❝ nothing can break me down — mickey . ❞

[GREENIE.]

It was Midas and Ginnie who woke him up that morning, Green’s nose crinkling as he grumbled in protest at the warmth of dog kisses across his face. Nudging the dogs aside, Vernon rolled over as groggy eyes blinked open. Sunlight gently filtered through the narrow spaces between the curtains, Vernon resting tiredly on his side before using his elbow to prop himself up so that he could peer out of the window. The street was slowly livening up, the beginning of a new day. A couple of people were already awake and up, traveling down the street to wherever their jobs or responsibilities led them to and, after a moment of observing, Green fell back onto his bed.

The twenty first of April; Vernon’s twenty fifth birthday. He gazed up at his ceiling, trying to wordlessly urge himself out of bed before Ginnie leapt onto his chest again, snorting and sniffling as she began to lick his face again. Green began to quietly laugh, trying to fight the small dog off of him before sitting up.

The day began with Vernon in good spirits, cleaned up and ready for the day ahead of him. Perhaps he did get a little bit too eager about his birthday, having announced it to everybody for the past week. But, he’d not experienced many good birthdays in his lifetime, his sixteenth and eighteenth spent out on the streets struggling to make ends meet. Worrying about too many things to even acknowledge his birthday out loud, now that he finally had a community to call his home it felt only right to make a big deal out of it.

This was his special day and he’d sure as hell celebrate it with the utmost joy. It felt good to be acknowledged - he’d spent many of his birthdays lonely and homeless. People looked down at him with sneering features as if he wasn’t even human enough to get an ounce of kindness from them, even on a day which felt as special to Green as his birthday was.

Ever since he moved to Northstar, he’d not felt so appreciated and acknowledged as the people of Northstar made him feel.

A knock at the door would be the start of an amazing day.

Vernon opened the door to reveal Mickey stood there, a box in his hands. And, slowly, an ecstatic smile curled at his lips, eagerly taking a step back to welcome him in. ❝ You remembered. ❞ He pointed out brightly, even though it wasn’t hard to forget considering Green hadn’t stopped talking about it. ❝ Come- Sit, sit sit. Did you sleep all right? ❞ He was eager as he strolled into the living room, making himself comfortable on the couch. It wasn’t difficult to take notice of the gift in Mickey’s hands, Vern deciding to stay quiet until Mick brought it up himself.

In the meantime, Vernon leaned back on the sofa, eyes lingering on Mick fondly. This was already the best start to his birthday that he could ever ask for.

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags : updated 04/21]basics.
✫ vernon jeremiah green // only known as green or greenie
✫ he doesn't introduce himself as vernon
✫ male // he/him
✫ twenty five // ages real time // born twenty first april
✫ leader of northstar district
✫ stepped up as leader - twentieth april 2039

appearance.
✫ faceclaim - taron egerton
✫ voice claim - taron egerton
✫ family originally comes from llanfairpwllgwyngyll in wales
✫ has a mixed accent with a welsh and american twang
✫ 5'10ft // lean yet well-built from working out
✫ soft blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
✫ physical health - 100%
    ¬ current injuries: N/A
✫ mental health - 60%
    ¬ he's currently recovering after a long term traumatic incident where he was being abused.

personality.
✫ fundamentally he has a good heart // humble
✫ very assertive // does what he can to benefit northstar
✫ has a good set of morals // cares for people unconditionally
✫ very relaxed and composed with self-assurance and confidence
✫ incredibly complacent and laid back unless he's fighting for his cause
✫ massive daredevil // is very into extreme sports
✫ fearless, stupidly so // would stand up to just about anybody
✫ generally easy to get on with, it's difficult to dislike him
✫ doesn't think into the future // only thinks about the present
✫ dependable and very loyal to his friends

relationships.
✫ david green x cassandra griffiths // both are deceased
✫ only child // his biological father died before he was born
✫ green was orphaned when he was nine
✫ fostered by caroline and steve miles
✫ both his foster parents died when green was eleven
✫ his chihuahua and pug, midas and ginnie, are basically his children
✫ doesn't really label his sexuality // comfortable with who he is
✫ formerly dated fallon rude
✫ formerly dated paige montgomery
✫ formerly had a brief fling with winifred maddison
✫ currently in a relationship with mickey serge
✫ has a daughter named felicity montgomery

interaction.
✫ storage // playlist // pinterest
✫ physically: medium // mentally: medium
✫ he has a bow and arrow, but tends to use it for recreation
✫ much prefers to run away // is exceptional at parkour
✫ very diplomatic and much prefers mediation rather than fighting
✫ dislikes confrontation yet will fight if need be // not a fan of close-ranged attacks
✫ foster parents taught him self-defense
✫ living on the streets turned him into a good fighter
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[mickey]

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— mick used to thoroughly enjoy birthday parties. scrambling down the staircase early in the morning, greeted by the smell of his mom’s pancakes made just the way he liked. thoughtful gifts and moments he could occasionally look back on fondly. waking up early with his dad to make his mom breakfast in bed for her birthday-- the celebrations felt endless. the celebrations always felt bittersweet after his dad passed away. and, without his mom around, mick never felt a desire to continue to celebrate on his own. hell, even the days during his college years, getting so drunk he didn’t even remember most of his big day…  it wouldn’t be the same without the little traditions and familiar faces, cherished as those previous memories were.

though if there was one thing to come out of those past memories, it was mick’s passion for making the day special for those he cared about. and, with vernon making it nearly impossible to forget that his birthday was the twenty first, mick had to do something to make green’s day special - even in his own, small way.

knocking on green’s door, he shifted his weight to one leg as he shifted the box around in his arms. it didn’t take long for the door to open, revealing green, cleaned up and looking handsome as always, he noted to himself. “hi,” he offered in greeting, green’s slow, ecstatic smile causing his own to twitch briefly. “you remembered.” his gaze shifted down towards the box briefly, huffing a short breath. “how could i forget?” a bit of a double-edged meaning to his words, wasn’t there? the other man wouldn’t let him forget with his constant reminders; the other man was so important to mick that it was hard to forget.

stepping inside with a fond shake of his head, he headed into the living room. green’s own eagerness for the day was infectious. “i slept just fine,” he answered, watching green make himself comfortable on the couch. it didn’t take long for him to follow suit, sitting down beside him. “seems like you woke up on the right side of the bed.” an observation that even the most oblivious person could make.

careful fingers drummed against the cardboard box and, with a short glance towards vernon, he held the box over towards him. “here. i couldn’t find wrapping paper but-” putting an arm around the other man’s shoulders, he tugged him closer, pressing a short kiss to his temple. “happy birthday, vernon.” god, the fondness the medic had for green was overflowing; this was the perfect day to give him well-deserved attention. he deserved to feel happy on this day-- every day. mick tried his best. his thumb briefly brushed back and forth against the other man’s shoulder before opting to remove it.

if vern’s eagerness for the big day was contagious, then it showed as mick gestured towards the box, shifting around on the couch to face him better. “open it,” he urged with the smallest of smiles. “i really hope you like it.” it wasn’t the easiest gift to find, yet after perusing through the shop he managed to find it. it hadn’t been in the best shape, needed to have the solar panel replaced -- but after some adjustments it looked good as new. catching his lip between his teeth, soft eyes glancing between green and the present, trying to conceal his own excitement over it. he genuinely wanted to make this day one of the best birthdays green had ever had; he hoped this was the perfect start to it.

[GREENIE.]

Green’s eyes lit up upon opening the door to reveal Mickey stood there with a box in his grasp. Although Green felt an almost child-like eagerness to discover what Mick had gotten for him, the sheer joy of simply seeing him was what really brightened his mood. After all, he always felt happier when he was near Mickey. ❝ How could I forget? ❞ With multiple potential meanings behind Mick’s words, Green raised his brows with amusement before remarking playfully, ❝ Hey now- ❞ Understandably, Vernon knew that he was a little… expressive in announcing his upcoming birthday. He wasn’t familiar with having many birthdays where anybody even wished him at all so no wonder he was brimming with glee.

As the both of them sat down beside each other on the couch, Green peered over with a sigh as Mickey commented on his mood. ❝ I sure did. It’s no special day if I’m not happy on my special day, right? ❞ The enthusiasm was actually quite amusing to say the least. Vernon was a humble man, but the idea of having a day dedicated to him made him feel appreciated. The extra care, the extra love, even just for a day, gave him good reason to feel excited over his birthday.

Silence filled the room for a second, Green’s eyes watching carefully just before Mick passed the box over to him. Green held the box on his lap, leaning into Mick’s touch as he pressed a short kiss to his temple, arms around his shoulders. ❝ Happy birthday, Vernon. ❞ A content smile lingered on Green’s lips, the adoration towards Mickey and this very moment with him evident simply in the way he looked so at ease. Eyes didn’t dart around nervously, his body didn’t flinch automatically as it anticipated a hurtful hand. Green trusted Mickey with every fiber of his being, and moments like these only proved so.

❝ Open it. ❞ Mick urged after he adjusted the way he sat so that he could face Green better. Oh, Mick didn’t have to ask him twice. Green’s gaze lingered on Mickey comfortably for a moment before he looked down and began to open up the box. And, he didn’t even need to remove the gift from the box before realizing what it was. ❝ No way- ❞ He gasped quietly, eyes lighting up with surprise as he lifted up the CD player, moving the box aside so that he could place the CD player on the coffee table in front of him. ❝ This is so cool, oh my days. You knew I’ve been looking everywhere for one of these. How did you manage to find one?! ❞ He began to poke around at buttons excitedly.

He was almost too smitten with the gift to do anything but admire it. But, after a moment, he sat up and gazed across at Mickey, slowly shaking his head with awe before he quietly said, ❝ You are so good to me. ❞ With that, Green did not hesitate to throw himself forwards to wrap his arms around Mick in a hug. He held on for what felt like the longest of times, happily taking in that very moment before he mumbled against the crook of Mick’s neck, ❝ Thank you so much. I love it. I love it so much. ❞ He then pulled back from the hug slightly, looking at Mick for a second before pressing a brief kiss against his lips.

And, moments later, he was swiftly up on his feet, back to being engrossed by the novelty of his new gift. ❝ I can play my CDs now! ❞ He pointed out rather obviously, picking up the CD player and moving it to the side table. He knelt down, switching the CD player on before pulling out a couple of CDs from the bookcase beside the sofa. Holding up two CDs for Mick to look at, Green peered over before asking, ❝ Pick one? ❞

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags : updated 04/28]basics.
✫ vernon jeremiah green // only known as green or greenie
✫ he doesn't introduce himself as vernon
✫ male // he/him
✫ twenty five // ages real time // born twenty first april
✫ leader of northstar district
✫ stepped up as leader - twentieth april 2039

appearance.
✫ faceclaim - taron egerton
✫ voice claim - taron egerton
✫ family originally comes from llanfairpwllgwyngyll in wales
✫ has a mixed accent with a welsh and american twang
✫ 5'10ft // lean yet well-built from working out
✫ soft blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
✫ physical health - 100%
    ¬ current injuries: N/A
✫ mental health - 65%
    ¬ he's currently recovering after a long term traumatic incident where he was being abused.

personality.
✫ fundamentally he has a good heart // humble
✫ very assertive // does what he can to benefit northstar
✫ has a good set of morals // cares for people unconditionally
✫ very relaxed and composed with self-assurance and confidence
✫ incredibly complacent and laid back unless he's fighting for his cause
✫ massive daredevil // is very into extreme sports
✫ fearless, stupidly so // would stand up to just about anybody
✫ generally easy to get on with, it's difficult to dislike him
✫ doesn't think into the future // only thinks about the present
✫ dependable and very loyal to his friends

relationships.
✫ david green x cassandra griffiths // both are deceased
✫ only child // his biological father died before he was born
✫ green was orphaned when he was nine
✫ fostered by caroline and steve miles
✫ both his foster parents died when green was eleven
✫ his chihuahua and pug, midas and ginnie, are basically his children
✫ doesn't really label his sexuality // comfortable with who he is
✫ formerly dated fallon rude
✫ formerly dated paige montgomery
✫ formerly had a brief fling with winifred maddison
✫ currently in a relationship with mickey serge
✫ has a daughter named felicity montgomery

interaction.
✫ bio // playlist // pinterest
✫ physically: medium // mentally: medium
✫ he has a bow and arrow, but tends to use it for recreation
✫ much prefers to run away // is exceptional at parkour
✫ very diplomatic and much prefers mediation rather than fighting
✫ dislikes confrontation yet will fight if need be // not a fan of close-ranged attacks
✫ foster parents taught him self-defense
✫ living on the streets turned him into a good fighter
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