Aug 16, 2016 22:17:20 GMT |
Post by BUBBLES on Aug 16, 2016 22:17:20 GMT
ALEXANDRA GRACE WILKES
the basics !
FULL NAME Alexandra Grace Wilkes
NICKNAMES Alex, Bubbles
GENDER Female
ORIENTATION Bisexual
BIRTHPLACE Esher, Surrey, England
AGE Twenty-four
EYE COLOR Brown
HAIR COLOR Brunette
HEIGHT Five feet, Seven inches
WEIGHT One hundred and twenty-one
SCARS A moon shaped scar on her shoulder
PIERCINGS Ears
TATTOOS None
FACE CLAIM Lily James
MEMBER GROUP Survivalist
the particulars !
Alex grew up as the youngest of four, and the only girl. She was spoiled by both her parents and her brothers. She was also babied and there always seemed to be a bubble of protection around her. She wasn't allowed to go anywhere by herself, and when she tried she'd be reprimanded. Her family wanted nothing bad to happen to her, and as a result she grew to become very dependent on them. Instead of rebelling against the closeness of her family, she settled into it and allowed herself to be babied. She didn't necessarily enjoy it all the time, but she wasn't much of a fighter, and she loved her family dearly and didn't want to worry them. Her brothers and she grew up very close and they all learned Sign Language together.
In her teen years Alex was the target of a rather nasty group of girls a year above her in school. They poked and prodded her all the time, making faces and sneering at her. They went so far as to lock her in a bathroom where she was stuck for a long time. Being deaf from birth made it impossible for her to make many noises, least of which screaming. She grew very aggressive with her family and with other classmates. Becoming very closed off from everyone, slowly she started to become more and more independent, learning how to take care of herself without the help of anyone.
Alex has always been a very sweet girl, aside from her issues with bullies, and will do just about anything anyone asks. And though she can't speak, she's very sarcastic in her movements when she gets annoyed with people. She'll Sign even though no one understands it, and when they still don't understand what she's trying to say when she points at things, she'll throw her arms up in the air and storm off. She finds it very frustrating to be the last deaf person alive in the world.
FAVORABLE TO Furry animals like chinchillas; Shiny things; Laughing; Her brothers
UNFAVORABLE TO Fog; Smokers; 'Icky' things; Bullies; Large bodies of water
ENJOYS Reading; Writing; Camping
AFRAID OF Dark places; Elevators; Confinement; Wide open spaces
the artillery !
WEAPON OF CHOICE A frying pan (it works, okay)
MELEE WEAPONS A large kitchen knife, a couple of shivs and small knives, and a small axe
MISC ITEMS Chapstick, a flashlight, bungee cords, pocket knife, a small contraption that blinks a light when there are loud sounds (works off two double A batteries), pack of batteries, dog treats, a pair of gloves and a book
PET Tibetan Mastiff, named Charlie, trained to follow Bubble's hand commands
STRENGTHS Easy going; Compassionate and helpful; Observant
WEAKNESSES Being deaf makes her easy to confuse; She's aggressive when she's upset; Doesn't like being told what to do
the history !
BEFORE THE OUTBREAK
Vivianne Thompson came from a poor neighborhood and grew up sharing her clothes and toys with her siblings. She was gorgeous by most standards and used her looks to get her into the sights of the English elite. She modeled for a time, and acted in a few small parts for TV shows and movies before meeting the love of her life, Victor Wilkes. Victor came from a rich and spoiled family, cousins of the Queen herself, Victor's parents were almost considered royalty. Victor didn't care much for the fame and fortune his family possessed and instead turned his attentions to his marvelous mind. He was an esteemed inventor, making millions of his own by the time he was twenty-five. He met the then twenty-two year old Vivianne at an exclusive party in London and fell madly in love.
The two of them were near inseparable for a long time. She stayed by his side as he created and played with new technologies and ideas, and he supported her philanthropy and acting career. By their thirties they decided it was time for them both to slow down a bit and had four children to occupy their time with. Alexandra was the last of four children born and the only girl. It was apparent from her birth that she was deaf and although her parents were disappointed in her disability they loved her none the less. In fact the entire family was very close and loved each other deeply.
Victor turned his attentions to creating a hearing aid that would work for young Alex, but unfortunately every attempt he made was a failure. But he never stopped trying to create a world of sound for her, and turned instead to creating small gadgets and items that she could use. This included a light that would blink when sound was near, small cameras she could put in areas on the house so she would always be able to see if something was behind her. Alex detested being scared and her family did whatever they could to make her fully aware of her surroundings. They babied her so much, that she grew to be quite dependent on them. For a time it worked quite nicely, but Alex started to noticed that she would get annoyed by their constant hovering and wished to be free from them.
In High School she was bullied mercilessly by a group of particularly nasty girls a year ahead of her. Her being deaf and a little on the chubby side made her the butt of many jokes. Though she couldn't hear them, she knew that when they were laughing, it was at her expense. They also poked and prodded her, pulled her hair and at her clothes, constantly tormenting her to the point of Alex becoming very distant from everyone. She refused to tell her family what was going on at school, but they knew something was wrong, so her brothers started watching from a distance, furious when they found out that she was being treated so poorly.
Her brothers took it upon themselves to take care of Alex's bullies and got all of them in trouble. Alex decided it would be best if she was home schooled from then on out and refused to go back to her school. Her parents got her the best tutor they could find and he taught Alex much more than her school work. He taught her how to take care of herself without the need for her family. He even went so far as to teach her how to survive should she ever be stranded in the woods. Alex learned a lot of stuff from her tutor and found herself having feelings for him.
He did not turn away her affections and they started a relationship. He being nearly fifteen years her senior did not sit well with her parents and he was fired. Alex was upset by this turn of events, but they were still able to see each other when she was able to sneak out. However that was quickly ruined by her brothers, as they caught her trying to sneak out (hard to be stealthy when you don't know how much noise you actually make) and told their parents. Furious with her, Alex's parents locked her away inside, making sure someone was watching her at all hours of the day.
This became too much for Alex, and she pleaded with her family for some time away. She promised not to contact her tutor in any way, and just needed some time to process her feelings. They agreed hesitantly and sent her across the pond to California. Here she finished her high school career and attended college in Los Angeles working towards a degree when the end of the world came.
AFTER THE OUTBREAK
Alex never had a chance to try and get a hold of her family. By the time it had effected her in Los Angeles it had already been running rampant in England. Her family never answered any of the phones or emails from her. She was stuck in America without her family, and no way to know what had happened to them. She found herself in a group of people, where she met Jason, a fellow student who helped Alex out for a few months. She was grateful for his help and he presented her with Charlie, a puppy at the time. Working together, they got Charlie used to Alex's hand signs and trained him to help her out of situations.
Jason was lost to her a couple months later, and Alex found herself completely alone in the outbreak. She trekked into the woods near her campus, taking Charlie with her. Together they camped out for as long as she could before she ran out of supplies. Deciding she'd have to return to the city at some point, Alex and Charlie ventured out of the woods and came across a small horde of zombies. Thankfully both of them were rescued by a raiding team from the nearby compound of Disneyland. Unable to talk to any of them they took her back to Disneyland with Charlie and she was welcomed into the compound.
Now she works to show others how to take care of themselves, while also trying to communicate with them through pointing and simple hand signs. She also runs a make shift library on main street, where she's collected all the books she's been able to find and allows others to borrow and return them.
There needs to be some civility in the world.
MOTHER Vivianne Wilkes (nee Thompson) (Unknown)
FATHER Victor Wilkes (Unknown)
SIBLINGS Johnathan, Michael & Bradly (Unknown)
SIGNIFICANT OTHER None
CHILDREN None
the rp'er !
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TIMEZONE Pacific!
AGE 27!
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