#but fun fact. it is. please use the pronouns I’ve specified I don’t care which set. there’s two of them I’ve even given you a choice

[jiggery-duggery]

I think if I get they/themmed one more time by someone who knows damn well what my pronouns are I’m just gonna go full chimpanzee mode and start tearing peoples faces off

[joie-university-rp]

Dear BEATRIX SYLVESTER,

It is with great pleasure we invite you admission to Joie University! Welcome to the Thunderclap family!

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Congratulations, JAY! Please be sure to check the New Members’ Checklistand send in your character’s account within 24 hours from now. We cannot wait to see all that you will bring to this roleplay! We love you already!

OOC INFORMATION:

Name/Alias; preferred pronouns: Jay; They/them

Age, Timezone: 23, CST

Activity, short explanation: 6 out of 10. I’m in my last year of school and also have a campus job, so I won’t be around during the mornings and sometimes afternoons.

Ships: Beatrix/chemistry

Anti-Ships: Beatrix/no chemistry

Triggers: RFP

Preferred photo for Character’s ID (please give a link): tumblr_pv7skhXd1P1tq1us5o3_400.png

Anything else: I know I sent this well after the acceptance time and I’m not expecting to get accepted today, I just wanted to get my app in.

IC INFORMATION:

Full Name (First, Middle, Last): Beatrix Louise Sylvester

FC: Zoë Kravitz

Age/Year at University (Freshman [1st Year], Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student): 25/Junior

Birth date: September 4th, 1994

Hometown (please be sure to check the hometowns listed for characters your muse is related to!): Lima, Ohio

Gender/Pronouns: Cisfemale & she/her

Sexuality: Pansexual Demiromantic

Major(s): Physics

Minor(s) [optional]: Astrophysics & Computer and Information Science

Housing request (remember, only the president of a Greek Organization is required to live at a Greek House to be in it!): Sylvester Apartments triple

Extracurriculars (Click here for the list. Be sure to specify any executive board positions [i.e. president, secretary, etc.] If something isn’t listed, please put it here and we will add it to the masterlist!): Art Club, Science Club, World Languages, Cheer & Volleyball

Greek Life Affiliation [optional] (Please be sure to specify any executive board positions [i.e. president, pledge educator, etc.] or if your character is not yet a member, but plans to rush): None

CHARACTER PROFILE:

[At least] 3 Headcanons for your character:

[Triggers: mentions of addiction, drugs & alcohol]

Born to a drug-addicted mother and an absentee father, Beatrix had already been dealt a bad hand when it came to the game of life, yet she didn’t let it get her down. Despite having to grow up and be her own caretaker, she was always an enthusiastic child regardless of what life threw at her. Part of her wished she could have more than the money she begged for and the things she stole, but she knew a life other than the one she was living was only a pipe dream. But it seemed the universe had been listening to her because the events that lead to her adoption was like a dream come true and quite possibly the best moment of her life. She never would have assumed that attempted burglary would be how she got a family, but that day revealed that Sue Sylvester wasn’t as mean or ruthless as everyone made her out to be, at least in the eyes of six-year-old Beatrix. (Even more so considering she was sure Sue was going to make her change her name.)

Carrying the Sylvester name came with its perks but there were more downfalls than she could have ever imagined. Because of her upbringing, Beatrix had always found it easy to speak her mind regardless of what came out of it. She never meant to cause any harm with her words but sometimes things would come out a lot harsher than she intended, so she had a bit of a tough time making friends. Due to her standoffish and sometimes rude behavior, people often assumed she was just like her mother despite the lack of relation, so she began to change her personality to fit their narrative. Joining the cheer team and embracing her inner bitch weren’t the best decisions she could’ve made. In fact, they made her feel like less of herself each day, but it did help in terms of her making a few friends. The attitude change opened a lot of doors for her, most notably, a cheer scholarship to attend the University of Kentucky. If she were thinking with her head instead of her heart, Beatrix would have gotten the education she needed right out of high school, but instead took this as a chance to “rebel” and move out to California.

Her move was frowned upon, but in order to stay in her mother’s good graces, she attended the University of Southern California so it would appear as if she was doing more than just having a good time. Freshmen year in a new state went off without a hitch. Beatrix was happy with her classes, making friends with just about everyone and even genuinely enjoying her time on the cheer squad. Though her focus began to wane when she was introduced to the partying lifestyle. It started with just a few parties here and there accompanied with a horrible hangover the next morning, but as her second year approached she cared more about having fun and getting drunk than she ever did about school. She cared about it so much that she managed to get a job as a stripper as a way to make up for the partying she wasn’t doing.

Life as a dancer got boring real fast, but Beatrix needed to make a living now that she was no longer in school so she kept at it. After a year of spending her life in the club, she was approached by a man claiming to be an agent, who told her he could give her a life that didn’t revolve around dancing for money. She didn’t believe him at first but she still decided to humor him, and it surprisingly worked in her favor. Beatrix never thought she would ever be a model, and in the beginning, she was sure the man was some sort of con artist until she saw her face in the Sears catalog. It took her a while to get adjusted to life in the industry, but once she was in it she was beyond comfortable. She didn’t even let her career take off before she found herself back where she started. Smoking, drinking and doing drugs became her life again as she began to blow off photoshoots. Beatrix didn’t realise she needed help until she woke up one day in an entirely different city with little to no idea as to how she got there.

Finally accepting that she wasn’t ready for a life in the city of angels, she packed up what little she had left and moved back to Ohio. She never went into detail as to why she came back and she had planned to keep it that way. Instead of seeing what the workforce had in store for her, she decided to try her hand at college again. It helped that she was back with family now so she felt a little more grounded than she had before. Beatrix managed to get her credits transferred from USC to Joie so she could stay close to home and get another fresh start on her college career. Although the’s not too keen about having to be around the life she left, she’s looking forward to going back to the girl she used to know.

STUDENT CENSUS SURVEY:

(Please answer the following questions IN CHARACTER. Responses can be as long or short as you see fit!)

What made you want to attend Joie University? “Since my decision to move back home it seemed like the most logical choice if I’m being honest, and the easiest if you consider the fact that my mom is an alumnus.”

What are at least 3 positive or neutral and at least 3 negative traits that you believe you possess? “Well, let’s see. I’m resilient, extremely versatile, and I’m pretty loyal if I trust you enough. I also like the think I’m pretty generous but that’s up for debate. There are quite a few words that come to mind when it comes to my negative traits, but instead of naming everything that’s wrong with me I’ll just let you know that I’m blunt, indecisive and extremely cynical.”

Which of your traits do you value most? “I for one really enjoy my bluntness. It might not be anyone else’s most valued trait, but being able to say what you feel right on the spot without trying to sugarcoat it is truly a gift. Do you know how many people wish they could say what they’re thinking more often but can’t? It’s crazy!”

How can that trait benefit the University (or its student body) as a whole? “Maybe I could help people learn to speak their mind without mentally debating if it’s a good idea or not. A closed mouth never gets fed, so saying what you need to say when you need to say it is sometimes better than saying nothing at all.”

What do you hope to gain from your experience at JU? “The value of friendship as cheesy as it may sound. I don’t think I’ve had an actual friend that’s not family since high school.“

What is a quote or song lyric that describes you? “I’m not heartless, I’ve just learned how to use my heart less.”