Post by juno lux carradine on Feb 21, 2020 14:32:35 GMT -5
JUNO LUX CARRADINE
FULL NAME: Juno Lux Carradine .
NICKNAMES: None.
AGE: 25
GENDER: Female
SEXUALITY: Straight.
STATUS: Single.
GROUP: Citizen.
GRADE: N/A.
MAJOR: N/A.
JOB OCCUPATION: Interim Head of PR.HAIR: It hovers around her shoulders, dark brown naturally, with a blonde that has almost entirely grown out. She had it that way before it became a trend. Often she wears it with loose curls, but there are times when it’s tied up. .
EYES: Blue.
SCARS/BIRTHMARKS: She has one behind her ear from a bike accident when she was a child.
TATTOOS: None
PIERCINGS: Ears just the once.
PLAY-BY: Grace Phipps!LIKES: Sushi, bouldering, nut roasts, paper crafts, Sherlock Holmes, green tea with lemon, smoked fish, Christmas, baking gingerbread, heavy rain, saving money, instrumental scores, libraries, honesty, strawberry daiquiri, sweet potato fries, pamper days at home, peonies, her herb “garden”, lip balm, pink highlighters, a to-do list, art museums, sleeping outdoors, independent retailers.
DISLIKES: Open water, designer prices, workplace gossip, pencil skirts, Starbucks, snobs, being looked down upon, spending too many weekends at home, meat, walking home in the dark, bright lipsticks, Facebook, high anxiety, polka dots on clothes, asking for favours, missing a call from home, sleepless nights, business-wear in the heat, feeling stupid.
FEARS: Open water & drowning, people having a negative view of her, losing her mom suddenly.
SECRETS: She’s has had a crush on her boss for six months.
PERSONALITY: Juno is quietly confident most of the time. She’s not one to announce her arrival in a room, but she’s good at knowing she belongs there. Hardworking and determined, she’s set out to prove she can do more than the people in her past thought she ever would. Frugal, Juno believes in saving money rather than spending it on anything and everything. She’s slightly feminine while also not afraid to get dirty or enjoy the great outdoors. When it comes to any kind of relationship, Juno prefers honesty over most other traits. Anxiety is a big part of her personality, whether it’s worry over something that has happened or might happen, she spends a lot of her time dealing with that in some way or another. It’s not about being popular, but Juno strives to make people see that she’s a good person with a kind soul. There’s something about being perceived as a bad person that triggers her anxiety more than usual. Juno isn’t confrontational, but she is able to stand her ground and let someone know when they’re out of line or upsetting her/someone she cares about. Romance hasn’t always been easy for her; Juno has a habit of falling for difficult people. She’s loving though, and very caring. She loves with all of her heart, selflessly and without malice, which she is starting to learn is a rarity in this day. People might think her romantic inclinations foolish or false, but Juno doesn’t have it in her to use someone – she's never even been able to have a fling or a one night stand because of how much she thinks about someone else’s feelings!MOTHER: Maddie Mae Carradine, 50
FATHER: Damon Rex Carradine, deceased.
SIBLINGS: Rex Taylor Carradine, 21.
Mason Tyler Carradine, 21.
OTHERS: BOSS DUDE
PETS: Tiger, a mix breed rescue cat of two!
HOMETOWN: Chebeague Island, Maine.
HISTORY: On a tiny island with a small population, there wasn’t any way that Maddie could date Bryson and keep it a secret. Maddie was an elementary school teacher and Damon was one of the volunteer firefighters on the island. She had wanted time to see how things went, but the staff room knew all about them by the time of their second date. After that it was a bit of a struggle for the two of them; everyone seemed to know what they didn’t want known. They had their fights, their near breakups, and the what ifs. Nevertheless, they were in love and married after three years of dating. Maddie knew she was pregnant one week before their wedding, and being able to keep that a secret – the first in a long time – made it all so much more special on the big day. Damon knew, of course, but they were delighted to finally have something that was just their own. Juno was born in the summer when the island’s populace increased with tourists and summer home owners. When she was four the twins, Rex and Mason, were born.
The family lived in a nice house overlooking a pebbled beach, a short walk from the centre of the island’s small town. Damon worked a lot of nights as a firefighter, though often they helped out with minor situations than with anything large scale. He would accompany people to the mainland if they needed medical attention or the police, but there was only ever one big fire during Juno’s childhood, and it was down on the beach when some teenagers let a bonfire get out of control. A few boats were ruined, and a fishing shack burnt to the ground. The islanders rallied together to replace what was lost and insurance covered the rest.
Life on the island was bliss. Everyone knew each other, there was always a friendly face around, but eventually Juno learnt that the island wasn’t protected from the horrors of the world. Her father was killed in a bar fight during the summer months, just two weeks after her eleventh birthday. It wasn’t anything dramatic, just a scuffle between a too-drunk tourist and a regular who wanted him to stop creeping out the women there. Damon had intervened when the punches were thrown, but ended up knocked backwards where his head connected with a concrete step and knocked him out cold. He never regained consciousness and passed away three days after the incident. The police tried to charge the drunken tourist for involuntary manslaughter, but he only got two years probation. It couldn’t bring the father and husband back.
Maddie struggled without Damon. He had worked from home doing tech services for people on the mainland too, and without that things looked bleak. She took time off work to grieve, but there was nothing to help her out. His insurance only covered the funeral costs since it was something he kept talking about improving once they had a family, but he never got around to it. There was no financial aid available for her since he was only a volunteer fireman, and so no one wanted to recognise him since he hadn’t died on duty. Neighbours and friends took the children when she needed time, and they were the only support system she had. They were incredibly helpful, and Maddie was grateful, but she also didn’t want their charity. A casserole here and there was nice and welcome, but to raise money for the holidays rubbed her the wrong way.
Juno grew up from this point understanding that money could ruin lives. They downsized to a smaller home and she had to share more space with her brothers, but it meant food could go on the table. She realised that the kids who came for the summer dressed in designer labels their parents could afford while Maddie bought cheap alternatives for her children. The differences between the tourists and the locals became more prominent to her over time and she didn’t understand why some people burnt through their money like it was nothing. Maddie told her time and time again to make sure she had something saved for a rainy day because she might find herself a long way from home and penniless when that storm came. Maddie had coped, even started to thrive again, but only because she taught herself the worth of coupons, cooking fresh from her own garden, and saved a portion of her pay each month for those emergency moments. Thankfully, the island was small enough that she didn’t need to spend money on a car, instead using a bike to get around.
Juno was good at school. She was well behaved, quiet, and teachers often commented that they didn’t think she realised her potential. Juno understood a lot but always seemed just a little hesitant to raise her hand or say something. They encouraged her, but if Juno didn’t come to it in her own time her anxiety was triggered. Her anxiety had formed after the death of her father, peaking whenever anyone started talking negatively or with raised voices. She hadn’t been there when her father had been knocked backwards, but she heard enough to know an argument had been the start of it. It got better with time, but Juno remained forever uncomfortable with confrontation or people telling her off.
Her high school was on the mainland, and it was like another world. The few islanders who came with her stuck together at first, but soon branched out to find their own place in the chaos that came with those formative teenage years. They would go to school and come home together, but their lives weren’t as tangled in school. Juno fell in with the artsy crowd. She dyed her hair, cut it off, and generally dabbled in her appearance and taste. She was more of a crafter than an artist, but they were her people. They went camping together, hiking, generally found ways to enjoy each other’s company without spending a small fortune. Juno appreciated that. She never mentioned being strapped for cash and neither did anyone else; they just all seemed to want to do things that were inexpensive and enjoyable. She dated, but often it got too complicated, too quickly, and she was out of there before things turned into a high school drama.
She dreamt of going to college in the big city, but knew it wouldn’t be easy. There hadn’t been a chance for a sizeable college fund and the money in there would get her through one semester and maybe half of another – if she was lucky. She knew she’d have to take out loans and work through those years to get anywhere. Juno was accepted to NYU where she had chosen to study Art History. She had no clue what she wanted to do with her life, but she enjoyed art in all its forms. Juno stayed in the college dorms, but New York living wasn’t cheap at all. She avoided nights out and fancy gatherings, choosing instead to stay at home. She joined the libraries so she could get textbooks and assignment sources from there instead of forking out the ludicrous costs for the recommended books. Juno got a job in the mailroom at a fancy toy company. She managed to schedule her classes for later in the day so that she could work every weekday morning. She took overtime whenever she could and did her best to save as much as she could. She lived off cafeteria meals or the likes of noodles.
College was hard and she ended up dropping out in her final semester when her anxiety became too extreme. Juno stayed on at the company, getting a mundane secretary position. It paid more than the mailroom and she was one of the few willing to stay late when deals were being closed or meetings were running over. With that money she was able to afford a poxy apartment in a not so nice neighbourhood. Juno hadn’t wanted to go to the top end of her budget range because she believed in saving her money. Besides, she worked so much it wasn’t like she was going to be home all that much. Within a year she had moved to the PR team, essentially doing more running around than much else. However, the head of the department liked her and eventually Juno was like an unofficial assistant to her. Alison had an actual assistant, but he was prone to taking forever whereas Juno did things promptly and had a way of being liked by most of the employees which meant people were more willing to help her out if she needed them to. There were no grounds to fire the hired assistant which was why Juno never officially made it to that level.
Juno stayed with the company, but eventually moved apartments. She wanted to be a little closer and managed to get a good deal on rent in a different neighbourhood that was undergoing improvements. It was a tiny bit closer to work, easier for her to catch the subway from, and gave her a tiny balcony connected to a fire escape which she used as a small herb garden. It wasn’t too long after she moved that the PR department learnt that Alison was pregnant. There would soon be a temporary position there and everyone expected it to go to her assistant after the way he carried on about it. Alison, however, whispered to Juno one day that she had suggested her for the role. Juno was shocked, reminding Alison that she had no qualifications for it. Alison was adamant though; Juno had been a loyal employee, learnt whatever she needed to, and always delivered the best kind of work. She said it would be a chance to show what she could do, and that qualifications or not she was going to be good at it.
HR pulled Juno in for an interview. She stammered all the way through it, palms sweating even after it was over. A week later the office was shocked when Juno was announced as the Interim Head of PR. Hell, Juno was shocked too! Needless to say, the former assistant – now her assistant was pissed. He ranted about how it wasn’t right, how Juno must have been doing something to get what ought to have been his job. She tried to talk him down, but his attitude remained sour even after Alison went on maternity leave and Juno moved into her office, blushing every time she saw her name on the door instead of her boss’. She knows it’s only temporary, but it seems so surreal. It’s nice that someone recognised her hard work, but Juno still feels like she’s standing in someone else’s shoes.
YOUR ALIAS: Kim.
RULE WORDS: kidnappedbykim.
WHERE YOU FOUND US: On Hallmark.
SAMPLE:No.
