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Joining the bandwagon....after 
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[link] doing theirs, I got inspired to continue mine which has been stored inside my laptop for a while.
Nahel Banko and Manilla Welcomb are gonna go through this with me, along with ANGEL.... ;; It'll be interesting how to deal with the alien. But I'm gonna have to censor some information like Miha is doing with Fuse just so I don't give too much away.... ;; 
1.) Describe your character's relationship with their mother or their father, or both. Was it good? Bad? Were they spoiled rotten, ignored? Do they still get along now, or no?
Nahel Banko:
Nahel and her mom had this huge gap between them. Since a young age, Nahel has watched her mom head off to work and return almost too tired to spend time with her. Sometimes her mom would get the strength to speak with her and play dolls with her, but often the play ended up being one-sided. Whenever her mom fell asleep while playing dolls, it always reminded her that her mom loved her and worked hard to take care of the family. Though she still felt lonely, not being able to recieve all her mom's love. The 9 months that her mom took leave at work went by fast. Her mom managed to teach Nahel the basics of sewing and other things, though shortly after Nova was born, she was back off to work and the gap was still large and slowly growing again. By the time Nahel was enrolled in public school, the two spent a lot more time together. School rides to and from school, and Nahel's mom had more time to spend with her after being promoted through the years. Then her mom taught her everything to be a good wife (or talented child) and supported her through all the difficulties at high school. Their relationship was really healing.....
Nahel and her father were always close. Her father was a stay-at-home dad compared to her nearly-always-at-work mom. He taught her how to cook, get firewood, hunt (though never let her actually hunt herself), and many manual chores as the hours of the day proved to last long when you're stuck at home. Not only did they do chores together, they also played together whether it's dress-up or dolls. Her father always had time to spend with his daughter. At times he'd give Nahel gifts he bought from the city which he'd done after Nahel's mom got home from work so he could use the car and leave Nahel home with her. When she had to go to public school, she was away from her father for the first time for a majority of her days. She missed him and felt guilty that he no longer had any help at the house. She always wondered how lonely it was, though he never complained and kept smiling for his daughter. Their relationship was probably the closest.
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Manilla Welcomb:
Manilla and her dad always had fun together. There were always laughs and smiles. He would always have a story to tell her, mostly of his attempts to woo her mother over. He is always a supporter of whatever Manilla wanted to do with her life, though when she decided to go to law school, he did become worried that it may not be what's best for her. With the discovery of her ability, he never found it weird. Rather he bragged about it with his co-pilots and made many opportunities to have her show off, which she took happily. Only her dad out of her parents know she had quit law school and joined the agency, and he is rather happy that his daughter found a better place for her future. Of course, though the job proves to be dangerous and could harm others, he always told Manilla that she would be doing it to protect others. And that gives her the strength to be a good Firebomber.
Before the triplets were born, Manilla and her mother were pretty normal, loving each other and spending time too. Her mother would often bring Manilla to work since a young age whenever her father was out of town and she couldn't imagine of hiring a stranger to care for Manilla. All of her friends were too busy with work. However, her mother's strict work couldn't make peace with the toddler. Eventually, her mother realized she couldn't make work cooperate with her situation. Even if her dad would try to stay home more often to care for Manilla. So she decided to quit her job and be a stay-at-home mom just for Manilla. This decision really made Manilla feel guilty when she got old enough to understand the situation. Though her mother never blamed Manilla and always smiled. She had more time to spend with Manilla. That was more important. As the triplets were born, Manilla became really worried for her mother's deteriorating health. Her love for her mother not only brought her to take care of the house as she stayed in bed, she also decided to go to law school to get the education required to become a well-paying lawyer to earn the money to care for her mother. Even though she didn't have any aspiration to become a lawyer besides for her mother. Of course her mother worries for the stress, she has found better peace when Manilla joined the agency and stopped seeming so down and tired. Though Manilla tries to keep the agency thing a secret to prevent her mother from stressing over her safety. Her mother still thinks she's in law school. Manilla really wants to marry before her mother dies because it's her dream to see her daughter find her match. Though it's a very hard thing to think about when her mother is very sick and could die real soon. Though her mom has told her to take her time and she won't die until all of her children find their loves.
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ANGEL:
ANGEL loves her parents unconditionally. On her planet, usually all relatives live together for reasons I don't wanna really say for now. uvu;; Her parents cared for her well being and raised her with proper care and protection. Unfortunately, ANGEL and her parents are currently separated due to her leaving her planet. She misses them like a depressed child, only having her own image as a memory of what her mother had looked like.
2.) What are your characters most prominent physical features?
Nahel Banko:
Nahel's most prominent physical features are her purple hair and her red eyes. Even though her mom had black hair and brown eyes and her father had blonde hair and blue eyes, her ability is the cause of this abnormality. Unfortunately, this had caused some trust issues between her parents, but they reassured each other that neither of them cheated and the abnormality was because of a birth defect. In public school, Nahel was made fun of due to her hair and eye color. In college though, it was better received by her peers.
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Manilla Welcomb:
Manilla's most prominent physical feature would be her dark skin and her tumbleweed blonde hair. The two colors contrasting each other. She got her blonde hair and dark skin from her dad. She often relates her hair to the color of vanilla cupcakes because of her name as "Manilla" is one letter away from "vanilla."
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ANGEL:
ANGEL's alien appearance would be it. Her light grape gel-looking body and her bright pink eyes. She may bear resemblance to the stereotypical alien look that the Earthlings are most associated with. Also her height is very prominent with her being some inches above 7 feet. Pretty much everything about her is prominent. XD
3.) Name one scar your character has, and tell us where it came from. If they don't have any, is there a reason?
Nahel Banko:
Nahel has a scar on her left hand from a burn during the time she was training as a spy. Her training was observed by former Seis, and although it was painful, she uses the memory as a connection she has left to former Seis and a supporting thought to push her to continue to do well as a spy.
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Manilla Welcomb:
Manilla doesn't have any scars on her body because she has never gotten any serious injuries that left scars and she is a very careful person. When she became a Firebomber, she knew the dangers that came with the job. Even though she was pushed into learning the class by former Uno, she wanted to join anyways because of former Nueve. She didn't want her mother to worry over any scars left from accidents with bombs, so she is very careful when working with explosives and chemicals. She puts lots of thought into the process so as to not make any mistakes and end up scarring herself.
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ANGEL:
No scars at all. Just the way her body works when it comes to healing.
4.) How vain is your character? Do they find themselves attractive?
Nahel Banko:
Nahel used to think she was pretty. Not overly pretty than anyone else, but pretty in a positive way. Her mom would always tell her she was pretty. Her father too. In public school, it was different. The kids teased her for her looks and it diminished her self-esteem. Even if her parents constantly reminded her that she is pretty and that she shouldn't listen to those idiots, she still couldn't find that positive light easily. By agency's time, she doesn't find herself attractive even though many of her friends tell her otherwise. It is not so much because of the trauma from high school anymore, but rather her inner analasis of her character transferring to her looks as well.
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Manilla Welcomb:
Manilla doesn't think much of her looks, but believes she's pretty. Her parents told her so since a very young age. Never will she try to flaunt because she doesn't see what parts of her is "flauntable." She knows the difference between sexy and pretty, and she puts herself at the pretty line but doesn't look forward or back. If asked, she'll say she's pretty, but other than that, she's clueless if someone thinks more than the word "pretty."
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ANGEL:
ANGEL has no opinion of her appearance really. There's an understanding that her appearance can cause fear and shock to others, but she believes this is all due to being different. She feels the same with everyone else, so she doesn't think the reaction is from being ugly. I don't think she even understands the concepts of ugly and attractive.
5.) What's your character's ranking on the Kinsey Scale?
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Nahel Banko - X – Nonsexual
Manilla Welcomb - X – Nonsexual
[ ;v; ;;;;; Tried taking the test multiple times for both of them, but it doesn't seem like I'm getting anything but nonsexual....or I'm just not answering the questions right...but I guess it's because the both of them are uninterested in sex and are more interested in love above all. ]
ANGEL – X – Nonsexual – The test doesn't really work for her, so this is on my own judgement....with her alien race, there is no "sexual intercourse" nor do they experience sexual desire at all. It's a much different system for her race. More focused on love.
This seems to be the most reoccuring trait.6.) Describe your character's happiest memory.
Wow....hard....let's see.....Nahel Banko:
For her, I don't think I can place just one memory unless I can think of it after I answer this today. One of the happiest times of the year for Nahel(what I'm going with) is Christmas time. Her mother would be able to stay home from work and spend a week with Nahel and her father. This was much longer than any of the breaks she's received from her job, which is why Nahel cherishes this part of her memories. Her mother would be stress free and be able to interact with Nahel with her full attention. The whole family would be together, smiling, having fun. After Nahel's little sister, Nova, was born, Christmas just got better, having another person to share the time with. These are really the most of memories where all of her family are together since her mom is off at work so much.
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Manilla Welcomb:
It'd be the time she was around 10, walking into the kitchen while her mother was crying. She asked what was wrong. Although her mother was in pain from her body weakening, she told her that she just really missed the Manilla's father for he was still out at work. Manilla knew better, but the two ended up talking about the future. About how her mother would like to see her in a wedding dress, being happy, finding a good job, having good friends to take care of her without her parents....this was one of the deepest conversations Manilla had with her mother. Then Manilla's three siblings fell into the kitchen after pushing too much on the kitchen door. Them only being 5, didn't understand too much on the conversation that was going on nor did they really care besides the thought that it could be something secret and kids love secrets whether they understand them or not. So the triplets shared with their mother their craving for cookies, and she couldn't refuse them. Manilla joined in the cookie making which consisted of messiness and ingredient fights. Unfortunately, the fights actually lasted longer than the baking, resulting in Manilla's father to come home in the middle of it. He, being the happy father he is, joined into the fight. Making the mess in the kitchen much larger than should be. Manilla felt so happy to have fun with everyone of her family. Especially since her mother was sick most of the time, this memory was the one time she could really laugh. That is all Manilla wanted. For everyone to have fun.
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ANGEL: Seeing as her memory works differently, I'm going to say her happiest memory is spread between her parents, her mate, and her past children. They're the only remnants of her previous life before leaving her planet. Without those memories, she might be forever lost in her insanity.
7.) Is there one event or happening your character would like to erase from their past? Why?
*emerges from uni work* Oh gosh, so behind....
but I'm determined to keep going!Nahel Banko:
As much as Nahel suffers from the past, she wouldn't want to erase anything. Even if it means remembering all the misfortune life throws at her, she likes to keep her memories in check. She becomes very uncomfortable if she can't remember something. Although she could have no idea that she's forgetting something, she feels that every memory is important in shaping decisions and her own person.
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Manilla Welcomb:
The girl may be very sensitive to sadness and heartbreak, but she cherishes every interaction or reaction to another person close to her whether good or bad. It creates a feeling of connection for her and also a learning environment. She gets to experience more emotions, make mistakes and learn from them, and explore the unexpected possibilities the universe has to offer. It hurts to lose people who meant so much to her, but forgetting wouldn't solve anything. It'd only make her feel like leaving someone's memory behind to disappear forever. So no, all memories get to stick with this one too.
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ANGEL:
As mentioned before in the previous question, without the memories of her previous life on her planet and even the memories of her life after leaving, she might be forever lost in her insanity. All the good or the bad, she has no qualms with any of the memories she has. Each memory holds the image of every being she has met and provides for her a setting to belong in. As she often travels throughout space, there have been times she has questioned where she belonged. But her memories keep her grounded and believing she's a part of something much bigger and precious.
8.) Day of Favorites! What's your character's favorite ice cream flavor? Color? Song? Flower?
Nahel Banko:
Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla Ice Cream with Roasted Almonds and a Black Raspberry Ribbon
Favorite color: Pink
Favorite song: [link] "All I Want" - A Day to Remember (Surprisingly, she's not a classical/jazz kind of person like I initially thought.)
Favorite flower: Anemone
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Manilla Welcomb:
Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips and a Caramel Ribbon
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite song: [link] "Un Monde Sans Danger" - Julien Lamassonne (French & English versions [link] )
Favorite flower: Ranunculus
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ANGEL:
Favorite ice cream flavor: None
Favorite color: Bright Green (More like attracted to since she can't actually "recognize" the color green...u3u~)
Favorite song: None
Favorite flower: Sunflower
9.) Who does your character trust?
Nahel:
Well, she does trust the whole agency in a more respectful kind of way. Seeing as they are the only family she has left, she does not find reason to not trust them. To her, trust is about not hiding yourself from others. And that is mostly what she does whenever she meets someone, whether acquainted or unacquainted. She does not find reason to lie or hide certain information about her because the agency is her family who she can trust with her life. But there is a part of her that she keeps hidden from the public. The part made up of all her depression. It takes a lot of trust for her to cry genuinely and vent out all her inner turmoil in front of someone. There are a few friends she trusts that much because they have proven that they care about her more than most others do. However, there is also some mistrust for the ones she trusts the most. She doesn't let it get in the way of her relationships nor does she think about it too often, but she is scared if one day all of her loved ones would leave her behind for something else. It has happened before a number of times, and now, Nahel isn't sure it won't happen again.
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Manilla:
She trusts everyone. One word with her and she'll trust you like you are perfect in every way. And she often tells you are too, not to get on your good side but because she truly believes each person is so amazing no matter who they are. She doesn't have a reason to keep things hidden from others about herself, but she does try and keep her affection for former Uno and the former Ten under wraps. A mention of them, especially former Uno, could receive backlash which may waver her faith in the people she called her second family. Not that she blindly believes former Uno was innocent for the crimes he has done, but she has only seen the good in him that he has shown to her. The lost of the former Ten has caused Manilla a lot of pain, and she believes she has to hold it in or else other people will get upset. It takes a lot of trust for her to tell someone about her feelings for the former Ten, and no one's really gotten there yet.
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ANGEL:
She trusts everyone: strangers, aliens, animals. ect. When she asks for someone's service, she expects them to have the job done without trying to kill her. She doesn't even try to disguise herself or lie about her identity to hide from the police. She's really naive, trusting that everyone is her ally unless she makes them an enemy. But she only becomes wary if she goes to the same area twice, especially if she is aware that someone is targeting her. Because she wouldn't remember who she has already met and if her hunter would disguise himself among her "allies." And of course, she trusts her children. They love her as much as she loves them, and her children are the only family she has now.
10.) Can you define a turning point in your character's life? Multiples are acceptable.
Nahel Banko:
The largest turning point in her life is easily the day her family was murdered. That was the time that her ability awakened as the murderer thought he kiiled her with a bullet to the heart. This lead to a chain of events where she met former Uno and ended up joining the agency. It was a huge change to her life; from a happy family to being alone for the rest of her life. Her personality suffered under the trauma, making her more withdrawn than before.
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Manilla Welcomb:
Manilla's life changed when she was approached by former Uno to become an agent. Before she was stressing over studying for her next test in law school and not the same happy-go-lucky girl we know today. Although she tried to be jolly during the first week of classes, often times she'd seem "too happy" (and childish despite displaying a good level of intelligence) to her classmates including her professors that they think she doesn't take law school seriously. One professor even discreetly insulted her in front of the entire class for not "acting her age." Manilla sadly learned that if she were to fit in with the program, she'd have to restrict her positivity, or no one will take her seriously. She became a girl who never smiled everywhere that she went, never asked questions (because apparently there are stupid questions if she's the one who asks them), and overall an outcast. Changing herself didn't change the initial impression everyone had of her, but her display of her intelligence without her happiness coating her words made her classmates respect her a little more. And studying would make Manilla get so stressed out. She'd have to memorize texts word for word, spend nights at the library alone, all nighters, drink coffee (which in her opinion tastes bitter even with sweeteners, but it was healthier than drinking soda with caffeine in it), and learn parts about law that she didn't even want to learn about in the first place. But she was doing it to get a good career in order to help her mother.
When former Uno came, she found a job she could both enjoy and earn money for her mother. It may not bring in as much money like a lawyer, but after witnessing the enthusiasm for being a firebomber with former Nueve, she realized that she really wanted to be like him and have a fun job. It may require lots of studying, but in the agency environment and being a trainee, studying comes on her own time instead of a limited time span. Soon enough, her smile came back and her happiness back to its usual level.
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ANGEL:
Things went awry when a certain event happened that led to her escape from her planet. I won't specify the event for it's a secret shhhh, but it made ANGEL realize the meaning of loneliness. After leaving her planet, she was lost in another part of the universe that was drastically different from her planet in terms of everything. ANGEL had to learn how to survive on different planets and among different species, which was very difficult due to her own species' customs. However, she became her own adventurer, learning new languages and discovering new technology. Instead of living a passive life as a mother, she was satisfying her forever growing curiosity for unknown things.
And as a second turning point, it'd be ANGEL's first kill. It wasn't an intentional killing, but it pushed ANGEL onto a criminal path. She started to become more obsessed with curing her curiosity for unknown beings which has made her number of victims grow over time.
11.) Is there an animal you equate with your character?
Nahel Banko:
Black Swan [link] [link]
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Manilla Welcomb:
Field Spaniel [link]
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ANGEL:
Pelagic Octopus [link]
12.) How is your character with technology? Super savvy, or way behind the times? Letters or email?
Nahel Banko:
She's very knowledgeable when it comes to technology. She could have had potential to be a hacker if she had insisted. Ever since she's had exposure to high tech technology (a computer counts to her, seeing as she had never used one before going to public school), she has developed a large interest in computers and electronics in general. When she's given something new, she has the ability to figure out how to use it quickly from her past experiences. However, her interest in technology has gotten to the point where she can't read printed books without getting a migraine. And although that is the case, she prefers to write to others by letter (pen and paper) when she wants to express her feelings better, feeling that it's a more personal way of communication with words written by each stroke of the hand.
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Manilla Welcomb:
Understanding technology is a little hard for Manilla, whether Earth or alien technology. She hasn't interacted with many electronics through her years, only associating herself with a small tv and the box computers at school at the most. It gets easier for her to work with technology similar to her previous encounters, but it will take her awhile to figure out how to work it. She does however prefer email than the classic letter. She's able to express her emotions better and quicker with lots of caps, exclamation marks, and emoticons. But she does prefer physical interaction to get all of her emotions across and enjoy another person's presence.
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ANGEL:
She's not exactly a whiz at figuring out technology as it requires memorizing all the buttons and pretty much everything that's not physically showing on the exterior. But she's getting better. Although her progress in understanding technology is going very very slowly, she knows a lot more about electronics than she ever did on her planet. She still prefers verbal and physical communication with others above anything else.
13.) What does your character's bed look like when he/she wakes up? Are the covers off on one side of the bed, are they all curled around a pillow, sprawled everywhere? In what position might they sleep?
Nahel Banko:
She is very formal when she heads into bed: laying down straight on her back with her hands overlapping on her tummy, the comforter covering her chest to her feet, and a pillow seated below her head. After she falls asleep though, she starts to shift around a lot. She can be a very deep sleeper, mostly due to her will to stay in her dreams rather than wake up. The sheets will often be messed up by the time she wakes up, although the comforter will still be covering her (maybe more or less than before). She'd find herself a lot of times on her side with her knees pulled up and her arms crossed in some way or another. Her hair would get tangled too, creating a large mess in front of her face. The mess of the bedding doesn't bother Nahel too much since the comforter usually stays in position and covering up the messy bed sheets. When it comes to her room, she doesn't mind the mess she leaves it with. Nobody but her ever goes in it.
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Manilla Welcomb:
She sleeps straight as a log on her side; her arms brought up to hug the pillow under her head. Her face would snuggle itself into the pillow, and most of the time she has a small smile on her face while she sleeps. The comforter would nearly cover all of her; starting from her chin then stopping around the ankles. Her feet are always exposed from the comforter since it makes them too warm for her comfort. She doesn't move around in her sleep, much. Whenever she wakes up, the bed sheets look just as neatly placed as when she got into bed.
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ANGEL:
Whenever there is a bed for her to sleep in, ANGEL will curl herself into a ball at the center of the bed. Though the way she contorts her body into a ball isn't like a human. Her body makes it possible for her to just squish her limbs together in any different direction without making it uncomfortable for herself. When she is in that position, she will always sleep with her back facing the bed. Upon discovering what pillows are, she has become quite fond of them, always curling herself around one or two pillows. Her children are always sleeping next to ANGEL in the same curled ball position, usually creating a perimeter around ANGEL, or ANGEL would curl herself around them for a change. Sometimes the babies get just as attached to the pillows, and a few of them would curl around a pillow for a night's rest. The comforter would be wrapped around them all, making an even larger sphere placed at the bed's center. Whenever the aliens wake up, they would always manage to escape their bedding without destroying it completely. The bedding sphere would either have the appearance of an igloo or a cave, or a groundhog mound, depending on how the comforter was wrapped.
14.) How does your character react to temperature changes such as extreme heat and cold?
15.) Is your character an early morning bird or a night owl?
16.) Are there any blood relatives that your character is particularly close with, besides the immediate ones? Cousins, Uncles, Grandfathers, Aunts, et cetera. Are there any others that your character practically considers a blood relative?
17.) What's your character's desk/workspace look like? Are they neat or messy?
18.) Is your character a good cook? What's their favorite recipe, whether they're good or not? (Microwave mac-and-cheese applies.)
19.) What's your character's preferred means of travel?
20.) Does your character have any irrational fears?
21.) What would your character's cutie mark be?
22.) If your character could time travel, where would they go?
23.) Is your character superstitious?
24.) What might your character's ideal romantic partner be?
25.) Describe your character's hands. Are they small, long, calloused, smooth, stubby?
26.) Second day of favorites! Favorite comfort food, favorite vice, favorite outfit, favorite hot drink, favorite time of year, and favorite holiday.
27.) Pick two songs that describe your character at two different points of their life, and explain why you chose them.
28.) If your character's life was a genre, what would it be?
29.) How does your character smell? Do they wear perfume or cologne?
30.) And finally: Write a letter to your character, from yourself.
15.) Is your character an early morning bird or a night owl?
16.) Are there any blood relatives that your character is particularly close with, besides the immediate ones? Cousins, Uncles, Grandfathers, Aunts, et cetera. Are there any others that your character practically considers a blood relative?
17.) What's your character's desk/workspace look like? Are they neat or messy?
18.) Is your character a good cook? What's their favorite recipe, whether they're good or not? (Microwave mac-and-cheese applies.)
19.) What's your character's preferred means of travel?
20.) Does your character have any irrational fears?
21.) What would your character's cutie mark be?
22.) If your character could time travel, where would they go?
23.) Is your character superstitious?
24.) What might your character's ideal romantic partner be?
25.) Describe your character's hands. Are they small, long, calloused, smooth, stubby?
26.) Second day of favorites! Favorite comfort food, favorite vice, favorite outfit, favorite hot drink, favorite time of year, and favorite holiday.
27.) Pick two songs that describe your character at two different points of their life, and explain why you chose them.
28.) If your character's life was a genre, what would it be?
29.) How does your character smell? Do they wear perfume or cologne?
30.) And finally: Write a letter to your character, from yourself.
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