WHERE WE START // OPEN

[mickey]

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— when mick wanted to become part of finn’s life, he silently made the promise to be there for everything the role asked for. through the ups and downs, the good times and the bad, he was sure to be there for them. help tara whenever he could. it was what he signed up to from the very start; he wanted to set a good example for finn and be there with him. that also included the days where finn was completely wound-up and needed to burn off energy somewhere other than the apartment. as much as finn probably could sprint laps throughout the home - and gladly would’ve by the looks of it - it seemed like a far better idea to take him outside.

he followed after the toddler as he made his way towards the swings. mick slowed to a stop nearby, shoving his hands in his pockets. “you want to play on the swings?” he asked, watching finn grab onto the swing, laying stomach-first on it. huffing a breath, mick opened his mouth to say something-- but finn stayed like that for only a moment before wandering off in search of better things. mick’s lips twitched into a smile, shaking his head as he settled to follow after. there weren’t that many kids around here, let alone kids around finn’s age; sometimes the best thing to offer was simply following finn around and letting him play. still, he didn’t think he had the humility enough to follow finn up the slide and go with him. he simply crossed his arms, watching with a ghost of a smile as the kid made his way up the steps. ”careful,” he warned, though it didn’t seem like finn paid much mind to it as he reached the top.

brows raised, he watched finn head towards the biggest slide. “you want to go down the big slide?”
“yeah!” even with the enthusiastic response, finn seemed a bit hesitant as he sat at the top of the slide. mick walked closer to the base of the slide, uncrossing his arms. “come on,” he urged softly, holding his arms down a bit and lowering himself down. “i’ll catch you.” it didn’t seem to take more coaxing than that, finn catching his lower lip between his teeth and going down the slide with an amused shriek. sure enough, mick was there to scoop him up in his arms with a lighthearted grunt of effort, holding him tight as he stood up.

“see? i told you i’d catch you.” the word was said with his lips twitching, barely fighting back a smile as he added, lowering his voice to utter, “too bad i’m never going to let you go, now.” the statement was met with finn wriggling around in his grasp, determined to get out.
"mickey! no!" he exclaimed, laughing and determined. and, although he easily could've held on to the squirming toddler, he let go of him with an exaggerated huff.
“alright, alright. you’re too strong.” finn seemed proud of himself, heading back towards the steps as he declared that he’d be going down the slide again. taking a few steps back from the slide, mick settled for placing his hands in his pockets and watching the toddler grow more confident in going down the big slide. a soft look in those blue eyes that were usually so impassive.


// what a gd sap i can't

[LYSANDER]

[align=center][div style="0px; width:450px; height:auto; text-align: justify; font-size: 9pt; line-height:13px;"]Lysander's past was... weird. The whole lack of parental figures hadn't exactly left him in the best growing up situation, a set of morals had been loosely handed to him... and he'd chosen to ignore most of them. It seemed kinda shitty of him, to not know if he had kids of his own out there, but it wasn't like Lysander could do anything about it anymore. There was nothing he could change, and if he could, if those metaphorical kids were wandering around, would it even be good for him to be there? He doubted genuinely if he could even imagine what a good father would be like, what kind of father Lysander might be.

But he still wanted kids, despite his own gut telling him how bad of an idea that might be. He loved kids, they were just.. happy. He'd helped keep an eye on younger children while he was in and out of foster care and group homes and he'd enjoyed it. It felt nice to be needed, nice to be looked up to. Even now, even if he wasn't involved with directly raising children, he still thought they were fun to be around. Oftentimes, they said more interesting things than most adults could come up with.

He heard laughter coming from the playground, something that caught his attention. Better to go hang out with someone than walk around alone and laughterless, right? Lysander found Mickey and a kid playing on the playground. He hadn't known Mickey was keeping an eye on a toddler (then again, he also didn't know much about Mickey - the guy was a mystery that Lysander had yet to unravel), but he seemed.. happy. Peaceful. He always seemed like a very serious man, but that was the nice thing about kids - everyone's brighter sides seemed to shine through.

"Cute kiddo." Lysander said, striding up to Mickey and giving the older man a small smile. "I don't think I've ever met him before, is he a friend of yours?" He asked, waving at Finn.

[GREENIE.]

One year ago, it would have seemed like some sort of fallacy for Green to have anything to do with looking after a child, let alone being a father to one. He adored children - sure - but the underlying fears were always what drew him away. He couldn’t let anybody go through what he did. Placing a reliance on an adult, a nurturing figure, only for that to be snatched away in the blink of an eye. For over a decade now Green did not have anybody that he could call family. How was he even supposed to handle a child? Guide them? Raise them?

Even something as simple as cradling his newborn daughter, Paige had to help him with where he was supposed to hold his hands to keep Felicity comfortable. Maybe he wasn’t cut out for parenthood. Maybe in the end family could never be for him - he’d lived long enough without one, so what was the difference?

It felt like thinking that way was forced, hiding the truth from himself. Green wanted to feel like he had a family, even if they weren’t by blood. And, perhaps slowly he was getting there. Currently, in his life, he felt somewhat happy. That was a start, right?

Wandering passed the playground, Green’s eyes shifted towards where he saw Mickey and Finn play, along with Lysander who chatted to them. A twitch of a smile found itself tugging at Green’s lip, choosing to step closer before leaning against the fence, watching fondly. Finn looked up from where he’d once been focused on Lysander, face lighting up with a smile upon seeing Green. A small huff passed his lips, Green waving at Finn quietly. Maybe he did have a knack for families and the likes, huh?

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags : updated 03/23]basics.
✫ vernon jeremiah green // only known as green or greenie
✫ he doesn't introduce himself as vernon
✫ male // he/him
✫ twenty four // ages real time // born twenty first april
✫ leader of northstar district
✫ stepped up as leader - twentieth april 2039

appearance.
✫ faceclaim - taron egerton
✫ voice claim - taron egerton
✫ family originally comes from llanfairpwllgwyngyll in wales
✫ has a mixed accent with a welsh and american twang
✫ 5'10ft // lean yet well-built from working out
✫ soft blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
✫ physical health - 80%
    ¬ current injuries: he's recovering from a series of unexplained injuries.
✫ mental health - 60%
    ¬ he's currently recovering after a long term traumatic incident where he was being abused.

personality.
✫ fundamentally he has a good heart // humble
✫ very assertive // does what he can to benefit northstar
✫ has a good set of morals // cares for people unconditionally
✫ very relaxed and composed with self-assurance and confidence
✫ incredibly complacent and laid back unless he's fighting for his cause
✫ massive daredevil // is very into extreme sports
✫ fearless, stupidly so // doesn't mind risking his own life
✫ generally easy to get on with, it's difficult to dislike him
✫ doesn't think into the future // only thinks about the present
✫ dependable and very loyal to his friends

relationships.
✫ david green x cassandra griffiths // both are deceased
✫ only child // his biological father died before he was born
✫ green was orphaned when he was nine
✫ fostered by caroline and steve miles
✫ both his foster parents died when green was eleven
✫ his chihuahua and pug, midas and ginnie, are basically his children
✫ doesn't really label his sexuality // comfortable with who he is
✫ formerly dated fallon rude
✫ formerly dated paige montgomery
✫ formerly had a brief fling with winifred maddison
✫ has a daughter named felicity montgomery

interaction.
✫ storage // playlist // pinterest
✫ physically: medium // mentally: medium
✫ he has a bow and arrow, but tends to use it for recreation
✫ much prefers to run away // is exceptional at parkour
✫ very diplomatic and much prefers mediation rather than fighting
✫ dislikes confrontation yet will fight if need be // not a fan of close-ranged attacks
✫ foster parents taught him self-defense
✫ living on the streets turned him into a good fighter
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[mickey]

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— mick grew up with his mom and dad and had a relatively normal upbringing. although a bit isolated, sometimes it seemed best that most of his days were spent under his parents’ wings. it was a normal childhood that most other people didn’t get to experience; he was grateful for the way he grew up. raised by two parents that were so helplessly in love, doing anything to take care of their small family… there was something in that family bond that left much to be admired.

he grew up thinking that his dad was the best person he knew. in many ways mickey grew up aspiring to be just like him- down to stealing cigarettes and picking up the bad habit of smoking, wanting to be in the medical field, so many other habits- just like him. granted, there was so much that parents didn’t tell their kids in order to protect them, protect the child’s innocence or even their own image. there was more information uncovered time and time again that revealed david wasn’t the best person. in many stories, he was the bad guy. the villain. but, although there was uncertainty about just the kind of man david serge was, one thing was for certain and could never be taken from him; he was a damn good dad.

that was why it was so difficult for mick to see him as anything other than his hero.

mick hoped that he could follow in his footsteps in that aspect. the idea of having his own kids seemed far and unattainable at best, especially when it seemed like he gave up on pursuing relationships long ago. he lived that secret wish out almost through getting to raise finn. he wasn’t the kid’s dad, he’d never be able to fill those shoes - but helping tara raise him was a blessing in its own way.

“cute kiddo.” he turned his gaze over towards lysander before turning back towards finn, who seemed interested in the newcomer. “he’s tara’s kid.” unsure if tara and lysander had met, he then supplied, “we live together. i try and help out when i can. he’s a good kid.” mick wasn’t the most social; he tended to be reserved, the kind of person to get lost in the background at most events. but this- it was nice, he had to admit. he saw finn’s face light up at the sight of someone else, turning his head to see green leaning against the fence. with a subtle light to his eyes, he nodded his head over towards the playground, as if in some attempt to try and bring the man over. might as well have everyone else around to possibly tire finn out a bit, especially since there weren’t many kids his age around northstar. most other members had a bit more youthfulness to them than mick did.

[GREENIE.]

Green couldn’t exactly say that he had much of a normal upbringing, but he liked to at least see the good in his situation. Sure, he had eventually been orphaned but at least he had the chance to create memories with his mother, with his foster parents. Not all children could say the same thing. He was awarded memories such as getting to go to the gumball machine outside the grocery store with his mother every week, or being pushed on a squeaky swing set by his foster mom. Like Finn, Green at least had the opportunity to make memories in his childhood.

They were both very lucky.

They were both very lucky to have Mickey in their lives, too. The man was aloof and quiet, but Green could just sense that gentle nurturing spark within him. That protectiveness and will to keep his loved ones not only safe but happy. Sometimes it felt like Mickey had lost people before. Maybe that was why he did all he could to look out for the ones he loved; Green didn’t know. He’d not asked Mickey all those deeper questions yet. But, regardless, Mick cared a lot about people, even whilst perhaps he more often appeared to be reserved in emotion. He cared, and that was why Finn and Green were both lucky people.

Just as Green waved towards Finn, his eyes flitted up just as Mickey looked over towards him. A short nod, a silent urge for Green to come closer. It didn’t take much convincing from Mick before Green wandered over. ❝ Look at- I’m going down the slide. ❞ Finn announced, demanding Green’s full attention before going down the slide with a squeal. ❝ Wahey, look at that! You sped down that slide. ❞ Green laughed as Finn slipped off the bottom of the slide and onto his knees.

The young child slowly climbed back up onto his feet with heavy breathing before rushing towards Green and leaping at his leg. ❝ Oh? ❞ Green hummed with a confused laugh, trying to move the leg Finn was clinging onto but this only turned into a big game. Finn clung on with a fit of wild giggles, Green laughing as he tried moving his leg away from Finn. Green flitted his gaze up from Finn to Mick, eyes wide yet playful as if wordlessly pleading for help. ❝ What are you doing, you monkey? ❞ Green then pointed out before leaning down and tickling Finn, the boy squealing with amusement. Well, if it helped Mick have a breather for a second, then Green would gladly play whatever game this was.

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags : updated 04/28]basics.
✫ vernon jeremiah green // only known as green or greenie
✫ he doesn't introduce himself as vernon
✫ male // he/him
✫ twenty five // ages real time // born twenty first april
✫ leader of northstar district
✫ stepped up as leader - twentieth april 2039

appearance.
✫ faceclaim - taron egerton
✫ voice claim - taron egerton
✫ family originally comes from llanfairpwllgwyngyll in wales
✫ has a mixed accent with a welsh and american twang
✫ 5'10ft // lean yet well-built from working out
✫ soft blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
✫ physical health - 100%
    ¬ current injuries: N/A
✫ mental health - 65%
    ¬ he's currently recovering after a long term traumatic incident where he was being abused.

personality.
✫ fundamentally he has a good heart // humble
✫ very assertive // does what he can to benefit northstar
✫ has a good set of morals // cares for people unconditionally
✫ very relaxed and composed with self-assurance and confidence
✫ incredibly complacent and laid back unless he's fighting for his cause
✫ massive daredevil // is very into extreme sports
✫ fearless, stupidly so // would stand up to just about anybody
✫ generally easy to get on with, it's difficult to dislike him
✫ doesn't think into the future // only thinks about the present
✫ dependable and very loyal to his friends

relationships.
✫ david green x cassandra griffiths // both are deceased
✫ only child // his biological father died before he was born
✫ green was orphaned when he was nine
✫ fostered by caroline and steve miles
✫ both his foster parents died when green was eleven
✫ his chihuahua and pug, midas and ginnie, are basically his children
✫ doesn't really label his sexuality // comfortable with who he is
✫ formerly dated fallon rude
✫ formerly dated paige montgomery
✫ formerly had a brief fling with winifred maddison
✫ currently in a relationship with mickey serge
✫ has a daughter named felicity montgomery

interaction.
✫ bio // playlist // pinterest
✫ physically: medium // mentally: medium
✫ he has a bow and arrow, but tends to use it for recreation
✫ much prefers to run away // is exceptional at parkour
✫ very diplomatic and much prefers mediation rather than fighting
✫ dislikes confrontation yet will fight if need be // not a fan of close-ranged attacks
✫ foster parents taught him self-defense
✫ living on the streets turned him into a good fighter
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