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Name: Natasha Simons

Nickname: Nat, Tash, Tasha

Age: 23

Birthday: May 18, 1985

Religion: Agnostic, raised Baptist

Chronic diseases/Other Illness: None

Allergies: None

Illegal drugs: Pain killers a few times when she chose to dance on particularly horrible foot injuries.

College: No

Glasses or contacts: Neither

Left or right handed: Right

Favorite feature: Legs

Least favorite feature: Feet, while a wonderful tool for dancing are ruined ascetically from years on dancing on pointe.

Worst habit: Skipping meals

Biggest fear: Losing her little brother completely

Greatest strength: Her determination

Biggest weakness: Trouble accepting failure

Most common misconception about him: That she has an eating disorder

Responsible Driver? Yes

Name Meaning: Natasha - Nativity. Simons - hearkening or listening

Appearance

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 120lbs

Build: Lean

Hair: Auburn

Eyes: Blue/Green

Complexion: Fair

Glasses: No

Scars: A few minor ones,barely visible, on her knees and hands but nothing significant

Tattoos: No

Usually Wears: Jeans and skirts, typically feminine things with a vintage feel.

Never Wears: Bright pink, open toed shoes or sandals.

At 5’6 Nat is lean and graceful, long limbed, without an ounce of fat on her frame. She has a dancer’s figure, something she strives very hard to maintain. Her brilliant auburn hair, long and slightly wavy, usually worn down, is her most striking feature. Her eyes on the other hand are a nondescript colour, blue, green, shifting between the two shades depending on the lighting; she’s always thought them rather dull.

Outfit 28/5 - Day

5 Adjectives

• Determined
• Stubborn
• Loyal
• Outgoing
• Fiery 

Personality

Nat has always been dedicated and driven to succeed. Subsequently she doesn’t take failure well and can be quite ruthless in her attempts to avoid it. This fear of failure has also led her to make choices she regrets including an abusive relationship with one of her teachers, something which stripped her of any naivety she may have had.

Despite her faults she’s a loving loyal friend, putting the same energy into dedication into her relationships as she does her main goals. She tends to be protective of those she cares about, outgoing and fun in social situations and a little fiery. Usually her temper isn’t a problem as it cools as quickly as it rises and she’s learnt to smooth things over, however once someone is really on her bad side she rarely forgives.

Personal History

As far back as Nat can remember she wanted to be a ballerina, her mother was supportive and so it sometimes seemed that the Simons’ life revolved around the many classes, recitals and dance camps. Nat was quiet when she was younger, had a few close friends at school but her intense interest in dance left her too busy to play the popularity game and her lanky figure, freckles and red hair saw her teased by some of the more popular girls.

When she turned 16 she was offered a place at the American School of Ballet and relocated to New York, only coming home on the holidays. At 18 she was offered a place in the New York City Ballet company and with touring her visits home became even less frequent. So it was that Nat wasn’t home when her father left four years ago, and didn’t see how badly the desertion tore her mother apart. David, her younger brother did though. Nor was she there two years ago when her mother was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease; it was David who took care of their ailing mother. In fairness, Nat couldn’t have known, Janet not wanting to ruin Nat’s dream hid the worst of her emotional pain over her divorce from her daughter, and asked David not to mention anything to Nat about her illness.

Nine months ago Nat came home for a short visit and found she couldn’t leave, not with Janet needing fulltime care and David going off the rails. So she gave her notice, moved back home and went looking for a job to support her mother and her brother. One month ago, realizing she could not provide her mother with the care she needed Janet was moved into a home. David wanted to leave school to care for her but Nat wouldn’t let him sacrifice his education, something which has furthered the boiling resentment David feels for his sister.  Now the medical bills are piling in and Nat wonders how she’ll cope.

Nat through the Ages

Living Situation 

Address: 3 Salem Road

Lives With: Her brother David

Lives in town since: Moved home again over a year ago, but she grew up in Pleasant Port

Transportation

Nat drives her Mom’s Red 2004 Mazda 3 Hatch

Job

 she also teaches  but that doesn’t pay the bills. 

	Ocean View Bar hours vary	Dance Classes
Monday	OFF	10am-12pm & 4pm-8pm
Tuesday	OFF	OFF
Wednesday	OFF	OFF
Thursday	6pm-2am (Closes)	OFF
Friday	6pm-2am (Closes)	OFF
Saturday	2pm-8pm	OFF
Sunday	OFF	OFF

Schedule

You Can Find Her

Hillside Park	Smart Fitness
Fun Bar	Library
Atlantas Nightclub	Nursing Home
Department Store	Beach

Family

David Simons (Age 17) – was, like his sister, adopted soon after his birth. He’s still at school and resents his sister for sweeping into his life and trying to save the day. Lives with his sister.

Janet Simons (Age 47) – adopted children rather than risk passing on the Huntington's gene to them and was a happy, bubbly sort of woman who worked as a secretary in town two days a week, just to keep her hand in, but was predominantly a housewife. So proud of her daughter that she occasionally neglected the other aspects of her life. After her husband left she lost much of her vitality and relied too much on David to see his pain. She degenerated quickly after being diagnosed with Huntington’s and now resides in a home.

Eugene Simons (Age 50) – a retired lawyer Eugene left Pleasant Port when he left his wife. He’s now settled with a woman half his age. Despite his belated efforts to get in contact with David and Nat, neither are speaking to him, although his offers to help with the bills are starting to sound tempting. 

Friends

Acquaintances 

Enemies 

 NPC's and Inactive Characters

Life

Activities: Dancing, jogging, reading, watching old movies, and going out to bars and clubbing.

Likes: Long soaking baths, rain, books, dogs, clothes

Dislikes: Sleazy guys, cooking

Favourite Song: To Myself I Turned – Lacuna Coil

Favourite Quote: “God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.” – Anna Pavlova

Favourite Food: Chocolate icecream though she rarely indulges

Favourite Drink: Diet coke

Favourite Colour: Pink

Favourite Book: Pride and Prejudice

Favourite Film: An American in Paris

Favourite Actor/Actress: Audrey Hepburn

Least Favourite Food:  Squash

Least Favourite Colour: Orange

Love Life

Status: Single

Crush: None, she tries not to let herself think about guys she knows that seriously

First Kiss: Age 15 with a guy at Ballet Camp

Longest Relationship: Two and a half years

Ever had a broken heart: No

If you wanted to win her heart, you would have to be: Patient, understanding and persistant

Three things she can't stand in guys: Sleaziness, dishonesty, cruelty

Does she believe in love at first sight: No

Virgin: No

When did she lose her virginity: When she was 16 to a teacher and director who was mroe than twice her age

For her love is: Unlikely

For her sex is:  something that makes her feel ashamed, painful 

What Makes You...

...Joyfully smile: applause at a performance well done

...Laugh out loud: Happy surprises

...Get on the dancefloor: Opportunity

...Hide in a corner: Reminders of the abusive relationship she ended four years ago

...Cry your eyes out: thinking about her Mom 

...Lick your lips: Guys with nice strong hands, she has a thing about hands

...Get on your soapbox: people who think professional ballet is easy or soft

...Blow your top: Seeing people be taken advantage of

Celebrity Used

Alison Sudol