Chatterbox: Chirp at Cricket

My AEs are returning!

While they were bouncing around in my head, they changed a bit, because I have too. They're still mostly the same old dorks, though, for those of you who remember them. Maybe it's a self-centered of me, but I miss the days when Mandy, A, and Hobbes were commonly known. So here they are. I've decided to do character sheets since most of you don't know them.

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Name: Mandy 

Age: appears to be about 13

Gender: F 

Appearance: Brown hair, about collarbone length, dyed pink at the tips. Round face, ruddy cheeks, wide brown eyes, big smile (usually). Has long, pink acrylic nails that she pokes people with when she's bothered. Wears lots of pastel colors, skater skirts, and floral patterns. Her style is very much expressive, colorful, and feminine.

Personality: The life of the party, Mandy is bubbly, outgoing, and loves attention to a fault. Natural charisma, good at making friends. Impulsive, irrational, and reckless, governed by her emotions, terrifying when angry. Something of a crybaby, Mandy experiences emotions intensely and has trouble controlling them.

Greatest strength: Social fluency

Greatest flaw: Impulsivity

Likes: Baking (muffins!), watching soap operas, playing the ukelele, show tunes

Other: Talks in bold. 

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Name: Indefinite Article | A | "Alice"

[formerly Critic A. She's still the same character, the name was just dumb.)

Age: appears about 15

Gender: F 

Appearance: Dark brown hair with a bit of curl to it in a sensible bob, goes a little past her chin. Wears square black glasses and an almost-constant frown. Pale, oval-shaped face and a beaky nose. Her clothing style is sophisticated and practical and includes mostly solid color button-up blouses, black jeans, and blazers if she's feeling fancy.

Personality: Cold, analytical, and arrogant, Alice is smart and she knows it. She's the kind of person who loves the sound of her own voice and often goes off on unnecessary tangents. Gets frustrated easily and tends to look down on others. She is a natural leader, commanding and self-assured, and needs to be listened to in order to feel validated. Easily bruised ego.

Greatest strength: Logic

Greatest flaw: Hubris

Likes: Reading, being right, astronomy, debating ethical issues

Other: Talks in italics. Technically open to shipping but is very picky.

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Name: Hobbes (which isn't his real name, but no one knows what it is)

Age: appears about 16

Appearance: Tall, lanky, long limbs and sharp, pointed features. Dark hair shaved short on the sides and back, long on top and flopping into his blue-gray eyes. Has a faded scar on the side of his forehead.  He tends to wear sweatshirts, jeans, and basketball sneakers. His style is sporty, comfortable and on-trend.

Personality: Reserved and thoughtful, Hobbes is very observant and has a lot of opinions about the world and people, though he doesn't often share them. Darkly funny and bitingly sardonic, he has a tendency to ignore other people's feelings/needs in favor of his own. Refuses to tell the story of his scar, mostly because he likes being mysterious. Good listener but gives terrible advice.

Greatest strength: Vigilance

Greatest flaw: Insensitivity

Likes: Drawing (he's really good at it), video games, doing magic tricks, Stephen King novels 

Other: Talks in boldtalics. Is not open for shipping. Has a thing going with Feather, if she's still around.

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Ahhhh, this is so exciting!!! It's great to be back, look at all the happy faces! *frantically waving* Hi, everyone! It's been forever!

That is hyperbole. "Forever" implies that an infinite amount have time has passed since our last appearance, which is contradicted by the simple the fact that we had a last appearance. Also—

Chill out, Poindexter. It's just an expression.

Even so, the clear disregard for the complexities of the English language is idiotic.

Speaking of idiotic, have you looked in the mirror lately?

*offended squawking*

Guys...

Halfwit.

Guys, come on.

Geek. 

Simpleton.

Guys!

Loser.  

*suddenly aggressive* HEY! YOU'RE GOING TO BE FRIENDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER AND YOU'RE GOING TO LIKE IT! ARE WE CLEAR?

*dead silence*

Very clear. *clearly not sorry* Sorry, Alice.

My least sincere apologies, Hobbes.

Wonderful! *beaming* Sorry about that! It's so nice to see everyone again. If anyone wants to introduce themselves or catch up or have tea with us, that'd be wonderful! Though Abi is going away for the next couple days, we'd love to chat with you once we're back. Say bye, everyone!

Sayonara, suckers.

Adieu.

See ya later!!!! <3