Jade Harley (Acquaristuck AU)

PLAYER INFO

Name: You can call me Kit!

Contact: kitsunekyukon@att.net


CHARACTER INFO

Character name: Jade Harley.

Character journal: kitk

Fandom: Homestuck, Acquaristuck AU.

Point of Canon: Because this Jade has been raised in Acquariet, she doesn't have an official point of canon. I'd suppose that it's before the events of the canonical Acquaristuck!

Arrival Information: Jade was born in Acquariet! As a human, she lives in the Inner City. She's on the edge of upper class, not quite a part of the middle class.

Appearance: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2smso0A2r1r2z87bo1_1280.png

Personality: Jade is a very sweet, kind, and thoughtful person. It's not too far off to say that Jade's silly- she does like playing around a lot! She has been taught to be polite and courteous to others, and that's exactly what she is- most of the time. Jade is recognized in Acquariet for being a popular gondola girl, but if one were to get to know her, they'd recognize more than that. Jade is selfless; she puts others before herself, perhaps to a fault. She patiently listens to her friends' (and even clients') problems, but she probably won't tell any of her own, solely because she doesn't want to bother anybody with her own issues!
Though Jade is patient for her friends' issues, she isn't patient for whining and moping. She won't tolerate a conversation any longer if all someone's going to do is whine about how horrible their day has been. She's sweet and all, but she is very much capable of being serious! Despite her occasional short temper, Jade can get along with most anyone, even Karkat (despite their rocky start). Jade is friends with a lot of people, and plenty of citizens recognize the smiling face of Jade Harley.

Powers/Abilities: Jade can perform a tiny bit of magic, but that's about it!

History: Jade was born to a middle-upper class family in the Inner City of Acquariet. Her family owned a gondola business that was successful because gondolas are the main mode of transport. Though Jade loved her parents very much, her favorite family member was and is still her grandfather (even though he's gone), who spent the most time with her. When she was little, it was clear that she loved being around people. It was quite obvious she wanted to follow the family tradition and be a gondola girl and see the rest of the city.
When Jade was still young, her grandfather died. This put a lot of grief on Jade, and even now she still winces at the memory of Grandpa Harley. This, however, strengthened her desire to become a gondola guider, as her grandpa started the business in the first place. To help her cope, her parents gave Jade her now beloved dog Bec, who accompanies her on trips throughout the city.
When Jade came of age to get a job, she was quick to take the opportunity to become a gondola girl. As the daughter of the Harleys and the granddaughter of great Mr. Harley himself, she quickly attracted attention, which she did not turn down. Those who didn't know Jade before most certainly knew her now. She became popular, though there were still the harsh people who mocked her happy-go-lucky attitude. Jade still remains a gondola girl, and she's immensely proud of her job.



Journal sample: [Jade giggles at the camera.] Oh, being a gondola girl isn't so bad! It's fun seeing all of the city! [She appears thoughtful for a moment, then continues with an even bigger grin.] It's also a great way to make friends! Even the worst of the worst riders aren't so bad after a while.

Prose sample: Jade was a nice girl, she really was, and she prided herself on that. In all of her time as a gondola girl, ferrying people to and fro, she had not ever snapped. In fact, she had made friends with a lot of her clients! Why, she'd met Rose, her best friend, through her job. Her kind demeanor had earned her popularity, and she was quite happy with that. A bright smile could brighten up a day, after all. When asked how she dealt with the ruder riders, Jade would simply laugh and say that she treated them like the rest of the population. This was not due to change, after all. Nobody was so stubborn as to bother Jade to the point of actual anger! Right?
Oh god, not right, not right.
This boy- Karkat Vantas- was her worst client yet. She had tried to be nice, tried being the key word. He kept barking orders at her like he was her boss! When she had asked him how his day was, he'd started complaining about his oh-so-annoying students and how dumb they were. Jade had bit back on questioning how he'd been allowed near kids in the first place.
Then when he'd tried insulting her job, Jade snapped.
"Ugh, shut up!" she snarled. "I am so tired of listening to your voice! Do you stop yelling for one minute? Ever?" Karkat tried making a comment, but Jade continued. "I've tried being nice! I've tried to be respectful! But nooo! You are the single worst client I have ever had!" She found the nearest stop, and brought her gondola to a halt. "Get off, Mr. Vantas, please," Jade sighed, energy gone.

Anything else: I realize that my thoughts are annoyingly jumbled, so if you'd point out any areas that you want me to clear up on, I'll fix them right away!