Post by Becca on Jul 28, 2017 2:22:06 GMT
Name: Charlotte Mariana Paxton
Nickname: The name Charlotte carries a certain amount of elegance with it, something she certainly does not see herself possessing. Her father named her Charlotte after her great-grandmother who was a very influential woman, and when she says her father named her she really means her grandfather because he was the one who strongly suggested the name. That being said, she actually has an extreme dislike of her name and prefers to be called Charlie. Her soccer teammates know her as Beast because she mows down anyone in her way.
Age/Year/School: 15-years-young, born October 10th. She is a sophomore at Salem High School.
Gender: Female, obviously.
Sexuality: Straight, but it takes someone special to catch her eye
Health Issues: Charlie has always been a tomboy. She isn’t afraid to get dirty or roughhouse with the boys, which means she has broken quite a few bones in her time. Her father keeps x-rays of her broken bones on file as an inside joke and refers to them as his ‘trophies’. So far she’s broken her collarbone, thumb, wrist, big toe, a few ribs, and her arm twice. Luckily none of these injuries have been enough to affect her performance on the field.
Job: Although she would rather focus solely on soccer, her grandfather insisted she buff of her resume with a job as soon as she was able to apply. She found herself a job as a dishwasher and buser at the Silver Moon Diner. Charlie actually enjoys her job because she does not have to deal with people and can just go about her own business. When the manager isn’t around, she likes to listen to her own music as she works.
Reputation: Charlie absolutely hates labels and does not believe in the whole school hierarchy thing. She dislikes the entitled students who consider themselves like school royalty but on the flip side also despises the ‘lower status’ people who bitch about them all day. She runs in her own social circle which typically consists of the other athletes of the school. Popularity means nothing to her but she is certainly well-known throughout the school. One thing is for sure, everyone knows about her extreme temper.
Friends:
Tempest Everhart: Tempest is one of the only people she can actually stand at school. She admires the way she leads their soccer team and takes any advice she may give her. If anyone goes after Tempest, Charlie would have her back in a heartbeat despite them not being super close.
Enemies:
Issy Romero: She has been mistaken as Issy too many times for her to count even though they look nothing alike and certain don’t act similar. Charlie has met her only once but in that short period of time knew she did not like the girl one bit.
Relationship Status: Single – She has had zero relationships or even semi-sexual encounters in the past. Charlie repels any advances before they are even made. Her attitude and demeanor typically deters boys from even approaching her romantically. Most of her friends are guys and the fact that she’s a total tomboy lead people to think she’s gay.
Clubs and Organizations: Charlie is a defender on Salem’s soccer team. Her job is to stay in front of the goalie and keep the other team from scoring. She’s known on the field for being extremely physical and doing any means necessary to keep the ball away from their goal, even if it means getting a little violent. This is what earned her the nickname ‘Beast’.
Height/Body Type: 5’7, Charlie has a very athletic build and works hard to keep her muscles toned and in peak condition. Most of her strength comes from her legs due to her strenuous hours of kickboxing, meaning her thighs are more muscular than average.
Hair color/Style: Dark brown, her hair reaches the middle of her back and she rarely ever styles it. Her hair is naturally wavy but most of the time after showering she’ll comb her hair and spray some junk in it which is pretty much all her morning routine consist of. When she is on the field, she always ties her hair back because she can’t stand it getting in the way.
Eye color/Makeup: Dark brown, almost black. Charlie rarely wears makeup because it just takes too long and she sees no reason for it. She uses cover-up every so often if she has a really bad breakout but otherwise she likes to keep herself natural.
Clothing Style: Her style is very relaxed and simple. She typically wears tighter than average blue jeans and a billowy top. Denim is one of her favorite things and she frequently wears it, especially in the form of a jacket. A lot of her closet also consists of workout gear which consists of a lot of neon and black. She likes her shirts to be bigger on the top to hide her small chest but her workout shorts are typically pretty short. Charlie wears the same outfits often mainly because she hates shopping so her closet is small.
Ethnicity: Mexican-American
Playby: Victoria Moroles
Likes: Soccer, screamo, winning, huge yet cuddly dogs, athletic clothes, sarcasm, being alone, mud, math class, catchy rap lyrics, belching with the boys, not-so-friendly competition, self-defense practice, paintball, banter with her dad, protein shakes, people with minds similar to hers, horror short stories, little kids (they are just so honest), feminism
Dislikes: Losing, makeup, labels, being benched, showing weakness, skirts or dresses, parties, alcohol, pointless phone apps, being in her grandfather’s class, loud eaters, gossip, the Metric soccer team, being called Charlotte, her seriously early curfew (9 o’clock, really?!), when people point out she doesn’t know Spanish despite having a Mexican ancestry
Habits: Most of her habits are more-so superstitions she does before every game. Before a game Charlie always isolates herself and pumps herself up with intense screamo/heavy rock music. She also has a pair of knee-high socks she needs to wear for every home game because she thinks they are lucky (yes, she does actually wash them after every use). Lastly, Charlie always has a resting bitch face which is less of a habit and more of a state of being.
Hobbies: Practicing soccer, kickboxing, getting into fights, occasional vandalism
+ Active, alert, confident, courageous, disciplined, firm, healthy, independent, loyal, strong
+/- Aggressive, boyish, competitive, confidential, dry, frugal, outspoken, physical, proud, stubborn
- Abrasive, angsty, argumentative, brutal, charmless, egocentric, short-tempered, troublesome
Family:
Grandfather – Leander Paxton – 58 – Teacher at Salem High: Charlie’s grandfather is the one who taught her discipline and respect. He was always hard on her because he had big dreams for his granddaughter. There is no doubt she loves her Papa but he is one of the only people who can actually embarrass her. He enjoys picking on her during class despite her numerous complaints about it.
Grandmother – Valarie Paxton – 55 – Campaign manager: Her grandmother is the closest thing Charlie’s had to an actual mother. It was Valerie who suggested she try out for a sports team in order to make some friends. Her grandmother never missed a game (even if it meant having to do her work while in the stands). She is always willing to give Charlie a ride if she has to be somewhere.
Father – Andrew Paxton – 30 – Analyst: She has a very close relationship with her father. Most of the time she can tell him anything and know he’ll understand. They have a very different father-daughter relationship due to the fact they banter like siblings or best friends. He is constantly spewing dad jokes which make her roll her eyes and she always has a dark, sarcastic comment to reply with. Her father is also okay with her swearing around him and they’ve grown fond of calling each other words like ‘ass’ and ‘bitch’.
Mother – Luciana Flores – 35 – Unknown: Charlie has never met her mother and is not interested in pursuing any contact with her. As for as she is concerned the day Luciana walked out of her life was the last time she’d walk away from her.
History: Leander Paxton soared to number one in the polls for the future Governor of California. With his wife at his side as his campaign manager and his golden son at his side everyone felt they were the representation of America’s future…that was until their 15-year-old son knocked up some low-class Latina (who happened to be 20 and Andrew was a minor) and they lost most of their voters. Leander was upset and blamed his son for his loss. He had half a mind to kick Andrew out of the house but his wife calmly talked him out of it. Leander wasn’t happy and, although his son could stay, he refused to let the child in his house. Nine months later he completely regretted his words when he held his granddaughter for the first time.
Her mother wanted nothing to do with her, so Andrew was left with the child while Luciana went to live her life while Andrew felt his own was ending. He was only fifteen, how was he supposed to know what to do with a kid? His parents made him a deal, they would care for Charlie but as soon as he reached eighteen she would be entirely his responsibility. Andrew worked hard in school, determined to provide for his little girl who he loved more than anything. Valarie was hired by another politician after their failed campaign and Leander made the executive decision to stay at home with his granddaughter. He hadn’t been around much to raise Andrew, so raising Charlie for the first three years of her life was full of new experiences.
Charlie started out as a shy child, always hiding behind the legs of her family. She really did not see many people aside from her grandfather, grandmother, and her dad, so when school hit she was in shock. There were so many people and she had no idea how to talk to them or how to make friends. A lot of her time was spent trying to sneak off into the bathroom and hide there until someone had to come look for her. After a few talks with the school principal, Valarie suggested Charlie try out for a sports team. She tried tee-ball and missed the ball most of the time, dance class did not feel right either, but once she tried soccer she’d found her true passion.
Her father encouraged her involvement of sports and spent time playing with her when he had the chance. Occasionally her grandparents would even join in and she always wanted her grandmother as her goalie. Her love of soccer helped her make more friends and gave her a sense of purpose. She began to train day in and day out, working on toning her muscles. Her grandmother suggested she join her spinning class on day and Charlie was absolutely miserable afterward; however, she did catch a glance at the kickboxing class at the gym and decided to give it a shot. A week later her father bought her a punching bag which is one of the best gifts she’d ever been given.
