One x One To Have Never Loved

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Oliver Spadding

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• Personality
• Family

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  Age:
  
  27
  
  Gender:
  
  Male
  
  Sexuality:
  
  Pansexual
  
  Height:
  
  6' 2''
  
  Weight:
  
  160 pounds
  
  Eye color:
  
  Brown
  
  Hair color:
  
  Dirty blonde​
  
  
  
  
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  General:
  
  Egotistical, Oliver seems to think he is the best thing since sliced bread. He holds himself proudly and believes that anything he does is the best way to do it. Stubborn to a fault, Oliver refuses to budge once he has made up his mind. However, he has gotten used to being the second child and therefore the one in the back of the spotlight and has no idea how to follow in the steps of his father. He is, on a personal level, much more inclined to bend over backwards for someone or something he feels passionately about. His brother's sudden death has left him with self-esteem issues, as he has found himself under extreme scrutiny that he has never had to face before. Oliver's struggles to live up to the sudden expectations thrown on him have made him ignore them completely, instead throwing himself into what he knows best; being a people pleaser at parties and in bed.
  
  Likes:
  
  Parties
  
  Drinking
  
  Casual relationships
  
  Dislikes:
  
  Long-term commitments
  
  Being called various words
  
  Responsibilities that require him to be aware of other's well-being.​
  
  
  
  
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  Emily Spadding, 54, the mother and the CEO of a large bank. She has spent her entire life moving up the ladder and proving to others that she is as worthy of her position as any man. Unfortunately, Emily has a bit of a stubborn streak in herself as well, too. Her one-track mind only seems able to latch onto one goal. As a result, she has poured all of her energy and effort into making the company the best of the best, shrinking some responsibilities as a mother and wife. After Jefferson's death, Emily shrank even more into her work, intent on making the company stable and easy for Oliver to handle. She is the divorced wife of Kevin Spadding.
  
  Kevin Spadding, 56, the father. A retired business owner, Kevin is an extroverted and boisterous man. He enjoys parties and entertaining others. Kevin is a rather emotionally dependent person and needs affection from others to live. When Emily's cold-shoulder grew even colder after Jefferson's death, Kevin was forced to reevaluate their relationship and later divorced her. He was the main source of emotional support for Oliver and his older brother, Jefferson.
  
  Jefferson Spadding, died at age 26, the brother. Died in a car crash in New York City. A drunk driver crashed into his car and killed him. Jefferson had been the "good child", always on top of his studies and somehow balancing both his aloofness towards others and his affection for those he was close to. He was Oliver's biggest hero and support in a way, defending Oliver in high school and beyond when it came to things such as his sexuality. His death has shattered his family, resulting in Oliver's habit of shrugging responsibilities, serving as the tipping point for his parent's divorce, and the general silence that seems to have fallen over everyone.
  
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Eleanor (Nora) Goodman

• Basics
• Personality
• Family

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  Age:
  
  
  26
  
  
  Gender:
  
  
  Female
  
  
  Sexuality:
  
  
  Ace/ Bi-romantic
  
  
  Height:
  
  
  5' 6"
  
  
  Weight:
  
  
  120 lb
  
  
  Eye Color:
  
  
  Blue
  
  
  Hair Color:
  
  
  Brown
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  General:
  
  For as long as anyone can remember, Nora has been obsessed with perfection and the future. As a child she looked up to her grandfather, the founder of a large news organization. Her school years focused around schoolwork and activities that would bolster her academic resume. Summers were spent doing internships at her family's company. As such, she had little time for friends, and even less time for relationships. Nora's stress and pressure to succeed comes from her own anxieties about her life and the future, as her parents didn't require much of her. She went to a prestigious university and eventually earned a Master's in English, and is working towards one in Business. She had originally planned to become a writer, but decided instead to start a publishing company.
  
  Nora hates conflict and is inclined to simply give into the demands of others, though her new position as CEO of her own company has made her more willing to fight for things she finds important. Her entire life centers around her publishing company, and she has a tendency to micro-manage, partly due to her anxiety and perfectionist nature, and partly in an effort to avoid any sort of a social life. She is a quiet and private person, and does her best to avoid unnecessary publicity or social situations. Though she would never admit it, Nora is extremely lonely.
  
  Likes:
  
  Order and Quiet
  
  Cats
  
  Books
  
  Dislikes:
  
  Large Gatherings
  
  Being Unsure/ Not Knowing Things
  
  Being the Center of Attention​
  
  
  
  
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  Patrick Goodman was Nora's grandfather. He died when Nora was 14 years old, at the age of 70. Hardworking and intelligent, Patrick built his company from the group up, founding one of the most popular news organizations in America. Though he was distant as a father, especially after the death of his wife, he was an extremely attentive grandfather, and Nora's closest confidant and hero. His death lead to her dedication to her studies and future, as Nora is constantly trying to do things she think would make her grandfather proud.
  
  Michael Goodman, 57, is Nora's father. He is very harsh and shows little regard for others. Although he married Alice when he was 30, he has always had one affair or another going. Despite taking control of his father's company upon his death, Michael has shown very little interest in running the business, preferring instead to travel, with or without his wife. The only aspect of business he shows interest in is talking to investors and board members, always taking time to golf or go to parties to market the company. Perhaps the only reason he stays with Alice is her ability to manage the family image.
  
  Alice Goodman, 49, is Nora's mother. A former beauty queen, Alice was born into a middle class family, but her aspirations for a life of luxury led her straight to Michael. She makes no secret that her marriage to him was purely for the money, and pretends to ignore his string of affairs. Alice holds no job, filling her time with frequent trips and the occasional charity banquet; anything to be in the center of attention. She was never a very attentive mother, though she is slightly closer to Chloe than Nora due to similar interests in activities like shopping and travel. Alice seems to only care about the family image and fortune, and the only time she steps into the affairs of her family is when one of them is doing something she deems improper. Alice is ashamed of her humble beginnings, and rarely interacts with her parents and extended family; her daughters grew up without knowing their maternal family outside of the occasional visit.
  
  Chloe Goodman, 23, is Nora's younger sister. She's often regarded as the more exciting of the two; Chloe is fond of parties, fashion, and fame. She did attend college and obtain a business degree at the advice of her sister, but she has few aspirations. Chloe considers herself an actor and model, though these are more hobbies than anything. The one thing she is passionate about is her fashion blog, and she is currently employed by her parents' company to report on various events and award shows. Chloe is very trusting and naive, and she and her sister constantly butt heads over everything from life decisions to friend choices. Even so, they remain close friends.​