Welcome to Hickstead, home to both Seven Oak Stables, and Blue Acre - two rival stables. Both offer opportunities for their clients to reach the highest level of excellence. Each stable differs from the other, so choose wisely and never forget, loyalty is everything... Meanwhile as the stables battle it out, there's trouble brewing at the university. Be careful, if you don't pick a side you may get caught in the cross-fire...
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It didn't feel real. The past few days had felt like a blur, a dream. But here she was, wearing black and hiding out in the pool house floor with a six pack of beer rather than represent the Matthew family at her father's wake in the main house. She couldn't do it. Not yet at least. Tiffany's eyes burned from crying, red and puffy as she kicked back a sip of her beer as she stared at the succulent on her table like it held all the answers in the world.
Her phone was off. Pointedly ignoring messages from Casper and Stephanie, even worse, she was ignoring messages from her mom. God. I am such a fucking brat. Perhaps it was because towards the end, her father and herself started seeing eye to eye. They started mending their relationship being stuck with each other for hours on end when she was the designated caretaker to give her mom a break. And then, he had to go and fucking die. The cancer had robbed her, and now Tiffany didn't know how to manage her feelings between hatred and forgiveness.
There was a wrapping of knuckles on her door, "Go away!" Of course though, nobody listened to her as the door pushed open. Hadn't she locked the door for privacy? As chocolate brown eyes looked to the intruder, it became clear to her that there had been a a key, "I'm not going in there, Brad." And her older brother wasn't going to change her mind
Ah the summer fair. Tiffany Matthew had been looking forward to attending the summer's long even ever since the posters started popping up - half 4H and half renaissance, it was pretty hard to go wrong. She made sure that her parents were good to go with her absence for the next few hours, everything was set up for them - vials, labels, her dad already hooked up to the chemo - before they shooed her out. Taking the mini cooper out, a mere forty minutes later, Tiffany was parking the car and she was getting out. It already looked packed as she made her way through the fields of cars, brown eyes keep a look out for any familiar vehicles.
Tickets in hand though, she was let through the entrance and back into time. Tiffany felt a bit out of place with her shorts and Budweiser shirt, hardly fitting the theme that the merchants and several participants appeared to be sporting. The young woman supposed that didn't mind though, who cared what she looked like as long as she spent her hard earned english pounds on beer and turkey legs? Tiffany was on a mission now as she made her way over to Pirate's Bounty, snagging herself both a turkey leg and a lager. With one in each hand, she began to wander.
Although it wasn't too long before she spotted a familiar face. At first, Tiffany beamed as she ran over, doing her best to not slog her beer everywhere, "Steph! Steph! How are--" And then one look of her face made her switch sentences almost immediately, "Okay - what's wrong? Do I need to go beat someone up?"
Tiffany Matthew had been having the time of her life at R&R. So much fun, that she actually couldn't remember why she had gone there in the first place given she had to drive north to the base tomorrow. Probably had something to do with her parents - she had been with them fort he past forty eight hours being caregiver to her father, and something just hadn't gone right. Her mom had been angry, her dad had been agitated, and Bradley had been no where in sight to referee. It was all foggy. While the young woman was good at handling her beer, hard liquor was something else as she stumbled out of the club now, deciding that it was time to go home.
The world spinned around her, something about that was absolutely hilarious as she laughed to herself walking back to her car - baby Bambi on ice having more elegance and grace than Tiffany in her platform heels. Yet, unlike the cartoon deer, she managed to remain up right. The mini coop was ahead, and the young woman stumbled into the front of it. Her hands slammed on the hood, keeping herself from toppling over the car in a gangling mess. More laughter escaped her, god damnit, she was having the time of her fucking life. But then she hit a road block, she couldn't find her keys. How were tiny purses such black holes? Instead, Tiffany found her block of a phone.
Drunkingly, she managed to dial someone now - it had to be Bradley, right? Or Steph? Or Courtney? Instead, a different voice came on the phone receiver: "Tiffany? Did you get yourself in trouble again?" Casper. Casper Talbot. Waking from a sleepy haze. Why'd she call him? Nevermind the countless times he's bailed her out. Nevermind the poor man is always willing to do what she asks, "Casper!" The young woman said gleefully into the receiver now, trying to hold back a fit of laugher, "I need you - I'm outside of R&R."
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full name • Tiffany Keira Matthew nicknames • Tiff, Fire Cracker, Neenz, Tiff&Co. - All to her great annoyance age • Twenty Nine birthday • June 19th occupation • US Army - Nurse gender • Female sexuality • Hetero
the appearance
face claim• Moncia Barbaro
identifying features• Tiffany is slightly above average standing at 5 foot 7 inches with a lean and muscular built. Like her brother, she has that strong jaw line, dark brown eyes, and brunette hair - clearly a Matthew tradition. Her skin tends to be on the tanner side from time spent in the sun when she can get it. On the insight of her left forearm, she has the words tattoo'd in cursive: Through Love, All is Possible
the personality
likes • Bradley - her brother, despite his occasional teasing, Chocolate - all kinds, even white, Harney & Sons Paris Tea, Sappy Fluff Romanic Movies & Movies - she won't admit it though, Men in Uniform, Flying, Clear Skies, When She Saves a Life in the ER, Showing up 'Bros' or Egotistical Men dislikes • Being Underestimated due to her Gender or Emotions, Thunderstorms, Hard Fruit Candy - Yuck, Pointless Violence, Taking Shit from People, Losing a life - not being able to save someone in time, Feeling stuck, Accompanying doctors to tell family members that they didn't make it strengths • Empath, Hard Worker - Sheer Grit & Determination will get her through anything, Holding her Own, Speed Reading, Level Headed - At Work weaknesses • Doesn't Check herself before she wrecks herself, Bradley, The Need to Point Out the Obvious, Easily Angered outside of Work - Classified as 'Over Emotional', Men in Uniform, Workaholic dreams • To find that man that checks off all the boxes fears • Not forgiving her dad before he dies overall personality • Growing up in a Navy Family with a brother is what ended up shaping much of Tiffany's character. It made her straight laced and responsible, but she knew how to defend herself verbally and dish it right back. Still, Tiffany never let it detract herself from her own emotions - for which she knew where important. She's more of an air it all out than crush the feelings and hide them away sort of person. Sometimes, Tiffany can almost be too emotional and lead quickly to anger, especially if she feels wronged by someone or their behavior and can find it hard to forgive. It earned her the nickname 'Fire Cracker' much to her annoyance. Unfortunately for Tiffany, she often feels like she's stuck between being 'one of the boys' and 'that girl who is always there and listens', which has had a negative impact on her dating life - often finding herself either friend zoned or being seeing as 'Bradley's Little Sister'. Despite her terrible luck, Tiffany still finds herself a hopeless romantic and day dreamer - soaking up all the romantic books & movies she can get on - yes, even including those with sparkly vampires.
the history
father • Peter Matthew, 65, retired Navy - battling prostate cancer mother • Angela Matthew, 64, retired Navy siblings • BRADLEY OSCAR MATTHEW 33, retired Navy & current aviation pilot important people • STEPHANIE REBECCA KING - The Girl Destined to be Sister in Law hometown • Orlando, Florida, USA overall history • Tiffany Matthew was born in Orlando, to Peter and Angel Matthew's - Peter, a member of the coveted Top Gun program and Angela, a naval nurse. She was their second child and only daughter. Like Bradley growing up, the Navy was all Tiffany ever knew in her household. It was responsible for their moves, the memorabilia and honors on their walls, and their family friends. While their parents opted to not apply pressure to their children to join the Naval Academy, little did they know how much influence the life held over their children. Growing up, Tiffany followed Bradley around everywhere - wanting to be as cool as her big brother and wanting to prove that she was just as tough as he was. Between him and the Naval upbringing, it shaped a great deal of Tiffany's identity. She also knew that she too, wanted to follow her father's footsteps and then her brothers.
Her father didn't want that life for her though - she shouldn't risk her life, she should be safe like her mother. Tiffany didn't agree - if Bradly could go onto the Naval Academy to become an officer and enter Top Gun, she should be able to. The times were different. She didn't have to sit behind a desk or simply help from the sidelines. Against Peter's wishes, she applied. Instead of getting in - she got rejected. Tiffany couldn't believe it and when she went to petition - she found out the truth - her father pulled strings to have her rejected and sidelined. Anger and raged filled Tiffany and she threw down a verbal smack down at her father in front of everyone, accusing him of ruining her life and living in the past. Peter told her that he was saving her life. Tiffany - at eighteen - moved out the next day.
She took a year to figure out her life, living out of a car and letting the road take her where ever she wanted to go - living out of her car, hostels, and even couch surfing. She free lance work that kept her out in the sun - from picking fruits and vegetables to renting out beach chairs - she made money. Her main friends became cheesy romance books that she could buy for a dollar at thrift stores - you know the ones, with the dashing man and the fawning woman on the covers. Tiffany would just eat them up - the pages taking her to far away worlds where the girl always got the guy and could do whatever she wanted in the world - from being a pirate, to owning a ranch, and even yes, serving in the military.
Every few weeks, her mom would call, begging her to come back home and forgive her dad. But Tiffany - ever the stubborn fire cracker - refused to do so. But she would talk to her mom, she learned about what her mom did in the Navy and what it was to be a nurse - the backbone of the medical field. She began to study while away, and when she did return to Florida - she did the second biggest 'Fuck You' she could think of - she got into West Point and joined the Army to enter their medical program and become a nurse. The army would pay for all of her medical studies as long as she returned them at least four years of her life - and she knew they had bases overseas to include Germany and put her as far away from Florida as possible.
Eight years later, Tiffany got a phone call from her mother - her father had pancreatic cancer and it was spreading fast, despite the early treatment. She was still mad at her father - the wound in her soul still as fresh as ever, but she knew better than to write him off. She knew better than to leave her mother to deal with this situation. Even her older brother had hung up his wings for good and retired at the age of thirty three. So she found herself doing the unthinkable, Tiffany requested a transfer to the UK, knowing the Army had at least 6 different bases in England alone for her to continue her career and to be close by. Plus, she wasn't sure if she trusted the UK health system completely and if it was needed - she was licensed to help her dad in his home if it was truly needed.
Since arriving, Tiffany has become well practice in holding her tongue around their father, and being good for her mom and always dropping everything if Bradley asks. Though her resentment still hangs just below the surface.
the role player
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