"Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them."
{ Name }
Daphne Laurel Peterson
{ Nicknames/Alias }
One of her friends took to calling her princess freshmen year. She answers to it, but only just barely.
{ Age }
Seventeen [17]
{ Gender }
Female
{ Sexuality }
Pansexual
{ Date/Place of Birth }
♊ June 1st ♊ London, England
{ Nationality }
British-American Dual Citizenship
{ Label }
The Know-It-All
Daphne Laurel Peterson
{ Nicknames/Alias }
One of her friends took to calling her princess freshmen year. She answers to it, but only just barely.
{ Age }
Seventeen [17]
{ Gender }
Female
{ Sexuality }
Pansexual
{ Date/Place of Birth }
♊ June 1st ♊ London, England
{ Nationality }
British-American Dual Citizenship
{ Label }
The Know-It-All
{ Childhood/Family Life }
Daphne's parents were together for perhaps a year before she was born, and remained together just two years more, exclusively due to her existence. After that, her father, who to begin with had merely been studying abroad in England, returned home, leaving the girl with her single mother in London. Her mother had no living relations to speak of, or none who cared at all for the girl, often considered a failure by the family, and thus was utterly alone in raising Daphne. She worked as a housekeeper to pay the bills, cleaning the homes of others while her own apartment remained filthy. Daphne was often watched by the neighbors while her mother worked double shifts at hotels or the occasional restaurant to get by. Daphne attended the local public school, of course, wearing worn down hand-me-down uniforms from her neighbors. However, she has never thought her childhood unpleasant or lacking in any way. Whenever her mother came home, instead of collapsing from exhaustion she would focus on Daphne, reading her books and making up stories. This might have been the first sparks of Daphne's ravenous consumption of books. Once she had begun school, these sparks grew into a full fledged fire. She would sit in the library until kicked out, and got to be on first name basis with the librarian. It was all very lovely, as far as she was concerned, until her mother was caught in a fire while cleaning some well-to-do's house, and perished. At this point, predictably, her world seemed to reboot. She was still rather young, no more than eleven, at this time, and everything seemed a blur while she was whisked around by child services until, finally, her father was located. At this point, she was shipped off to America to live with her father and his current family. If she had been somewhat expressionless to outsiders before, it only became more severe throughout these events, and she seemed to fall into books more than ever before, a means of escape if ever one existed. She moved in with her father in New York, who had all but forgotten her, and found a life not a far cry from her old one. Her father worked as a janitor at a local elite school [read: Constance Billiard] and her step-mother was a store clerk in a grocery store. Put together, their salaries were still beneath the poverty line, and thus Daphne spent the next few years with this family [which also had an elder half-sister and younger half-brother], before gaining a scholarship for academic ability to the very school where her father works as a janitor. This is how she, far from the lives of the normal students, came to be at the school.
{ High School Career }
She has pulled out of her books slightly, thanks perhaps to finding interesting people, and her former prejudice towards the wealthy has waned significantly. In order to keep her scholarship, she of course maintains excellent grades, and works in the library as work-based aspect of her tuition. She is a member of the orchestra, playing a cello donated by the school. Sometimes, after school, she might be found helping her father clean up. If asked what her father does, she answers readily, often with a defiant look that challenges someone to say something about it. Most interestingly, her desire for books and films has required cash, which she makes through doing homework for others. Illegally, technically. But she's very discreet.
Daphne's parents were together for perhaps a year before she was born, and remained together just two years more, exclusively due to her existence. After that, her father, who to begin with had merely been studying abroad in England, returned home, leaving the girl with her single mother in London. Her mother had no living relations to speak of, or none who cared at all for the girl, often considered a failure by the family, and thus was utterly alone in raising Daphne. She worked as a housekeeper to pay the bills, cleaning the homes of others while her own apartment remained filthy. Daphne was often watched by the neighbors while her mother worked double shifts at hotels or the occasional restaurant to get by. Daphne attended the local public school, of course, wearing worn down hand-me-down uniforms from her neighbors. However, she has never thought her childhood unpleasant or lacking in any way. Whenever her mother came home, instead of collapsing from exhaustion she would focus on Daphne, reading her books and making up stories. This might have been the first sparks of Daphne's ravenous consumption of books. Once she had begun school, these sparks grew into a full fledged fire. She would sit in the library until kicked out, and got to be on first name basis with the librarian. It was all very lovely, as far as she was concerned, until her mother was caught in a fire while cleaning some well-to-do's house, and perished. At this point, predictably, her world seemed to reboot. She was still rather young, no more than eleven, at this time, and everything seemed a blur while she was whisked around by child services until, finally, her father was located. At this point, she was shipped off to America to live with her father and his current family. If she had been somewhat expressionless to outsiders before, it only became more severe throughout these events, and she seemed to fall into books more than ever before, a means of escape if ever one existed. She moved in with her father in New York, who had all but forgotten her, and found a life not a far cry from her old one. Her father worked as a janitor at a local elite school [read: Constance Billiard] and her step-mother was a store clerk in a grocery store. Put together, their salaries were still beneath the poverty line, and thus Daphne spent the next few years with this family [which also had an elder half-sister and younger half-brother], before gaining a scholarship for academic ability to the very school where her father works as a janitor. This is how she, far from the lives of the normal students, came to be at the school.
{ High School Career }
She has pulled out of her books slightly, thanks perhaps to finding interesting people, and her former prejudice towards the wealthy has waned significantly. In order to keep her scholarship, she of course maintains excellent grades, and works in the library as work-based aspect of her tuition. She is a member of the orchestra, playing a cello donated by the school. Sometimes, after school, she might be found helping her father clean up. If asked what her father does, she answers readily, often with a defiant look that challenges someone to say something about it. Most interestingly, her desire for books and films has required cash, which she makes through doing homework for others. Illegally, technically. But she's very discreet.
] { Good personality traits }
Curious || Witty || Composed || Self-Sufficient || Reliable
{ Bad personality traits }
Greedy || Impatient || Vindictive || Jealous || Sarcastic
{ Greatest joys in life }
Reading || Potential || Money || The Cello
{ Greatest fears }
Remaining Below Her Peers, Financially || Mobs/Dense Crowds || Flying || Snakes
{ Life philosophy }
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
Daphne is one of the scholarship students at Constance Billiard, and while she is quite proud of having earned her place, it is not a fact which she shouts from the rooftops. This is because Daphne has spent a good portion of her life watching the other side and wishing that she could be one of them, instead of the janitor's daughter. Needless to say, she is of the jealous variety, watching the wealthy and careless with eyes glowing green. She does not want to be them, precisely, but wants to be someone who they will respect. Not that she'd ever admit this freely, of course, for this might suggest that she thinks they are in some way superior to her. Daphne, much like her father, is stubborn as hell when it comes to getting what she wants, though this doesn't necessarily mean the traditional 'won't back down in an argument' like her father's stubbornness. Hers is somewhat more subtle, pushing and pushing, chipping away until her way has been had, before anyone even realizes she was molding things in that direction. Truly, Daphne is rather calculating --but this is a sign of her intelligence, and is a reward for a childhood curiosity and bitterness that led her to learn how to do these things quietly. Noisiness, she has often believed, is a luxury for the wealthy, and she must use other means to achieve her goals.
That being said, she is unlikely to be the one feigning smiles or putting up pretenses. Unless she really wants something, the young woman is not quite so willing to waste the energy. One must understand that her intelligence is a product of a natural curiosity and love for reading, not a burning desire to learn more and to surpass others. She is intelligent because she is very well read, in fact seeming to be holding a book at all times. The young woman is, in many ways, quite irreverent. One can threaten to ruin her or make her life hell, and she will simply give a single glance, as though daring, and return to her book. She seems to have very little time for those she is indifferent to, unless it benefits her in some way. Her only passion seems to be wealth, and even when spoken with about that she is likely to appear bored, seeing it as a matter of course. Perhaps that is the best word to describe Daphne, actually --bored. She often seems to be, anyway. She is greedy, certainly, and does find joys in things such as money and other likes of hers, but she never seems particularly enthusiastic. The young woman is undeniably composed, but to the point that outsiders often think her more robot than girl.
A rather sarcastic robot, perhaps, for her reputation as a know-it-all comes from the complete inability to allow people to chatter on based on false assumptions. She isn't one to tell secrets too, because inaccuracies are a nuisance to her, and she is quite willing to fill in holes to make flies leave her alone --especially for a price. Daphne is known to but into conversations simply to correct a person, only to calmly exit the discussion immediately after. This is why she is considered a know it all, and is why, when others refuse to answer a question or aren't doing it correctly, she will raise her hand immediately, simply to make the pain go away. Of course, she doesn't always do this in the nicest of ways, for sarcasm, though considered by some the lowest form of wit, is embedded in her tongue. She can be sweet, certainly, but the girl can also possess a dagger like tongue that has little patience for what she views as stupidity.
While she might not be the picture of cheer and charm, Daphne can be a good friend, if she likes a person. She's reliable in all she does, never breaking her word, and can be relied upon to finish a job as well as she can. Her sarcasm softens to wit when she is not feeling impatient, and this wit, along with her knowledge and surprising loyalty, have earned her friends over the years. And if someone hurts them, she will be just as vindictive as she would be about a slight towards her own person.
Curious || Witty || Composed || Self-Sufficient || Reliable
{ Bad personality traits }
Greedy || Impatient || Vindictive || Jealous || Sarcastic
{ Greatest joys in life }
Reading || Potential || Money || The Cello
{ Greatest fears }
Remaining Below Her Peers, Financially || Mobs/Dense Crowds || Flying || Snakes
{ Life philosophy }
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
Daphne is one of the scholarship students at Constance Billiard, and while she is quite proud of having earned her place, it is not a fact which she shouts from the rooftops. This is because Daphne has spent a good portion of her life watching the other side and wishing that she could be one of them, instead of the janitor's daughter. Needless to say, she is of the jealous variety, watching the wealthy and careless with eyes glowing green. She does not want to be them, precisely, but wants to be someone who they will respect. Not that she'd ever admit this freely, of course, for this might suggest that she thinks they are in some way superior to her. Daphne, much like her father, is stubborn as hell when it comes to getting what she wants, though this doesn't necessarily mean the traditional 'won't back down in an argument' like her father's stubbornness. Hers is somewhat more subtle, pushing and pushing, chipping away until her way has been had, before anyone even realizes she was molding things in that direction. Truly, Daphne is rather calculating --but this is a sign of her intelligence, and is a reward for a childhood curiosity and bitterness that led her to learn how to do these things quietly. Noisiness, she has often believed, is a luxury for the wealthy, and she must use other means to achieve her goals.
That being said, she is unlikely to be the one feigning smiles or putting up pretenses. Unless she really wants something, the young woman is not quite so willing to waste the energy. One must understand that her intelligence is a product of a natural curiosity and love for reading, not a burning desire to learn more and to surpass others. She is intelligent because she is very well read, in fact seeming to be holding a book at all times. The young woman is, in many ways, quite irreverent. One can threaten to ruin her or make her life hell, and she will simply give a single glance, as though daring, and return to her book. She seems to have very little time for those she is indifferent to, unless it benefits her in some way. Her only passion seems to be wealth, and even when spoken with about that she is likely to appear bored, seeing it as a matter of course. Perhaps that is the best word to describe Daphne, actually --bored. She often seems to be, anyway. She is greedy, certainly, and does find joys in things such as money and other likes of hers, but she never seems particularly enthusiastic. The young woman is undeniably composed, but to the point that outsiders often think her more robot than girl.
A rather sarcastic robot, perhaps, for her reputation as a know-it-all comes from the complete inability to allow people to chatter on based on false assumptions. She isn't one to tell secrets too, because inaccuracies are a nuisance to her, and she is quite willing to fill in holes to make flies leave her alone --especially for a price. Daphne is known to but into conversations simply to correct a person, only to calmly exit the discussion immediately after. This is why she is considered a know it all, and is why, when others refuse to answer a question or aren't doing it correctly, she will raise her hand immediately, simply to make the pain go away. Of course, she doesn't always do this in the nicest of ways, for sarcasm, though considered by some the lowest form of wit, is embedded in her tongue. She can be sweet, certainly, but the girl can also possess a dagger like tongue that has little patience for what she views as stupidity.
While she might not be the picture of cheer and charm, Daphne can be a good friend, if she likes a person. She's reliable in all she does, never breaking her word, and can be relied upon to finish a job as well as she can. Her sarcasm softens to wit when she is not feeling impatient, and this wit, along with her knowledge and surprising loyalty, have earned her friends over the years. And if someone hurts them, she will be just as vindictive as she would be about a slight towards her own person.
❤ Novels & Comic Books ❤ The Library ❤ Hot Tea ❤ The Cello ❤ Intelligence & Clever Conversation ❤ Cats ❤ Video Games [Mostly RPGs] ❤ Money ❤ Movies ❤ Animated Films ❤ Bicycles ❤ Central Park ❤ Thrift Stores, Used Book Stores, & Flea Markets ❤ Spoken Word Poetry [Listening to, not writing] ❤ Puzzles, Riddles, & Mysteries ❤ Warm Vanilla ❤ Cinnamon Buns ❤
✘ Being Looked Down On ✘ Stupidity & Those Who Complain Without Trying ✘ Catcher in the Rye, The Odyssey, and Batman ✘ Small Dogs ✘ Flashy Wealth ✘ Densely Crowded Areas ✘ Inaccuracies & Dead Air In A Class ✘ Money As An Emergency Exit ✘ Very Loud People ✘ Those Who Require Constant Attention ✘ Neon Colors ✘ Being Called Baby-Face ✘ Unsolicited Advice [Hypocritically] ✘ High Pitched Voices ✘
✘ Being Looked Down On ✘ Stupidity & Those Who Complain Without Trying ✘ Catcher in the Rye, The Odyssey, and Batman ✘ Small Dogs ✘ Flashy Wealth ✘ Densely Crowded Areas ✘ Inaccuracies & Dead Air In A Class ✘ Money As An Emergency Exit ✘ Very Loud People ✘ Those Who Require Constant Attention ✘ Neon Colors ✘ Being Called Baby-Face ✘ Unsolicited Advice [Hypocritically] ✘ High Pitched Voices ✘
{ Parents }
Elizabeth Darry
For the first decade of Daphne's life, Elizabeth was her world. She is the woman who taught her how to read, write, and inquire. Elizabeth may have never gotten a higher education, but she was far from a fool, and nurtured a love for books in her daughter. Only in hindsight can Daphne appreciate how hard her mother worked. Admittedly, Elizabeth had flaws, but Daphne has taken to honey-coating anything to do with her biological mother. She has put her memory on a pedestal.
David & Elena Peterson
These are Daphne's current parents: her biological father and stepmother. However, she's not closer to her father simply due to blood ties. If anything, she gets along better with her step-mother, who occasionally slips her dollar bills to go to a used book store, with a wink and a smile. She harbors no resentment towards her parents, though she wasn't particularly close to David. His job is part of the reason she was able to get the scholarship, so she is grateful for that, and helping him clean after school has made them closer.
{ Siblings }
Mary Peterson
Mary is Daphne's elder half sister, though not by much. In fact, though Mary is two years Daphne's senior, she is the same height as the younger girl. Had they been raised together, Daphne and Mary might have been thick as thieves. As it is now, they get along relatively well, though some part of Mary thinks of Daphne as being snobby, with perhaps good reason. Mary is currently going to Community college, with the end goal of becoming a Math Teacher.
Evan Peterson
Daphne gets along with her younger half-brother surprisingly well, perhaps because she lets him play the games that she buys on steam. Evan is similar to her in his belief that money is incredibly important, and will probably end up seeking a high paying career in the future. He was still rather young when she joined the family, and barely remembers the family without her, really.
Elizabeth Darry
For the first decade of Daphne's life, Elizabeth was her world. She is the woman who taught her how to read, write, and inquire. Elizabeth may have never gotten a higher education, but she was far from a fool, and nurtured a love for books in her daughter. Only in hindsight can Daphne appreciate how hard her mother worked. Admittedly, Elizabeth had flaws, but Daphne has taken to honey-coating anything to do with her biological mother. She has put her memory on a pedestal.
David & Elena Peterson
These are Daphne's current parents: her biological father and stepmother. However, she's not closer to her father simply due to blood ties. If anything, she gets along better with her step-mother, who occasionally slips her dollar bills to go to a used book store, with a wink and a smile. She harbors no resentment towards her parents, though she wasn't particularly close to David. His job is part of the reason she was able to get the scholarship, so she is grateful for that, and helping him clean after school has made them closer.
{ Siblings }
Mary Peterson
Mary is Daphne's elder half sister, though not by much. In fact, though Mary is two years Daphne's senior, she is the same height as the younger girl. Had they been raised together, Daphne and Mary might have been thick as thieves. As it is now, they get along relatively well, though some part of Mary thinks of Daphne as being snobby, with perhaps good reason. Mary is currently going to Community college, with the end goal of becoming a Math Teacher.
Evan Peterson
Daphne gets along with her younger half-brother surprisingly well, perhaps because she lets him play the games that she buys on steam. Evan is similar to her in his belief that money is incredibly important, and will probably end up seeking a high paying career in the future. He was still rather young when she joined the family, and barely remembers the family without her, really.
{ Build }
For lack of exercise, Daphne has little to nothing in the way of muscles. Rather, she is rather slim, and though she stands at a height of 5'6", her small bones make her seem slighter than she is.
{ Hair Colour }
Daphne has pale blonde hair, the sort usually reserved for small children.
{ Eye Colour }
Blue-Green
{ Distinguishable Markings }
Both of Daphne's ears are pierced, but beyond this she has no piercings nor tattoos. She does, however, have a birthmark on her back, just above her hip bones, that looks like a large freckle. She's had it checked, and it doesn't appear to be cancerous --hence labeling it a birth mark.
{ Personal Style }
Due to her financial resources, Daphne's wardrobe is composed mostly of thrift store finds and hand me downs, making it somewhat eclectic. She is a big fan of large sweaters, though, and breaks them out almost as soon as weather permits. She also tends to wear black heels frequently, though she's tall enough to not seem to need them. Her style varies, but it usually manages to fit together well. A small vanity of hers.
For lack of exercise, Daphne has little to nothing in the way of muscles. Rather, she is rather slim, and though she stands at a height of 5'6", her small bones make her seem slighter than she is.
{ Hair Colour }
Daphne has pale blonde hair, the sort usually reserved for small children.
{ Eye Colour }
Blue-Green
{ Distinguishable Markings }
Both of Daphne's ears are pierced, but beyond this she has no piercings nor tattoos. She does, however, have a birthmark on her back, just above her hip bones, that looks like a large freckle. She's had it checked, and it doesn't appear to be cancerous --hence labeling it a birth mark.
{ Personal Style }
Due to her financial resources, Daphne's wardrobe is composed mostly of thrift store finds and hand me downs, making it somewhat eclectic. She is a big fan of large sweaters, though, and breaks them out almost as soon as weather permits. She also tends to wear black heels frequently, though she's tall enough to not seem to need them. Her style varies, but it usually manages to fit together well. A small vanity of hers.
