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[size=11][b]Name:[/b] Arisha Hadley
[b]Nicknames:[/b] Ari/Ali, mostly by her sister
[b]Pronouns:[/b] she/her
[b]Age:[/b] 16
[b]Birthday:[/b] September 17th

[b]School:[/b] OLoD

[b]Hobbies:[/b]

[list] [*] [i]flower arranging --[/i] Arisha loves flowers, though she doesn't have the same passion for gardening that her older sister does. Her love of flowers, however, doesn't come from her sister, but rather, from their mother, and her mom's small flower shop. Arisha isn’t too interested in gardening itself, though; rather, she likes the art of flower arrangements, helping her mom out with her business, though she doesn’t work in any sort of official capacity as much as she tends to just watch her mom at work. Arisha isn’t sure if she wants to follow down the same career path as her mom and (possibly) her sister, but it looks super interesting when her mom does it, at the very least.

[*] [i]writing poetry --[/i] In her spare time, Arisha enjoys writing poems, and little short stories, though she’s too embarrassed to share them with the world. She doesn’t write about any specific subject as much as she writes freeform, but it’s still something she’s fairly private about… though it hasn’t stopped her older sister from finding and reading her poems aloud one time. One day, she’d like to try her hand at writing more than simple poems and drabbles, but for now, she’s content with what she can already do.

[*] [i]feeding stray cats --[/i] Sometime around half a year ago, Arisha noticed there was a stray cat living behind her mom’s shop, which while friendly, would not get close enough to her to let her pet it. While she suspects that it used to be someone’s pet cat that was left behind, rather than a feral cat, Arisha has made it a habit of leaving out dry food for the cat to eat, in the hopes of it trusting her more. Inspired by kitten foster groups online, Arisha hopes to one day do some fostering of her own, though for now, she's happy to feed any stray that she can.[/list]


[b]Pros:[/b]

[list][*] [b]i'll be there for you[/b] [i]Caring --[/i] Arisha has a big heart, and cares for everyone’s wellbeing; she wants nothing more than for everyone to be healthy and happy. Of course, Arisha recognizes that that’s not always possible, and that there’s not much one teenage girl can do on her own, but she does do her best to make it clear that she’s there to talk to or hang out with if needed.

[*] [b]your secret is safe with me[/b] [i]Trustworthy --[/i] Along with being caring, Arisha tries her best to make it known that she’s also a dependable person, someone that you can trust to water your plants and feed your pets while you go out of town. She does her best to present herself as someone that’s dependable, that you can count on to come through in a pinch, and who you can trust with your secrets.
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[b]Cons:[/b]

[list] [*] [b]don't forget about me![/b] [i]Clingy --[/i] Arisha forms attachments easily, and once she does, it’s hard to shake her. She doesn’t do this intentionally- it’s more of on a subconscious level- but being the youngest in a busy family leaves her to seek the attention and company of her friends. Of course, her family isn’t spared from this, either, as Arisha constantly tries to get her parents to spend more time together with her.

[*] [b]not a crybaby[/b] [i]Sensitive --[/i] Being the baby of the family, on top of having such an immature older sister, has made Arisha the target for being picked on frequently. On top of that, it could be said that Arisha is something of a bleeding heart, who cares a little too much about things, causing her to get a little overly emotional at times. She's the type of person to tear up over sad animal videos, or even just commercials about mistreated animals. She refuses to be called a ‘crybaby’, though, citing that she’s much more composed than people give her credit for, but the label sticks nonetheless, especially given how prone she is to bursting out into tears...

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[align=center][b]General Appearance[/b][/align]

[size=11]Arisha is of average height, with short blonde hair that goes down to just past her shoulders, held in loose braids, and green eyes. She has freckles scattered about her face, arms, and legs. Her choice of clothing is a mix of mori girl like her sister, and just sort of overall... comfy clothing.[/size]