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fcrtuncs · 4 years

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( park chaeyoung, cisfemale, she/her. ) ARDEN JUNG ? you must be thinking about the TWENTY-THREE year old WOMEN STUDIES GRADUATE student starting their SECOND YEAR at harvard university. they're known as FORTUNA in the ROMAN society, because they remind people of pennies found heads-up on the sidewalk, laughing until your sides hurt, getting lost on a late night drive, and wishing on shooting stars. but be careful, they are rumored to be CAPRICIOUS... you'd think being KINDHEARTED would make up for it.

EARLY LIFE: when arden’s grandparents first moved to america, their dream was to own a restaurant. within years, they’d built a hole in the wall diner from the ground up in new york, a tiny suite crammed between a clinic and some bodega. her father grew up there, learned the art of running the business, and was the person to take it over when her grandparents died. together, arden’s father and his wife carried on this legacy of love, eventually bringing arden into the world they’d come to adore. with an apartment sat right atop their restaurant, the jung family was very cozy in their lives together. the restaurant paid the bills, but business was certainly not booming, leaving arden without certain luxuries her harvard counterparts may have enjoyed. what they lacked in funds, however, her parents made up in love. she grew up supported and comfortable in her home, a luxury she herself considers a privilege. her father was always a believer in luck which eventually led to his purchase of a winning lottery ticket. he’d managed to win a mega jackpot, giving the jungs enough money to live in a way they never had before. now, arden’s parents were determined to make her dreams come true, one of those being to attend harvard. what previously had seemed unobtainable was now being a reality as she received the acceptance letter, her father already writing the check for her full four years. it was then that tragedy struck, her mother falling victim to a sudden death. it destroyed arden, leaving her too wounded to attend harvard in the fall like she’d intended. instead, she remained at home with her father, spending days running the restaurant in absence of her father and nights taking classes from the local community college.

arden was 16 turning 17 when her father won the lottery

her mom died the following year when arden was 18

PRESENT: arden is actually a great student, but never expected to attend an ivy league school due to finances. she was good in school, but nowhere near good enough to get a full ride, which left her hopeless until her father won his money. she’s a women studies graduate student because she of course recognizes the importance of the subject, but she also chose it as a safe option. she’s considered being a tattoo artist, and has completed many a stick n poke on her friends ankles, but hasn’t really practiced art since before her mom died. for now, she has no real career goal in mind, but is furthering her studies to appease her father. she’s entering her second year at harvard this fall. her bank account is currently full of more zeroes than she can count and now it’s a matter of figuring out how to fit into a world she’s never known before. her father had heard whispers of the roman society and bought arden’s way in, so she’s definitely out of her league and she knows it. new money all the way babyyyy

in the last year, her dad decided to make a franchise of their business, basically he’s become a sellout to get some more coin so she’s coping w that as well

PERSONALITY: arden is very loyal, almost to a fault. she will ride for anyone she considers a friend, and even that definition can be loose. however, she’s rather aloof at times and never takes anything seriously. her tendency to treat everything like it’s a joke often gets her in trouble because she tends to blow things off since they don’t seem that important to her. it’s not that she doesn’t care about the person, she just doesn’t understand the urgency of most things. she’s immature at times, especially when it comes to arguments. tbh her mom dying really wrecked her and stunted her in a lot of ways. she spent years taking care of her father and while she’d do it all again, it definitely took a huge toll on her. she also doesn’t love that money has seemed to change her dad and she’s terrified of turning into someone she’s not, but feels that she has no other choice. she desperately wants to be liked, but tries to play it cool always. i think i described her as a meme that tries to be edgy and i think that’s pretty fitting

she’s very uncomfortable with having money since she grew up decently poor and doesnt rlly know how to use it??? like her idea of splurging is getting the guac at chipotle so .

i’m interested to see how her time in the society has kind of shaped her if that makes sense??? i think she entered a v naive girl who had the world ahead of her and now she’s kind of seeing how evil money is and that the only way to rlly prosper is to rise to the occasion. money is power and maybe it;s time she had both

oh she’s also kind of closed off at this point just bc she lost her mom and now she feels like she’s losing her dad and idk she’s just hurt so it’s hard bc she wants to be an open book but she’s also so so scared of getting hurt and feeling out of her league so she’s just . existing

i mentioned it before but she used to rlly love art and actually considered pursuing it professionally but gave it up after her mom died bc she didnt have the love for it anymore so it’s something she dabbles in occasionally but she doesnt rlly let herself get into it anymore </3

also i havent figured out her zodiac sign yet but when i do i’ll let u guys know

anyways i dont rlly know what else to add to this bc i think this basically sums her up but yeah i would love to plot w each and every one of u so pls like this if ur down and i’ll probably message u embarrassingly fast <3

#i changed her backstory a little so sorry to anyone i confused aghjbf #also sorry this is probably long and jumbled but u know

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szopenhauer · 4 years

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Assuming that you’re a girl, when you’re on your period do you use tampons or pads? pads

Do you like taking pictures of yourself? funny ones if any

How much have you won on a lottery ticket? like 2 PLN lol *I tried few times out of curiosity to see if my strategy works and besides once I was always winning this amount of cash

What is your favorite thing to do on your phone? play Choices <3

Was your first phone a flip phone? nope Have you ever butt dialed someone? from what I remember it happened in the bus one time when I was coming back home from school What is an old website that closed down that you miss? polyvore If you’re a girl, have you ever had an embarrassing period story? not really Do you watch America’s Got Talent? I watched polish version at the beginning but got annoyed and bored with it, saw some foreign videos on yt tho Which country has the best accent? England? (british) Did you cry at your high school graduation? I don’t think so Who is a former friend that you wish would come back into your life? sigh... Have you ever been in a serious romantic relationship? this one’s serious to me Who was your favorite Spice Girl? I don’t remember Did you ever want to be in a band or music group? if I had a talent... What instrument did you play in the marching band? I wasn’t in the marching band If you could take any one type of dance class right now, what kind you take? vogue or some classic in pairs maybe to remind myself what I learned in middle school but tbh I’m not much into the idea of attending any dance classes Who got kicked off of your favorite talent show that you were mad about? more than one person actually :( Do you own the entire series on DVD of any TV show? If so, what? I wish! Can you tell the difference between Mary-Kate and Ashley? I can’t Who is your favorite set of twins? hmm... What is the grossest thing you have ever vomited up? don’t wanna think about it Did you ever take your dog to school? never Name one person you know who had a baby in high school. I don’t know personally anyone like this Do you keep a list of your favorite quotes? I try Describe your dream wedding in three words. small boho rustic Have you ever seen someone throw up on a plane? wasn’t on a plane but if that happened then I’d parachute myself outta there, yeet

Has God ever healed you of anything? If so, what? hope he will now but doubt it Do you believe in God? yes? Do you pray, and if so, to whom? to God, Jesus, Virgin Mary, saints, my brother...

Do you find church fun or boring? irritating and sort of tiring but if I had to choose between fun and boring then I’d go with the second, sorry What is your favorite thing to do in a swimming pool? pee *I’m joking Which part of your body is the most muscular? eyes from rolling them hahaha Have you ever painted a sugar skull on your face? no way Are you an artist? some sort of Did you ever take Latin in school? floristry Do you prefer to run in the street or on the sidewalk? *shrug* Which holiday is closest to your birthday? Valentine’s day if it counts

What’s the weather like for today? similar to yesterday’s Have you eaten breakfast yet? I have What have you accomplished today? nothing What curse word do you use the most? kurwa? Would you ever make out with someone of the same sex? as a lesbian XD What is your mother’s and father’s names? personal Last person you text messaged? dad

Would you ever volunteer to pick up trash around your town? count me in

Do you think desktops are more comfortable than laptops? they’re not Do you freak out when 666 appears somewhere? would say so Do you think it’s gross when you see gay/lesbian couples out in public? excuse me?! Was last night enjoyable for you? not really Can you go in public looking like you do? I suppose

So how are you today? not well

Do you enjoy going to the library? my library is really small and we don’t have lots of interesting books but I don’t mind visiting

Do you know anyone who has a pet bunny? my gf’s bestie and my ex friend had one

What store or website would you most like a gift card for? uh oh can’t choose :3

Do you use Pinterest? no longer but I thought about making a new account, what do you think?

Do you know any sign language? wanted to learn but then I found out every country has it’s own and gave up

Do you have a favorite poem? Posłanie do nadwrażliwych is one of them, I like just a bunch, prefer to write poems than read ‘em

Describe your favorite scarf, if you have one. I own so many...

Do you have a dog? yep

Have you ever read the Little House on the Prairie series? I watched a show but I read Mały domek w wielkich lasach

Have you ever performed in front of more than 100 people? in school

What do you do when a man you’re not interested in asks for your number? luckily I’ve never been in such situation and hope I won’t be

Is there anywhere you like to go because you find one of the employees attractive? what? Is there a big age gap between your parents? not big If you watch Glee, what has been your favourite song so far? If you don’t, why do you choose not to watch it? I’m not into musicals Did your parents ever forbid you from hanging out with anyone? oh well... If you drink, why? If you don’t, why not? I don’t like the smell, probably wouldn’t like taste either, my stomach is untolerant to lots of stuff, I don’t want to lose the rest of my health and being drunk might have bad consequences, also it’s expensive and addictive to that

What’s a word that begins with the first letter of your bf/gf/crushes name? monkey :P Have you ever heard a song mash-up? Did you like it? some were nice If you had to choose between being a garden gnome or a gargoyle, which would you be? gnome, yay!

What kind of dog would you get if you could choose any breed? chihuahua, pomeranian, pug, miniature poodle... Do you like to decorate? mhm Have you ever done anything sexual in exchange for something? nah Do you have nice legs?: pfft Do your parents ever try to tell you what or what not to wear?: my mom - she’s always saying my clothes are old or that they don’t match the weather Has a gf’s sibling ever hit on you?: nooo Do you have a nice butt?: do I? How many cell phones have you gone through in your life? about 5 Do you go to concerts? wouldn’t say so Do you shop online? very rarely Are you a fan of dogs? could say so

Is there a map hanging in your room? there isn’t Would you rather hold hands or link arms with your significant other? depends Did you ever throw up while kissing someone? it’s a fear of mine, it didn’t came true so far Do you like Batman? yep Who is in the room with you? nobody

What was the last food you put syrup on? I don’t use syrup

Can you see more than one computer from where you are right now? there isn’t any other in my house Ever had paranormal experiences with a OUJIA board? don’t mess with ouija boards Did anyone close to you pass away this year? no one close Have you ever been locked in the trunk of a car? luckily not Does your refrigerator have one or two doors? two: one for the fridge and one for the freezer Are you allergic to any animals? no idea Do you have any friends you like to visit whenever they’re at work? just my father Do you have a bathrobe? but I don’t use it Do you get bored easy or can you find ways to amuse yourself? I find ways, only boring ppl get really bored, I might lack energy or motivation but that’s all Have you ever been submitted to the hospital due to a car-related accident? not accident

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jambalayageorge · 3 years

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A Story by a Friend

For Love Or Money

By Jon Lagniappe

David and Ellen met during their junior year of high school and became fast friends. Not long afterwards they started going steady. Their senior year of high school started off on a high note. They were both accepted to the same state college. The school year went by quickly and as graduation approached they looked forward to spending time together on the Senior Trip. That year the senior class chose to fly to Orlando Florida. One evening as they were leaving the Hard Rock Café David noticed what appeared to be a lotto ticket laying on the sidewalk. He reached down and picked it up. As he inspected it there was no name on it so he casually pushed it into the pocket of his jeans. That same evening the lottery numbers were revealed and when David checked the numbers against the lottery ticket he’d found enough numbers matched for him to win $500. He immediately phoned Ellen and told her. The next day as they sat eating breakfast they beamed over the prospect of how to spend the $500. Ellen suggested they spend only $300 and put the rest in a savings account when they get back home. David agreed and then he took a napkin from the table and wrote on it today’s date the day they first kissed both of their birthdays. Then he showed them to Ellen and told her that he would play those same numbers twice a week until he wins the lottery.

During their first two years of college David and Ellen lived on campus in their respective dormitories. Ellen was a psychology major and David took up electrical engineering. As they entered their junior year of college they decided to live together off campus. Ellen located a cute little efficiency about five miles from campus. Moving in didn’t take long because neither of them had any furniture. They went shopping for a bed and got a great deal on a leather pull out couch at the neighborhood thrift store. While they were there they also bought a small dinette set and a coffee table. Once they got the furniture moved in they sat down on the couch to rest for a few minutes. All of a sudden David springed to his feet and walked across the room and picked up his backpack. He pulled out a small box and walked back over to where Ellen was sitting. Sitting on the edge of the coffee table he looked into her eyes and said, Will you marry me, Ellen? Then he opened the small box revealing a small one diamond engagement ring. Ellen’s eyes widened and a joyful smile quickly turned into laughter as she said, YES! Yes, I will marry you. Then she threw her arms around him and kissed him passionately. Breaking their embrace, David said, There’s one more bit of news I want to share with you. I’ve been accepted into the apprentice program at TNR Engineering. It’s a full-time apprenticeship. That means I’ll have to get my degree as a part-time student. As long as we're together I know everything will work out. Me too, said Ellen.

The next year as Ellen was preparing for graduation she and a few of her psychology classmates got together for a pre-graduation celebration outing. Graduation would take place Friday afternoon so they went out to party the night before. She had already talked with David about the get together and he was all for it. He told her, Honey, this is your time. Go on and have some fun with your friends. Just be safe. So Ellen and her friends went clubbing until two in the morning. She arrived home around 3am. David was sound asleep in bed so she quietly washed up and fell asleep on the couch.

Later that morning David awoke and noticed that Ellen was not in bed with him. Walking into the next room he saw her sleeping on the couch. Not wanting to wake her up he finished getting dressed for work in the bathroom. Before leaving he wrote her a short note that read,” Must have had a really good time. I’m running late for work. Pick up my lotto tickets. See you at Tony’s for the graduation dinner. Love you.” Then he paperclipped a $5 bill to the note and placed it on the coffee table in front of the couch. He kissed her lightly on the forehead and left for work.

Ellen woke up and immediately checked her watch for the time. It was 10:15AM. She sat up on the couch and saw David’s note on the coffee table and read it. She just smiled. Then she reminded herself that graduation was at 2pm but she needed to be on campus by 1pm. No problem she thought to herself.

Arriving at work, David sat down at his desk and checked his email. Once the screen came up a message flashed, “Meeting for all apprentices at 2 o’clock”. At 1:50pm the three apprentices at TRN were already seated in the conference room. Moments later the floor manager Dan Gillum walked in and stood in front of the three men. He said, I’ve got to let two of you go. I’ve talked to each of your team leads and went over your monthly evaluations and this is my final decision.

Graduation was over by 3:45. The graduates had thrown their caps in the air and were in the midst of retrieving them. Ellen’s mother Diane, her brother Allan and two of her first cousins, Michelle and Terrence came up to share in the celebration. There were big hugs all around and gifts were exchanged. They took turns trying to convince Ellen to go with them to the movies to see the latest Tom Cruise film. After some mild arm twisting from Diane she gave in. While at the movies everyone except Ellen filled up on popcorn and soda pop. Ellen was saving her appetite for dinner with David. After the movie they dropped her off at Tony’s Restaurant. Goodbyes were short and sweet and then Ellen watched them drive away.

The dinner reservation at Tony’s was for 8 o’clock. Ellen was already seated when David walked over to the booth. Before he sat down he leaned in and kissed her and said, sorry I’m late. As he sat down the waiter asked, would sir like a drink before ordering? Yes, said David. A glass of white wine. Anything for the madame? I’ll have the same, said Ellen.

Boy, have I got something to tell you, David said. But first, how was graduation? Did your mother and brother make it? The graduation went smoothly, Ellen said. No long speeches, no audience interruptions and yes my mom and brother were there along with two of my cousins. Wish I could have been there, said David. I know, said Elllen. But as we had agreed. Because you are the sole breadwinner right now, your income is important to the plans we’ve made. Now what was it you wanted to tell me? Just as David was about to tell her about his day the waiter returned with their drinks and to take their order. As soon as the waiter turned to leave David began to tell Ellen about the events of his day. Then just as the waiter arrived with their meal David finished the story with, “And they chose me to remain onboard as the only apprentice”. That’s amazing, Ellen said. I’m so proud of you.

As they were eating the conversation turned to picking a date for their wedding. David began by saying, Okay babe, we’ve kept our agreement not to get married until after your graduation. So how much longer will I have to wait to make you Mrs. David Fuqua? Ellen smiled and said, not much longer. I have interviews with two different doctors in the next couple of weeks and I need to stay focused on acquiring one of those positions. So let’s say a month from today on a Saturday. I’ll prepare the invitations and send them off by the end of next week. I just need the names of the people you want to invite. And remember to make it a short list. You got it babe, David said.

When David and Ellen finished their meal. David left a very gracious cash tip for the waiter and paid for the meal on his credit card. As they were leaving the restaurant David received a notice on his cell phone to remind him to check the lotto numbers for that evening. When he checked, they were his numbers. He let out a shout that startled Ellen. Then he danced a quick jig and began repeating 70 million, 70 million. Then he turned to Ellen and asked, babe where’s the lotto ticket I asked you to pick up for me today? His question was met with cold silence. He repeated, Ellen, where's the ticket? Ellen shrank away from him covering her face and replied in an almost inaudible whisper, I forgot to get it. You forgot to get it? YOU FORGOT?! David said in a tone Ellen had never heard him use before. Then he inhaled a slow deep breath and slowly exhaled. Feeling a bit more composed he turned and walked away. Transfixed, Ellen just stood motionless and watched him walk away. A moment later, with her eyes now edged with tears, she called out to him. David wait, please wait. He continued walking toward where he’d parked their car. Reaching the vehicle, he opens the drivers side door and sits down heavily. He leans forward with his arms crossed atop the steering wheel and rests his head. Ellen arrives and sits on the seat across from him. They sit there not talking for several minutes. Then David sits back and pushes the start button, places the gear shift in drive and pulls off.

The silence is deafening on the drive home. When they get to their apartment, David goes to the closet and grabs his overnight bag and angrily stuffs in some clothes. Ellen starts to say something but the words just won’t come out. David picks up his overnight bag and throws it across his shoulder. He pulls out his cell phone and calls for a Lyft. He raises his eyes to see Ellen’s tear filled eyes and wet cheeks. David says, I’ve got to go. I can’t stay here tonight. I’ll call you tomorrow. Ellen nods and says, alright. He places the key FOB on the counter and walks past her and out the door.

It’s a very difficult night for Ellen. She doesn’t fall off to sleep until after 4AM. When she wakes up Saturday morning, it’s after 10AM. She picks up her phone and calls David No answer. An hour later she tries his number again. Still no answer. She then phones her mother. In tears she tells her what happened the night before. It’s going to be alright, says Diane. Give him some time. He just needs to sort through his feelings. You’ll see. I hope so, mom. Ellen says. He was very angry when he left.

Ellen’s phone rings around 8:20 that evening. It’s David. She says, honey come home so we can talk. David says, not tonight. I just called to let you know I’m okay. Gotta go, David says. Don’t go David! I love you. I love you too, Ellen. I just need some time to work through some things. I’ll call you tomorrow. He disconnects. She starts to cry.

Sunday morning, Ellen is preparing to leave for the supermarket when she hears a knock at the door. It’s a FedEx delivery man. He hands her an elaborately wrapped box and asks for her signature. She signs for it and steps back inside. The note attached to the box is written in David’s handwriting. She reads it and smiles. Opening the box, she discovers a small felt covered box along with a letter. Two words are written on the face of the letter, FORGIVE ME. Ellen’s heart quickens as she takes the top from the felt box. To her surprise, inside is a pearl necklace with matching earrings. She has always wanted a strand of pearls. Then she begins to read the letter. It reads, Ellen, I’ve loved you since high school. Thoughts of you have filled most of my days. You bring joy to my life and give it meaning. You inspire me to be better, to do better. The other day when I left for work I had a feeling that with all you had on your plate that day you would probably forget to get my lotto ticket. So during my lunch break I picked it up. Later when we left the restaurant, I was really disappointed when you told me that you forgot to pick it up. At that moment I decided to let you feel the weight of your actions. If it’s any consolation, I felt miserable for causing you to feel miserable. I promise from this day forward to never purposely cause you misery. Now if you have found it in your heart to forgive me, come outside for the rest of your surprise. Placing the letter down, she ran to the door. Standing outside leaning against a brand new Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 was David, Diane and her best friend Taylor. David said, all together now. In unison they yelled, SURPRISE! Ellen ran down the steps and into David’s arms. For several minutes they embraced and kissed. When Ellen pulled back she said, if you ever… She didn’t get to finish because David kissed her again.

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