#aidanbishop

[merrock]

CHARACTER INFORMATION

face claim: Jake Weary

full name: Aidan Michael Bishop

nickname(s) / goes by: Aidan

pronouns & gender: He/Him, Cis man

sexuality: Heterosexual

birth date: October 30, 1992

birth place: Austin, Texas

arrival to merrock: November 2024

housing: Downtown

occupation: Unemployed

work place: N/A

family: Michael & Caroline Bishop (parents), two siblings, Kennedy Warren (cousin)

relationship status: Single

PERSONALITY

A contrarian at heart, being told that he can't or won't do something is a surefire way to motivate Aidan. It's how he broke his arm climbing a tree that his sister said he'd never make it up. It's how he got stuck dating Janice Morgan for the entirety of ninth grade, all because his mom disliked her. There's nothing that he won't do to prove a point, even when said point is fundamentally wrong. Stubborn as a bull, he'll flare his nostrils and dig his heels in further, no matter how hard he's pushed. At the same time, Aidan carries a lot of pensive energy, giving off the vibe that he's judging each iota of movement around him -- which he is. He's polite enough to keep his mouth shut around strangers, but he's ruthless with family and hard on friends. He'll call it tough love, others might say he's a bully, but to-may-to, to-mah-to!

WRITTEN BY: B (she/her), PST.

BACKGROUND / BIO

triggering / sensitive content: none.

To Aidan, life is a gamble, and he's in it for the long con. Every opportunity is a fresh start, a do-over, a chance to roll the dice again and see where the chips may fall. Unfortunately for him, though, Lady Luck rarely looks his way. He's survived countless bad investments (clubs, bars, a kitschy boutique that his then-girlfriend just knew she could fix up!), all encouraged by shitty friends who had even shadier connects. A short-lived motocross career awarded him with more hospital bills than trophies, and there's no forgetting the crash-and-burn band that cracked under the pressure of social drama before their lack of skill could ever catch up to them. Pure disinterest has always been the quickest killer of his ventures. Aidan's lived dozens of lives in his thirty-odd years of existence, and he's never managed to hold onto passion long enough to figure out where to put it before it fizzles out.

Unsurprisingly, he's backed himself into another devastating corner. A petty attempt at insurance fraud (arson isn't as slick as they make it seem on TV), and too many people wanting a piece of him had Aidan hightailing it out of Texas for the first time in his life, chasing the grapevine rumors that his cousin had settled in Merrock. It's a half-baked plan, and the sting of failure is fresh enough to keep Aidan in a sour mood, but he's hinging all his hopes on the chance that Kennedy's held onto some of that Southern hospitality, and won't mind putting him up for a few… well, a while. Beating out the snow on the drive to Maine in his crappy pickup truck has to be a good omen, at least, right?

Aidan's phone has been ringing off the hook. Friends are scrambling to locate him and family members are asking where he'll be for the holidays, but he's doing his best to block it all out. Hell, after growing up as the relatively invisible middle child in his household, it should be easy. His older brother is poised and set to inherit Bishop Ranch within the next few seasons, while his baby sister is flouncing through the pageant circuit in a stunning imitation of their estranged aunt's glory days. And his parents? They haven't called once, and he doesn't expect they will. Not until his mom realizes how long its been since he made a withdrawal from the family's bank account. From where he's at now, the solace of relative anonymity in Merrock is looking pretty damn good to Aidan.

[savstone-rp]

Who: @nessagates & @aidanbishop Where: Anchor's Away When: December 13th, 2024

Anchor's was dead dead, which was a gut punch to the pockets because she could've sworn last year this time she was raking it in with the Larries from the wharf, freshly 21'ers tossing over far too much for a shitty Marg, hell even Jasper with a G, who Sav found the most pleasure in terrorizing wasn't spending his mysteriously earned checks over at the Dart board tonight. Instead at some point, around 10 pm she gave up entirely, the snow that was falling in droves lit up the surroundings more than the neon open sign. How many pre-prepped gross green Grinch themed drinks for tomorrow's Winter Market kick-off mixed to the least perfection (pawned off stupidly to her to concoct) flowed later with the two sole patrons she'd never seen but for tonight—perched over the haphazardly Garland decorated Pool table, "Oh my God, dude. This is like the what, your fourth try, " she shot a questioning look to the other blonde for confirmation, "you're shootin' blanks my dude. Take 'em off. Are you a tighty whities guy? Aww, it's warm in here..."

[docolives]

WHO: Livvy & @aidanbishop

WHERE: Harmony Ranch, countryside

WHEN: late November, 2024

No matter how much of a Merrockite she was at heart, it still took a little bit of adjusting when the cold weather rolled in. Livvy found herself adding a few extra minutes to every morning's routine, just to lounge under the warmth of her blankets, or add a little extra heat to her shower. And eventually, when she was ready to head out the door to work, it was with extra socks on her feet (the heels were long gone at that point, Doctor Livvy wore boots in the fall and winter), and a warm coat covering her body. And on the days that she worked at the barn, there were leggings and gloves and any number of layers that kept her a little extra warm. That particular afternoon, she found herself standing in the doorway of the barn, having just opened it up to head inside, surprised to see another person inside. Someone who had maybe gotten lost, or was just exploring the grounds -- that had happened a lot since she had taken over the therapeutic riding program. "Oh, uhm," she took off her gloves, tucking them into her pockets as she stepped inside. "Can I help you?"

[merrock]

WELCOME TO MERROCK, AIDAN BISHOP!

Aidan (he/him, cis man) was born on October 30, 1992 in Austin, TX and arrived to Merrock in November, 2024. They prefer to be called Aidan, and their stomping grounds are the downtown area. (Jake Weary; B | he/him | PST). FILLING CONNECTION: Kennedy Warren's cousin.

Hello, B, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Aidan here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

OOC INFO: B (30, she/her, PST)

face claim: Jake Weary

full name: Aidan Michael Bishop

nickname(s) / goes by: Aidan

pronouns & gender: He/Him, Cis man

sexuality: Heterosexual

birth date: October 30, 1992

birth place: Austin, Texas

arrival to merrock: November 2024

housing: Downtown

occupation: Unemployed

work place: N/A

family: Michael & Caroline Bishop (parents), two siblings, Kennedy Warren (cousin)

relationship status: Single

filling connection: Kennedy Warren's cousin