◜ jingle bell rock : guitar ◞

[Gray]

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GRAYSON HANSON
Sixteen & Trans Male & Residing in Flintlock Lodge
❝and ever since seventh grade i learned to fire-breathe❞

//tw for talking about death

Christmas carols were the soundtrack to a distinctly mixed time of the year for Gray. On the one hand, he had many good memories of dancing around the living room with his family while someone sang some merry song. On the other hand, the thing that took up most of his thoughts were far lass happy, ones with him crammed into a closet, told to wait there, that it would be okay. It wasn't okay, though. Sometimes he could still here the gunshot reverberating through his ears as if it had just happened again. That was made even worse in December.

Last year, he'd pretty much missed the festivities, as a mournful cloud had settled down on him, weighing heavily on his shoulders and leading him to stay confined to his room with Hux. He hardly left, and even though he distinctly didn't want to be here, he also didn't want to slip into another depressive state. It had been awful.

When Gray heard the strumming of a guitar's keys, he paused. He had seldom heard such musical sounds before, but the tune was familiar in a way that stirred confliction in the boy. In the end he followed the sound and found a small gathering of people around someone he hadn't met before. The teenager slouched against the wall, crossing his arms. "You're pretty good." He observed as the song ended.

[spoiler=MY CHILDHOOD SPAT BACK OUT THE MONSTER THAT YOU SEE | 12/08]General — biograhpy
▪ Grayson Hanson | Gray | Formerly Aria Rivendare
▪ Masculine presenting | Identifies as male | He/Him | DFAB
[size=7pt]— Almost impossible to tell his birth gender (get Pyre's permission before having y/c know)
▪ 16 years, 10 months | 2/6/22 | Ages primarily real time
▪ Member of the Moorland Riders | Residing in Flintlock Lodge | Ex-Ranger of the Flintlock Lodge

Physical — reference
♦ HUMAN | Health: 100%
— Gray is about medium height at 5'6", and very thin and lanky. He has gray eyes, and off-black hair cropped into an undercut, which has recently been cut a bit closer to the scalp than normal. Under his left eye he has a beauty mark, and there are a few scars on his medium-brown skin, and there are more under the slate gray bandanna, hoodies and jeans the gangly teen tends to wear. There are three pierces in his right ear, two in his lobe and one in the cartilage.
— minor injuries: n/a
— major injuries: n/a

Important Info — roleplayer
▪ In no way shows that he was born female, does everything possible to hide it (such as binding) and wears clothes meant for men. Without him stripping, it's pretty much impossible to tell that he isn't biologically male.
▪ Low-key history nut.
▪ Nearsighted.
▪ Has a blue pit bull puppy named Brianna.
▪ Opinions and motivations are Gray's and Gray's alone and are not shared by his roleplayer.

Personality — personality type
— DETAILED IS STILL A BIG WIP
— Articulate; contemplative; efficient; driven; incisive; intelligent; meticulous; orderly; perceptive; practical; rational; self-sufficient; shrewd; vigilant; witty, enigmatic; frank; neutral; placid; private; stoic, abrupt; aloof; assertive; blunt; calculating; coarse; critical; cynical; distrusting; judgmental; opinionated; pedantic; sarcastic; self-serving; unreliable; vindictive

Relationships — heartchart
▪ Val x Summer Rivendare | Adopted by Diana Hanson
▪ Pansexual | Panromantic | Monogamous
▪ Single | One crush
▪ ½ Graux | ½ Torrson
▪ Generally puts on a friendly front and cares for those around him, but still holds them at arms' length and is very hard to get close to. Very awkward when flirted with and doesn't really like it, but becomes quite flirty when drunk

Interaction — plotting thread
— Medium Physically | Hard mentally
— Still in training
— Prefers to fight with a machete, but can go hand-to-hand
— No kill/capture/maim without permission
— To attack, [member=2027]Gray[/member] and attack in underlined #708090
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[TOMMY]

It looked like a small audience had gathered before him, which was always good in his case. He had a massively-inflated ego and it didn't take much to feed into it. Tommy ended the song with a final strum of the strings, letting the chord ring out. He rested his hand on the body of the instrument and took a glance up at the kid, who had been the only one to say anything so far. "Pretty good?" He quirked a brow and shrugged, "That's a start." Maybe he needed a bit more convincing.

So, he began to play an acoustic version of "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree". He swept his brown gaze over the others and managed a teasing smirk, "You all just gonna sit there or is someone gonna sing for us?" He was only half-joking, of course. He didn't expect any of these people to actually sing ( though if someone jumped in then he would be genuinely surprised ).

[Gray]

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GRAYSON HANSON
Sixteen & Trans Male & Residing in Flintlock Lodge
❝and ever since seventh grade i learned to fire-breathe❞

Tommy repeated Gray's words as if they were an understatement; perhaps if he knew the teenager better he'd realize that any form of praise (especially such direct praise) was a rarity. "Yeah." He said, a note of defiance entering his voice. "Considering that thing could use some tuning." And then he asked them to sing, which soured Gray's expression slightly. He only sang for the people he trusted and loved most, and certainly not so publicly. "Nope."

[spoiler=MY CHILDHOOD SPAT BACK OUT THE MONSTER THAT YOU SEE | 12/08]General — biograhpy
▪ Grayson Hanson | Gray | Formerly Aria Rivendare
▪ Masculine presenting | Identifies as male | He/Him | DFAB
[size=7pt]— Almost impossible to tell his birth gender (get Pyre's permission before having y/c know)
▪ 16 years, 10 months | 2/6/22 | Ages primarily real time
▪ Member of the Moorland Riders | Residing in Flintlock Lodge | Ex-Ranger of the Flintlock Lodge

Physical — reference
♦ HUMAN | Health: 100%
— Gray is about medium height at 5'6", and very thin and lanky. He has gray eyes, and off-black hair cropped into an undercut, which has recently been cut a bit closer to the scalp than normal. Under his left eye he has a beauty mark, and there are a few scars on his medium-brown skin, and there are more under the slate gray bandanna, hoodies and jeans the gangly teen tends to wear. There are three pierces in his right ear, two in his lobe and one in the cartilage.
— minor injuries: n/a
— major injuries: n/a

Important Info — roleplayer
▪ In no way shows that he was born female, does everything possible to hide it (such as binding) and wears clothes meant for men. Without him stripping, it's pretty much impossible to tell that he isn't biologically male.
▪ Low-key history nut.
▪ Nearsighted.
▪ Has a blue pit bull puppy named Brianna.
▪ Opinions and motivations are Gray's and Gray's alone and are not shared by his roleplayer.

Personality — personality type
— DETAILED IS STILL A BIG WIP
— Articulate; contemplative; efficient; driven; incisive; intelligent; meticulous; orderly; perceptive; practical; rational; self-sufficient; shrewd; vigilant; witty, enigmatic; frank; neutral; placid; private; stoic, abrupt; aloof; assertive; blunt; calculating; coarse; critical; cynical; distrusting; judgmental; opinionated; pedantic; sarcastic; self-serving; unreliable; vindictive

Relationships — heartchart
▪ Val x Summer Rivendare | Adopted by Diana Hanson
▪ Pansexual | Panromantic | Monogamous
▪ Single | One crush
▪ ½ Graux | ½ Torrson
▪ Generally puts on a friendly front and cares for those around him, but still holds them at arms' length and is very hard to get close to. Very awkward when flirted with and doesn't really like it, but becomes quite flirty when drunk

Interaction — plotting thread
— Medium Physically | Hard mentally
— Still in training
— Prefers to fight with a machete, but can go hand-to-hand
— No kill/capture/maim without permission
— To attack, [member=2027]Gray[/member] and attack in underlined #708090
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[HAYLEY]

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hayley quirked a brow as the compliment was tossed out, smiling just a bit. the baby continued to kick, seemingly dancing within her form, and she shrugged a shoulder. ❝the baby seems to love it.❞ she agreed, perching herself on the armrest of the couch as the tune shifted.

tommy tossed out a request for singing, one which gray immediately denied. this made her smile widen with amusement, glancing from him to tommy with amusement glowing in hazel eyes. ❝you can't sing, music man?❞ she joked, but, after a small chuckle, sucked in a breath, hesitating as she waited to find a part in the song.

then: ❝rockin' around the christmas tree at the christmas party hop. mistletoe hung where you can see, every couple tries to stop.❞ she bobbed her head a bit to the beat, the closest she'd get to dancing in that moment, clearly in a festive spirit. ❝rockin' around the christmas tree, let the christmas spirit ring. later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some caroling,❞ she continued on with the music, glancing around the group, hoping someone would join in. she wasn't an amazing singer, but she was easy on the ears, voice soft but carrying well through the room.

[spoiler=「 high water and a devils daughter 」 — 12.09.2018]
NAME hayley chase.
  — hayley, hay.
  — no middle name.
AGE twenty-three.
  — born 04.01.2015.
  — ages real time.
  — pregnancy progresses double time.
ALLEGIANCE member of flintlock lodge
  — formerly a loner.
GENDER female.
  — cisgender.
  — female pronouns.


FACELCLAIM phoebe tonkin.
  — voice claim.
  — six feet tall, hayley possesses a naturally scrawny figure from childhood malnourishment and even as an adult, she rarely gets proper nutrition. she has a mane of brunette hair with natural caramel highlights among the waves, falling halfway down her back, though her hair is typically put into a ponytail or a bun when outdoors, while left down while inside. her skin is a warm, olive tone, and her eyes are an almond shaped hazel. she has pretty, angular features and a charming smile when she chooses to show it.
  — eighteen weeks pregnant reference.
HEALTH 95%.
  — slightly fatigued and overall stressed about her pregnancy, but otherwise healthy.

please note that the way hayley acts depends on who you are, and different people will receive different traits from her.
POSITIVE TRAITS adaptable, bright, broad-minded, capable, careful, caring, charming, clever, considerate, courteous, decisive, dependable, determined, diligent, disciplined, dynamic, efficient, fair, flexible, focused, generous, hard-working, helpful, honest, independent, innovative, intuitive, liberal, organized, perceptive, persistent, persuasive, practical, protective, rational, reliable, resourceful, responsible, versatile, well-read.
NEGATIVE TRAITS abrasive, aggressive, blunt, callous, calculating, caustic, cold, coarse, compulsive, cunning, detached, fixed, harsh, hostile, impatient, intolerant, judgmental, opinionated, over critical, prejudiced, stubborn, tense, vindictive, withdrawn.

STATUS single.
  — bisexual, no preference.
  — unnamed man, father of her child.
  — no interests.
  — not particularly looking.
LOCAL RELATIVES her unborn child.
  — parents unknown.
  — siblings unknown.
  — pregnant with her first child.

BATTLE TAGS tag when interacting, bold #814638 interaction/attack.
  — 8/10 physically.
  — 8/10 mentally.
  — typically carries a shotgun.
  — peaceful powerplay allowed, may not always be well received.
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[TOMMY]

Tommy didn't... do much, hobby-wise. He smoked, he could nurse a bottle of whiskey, he could do simple card tricks and play a competitive poker game, but other than that, did he have much to offer? The sleazeball of a man was not very promising upon first glance, but most would be surprised to find that he was talented with his fingers — and he meant music. Tommy always had a knack for picking up songs on guitar, and his voice wasn't too shabby either. He could have been a successful musician had it not been for the apocalypse, there was no doubt about it.

Obviously he hadn't played in a while, since he had left home and hadn't had the room to haul his guitar around with him. That had been undeniably devastating for him, but to his luck, there was an ownerless acoustic guitar in the lodge's storage. Immediately, the man jumped to adopt it and dust it off.

Tommy sank into the sofa and rested the instrument on his knee while he lined his fingers upon the frets. He glanced down and began to strum something seasonally appropriate — an acoustic rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock".

[Shiloh !]

Shiloh loved as much as everyone, but oftentimes she was extremely picky. She preferred dubstep and a few classical songs, however Christmas music was different. There was some...nostalgic quality to it that she held dear. So, upon hearing the first few notes she sertled down, inhaled the brisk air, and listened with a faint smile.

[HAYLEY]

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hayley enjoyed music in general. regardless of the instrument, the song, the meaning — it never failed to charm her. she didn't have a musical bone in her body, truth be told, though she'd been fiddling with a ukulele for some time, and she couldn't help but envy those who had an easier time with the instruments then she.

she had the cardigan she wore wrapped across her body to battle the winter chill, and wore a soft look on her features as she approached, gaze crossing tommy to his fingers as they played the tune. she stood quietly, watching with an intrigued hazel gaze, before she felt a thing. a fluttering of butterflies in her stomach. she pressed a hand against her stomach, and quickly realized that the butterfly sensation was something else entirely; a kick.

her smile widened at this, hand pressed against her stomach and glancing back up to tommy. it would seem that the baby liked christmas music, much to her surprise.

[spoiler=「 high water and a devils daughter 」 — 12.09.2018]
NAME hayley chase.
  — hayley, hay.
  — no middle name.
AGE twenty-three.
  — born 04.01.2015.
  — ages real time.
  — pregnancy progresses double time.
ALLEGIANCE member of flintlock lodge
  — formerly a loner.
GENDER female.
  — cisgender.
  — female pronouns.


FACELCLAIM phoebe tonkin.
  — voice claim.
  — six feet tall, hayley possesses a naturally scrawny figure from childhood malnourishment and even as an adult, she rarely gets proper nutrition. she has a mane of brunette hair with natural caramel highlights among the waves, falling halfway down her back, though her hair is typically put into a ponytail or a bun when outdoors, while left down while inside. her skin is a warm, olive tone, and her eyes are an almond shaped hazel. she has pretty, angular features and a charming smile when she chooses to show it.
  — eighteen weeks pregnant reference.
HEALTH 95%.
  — slightly fatigued and overall stressed about her pregnancy, but otherwise healthy.

please note that the way hayley acts depends on who you are, and different people will receive different traits from her.
POSITIVE TRAITS adaptable, bright, broad-minded, capable, careful, caring, charming, clever, considerate, courteous, decisive, dependable, determined, diligent, disciplined, dynamic, efficient, fair, flexible, focused, generous, hard-working, helpful, honest, independent, innovative, intuitive, liberal, organized, perceptive, persistent, persuasive, practical, protective, rational, reliable, resourceful, responsible, versatile, well-read.
NEGATIVE TRAITS abrasive, aggressive, blunt, callous, calculating, caustic, cold, coarse, compulsive, cunning, detached, fixed, harsh, hostile, impatient, intolerant, judgmental, opinionated, over critical, prejudiced, stubborn, tense, vindictive, withdrawn.

STATUS single.
  — bisexual, no preference.
  — unnamed man, father of her child.
  — no interests.
  — not particularly looking.
LOCAL RELATIVES her unborn child.
  — parents unknown.
  — siblings unknown.
  — pregnant with her first child.

BATTLE TAGS tag when interacting, bold #814638 interaction/attack.
  — 8/10 physically.
  — 8/10 mentally.
  — typically carries a shotgun.
  — peaceful powerplay allowed, may not always be well received.
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[Scarecrow]

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