#abigail: jake has a crush on me and we're practically identical so like go for it already

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MEET MY OCs

I hope to have some actual visuals at some point if I can commission someone to draw them, but for now have these descriptors.

The Adventures of Alex and Jake (working title) is an LGBTQA+ YA modern fantasy/paranormal novel series. It tells the story of Alex, a reclusive, introverted vampire, who finds himself with an outgoing, rambunctious werewolf roommate named Jake. Together, they have to stop a predatory werewolf pack, a band of supernatural hunters, and Alex’s evil sire from destroying their home and their bond.

First conceived in May of 2015, this will be my 2018 original project.

Alexander “Alex” Ronen

Age: 17 (real age: 18) Nationality: Israeli-American Gender: neutral (he/they pronouns) Orientation: gay Species: Vampire

Physical description: around 5′11, slender, brown skin, straight dark brown hair that touches his shoulders (he straightens it, normally it’s rather curly), dark brown eyes, androgynous features

Fashion style: goth/punk inspired. lots of blacks, dark reds, dark purples, trench coat, boots, leggings, skirts etc.

Negative traits: standoffish, overdramatic, jealous Positive traits: compassionate, empathetic, pragmatic

Suffers from anxiety and depression due to expectations placed on him by his parents growing up that he’s carried with him despite no longer living under their roof.

Brief backstory: Alex grew up in a strict household where he and his younger sister Abigail were made to believe they had to achieve greatness in their lives in order to be of value. Throughout school he studied excessively to make top grades and graduated early with honors. However, the strain was too much for him and while in his first year of college he attempted suicide. He woke up in a hospital two days later as a new vampire. He became a recluse, living alone in the apartment his parents got him for when he was in college. The only person who knows what happened is Abigail.

He came across Jake in the woods one day. He still doesn’t know exactly what possessed him to bring the wild boy home, but now, a year later, he can’t imagine life without him.

Jacob “Jake” Gorski

Age: 16 Nationality: white (Polish ancestry) Gender: male Orientation: bisexual Species: Werewolf

Physical Description: around 5′6, lean/athletic, white skin (but not pale), freckles, wildly curly blonde hair, blue eyes

Fashion style: modern teen inspired. graphic tees with stupid/hilarious slogans, hoodies, jeans, sneakers, jean jackets, etc.

Negative traits: deflective, obstinate, impulsive Positive traits: loving, loyal, friendly

Has a tendency to brush off serious issues (within himself and others) in order to avoid conflict and/or unpleasant feelings.

Brief backstory: Jake grew up in a loving home, but was bitten by a werewolf when he was 13. Thinking it was a regular dog bite, he went on with his normal life. When he turned for the first time, he attacked his family in his delirium and horribly injured his younger brother. When he returned to himself and realized what he’d done, he ran away into the woods where he lived there alone for 2 years.

Alex came upon him by accident and convinced him to come back to his place to wash up and sleep in a real bed. Jake saw no reason to say no, and one night led to two which led to three, and so on and so forth until a year has passed. However, Alex still does not know the story of how Jake came to be in the woods, as Jake refuses to talk about his past at all.

Abigail “Abi” Ronen

Age: 18 Nationality: Israeli-American Gender: female Orientation: bisexual Species: Human

Physical description: around 5′9, slender/athletic, brown skin, curly dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, looks nearly identical to Alex, with slightly more feminine features (but they are often mistaken for each other)

Fashion style: business casual. brand clothing, lots of pantsuits and pencil skirts, high-heels, flawless make-up, etc. when in casual wear around her apartment, she tends to wear leggings and t-shirts

Negative traits: judgmental, suspicious, blunt Positive traits: nurturing, kind, loyal

Has a tendency to act as though she knows everything and doesn’t need people’s help. Independent to a fault.

Brief backstory: Abigail grew up with the same pressures as Alex, but where he broke under the pressure, she always saw it as a challenge to simply overcome. She and Alex were close growing up, but she was so caught up in her own drive for success that she did not realize what the pressure was doing to him. She feels guilty for not recognizing the signs, and so has taken it upon herself to check in on him and make sure he’s taking care of himself.

She did not approve of Jake’s presence at first, but has grown to care for him like a younger brother over the past year.