#fuck i need a fourth iced coffee of the day when kitty moves

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I still think someone should buy that painting because I think it’s pretty cool. Also, cat enforced break from the painting I'm working on. She is painting too, but only in Norwegian*.

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Welcome to A Cup-pella, Dean! We’re excited to have you and Colin Miller in the game! Please go through the checklist to make sure you’re ready to go and send in your account within the next 24 hours. 

OOC INFO

Name + pronouns: Dean + she/her Age: 22 Timezone: GMT Ships: Colin/Chem, Colin/Power bottoms Anti-Ships: Colin/No chem

IC INFO

Full Name: Colin Chesqua Miller Face Claim: Chyler Leigh Age/Birthday: 26 / May 28, 1992 Occupation: K-5 Teacher / Member of April’s Growers Personality: Attentive, Pacifist, Indecisive, Sentimental, Loyal, Protective, Sceptical, Self-critical Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Bio:

Colin Chesqua was the first born to a veterinarian couple with a not-so-small animal practice in San Antonio, Texas. That being said, Colin grew up surrounded by animals and she loved it. It would be a lie to say that she got tired of endless barks and whimpers and hisses around her, but it would be a bigger lie to say that being surrounded by animals almost 24/7 made her want to follow her parents’ footsteps and, eventually, join their little team of veterinarians. Oddly enough, Colin preferred caring for kids like her. Human.

For so long, only she knew that about herself. Everyone had always expected her to be an aspiring animal doctor like her parents — the clients who always frequented the clinic, her classmates, her teachers at school, who seemed way too eager to help her find the best university she could go to when she graduates (which was honestly a very long way, at that time), and even her grandmother, who had always been a huge fan of letting her children and grandchildren do what they want to do in life. Colin knew she couldn’t blame them. Not with her not showing any signs of wanting something else for herself.

Well, maybe, just maybe, she did think that she was bound to be a vet as well. Maybe it’s just how life was. You’re a daughter of a pair of doctors; of course you’d be a doctor too.

That was until her younger sister, Dominique, was born the summer before fourth grade. As she grew up, it became very obvious that Dominique was everything Colin was not. Sure, they shared a mutual love for animals. They often bonded over cleaning cages and enclosures and equipment in the clinic, but while Colin only wanted to coo and care for the animals in a pet owner kind of way (because she honestly preferred human kids…), Dominique was the one always asking their parents about the intricate this and that of being a vet.

Years went by, Dominique became closer to their parents, but Colin did not resent her for that. Instead, she celebrated it. Gone were the questioning looks she often got from her parents when she’d bypass pamphlets from universities that catered to the field of Science, though she did get the occasional tut and shake of the head from her father. Colin would later on reason that she would not be a loss to them; that Dominique was there to continue their legacy while she… well, while she went to a catholic school to become a teacher, and she had her grandmother as an inspiration for that.

(No, her grandmother did not insinuate anything at all. Bless her soul.)

“A teacher! Your monthly salary will barely pay for an apartment’s monthly rent!”

Colin was aware of that, but nothing stopped her from applying, anyway. Her parents weren’t pleased, but there must have been something in the air that one night she announced that she’d been accepted in the University of her choice. Sure, it wasn’t as joyous as she’d hoped it would be, but her parents agreed to help pay for her tuition, full ride, while keeping her trust fund untouched. What more could she want? Nothing.

Or, so she thought.

She would have liked a warning. Schooling went perfectly fine and smooth for Colin. She had never been the kind of person who sought after parties and outdoor activities as her way of unwinding, so there weren’t a lot of distractions in Colin’s life. Though she did dabble in playing for bands during certain school occasions when they needed a guitarist, but that’s beside the point. The point was, the distraction came when it was finally time for practical semester. She’d been assigned to be an assistant teacher to an old, very gentle public teacher, who was contemplating retirement in the same year. She’d later on find out that she wasn’t the only assistant given to her.

Long story short, she discovered she’s one mess of a lesbian; the other practicing teacher was one hell of a confident woman, who made Colin’s body burn to the third degree while she’s underneath, barking her needs and wants, and was also the type who didn’t believe in all strings attached.

Long story even shorter, they maintained a girlfriends-but-also-kind-of-just-fuck-buddies relationship and it was on one, stormy day, when classes were suspended and they were free to stay home (at the clinic, in Colin’s case), that said practice teacher burst into the place, carrying her nearly lifeless dog and — it must have been the relief, the desperation for reassurance, that she cried out and ran to Colin and practically smashed her lips with her own. Right there. In front of her parents. And then it was a flurry of agreements between her and her parents — she was going to get a job in some place other than Texas after graduating — and, eventually, moving what was most valuable to her into her new apartment in New York.

Pets: None.

Relationships:

Nicola de Rocha and Kitty Wilde — Colin wouldn’t say that they helped her get settled down during her moving period, but she wouldn’t also claim to have been completely neglected by her … youthful roommates. It started off with a typical introduction to each other whenever either or both of them were present while Colin’s trying to find her place in the already well-occupied apartment. There’s the bathroom. I use it at this particular time. Do not mess with my schedule. Also, get your own copy of the key. That would be the summary of it, up until Colin came upon a quaint coffee shop not so far away from their building. It turned out that both her roommates also frequented the establishment. That didn’t exactly make them best friends all of a sudden, but there’s a comfortable connection there, knowing that she wasn’t going to confront New York city all alone after all.

Grace Fitzgerald — There’s nothing like the excitement of meeting a fellow teacher; of knowing that someone who shared the same interest of helping others also knew the struggles of writing lesson plans ‘til the break of dawn (if you’re slacking, that is). There are not a lot of shenanigans when it came to her casual friendship with Grace. They’re just two teachers who sometimes meet at the cafe to discuss potential charity events over a cup of coffee — if they’re not complaining about entitled parents and annoying, spoiled brats.

EXTRA INFO

Twitter name/twitter URL/description:

cc ☕👩‍🏫 @ccmiller:

always writing lesson plans and making instructional materials. always. no break. no. and i’m 26.

Five latest tweets:

@ccmiller: this twitter account is strictly accessible only by people i accept!!! @parents of my students, please stop typing my name in the search box and asking permission to follow me. thank you. @ccmiller: maybe i should just… replace my name, huh? #secretidentityletsgo @ccmiller: WE’RE HAVING AN EVENT THIS DECEMBER. WE COULD USE MORE HANDS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. IT WILL INVOLVE PUPPIES. DM FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES. THANK YOU. @ccmiller: … holy shit. my guitar string snapped and it almost hit my eye. goddammit. THAT WAS A NEW SET OF STRINGS. @ccmiller: nothing like a good ol’ iced latte in the morning @acup ☕ p.s. mean girl to my three o'clock. damn.

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About Me

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1. Who was the last person you held hands with? My boyfriend 2. Are you outgoing or shy? Most people think I am shy, but I can be wildly outgoing in the right circumstances. 3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? My brother/friend 4. Are you easy to get along with? Depends 5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? Yeah 6. What kind of people are you attracted to? I have only ever been attracted to one person, so that kind of person. 7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? Yes 8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind? Right now? I’m watching Jesus Christ Superstar so I guess Ted Neeley. 9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? Nope 10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? The friend/brother mentioned previously. 11. What does the most recent text that you sent say? “There are tons of ABC’s of death, link me the right one.” 12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now? Again, I’m watching Jesus Christ Superstar so right now these songs are my favorite. 13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? Yes 14. Do you believe in luck and miracles? I believe that anything can statistically happen, I don’t hold out waiting for that though. 15. What good thing happened this summer? I had the coolest first job on the planet. 16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? I would and I will 17. Do you think there is life on other planets? Ones that we don’t know about, yeah probably. 18. Do you still talk to your first crush? Almost daily, I’m dating them. 19. Do you like bubble baths? More than I care to admit. 20. Do you like your neighbors? The satanic whispering demons over the fence? No, not really. 21. What are you bad habits? Being a trainwreck of a human being most days. 22. Where would you like to travel? Everywhere. 23. Do you have trust issues? Bitch, I redefined trust issues to a new level. I’m working on it though. 24. Favorite part of your daily routine? Uhm…..showering I guess? 25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? I’d probably have to say my thighs. 26. What do you do when you wake up? Open my eyes. 27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? This seems like a touchy question, so let’s just say I’d love to not get sunburns to the level I do. 28. Who are you most comfortable around? My boyfriend and brother/friend person. 29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? Don’t have an ex 30. Do you ever want to get married? Idfk 31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail? Yes 32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? ….. 33. Spell your name with your chin. What? 34. Do you play sports? What sports? Hahahahaha 35. Would you rather live without TV or music? TV 36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them? For like two fucking years, then I fixed that. 37. What do you say during awkward silences? Generally something awful 38. Describe your dream girl/guy? Again, I’ve only ever really been into one person. 39. What are your favorite stores to shop in? This really crazy antique store 40. What do you want to do after high school? Travel some, and move into a place with some friends. Then college and life. 41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? No, it depends. 42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean? That I experienced insane sensory overload and am trying not to die or cry. 43. Do you smile at strangers? Never paid attention? 44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean? Neither. Those are both deadly nightmare places. 45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning? The fact that it’s what one has to do. 46. What are you paranoid about? Depends on where I am and if I’m high or not. 47. Have you ever been high? See above. Yes. 48. Have you ever been drunk? Noooo, can’t even be in the same room as alcohol, the smell kills me.   49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? Nope 50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore? Brown 51. Ever wished you were someone else? Yes 52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself? My entire health history, both physical and mental. 53. Favourite makeup brand? Fun fact, I’ve never worn makeup. 54. Favourite store? Didn’t we already ask this? 55. Favourite blog? Vulture-Kitty 56. Favourite colour? Army green 57. Favourite food? Any type of steak or ribs. 58. Last thing you ate? I need to eat today still, yesterday was a plain cheese quesadilla. 59. First thing you ate this morning? Refer to last question. 60. Ever won a competition? For what? Front Range Birding Photography 61. Been suspended/expelled? For what? Suspended for I think three days once in fourth grade, a bully I was rather scared of convinced me to steal from a book fair. 62. Been arrested? For what? Nope. 63. Ever been in love? Yep 64. Tell us the story of your first kiss? Haha not doing that. 65. Are you hungry right now? No 66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? I do not have any tumblr-only friends. 67. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook 68. Twitter or Tumblr? Tumblr 69. Are you watching tv right now? Yes 70. Names of your bestfriends? Danny, Connor, Cinder 71. Craving something? What? No 72. What colour are your towels? White 72. How many pillows do you sleep with? One 73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? Depends 74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have? There are maybe up to 15 in a basket in my closet and 5 scattered through my room. 75. Favourite animal? Red fox 76. What colour is your underwear? Right now? Purple 77. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate 78. Favourite ice cream flavour?  Pistachio 79. What colour shirt are you wearing? Army green 80. What colour pants? Blue jeans 81. Favourite tv show? Firefly 82. Favourite movie? Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron 83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? Never seen  84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? Never seen 85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? Oh my god 86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? Gill 87. First person you talked to today? My mom 88. Last person you talked to today? She’s the only person I’ve talked to today. 89. Name a person you hate? Their name doesn’t need to be acknowledged. 90. Name a person you love? Connor. Danny. 91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? Well only now that you reminded me of the one person I hate. 92. In a fight with someone? Nope 93. How many sweatpants do you have? Two 94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have? Too many 95. Last movie you watched? Again, I’m watching one right now. 96. Favourite actress? Katheryn Winnick 97. Favourite actor? Woody Harrelson 98. Do you tan a lot? No. Just burn like sticks drenched in gasoline. 99. Have any pets? Two dogs 100. How are you feeling? Pretty okay 101. Do you type fast? Oh yeah 102. Do you regret anything from your past? Of course 103. Can you spell well? Decently 104. Do you miss anyone from your past? Yes 105. Ever been to a bonfire party? No 106. Ever broken someone’s heart? I don’t think so 107. Have you ever been on a horse? A few times, but I worked with horses for a couple years. People called me a horse whisperer at times even. 108. What should you be doing? Getting ready for an appointment 109. Is something irritating you right now? No 110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? Oh yeah 111. Do you have trust issues? Already answered this, yes. 112. Who was the last person you cried in front of? I think Chester was in the room 113. What was your childhood nickname? Fox 114. Have you ever been out of your province/state? Yes 115. Do you play the Wii? I used to 116. Are you listening to music right now? Yes 117. Do you like chicken noodle soup? No 118. Do you like Chinese food? Yes but I can almost never eat it 119. Favourite book? Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 120. Are you afraid of the dark? Not usually 121. Are you mean? Sometimes 122. Is cheating ever okay? NO. And unforgivable. 123. Can you keep white shoes clean? Hahahaha no 124. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes and no? 125. Do you believe in true love? Correction: Tru Wuv (Princess Bride Reference. One person who may be reading this should feel personally called out for being garbage by never seeing that movie, you know who you are.) 126. Are you currently bored? Nah 127. What makes you happy? Being with certain people 128. Would you change your name? I did 129. What your zodiac sign? Pices 130. Do you like subway? No 131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? Normally I’d end up crushing them I think, but I’m in a relationship right now from that exact thing happening. 132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? You’re repeating questions 133. Favourite lyrics right now? The entire song of “The Light” by Disturbed 134. Can you count to one million? I’m sure I could if I tried but fuck that 135. Dumbest lie you ever told? Oh geez, I know there have been some hilariously bad ones but I can’t remember 136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed? Closed 137. How tall are you? 5’6” 138. Curly or Straight hair? My hair?  A sad puffy blob 139. Brunette or Blonde? My hair? Blonde 140. Summer or Winter? Winter 141. Night or Day? Afternoon 142. Favourite month? Idk 143. Are you a vegetarian? Could never survive that 144. Dark, milk or white chocolate? Milk 145. Tea or Coffee? Tea 146. Was today a good day? So far 147. Mars or Snickers? Neither 148. What’s your favorite quote? “Every day you don’t murder someone in cold blood is an accomplishment.” 149. Do you believe in ghosts? I’m undecided 150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page? “As he drew the blade down the deer’s stomach he said, “I’m going to give you a dream, Samson.”