Hughes, Andrea Genevieve, sophomore

[Andrea Hughes]

”football = teh shit!”

the P U P P E T M A S T E R
narrator

Name/Alias: Kristin
Time Zone: Central Standard Time
Other Characters: None at this point
Way to Contact: PM is probably best

the P U P P E T
character

Full Name: Andrea Genevieve Hughes
Nicknames: She pretty much only answers to Andy. Be warned that if you are planning on calling her Andrea that you will probably get hit.
Age: She is fifteen years old.
Birth Date: She was born on May 11th.
Birthplace: Stoneville, California
Grade: She is a sophomore.

the S U R F A C E
physique

Height: She stands at five foot seven and a half inches tall.
Weight: She weighs only about one hundred and fifteen pounds.
Hair Color: Her hair is dark brown in color.
Eye Color: Her eyes are a pale green shade.
Body Type: She has a small frame naturally and almost borders on being too skinny. She just has a really high metabolism though and no matter how much she eats, she just can't seem to gain weight. She has a little bit of muscle tone in her arms and legs, and a fairly flat stomach. Her chest is a little bit on the small side as well but it doesn't really bother her.
Skin Tone: Her skin is a medium tone. When she spends a lot of time out in the sun, she will tan a bit. Thankfully, she never has to worry about burning really.
Body Art: She has no tattoos and no piercings, not even in her ears. She is not really planning on ever getting any either.
General Appearance:

Andy has long brown hair that has a bit of a wave to it naturally. It is cut into layers and she has bangs that are a little on the long side. They are almost always pushed to the left side of her face though just to keep them out of her eyes. It hangs a couple of inches past her shoulders. It tends to have natural highlights in it from the sun, but she doesn't bother dyeing it or anything since that just takes far too much effort. She almost always wears her hair in one of two ways: straight down or in a messy ponytail. She just doesn't care enough to do anything else with it to be honest.

Her eyes are green in color, though it tends to be more of a grayish green than a true green. She prefers it that way though. They are framed by thick eyelashes as well. She is so not a fan of makeup, unless it is a really special occasion. Because of that though you will never see her wearing eyeshadow or mascara or anything.

When it comes to her clothing, Andy is anything but a girly girl. She practically lives in jeans because not only are they insanely comfortable, but they are always easy to move around in. She likes straight-legged jeans or bootcut ones since she feels they look best on her. She will never ever wear skinny pants though and thinks that the people who do just look stupid. Who really wants to make their legs look like that? It is very rare to ever see this girl in a skirt or a dress and it pretty much only happens on special occasions if even then. She will occasionally wear capris, but that is fairly rare as well.

She likes shirts that are somewhat formfitting but aren't like skin tight. She tends to prefer tanks and short-sleeved shorts over anything like a blouse or a halter. She also tends to stick to things made out of cotton since that is one of the most comfortable materials and its so easy to clean if it gets dirty. She is definitely not what you would call a fashionista. When is comes to shoes, she tends to prefer tennis shoes over anything else.

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persona

Personality:

Considering the fact that she was the youngest of five children and the only girl, she has sort of grown up to be a bit of a tomboy. She loves sports and hanging out with the guys and swearing and pretty much being as unladylike as possible. For the most part, she is a pretty down-to-earth person. She doesn't really care about where people come from or whether they have money or not as long as they are a decent person. She is a self-reliant person who likes to get things done on her own. She actually finds it a bit difficult to ask for help at times because she doesn't like to admit that she can't do something but she will if she really needs to.

She has a strong determination and once she has decided on something, there is little that can make her back down from her goal. She is stubborn and a bit obstinate and just simply doesn't take no for an answer. It takes a lot to get her to change her mind on something or get her to give in at all. She is definitely not one of those people that will push others down to boost herself up. She tries to avoid hurting anyone that she cares about in her pursuit of her own happiness. It happens from time to time, but she really does try to avoid it as much as possible. She enjoys debating things with people especially when it comes to sports, music, movies, etc.

She is a warm-hearted person and generally kind to others, though that is pretty much only if you stay on her good side. If you piss her off, it is not pretty. She holds grudges for a very long time as well. She has a mouth on her and she can be a bit vicious once the filters come off. She doesn't care if she hurts your feelings or anything like that. If you manage to piss her off enough, then she figures you deserve to hear what she thinks about you. However, if you stay on her good side then she can be a really good friend. She will always be there to lend a hand or an ear if that is what you need. Hell, she would even be there if you just need to yell at someone and get it all out.

She tends to be a bit blunt with people, though she never really means it maliciously unless she doesn't like you. She believes in giving someone her honest opinion if they ask for it and doesn't really sugarcoat it much. She can be rather sarcastic at times too. She has never really learned tact and that usually becomes obvious in the way she phrases things. She can be a rather patient person surprisingly and doesn't really mind waiting for something or someone... though that is not necessarily the case with sports. During games she gets really loud and yells at the players, coaches, and refs whenever she disagrees with something.

Likes:

[x] football
[x] baseball
[x] hockey
[x] sports in general really
[x] coffee... she is hopelessly addicted to the stuff
[x] sarcasm
[x] playing blackjack with her friends
[x] watching tv
[x] guys
[x] a big messy cheeseburger with everything on it
[x] video games

Dislikes:

[x] girly girls
[x] girls in general really… just doesn't get along with them well
[x] overly happy people… its just creepy
[x] cats… she's allergic
[x] having to dress up for any reason
[x] chauvinists
[x] chocolate… probably one of the only girls that doesn't
[x] losing at anything
[x] rich people… well actually no, just the ones that think money buys everything
[x] those froo froo drinks… what's the point?
[x] chick flicks / romantic comedies

Habits/Quirks:

[x] tends to roll her eyes a lot
[x] taps her pens on her desk when she is bored
[x] gets a bit crazy/excited before football games
[x] swears like a sailor at times

Strengths:

[x] a great friend
[x] fun to hangout with
[x] perfect to talk sports with
[x] knows all sorts of useless trivia
[x] a high metabolism
[x] isn't afraid to look like an idiot

Weaknesses:

[x] does not get along with girls all that well
[x] doesn't always think before speaking
[x] swears like a sailor at times
[x] knowing when to shut up
[x] has a temper
[x] never backs down from a fight

all the N O I S E
details

Fears:

[x] that she will someday end up like her mom
[x] she has taphophobia which is basically the fear of being buried alive
[x] that she will never make it as a sports writer

Ambitions:

[x] to be a sports writer some day
[x] travel a bit
[x] finish one of those gigantic hamburgers
[x] find someone to settle down with... maybe

Biggest Secret: She thought about trying out for cheerleader once but than came to her senses.
Friends:
Enemies:
Financial Status: Her family is sort of lower middle class. They have enough to get by and to get what they need but extra stuff usually doesn’t happen.
Job: She is thinking about getting one but at the moment that would be none.

in the B E G I N N I N G
history

Father:

Josh Hughes - Josh is Andy's father. He is very much like Leann, but admittedly he has a stronger temper on him. He has brown hair that is always kept neat. His eyes are green in color. He works as a reporter. Andy gets along with him as long as they aren't watching football. See, she's a Bears fan and he is well not.

Mother:

Leann Hughes - Leann is Andy's mother. She is a kind, sweet, and gentle woman who finds it hard to hurt anyone if it can be avoided. She has auburn hair that is always kept pulled back into a neat hairstyle. Her eyes are blue in color. She is a housewife and spends a lot of her time shopping with her friends. Andy gets along with her alright but doesn't understand how she can be happy with being a housewife.

Siblings:

Broderick Hughes - Broderick is Andy's oldest brother. He is 19 years old. He has auburn hair that hangs to his shoulders though he typically wears it in a ponytail. He has the same blue eyes as his mother. He is a really laidback guy that just sort of goes with the way life happens. Andy gets along with him for the most part and usually respects his opinion. Sadly, she doesn't talk to him as often as she would like.
Thomas Hughes - Thomas is one of the twins. He is 17 years old. He has brown hair that is kept short. His eyes are the same green as his father's. He is a very mischievous young man who likes to cause trouble. He plays football and likes to roughhouse with his siblings a lot. Andy usually gets along with him though he likes to pick on her.
Cowen Hughes - Cowen is the other twin. He is also 17 years old. He looks identical to his twin brother though he is 1" taller. He is just as mischievous as his brother too but he is not quite as outgoing as Thomas is. He plays football as well and hopes to do it professionally one day. He tends to be more protective of Andy than anyone and would often step in when she was about to get in a fight with someone.
Vinnie Hughes - Vinnie is her other brother. He is 16 years old. He has brown hair that tends to hang in his blue eyes. He is a quiet person and tends to spend most of his time playing video games or reading. He sort of feels like he gets lost amongst his other brothers and Andy. She gets along with him though usually.

Other: None
History:

Like so many others, Leann and Josh first met at school. Leann happened to bump into him in the school library while carrying a rather tall stack of books which promptly ended up on the floor. He helped her pick them up, which of course got them talking a bit and from that day on the two of them were pretty good friends. It wasn't there though that their relationship evolved from a friendship to something more. As fate would have it, they both ended up at the same university though that could have been more because of the fact that they were both going into the same field than fate if you think about it. By their second year they had begun dating and it seemed like they were meant for each other.

They were one of those absolutely perfect couples that make most people gag just because things could not really be that good. Well, in their case it was since they had absolutely nothing to complicate their lives. They graduated from university and were still a happy couple by the end. Two years after graduation, Josh finally asked Leann to marry him and of course she happily accepted. Their parents were very happy for them as well since they had both found someone that was suitable for them. A few months later, they were married and though it was a small wedding, it was all they really needed and therefore it was perfect. As a wedding gift, their parents all chipped in and bought them a little house for them to live in. They thanked them all multiple times for their generous gift and began the start of their lives together there.

A couple of years later, they felt as if something was missing. Their house was far too quiet for their liking and there was plenty of space in their home for growth. Though their work kept both of them rather busy, they decided that they simply needed something more. Most of their friends already had children running around and that was part of what cemented the idea of having some children of their own in their minds. A few months after they decided to try, Leann became pregnant with their first child. All of the necessary preparations were made and rooms were made ready for the arrival the small child. Their first child was a beautiful baby boy whom they named Broderick.

Being their first child, he got cooed over constantly by family members as newborns usually are. Leann even quit her job to take care of her son full-time. Leann and Josh soon decided though that one child was just not enough. They wanted to have another one and they also felt that perhaps their son would get lonely without any siblings to play with. They decided to try again for another child and a few months later, Leann learned that she was pregnant once again. This time it was with twins though, once again boys. They were named Thomas and Cowen. About a year and a half later they had another boy whom they named Vinnie and nine months after that, Leann was pregnant again.

They thought for sure that it would be another boy since they just couldn't seem to have a girl. Much to their happiness though, their baby was a beautiful baby girl. They had originally planned on naming the baby Andrew when they assumed it would be a boy, so they named her Andrea since it was a form of that. It was at that point that Leann decided to have her tubes tied since 5 children was definitely enough for her.

Andy was a fairly normal child, well as normal as you could be living in a household with that many older brothers. She had to learn how to take care of herself at a fairly early age so that they wouldn't pick on her or anything. She would often roughhouse with her siblings and definitely grew up a bit of a tomboy, though you can't really blame her since she has four older brothers. When she started school, her parents knew right away that she was smart and that she really seemed to enjoy learning as well. They definitely encouraged this in her since they believed it would help her out in life.

She tends to get really good grades in school because she worked really hard, but she always seemed to be more interested in hanging out with the guys or playing sports. Her mom was a bit disappointed in that considering the fact that she had hoped her only daughter would be… well an actual girl. Andy wanted nothing to do with the dance classes her mother enrolled her in though or the dresses that she tried to get her to wear. She is just about to start her sophomore year and doesn’t really know what to expect out of it.

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Celebrity Being Used: Olivia Wilde
RP sample:

"Oh come on! Are you blind?! His knee was down!" Andy yelled at the TV from her seat on the couch. The ref had just made an absolutely horrible call and ruled something as a fumble that obviously wasn't. Of course she knew that the call would probably be challenged but that didn't mean that she was going to yell at the TV any less. Since the game had gone to a commercial break while the call was being reviewed, she took the opportunity to head over to the fridge and grab another root beer.

She popped it open and took a sip before heading back over to the couch to curl up once again. She loved game day since that meant she could just chill on the couch with pop and pizza, and as far as she was concerned it couldn't get any better than that. Of course, most girls probably wouldn't agree with her but she was perfectly alright with that. She didn't really want to have to put up with them during a game anyways because it seemed that most girls couldn't follow the game at all.

She hadn't had much of a choice growing up though on whether or not she would watch football or baseball or any other sport for that matter. She had four older brothers and a father that were all obsessed with sports so it was just a given that she would grow to be as well. Besides, when the guys in the family took over the TV it was kind of hard to convince them to watch something different. She didn’t really mind though to be honest. The game came back on at that point though so she got ready to watch the action once more.

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This post has been edited by Damien Roberts on Apr 27 2008, 11:29 AM

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