PRYDE DE MIRIAM

ENREGISTREMENTS DE PRYDE, 10h00
Que pensez-vous que vous allez faire à propos de l'université, Miri?
La voix qui parlait à Miriam était celle de son frère aîné, Jérémie, qui avait fait beaucoup de la majeure partie de la gestion de la partie du magasin de disques de l'entreprise familiale tandis que leurs parents se concentraient sur le maintien généralement à flot. Même dans une petite ville comme Millington, il y avait un défi à vendre des copies physiques de disques, en particulier aux personnes qui étaient de l'âge de Miriam ou plus jeunes. Mais en quelque sorte en tant qu'unité, ils semblaient se casser un peu plus. Un fait pour lequel Miriam était reconnaissante ; elle ne savait pas ce qu'elle ferait sans leur petit magasin de disques et studio de musique. La musique avait été la seule chose qu'elle avait à faire face à la dépression qui existait sous les sourires doux et les gestes aimables avec lesquels elle a répondu. Une dépression qu'elle n'était pas sûre qu'aucun de sa famille ou de ses amis même à distance avait une idée de considérer qu'elle avait essayé son dardest pour le garder de cette façon. Si elle avait approché n'importe qui dans sa famille de ce qu'elle ressentait et de ce qu'elle pendait sur la tête, ils auraient réagi de la manière ancienne de Pryde – en exagérant.
Les yeux gris-bleu de Miriam regardèrent son frère qui se tenait décontracté derrière le comptoir, penché contre le registre avec un léger sourire sur son visage. Il a peut-être juste fait la conversation avec elle, mais la question était celle qui avait un arrière motif — un arrière motif très évident. L'idée d'étendre son éducation était une qu'elle avait envisagé et il y avait beaucoup d'options accessibles pour elle. Autant qu'elle était "content" avec un diplôme d'études secondaires et son emploi actuel il y avait un désir pour quelque chose, surtout quand elle a remarqué ses amis allant à la poursuite de leurs rêves. Mais... les rêves de Miriam n'étaient pas dans l'éducation. Elle sourit à son frère alors qu'elle tentait de lui donner une réponse appropriée.
Je suppose que je n'y ai pas vraiment pensé. Beaucoup de mes amis passent par là, mais je suppose que je ne suis pas sûr de ce que je veux faire. Il y a beaucoup de temps pour y penser, n'est-ce pas?
Jeremiah hoche la tête, il suffit de ne pas attendre trop longtemps. L'univers ne va pas t'attendre, tu sais?
C'est vrai, gardez ça à l'esprit.
Il n'avait pas tort là-bas. Quelle que soit sa décision, elle ne pouvait pas vraiment se permettre d'attendre pour le faire. Avec la stabilité financière de l'entreprise familiale, il y avait beaucoup de risques – d'autant plus que son père n'offrait pas exactement beaucoup d'options numériques ; ils n'avaient même pas de site Web et s'ils l'avaient fait, ils indiqueraient probablement : « Sortez de votre putain d'ordinateur et allez dehors, vous savez où se trouve le magasin. » Dans une sorte de magnificence risiblement émoussée. Peut-être penser à quelque chose dans la conception de site Web ou d'affaires générales aiderait la famille? Mais alors il y avait l'option d'une sorte de degré d'apprentissage de la musique... qui serait la chose la plus proche pour représenter son intérêt dans la question.
Elle a rejeté la pensée comme le chant d'un client entrant par les portes d'entrée du magasin de disques était apparent.
Bonne après-midi. Puis-je vous aider?
Quelque chose de lourd... quelque chose de brut.Le client de blouson-toting en cuir a commenté nonchalamment, un regard de délinquance à son sujet.
Elle l'a regardé un peu plus près : cheveux noirs non kempts allant jusqu'à ses épaules, gants en cuir, un paquet de cigarettes ouvertes dans sa poche de la veste supérieure, patch Motorhead, et un diable peut se soucier de l'attitude. Si c'était une personne plus sournoise, elle s'en serait ridiculisée alors qu'elle hurlait.
J'ai une idée. Elle a commenté comme elle s'est brouillée à travers le nouveau CD de sortie avant de glisser sur le comptoir une option de lecture ‘SPIDERGAWD' en lettres roses tourbillonnantes.
Ce n'était pas vraiment son type de musique, mais il semblait correspondre à l'ambiance que le client lui avait donnée. Il a eu le genre de morsure que les anciens records de Motorkill avaient avec un éclat de pierre – comme un batteur de guitares et de tambours agressifs. Elle n'était pas beaucoup pour la généralisation excessive à travers les genres et les scènes, mais c'était certainement une sorte de rock de type « lourd » qui avait une sorte de valeur de production charnue pour elle. Elle espérait que c'était ce qu'il cherchait.
"Spidergawd III, je pense que vous allez aimer."
Il regarda vers le bas le disque, impressionné par la rapidité avec laquelle elle avait sorti quelque chose pour lui avant de pêcher quelques dollars dans sa poche inférieure de sa veste pendant qu'elle le montait. Mieux vaut ne pas sucer.
Je l'espère aussi. Vous avez une semaine entière pour la rendre si vous pensez que ça craint.
Alors que l'homme portant la veste s'en allait, il donnait une demi-onde comme il faisait pour la porte, content de l'achat pour l'instant. Miriam n'a pas trouvé ça bizarre qu'il n'ait pas décidé de naviguer plus aveuglément ou de ramasser quelques autres disques ou bavarder idly, mais il aurait été agréable d'avoir une conversation en dehors de ses quips de frère.
Je te jure, Miri, que tu es comme le sorcier docteur de la musique. Vous êtes sûr que vous n'êtes pas un iPod de taille personne?
Elle gloussait en secouant la tête.
Je ne suis qu'une fille, regardez-moi bien.
LYNETTE WESTON

Name
Lynette Ashley Weston
Birthday
October 27th, 2000
Age
15
Appearance
Lynette is the spitting image of her mother with long blonde hair and bolstering emerald green eyes, a fact that her father had trouble accepting for the majority of her life. With a bolstering personality, Lyn’s appearance seems to be just as bright and vibrant as she oozes confidence and an approachable demeanor. Given her athletic sensibilities and her father’s self-defense classes Lyn also has a healthy yet toned build that is the results of a lifestyle that has been consistently outdoors. Her preferences in clothing and appearance is simple considering she likes to be comfortable. It is with this in mind that she actively avoids tight dresses or superfluous fashion. A watch given to her from her grandfather and a locket that belonged to her mother seem to be the only things they have in common.
Position
Neighbor // The Weston Residence
Secret
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School 
Millington High School 
Occupation
N/A
Personality
Lynette is many things; bold, loud, honest, cocky, lively, sarcastic, defiant, and excitable; but above all of those things she is resilient. For most girls, losing their mother when they were in elementary school would’ve resulted in a quiet and shy demeanor but for some reason Lyn’s outlook and personality has taken a turn in opposite directions. And for the most part, she’s been better for it and not dwelling on a terrible incident that happened in the fourth grade. But despite her forward-thinking and optimistic outlook, Lyn is not as impervious as she appears— emotions flare easily for her and while she can outwardly laugh at them in public that is not to say in private she is so well put-together as she seems.
Much like her father, Lynette has a bit of a short fuse and as such can crack under the fumes of her temperament as she turns emotionally compromised and needlessly volatile. If she gets mad she gets mad. Much like her father, Lynette has a bit of a short fuse and as such can crack under the fumes of her temperament as she turns emotionally compromised and needlessly volatile. If she gets mad she gets mad. This tends to cause friction between her and others but generally those she calls friends have understood how Lynette is that she can be talked down from her hot-blooded impulses; though there have been exceptions where it has made the emotional young girl react even worse. But no matter how mad Lynette gets it is very apparent that she cares more about her friends than her own anger issues and if she offends one of those she is close to she will immediately apologize when she realizes she has done them wrong.
Beyond her anger there exists a girl that is over-confident with a huge bluster, a personality that has made it easier for people to talk to her even though her loud, honest, and bold personality is often littered with sarcastic and defiant retorts or language. 
Short Bio
Lynette was born in Millington around fifteen years ago, the second child between Detective Henry Weston and Michelle Weinhardt.
Up until Lynette was nine years old she lived an active life that was entirely mundane; active in youth activities such as soccer, softball, volleyball, biking, and hiking. Whereas some of her closest friends sat bored on their porches, stowed away in their bedrooms, or wandered around the local downtown aimlessly Lynette dedicated herself to finding something fun and adventurous to do consistently. Even with the death of her mother when she was nine years old, Lynette didn’t seemingly change— as long as she had her friends there would be no reason she couldn’t escape.
Upon going into High School, things haven’t changed very much for Lynette— she’s still into escapism, adventurous activities, and sports; seemingly apathetic towards that adulthood is right around the corner. As her father continuously gets lost in his work as a police detective and is still desperate to solve her mother’s murder, Lynette tries to remain focused on the present rather than the past. Her maternal grandfather, Matthias Weinmann offers to her work at the Fruitvale Orchard when she is ready for the responsibilities; and while the prospect is a new adventure Lynette wants to keep seeing what 2016 brings her before jumping into it.
Her grandfather on her mother's side owns a farmstead on the outside of Millington that specializes in grapes and has its own winery.
Her father is a police detective in Millington, possibly higher up if the role hasn't been filled up.
Her mother died when she was in elementary school.
She likes sports, fun, and stuff.
Her favorite artists are Kacey Musgraves, Paramore, and Neko Case.
One of the oldest enterprises in Millington is The Fruitvale Orchard— an orchard that is nearly as old as Millington’s own town hall. Located in the northeastern outskirts of Millington, Fruitvale is an equal opportunity employer that serves the greater area with large production of wine, juice, pie, and other products.
The Weinhardt family while quite well off still attributes itself as “working class” and is hardly the richest or the most powerful dynasty in Millington.
Edward Weston: Lynette’s grandfather on her father’s side— Chief of Police of Millington.
Edward “Eddie” Weston, Jr: Lynette’s uncle— police detective.
Henry Weston: Lynette's father and a seasoned police detective and official of the Millington PD who pretty much has had talks with the majority of the older residents of Millington at one point or another.
Benjamin Weston: Lynette’s older brother, lives out-of-state as he studies forensic science at a college level.
Jonathan Weston: Lynette’s younger brother, aged 13.
Miranda Weston: Lynette's youngest sister, aged 10.
Matthias Weinhardt: Lynette’s grandfather on her mother’s side— and the owner of The Fruitvale Orchard & Winery.
Brandon Weinhardt: Lynette’s uncle, works at The Fruitvale Orchard & Winery in Sales Administration.
Eloise Weinhardt: Lynette's aunt, works at The Fruitvale Orchard & Winery in Quality Control.
Gregory Weinhardt: Lynette’s uncle, lives in another city.
Kevin Weinhardt: Lynette's uncle, works at The Fruitvale Orchard & Winery in Accounting.


MIRIAM PRYDE

Name
Miriam Mireille Pryde
Birthday
August 11th, 1997
Age
18
Appearance
Miriam is a girl who has a quiet, but warm charming look to her appearance with dark black hair and gray-blue eyes. To put it simply, Miriam holds subtle if melancholy expressions as a standard which has gotten many people to presume that she is depressed, antisocial, or odd. When it comes to her preferences in appearance she is much like her physique— modest, unassuming, and simple. She finds little sense in overzealous fashion and due to her lower income-based childhood she finds little reason to change now. You will find her clinging to the same shirts, jackets, hats, pants, and skirts she stuck to in high school. 
Position
Neighbor // The Pryde Residence
Secret
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School 
Millington High School 
Occupation
Record Store Clerk
Personality
Miriam has “girl next door” written all over her from her head to her feet. A quiet yet kind girl, her siblings believe her to be impossible to make spiteful or angry. Though despite her amusingly long fuse it is clear that she does have emotions and feelings as much can be heard by her output through her music. Though as much as she is kind, tolerant, and supportive— Miriam is introverted, fearful, and sad beyond her facade of surface appearances; but she doesn’t view that she wants to burden anyone with the knowledge she isn’t completely happy on the inside as it would do more harm than it is good. Additionally, Miriam has a sort of quirky sense of humor that while it rarely comes out due to her lack of a “real” social life does exist— of which can be occasionally heard in her lyrics.
As aforementioned, Miriam’s has a passion for music and this goes beyond her own songwriting but also on sounds she surrounds herself to cope with her inner feelings— sometimes going into a solitary safe zone in her closet with a pair of headphones and a blanket. Perhaps it is a point that due to her lack of a huge group of friends, no romantic relationships, and a lack of social aspirations that she connects with music in the way that she does. Her siblings say she is talented in “playing, singing, and knowing”. Whilst she is far from a music critic or historian, she has poured over books and articles to give her a comprehensive understand of her preferred styles and groups of artists who inspire her as well as comfort her. If there was no music, Miriam would not know what to do.
Due to her father’s sense of overbearing safety, Miriam has been taught with how to defend herself with fist or handgun— a fact that may seem odd given her demeanor and appearance. Her small frame might strike a bit harder than whoever attacks her may presume. Though despite this “training” Miriam is not privy to handguns, she doesn’t like holding them and she certainly doesn’t care for shooting them; the same extends to brawling. But if the fight is forced out of her, perhaps she may find herself thinking differently.
Short Bio
Miriam was born in Millington eighteen years ago, the third of a bundle of six. But much like many families in Millington, the Pryde Family had a legacy although small.
As far as anyone can tell, Miriam’s childhood was mundane and quiet. She grew up surrounded by music and books and was never a considerably active child as she preferred her thoughts and space far more than engaging with other children. There were exceptions of course that forced her to break out of her “shell” but generally she’s always been the quiet girl next door who was bookish and shy. Some of her family and friends have attempted to get her to be more active in her passions but for the most part she has kindly rebuffed the chance to do so— this passion being of course songwriting, composition, and analysis of music. Whilst she has lacked the drive to perform in public or show others her body of work there is an inkling inside her that wants to but she has reservations that are far stronger than such desires.
The fading enterprise of her family’s business always in the background, Miriam tried to focus optimistically on the present as her childhood passed her by— the contents of it as mundane as any other. Following High School she ended up a full-time employee at the family business. As she sells records during her regular shift she tries to move through life one day at a time.
Established in 1972 by her grandfather, Theodore Pryde Sr., Pryde Records started as an enterprise to produce records in the Millington area to be the voice of a booming west coast brand of country-tinged folk, soul, and blues artists that became prominent in the area. Much like Muscle Shoals in Alabama— there was a sound and a recipe for art blooming in this small town. However, that legacy would not last forever— a fact that became obvious long before Miriam’s birth when the “peak” of the Millington Sound and Pryde Records ended around 1985. But while Pryde Records became less relevant it did not go bankrupt nor did the Pryde family end up with nothing. A fact that would be fortunate by the time Miriam was born and her grandfather was on his last legs. 
Theodore “Ted” Pryde, Jr: The patriarch of the family, and Miriam’s father— runs the family business, a music studio and record store called Pryde Records; a small independent outfit. The business hasn’t been run very well following the murder of Ted’s brother, Jim, fifteen years ago. The business is currently profitable but not to so much that the Pryde family lives in luxury.
Rebecca Pryde (ne. Jamieson): Miriam’s mother— works at the studio/store as a manager.
Jeremiah Pryde: Miriam’s eldest brother, works with his parents at Pryde Records.
Jeffery “Jeff” Pryde: Miriam’s second oldest brother and a waiter at “Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant”, went to college for the culinary arts and is trying to move up the ladder.
Jessica Pryde: Miriam’s younger sister, a junior in High School.
Alexander Pryde: Miriam’s younger brother, a freshman in High School.
Edward “Eddie” Pryde: Miriam’s youngest brother, is in the seventh grade.
Alfred Jamieson: Miriam’s grandfather on her mother’s side— a stodgy old man who refuses to retire from his post as a High School teacher. Teaches Literature to the 10th Grade students.
Michael Jamieson: Miriam’s uncle, works as an acting agent in Hollywood.
Evelyn Jamieson: Miriam’s aunt who is a dentist.