her one hit. Stopping off in Hawaii for a layover, Natasha met Holokai at a local bar and ended up missing her flight. Not that she even minded it. Holokai was clever and sweet, Natasha knew she would spend the rest of her life with him. Merely three months after meeting they were married and ten months later Alika and her twin brother Enrique were born.
The family was never quite well off with money, but they made do with what they had. In many cases they were the better for it. They grew their own herbs and vegetables, relying on what the good earth grew to nourish their bodies. It was through juicing fruits that Alika discovered her passion for art. the colors dripping down her fingers were stimulation and when she brought her fingertips across a sheet of paper the patterns were engaging.
She wished to be able to do more with these colors and patterns.
However the family was low on funding, especially with the birth of little Lilinoe. Alika was put in charge of caring for her sister while her brother worked with their father to secure a healthy paycheck. Once Lili was old enough to be on her own, Alika assisted her father with various painting projects around the village during the summer months. Holokai recognized the talent his eldest child had for the craft and on his next paycheck he went out to get her some decent artist supplies.
When she entered the schooling age, Alika focused hard on her studies and slaved at developing her talents. She knew if she worked hard enough it would pay off. And it did. Upon submitting her portfolio her junior year, Alika was granted with a full scholarship to The New York Institute of Art.
Two years later she was off for the mainland.
New York City was unlike anything she had ever experienced before. It was so much dirtier, louder, and faster-paced than her village back home. The first few weeks there Alika was wracked with a terrible homesickness that seemed to only get worse with each passing day. Her roommates at school did their best to lift her spirits, but nothing seemed to help. She was just so down and mopey.
Perhaps that was why she seemed to make such an easy target when she was mugged her freshman year. Walking down the streets of New York City to her campus, some guy pulled her into a dark alley and held her at knife point, demanding her to hand over her backpack. Alika, ever the one to not stir trouble, shakily shrugged her backpack off of her shoulders and watched helplessly as the man ran off with her valuables.
Enter in Alexsander Faraday. He had been in the area on his way to class as well. Six foot four with broad shoulders, he witnessed the mugging and ran after Alika's assailant to return her lost property. Alika was so impressed by this stranger, and he seemed to be rather taken by her. They exchanged contact information and Alexsander escorted her the rest of the way to school.
They dated for most of their college careers, the sweet couple that always seemed to hang out in Central Park and danced for no reason in the middle of public. Alika was certain she had found her soul mate and the two of them often discussed marriage and raising a family together. She was on cloud nine and nothing could bring her down!
When she was Twenty-One Alexsander proposed properly , to which she said 'of course' and the couple began plans for a wedding. Shortly thereafter,
Alika revealed that she was pregnant, and the couple couldn't have been happier. They were so ready for the life ahead of them.
Then disaster struck. On a drive back form visiting Alexsander's parents another driver swerved into oncoming traffic, leaving no time for Alexsander to react. The two vehicles collided head-on, which caused Alika and Alexsnader's car to spin uncontrollably before finally flipping off the road.
Alexsander was killed instantly and Alika was pinned to her seat, panic rising in her at the realize her fairy tale life had come to a sharp end. Paramedics arrived an hour after the accident and brought Alika to the nearest hospital, where it was discovered the accident had killed the fetus with Alika and she had sustained heavy internal damage.
An emergency c-section and hysterectomy was done, both of which were like stabs to the chest. Not only had Alika lost her child with Alexsander,
but now she could not have any children in the future. Alika's world had come crashing down. Both of her siblings flew out to take care of her,
doing what they could in order to make their sister feel better.
She graduated college two months after the accident and moved back home, where she spent a good year dealing with her loss. Eventually she learned to accept it and decided to turn a new leaf in her life by searching for a job somewhere on the mainland. Not many public schools had openings for art teachers, but Salem California certainly did. The plus side, plane tickets weren't as expensive and Alika could visit home much easier if she liked.
She applied for the job and got it. A twenty-three year old, she packed her belongings and headed off for Salem, California. Finding a place was not too difficult, and she planted a herb garden to make herself feel more at home. Her students were rough and difficult, but Alika was determined to show everyone kindness. Her first year was a bit rough but things got easier as time wore on.
She still has dreams of meeting someone, but she is not sure if she is emotionally ready for such a commitment, let alone revealing to her sweet that she can no longer have children. Still, she looks to the future with open eyes and an open heart. she doesn't know what lies in store for her, but sometimes the excitement is all in the anticipation.
♫ She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know. And she's dancin' like she's never danced before ♫
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