Sarah and Starlight have been blessed with three beautiful bowls! While not exactly first-time parents, they're going to need some help with this brood!
Starts: Now! Ends: May 29 @5pm CST
Rules ☆ Anyone may enter, be you oldie or newbie, staff or thread-goer, or even if you've already won things this month. Anyone who is interested is welcome! ★ Be mature. No discouraging others from entering, no sore loser behavior if you don't win. ☆ Don't mess with the form, and be sure to fill the whole thing out. You can edit your entry up 'til the contest closes, but if you don't have it finished it'll be disqualified. ★ If you do edit your entry, please color the changed text a nice, bright red so Lisa and I will spot it. ☆ No proxies or giving the bowl away. Seriously, why would you even?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 5:57 pm
Alright ya'll, let's get down to brass tacks! See these two lovely ladies? Well they're twins. The younger of the two (right) is owned by myself. You'll be entering for the older twin (left). Let me tell you how!
★ There's a naming theme; stars. The name has to somehow involve stars. Doesn't matter if it's a galaxy, constellation, individual star, or a mythical character who has a star or constellation named after them. Whatever you can think of! There just has to be stars involved. ☆ Since the girls are twins, tradition follows their names be similar. There's plenty of ways to apply this. They can sound similar, be two different names for the same thing, or be set names (i.e. both named after a galaxy, a star, a constellation, etc.). They can be named after stars or galaxies found near each other, stars found in the same galaxy, or stars found in the same constellation. As long as you can find a connection, it works! ★ Now here's the catch. I don't want to name my girl, because to do so would restrict the names available to you. Therefore, you are going to find a name for my girl. That's right, you'll be naming both of the twins!
That's pretty much all there is to it! Let me just take you over a few things, introduce you to the family, and I'll let you get started!
Just to reiterate, the names must be star-themed. No planets or other space-themed names. Only stars and star-related names. These bowls are 2nd gen, and will have the last name of Starbright. Your bowl will be the older twin and is the middle child. Your bowl is the only one who will not be transparent. Made a little picture to show what I mean, since it's not immediately obvious against a white background. Be sure to fill out the entire form or your entry won't be counted! Details are very, very much loved, but don't worry about straining to think some up if all you have at the moment is a vague idea. You can always edit in new ideas later. Anything can be edited, including names, just make the changes in red text. Family is listed in the spoiler directly below, so don't forget to read up on them! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions at all!
Meet the family!
★ Starlight Starbright ★ Father Starlight is a laid-back, relaxed, totally chill guy. He's not stoned or on any other kind of hallucinogen, but it might take several chats with him before you believe that. It's like a hippie and a surfer got together to spawn him. He's go-with-the-flow, both profoundly deep and a total nutcase rolled into one. Overly serious types will probably loathe him on the spot for his eternally casual attitude. He's a kind person and very accepting of just about everyone. He's always willing to sit down for a chat with anyone, if you can put up with his bizarreness. Though his manner is somewhat blunt and tactless, he is a pacifist and doesn't like getting drawn into fights. Not that you can't piss him off and cause him to have a go at you (he's got a line just like everyone else), but this only tends to be in defense of others. Starlight likes to roam and doesn't stick to a single place for a very long time, and though he likes people and never forgets a name or face there aren't many he's particularly close to. Behind that spacey exterior there is a very keen mind, which can come as a surprise to those who make the mistake of thinking he's simply addled. Since meeting Sarah, a wanderer in her own right though not roaming as far, Starlight has settled down a bit. He still can't seem to stay in one place for long and constantly drifts, but now he has a place he can call home and he keeps his wandering feet closer to it. As a dad there's really very little discipline here. He's going to encourage his kids in whatever comes to mind, and might even collaborate or provide inspiration. They'll learn a lot from him though, about surviving just about anywhere in any weather, and how to sit back and enjoy life rather than stressing out. ☆ Sarah ☆ Mother Sarah is a very sweet girl, and unlike her twin brother she's more than happy to meet new people. She's friendly and has a relaxed air about her that makes it easy for her to mingle with all kinds of personality types, excepting truly malicious or evil personalities. She's a very determined person who brings her full focus to bear on what's before her and doesn't do anything half-heartedly. She always has a smile ready and is able to relax and go with the flow when the situation calls for it. Of the two, Sarah is better at planning and putting things into action; she makes goals then sets out to achieve them instead of just always letting things happen as they may. She's quite aware of her own thoughts, feelings, and what she wants out of life, and is perceptive of the thoughts and feelings of others; she knew Starlight loved her before he himself was fully aware. While Starlight helps her to have fun and keep from being too serious, she keeps him grounded and focused. As a mother she's very loving and encouraging. She's fairly relaxed, but will also be the voice of caution that keeps her children from doing things too dangerous. Sarah's protective, but not overly so. However, Mom's word is final, so if she says no you best believe she means it! ☆ Chamaeleon Starbright ☆ Brother Chamaeleon normally goes by Cha unless he is in trouble then whatever adult happens to be by will use his full name. He doesn't get in trouble often but he is more quiet then both his parents combined and as laid back as his father. Generally he is in trouble for not interacting with the twins. It's not that he doesn't want to but he understands that they have a thing that no one would understand but twins. He doesn't want to push himself onto them and make them feel like they have to hang out with him even if he does feel lonely from time to time. He does watch them from afar and does the good big brother thing to make sure no harm comes to them but he generally doesn't join in with their games and keeps to himself. ☆ ??? Starbright ☆ Sister ??? is a sweet and even-tempered girl. Like her father it takes quite a bit to work her up or offend her since she doesn't see the world as purely black and white. She is a bit lazy. Actually, more than a bit. It's almost impossible to get her to do something she doesn't want to do without a lot of prodding. Thankfully this is only with stuff she doesn't want to do; in all else she's almost frisky and quite bold. She loves her parents, but will likely go through a rebellious stage with them. She also like taking frequent naps, her favorite places being squarely on top of either her twin, Chamaeleon, or Deimos, and at least once a day you will see one of these three being subjected to such treatments. In regard to her siblings it's a show of love, as few people get the honor of being her "pillow", but towards Deimos her motives are more a showcasing of her brand of mischievous humor; she loves making the dragon plushie grumpy. Towards her twin she will be teasing and show sisterly love, but she's not clingy. She doesn't feel like there has to be rivalry or like their bond makes them a unit instead of individuals, and will say as much; who she and her twin are as individual people should define them more than the stereotypical ideas associated with twins. It's not that she doesn't like or cherish their bond, she just doesn't believe that having a twin automatically means you have to be with each other 24/7! Of course anyone who messes with her twin will discover that this usually chill and lazy girl has a fiery temper and is not in the least shy about putting it out there. ★ Sirius Starbright ★ Adoptive brother Sirius has a nervous disposition. As a kit it didn't cause much to freak him out, and while he's managed to settle down as an adult the thought of new things and surprises causes him to twitch. It doesn't take much to scare him at all. He doesn't even try to hide behind bluster about how he wasn't really scared; he just hides. Combine that with his quiet outlook and gentle, kindly disposition and you have someone who seems made to be bullied. Sirius really is the biggest sweetheart. He can't seem to hate anything, even when it's being mean to him. He can be a little awkward when you first start to talk to him, but the more he gets to know someone and the more comfortable he feels around them...well he's still a little awkward, but it's hardly his fault. Though he can't even seem to stand up for himself he always puts the needs of others ahead of his own. In fact it seems that doing things for others is the source of his bravery, though he can be brave and scared out of his wits at the same time. The exact nature of Sirius' powers is still unknown, but it appears to have something to do with fire and the supernatural. He's been known to attract all kinds of spooks, usually mischievous spirits who like to tease and torment him, but the things he sees aren't limited to purely ghosts. He has a companion spirit known as Deimos who resides in a dragon plushie he carries with him everywhere. Deimos is more than a little rude and won't always answer questions straight out, but he's not known for telling lies and has never led Sirius astray. While Sirius spends most of his time with his girlfriend, he'll be very interested in meeting his new siblings and playing. He's a bit of a big doofus though and will have no clue what he should do with the children. Likely he'll just trail after them and keep them from getting into too much trouble, but as far as being able to stop them or enforce discipline you could find a bowl of pudding with a fiercer voice of command than he. Deimos will make no bones about the fact that he doesn't want the "little mess-making machines" playing with him and will issue threats should the children try to mess with him. With his actual strength and abilities being a mystery it's hard to say if he has the ability to follow through on his threats, but given the fact that ??? uses him as a pillow for napping or simply reclining on every time Sirius is watching the kids it would seem that even if he does have the ability he chooses not to exercise it. Given his personality, it's more likely that he's using the situation as an excuse to exercise his favorite hobbies; insulting, bullying, teasing, and arguing. ☆ James ☆ Uncle Your uncle has a bit of a temper and doesn't much like people, aside from family. He's fiercely protective of his twin sister.
Your bowl's name: Gamma Geminorum Starbright Your twin's name: Zeta Geminorum Starbright How are these names connected?: They are two of the stars that make up the constellation Gemini!
Personality: Shine bright like a diamond? No way! This baby shines bright as "a luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity." (Wikipedia) Also known as a star. She can stand on her own and no one can dim her light. She shines through the darkest of situations and is always there, if you know where to look (and the clouds don't try and shut her out). She tend to be groggy and standoffish when the sky isn't clear, but having her twin close helps her to keep a clear head.
Bowl's thoughts on her family: Her twin is her best friend and she'll do whatever she can to keep anyone from getting between this. That will be a problem as they get older and get in relationships, but until then, she'll keep her close and figure it out as they go along. Daddy's her go to guy when something is bothering her. His laid back attitude and deep thoughts take her mind off her troubles. If she has plans, Mom will help her get them done! Unless they are dangerous...then Sirius is always good for a reaction (though she's quick to apologize if it freaks him out too much.) She's like to get to know her uncle better, but has trouble getting him to stick around for a hear to heart. Future plans?: Get a matey, deal with her little twinny getting into a relationship and spending more time with someone other than her. (May add more as ideas come.)
Your bowl's name:Mintaka Starbright Your twin's name: Meissa Starbright How are these names connected?: Both are alternate 'proper names' for the star, Orion.
Personality: Min is a very open-minded lass, and she loves to talk about anything and everything that comes to mind and she can even be called a motormouth. It's hard to make her shut up, sometimes she can babble for hours, nonstop. She has a personality like her father, one that can grate on someone's nerves, but Min would never be able to tell she's annoying someone.
To her, everyone is a mystery and she wants to learn everything about them. Her life philosophy is pretty much Hakuna Matata, and she believes whatever happens, happens, whether for a reason or not.
Bowl's thoughts on her family: Min would be very big on family, and would love to spend time meeting all of it's members, no matter how large the family, and extended family, happens to be. Future plans?: Family bonding, mostly. Perhaps an eventual matehood stemming from a friendship with someone that can tolerate how chatty she is.
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:41 pm
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Your bowl's name: Mizar Starbright Your twin's name: Alcor Starbright How are these names connected?: "Mizar and Alcor form a naked eye double star in the handle of the Big Dipper asterism in the constellation Ursa Major. Mizar is itself a quadruple system and Alcor is a binary, the pair together forming a sextuple system."
Personality: Mizar loves adventure. She isn't a rowdy child, nor is she loud or overly assertive, but she holds a healthy interest in the world around her. As a child she always dreamt of circling the world, and perhaps even going into space. She was always attempting foreign dishes and almost setting fire to the kitchen in the process, and always telling her family facts about other countries. She loved to learn, but often would fall into a daydream state in the middle of her lessons, imagining what life in other countries and even space would be like.
She's quiet, much like her parents. However, she knows when to say "no" and she can set her foot down, much like her mother. She seems to speak in an almost whisper, rarely ever raising her voice and only doing so if there is no other option. Her temper is reigned in, only lashing out if someone she loves is physically being harmed. She seems the first to try something new, and eager to try and expand her knowledge.
As an adult she'll travel a bit before settling down and becoming a chef. Sure, her childhood was full of many fires and destruction, but time was enough to encourage her to actually become talented in cooking. Her meals will be inspired by space, decorated with food shaped like stars and often hosting odd ingredients that might even glow. Don't worry, it's perfectly safe!
She loves her family dearly and seems attracted to how quiet her home is. She'll have a hard time leaving home and finally making her own place to live, and visits may be long due to how relaxing her home is. She'll do anything for her siblings and seems to have taken a particular fondness to Sirius. Sirius is just so sweet and selfless that she wants nothing more then to ensure his safety and happiness.
Bowl's thoughts on her family: Parents: Mizar loves her parents and the calm aura they exude. She adores the kindness they show and tries hard to consider what her parents would do when times are tough. They've inspired her to follow her dreams, and their lessons in surviving anywhere has helped her with traveling. Her mother has, luckily, taught her how to travel with caution, and this will be essential when it comes to certain dangerous adventures Mizar finds herself in.
Twin: Her twin is her life, almost. She feels especially emotionally connected to her twin and will often check up on her twin or even ask her to travel with Mizar. Mizar has that little "telepathic" sense that some twins seem to bizarrely have with their counterpart, and will travel immediately home if Alcor emits a distress "signal".
Brother: Her brother is precious. While Mizar is very attached to her twin, she also cherishes her brother dearly. He is family, which means he will be loved no matter what he does or accomplishes. Mizar will be there should he need her, and she would love to teach him how to cook or take him on tiny adventures, if he'd like!
Sirius: Mizar adores Sirius. His caring nature and almost completely selfless nature has caused the younger Mizar to become very protective of Sirius and host a huge desire to ensure he's always happy. She frets too much at times and will check on him whenever she can. It'll be amusing to see them both try and take care of each other! She isn't too much of a fan of Deimos, but she respects how the plush seems to steer Sirius in the right path.
Cousins: They're family and thus she loves them, no matter their attitudes or what they do. She'll know little of them but go out of her way to try and include them in her life.
Future plans?:
I was thinking she could travel a bit and meet her mate or adopt a kit during her travels! During her travels she might sustain an injury that is completely not her fault. She'll step back and reconsider her life. Does she want to continue traveling and risk hurting herself enough to effect her family? She'll retire, for a bit, and become a chef. She'll own her own restaurant and probably have children around this time. After a few years I can see a kid taking over her restaurant and she returns to her passion: traveling!
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:53 am
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Your bowl's name: Asterope Starbright Your twin's name: Sterope Starbright How are these names connected?: Named after the open star cluster that contains middle aged hot B-type stars located in the constellation of Taurus called Pleiades. Pleiades is named after the Seven Sisters (Daughters of Pleione) in Greek Mythology. Within this seven sister cluster there are two stars that represent one sister (who is known by two names) This is Sterope and Asterope. Asterope being the brighter of the stars is given to the less translucent of the two sisters and Sterope is the less bright of the two stars. Personality: Asterope is a pretty laid back like her father and enjoys being a twin and causing trouble when she is with Sterope playing which twin is whom. However when she is not with her twin she wants to be known as an indiviual and not thought of as her sister. She is looking for her own bright star(s) to light up her own life alone.
Bowl's thoughts on her family:Starlight ~ Respects her father and is often in awe at just how laid back he is. Tries to be like him even if she is more serious and easily worked up at times. Sarah ~ She will often to what is asked from her mother first time around unless she is with Sterope. Wishes she were more friendly like her. ??? ~ He is someone she loves to mess with and play which twin is which. Sterope ~ Loves her more than anything and will back her with everything when they are together. When they are separate she will often try to shine on her own. And hopes that Sterope will shine on her own too. Sirius ~ When he gets any more nervous she likes to stand up for him and protect him but she will have to get a bit stronger to do so and not embarrass him more than defend or protect him. James ~ Does like to see how far she can push her uncle’s buttons. But she likes how protective he can be of his family.Cousins and second cousins ~ Would love to get to know her cousins more and looks forward to knowing them better. Future plans?: Learning to be more than just a twin and shining bright as her own but still being strong with her family and close to them all. Would like to meet all her extended family and find someone who makes her feel like she is the brightest star of all.
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:30 pm
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Your bowl's name: Pyxis Starbright Your twin's name: Carina Starbright How are these names connected?: Carina and Pyxis where originally one constellation called Argo Navis, but when the constellations where officially defined Argo Navis was then split into four smaller Constellations. Carina and Pyxis are two of the four. Personality: Pyxis is bubbly, full of life and brimming over with enthusiasm and passion. She is a bit sure of herself in the sense that she's smart and things come naturally to her, she likes to push things to see what she can get away with and she'll lean towards anything that presents a bit of a challenge like playing pranks with her mom or things. However she’s also ridiculously kind and has a problem hurting anything enough that she’ll try to avoid seriously confrontations but this doesn’t mean she’s passive to other people getting hurt. She’ll be the first person to stand up for those she thinks need it. She can be jealous and possessive of her family and doesn’t think anyone is good enough but she knows that they need their own life and to find their own paths and while she might sometimes be cold to those that will eventually take her siblings hearts she also tries somewhat to be supportive. While she loathes deceit, flattery and injustice Pyxis likes to win, most of all she likes to surpass herself. However because she has an extremely competitive nature she tries to shy away from any sort of competition, part of her dislike for serious confrontation. Bowl's thoughts on her family: Pyxis’s parents are the world to her. She loves the fact that even though they had kids they aren’t too harsh or strict and allows her to just go out and be herself while still being the voice of reason so she doesn’t fall into bad morals. She enjoys hanging out with them and glad that she can come to them for different problems. Pyxis is a bit sad around Cha, because he feels the need to distance himself. He’s her older brother and feels bad that he thinks that he’s intruding on her twin time. However he like her parents is the world to her and she wants to make him open up and know that even If he isn’t a twin she still wants to spend time with him as well. Pyxis finds it funny that she’s very different than her twin, but she figures it’ll help others realize that they are their own individuals with own likes and dislikes and is perfectly content with telling stories of what she got up to that day while her twin sleeps away on her. Since Pyxis loves being around her family and cuddling she doesn’t mind at all in the slightet, although out of all her family she does feel a bit closer to her twin and will often go to her for advice first. Sirius she instantly wants to protect and may try to be the bigger little sister. She likes that even if he does get bullied he still holds to his beliefs and she’ll go out of her way to make sure to not prank him just as much as the rest of her family. She also isn’t bothered at all by the supernatural stuff that seems to happen around him and envies Deimos for getting away with being as blunt as he is. Pyxis also looks up to her cousins and how confident they are of themselves and what they want in the world around them. She’ll also relate a bit more because most of her cousins are solid and understand the feelings that go with being solid around more transparent family members. She’ll instantly go to Alanna for the best way to shop and to pull pranks, and whenever being solid gets down on her. Carmen and stella will also get tons of cousinly affection as well. Future plans?: I want her to deal with family drifting apart when they get older and having to deal with siblings taking their own mates. It would be interesting to have her struggle with thinking the other person isn't good enough but wanting to be supportive to her sibling at the same time.
I would also love to have her bond with her cousins and uncle and see if she can help bug uncle James and get more smiles on his face.
Obviously find a mate, maybe one that's a bit supernatural inclined, Also for her to see that maybe that world isn't as safe as she thinks it is, but since she gets super interested go out and learn how to investigate more about this world in a safe manner.
Your bowl's name: Cassiopeia Starbright Your twin's name: Andromeda Starbright How are these names connected?: Cassiopeia, in Greek mythology, is Andromeda's mother, and both constellations belong to the Perseus family of constellations.
Personality: Cassiopeia is an extroverted introvert with a "let's do this" attitude. She's a little bit bossy in the sense that when she has something planned, and she's done all of, or most of the work to do the planning and preparations, by all of the great and mighty gods the family is going to be there with her (or whoever has been invited)! No getting out of an event or party that she has planned. Cassie is a sweet girl with sass, and she isn't afraid to stand up for herself and others, though she does it with class and style. She can be overly confident, and this can sometimes cause trouble for Cassie, though she does know when to say 'no' and can be just as firm and stern as her mother. Did I mention, Cassiopeia has a difficult stubborn streak and this gets her into trouble with her mom. When she has her mind set on a goal, Cassie goes for it at full force.
She adores spending time with her twin, but does not feel the need to smother Andromeda in the least. Cassie is independent when she feels the need, and this is where the introvert comes in. Cassie loves her alone time, and this allows her to breathe and have her own space from her family. Some would see this as being lonely, but this is how Cassie refreshes herself from time to time. Other times she likes to sit back and watch her family from afar, and doing this, she observes how they interact with others and each other, and can spot the little quirks each individual has. She loves her family with the big, warm heart she has, and seeing each one as he or she is, makes her love grow more and more each day. Her brother being a quiet one, sometimes she'll sit down next to him and spend hours of silence by his side without it feeling awkward, and knowing he loves her just as much as she loves him.
Cassie is a passionate girl with a taste for the unknown and knowledge, and will be honest in every action she takes. If she wants to venture out (though it's never far because she's a little bit afraid), she will tell her family where she is going instead of sneaking off, and if she is told no, then she will try to use logic to make her parents understand. In the end who knows who will win, but Cassie is determined to scratch her itch and satisfy her curiosity (to a certain limit... so about 5 miles away from home, haha).
Bowl's thoughts on her family: Simple and sweet: Cassie adores her parents, and though she may butt heads, she would never dream of doing anything to break their hearts. She looks up to her father and his laid back demeanor, though she knows he can be fierce when angered enough. Her mother is the best, and when Cassie has her own family, she wants to be just like her mom. Secretly, she calls her mom the "Super Mom!" Cassie loves Cha and Andromeda just as much as she loves her parents, and knows she will have the hardest time leaving her siblings one day. It will bring her to tears, but she will always have a strong bond with them no matter how far they venture from each other. Knowing James' has a temper, Cassiopeia enjoys pushing his buttons and seeing how much it takes until he's ticked. Even though she likes to prank him now and again, she adores her uncle and admires his fierce protectiveness of her mom, and the family. She will be just as protective about her siblings (she doesn't follow the "who's oldest" thing), and will jump into the fires of hell for them if it came to it. Her cousins, she wants to know who her cousins are. How each one thinks, feels, their morals, values, goals in life, etc; she wants to know the entirety of each one! Having a big family is wonderful, and meeting new people is like a new adventure for Cassie.
Future plans?: Getting out into the world on her own is going to be a hard thing for her to do. She'll go through not wanting to leave, but wanting to leave at the same time. This will be a challenge for her once she finds the mate of her dreams, and this mate will have to be someone special to capture her heart.
She will have a family of her own eventually, and will either open a library or work at one because those are the best sources of knowledge. She will have to deal with her siblings also being in relationships, and man oh man, she will be super picky about her twinny's significant other. Cassie will be overjoyed to see her brother with someone, though she'll be picky there too; it's just hard to see him in a relationship right away because he's really quiet, but Cassie knows he'll capture the heart of someone wonderful. The quiet and mysterious bros always hook a good heart... or so, Cassie hopes.
Though Cassie is confident, she definitely has more searching for herself to do, and getting out into the adult world by herself with be a big step in finding out who she is away from her family.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 12:28 am
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Your bowl's name: Phaeton [ Phae | Fay | ] Starbright Your twin's name: Cygnus Starbright How are these names connected?: Cygnus and Phaeton are the two friends behind the mythology surrounding the constellation Cgynus - The Swan. Pg. 13
Personality: Phaeton is sort of the black sheep of the family, while her parents and siblings seem to take a more relaxed and laid back lifestyle, she somehow picked up on a more serious and driven personality. Her goals in life aren't thought out to the end, but her goals through each week are scribbled on a piece of paper and she follows them to the letter! She tries to be a leader, someone that others can look up to someday ... someone like her parents. Because despite being their polar opposite she loved them dearly.
Outside of her driven sense of self, Phaeton tends to hide in the shadow of others in her downtime. She isn't one for large amounts of attention on herself and does all she can to defuse herself of all possible encounters with it. She tries to be more like Cygnus in social situations, but the truth is, unless she's being the leader she was born to be, she isn't much for sticking her head out there for other's to judge.
Bowl's thoughts on her family: Parents: Despite being a black sheep, she looks up to her parents, and pesters them incessantly for advice and assistance. She knows she would never be a bother to her dad when doing so, she's very comfortable with doing so. A part of her deep down thinks she's trying to fill Mom's really big shoes by having the strong and driven personality she does. She feels that by doing the things she does, that her Mom takes notice of her tiny victories, leading to even bigger tiny victories for the shy little twin. Cygnus: Phaeton is jealous of Cygnus in a hard to explain way. It's not a way that could ever bring animosity between them, just further misunderstanding. If Phaeton could, she would be attached to Cygnus all day, every day. Simply because, Cygnus was cool, and well she really wasn't. But she knows how Cygnus feels about the twins dillemma and she would never push her into changing her own personal views. Instead she sits in Cygnus' shadows and envies her life, her friends, and the ease of social interaction she is able to maintain. Chameleon: Phaeton likes to tease her older brother quite a bit, but its all in good fun. She assumes he knows it only brotherly and sisterly love. but one can never be to sure. She likes to play small tricks on him, and makes faces at him as he watches over the two siblings as they play. She adores her brother and just likes to give him a bit of a hard time. Just to see if she can get his blood pressure up. She always tries to end her play sessions in a sweet pat on the back or a hug of some sort. Sirius: Probably one of Phaeton's favorite people in the house ... they he might not necessarily know it yet. With his nervous tendencies, she feels a strange connection to him that she hasn't been able to even explain to herself yet. She wants to better understand her brother and get closer to him. But Deimos scares her a little too much, and she's pretty sure the only part of her body that Sirius has ever seen was her tiny ears, and her eyes peaking over a counter or from behind a wall at him.
Future plans?: Well i'd actually really like her to get to interact with Sirius a bit. The two of them seem to have a lot of the same anxiety / nervous tendencies. I think if the two of them could work together, perhaps they could begin to work through some of their issues. Or they could make each other FAR WORSE XD
Based on how Sirius and Phaeton's bonding goes, i'd like to see where her life's direction takes her. Does she hole up and wait for some young strapping lad to come knock some sense into her? Or does she allow her driven personality to drive her out into the world, and into the hand of some new adventure.
I could see Phaeton being a manager for important projects, film, television, music, models, big time people! I think it'd be interesting for her to run into some of the more 'famous noodles' of the world, and try to work her way into their lines of work through friendship c:
Really anything that would allow for her to help build her OWN self confidence, while facing the idea that this is what she's needed all along. Because hiding in Cygnus' shadow was never going to get anything done, anyway XD
Your bowl's name: Lyra Starbright Your twin's name: Vega Starbright How are these names connected?: Vega is a star in the Lyra constellation seen in the northern sky; it is said to be the shape of the lyre of Orpheus
Personality: Lyra is passive, gentle, and very rarely states her opinion. She very rarely uses her words, often exchanging glances with her twin in order to convey her thoughts. Her facial features are very expressive, and she regularly makes funny faces or rolls her eyes into the back of her head in order to make her siblings laugh. Even when no one is watching, she is sighing and making noise, along with her expressions, contorting her body in weird ways and in general, it is not very hard for her to find ways to amuse herself when her twin is not around. However, even if her sister does not feel it, Lyra has a unique bond with Vega, one that allows them to have wordless exchanges regularly without it being…. Weird.
Due to the fact others don’t necessarily understand why she uses her actions instead of her words, she rarely seeks out the company of those outside her family. If approached directly, Lyra will usually make faces until she’s asked a question, and surprisingly enough, her language and voice are both eloquent and polite, if a little loud at times since she’s not used to hearing herself talk. She has no drive to do anything other than enjoy herself and the company of her family, so getting her to rant or rave is nearly impossible, but like her father, once she’s talking, she definitely has some interesting things to say.
Bowl's thoughts on her family: Lyra loves her family and feels comfortable around almost all of them, even admiring her parents to a certain degree for their ability to talk and enjoy the company of others so casually. She takes pride in the fact that she is a twin, and loves her sister dearly; she would never leave her side if she had a choice, but raises no questions or arguments when Vega says she’s going somewhere. Although her uncle has a family of his own, she sometimes stops by to visit him and talk about what it was like for him being a twin, part of her not understanding why she feels so protective of Vega and so lonely without her. She loves watching her mother interact with him, trying to get a feel for what it’s like growing up, and even growing apart as you age.
Whenever her family members are feeling upset about something, Lyra has a knack for finding ways to ease their discomfort. If bored, she habitually goes to visit Sirius and tries to make him smile with her silly faces and soft, odd noises.
Future plans?: > Twin rp! I want Lyra to one day confess to her twin how hard it is for her when Vega is gone, and I especially want her to at some point express a sort of jealousy when she gets a best friend or even a significant other > MEETING OTHER TWINS. I get the feeling Lyra might fall in love or become best friends with another twin, someone who can understand what it’s like to have a connection without words. > Being away from home! I’m hoping at some point that maybe her dad encourages her to travel or perhaps she goes with him somewhere and while at first it makes her nervous and uncomfortable being without her family, she realizes it’s kind of…. Freeing. > Finding a passion or a hobby; I think because of her unique disposition, Lyra could get into something like theatre, maybe have a knack for improv or musicals! Or maybe someone in her family introduces her to something else altogether that she absolutely loves!
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:15 pm
Thank you, all of you, for entering! You have no idea how hard it was for me and Lisa to decide on a winner, and we wish we could pick more than one! > n>
So, without further ado....
-sets wiggling baby down in the thread-
Cygnus: -trots over to Phaeton's sparkling bowl, flops near it and paws at it- Phae,hurryupandcomeout!
