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Laila

Eventual girlfriend to Gabrielle. Laila is a shy daydreamer.

Personality

At first Laila seems a little ditzy and off in her own world (which she often is), but even though she is slow to respond/react, this is because she is always careful and deliberate with her words and actions. Slow and methodical. She does not work well under pressure, she needs time to think and plan. Rushing her or springing a change in plan upon her gets her flustered and very prone to making mistakes. She can't think in the heat of the moment, but give her some time to ruminate while shes doing her daily tasks and good ideas/plans will bubble up in her mind.

She is very shy and soft spoken, often hesitant to talk to someone unless they approach her first. Always overthinking and worried that she is bothering somebody. She will never call you because she is afraid she'll interup you while you're eating, spending time with family, relaxing, showering, in the bathroom, etc. Her texts are long and thorough, often over explaining things in attempt to avoid misunderstandings. Yet they still happen and she trips over her words trying to further clairify.

"What? Oh..." "Huh?" and "Hm?" are her staples when someone talks to her, as she's often being taken out of her mind and doesn't immediately process what they've said. Can overhear conversations a room away clearer than someone directly speaking to her.

Laila often spaces out and is content to daydream for hours when she's at home. As such she prefers doing work that she can do while letting her mind wander. Sustained social interaction where she does not have brain time to her self is extremely exhuasting and really not a good use of her skills.

She loves reading! Anything really, fiction, fantasy, science books, wikipedia articles (she is quite susecptible to the wikipedia link rabbit hole). Her day dreams often feature the stories she's recently read, her own stories, or she'll mull over the nonfiction stuff.

Music is her companion and buffer against the overwhelming world.

Physical Traits

I don't have a good full body for Laila, sorry :(

• tall and skinny, not much curves
• big round eyes behind clear framed glasses
• dark freckles!
• sparse eyebrows, button nose
• tight coily hair, can be in natural locs, faux locs, braids with extentions, afro puffs, bantu knots, etc, sectioned in triangles when in braids/locs, usually bleached yellow at the ends
• likes sundresses and t shirts, casual comfortable clothes, wears pinks, whites, yellows, light blues, multicolor patterns, graphic t shirts, vans/converse type shoes

Story Roles

I unfortunately don't have a whole lot of story for Laila, other than that shes There ^^;

Relationships

Gabrielle

Laila and Gabrielle meet up later in the stories, becoming girlfriends. Gabrielle can fluster Laila easily, which she likes to do, and Laila likes when she does so. Laila admires Gabrielle's confidence and ambition. The two can easily fall into long deep conversations. Laila is very thoughtful and Gabrielle analytical so they can flesh out ideas well together.

Love languages

Giving

Receiving

Other Tidbits

• artist, draws and paints, maybe even has her own ocs...
• sometimes wears headphones for both noise cancellation and music
• may be awkwards or clumsy with her movements
• associated color combos: yellow and brown, blue and white (like the sky)
• associated imagery: clouds, yellow flowers, sheep

Songs

These are not necessarily songs that this particular OC would listen to, just ones from my own collection that I feel has their vibes. My collection is primarily rock, where as my characters tastes would be different character to character. Lyrics are copy pasted from those lyric sites, sorry for any inaccuracies. Each song as a whole will usually be applicable to the character, but extra pertinent lines will be italicized. Note that I may interpet the song very differently from what the band intended.

Dream Weaver - Gary Wright

Lyrics for Dream Weaver

I've just closed my eyes again
Climbed aboard the Dream Weaver train
Driver, take away my worries of today
And leave tomorrow behind

Ooh, Dream Weaver
I believe you can get me through the night
Ooh, Dream Weaver
I believe we can reach the morning light

Fly me high through the starry skies
Or maybe to an astral plane
Cross the highways of fantasy
Help me to forget today's pain

Ooh, Dream Weaver
I believe you can get me through the night
Ooh, Dream Weaver
I believe we can reach the morning light

Though the dawn may be coming soon
There still may be some time
Fly me away to the bright side of the moon
And meet me on the other side

Ooh, Dream Weaver
I believe you can get me through the night
Ooh, Dream Weaver
I believe we can reach the morning light

daydreaming and how it eases her everyday worries

Drift Away - Dobie Gray

Lyrics for Drift Away

Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
And I'm feelin' the strain
Ain't it a shame

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
So I'm countin' on you
To carry me through

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me

Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
And rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You've helped me along
Makin' me strong

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul (Free my soul)
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul (Free my soul)
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Laila using music as an emotional and sensory comfort, and also an aid to daydreaming

Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band

Lyrics for Fly like an Eagle

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future

I wanna fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Oh, Lord, through the revolution

Feed the babies
Who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin' in the street
Oh, oh, there's a solution

I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Fly through the revolution

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future

I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Til I'm free
Fly through the revolution

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future

general dreamy quality, and how she often feels ungrounded

also hints at her idealist socialist values

Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd

Lyrics for Learning to Fly

Into the distance, a ribbon of black
Stretched to the point of no turning back
A flight of fancy on a windswept field
Standing alone my senses reeled
A fatal attraction is holding me fast
How can I escape this irresistible grasp?

Can't keep my eyes from the circling sky
Tongue-tied and twisted
Just an earth-bound misfit, I

Ice is forming on the tips of my wings
Unheeded warnings, I thought I thought of everything
No navigator to find my way home
Unladen empty and turned to stone
A soul in tension that's learning to fly
Condition grounded but determined to try

Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted
Just an earth-bound misfit, I

Above the planet on a wing and a prayer
My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air
Across the clouds I see my shadow fly
Out of the corner of my watering eye
A dream unthreatened by the morning light
Could blow this soul right through the roof of the night

There's no sensation to compare with this
Suspended animation, a state of bliss

Can't keep my mind from the circling skies
Tongue-tied and twisted
Just an earth-bound misfit, I

again more dreamy flight vibes, as is her mind and connection with the world

hints at how she can go a little too far sucked into her day dreams, and how she feels like an awkward misfit amoung other people

Gallery

WIP - theres gonna be a gallery here

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