Press Space! Name: Isadora Young Age: 16 Gender: Trans Female Sexuality: Bisexual (With a strong female lean) Pronouns: She/Her Backstory: Isadora didn't grow up near the beach. She was born in a cold, small town in West Virginia. Her mother, Jenny Young became pregnant when she was rather young, having recently become enamored by a charming young man who dreamed of moving out to California and making it big as a movie star. He moved there when Isadora was only a year old. He would send a few cards to the two on birthdays and other special events. They were always, without fail, "I wish you were here" cards that displayed sunny images of beaches and sunsets over the water. Then, on Isadora's 6th birthday, there was no card. Neither Isadora nor her mother saw from the man again. Jenny was fine with this, she had been raising her child perfectly fine on her own. But to Isadora, this was heartbreaking. Isadora collected all of the "I wish you were here" cards and hung them up on a cork-board. They became her prized possessions. She began to idolize her father. When Isadora was 11, she came out to her mother. Her mother was completely supportive, and helped her transition in ways she was comfortable with, bought her feminine clothes, and helped her find a new name. They finally decided on Isadora. Isadora's necklace was a gift from her mother the birthday after Isadora came out. It means even more to her than the cards from her father. But Isadora's dream didn't waver. Above all things, she dreamed to go to the beach, to feel the warm sun on her face, the sand beneath her toes, and wade in the crystal blue waters. Regardless of living in a cold town, she wore t-shirts and shorts, and had sunglasses on or with her constantly, always dressed for the beach, even in the rain. (When it snowed, though, she would cover up a bit more.) When she was 16, she and her best friend Angel (who always took part in Isadora's wild antics), impulsively took an old car (that belonged to Angel's father, although he didn't use it much), and, telling Jenny they were taking a trip elsewhere, began to drive all the way from West Virginia to California. What resulted was an adventure filled with fighting monsters and cryptids, first romances, and ended in Isadora figuring out who she was. ((That's my working story for now, although it might change if I win the character, depending on how I choose to use her. I do already have ideas for the other characters on her team. There's Angel, and a third kid we'll be introduced to, Tamika, a monster-fighting powerhouse, and Isadora's love interest. I think I might draw them in a future project, if I win the character.)) Personality: Isadora is extremely impulsive. She gets excited quite easily, and doesn't have the best self-control, often doing things on a whim. She's funny and has a good sense of humor, and can be a fun and bubbly person to be around. Isadora is a lot more intelligent than a lot of people give her credit for, especially when it comes to emotions. She can be slightly destructive, especially when it comes to her flights of fancy, but she has only good intentions. She's not very good at sitting still, and math is her worst enemy. She can be a bit overwhelming at times, and has insanely strong emotions that are almost palpable in a room. Isadora has an unfortunate need to be constantly validated by those around her. When someone compliments her, she practically glows, but if no one notices her or seems to like her presence for an extended period of time, it can be pretty damaging to her self-worth. (She grows a lot throughout her story, though!) Likes: the beach, music, sweet foods, cold drinks, cute girls, glitter, adventure. Dislikes: Math, bugs, cold weather, sports, spicy food, homophobia/transphobia, boredom. Main Weapon: Bat that she swings around (semi-effectively) to hit monsters. She gets it half-way through her adventure and quickly decorates it with stickers. Fun Facts: She is in a band! She plays bass guitar and is the lead singer. If her band doesn't work out, her dream is to be a travel blogger and go to lots of cool places (especially oceans.). She's a dog person. (>:( I'm a cat person, so this was hard to write, but Isadora is definitely a dog person.) Isadora is actually really good at driving, although she tends to be a bit reckless. She's a really bad dancer, but she kind of owns it.
