#yes pls broaden the bbys horizons

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Opacho’s brows furrowed, confusion is still evident on the child’s face even after Udyati takes back her headphones. The music lingered in her head for a moment, while the words didn’t make any sense to the child, much like the older girl, deep within her, she could appreciate the beat and how the sound itself made her feel. At the question, Opacho purses her lips and stares off to the side in thought. Did she have a favorite song?

Hmm, she couldn’t really say. During the tournament the members of Tsuchi-Gumi all played instruments and sometimes they’d play a few songs by their campfires. Which was always nice but the music never stuck with her, and during her time spent with Yoh-sama and Anna-sama, Yoh usually listened to whatever was playing on his personal headphones and Anna was far more focused on her dramas than listening to music. Aside from things that might play on the radio occasionally, the young shaman really didn’t have much experience with music.

In the end, Opacho shakes her head no at the question then responds, “No, Opacho not really listen to music much.”

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◆Out Of Character Information◆

Name/Age: Jan, 20 years old Preferred Pronouns: She/Her Timezone: GMT+1 Desired Character: Ashley Baldwin

◆Character Information◆

(1)  What pronouns will your character be using? Would you like to list their sexuality at this time?: 

She/Her. As for her sexuality, no, I don’t want to list her sexuality for the time being; I don’t know where I want to go with this character yet.

(2)  Any changes or comments? Ashley’s FC is going to be Phoebe Tonkin. ACCEPTED

(3) Why this character? 

My reason for choosing Ashley is simple. Considering that I basically tip-toed my way around vampires in the last season and strictly focused on everything that involved werewolves, I wanted to switch up my game for this season. Her biography was probably the first or second one that I checked out and I immediately felt muse for her. Due to the fact that she’s a blood doll, she’s always surrounded by vampires; but Ashley’s also human and therefore not necessarily depended on them nor restricted by the disadvantages that are linked to being a vampire. I guess I just wanted to play a character that isn’t a supernatural, but has plenty of business with the fantasy basterds.

(4) Interpret this character: 

“Sounds naive respecting someone who doesn’t give a shit about you.”

Ouch.

Seems familiar, doesn’t it? If anything, Ashley Baldwin is the epitome of naivety—or used to be at the beginning of her grand blood doll career, anyway.

GENERAL TIDBITS: Before Ashley joined the vampire squad, I imagine her to have been this spunky, curious and carefree brat. I will headcanon that, starting at the age of around six, she’s always been interested in fashion and in the process of creating something. Considering that she grew up in the northern part of Chile Village, her family was too poor to afford luxurious fabrics and garments and as a result, the girl found other ways to entertain herself. You would often see her exploring mountains of garbage from morning till evening; and at the end of the day, Ashley would present a dress made out of dirty rags or crowns made out of broken pottery. She was someone who was able to make the best out of the worst, saw potential in things that everyone else deemed useless. She was a child who was completely isolated from the world outside of Chile. In other words, she was quite adorable, yes, but also painfully ignorant. She’d never encountered evil before, although Ol’ Milly made sure that she was familiar with the idea of it. Vampires, werewolves, magic — each of these were considered evil, but also myths that actually didn’t exist. LOL. Poor baby girl.

I want to headcanon that Ashley’s first visit to Brailston was one of the most traumatic experiences in her life. Despite the warnings of her village comrades, she proudly went to the big city in her best get-up: Which was as pretty as a  kitchen towel, really. Her father accompanied her, for he knew that going to Brailston would turn out to be anything but wonderful for Ashley. Et voilà — the people of Brailston sent a reality check prescription her way in the most despicable of ways. Very, very despicable, mind you. She messed with the wrong people (which were of upper-class status) and whatever happened after that is a topic that nobody dares to bring up. Long story short (and it WILL be a long story, but I want to elaborate on this IC), one bloody event led to another and Ashley suddenly found herself in the arms of a vampire who brought her to Night Haven. Alone, without her father. ASHLEY & VAMPIRES: At first, Ashley felt great when she was told that her blood made her a special snowflake. She was basically a nobody all her life and as important as mud on a fresh pair of leather boots. Coupled with the traumatic events that happened in Brailston, she had nowhere to go anymore, so she stayed in Night Haven. She was genuinely satisfied about the fact that she wasn’t nothing in this place, that there was worth in her and that she was needed. Each vampire bite reminded her of this, hence she craved them as a form of acknowledgement. She felt safe and was naive enough to believe that her blood was kind of like a life insurance; nobody would harm her because it was too precious.

It was only after quite some time had passed, however, that Ashley became aware of how foolish she was. In fact, there was no strict system which guaranteed her safety among the vampires. There were times when she was fed from without her consent; more often than not, she had to hold her tongue in order to avoid imminent death. She realized, that she wasn’t the kind of “special” that she’d imagined; she was only a human blood bag that was expected to be available at all times, ready for the taking. And easily replaceable.

Ashley realized that she was very restricted in her freedom. May it be freedom of speech or being free to go wherever she wanted —  the lively glow and enthusiam she used to radiate have watered down considerably. Intrinsically, she’s become a ghost of her past self. She is aware of this, but does nothing to change her current condition because then she’d admit that her life so far was nothing but a failure. A life that never belonged to her, a life that wasn’t worth much. She secretly yearns to break free from Night Haven and the vampiric life style, but doesn’t know how to do that. Ashley is a pretty lonely creature and I think deep down, all she wants is a proper family that appreciates her efforts and gives her unconditional love. She is tired of having to act all strong and tough (which is necessary if she doesn’t want to get swallowed whole). She’s a romantic at heart and actually such a softie who wants her share of cuddles and kisses at night.

ASHLEY & TRENDSETTER: In order to escape the harsh reality that is the life of a blood doll, she pours whatever is left of her into her hobby and passion: Fashion. The only thing in her life that remained a constant, as well as her curiosity. She is constantly trying to come up with new trends and studies the things she is given carefully. I imagine that she would love to travel and find out about more, diverse beauty standards. She is very open-minded and patient for that matter. Due to her circumstances though, she can’t travel as she pleases and usually asks some of the vampires for Memory Sharing (then again, a lot of vampires lived mostly in caves only HA, too bad Ashley bby). Needless to say, she doesn’t exactly dislike the concept of the Athorian monarchy, but she dislikes all the upper-class people who are involved. She hates them with a great passion and always feels amazing whenever they copy her. It’s kind of this “HA, you’re copying and admiring the piece of shit you made fun of” feeling.

ASHLEY & FUTURE IDEAS: - I want her to meet people who are not vampires!!! (magic pls) - I’d like to think that Ashley and the vampire who brought her to Night Haven have a close relationship, even to this day; they’re also the only ones who are allowed to bite her neck, this role can be taken by one of the playable vamps - I want events to happen that finally make her try to get the hell out of the vampire hoe club; they’ve got to be intense and shake her take on the world (ex: she finds someone she wants to settle down with, or a feeding goes terribly wrong, or she generally meets people who can broaden her horizon; it’s because she thinks that staying in Night Haven is her only option) - I really want to see her explore the world and find inspiration for her work; she’s so passionate and talented and should get the opportunity to become a designer, she deserves to thrive damn it!

◆ Interview Questions ◆

(1) Question One: Have you ever had a horrifying feeding situation where you feared for your life? What happened? If not, are you scared of experiencing one?

→ “No.” A pause. “No,” she repeated, and this time it sounded genuine. “I’ve never had a horrifying feeding situation.” Before she proceeded, Ashley’s gaze subtly scanned the room, watching, assessing whether any of the vampires were in sight. None. “I’m in good hands here. The vampires that come to me are polite. Friendly. I appreciate that. They wouldn’t harm me.” (2) Question Two: Have you visited your friends and family in Chile Village now that you are a Blood Doll for vampires?

→ Ashley’s eyes widened. “Pardon?” The gentle smile that usually rested upon her lips vanished and her posture became rigid. Raw emotions coasted over the soft lines of her face. “I don’t have a family waiting in Chile for me anymore.” Her accent became thicker, which added a harshness to her words, albeit unintended. “The people of my village would — they would…” She looked down at her fingers and forced a pained smile. Coward. “They’d rather see me burn in the main square than welcome a vampire slut into their home.” ◆Writing Sample:◆

“Hmm. Now that I get a closer look at you, I have to admit that it’s true what they say about you. You’re quite the beauty.”

Cold fingers brushed her hair behind her left shoulder, then placed fleeting touches along her jawline, down her neck, over that very special and delicate spot. The vampire appraised Ashley with hunger glazing in his eyes. Like two needles they seemed, sharp and dangerous, ready to spoil their prey with painful pinpricks, ready to spoil her. She slapped his hand away, then began to loosen the sleeves of her dress.

“Compliments won’t make me willing to give you more than what was promised. You paid for my wrists; you will get my wrists and nothing else.” Although her actions were daring, her expression remained soft and gentle and caused for the vampire to tolerate her behavior. He wasn’t pleased, however.

“Well, well. Brave, aren’t you.” The vampire tilted his head, a mocking smirk creeping on his lips. “Or… just stupid?” To prove his point, he closed the already small space between them even more. “Here you are, with your back pressed against the wall, trapped between my arms. Who do you think would care, if I took more than what I initally asked for? You? Yes, of course. Anybody else?” He shook his head. “No.”

At this point, Ashley had stopped to move and couldn’t help but to return his gaze. Her eyes widened, her lips parted. Fear crawled into her bones, fear and shame for she knew that he was right. She was aware of the fact that creatures like him were able to crush her easily, that she was walking along the path of danger and madness. Nobody would care about her discomfort, nobody would even notice. He could take her however he wanted, he could even take her life; it didn’t matter. She had no true say here, no true power.

“I see that you understand. Brave, it is.” The vampire chuckled and pulled away from her. Instead, he sat down on the antique couch and patted the seat next to him. “Come here. I’m in a good mood. I will take what I’ve paid for and nothing else.” Inhale. Exhale. She took a few deep breaths until her heartbeat was steady again. “As you wish.”