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[size=8pt][font=verdana]YOUSEF FAWAD MULIFI So the world goes round and round, With all you ever knew. They say the sky high above, Is Caribbean blue. If every man says all he can, If every man is true, Do I believe the sky above, Is Caribbean blue?
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> yousef was born as the youngest out of four on june twenty-first in kibuye, rwanda. his father, abdul, was a farmer and occasionally worked in factories, and his mother, jalila, took care of the home.
> yousef is his given name, but he's widely known as pluto, among other things.
> he's probably cisgender male - probably
> late twenties to early thirties
> it's true he did have siblings, but their names are irrelevant
> he doesn't like to label himself; he likes whoever he likes

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> he eventually experienced a revelation of sorts -  this wasn't the life he wanted to live. he wanted to travel, see new people, and experience life at its fullest - as idealistic as it sounds, he truly believed he could do it.
> he was a nice guy and all -- jovial, adventure-loving, and compassionate -- but he made sure to not get too close to anyone in the hopes that he could one day flee and leave everything behind.
> so one day, he did - right up to morocco.
> yousef straight up hated his name. he thought it was too common, and it wasn't something he wanted to be binded to. so, in morocco, he decided he would go by a different name and a completely new identity.
> it was here where he picked up french and a little bit of spanish. previously, he only knew arabic and snippets of english.
> the first way he earned money was when he banded with a couple of other boys (he was sixteen at the time) and stole from people's houses. it worked for a while, but they got caught frequently.
> soon, he moved across the straight of gibraltar to spain, and worked as a farmer's assistant.
> he learned some more spanish, and once he got bored, he moved somewhere else, somewhere else after that, and somewhere else after that.
> he always went by different names and different identities. he didn't particularly make sure to create a "presence", but with his personality and the fact that he had been nearly everywhere, he became pretty well-known.
> though no one knew his real name or anything about him, he did develop an identity - "pluto". he did whatever he wanted, wherever he wanted.
> he often forgets his temporary name and tragic backstory -- people are there to remind him, though.
> the only thing he doesn't want to forget is his age. that's the only thing he feels he needs to keep track of, because it's the only thing that's truly irreplaceable.
> in the ideal world his travel journal would be a #1 new york times bestseller ok
> his writing is good and the stories he has to tell are better
> yeah i'll write more

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[size=8pt][font=verdana]PARK "ALOIS" ISEUL (박 이슬) Look into his angel eyes, One look and you're hypnotized! He'll take your heart and you must pay the price..Look into his angel eyes!
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> born on march thirtieth in beaverton, oregon to kim min-seo and park sung-ho.
> late teens to early twenties
> cisgender male
> his parents are both from south korea; though he's fluent in english and goes to an american school, he speaks korean at home.
> has an older brother brother called ujin/otis.
> alois is his american name, but he's otherwise known as iseul. like his brother, he hates to be called park.
> bisexual biromantic: he tries to keep his options open.

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> has a cat that he. talks to a lot

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[size=8pt][font=verdana]PARK "OTIS" UJIN (박 우진) That’s how you are, Or have to be, In a decadent city, At a time of greed. You can make believe, That it’s all you need. Sometimes it’s hard, Day to day, To pay your way.
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> born on august third in seoul, south korea to kim min-seo and park sung-ho.
> late teens to late twenties
> cisgender male
> his parents are both from south korea; though he's fluent in english and goes to an american school, he speaks korean at home.
> has a younger brother called alois / iseul.
> otis is his american name, but he's otherwise known as ujin. like his brother, he hates to be called park.
> though he's only recently come to this revelation, he's bisexual biromantic.

> otis stands at 5'8" and owns a fairly unimpressive build. he stands slightly slumped, but gives off this odd feeling of trying appear taller than he actually is. he currently has close cut black hair, but often lets it grow out until someone reprimands him. he has a pair of large, striking brown eyes, and a smooth, tanned expression. though otis doesn't care too much about outward appearances, he isn't necessarily bedraggled. he is usually found in hoodies and flannels (he has particular ones for specific occasions), and often throws on a beanie if it's colder than normal. 

> though it may not be apparent at first, otis' chivalric-like MORALS are his guiding principles. sure, he smokes, lies (a little too much), and isn't necessarily hardworking or conventionally intelligent, but he took phrases like "never disrespect a woman" to heart ever since he heard them in grade school. it's true; he doesn't step out of line even with pressure from his peers. he RESPECTS women (lmao), is a true defender of the underdog, and all in all, is a relatively decent person. though otis would never openly professes distaste for anyone, it doesn't tame the fact that he's extremely JUDGMENTAL. he tries to pick out faults in nearly everyone he meets, and if he likes a person, often refuses to acknowledge them at all. he claims to have come to the understanding that he's an "impeccable judge of character". all of this seems to have culminatively resulted in his ALIENATION from society. though one could infer that he's thick-skinned, it's hardly the case. however, this is hardly the case. no matter how closed off he may be, otis is extremely SENSITIVE and EMOTIONAL -- though he responds well to insults, he often takes them seriously and uses them to shine light upon own insecurities. this leads him to take many actions on IMPULSE, such as staying in the rocky mountains for a week. yes, he does make such excursions from time to time, but the very prospect of him going out in the woods is too outrageous for anyone to believe. but otis is very DOWN TO EARTH -- when he says something, more often than not, he does something. all in all, otis calls himself an individualist, but he's nothing of the sort. though he claims to be CAREFREE and careless (a convincing argument), but he thrives off of praise and appreciation. yeah, he's definitely a loner, but one of only reason he continued to swim and dive competitively was because he enjoyed the crowds. he enjoys being called "the best" and having moves named after him. if anyone took his self-proclaimed fame away, otis would be DEVASTATED beyond belief. it's safe to assume he's a bit FULL OF HIMSELF. despite all of this off to the side, outsider kind of business, otis considers himself an EXTROVERT. he enjoys talking to others, no matter how obnoxious they may be (because he often has no one to talk to) in the rare occasion of him forming a bond with someone, he can be extremely CARING and PASSIONATE.

> tw for mentions of depression and suicide otis was born into a middle-class family in seoul, south korea. when his dad received a job offer in beaverton, oregon, they moved immediately. though he remembers little to nothing about korea, otis tries his best to retain parts of his culture, such as speaking his native language, attending family gatherings and festivals, and using his given name whenever possible. when otis attended elementary school, his teachers could detect issues with his "learning capacity". he never paid attention in class, doodled often, and wandered around aimlessly in his free time. they suspected that it had something to do with a learning disability, but it wasn't the case -- to put it frankly, otis was merely born lazy, strange, and different. after hearing of this, his parents wasted no time in sending him away to cauldon academy, a boarding school. when he reflects back on it now, otis can confidently declare that the years he spent at cauldon were the worst in his life. his roommates were horrid, the dorms smelled like rotten cheese, and the teachers, though he liked them, could never understood his hidden talents and intellect. but admittedly, it wasn't all bad. in his freshman year, he joined the swim and dive team. along with enjoying being in and around water, otis knows it makes him different. their team is relatively small and unsung; while this would seem discouraging, he feels it makes them special. "while we don't get enough attention as we should," he reasons, "we get as much as we need." and as it so was, otis had a girl - michelle. though she was a good to talk to and hug and kiss occasionally, he never got together with her. michelle was the only person he genuinely considered a friend; losing her would be disastrous. unlike with others, otis felt comfortable whenever they spoke. none of their conversations were rehearsed or fluffy, and they seemed to hold some kind of special, mutual understanding between them. though otis went on dates from time to time, nothing could break their bond. when he left school in junior year, they lost touch. he always thought of calling her, but would "never get around to it". during his stay at cauldon, otis spent a lot of time wandering. whether it be around campus, in a park two blocks away, or cycling around a city he had never been in before, otis spends his time "out". his favorite place to hang around at is at a center for disabled children right beside the school. he enjoys watching them, reading them stories, or just sitting sitting around -- kids give otis a certain energy that no one else does. it has something to do with their innocence, or the fact that they do whatever they want; whatever it is, he can't get enough of them. once his parents got wind of his failing grades and "poor sportmanship", they sent him home immediately. they convinced him to fix his life, stop smoking, and possibly get into medical school. at this point, otis was too tired to protest, so he did. he just cheated his way in with a few forged documents. it was risky, but definitely worth it at the time. his experience there was alright at first. yeah, he didn't know what the esophagus was (pronounced ee-soh-fa-gus), but he won everyone's heart with his charm. he ended up liking his job, a little bit - he held people's hands, told them about his day, and sang them songs in order for  them to pass with a smile on their faces. but as expected, this didn't end up working out, either. having hundreds of sick and miserable people around him without possessing any knowledge of how to really help them really brought a guy down (however, there was an incident where someone was planning to drown themselves. otis jumped in and saved their life, but he refuses to talk about it). he left, and got a lot more depressed than normal. he went back to cauldon only to talk to his old counselor, who suggested he do what he love. no matter how cliche the advice may have been, it worked. otis now works at the center for disabled children, and volunteers at a local hospice.

> only drinks a specific type of soda because he insists anything similar corrupts his sensitive taste buds
> talks a lot with body language..sometimes overexagerrates
> lies way too much. he says the most ridiculous things with a completely deadpan expression. "what's your name?" "chester mcgee" "why weren't you at school?" "sorry, i have brain cancer"
> probably cycles around town like a punk
> has bad astigmatism that often forces him to end up glaring at people in a somewhat brooding manner. it got him slapped once.
> hates his brother's cat with a burning passion
> however comma he loves his brother to death and cries about him more times than he cares to admit
> reads stories to kids and weeps (this is an important song)
> miiichelle,,,, ma belle (got friendzoned)
> dust in the wind ,,make a playlist
> he plays the guitar & piano & sings? he's a very talented boy he just keeps to himself
> plays this stupid video game (that he imagines he lives in sometimes) and eats ramen

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[size=8pt][font=verdana]KOOKABURRA So the world goes round and round, With all you ever knew. They say the sky high above, Is Caribbean blue. If every man says all he can, If every man is true, Do I believe the sky above, Is Caribbean blue?
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> born on january third in the utah lake. became a human on october first by making a deal with a sea witch. her legal guardian is bruno maniaci. 
> has an age range from around twelve to sixteen years old.
> cisgender female
> she is asexual biromantic with no particular preference. she's not looking for love, though.
> diagnosed with aspergers syndrome

> kooka just topped five feet and has a thin, almost scrawny looking frame. she has brown hair that she insists stop at her shoulders, lightly tanned skin, and a wide, shiny smile. her dominant features are her large eyes and defined eyebrows. her clothes of choice vary from day to day, but is very fond of and frequently wears a large, gray trenchcoat. she sometimes lets bruno put a daisy in her hair, but she doesn't like it that much.

> kookaburra, in a nutshell, is FULL OF LIFE, UNPREDICTABLE, SPORADIC, and very EMOTIONAL. she could be quietly talking to someone (note that this is only a hypothetical situation, because the chances of this ever happening is slim to none), and when and if they mildly offend her, she could either attempt to push them into a fireplace or calmly continue on with the conversation. her being FINICKY is more than an understatement. if something doesn't suit her - such as a dress or a specifically colored tablecloth - she will throw a tremendous fit. if her demands to have something changed aren't satisfied immediately, she may resort to violence or sob hysterically. the girl is often in a DISTRACTED and DAZED state. despite trying to encourage others, kookaburra lacks motivation, and abandons the simplest of tasks midway through completion. she daydreams often, and walks around with several imaginary friends. it isn't unusual to find her having HEATED arguments with insects or narrating stories to rabbits. don't get me wrong, though -- kooka is an absolute doll -- well, occasionally. she chants a good morning song every day and forces everyone else to sing with her. she gives people gifts if she wants to, but usually takes them back a day or two later. she also enjoys looking at the sky, but when it comes to cloud gazing, kookaburra may get a bit COMPETITIVE (if that's even possible). in all seriousness, however, she does attempt to be AMIABLE. she doesn't usually hold grudges often, and if someone gains her trust, she will make sure to treat them with the utmost respect. the latter happens more frequently than she would like. she's extremely NAIVE and impressionable, and even a minor statement in conversation could impact her actions for the rest of her life. when these traits are used against her, kookaburra becomes extremely dejected and may make a drastic effort to make changes to her personality and way of living.

> a little fish called bloo spent the first seven years of her life in the waters of the utah lake. every morning and on many evenings, she managed to swim up her way to the surface to watch strange creatures glide across the sand. one day, she decided that she too would glide across the sand, and made a bargain with a sketchy underwater fortune teller. oddly, the woman had never asked anything in return from her - perhaps because she was a friend. soon enough, bloo was transformed into a human girl. once above water, she was almost immediately taken in by a group of nomads. she lived in the group for two years, and grew very attached to a certain woman who apparently could not give birth. she treated bloo like her own, and never gave her another name. bloo loved all of them, but was ready for a change. later, the group began to receive threats that eventually forced them to vacate. Much to the disappointment of bloo's foster mother, the group decided it best to give bloo a better home. An old woman from the group travelled to a local bar and handed her to the first person she saw -- Bruno Maniaci. Though he claimed that he was intent on getting rid of her, bruno took on the responsibility of being a parent in an instant. It was here where he renamed bloo kookaburra after her trademark screams (he felt guilty about it at first, but it grew on both of them). they now live together happily, with bruno as kookaburra's legal guardian and business partner.

> she screams!! not like an annoying child she is just happy to be alive
> "what's your name?" "kookaburra" "what" -- is every single person she talks to deaf her name's kookaburra and she didn't mcfukkin stutter
> still does not know how the world works
> why do ladies have squishy things on the front side
> uses her feet to hold utensils
> loves bruno to death. she won't let him leave her for more than an hour, and babysitters are the bane of her existence.
> she, to some extent, cares about others. if someone seems to be struggling, she offers them food (no matter the situation) and shakes their hand. 
> her second best friend is a spoon she found on the side of the road one day. kooka draws adds different features to it depending on her mood.
> loves water. she drinks it and splashes in it and makes designs with it and does lots of things with it bc she's p much a fish after all
> went to the zoo and saw an actual kookaburra and SCREAmed
> bruno homeschooled her for a while because he was afraid that people would make fun of her, but after her insistence and some advice, he decided to enroll her in a public school nearby.
> she finds it extremely hard to wear shoes, and bruno doesn't force her. if they're going any place where walking barefoot would hurt her feet, bruno carries her.