Post by Lori on Aug 31, 2017 4:35:01 GMT
Full Name
Phoebe Martina Knight
Nicknames
Pheebs is the most common, although it would be nice to have something with more variety. Percy does call her Angel which, admittedly was a bit awkward at first, but Phoebe's come to accept it as another name. Just a regular name. Not a pet name or anything. It's completely platonic. Whatever anyone else says is completely inaccurate.
Age/Birthday
She'll turn 31 on February 3
Zodiac
Aquarius
Job
Phoebe interns at a local doctor's office . It's basically shadowing other nurses and occasionally working behind the desk, but she gets credit for school and a small stipend for food. It isn't much, though it's just what she needs to get through school.
School
After graduating high school in Brooklyn Phoebe attended NYU to focus on dance. Being a New Yorker born and raised, though she lived on campus, it only made sense to stay put. School had always been a major focus for Phoebe, most of her social life only involving other dance majors when it came to performances. She was a solid A/B student, graduating Magna Cum Laude, although finding a job post-college proved to be tricky. After everything that's happened between work and her family, Phoebe changed her career goal completely. She is currently a junior at Salem College for nursing. It means her social life is even less existent than it was before, but it's a small price to pay for the time being.
Grades
Between classes, interning and everything else she does on the side, Phoebe's grades have taken a fall. She went from being an A/B student to being a solid C student. She hates that she let her grades take the fall and that there's little she can do to bring them up, but at this rate the most important thing is that she doesn't fail.
Friends
Phoebe loves Theodore Zest. The two of them know each around school and he happens to go to the doctor's office where Phoebe interns. Having been a medical student himself, he completely understands what Phoebe deals with and is willing to help her when she's not stubborn enough to actually ask. Zesty's goofy side is a great balance to Phoebe's workaholic side which is what makes them work. She is comfortable around him and trusts him completely. If Zesty walked into her dorm room without knocking, nine times out of ten she wouldn't even care. She loves calling him Troy to get under his skin, especially when he's being annoying - he just loves being reminded how much he looks like Troy Bolton, after all!
She is also friends with Leighton Azerola, despite her being Zesty's ex. Although Phoebe does know parts of their history it unfortunately doesn't stop her from wanting to be a support to someone. Leighton hasn't been dealt the best hand nor does she have the best habits but anything she could have gone through doesn't make a difference to Phoebe. She cares about Leighton and wants to be there for her like she would be for anyone else. It's just something Phoebe has to prepare to be bitten in the butt for when it gets back around to Zesty.
Percy Hart is very much an opposite of Phoebe and by all means it probably doesn't make sense to any onlookers that they are friends. Phoebe met ver when she walked into the flower shop and they had run into each other on occasion after that before purposefully making plans to hang out. Percy is someone Phoebe feels safe and comfortable with, though decidedly different from the sibling relationship she has with Zesty. Both Phoebe and Percy had been through difficult times in their lives, although the results played out much differently between them. What started out as a helpful act of kindness between the two of them actually led to a friendship, one that Phoebe sincerely hopes she will hold onto for a lifetime.
Enemies
None that she knows of. How can anyone have a problem with Phoebe when she barely goes out?
Interested in
Phoebe is not a physical person beyond hugging. The most physical attraction she'll have to someone, especially without knowing them, is to their smile. It's the smile that she sees before anything else - body, gender, appearance in general. Phoebe would rather get to know someone and develop something with them as opposed to jumping right into anything. She considers herself demi, though she may also use that as an excuse to avoid hookups or actual relationships.
Relationship Status
Single. Honestly, Phoebe has not ever really been in a serious relationship and, much as it would be nice to have someone just to talk to and be with, she's always looked for excuses not to be in one. Even if or when Zesty would offer to be a wingman, Phoebe uses the same answer - "I'm a 30 year old nursing student with no time." She really has a whole list of reasons, but that's the short version. Maybe that will change, or maybe it won't. Zesty swears and teases her Percy Hart will be the one to change that, but Phoebe's not thinking about that. Just because they happen to be extremely close, she's always happy to see ver and ve called her Angel that doesn't mean they are anything...right?
Body
For an almost 31 year old nursing student, there are times Phoebe gets confused for an actual student. She has a young looking face which she barely covers with makeup, and she's sure barely standing at 5'3 helps her case. Having grown up as a dancer she knows the importance of being healthy and has typically kept herself in the proper weight, even if she ended up being a little over. Phoebe is very flexible, though she doesn't really show it off too much nor does she really care to show off her body.
Eye Color
Brown - and feel free to compare them to chocolate!
Hair
With naturally curly black hair, Phoebe is very proud of it and has worn it in many different styles. She has kept it long or short; she can let it frizz up like a fro or let it actually grow out. She can keep it down or she can put it up. She's kept it curly, made it look wavy or even straightened it. She can tie it back, put it in a bun, braid it, weave it, color it.... Phoebe loves every possibility that comes with her hair. Of course what she actually chooses to do with it depends on what she has going on that day. And if she is going to have the time to put it into an intricate style, then she's going to keep it that way as long as possible!
Style
There is a certain eclectic level to Phoebe's style. She wears what she feels, whether it matches or not. More often than not she will avoid revealing clothing and try not to wear heels. She especially hates flip flops. Most other articles of clothing are fair game. She especially enjoys wearing brighter colors; Phoebe loves how it contrasts her darker skin tone. Makeup and jewelry are always minimal, if they exist at all, and her favorite accessory is headbands.
Ethnicity
Italian African American
Playby
Monique Coleman
Positives
Hardworking; Sweet; Gentle; Compassionate; Smart; Helpful; Patient
Negatives
Yes girl; Workaholic; Bookish; Old fashioned; Passive; Busy; Self destructive
Likes
Dancing; Hugs; Kids; Scented Candles; Cheese fries; Flavored water; Movies; Boggle; Virgin pina coladas; Smiles; Headbands; Italian ices; Buffalo chicken; Words with Friends; Karaoke
Dislikes
Strawberries; Rated R movies; Large groups; Disrespect; Sour candy; Fireworks; Being late; Smoke; Flying; Disrespect; Flip flops; Blood; Disorganization; "All" Lives Matter (obviously they do, but there is a reason Black Live Matter exist)
Health Issues
She would't call it an actual issue, but she is allergic to strawberries.
Phoebe has also known since she was young that she is unlikely to have kids. She chooses not to know the circumstances, whether it would be physical or unviable eggs, however in the back of Phoebe's mind it is also one of the reasons he's hesitant to date. If anyone would be looking to settle down and start a family, it more than likely would not be the way Phoebe would have to go about it.
Family
Father - Craig Knight, Songwriter - Born in Italy, he relocated to the states with his family when he was only a toddler. He is fluent in English and Italian, even at times speaking still with an Italian accent. Craig grew up in Brooklyn during a very different time. As a child he was subject to bullying and was in the minority at his school. After graduating high school he entered the work force right away, getting the first job he cold find to help support his family. It was sales and constantly working off of commissions, but it was some money. Unfortunately it was not what Craig wanted to do. He was always a musical person and loved putting chords and lyrics together. The only positive thing to come out of his sales work was meeting Paisley; he had been trying to sell plumbing supplies at the time and she had just gotten into the field. She did buy some of his supplies and agreed they could talk about the rest over a date, which ultimately ended in a relationship. It wasn't until Paisley became pregnant with Phoebe that Craig decided to leave the sales world behind and pursue music. He wanted to be able to show his kids that anything was possible, that they didn't have to settle for less. Though he never got far with his career, being nothing more than a jingle writer at best, it was something he always loved to share with Phoebe. He would have a knack for listening while Phoebe had the desire to dance to it. Music has always been a bonding experience for the two of them and, even now as a grown woman, Phoebe still very much considers herself a daddy's girl.Not to say that Craig never had a special bond with his sons, but being the first born and the only girl kind of gave Phoebe a nice edge.
Mother - Paisley Lakota Knight, Plumber - Paisley has always been one to push her limits and test boundaries. Even growing up in a mostly white community, Paisley let nothing stop her. She was a proud black girl with absolutely nothing to hide or any problems to speak of. She could be girlie or she could be tough; no one could tell her otherwise. When she met Craig, Paisley had just completed trade school and was only one of a couple of women to look at her field. A salesman at the time, Craig was just trying to make a living and get some supplies off his hands. He ended up getting so much more with Paisley. The two of them eventually married. And when they had kids, they kept the policies very simple - follow your dreams and don't let anyone tell you you're wrong. Paisley would let Phoebe play with trucks or encourage her sons to join in on tea parties. She always made sure to let them know that no matter what they enjoyed or what they looked like, they should be proud of who they were. When Paisley found out that Phoebe would likely not have children of her own, Paisley pushed those policies even more. Not all woman are required to be thin, white, proper, soft spoken or mothers; her daughter would be no exception. Phoebe always considered her relationship with her mother strong and it continues to remain so. Unfortunately, when it came to the death of her brother, Phoebe sees things a very different way from Paisley. Although Phoebe can very much take care of herself there is not a day that goes by where Paisley is not checking up on her somehow, worried that something is going to happen. Meanwhile Phoebe would rather hear about anything else; she does not want to be constantly reminded of anything.
Brother - Calvin Demarco Kinght, Estranged - Almost five years younger than Phoebe, Calvin is the second oldest. He had always been a tough kid and a bit of a troublemaker. Much like his mother, Calvin loved to push people's buttons and go as far as he could. It made him a bit of a handful, but loved nonetheless. He stood firm in what he believed in all the time, and even if someone was not the 'typical' boy or girl, if someone had a problem with it Calvin would get in their face. Unfortunately, Calvin was never one to think things through. When he was young he could go digging through things that weren't his; that was how he found his grandfather's gun. It was small and the safety was on, but Calvin always felt so cool holding onto it like he was a real tough kid. He'd take it to the shooting range with one of his friends and their parent. It was supposed to be that he was just using the gun to hunt, and to know how to use it for safety. Unfortunately, Calvin believes to this day that it was that same gun that killed his brother. He'd left it in his jacket pocket and Xavius must have taken that jacket when he went out one night; when the family got the call late that night, the story the officer gave was basically 'he had a gun, I had to shoot.' Instead of blaming the cop for overreacting, Calvin blamed himself. He disappeared to California shortly after; he'd only seen Phoebe once since and has had no other contact with his family.
Brother - Xavius Orion Knight, Deceased - Xavius was a miracle child; he was born at twenty-five weeks and was in the hospital for the first three or four months of his life. He was the baby of the family and it was everyone's duty to protect him. Ten years younger than Phoebe and five and a half younger than Calvin, Xavius was a joy to both his siblings. Calvin would rough house with him a little in attempt to teach him to be tough; Phoebe would be watching him when no one else was home. Though he was always encouraged to be whoever he wanted, Xavius just wanted to be inside and safe. He was never very athletic and bruised quite easily. His favorite thing ever were video games; Xavius was especially addicted to Pokémon. When he didn't have homework or chores to do, he'd more than likely have a game in his hand. Xavius was practically harmless, despite being very tall for his age. One night when he was fourteen he was going to a game store to see if something new was in; he took his brother's jacket, not knowing there was a gun in one of the pockets. The only accounts of what happened that night were from an officer and an employee at the game store. According to the worker, Xavius was looking through his pockets for his wallet when an officer walked into the store when suddenly a shot came out of nowhere and Xavius was down. The officer's words, however, were much different; he'd gone into the store to buy a new console for his son when he saw a suspicious man. He had a game in one hand and was reaching into his pocket. As soon as the officer saw it was a gun, he believed the guy was going to shoot someone and he shot first. The cop was put on leave but eventually rejoined the force, even knowing he killed an innocent teenager. Phoebe doesn't like to talk or think about it. Since then, if anyone sees her with a video game in her hand it's a clear sign to back off and keep quiet.
Backstory
Any time anyone had asked Craig's father how they made it from the old country to America, his story would always be the same: "We came here with the hairs on our back and one goat to our name. I traded that goat for the last name Knight." It was always an interesting conversation starter, even when Craig told it and admitted afterwards it most likely wasn't true. All he remembers is traveling from Italy to America on a boat with very few possessions. He grew up in Brooklyn where he would eventually settle down with his wife and raise a family of their own. Phoebe would come first; Calvin almost five years later; and Xavius six years after.
Phoebe was always a daddy's girl. While Craig would write songs and try to come up with melodies, Phoebe would be dancing around the apartment to them. She was a natural born dancer with the desire to move to music. It was difficult and it would be a competitive route to go down, but Craig and Paisley always encouraged it. They saw no need to deter any of their kids away from what they wanted, no matter what it was. When asked what kind of dance class Phoebe wanted to join, she would simply always answer dance. There was no right or wrong answer. She joined the theater productions at her elementary school, typically dancing in the background while everyone else was center stage. It quickly became that dance, school and her family were her most important priorities.
As she got older, Phoebe learned another thing about herself - she loved kids. She loved being around her youngest brother, sitting on the couch and listening to him narrate what was going on in his Pokémon games. She loved showing little kids the simplest dance moves. She just loved being around them and their innocence, seeing them be filled with so much promise. Though Paisley had always encouraged Phoebe that she could be whatever she wanted and not let 'normal' standards dictate her life, Phoebe never questioned it. She would just say she knows but still wants to have a lot of kids. It was during high school that Paisley had to break the news it would most likely not be a reality. Phoebe's cycle started younger than for most girls at the time and had always been irregular; that had been the first sign to Paisley that something might be up. She didn't go into any detail, nor did Phoebe ask for any. The gist was basically just that she couldn't have her own kids. It was a blow at the time, but Phoebe was only a teenager. She still had plenty of time to figure out what to do with her life. That was most likely her first clue to become more proactive. She started being more involved with the community and wanting to do things to help more people. Babysitting, tutoring, volunteering, et al. She'd find a way to make it work.
After graduating high school, Phoebe attended NYU to focus on dance. She didn't know what she'd do with it specifically; maybe she'd perform or maybe she'd teach or maybe she'd try to become a Rockette. She maintained her grades, constantly kept in contact with her family, and became very active in the school. During the year she'd work in the school bookstore and put a little money on the side to give to charity at Christmas. After classes she'd work on her routines or go straight to her room to get her homework done. Phoebe didn't have much of a social life, something she thought little of. When her classmates would mention going out to the bar or looking for dates, Phoebe would never join them. Bars weren't her scene and a dating life was just so nonexistent to her.
She returned home after graduation and continued living with her parents while looking for a job. About a year later she took a job at the community center assisting for Mommy and Me classes. It was as part time as part time could get, and admittedly sometimes it did suck having all those babies rubbed in her face. But she loved what she did and the moms would always compliment how great she was with the kids. Though it wasn't much, Phoebe still lived with her parents and they didn't ask for much. In return for living rent free she merely had to take on extra chores and do the things her parents didn't have time for. Grocery shopping was her least favorite of those - looking for the most specific items possible, having to haul everything from the store and up the stairs to the apartment and then unload? Never again. But despite the lack of a secure job and a place to call her own, things felt decent enough in Phoebe's life. That is, until the family got a call. Xavius had been shot and killed on the spot at the game store. Almost instantly everything broke. Craig took time off from his work, unable to focus on music. Paisley never shut up about the incident, wanting to constantly make sure everyone was ok somehow and ask how they were handling it. Calvin up and left, blaming himself for his brother's passing. Phoebe quit her job shortly after that; rather, she asked for a leave of absence if it were possible. She couldn't be happy at her job when she wasn't happy at home. She ended up quitting completely.
A year later, the family got the nerve together to go through Xavius' things. They looked through some of his clothes to give away, through his schoolbooks what to keep, his drawers, his closet. It was during that time that Phoebe found his Gameboy SP; somehow she got enough nerve together to turn the game on. And there it was, on the screen of his Pokémon team, five Pokémon each named after a family member. And - after a bit of research to even figure out how the game worked - Phoebe saw he'd been one gym badge away from the Elite Four. She took it upon herself to finish the game for Xavius. And it was during those gaming sessions she found some form of peace. Even if he wasn't there with her, she felt closer to him because of what he left behind. And in realizing she wasn't the only one going through something, Phoebe began applying again. Her job search brought her to a camp, where kids who were bullied or dealing with traumatic experiences in their lives could go to feel at peace for two months. They could escape for that short amount of time and be with others who were going through the same things. Phoebe ran a small dance class and also became certified in CPR. She returned the next year and ended up in the nurse's office. She wanted to know better how to deal with children's injuries, no matter how light, if they got hurt during her class or anywhere at the camp. So when she wasn't teaching her class, she was at the nurse's office, shadowing everything the nurse did and taking extensive notes. It was there that she saw the children leave so much happier and in better spirits than when they came.
She began applying to different schools. Phoebe wasn't only focused on the nursing program but also how the school was in the community. Was it involved? Did the school and town have a good relationship? How safe was it? She applied first for the spring semester that year, but nothing worked out. Most schools she visited just didn't fit right for her. Then came the call from Salem Community College. It was one of those schools she applied to on a whim; a school that seemed as though it could be promising and maybe she would check it out. More than likely Phoebe wouldn't have thought much of it; that is, until she got in touch with administrations and they asked if she was related to Calvin Knight. Supposedly he'd been taking classes there. Was that where he ran off to after Xavius died? To California?
Intrigued by this new information, Phoebe flew to California to see the campus. If she was being completely honest, she wasn't fully paying attention to the tour or information. She mostly wanted to know if her brother was around, and if he was, where and why? The next day she got her answer. He was attending Salem College part time and also seeing a counselor in Salem for his guilt and trauma. He was very off when Phoebe talked to him; quiet. He was so much different from the brother she knew growing up. She attempted talking to him, to find out why he felt the way he did. She tried letting him know that nothing was his fault and that everyone was worried about him. When Calvin wouldn't say anything, Phoebe decided to take action. She was going to stay in his dorm with him and she wouldn't leave without answers. That plan fell through; Calvin left the next morning before Phoebe could get any answers. She has no idea how he disappeared as quickly as he did or how no one knew where he went. He was just gone.
Taking that as a sign to return to New York, Phoebe prepared to leave campus and take the next flight home. That was when she bumped into Theodore Zest - rather, Zesty. He was looking to get into law enforcement and was exploring Salem and the college. He asked if she was touring the campus as well; that was when Phoebe realized she hadn't been paying attention at all. Deciding to give it another chance, Phoebe explored the school again, as well as the town of Salem. It turned out to be so much more promising than she expected. The college offered chances to intern as well as on-campus housing to any full time students. The town was inviting with so much color to it. And hell, if Phoebe could handle being a born and raised New Yorker she could definitely handle California. She made the call to her parents and let them know her plan. Though it was decidedly different from her original idea, they remained supportive. Phoebe would live on campus, which would save money for a future apartment; she'd study to become a nurse; and she would play her part in Salem just as she had in Brooklyn and NYU. While Phoebe does not dance anywhere near as much as she used to and her social life is even more nonexistent than it once was, she's pretty happy where she is. It just took her a little longer to figure out what she wanted to do. And just like everything else, it'd be ok. Extremely time consuming, tiring, unending and difficult. But also ok.
Random
♥Her happy place, in a way, is playing Pokémon. She splurged and bought the Nintendo DS when it came out and has one Pokémon game from each generation. She always names her starter after her brother. If she ends up playing in front of anyone, it usually means something.
♥Seriously, who would want to date a 30 year old non-drinking, workaholic, time consumed, infertile nursing student?
♥Yes, that also makes her a 30 year old virgin. Did she forget to mention that?
♥She does have glasses for distance, though always sitting up front on her classes she hardly ever needs them. Now they're mostly for driving.
♥Phoebe drives a Toyota Corolla; it was originally Craig's car but since he doesn't use it much currently, Phoebe took it with her to California. Much like how Xavius had nicknamed his Pokémon and Phoebe kept that going, she has also dubbed the car Bane.
♥Though she does not dance now as much as she used to, if Phoebe has a few minutes of free time and hears a song she loves it may give her a reason to tune out the world and dance around her dorm a little bit.
♥Eventually the plan post-college is for Phoebe to foster or adopt. Ideally she would like to be in a serious relationship and give kids as much support as possible. Call her old fashioned, but as much as she'd like to be a parent one day she really rather she not be single.
♥Especially since Xavius' passing, Phoebe spends more time focusing on others as well as things she needs to do as opposed to herself. Beginning to consistently put herself last would explain how she can be self destructive. Somehow more often than not Phoebe's mind would rather be on anything or anyone else.
Music
♥Perfect - P!nk
♥Heart Attack - Demi Lovato
♥Dance with Me - Drew Seely
♥Catch my Breath - Kelly Clarkson
♥All About that Bass - Meghan Trainor
♥Shut up and Dance - Walk the Moon