i am the sand guardian, guardian of the sand // open

[Paige]

She decided to take Felicity to the beach. It would be similar enough to The Badlands plus, funny enough, it's the only place she recalled Green taking her when she stayed there. So there they sat, the three-month-old was propped up on a sitting position but sitting in Paige's lap though she was kinda just letting Felicity enjoy herself with her flailing little arms and kicking the sand. The sand seemed to really interest her though, enough so that a tiny fist full of sand was taken and put into the little one's mouth.

Yeah, no. It didn't take long before Felicity to dub the sand not tasty and started crying, the sand of course "stuck" in her mouth. Paige sighed and first wiped the rest of the sand off of Felicity's hand before making the poor girl open her mouth to get what little sand was left in there. "Not a very smart idea, huh?" she asked, knowing she'd get no response other than a crying girl. So Paige stood up, turning Felicity around as she did so and watched as the little one was quick to hide her face against her mommy, clearly trying to gain some sympathy as she was calming down.

It was sort of working, getting her back rubbed and Paige kissing the top of her head as she brought the little one closer to the ocean. She honestly didn't know if she'd like the water, she knew Mo did, but it was possible Felicity wouldn't like it. "Well now that we've learned that you don't eat sand, should we see if you're a fish like your cousin or not?" she asked, looking at Felicity who had lifted her head to watch someone behind Paige. "Maybe not. Maybe we should let Uncle Scott do it so if you cry it's not my fault again" she muttered then when she was whacked as clearly Felicity was excited to see...someone since her little arms were flailing around. She clearly saw someone.

Paige raised an eyebrow and turned to see who the little one saw. Though she was quick to grab Felicity's hand again as to not get hit, which was probably best since...her hand was still sandy and she didn't feel like dealing with an upset baby girl again cause she accidentally ate sand. Again.

[spoiler=TAGS 3/1]
And when the time comes — general
▪ Anastasia Montgomery | Anya (rarely allows), Paige | open to nicknames
▪ AFAB | Identifies as female | she/her
▪ 18 | Born May 4th | ages real time
▪ Bandana, Branded | ex-member of The Badlands

Explain to the children — physical
♦ Health: 79%
— They stand at 5'6" with medium length wavy brown hair that is mostly always down. She doesn't usually wear makeup and is usually dressed in a way that only can really be described as "tomboy". She can usually be seen with her daughter and most likely a northern inuit (direwolves).
— minor injuries: n/a
— major injuries: healing brand

The pain and embarrassment — events
▪ 3/1 Fled Badlands to Northstar District
▪ 2/23 Given the brand for Badlands
▪ 1/24 Participated in the raid on behalf of Badlands

You put their mother through — personality
— She's absolutely a teen mom that is a strong independent woman who refuses she ever needs help and hates people seeing her just as a mom like it's her only worth. Paige is a massive fighter, her dogs are trained to attack on command from Paige and she always has either a large knife or her cross-bow on her at all times. She never seems too happy in all honesty, the happiest she's been seen wasn't until her daughter was born in November.
— Maturnal, Happy, Independent
— Violent, Protective, Fighter

When will you learn — relationships
▪ unknown x unknown (haven't named her parents yet)
▪ Bisexual | Biromantic | Polyamorous
▪ Single | Crushing on no one | Maybe Crushing on no one
▪ Formerly dated Vernon Green
▪ Mother of Felicity Anastasia Montgomery
▪ "Sister" of Catalyst, "Daughter" of Molly and Mordecai
▪ Has four dogs: Atlas (m), North (m), August (m), Echo (f)

That they are your legacy? We are your legacy? — interaction
— Physically intermediate | Mentally easy
— Has four attack dogs (August is worst)
— Uses knife or crossbow
— No killing and ask before major injuries or major interactions
— To attack, [member=9567]Noccy[/member] & attack in #160291
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[GREENIE.]

It felt… strange seeing Paige and Felicity daily. A part of Green had come to accept that he may have not been able to even talk to them again, let alone see them so often, and now they lived on Northstar soil. After all that’d happened to cause Paige to flee the Badlands with their daughter, Green was admittedly glad that she’d chosen to seek refuge here of all places.

Upon seeing them on the beach, Felicity’s cries slowly subsiding, Green’s guarded eyes shifted around before he quietly made his way down the beach, hands shoved in his pockets. His lips twitched into a fleeting smile as Felicity turned her head to stare over at him with big, round eyes, arms flailing around excitedly. ❝ What was with all the tears, hey? ❞ Green cooed quietly, a hint of playfulness in his voice as he looked at the infant. Then, Green sighed as he stopped nearby, looking out at the ocean. ❝ Are you two... settling in fine? ❞ He asked, eyes glancing at Paige briefly before looking back out at the ocean. Voice uncertain and eyes shifting as he kept looking back to see if anyone else was in the vicinity of the area.

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags : updated 03/06]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 british 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 - 70%
    ¬ current injuries: he's gotten a series on unexplained injuries all over him.
✫ mental health - 50%
    ¬ he's turned into a shell of the man he used to be; paranoid, anxious and visibly distressed with an apparent change in character.

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: hard // mentally: medium
✫ his weapon of choice is a bat, yet he only has it for defense
✫ also has a bow and arrow, but uses 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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[Paige]

"Or your dad" she muttered to her daughter before walking to meet Green, her little companion babbling away as they approached him. "She's discovered that sand doesn't taste good. I guess it tasted so bad it made her cry." She explained to him, wiping a stray tear from the little one's cheek. Felicity still talking, like she was telling some very long elaborate story. Though that just made Paige look at her "Are you done, little miss?" She was not.

Paige sighed, looking back to Green when he questioned her again "Yeah..." her voice was soft and distant, but she was quick to try and skip explaining herself. An old move she certainly still used "Is it weird? Having Felicity and I here?" it came out a lot worse than she intended to "Sorry-...I just...it's still weird for me to think she's going to grow up here, after all, you know? Same beach we went to when I stayed here and whatnot." she was sort of rambling, but at least it was good rambling.

"I was thinking about seeing if she likes the water. What do you think?" she asked, glancing over to him. It was a small thing but would be the first choice she consulted him on about Felicity at all.

[spoiler=TAGS 3/21]
And when the time comes — general
▪ Anastasia Montgomery | Anya (rarely allows), Paige | open to nicknames
▪ AFAB | Identifies as female | she/her
▪ 18 | Born May 4th | ages real time
▪ Member of Northstar District
▪ Bandana, Branded | ex-member of The Badlands

Explain to the children — physical
♦ Health: 86%
— They stand at 5'6" with medium length wavy brown hair that is mostly always down. She doesn't usually wear makeup and is usually dressed in a way that only can really be described as "tomboy". She can usually be seen with her daughter and most likely a northern inuit (direwolves).
— minor injuries: n/a
— major injuries: healing brand

The pain and embarrassment — events
▪ 3/21 Became a member of Northstar District
▪ 3/1 Fled Badlands to Northstar District
▪ 2/23 Given the brand for Badlands

You put their mother through — personality
— She's absolutely a teen mom that is a strong independent woman who refuses she ever needs help and hates people seeing her just as a mom like it's her only worth. Paige is a massive fighter, her dogs are trained to attack on command from Paige and she always has either a large knife or her cross-bow on her at all times. She never seems too happy in all honesty, the happiest she's been seen wasn't until her daughter was born in November.
— Maturnal, Happy, Independent
— Violent, Protective, Fighter

When will you learn — relationships
▪ unknown x unknown (haven't named her parents yet)
▪ Bisexual | Biromantic | Polyamorous
▪ Single | Crushing on no one | Maybe Crushing on no one
▪ Formerly dated Vernon Green
▪ Mother of Felicity Anastasia Montgomery
▪ "Sister" of Catalyst, "Daughter" of Molly and Mordecai
▪ Has four dogs: Atlas (m), North (m), August (m), Echo (f)

That they are your legacy? We are your legacy? — interaction
— Physically intermediate | Mentally easy
— Has four attack dogs (August is worst)
— Uses knife or crossbow
— No killing and ask before major injuries or major interactions
— To attack, [member=9567]Noccy[/member] & attack in #160291
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[LYSANDER]

[align=center][div style="0px; width:450px; height:auto; text-align: justify; font-size: 9pt; line-height:13px;"]"Hey, y'all." Lysander (typically) was completely ignorant of the slight awkwardness in the situation, a breezy grin on his face as his locked his eyes on Felicity. Lysander was great with kids. He supposed that was part of the perks of growing up in the foster system, if you weren't with a family, you were likely with many kids, many of which were much younger than you. He had no problems hanging out with tiny people who were still learning life's important lessons - like not eating sand.

He loved it, Lysander wished he could re-remember half the life lessons he learned. "She's so cute." Scrunching his face as he looked at the little kiddo, the man wondered what kind of dad he'd be. Definitely not now, not in the short-term reality, but who knew? Life was unpredictable.

[GREENIE.]

❝ Oh I see- ❞ Green hummed with a quirk of his brow, amused, before he knelt down nearby, nodding at Felicity as she continued babbling. ❝ Oh my days, that sounds awful. ❞ Even though Green knew absolutely none of what Felicity’s garbled speech meant, he’d still play along with it, followed with a seemingly amused response from his daughter who paused for a moment before continuing to babble again.

He sat back as he began to talk to Paige, stilling at her question. Well, he certainly wasn’t expecting for either of them to live in Northstar District of all places. Green had assumed that Paige would forever be a Badlander, Green forever a Northerner - two enemy groups united by nothing more than the birth of a child. Although Green was still somewhat wary, a part of him actually felt like this was the best thing for them. Green was still pretty uncertain on how active he wanted his role in raising Felicity to be, but perhaps this would give him an opportunity to finally figure it all out.

Most importantly, any bad blood would be washed away. ❝ It’s… Different, that’s for certain. ❞ He admitted. Different didn’t mean bad, though. He leaned back slightly, tipping his chin up to gaze up at the waves. ❝ I always believed that whatever happened in the past would… always stay that way, and a part of me felt like I had to accept it for what it was, you know what I mean? ❞ He glanced at Paige briefly before looking away again.

❝ I felt hurt… when I found out that you were a Badlander. ❞ He admitted in whatever attempt at a heart-to-heart this was. ❝ Betrayed, even… And I hope you understand where I’m coming from. I thought that you didn’t actually want me, I mean- I mean whilst Cat was here taking everything away from us. We were starving, we felt helpless, people were dying on Northstar soil and our own lives felt threatened. It was easy to label you as that kind of person in the moment, and I was… I was scared. ❞ Voice sounded meek, apologetic. He didn’t want any bad blood between him and Paige anymore. Whatever happened between them in the past had to be resolved if they were to live together in peace.

❝ I don’t like Cat, and I- I know that it will be impossible to put our differences aside because I’m not sure I could ever like them, but my resentment towards the Badlands will never be resentment towards you. I… The last time Cat and I saw each other, they implied that if I asked you to renounce your membership in the Badlands to join Northstar then you would’ve. And, at first I didn’t believe them but… now I see that it’s true. So… I’m sorry. For ever doubting you. ❞ He looked towards her, corner of his lip trying to twitch into a small smile. ❝ This is weird for the both of us, because I doubt neither of us expected this, but know that I’m happy that it happened and I hope that one day you might forgive me. Whatever happened between us felt sabotaged by politics and… I hope that won’t happen again. Friends? ❞

As they changed the subject, Green raised his brows before standing up. ❝ Hm, lets see. Can I… take her? ❞ He asked, pausing before sliding his shoes off. Almost too eager to see for himself, eager that Paige included him. As he swooped Felicity up into his arms, he paused to look over just as Lysander approached. ❝ Oh, you know it. ❞ He agreed with a laugh, adding, ❝ We're just about to see how she feels about the water. Hey, maybe someday she’ll be as crazy as us. ❞ He kidded lightly, noting to himself that he’d never let Felicity be as daredevilish as he and Lysander were.

[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
[/spoiler]

[Paige]

She watched with a smile of amusement as Green spoke to Felicity, as if he understood what her nonsense babbles said. Felicity seemed to appreciate it though, continuing to babble on not caring if they were listening to her or not. Then they started talking, or at least...making conversation. Probably the first actual conversation they'd had since Green met Felicity, but that one didn't go very well.

Then he started answering her questions, and she nodded along. She never thought once she was more or less kicked out and broken up with that she'd ever stay there again for any reason, let alone join with a baby in tow. "You mean that we'd never get along." she replied, glancing towards him as she spoke before looking back to Felicity. She certainly never thought so, hell, even when she showed up to join she more expected to have to think of another group to join. She didn't think Green would say yes.

He started talking about...them, or what they used to be. Not what they were now. About how he felt finding out she was a badlander, going on about what Cat did and why he felt that way towards the Badlands. She spoke then, saying the same thing she said when he found out and told her of it then. About a year ago now. "I had no idea about that, Vernon. I was still there, gone, I had no idea they were going to do that to you. I need you to understand that." She didn't talk much about where she had been before meeting Green, not to anyone, Cat included.

She listened closely as he explained the last time he saw Cat, how they said that Paige would've joined back then if she was asked and they were right. She would've because she was fucking happy. "When I went back, after you like kicked me out of here...I was never mad at you for it. I was mad at Scott. I was so angry and upset because you made me so happy for the first time in a long time and I blamed them for it ending." That was true, all of it. It felt weird telling him now how she felt then, but it had to happen. She didn't start any of her anger towards him until finding out she was pregnant, but even then she only fuelled Scott's hate. But she wouldn't tell him that, probably never would.

Paige was stubborn. That was probably something people learned about her pretty quickly, but hearing him say he wanted to be friends and hoped she forgave him? He had already proven wrong so many things she feared when she arrived purely by taking them in, but even she knew there were things that she still needed to forgive him for. But one thing she hoped for wasn't being friends with Green, it was for Felicity to have her dad.

She just nodded, friends would work. It had to, if not for their sake but for the babbling baby in her arms. Though the topic was changed quickly as Green was prepared to take Felicity to the water to see if she liked it. When he asked if he could take her, Paige nodded and handed her over to him. At least this time when she discovered she didn't like something it would be Green dealing with it and not Paige.

When Lysander commented on Felicity, Paige smiled "Course she is, she's my daughter." she replied with a smirk, not meant to be a stab at Green, but simply something she was used to replying with. Paige stood and rolled her eyes at the comment about her growing to be as crazy as the two of them. "Or she'll end up like me, but either way I'm in trouble." she joked, making sure to not slip any hint of Green being Felicity's father. If he wanted to do it, he'd do it when he felt like it. Either way, she definitely enjoyed the sudden eagerness to be with her whenever he was allowed. Or well, that's how it seemed to Paige based on how he reacted to her offering for him to take her to see if she liked the water.

"Just don't drop her in, Green. That's nine months of hard work in your arms."

[spoiler=TAGS 3/21]
And when the time comes — general
▪ Anastasia Montgomery | Anya (rarely allows), Paige | open to nicknames
▪ AFAB | Identifies as female | she/her
▪ 18 | Born May 4th | ages real time
▪ Member of Northstar District
▪ Bandana, Branded | ex-member of The Badlands

Explain to the children — physical
♦ Health: 86%
— They stand at 5'6" with medium length wavy brown hair that is mostly always down. She doesn't usually wear makeup and is usually dressed in a way that only can really be described as "tomboy". She can usually be seen with her daughter and most likely a northern inuit (direwolves).
— minor injuries: n/a
— major injuries: healing brand

The pain and embarrassment — events
▪ 3/21 Became a member of Northstar District
▪ 3/1 Fled Badlands to Northstar District
▪ 2/23 Given the brand for Badlands

You put their mother through — personality
— She's absolutely a teen mom that is a strong independent woman who refuses she ever needs help and hates people seeing her just as a mom like it's her only worth. Paige is a massive fighter, her dogs are trained to attack on command from Paige and she always has either a large knife or her cross-bow on her at all times. She never seems too happy in all honesty, the happiest she's been seen wasn't until her daughter was born in November.
— Maturnal, Happy, Independent
— Violent, Protective, Fighter

When will you learn — relationships
▪ unknown x unknown (haven't named her parents yet)
▪ Bisexual | Biromantic | Polyamorous
▪ Single | Crushing on no one | Maybe Crushing on no one
▪ Formerly dated Vernon Green
▪ Mother of Felicity Anastasia Montgomery
▪ "Sister" of Catalyst, "Daughter" of Molly and Mordecai
▪ Has four dogs: Atlas (m), North (m), August (m), Echo (f)

That they are your legacy? We are your legacy? — interaction
— Physically intermediate | Mentally easy
— Has four attack dogs (August is worst)
— Uses knife or crossbow
— No killing and ask before major injuries or major interactions
— To attack, [member=9567]Noccy[/member] & attack in #160291
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