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Le matin de Penny avait consisté en une quantité ridicule de précipitation. Pour commencer, son alarme avait décidé d'arrêter de travailler, de sorte qu'elle n'était réveillée que par Brodie qui s'est barguée et qui a presque renversé son café sur les draps. Au lieu de lui crier bonjour, ou de lui donner un shake supplémentaire comme n'importe quel frère normal le ferait, il lui tendit sans mot la tasse à vapeur, lui battit les cheveux et se limita. C'est maintenant que Penny a pris une seconde pour s'émerveiller de la différence entre les deux; où elle était toute l'humour sec et l'honnêteté brutale, il était la douceur et les tentatives maladroites de faire sourire les gens. Elle a siroté le café, trois sucres et pas de lait, se relaxant contre la tête de lit pour quelques délicieux moments de paix. Bien sûr, Brodie a dû une fois de plus interrompre cette paix en criant de la cuisine :
"Hé, Pen? Vous savez comment j'étais censé vous emmener dans cette maison d'été? Je ne peux plus. Travailler." Typique. À ce moment-là, elle a forcé ses membres fatigués à sortir de son lit et a entrepris la tâche laborieuse de se préparer. Et bien sûr, ce devait être l'un de ces jours où ses cheveux étaient un gâchis absolu. Après ce qui semblait être des heures, et après avoir redressé, brossé et pulvérisé, elle regarda le désordre enchevêtré dans son miroir. Embrassez-le.
C'est juste quand elle quittait l'appartement qu'elle a senti le buzz du café du matin. Ou peut-être que c'était des nerfs?... Non, certainement le café. Brodie, étant la pousseuse qu'il était, avait été convaincu de lui faire un tour à mi-chemin, et de là elle allait marcher. À cette pensée, elle regarda l'énorme sac de duffel qu'elle avait jeté sur son épaule. Elle avait déjà du mal avec ça, et elle n'avait même pas encore atteint l'escalier.
Leur conduite ensemble était aussi folle qu'elle l'était toujours - Brodie allait monter la radio pleine explosion et la paire criait les paroles au sommet de leurs poumons. C'était une nuisance pour ceux qu'ils conduisaient, pour le moins, mais c'était une tradition. Tandis que le couple s'arrêtait sur une rue qui était plus les trois quarts du chemin là-bas plutôt que la moitié, Brodie a finalement muté la radio et s'est tourné vers sa sœur.
"Tu sais ce que je vais dire, Pen. Soyez en sécurité, ne faites rien de stupide, et restez loin des garçons." Penny a seulement roulé les yeux à sa tentative d'être responsable et penché pour un câlin rapide et un baiser sur la joue.
"Et tu sais que je vais probablement enfreindre toutes ces règles, kicker. A tout à l'heure, je t'aime." Et avec ça, elle a sauté de la voiture et a fermé la porte avec un coup aiguisé. Penny n'a pas perdu de temps à regarder son frère partir, et a plutôt commencé une marche rapide sur l'une des nombreuses routes sinueuses qui devaient venir.
Vingt minutes plus tard, elle se trouva entourée par le genre de maisons qui lui rappelaient la maison, dont l'une appartenait à Elizabeth. Elle pouvait sentir son ventre flutter à l'idée de passer tout l'été ici, mais ses traits trahissaient peu plus que son petit sourire habituel alors qu'elle montait les marches avant, en réussissant juste à attraper sur la dernière de la conversation par la porte de l'jar.
" Quelqu'un a-t-il dit "doucement"?" Elle s'est fait connaître comme elle est entrée dans l'immense maison, laissant son sac de duffel glisser de son épaule et dans sa main, à seulement quelques pouces du sol. Elle a pris le temps de reconnaître chaque personne: Genève, Ronnie, Damar et Alex étaient les seuls en vue, mais elle a deviné qu'Elizabeth ne serait pas loin. Penny n'a pas pu s'empêcher d'élever un front au groupe jusqu'à présent - elle n'avait aucune idée de qui allait venir, mais ça n'avait pas l'air d'un mauvais groupe. Une partie d'elle se demandait si Brandon, ou Amelia serait ici - ils avaient toujours été des membres appréciés de l'étrange groupe, mais ils étaient les plus réservés de tous. Et, bien sûr, elle était mourante de voir Jocelyn et s'émerveiller de la tenue qu'elle avait aujourd'hui. Bien qu'elle ne l'admette jamais, Penny adorait à peu près tout sur Lyn - surtout son sens de la mode.
"Je meurs d'envie de nager. C'est trop chaud." Son accent était éblouissant par rapport à ceux qui l'entouraient, mais elle y était habituée, et se contentait de rire à côté de son taquinage. Malgré le fait qu'elle s'adressait au groupe, ses yeux erraient autour du foyer, dans l'admiration de tous les petits détails qui l'entouraient. Mais bien sûr, elle n'a pas laissé ce spectacle.
Name: Penelope Tristan, aka Penny
Age: 18 years old
Appearance: Tall, slender and graceful - Penny stands at roughly 5'7" and weighs around about 120 pounds. She has smooth, porcelain skin that tans well when she's out in the sun. She's subject to a few blemishes every now and again - who isn't? - but her complexion is otherwise flawless. Her hair falls to her mid-back and is light brown in colour, the sun giving it natural highlights to even appear blonde in some lights. Her locks are naturally straight, although hold a curl well and tend to be a frizzy mess when she gets up in the morning.
Penny's features are soft; with sparkling hazel eyes and full pouting lips. She has prominent cheekbones and a slender nose, however she despises the fact that she has such a strong jawline. Her eyebrows are plucked to perfection, with a low arch that softens her prominent bone structure. She wears minimal makeup, but loves a good cat-eye every now and again. It is rare that she doesn't have at least a hint of a knowing smirk present on her face, and she has managed to perfect the art of skeptically raising one eyebrow. She still has the scar on the left side of her nose from where it used to be pierced, accompanied by her septum, ears and belly button actually being pierced. She has no tattoos for the moment, but is trying to persuade her mother into letting her get a couple.
Her sense of fashion has the potential to be very flattering indeed, however she prefers to stick to the comfy side of clothes. Her style can vary from little summer dresses to flannel shirts and biker boots - it really just depends on her mood. Something that she's always wanted is her own signature style, like how Jocelyn always looks ready for a party, and Elizabeth has her pink hair; but she's never quite managed to find it. For now, she's sticking to the clothes she knows suit her well and are comfortable to wear.
Personality: 
Penny's personality is often somewhat surprising to those she meets. From her good looks, it would be easy to assume that she's a sweetheart with a pretty smile. She is, in some aspects, a sweetheart; but not your typical girly, giggly bundle of joy. Instead, it has to be said that Penny is one tough girl. She has a dry, sarcastic sense of humour that is paired with her keen intellect and a knowing smile. She is the brutally honest type - and she will not twist anything to make it seem better or worse. If you want to know the facts about something, Penny's the girl you look for. Many people fail to see past the sarcastic remarks and unfiltered opinions, however, and Penny finds herself referred to as the 'ice queen' in school.
Penelope isn't all smirks and bitchy comments, though, and has a distinct soft side too. Dig deep enough and you'll discover an incredibly loyal, warm soul that is, in fact, very self-conscious and cares a lot more than she may put on. She will go to some extent in order to please those she cares about, often demonstrating reckless stunts to impress and surprise. It's difficult to gain access to this more vulnerable aspect of her, but most will say it is worth the wait. She strives to make others happy, and ensure that they are having the best time possible.
Penny is attractive in many senses, yet often fails to see it. She understands and flaunts the fact that she is pretty, but often doubts her own character. In her shoes, you will find that she overthinks almost everything to the point of anxiety, but this is something that only a rare few know about her. She also misses her home a lot more than she gives away, too. Despite the fact that she adores everyone she'll be spending the summer with, there will always be a part of her that yearns for her true home. It is these weaknesses that cause her to push people away - so be wary if you want to be her friend, or even something more. She's a tricky one.
Backstory:
Penny's childhood was one out of a fairytale. She grew up in Adelaide, Australia and was brought up by her mother and father alongside her older brother, Brodie. It was the perfect life full of days at the beach and barbecues at Christmas, and they were brought up in a somewhat strict Catholic family. On Penny's twelfth birthday, and when Brodie had just turned seventeen, Brodie moved out. At the time, Penny was told it was no big deal, and that he'd be back soon, but after two years of little-to-no contact with Brodie, 14 year old Penny took matters into her own hands. Scraping up the last of her savings, she booked a one-way ticket to North Carolina, where her brother had reportedly moved to, and left her beloved Australia without a goodbye to her parents.
It wasn't until she arrived in Elizabeth City and reunited with Brodie that she realised he hadn't just left for no reason. Their parents, upon finding out that Brodie was planning to marry a girl from a feuding family, kicked him out of the house with just enough money for a flight out of the country. It hadn't taken long for this fiancee to break up with him, but he managed to get himself a decent job and flat in North Carloina. It was upon hearing this that Penny decided to stay with her brother in Elizabeth City, giving her parents nothing more than a quick goodbye phonecall and a Christmas card once a year.
She found little problems with fitting into her new school, despite her giveaway accent and religious background, and made fast friends with a variety of people around the school - some of which might be because of the good looks of her brother, and others due to her superior persona. This included a variety of boyfriends, and her losing her V-card relatively early. Penny also managed to pick up an array of bad habits, including smoking and drinking, and developed a reputation for being a party animal. She acted like she was better than everyone else, so they all believed it. After meeting her new friends, the ones she'll be spending the summer with, she toned down the better than thou act and settled into the sexy, sarcastic girl she is now. She's trying to give up smoking, as well as open up a little more, but it'll take a lot of work.
Future Plans:
Penny as pretty much no idea what to do with her future - perhaps modelling or swimming coaching now that she works as a lifeguard, but one thing is for sure - she wants to visit Australia at least one more time.
Likes:
- Swimming
- Partying
- Dancing
- The truth
- Smoking (yeah, she knows its bad)
- The sun
- Sex (hehe)
- Prayer
- Glamming up
Dislikes:
- Liars
- Shy people
- Spiders
- Cliche's
- Fake people
Other:
- She still has a noticeable Aussie accent
- Her favourite movie is the Breakfast Club
- Allergic to wasp stings