she forgot a little thing called spring. | june.

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[glow=#ff5ee2,2,300][gfont=Fredericka the Great]POUR THE WINE, IT'S SUMMERTIME![/gfont][/glow]

BASICS:
the fundamentals of her character.

full name: juniper "june" marie caswell
    juniper is a name derived from the latin "juniperus," meaning "youth-producing, evergreen."
    june is her nickname, taken from her first name. on its own, it means "young," coming from the roman goddess juno.
    marie is her middle name of hebrew origin, though its meaning is unclear, ranging from "sea of bitterness" or "rebellious."
    caswell is a surname derived from old english, roughly meaning "the well where watercress grows."

referred to as: june, unless she really doesn't like you.

gender & pronouns: afab female; she/they

age: twenty-four

date of birth: april twenty-third, 2006

ethnicity: diné, irish, english, mixed west african

role: arbiter of flintlock lodge and resident favorite auntie to her nephew!

current residence: flintlock lodge

romantic & sexual orientation: panromantic pansexual

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:
what she looks like.

          june, compared to her brother, is rather short—standing at five foot three, she's in that awkward bridge between "can't quite reach the top shelf" and "would feel silly standing on a stool," or so she says. she honestly doesn't think she's short at all, despite how she would be teased as a kid, and will playfully pout at jokes that poke at her height. she's got a fairly hourglass silhouette, though her hips and thighs teeter her towards pear-shaped, with a soft layer of squish that makes her utterly huggable. she's not one for working out, but if someone needs help with something physical, she's willing to lend a helping hand. her skin is tawny, colored a soft light-medium brown with peachy undertones, a single dark brown beauty mark at the left side of her face, just beneath the corner of her eye. her eyes are hooded and surprisingly sharp for such a friendly-looking face, the corners of her eyes angular and vigilant, though her kind, shining brown irises the color of pu-erh tea and her long lashes offset the jagged effect. she has a well-defined jaw with more rounded cheekbones, as well as wavy dark brown hair that currently hangs to about mid-neck-length, her middle-parted bangs cutting off just over her eyes, constantly pushing them out of her line of sight. she has full lips and a slightly-arched nose that her brother would sometimes jokingly honk during idle moments.

          though june has never considered herself a particularly materialistic person, she does like gifts and has a tight hold on most clothing she owns, usually rewearing and matching up different kinds of outfits for a long while rather than looking for other things to wear (especially nowadays). her favorite article of clothing is a hooded pink zip-up jacket, a hint oversized on her, which she wears as often as possible. other clothing she owns includes an assortment of jeans that she usually cuffs, one pair of hiking boots that she laces up tightly, and a plain silver locket with a small compass nestled inside, with a tiny picture of her family (as a child) stuck on the other side.

CONDITION:
how she's doing.

eyesight: very good! she doesn't need glasses or anything like that, and only shrinks if something is extremely far away or for dramatic effect.

allergies, intolerances, or ailments: she's mildly allergic to pineapple, but that doesn't stop her from eating it if she ever comes across a can of the stuff.

overall physical health: she's healthy—her breathing is good, her posture is great, and she's got a fair amount of tough muscle beneath her squish. she can definitely take care of herself, and is accustomed to stamina-straining activities (though she has to go outside and take a few walks every now and then to stretch her legs. she might get a bit solitary when she's not being sent somewhere else for work).

physical health notes: she's not as active as she used to be and does more heavy-lifting than running nowadays (there are more occasions where she has to pick up stuff than sprint like crazy, anyways), so her stamina is not as good (though is still more than permissible) as before and she's a bit stronger.

distinguishing mannerisms or habits: her fingers are usually tapping on whatever surface they're resting on, whether it be table, chair, or other arm. she's a very tactile person, and once she's comfortable with someone, she gets into the habit of giving little, fleeting touches, always filled with purpose. she also tends to unknowingly hum under her breath during idle times, and likes to squish things (sometimes, she squishes things that are... better off not squished).

ailments, effects, or disorders: june has adhd.

mental health notes: it's hard for her to go long times without socialization—being an arbiter helps in meeting new people frequently, but she needs more than just fleeting conversation!

handwriting: when she's writing for other people, she's painstakingly neat, and awfully cute, to boot—open, rounded letters with little aesthetically-pleasing curving-curls at the end. when she's writing for herself and only herself? nigh-unintelligible cursive scrawl that only her brother can read on occasion.

walking: steady, smooth, and sure-footed. she looks like she knows exactly where she's going and why she's going there, even if she's actually completely clueless.

SPEECH & COMMUNICATION:
how she communicates with others.

capability of verbal speech: very much capable, and a very big fan of using it!

speech style: bright, upbeat, and rather quick—while she almost never stumbles over her words, she definitely pushes out her words at lightning speed, though her voice is alway clear and padded with clear enthusiasm to simply be speaking with another human being (or not. she talks to inanimate objects, plants, and animals sometimes when she’s in dire straits really can't find anyone to talk with). she likes to talk a lot, but is also an attentive listener, giving pauses every once in a while paired with expectant looks to see if her conversation partner(s) want to offer anything. she’s definitely the charismatic sort, with a clever amount of word choice to make for a good chatting environment.

accent: like her brother, june tends to glottalize her ts and has very defined consonants, though her vowels tend to be rather short due to her speed of speech. her pitch tends to raise a bit at the ends of her sentences whether or not she’s asking a question, though she is otherwise very one-tone. it’s not quite monotone in a boring sense, however; it’s still engaging and very much pleasing to listen to.

eye contact: for most people, she’ll meet their eyes head-on, since she knows they will likely expect it—besides, eyes can be a multitude of very pretty colors! her eyes don’t stick for very long, though, and might wander every so often before snapping back to her conversation partner’s eyes as if internally reminding herself that she should be looking at them. when around her family or people she’s very comfortable with, she’s a bit looser with eye contact and usually won’t force herself to look them in the eye, only doing so if natural in the conversation. tends to look her brother squarely in the eyes in silent question or chastising, however.

body language: open and casual, for the most part—she is a liberal user of hand gestures and facial gestures both, with highly mobile hands and arms. she tends to pace when standing around, fiddling with whatever’s in the room, and crosses her arms and taps her fingers when she’s not allowed to touch anything. when listening to a steady rhythm, whether it be music or the sound of rain hitting the roof, she tends to tap her right foot.

resting face: calm and friendly; it’s as if she was born with a smile on her face. a faint smile usually curls up on her lips as naturally as breathing, with a sort of faraway look to her when idle. approachable.

PAST:
her roots.

TW: IMPLIED DEATH IN LABOR

          june was a rather responsible youth, mostly due to the fact that her older brother was always off being extremely-not-responsible and she had to pick up the slack of whatever he left behind. their age gap meant he was more like a third parent (well, sixth parent, really—she had her mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, and aunt doting on her for most of her childhood) to her than a brother whenever they were around each other. by the time he was in high school, she was still playing make-believe, after all; whatever friendship they had was based on blood alone.

          she learned how to cook, clean, chop wood, organize bookshelves, keep stock of items in the pantry, take care of potted plants, set up social events, patch clothing, and everything else that she could possibly take care of around the house and at school. she was athletic and hardworking; she had a mind for numbers and a sense for socialization that few her age could attain; she had a good life full of good food and good attention and good luck, but she couldn’t help but feel like something was missing.

          as one always knows: everyone wants what they can’t or don’t have, and one thing that june wanted more than anything was an approving look from her distant brother. he smiled lots and liked to make jokes, sure, but he never looked at her and saw someone that he could consider a friend or reliable partner-in-crime—really, did he even truly see her at all? she wanted that recognition, needed that final say in their one-sided lifelong argument; call her greedy, but that was the only thing that could come to her mind that could extinguish her resentment for having to grow up while he fooled around.

          of course, as the universe loves to do, her timing was off and the data assault struck before she could make her attack. she had to put on her big girl pants again and make sure that everyone around her was okay, and when her brother’s sweetheart passed and another lifelight came, she had to be reliable once again.

          nowadays, she’s settled down, mostly. she holds no true animosity towards her brother and loves her new nephew to bits; she likes her job and the structure of this life well enough. however, there’s still a few smoldering embers that burn in her throat that tell her that, even though her brother has grown and truly appreciated her for her worth, even after all this, it doesn’t make up for how he was never really there for her beforehand.

RELATIONSHIPS:
her affiliates, allies, and acquaintances.

    ☀ jude “cass” caswell: her older brother. she liked him a lot more when she was a toddler, she’s pretty sure, but still loves him now. she’s the only one that calls him “jude” or “judy.” takes care of what he leaves behind and lightly scolds him about sleep and taking care of himself when he forgets to.

    ☀ ronan caswell: her beloved nephew, eight years old and full of joy. she gets two hugs from him every day—one in the morning and one at night—and calls him “her little sunshine.” in turn, he calls her “auntie june” and gets snuck what treats she can scavenge for him. who could say no to those big brown puppydog eyes?

    ☀

PERSONALITY:
who she is on the inside.

          june has always been the type to be able to square her shoulders, push aside her own desires, and stick her hands into the hornet’s nest when others couldn’t—still is. she yearns to experience true youth, but she also knows that not only is this not the right time and place to do so, but that she has at least two people to make sure are doing okay. she loves to socialize and is oftentimes friendly and welcoming to outsiders; she is also the type of person to analyze a situation well, though, so if she examines someone and finds that they seem untrustworthy or dangerous, she will greet them with standoffishness or hostility. she is a selfless, humble person, but seems to really need to set a selfish, proud part of her free—she deserves it, y’know?

MISC.:
additional tidbits.

    ☀ she speaks diné bizaad, english, and conversational-level spanish.

    ☀ june’s favorite-smelling herb is rosemary.

    ☀ she likes to scribble out sketches when idle, and sometimes papers she works on.

NOTES:
for personal use.

    ☀ listen to her playlist here and read its analysis here.

    RP WANTS AND NEEDS:

    ☀ she wants:
          - respect. make it known that you know her skills and are aware of exactly how capable she is.
          - a smile. she tries really hard to please others and make sure they're okay—a friendly smile or word of appreciation can go a long way.
          - a nap. let the lady rest!

    ☀ she needs:
          - release. she's the very embodiment of the meme that goes: "aren't you tired of being nice? don't you just wanna go apeshit?" she needs to smash a few things and scream her lungs out.
          - a hug from someone that's not her nephew—ronan's physical affection is very much appreciated, but she needs to get a squeeze from someone that she doesn't have to keep an eye on 25/8, please.
          - closure. she's still not totally sure what the rest of her family's fate is, and it's driving her nuts, no matter how much she tries to tell herself that all that matters now is herself, cass, and ronan.

    ☀ i want:
          - for her to have a night out on the town, or whatever the equivalent of that could be. she deserves to let loose!
          - for her to get angry at someone at some point. she needs to interact with someone mean! she has good patience and can hold on for a right long time, but if she kept interacting with someone that consistently got on her nerves, she might blow up eventually, and wouldn't that be a sight to see?
          - a time for her to have a nice, long breakdown. i suppose this can all be summed up in "feel extreme emotions," but still. she's gotta cry out her problems, man

    RP WANTS AND NEEDS:
          includes rps from the past and present, but not the future! (obviously)

          ☀ none so far!

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