Scarlett Barnhill
common strange behavior
Callum
Chessman
LIkes:
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Skateboarding
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Baking Bread
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Vandalism
disLIkes:
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Fascism
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Going to Class
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Forethought
The protagonist of Common Strange Behavior, Callum Chessman is bipolar, telekinetic, and fiercely protective of his family, both blood and found. He's an excellent skateboarder, prolific hooligan, and when it comes to his Strange Behavior, a savant. He'll stop at nothing once he's put his mind to it, no matter how grand. Just ask the US government!
Nick
Pereira
LIkes:
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Poetry
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Football
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Wes Anderson
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Forethought
disLIkes:
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Social Gatherings
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Shapeshifting
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Dancing
A shapeshifter, Nick Pereira is Callum Chessman's best friend, and also his crush. At 6'7 and over 300 pounds, Nick is a force to be reckoned with on the football field. Don't let the muscles fool you: he's just as likely to be reading Audre Lorde as he is tackling a guy.
Andy
Chessman
LIkes:
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Reading
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Purple
- Angry Punk Music
disLIkes:
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Bullies
- The Government
- Forethought
Though Andy does not realize she has a Strange Behavior until she is sixteen, she has always been supernatural in the eyes of her loved ones. She puts the "fight" in Fight or Flight. Like her older brother, nothing is more important to her than her family. Punch first, think second.
Sophie
Chessman
LIkes:
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Quiet
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Floral Patterns
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Forethought
disLIkes:
- Future Sight
- Being Touched
- Social Gatherings
Plagued with future sight so powerful that even passing by another person could trigger a vision, Sophie prefers to spend her time as far away from other people as she possibly can. Though she loves her family, she doesn't understand them, and they don't understand her. Like her older brother, she is dyslexic.
Fiona
Chessman
LIkes:
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Fast Food
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Video Games
- Clown Behavior
disLIkes:
- Forethought
- Pastels
- Being Babied
The youngest Chessman sibling, Fiona is a teleporting entrepreneur who runs a business teleporting outside of school bounds to purchase fast food for other students. Should she be able to do this? Absolutely not. Strange Behaviors aren't supposed to work that way, but she's not just anyone: Fiona is a Chessman.
Charlie
Chee
LIkes:
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Hair Dye
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Loud Music
- Forethought
disLIkes:
- The Government
- Nonsense
- Pickles
Born in Arizona, Charlie's Strange Behavior is classified as "Anomalous." As a toddler at a powwow, she became so excited by the music that she made lightning! She still feels that way about music. While an excellent friend, she also draws a hard boundary: no WAY is she getting involved with Callum's nonsense. (Except when she has to)
Crash
Jenkins
LIkes:
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Crafts
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Board Games
- Empathy
disLIkes:
- Forethought
- Beige
- Gatekeepers
Genderfluid and capable of superspeed, Crash is what is known as a "24/7 Kid," or, a Wildbrush student who never goes home. They cope with their trauma (and ADHD) by crafting. They do everything from tie-dying to macrame, and all their friends enjoy their creations. They're also...clumsy. They come by the name "Crash" honestly.
Arrow
Long
LIkes:
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Forethought
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Tailored Fits
- Abstract Art
disLIkes:
- Chess
- Gender
- The Government
The headmaster of Wildbrush Academy, Arrow Long is a nonbinary fashion icon and long-suffering school administrator who loves their students. They're always good for a game of Uno, and they're never surprised to find a Chessman sibling in their office at 3 AM. Though they may seem to be a bureaucrat, they'd defend their students to their last breath.
Lily
Kapule
LIkes:
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Dancing
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Elaborate Playlists
- Manicures
disLIkes:
- Forethought
- Nights In
- Liars
Native to Hawai'i, Lily moved to Colorado as a child and attends Wildbrush. Her Strange Behavior is the growth and control of plants, and she can often be found in the greenhouses. She is also Callum's twice-over ex-girlfriend. They remain friends. Lily is very active on social media and has a wide-reaching friend group.
