
it is three am when the moving van pulls up in front of your apartment building. who could be moving in at this hour? is your first thought. you stay by your windowside like rapunzel waiting for a prince, caffeinated beverage grasped in your cold, small hands. you see a figure get out of a car behind the truck and stride over to it. they climb into the now open truck and begin pulling out boxes. they appear to be carrying two or three, plus a messenger bag slung over their shoulder and another smaller bag. they disappear inside, and a minute or so later you hear shuffling down your hallway. a door unlocked and opened. the thud of boxes being placed down.
a new neighbor, hm? you instantly start mentally firing questions at yourself. are they nice? will they keep you up all night, even accidentally? will you two become friends? after a few more, you command yourself to stop. and wait. you then see the truck close and the new neighbor disappear into the tall building once more, recognizing their shuffling footsteps as they made their way to their room. you find yourself putting your coffee down on the nearest flat surface, walking out your door and into the hallway. their room was right across from yours.
you hesitate a bit before knocking softly on the doorframe, waiting in anticipation as they shuffle towards the door. it is opened, a soft 'hello?' escapes into the air as you study this new person curiously. 'ah hey! i'm zitao, your neighbor - from across the hall,' you say with a smile, wondering how they will react to this sudden interaction. they seem to be thinking for a minute or so, then respond, 'hi, i'm avriel, but call me avi. nice to meet ya.' they stick out a hand, presumably for you to shake, and you take it. they seem nice so far.
'soo... i - i was wondering if you wanted any help unpacking? that's a lotta boxes,' you ask once your hands separate. they look at you peculiarly, and then shake their head and say, 'no, i'm quite fine on my own.' you nod and wave at them before turning away and going back to your room. what a... strange encounter, you think. quite strange indeed. it looks like they have a lot of boxes and though their arms look strong, they can't possibly get that all done on their own. but you push the thoughts aside, not letting curiosity get the better of you.
not yet.
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Hey Avi! It's me, Zitao, again. I just... Thought I should get to know my new neighbor better. Ya ready?
Hmm. Sure!! This seems pretty interesting.
Okay! Let's get started! First off, what is your full name? Any nicknames?
My full name is Avriel Rose Harley. Most just call me Avi.
Ahh, I simply love your last name! Anyway, gender? Preferred pronouns? Biological sex?
I was born male, but got a surgery done and well - now I'm female! I don't care what pronouns you use when addressing me, honestly.
Mkay. Next; how old are you? And what age do most people mistake you for?
I'm actually 18 at the moment, though most tend to think I'm in my early twenties.
Woah, I actually thought you were younger; oops! Anyway, what about your birthday? As well as your star sign, zodiac, and birthstone.
My birthday is September 7th 1996, so my birthstone is a sapphire and my star sign is Virgo. My Chinese zodiac, however, is the rat.
If you don't mind me asking: Sexual orientation? Romantic orientation?
I am homosexual homoromantic - love the ladies!
Woo! And last for this basics section, what is your religion?
I am an Atheist, actually. Though I was raised in a Catholic family, God and Jesus and stuff just... Never seemed realistic to me.
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Onto some deeper questions! Y'know, personality, interests, et cetera,
Alrighty! Woo this'll get interesting. Let's go!
First off, what are some things you like? Dislike?
As far as likes go: video games, hoodies, drawing, reptiles, autumn, Disney films, being with friends, coffee, reading. And... Dislikes? Well: obnoxious people, intense weather, furry animals, yoga pants, yogurt, and numbers starting with 5.
Interesting! That last dislike was quite specific. Any quirks? Talents? Hobbies?
Quirks ay? Well, my eyes water when I yawn, I ruffle my hair when in deep thought, I lick my lips... Constantly. Talents? If gaming is one, then yeah. Along with math, drawing, singing, and gardening. I have a variety of hobbies, a few of which I've mentioned already. Reading, drawing, video games, playing with my reptiles, experimenting.
Ooh, what kind if experiments, may I ask?
Scientific ones. Not like "Oh I'm a huge scientist who genetically modifies bees in my spare time" but, like, stuff you'd do in grade six.
Sounds fun!! Well, anyway. What would you say are your strengths? Your weaknesses?
Strengths. Ah yes. Well for staters, I'm pretty strong! Aha. Along with that I am intelligent (quite, actually), an efficient worker, positive, helpful, and it's easy for me to talk to others. My weaknesses are that I am easily persuaded, have a huuuuge weakness for reptiles, and often don't think before I act.
Now, Avi, tell me: Do you have any collections?
Like hell I do! I collect broken/used pencils, keeping them in a big shoebox of mine, I also collect reptile sweaters and hairties - which is funny, because I don't even need hairties.
That is quite humorous! Aha. Moving on, do you have any pet peeves?
Of course, I mean who doesn't? When people uh, leave electricity running unnecessarily, people who make offensive jokes, when someone cracks their knuckles... I'll stop there - otherwise we'll be here all day.
Well, can't say I don't feel ya there. Anyway, what are some of your life goals?
I definitely want to become a well-known/professional artist. Uhh, I hope to move to a bigger house and have a reptile room... I also want a girlfriend! And maybe to start a YouTube channel.
Well good luck with those!! You're bound to make it somewhere. So, our next part will be more about your past and such! Mm-kay?
Sure!! I'm totally up for that.
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To start: Tell us your past, briefly?
Alriiiiight. So, I grew up in small town Michigan. My childhood was drab, uneventful, went pretty smoothly. One day when I was around fifteen, a stranger shot my brother on purpose, throwing the whole family into grief and shock. I ran away. Got a job. Started getting an interest in art. I got accepted to a private school, earning my high school education. These years, as you can imagine, were extremely tough. A man took me in and I didn't have to pay any rent. He was kind, and even assisted me in applying to colleges and paying for college. Now, here I am. Age eighteen, just started college and moved out on my own. That's all, I'd say.
Amazing, how you picked yourself up like that. Now may i ask, how was your home and family life? Were you close with your relatives?
My family is one of those hella-tight-always-there families, and well, that was how I always felt about them as a child. No secrets were kept so no tension was existing, and we all trusted and loved each other - event extended family. It was a beautiful concept of family love we had created.
Lovely!! Truly. Okay, were there any other people of significance in your past? Enemies, friends, crushes?
Well, there was my two friends, Sophie and Gregg. Along with them was Fabian and Julian, who I was friends with as well, but not as close. There was these three bullies, Vanessa, Dmitri, and Terrance, but oh boy did I show them. I don't think there was anyone else that was tooo important...
Interesting... How do you think you've changed since growing up?
I've definitely gotten tougher & smarter. I have a more positive outlook and am more open and accepting. Oh gosh, little-kid-me was a weirdo.
Hilarious. Wow, that is actually all for those questions! The next section will be completely about favorites and least favorites, pretty easy if you ask me.
Ahh I'm excited!! Let's go go goooo~~
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Mm-kay. So, what is your favorite / least favorite...
Food?
Ramen / Apples
Movie
Mean Girls / Frozen
Season?
Autumn / Summer
Celebrity
Matt Hesley, Any Dog
Smell?
Citrus / Mint
Animal?
Corn snake / Zebra
Band
Vampire Weekend / One Direction
See, tgat wasn't too hard, was it?
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posting this so I don't lose it - but reminder that this form is still wip !!