❝ I may be blonde, I may be the descendant of Aphrodite, but don't you think for one second that I am an idiot. ❞
Name:
Amanda Teresa Jessica Cyprus. Or, more commonly, Mandy. She's not one of those people who will chop your head off if you call her Amanda, but people generally call her Mandy - it has a ring to it, don't you think?
Age:
The youngest sibling in the family at nineteen years of age.
Sexuality:
Bisexual - attracted to male and female.
Pantheon:
Greek
Ancestor:
Aphrodite
Occupation:
Though she's only lived in Northbay for a month, she's already scooped up a job working as a bartender in the evenings in the local bar. Not the most glamorous of jobs, but she gets paid.
Likes:
» Make-up, hair styling, clothes; now, let me get one thing straight - just because Mandy is a descendant of Aphrodite does not mean she's some airhead that uses her looks to get whatever she wants. What it does mean is that she likes to take care of her appearance, and this is how she does it. No, she does not obsess over it, no, she doesn't cry if she breaks a nail, and no, she is not afraid to get her hands dirty.
» Music, all types; Even though she has no music talent whatever, she loves it. She has not yet heard a song that she doesn't like, and she doubts she ever will.
» Filming; Mandy has been filming crappy home made videos with her siblings in their backyard since she can remember, and she has a dream to become a world famous director one day.
» Chocolate cake; Though Mandy has a major sweet tooth for anything unhealthy, chocolate cake is her number one treat.
» Matchmaking; Being the descendant of Aphrodite, she tends to be skilled at this - though she has made some bad decisions in the past. But seeing people fall in love because she introduced them makes her feel warm inside.
Dislikes:
» Internet slang, like LOL, GTG, GR8; Really, were you too lazy to type out the whole word?
» Litter; You're completely destroying the environment just because you couldn't be bothered to find a bin or bring your rubbish home with you?
» Sexism & Homophobia; If you're going to be a jerk, don't voice your thoughts, how about that, yeah?
» Unhygienic people; Really, they just gross her out, she can't stand to be near them. She doesn't care if you look like your parents were gorillas, as long as you keep yourself clean.
» Static Hair; She can't do anything with her hair when it's flying around the place.
Fears:
» Acrophobia; Fear of heights, they make her feel dizzy and she has to sit down or she will fall over.
» Isolophobia; Fear of being alone, or rather for her, fear of never finding love
» Katagelophobia; Fear of being ridiculed. Mandy hates being embarrassed so much she'd probably call it a fear.
» Chronophobia; Fear of wasting time. She sometimes feels as though she is wasting her life.
Hobbies:
» Reading; She loves books, all types but mostly fiction, and her favourite books are 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher and Looking For Alaska by John Green.
» Filming; She's had a passion for filming and directing ever since she was a child, and used to make amateur films with her siblings in the back garden.
» Writing; Though she isn't very good at it, her passion for literature goes further as she loves to write. She has written scripts for films once or twice as well.
» Hair Styling & Make Up; She would consider this a hobby, yes. She has often considered becoming a hair stylist or make up artist if directing doesn't work out.
Ancestor:
Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love, beauty desire and pleasure.
Powers:
As a daughter of Aphrodite, she has the ability to sense the emotions of those around her, whether they're frustrated, upset, happy, etc. This power isn't very useful though, seeing as most of the time a keen sense of intuition can tell you the same thing, and this doesn't help her find out the cause of these emotions, just that they're feeling these things. Still, it does come in handy from time to time, and it's not like she's complaining.
Amanda's presence makes one instinctively feel lustful, though it is not very strong and some feel it stronger that others. It isn't overpowering or enough to make one 'weak at the knees', as they say, but more useful in persuading others to get her own way. She can also make others feel attraction and love to others, but this is tiring as she has to constantly be around both of the ones involved or it will wear off. She can make people feel love to her, but it is temporary (the longest has been two weeks, and on average it lasts about three days unless she decides to make it 'turn off' before this - it works better if the person already has a certain level of love towards her) and she would describe it more as 'puppy love' than true love.
Her strongest power is the ability to put a mirage on someone, so that something will appear as something else. It is very weak, very tiring, and works better if the person who she tricking loves her. Though she is not sure of whether or not it is an ability, her presence tends to make people feel at ease and peaceful, and she can often get even the tough and strong willed to confide with her and let out their sensitive side. She is aware that Aphrodite has been able to bring out one's feelings, but she is not sure if this is due to her heritage or not, and it is not very strong. She is hoping as she gets older, her abilities might get stronger, but for now this is all she can do.
Weaknesses:
Apart from the fact that Aphrodite doesn't have very exciting or useful powers, Amanda is weakened if she exploits her powers often, and this can often result in her feeling dizzy or even blacking out. If she uses her powers to change ones feelings towards another a lot, she can get giddy and will almost become drunk off of the power, blurting out random things and acting ditsy. Though she is not a brain dead blonde like most assume the children of Aphrodite to be, she does tend to be a bit slow when it comes to common sense and she is hopeless when it comes to musical talent of any kind. She tends to forget about the consequences, with an 'act first, think later' kind of attitude, which can lead to overspending, over indulging, and in one case, an abortion. She is weak willed and can easily be persuaded to do something irrational. She is also weak in the physical sense, with little muscle except in her legs, and has very little stamina.
Strengths:
Apart from her powers, Amanda is a naturally charming and beautiful girl, which combined with her skill of lying can make it easy for her to talk her way out of trouble, which she often gets in. She is very artistic and creative, and on top of that she is also a nearly straight A student, because unlike common sense, she actually finds school work easy. She is great at matchmaking and being both sympathetic and empathetic towards others, and though she is not sure whether or not she would consider it a strength, she is also completely comfortable with talking about sexuality, and has a casual attitude towards anything to do with sex, and always has, even as a young child. She is completely comfortable in her body and comments on her appearance do not phase her. Though she has little stamina, she is pretty fast and can outrun most.
Thoughts:
Since they have only just moved, Mandy does not have a strong opinion on the other two pantheons but she does consider their feud immature, selfish and silly. She feels that the arrival of the Greeks will help to make them see eye to eye and that really the Greeks are the most practical and level headed of the three.
Personality:
Mandy's main aspect of her personality is that she is sociable. She is extremely extroverted and not afraid to say her opinions. She can be blunt, but is not naive, and knows when to keep her mouth shut for fear of hurting someone's feelings. Though Mandy does love peace and quiet, she hates to be alone, and would much rather hang out in a quiet library surrounded by people than at home alone. She is impulsive, and seemingly care free. With an act now, think later point of view and a tendency to get into trouble, Mandy is almost always finding herself in an uncomfortable situation, which has helped her master her skills of improvisation and lying.
She is completely open with sexuality and comfortable talking about sex and love, unlike most whom would blush and try and avoid the subject. Mandy sees no reason for it to be taboo. She is also completely comfortable with her body and of those around her, and comments concerning her appearance don't affect her in the slightest, though she can get offended if you insult her friends, family, or her personality. She is often getting into trouble because of her preference to older men and women, which was much more inappropriate when she wasn't legal, but still stands.
She is both afraid of a long term relationship and dying alone and unmarried. Though she dreams of a family and children, she is afraid of the commitment and is equally scared that she might find the love of her life and let him or her slip out of her hands. She isn't afraid of conflict and will get herself into the middle of an argument. In fact, she loves conflict, almost finds it funny and humorous, though will not intentionally start an argument for the sake of amusement. She is good at resolving conflicts and getting her point across rationally - her parents used to tell her that she should become a lawyer as she is so good at fighting for her case, even if she is on the wrong side - but when it comes to people she feels are too stupid or stubborn to see her point of view, she just doesn't try.
Though she is social, she wouldn't consider herself bubbly or happy-go-lucky - she just likes conversations and company. She is confident, with her head held high and a smile on her face. She never doubts herself and can be stubborn when it comes to trying to see other people's point of views, something which could be considered hypocritical of her. She can be a huge flirt, but usually only if someone starts to flirt with her first. Her favourite type of humour is sarcasm, irony and puns, and is constantly thinking of witty come backs.
History:
Amanda Teresa Jessica Cyprus was the third and last child to Jessica and Alexander Cyprus. As a child, she was fawned over and adored, and this didn't stop as she grew older. She loved the attention, and as a child, performed in many school plays - always as the lead, of course. There could be nothing less for Mandy. Though being spoiled as a child was certainly something she loved, it didn't help her in the long run. As she reached adolescence, people started to expect more from her, and since as a child she never did anything for herself, she lacked common sense when it came to the simplest things - ironing, cooking, cleaning. As a child, she had been demanding and bossy, but she started to do things for herself and found these aspects of her personality disappear.
When she entered middle school, she found it rough. Both of her best friends had gone to a different middle school, leaving her alone. Being a naturally extroverted girl, she felt lonely constantly, until a few weeks into the year a girl came and sat beside her at lunch. The two instantly clicked and soon this girl, Rhiannon, became her best friend. The two were practically inseparable, and it was Rhiannon who introduced her to everyone, and soon Mandy had settled in comfortably. It was around this time, when she was entering middle school, when she started to get compared to her sister. "You're the spitting image of [x]", "If you keep this up, you'll be as good as [x]!" These types of comments delighted her, and soon her sister was her role model. From the way she dressed to the way she ate, Mandy wanted to be just like her perfect older sister.
As she grew older, the comments grew tiring. She realized that she shouldn't be compared to her sister, and that she didn't want to be her. She still thought her sister was perfect, of course, but it was then that she realized that maybe she didn't want to be perfect, and that just because she could be didn't mean she should be. It was Rhiannon who told her that - she made Mandy feel as though she was perfect as she was, and it wasn't her good grades or good looks that made her perfect, it was her. She was also the person who gave Mandy her nickname. Even as a child, Mandy was completely open with the supposedly taboo subject of sex, and whilst the other kids were giggling at the word and looking up dick in the dictionary for laughs, Mandy just rolled her eyes. She found their sense of humor immature and boring.
She started to realize that she was a bit different than most girls in her year. As girls stared at the boys that walked past, Mandy would look at the girls too. She was dating a different guy every few weeks, hoping that if she decided that she didn't like girls, she wouldn't. It wasn't that she was homophobic, it was that she was afraid of being teased and embarrassed. She finally confided in Rhiannon that she liked girls too, and a few months later Rhiannon helped her come out as she was her first girlfriend. She was fifteen at the time, her first year in high school, and this was around the time she started to realize that she had abilities.
She had already known that her older siblings were doing things, and knew it was about time. It was at a sleepover, playing a very boring game of truth or dare, which consisted of four girls constantly picking truth and getting asked questions about who they liked over and over again, when a girl said that she had a boyfriend in another school, and that he was a Junior. "You're lying," Mandy had blurted out, simply sensing her emotions and coming to this conclusion. The girl had looked at her and denied it, laughing it off. "And now you're angry, and embarrassed- oh, sorry," Mandy had continued, before lightly blushing. She didn't realize that no one else in the room could clearly sense this, until she felt the surprise coming off the other girls.
Soon, she started to develop her other abilities, and kept an eye out for anything that could possibly be a power in the making. Knowing that she was related to Aphrodite had helped her confidence levels greatly. She was the life and soul of the party. The next year, her best friend and girlfriend, Rhiannon, died in a car crush. For a few months, Mandy was miserable, which was only heightened as she excluded herself from others. She soon came out of her shell, as she had always been extroverted and couldn't stand complete privacy, and knew that it wasn't want Rhiannon would have wanted for her.
She started to socialize more, and had several relationships throughout the rest of high school, but never fell in love, or found another best friend, just a few friends that she would hang out with. She started to gain a stronger interest in filming and started to think of it as an actual career, downloading editing equipment, saving up for months to by proper equipment, forcing friends and family members to star in her films. She realized that just because she was the descendant of Aphrodite didn't mean that her choices of careers were anymore limited than anyone else - she didn't have to be a model, a matchmaker, a make up artist, a hair stylist, just because she could. Of course, these were all hobbies that she enjoyed, but compared to directing and film making, she couldn't imagine any of them as a job.
She had always been interested in the sexual side of a relationship. By the age of seventeen, she had a fake ID, which she used as a way to hook up with people for a night, once which led to an abortion. She was reckless, careless, and always getting in trouble, but she didn't care. They moved to Northbay soon after she left high school, and when she was soon to be nineteen, which she now is. Though she loves the place and she loves Ireland, she does still miss her old home. Still, she sees it as a fresh start, and is determined to make the best out of it.
{ will possibly change/add/delete things when the biographies of other aphrodite descendants are up. }
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