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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Theia frowned as the comments came, she was in a shitty mod as it was, and the girls around her were only making it worse. Her fingers curled into fists then uncurled, feeling a battle between anxiety and frustration. "Do you have to look at everything like it's a piece of meat for you to shag?" She muttered, not caring that the people to her other side also heard; she shot them a look that had them turning quickly away again. She felt Shiloh's eyes narrow on her, but her lips simply pressed together. Alisha didn't even look her way as she sighed. "Yep." Her lips popped on 'p', then curled upward. "It's our penance for being beautiful and having our pick of anyone we want." Theia mimed being sick at that.
"There is a sheet of paper on each of your desks," Theia turned her attention back to the front, her brow furrowing again as she looked briefly to the piece of paper on the desk. "It's a very brief questionnaire - you have the entire lesson to fill it out as we talk; please do not put your names on the papers. If you want to take notes, that is fine - I encourage it really, as the end of each month there will be a quiz on what we've discussed." She pulled a face as she glanced down along the questions. She would be answering these, no way in hell. She did her therapy, in private, without everyone knowing, and like hell was she going to scribble down in front of everyone what she was thinking.
"My name is Pasha Shaye. I don't expect much from you all - just simple respect in my classes. Fall asleep, catch up on other classes, or pay attention. So, now that that is out of the way, can anyone tell me what me what they believe mental health to be? No need to raise hands, speak in turn - no formalities here." Theia didn't intend to speak, but her irritations won out as she glared up at the front. "A choice. None of us chose to be here, and I don't think we should be subjected to answering ridiculous bullshit questions about how we're feeling."
This was absolute bollocks, and Theia was pissed. Perhaps a bit of an understatement, Theia was livid. It wasn't the same kind of anger as Shiloh - who would lash out and make sure everyone else was as fucked off as her, but it was a silently seething kind of anger. Probably a little appropriate considering they were traipsing their way to mandated group therapy. Apparently it was part of the health and social aspect of 'life at uni' - it made Theia want to gag. Probably because of their wild ways, all the drugs, sex and rock n' roll made the professors think they needed to put on a show of giving a shit. Theia had thought being at uni meant freedom of choice - like choosing not to attend. Apparently it hadn't been an option.
It wasn't even that she didn't want to talk to someone, it was the fact that the person she was talking to was the guy holding these damn sessions - and she hadn't told anyone she was in therapy. Her friends were good, they were her family and she loved them like it, but this was for her. She hadn't told anyone she was struggling. Shiloh was good at knowing without a word being said, they roomied together after all, good at knowing when to leave Theia to it and when to act - how to pull her out of it. But she hadn't told them how far down the rabbit hole she was, how in trouble she was, how it felt like she was drowning. And she didn't want them to know.
Theoretically, Pasha should make no motion as to the fact that he knew her, but people gave things away all the time. She was going to flip her shit if he gave it away. Her face was blank, if a little pale as she fell into line with her friends - Shiloh at the forefront of them all, as she always was, sashaying down the hall with her jaw set in frustration. They filed into the room together and Theia pointedly ignored the therapist, choosing to glare at the arrangements of the room. They had scrapped the rows and instead formed a semi-circle with the chairs to face the therapist and his board. Nowhere to find. Bastards. Theia had no choice but to sit next to Shiloh as she chose the central seat. She slid into the one on her right hand side, looking somewhat wistfully at the end seat she would have preferred.
GENDER: female AGE: nineteen D.O.B: 7th september SEXUALITY: straight STATUS: taken PLAY-BY: erika altosaar HAIR: dark red EYES: green
"I THOUGHT I SAW THE DEVIL THIS MORNING"
TATTOOS:this on her sternum SCARS: none DRINK: a fair bit SMOKE: yes DRIVE: yes GLASSES: yes HOME: student dorms, university
"LOOKING IN THE MIRROR, DROP OF RUM ON MY"
little on the wild side, impulsive, will dive straight into things without thinking or caring about the consequences, does whatever she wants, difficult to control, sometimes overly-energetic, spontaneous, inattentive, fun to be around, her unpredictability and ability to cause trouble/not listen pushes people away, moody, can't force her to do things she doesn't want to do, stubborn, can go through periods of laziness - again depends on mood, extremely loyal to her friends and will stick up for them, not very forgiving, if you mess with her that'll be it for you, feisty, if you get on her bad side watch your back - she's not all talk, overly defensive, will naturally lash out at people if she thinks they're getting at her, a little paranoid, pushes people away as scared of them disappointing her or turning their backs on her, untrusting, can be grumpy, resting bitch face, not hard to get to lighten up
LIKES: getting into trouble , fashion , classical music , reading , acting , pink lady apples , period dramas and movies , travelling , acting , chemistry , hanging out with her friends , exploring unusual places , sci-fi DISLIKES: , being yelled at , misunderstandings , people thinking she needs help , green beans and brussel sprouts , hangovers , slow walkers , snow , complicated feelings , unnecessary physical contact; she's not a hugger , playing third wheel STRENGTHS: fearless , acting skills , good memory , compartmentalising WEAKNESSES: not great at writing/spelling - dsylexia , short attention span; undiagnosed ADHA , impulsive , digs her heels in if she doesn't want to do something; will do it out of pettiness FEARS: friends turning their backs on her , not getting anywhere with her acting SECRETS: has dyslexia and undiagnosed adhd , unsure if she wants to date anymore due to many failed relationships and heartbreak
"TONGUE, WITH THE WARNING TO HELP ME SEE"
STATUS IN SOCIETY: middle class OCCUPATION: student - theatre, english literature and chemistry EXPERTISE: acting , period dramas; it's a secret love of hers , getting into places she shouldn't WEALTH: comfortable PROUDEST MOMENT: she got a small role in a tv show recently - it was just a background role as an extra, it wasn't even paid, but it's her first toe in the door for becoming an actress MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: her and shiloh originally disliked each other - shiloh stole her clothes and towel after a shower following a p.e lesson when theia first started, leaving her to have to do a nude run all the way back to the dorms. she still gets reminders of this day from time to time but she waves it off; she got shiloh back good once and after that the two become best friends.
"MYSELF CLEARER, I NEVER MEANT TO START"
FATHER(S): erik johnathon redfern - 51 - lawyer MOTHER(S): sabine rashell redfern nee forester - 42 - manager of an investment firm STEP-PARENT(S): none OTHER HALF: not dating yet but taken by Joseph Khair Mccarran - 21 - army officer SIBLINGS: damien dean redfern - 21 - trainee doctor CHILDREN: none
theia has always been the 'wild child' of the family, a little eccentric, hard to control. even as a child she was a little terror, always climbing out of her crib and getting lost. she worried the heck out of her parents, but theia didn't care. as she grew older, she realised that her parents had always craved a boy, and so when damien had been born they thought that their family was set. however two years later along came theia - surprise! they hadn't planned for her and though she was never neglected, she always felt that there was a difference in the attention she received and she resented her family for it.
whilst her brother received praise for everything, love and attention, she generally felt that she was the lesser child, and everything she strived to do to make them proud never made much of a difference. after a while she gave up, taking to lashing out, pushing back and driving them to the brink instead. she would get into trouble at school, stay out all night and stagger home drunk the next morning, meeting boys, and allowing her grades to fall below pass marks. it worked for a while - her parents focused on her if only to try grounding her, or telling her off, and though she pushed back, deep down she knew it was the only way to get them to notice her. as she grew older, with no attempt to change, they began to let go - feeling that they couldn't get through to her. rather than persisting they eventually gave up, and stopped giving her attention for her failures. the only person theia felt really cared was her brother damien. he was the only one who could get through to her when she did something reckless, the only one who could get away with reprimanding her.
the family moved to hickstead when her father got a new job, and it happened to coincide with theia's wish to pursue a career in acting; this university was one of the few that was known for it's success and her parents passively encouraged her with this being one of the few avenues she would actually put work into. theia knew that her parents only agreed because of her brother - who had sway over them that theia didn't and had just joined the local hospital on an internship; that theia's wishes just happened to be in the same area was a bonus.
HEY THERE! my name is clips/the admin and i'm seventeen years old. i'm a wiminz and i've been roleplaying for several years. but enough about me, here's my character. =]
[/color]:[/b] razzle dazzle
barn name: diego
age: seven years
gender: stallion
colour: bay
markings: none
height: 16.2hh
breed: warmblood x holsteiner
sire and dam: moonlight minet - star - dam sonny boy - rezzo - sire
siblings: danny boy - diablo
owned by: theresa redfern
brief history: diego was born on a well known eventing stables ... and he was a twin. they were not identical but the two brothers were inseperable, always playing together getting into trouble with other foals. everyone loved them though, they were so cheeky and funny, even when they learnt how to open gates and each others doors... they were fine looking animals, and their owner trained them up to be good jumpers before going to sell them on. theia had been looking for an eventer for a while and so seeing diego up for sale she couldn't help but buy him...and when she discovered he came as a pair she brought them both! [/ul]
[/color]:[/b] - splashing through streams - jumping - rolling in mud - messing about with his brother - competition
dislikes: - heavy rain - salt licks - being bored - knocking poles - pigs
strengths: - incredible jumper - calm in competition - responsive
weaknesses: - can get spooky in large crowds - sometimes rushes his jumps - sometimes easily distracted
fears: - pigs, he cant stand them
habits: - often unbolts his and his brothers stable door and gets out, does it with gates too. - weaves if he gets bored
overall personality: - energetic - affectionate - focused - willing - bold - intelligent - responsive - listens to his rider - people person - trusting[/size][/ul]
psssh i'm the admin!
credits! template by MOLLIVER ! @ Caution 2.0. lyrics are from "one more time" by the epically awesome daft punk.
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DANNY BOY
HEY THERE! my name is CLIPS/the admin and i'm seventeen years old. i'm a wiminz and i've been roleplaying for several years. but enough about me, here's my character. =]
[/color]:[/b] danny boy
barn name: diablo
age: seven years
gender: stallion
colour: bay
markings: white star
height: 16.2hh
breed: warmblood x holsteiner
sire and dam: moonlight minet - star - dam sonny boy - rezzo - sire
siblings: razzle dazzle - diego
owned by: theresa redfern!
brief history: diablo was born on a well known eventing stables ... and he was a twin. they were not identical but the two brothers were inseperable, always playing together getting into trouble with other foals. everyone loved them though, they were so cheeky and funny, even when they learnt how to open gates and each others doors... they were fine looking animals, and their owner trained them up to be good jumpers before going to sell them on. theia had been looking for an eventer for a while and so seeing diego up for sale she couldn't help but buy him...and when she discovered he came as a pair she brought them both!
HEY THERE! my name is clipseys/clips/admin lily and i'm seventeen years old. i'm a wiminz and i've been roleplaying for several years. but enough about me, here's my character. =]
[/color]:[/b] theresa jez redfern
nicknames: theia, tessa, jez, redfern
age: seventeen, 7th september
religion: none
sexuality: straight
marital status: single, and quite the flirt
occupation: aspiring actoress - currently a student
playby: erika altosaar
hometown: middle of london
parents: erik johnathon redfern - fourtynine - lawyer sabine rashell redfern nee forester - fourty - head of an important firm
siblings: damien dean redfern - nineteen - trainee doctor
brief history: theia has always been the 'wild child' of the family, a little eccentric, hard to control. even as a child she was a little terror, always climbing out of her crib and getting lost. she worried the heck out of her parents, but theia didn't care. as she grew older, she realised that her parents had always craved a boy, and so when damien had been born they thought that their family was set. however two years later along came theia, and really they never truly wanted her. she knew that, and resented their lack of attention toward her.
whilst her brother recieved praise for everything, love and attention, she became neglected, and everything she strived to do to make them proud.. never made a difference. after a while she gave up, taking to lashing out and driving them to the brink instead. she would get into trouble at school, stay out all night and stagger home drunk the next morning, meet boy after boy after boy and allow her grades to fall below pass marks. the thing was noone really cared, they couldn't get through to her, and so rather than persisting they simply gave up and deemed her a failure. even her parents stopped yelling at her. the only person who seemed to care was her brother damien, and oddly she was always less of a trouble maker whenever she was with him..
the family moved here after theia wished to pursure a life of acting, finding it the only subject she would actually put work into. theia knew that her parents only agreed to move because of her brother - who joined the local hospital on an intership, and that theia's wishes just happened to be the same were a bonus. she's still a wild child though, and she'll do whatever she damn well likes... [/ul]
[/color]:[/b] -getting into trouble. -getting her own way. -alcohol. -smoking. -boys. -fashion. -aruging. -being noticed. -being admired. -partying. -acting. -apples. -sunsets.
dislikes: -her parents. -being ignored. -being yelled at. -being misunderstood. -bitchy girls. -people trying to help her. -being told what to do. -green beans and brussel sprouts.
strengths: -actually quite smart when she puts her mind to it. -loyal to people she likes. -good fun to be around.
weaknesses: -is dyslexic and therefore finds writing and reading activites difficult. -hot tempered. -lashes out and is overly defensive. -altomatically goes against authoritive figures.
secrets: -dyslexic. -has ADHD syndrome but it's undiagnosed -actually very lonely and wishes someone could get through to her. -wishes her parents loved her like they do with her brother.
fears: -that she'll never get anywhere in acting. -that people will keep turning their backs on her.
habits: -bites her lip and nails when she's nervous. -tends to talk too much when she's nervous or worried. -plays with her hair. -fidgets a lot.
overall personality: The first thing that comes to mind about theia is that she's a little on the wild side, she's impulsive and hyperactive and will dive straight into things without thinking or caring about the consequences. locked door to some abandonned house that looks interesting? who cares, she'll break in without thought and do whatever she wants. she's difficult to control, and will often be overly-energetic, spontaneous and be inattentive which is mostly down to the ADHD. she's great fun to be around, but her unpredictablity and ability to cause trouble and not listen often pushes people away.
she is however extremely loyal to her friends and will stick up for them, but she's not very forgiving, so if you mess with her that'll be it for you. she's fiesty, and if you get on her bad side watch your back - she's not all talk. she can be overly defensive, and will naturally lash out at people if she thinks they're getting at her, which could also cause her to appear paranoid. theia usually does it to stop people getting too close because she's scared of them not being able to help, disapointing her or turning their backs on her. however if you can really get to know her then she's actually quite considerate, thoughtful, caring, compassionate and smart... it just takes a while and a lot of trust to get that far with her.[/size][/ul]
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credits! template by MOLLIVER ! @ Caution 2.0. lyrics are from "one more time" by the epically awesome daft punk.
