#task.002

[papaflynn]

TASK 002 — Happy Holidays, everybody!

Does your character celebrate Christmas?

Yes, very much so. Callum is big into Christmas and always has been since he was young.

If yes, how do they celebrate? Are they super pro Christmas, or a grinch?

Super pro Christmas. They decorate the small apartment in late November, and then, in December, there is a Christmas-themed movie every night with his daughter (Avie). Christmas Eve is a family night. He will spend the day cooking, and they will put on matching pyjamas, watch more movies and shows, then eat lots of Christmas treats. Avie gets to pick and open one present, and then they put out milk and cookies for Santa and Reindeer treats before they go to bed. Avie likes to sleep with her Dad on Christmas Eve, and he will read her different books until she falls asleep. When she's sound asleep, he will go out and fix all the presents for her, eat the cookies and drink the milk, then climb back into bed. A very tired Callum is woken up VERY EARLY, like 5am, and he shuffles out to watch Avie excitedly open presents. He would usually FaceTime his mom around this time, and they all share in the moment.

What do they eat on Christmas?

Christmas dinner is turkey, stuffing, ham, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and sprouts with lots of gravy. Callum likes cranberry sauce, too. They like cake and custard for their Christmas dessert. Outside of that? Lots of chocolate and snacks. Callum has some wine, and Avie has some grape juice or other fancy juices that are her kid's wine.

What their favourite traditions?

Before they settle down for their Christmas Eve night, they carol sing door to door in the apartment complex to raise money for a local shelter, then donate it and help out for an hour at the shelter. That's Callum's favourite tradition, as he loves to share those moments with Avie and friends but also help others. Avie's favourite tradition is chocolate for breakfast (only on Christmas...and maybe Easter), and calling her Granny Flynn back in Ireland as she opens her presents.

What do they love most about Christmas?

Time off with Avie, making memories, and seeing her happy little face.

What’s the best Christmas present they’ve ever gotten?

For Callum, it was his first guitar when he was 9.

What was their favourite Christmas?

The second Christmas with Avie. The first Christmas had been hard as he came to terms with Hayley leaving them; he was sad and heartbroken. However, the following year, he vowed to make those traditions and moments with his daughter, and he's never been happier since.

Have their Christmas traditions changed since they were a child?

There is much more American influence and culture in his Christmasses with a young daughter growing up in the US. Callum keeps some Irish traditions going with movies, food, and treats, but overall elements have changed. The holiday is much smaller as he doesn't have all of his family, but Callum likes to invite friends around on Christmas day, as he loves a big, happy, laughing home on Christmas.

What’s the Christmas wish this year?

That Avie's troubles ease up. She's been having a tough year since the storm and feels her mother's absence more than ever. Callum hopes that sadness lifts from her and that with the new puppy (he bought her for her birthday) and time off with the family she does have, she will feel better. He wouldn't mind a Christmas kiss from a particular woman friend, but he's not expecting anything. They're just friends having some fun...

What’s their Christmas like? Do they dress fancy or in pyjamas? Presents before or after breakfast, presents on Christmas Eve? What’s their typical Christmas day?

Christmas Eve is pyjamas, and Christmas Day is cheesy jumpers. Presents early on Christmas morning before breakfast. After that, Avie naps on the sofa, watching cartoons, as Callum tidies up and preps dinner. He will invite friends over and then help Avie get ready. They will both be in cheesy Christmas jumpers, and when friends turn up, he will dish out dinner. There will be crackers, and they will all wear silly paper hats. After dinner, there's dessert, and theeeeen its party games/board games with Christmas music.

Anything else?

Here's some gifs from NP that give the vibe:

[imogenrhittrp]

Resilient little thing, just like mama raised you So you got that wildfire in your soul Don't you ever let it go Make it burn so bright that they all know

- Superbloom - MisterWives (2020)

[oftatteredwings]

"holdin' me back, gravity's holdin' me back. I want you to hold out the palm of your hand, why don't we leave it at that? nothin' to say, when everything gets in the way, seems you cannot be replaced."

✧ task 02; tae yoon.

[lavendcrhazed]

✦・character development task 002: lucas souza (featuring @wntrdnvn

[drmatildamason]

Under the surface, I hide my nerves and it worsens, I worry something is gonna hurt us Under the surface, the ship doesn't swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is Under the surface, I think about my purpose, can I somehow preserve this? Line up the dominoes, a light wind blows You try to stop it tumbling, but on and on, it goes

- Surface Pressure - Encanto (2021)

[bxllaaddison]

High achiever, don't you see? Baby, nothing comes for free They say I'm a control freak Driven by a greed to succeed Nobody can stop me

Are You Satisfied - MARINA (2010)

[brooklynfms]

Happy Sunday and welcome to Brooklynfms' second official character development task! You all asked us for one and we're finally delivering on it: this task will focus on your character's personality.

We're asking you all to make a moodboard (because yes, Autumn is still obsessed with them) based on your character's personality, however if you'd like to make more than one (i.e. about an important relationship), you are more than welcome to do so!

There is no specific template for this so feel free to be creative. Participation in this task is not required, but highly encouraged (and if you do participate, it will count towards one of the activity requirements for the week!)

Have fun with this and we cannot wait to see what y'all come up with!

[rowanvankessel]

Morning, his place Burnt toast, Sunday You keep his shirt He keeps his word And for once, you let go Of your fears and your ghosts One step, not much But it said enough You kiss on sidewalks You fight and you talk One night he wakes Strange look on his face Pauses, then says You're my best friend And you knew what it was He is in love

You are in Love - Taylor Swift (Taylors Version) (2023)

( @axel--mathis )

[cogitxre]

TASK 2.1 :: THE INTERROGATION.

— mentions of NICOLAI ARLAY-SINCLAIR [ @honeyedking ], SARAI ODENA [ @eternaladagio ], and THE TRAGEDY.

{ ✦ } Where did you last see [ THE TRAGEDY ]? Or when did you last hear of [ THE TRAGEDY ]?

Milo takes a deep breath, fingers interlacing tightly as he places his hands in his lap; ever the picture of poise, covering up the raging maelstrom of emotion inside. Just like he's learned his whole life.

"I talked to Vincent the evening before his death; likely just a handful of hours prior. I asked him if he would be joining me to study that night."

A wry smile plays at his lips as he thought back to that day, one of the ones that only occurred around close friends. One of his last interactions with Vincent. At least it had been a good one.

"He just smiled, shook his head; told me he had other matters to attend to that night. He was never quite as stuck in his books as I was. Am." "I thought nothing of it. I bid him farewell; figured I would see him the following day."

Near-imperceptible, a muscle in his jaw twitches. If only so much hadn't gone left unsaid between them. Perhaps he would have less regrets. Less...pains.

"...but I didn't."

{ ✦ } Where were you at time of death of [ THE TRAGEDY ]? And what were you doing?

"I was doing my usual: ...studying."

He gives the dark-haired woman a somewhat apologetic glance, though when he speaks, there's a hint of amusement to his tone.

"Sorry, I'm not all that interesting. That night was psychology research...ironically. Spent the entire night in the library reviewing the cortico-striatal-thalamic loop in preparation to discuss how it interacts with Tourette's syndrome. Fascinating stuff, really."

His eyes shift back to his interrogator from where they'd roamed towards the bookshelves, skimming what little bit of the spines he could read. Older volumes had more wear-and-tear to the lettering, making it nigh impossible to make them out. Didn't stop him from trying, though. All knowledge was worth having. Milo offers the woman a half-smile, one that doesn't quite reach his eyes.

"...but you don't particularly care about that, do you? So for both your sake and mine, let's move on. You'd rather not get a lecture on Tourette's, and I'd truly rather not think about my dissertation at the moment. So what's next?"

{ ✦ } Who can attest to your alibi?

"In the library, I was alone. However..."

Milo shifts his weight slightly, crossing his arms. He casts his eyes upwards, thinking back to the night of his friend's demise. After a moment, he nods, and his gaze settles back on the woman.

"Nicolai Arlay-Sinclair. I messaged him the night of Vincent's death, and mentioned I would be in the library all night. I thought he might join me."

His lips twitch, settling ever-so-slightly into a frown. Showing about as much emotion as he ever did, merely a ripple in his icy façade. But whether it was concern or suspicion was practically unintelligible.

"...it seems he never made it out to meet me."

Shaking his head, as if to clear his thoughts, Milo returns his gaze to the interrogator. He gives another half-shrug, a finishing signal, leaving little room for expansion on his following point.

"Sarai Odena can also attest."

{ ✦ } The SOCIETY requires your verdict on [ THE TRAGEDY ]'s demise: Was it the calculated hand of murder? The cruel whim of accident? Or the final, desperate act of self-annihilation?

There it is again, the faintest twitch of the muscle near his jawline. He stills, gaze dropping to the table for a moment. After a few beats of silence, Milo nods.

"A knife is too personal a choice of weapon for an accident, and I doubt someone interested in a quick exit would have slit their throat. It's not exactly a common choice."

He glances back at the woman, a hint of that firm tone from the end of his statement returning.

"I do, in fact, believe it was murder."

[miloricci]

DINNER DATE at Il Giardino

with. @neslihvns

na direção do restaurante, camilo não pensava muito sobre a maldição, almas gêmeas ou o ocorrido naquela noite misteriosa. como se recuperasse finalmente um pequeno resquício da sua vida antes daquela notícia, ricci dirigia divertindo-se com a simples ideia de que aquele encontro representava sua vitória de alguns dias antes. e ele sabia que seria deliciosamente interessante testemunhar neslihan ser agradável consigo, contrariando seu instinto feroz que geralmente não falhava em colocá-lo em seu devido lugar. como tudo que envolvia os dois, toda a situação em que se encontravam não era mais do que uma briga de egos. eles tinham palavra suficiente para honrar a aposta, até mesmo camilo teria obedecido qualquer que fosse a exigência alheia, e portanto sabia que a turca não falharia. mas verdade fosse dita, a proposta do encontro não tinha um verdadeiro envolvimento com as questões recentemente levantadas a respeito de como eles poderiam estar envolvidos na lenda da maldição de khadel. milo não achava que a gökçe era sua alma gêmea, e sinceramente, nem queria achar. um ano para descobrir quem seria seu verdadeiro amor? impossível. preferia focar em algo muito mais concreto: traduzir, eventualmente, toda a inquietude alheia diante de sua presença em uma inevitável química, levá-la para cama, e finalmente riscar o nome de seu caderninho. mais cedo, solicitou que um motorista a buscasse em sua residência, e aguardou do lado de fora do restaurante a sua chegada. ao estacionar do carro, o motorista chegou até a porta antes que camilo o pudesse fazer, e assim ricci ficou, parado no meio do caminho, observando a figura magnética que deixava o automóvel em um vestido que parecia ter sido feito para uso exclusivo de neslihan gökçe. “uau” escapou-lhe, passando a mão pelo próprio peito como se desamassasse a peça de roupa, mas na verdade buscava mandar um aviso discreto para que o corpo diminuísse um pouco a palpitação no peitoral. piscou algumas vezes antes de voltar a se concentrar, e caminhou até a jovem sem demora. “você está… estonteante.” ele já estava na vantagem ali, certo? que mal fazia um elogio sincero? não era como se neslihan não soubesse o quão atraente era. talvez ela aguardasse algum comentário engraçadinho e presunçoso, até por ter exigido que ela lhe oferecesse simpatia independente de como ele se comportasse, mas sabia que somente havia uma forma de pega-la desprevenida: ser agradável. pelo menos até sentarem à mesa. ofereceu o braço para que caminhassem juntos até a entrada do restaurante. “escolhi a mesa do lado de fora, mas eles podem mudar, se você preferir” a música no ambiente interno era boa, mas estar ao ar livre parecia mais agradável. imaginava, pelo que conhecia dela, que a morena também escolheria o mesmo. “e já confirmei também o cardápio. as opções, para nossa mesa, são todas vegetarianas. até as minhas, então não precisa se preocupar” sorte a dele que sua má fama faria a mulher pensar que tais esforços eram apenas charme temporário: imaginem se descobrissem que as vezes camilo ricci conseguia pensar em outra pessoa além dele? “vamos?”

[honeyedking]

GAME ONE • FIRST THREE TEXTS_

Nicolai grimaced as he pressed the wrong button yet again, holding back an aggrieved sigh. Given how the trial had started, being given outdated technology seemed a rather tame challenge in comparison. Perhaps it was more the implication - that they were cut off from the outside world, from his sisters. ( or perhaps it was that foreboding, insidious feeling that whispered how every carefully crafted message could very well be his last. )

[ Outgoing message to Vittoria Arlay-Sinclair_ ]

Vita, it's Nico. Just lost my phone. Got this temporary number in the meantime. Left some documents that need signing on your desk at home. Might be busy the next couple of weeks with exams. Sorry if I don't reply as quickly, but call me if you need anything. Love you.

[ Outgoing message to Amelie Arlay-Sinclair_ ]

Amie, it's Nico. Just lost my phone. Got this temporary number in the meantime. Yes, loved the gown you showed me. You're going to kill at the gala. Sorry I can't make it. Might be busy the next couple of weeks with exams, but call me if you need anything. Love you.

[ Outgoing message to Unregistered Contact_ ]

It's Nico. Changed numbers again. Might not be able to reply. Call if its urgent. Take care of yourself.

[lambentine]

NEW CONTACT CREATED: Caroline Liggins (HJ&A)

> Hi Caroline, I'm just letting you know I'll only be available on this number for the time being.

NEW CONTACT CREATED: arrow of my heart [Archer Drake]

> lunch my queen???? i can't text with emojis ):

NEW CONTACT CREATED: momma bear

> borrowing a friends phone!!!! will be out of cell range for a while xxx

[imogenrhittrp]

In a crowded room a few short years ago And sometimes there's no proof, you just know You're always gonna be mine We're gonna be I'm gonna love you when our hair is turnin' gray We'll have a cardboard box of photos of the life we've made And you'll say, "Oh my, we really were timeless"

- Timeless (Taylors Version) (From The Vault) - Taylor Swift (2023)

@theokent

[oftatteredwings]

"do you have the time to listen to me whine? about nothing and everything, all at once. I am one of those melodramatic fools, neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it."

✧ task 02; ben scott.

[lavendcrhazed]

✦・character development task 002: emerson walker

[drmatildamason]

We're only getting older, baby And I've been thinking about it lately Does it ever drive you crazy Just how fast the night changes? Everything that you've ever dreamed of Disappearing when you wake up But there's nothing to be afraid of Even when the night changes It will never change me and you

- Night Changes - One Direction (2014)

( @robbiemason )