River Alston

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<<Played by Quillec>>

I could lift you up

Full Name>>River David Alston
Nicknames>>Davy… But, only his mom gets to call him that
Age>> July 14th ♌; 17 (He was held back a year due to missing a long period of school during a move, so he’s only a Junior)
Staff or Student>> Student
House>> Green Ribbon
Gender>> Male
Sexuality>> Heterosexual
Face Claim>> Anthony White

I could show you what you wanna see

Personality>> It's not hard for most to get along with River, and that’s exactly the way he likes it. He has a bit of big-brother complex that plays out well in his favor, as well as a natural gift for making friends quickly. In fact, he’d probably try to befriend anyone from a fellow student, to faculty he’s only met in passing, and possibly even the mail-man if he’d stay still long enough for River to catch up to him. He can be a real positive mentor to those who allow him to take them under his wing and has a knack for seeing people’s hidden feelings as well as reassuring, supporting and even comforting people who need it while still respecting personal boundaries.
He’s a trustworthy, cheeky and playful young man who tries not to take life too seriously when he can. Though, if necessary, he can quickly turn to mature and level headedness in a time of need.
River’s the exact definition of ‘Social Butterfly’. He has a lot of unrefined potential as a leader and loves to meet new people as well as spending time in busy public places.
However, even though River can be the mentor in shining armor to others, he has the bad habit of allowing people to walk all over him. He can spot others being used or bullied from a mile-away, but when it comes to his own antagonists he tends to turn a blind eye and endure, rather than sticking up for himself.
There are times when River can get himself in way over his head with some situations. His desire to be involved and active has left him worn thin and forgetting to take care of himself first more than once before. And sometimes he forgets to listen to his own advice.

Likes>>
+ Pale blue is his favorite color
+ He loves all horses, but has a particular attachment to Arabians
+ He’s a people person and loves to socialize
+ Italian and Mediterranean food is is favorite
+ Still collects Marvel comics and Breyer horses
+ Enjoys Soul, Big-Band, Indi Rock, and Jazz music, and singing to them... When no one is looking, of course
+ Has never been one to turn down an invitation to party
+ He’s been a longtime track and field nut
+ His equestrian sport of choice is Cross Country

Dislikes>>
- He thinks beans are disgusting
- River gets really sick of the whole “Western is better than English” or vise versa arguments
- Can’t stand those cheesy boy bands
- He takes it to heart when someone doesn't like him without obvious reasons
- Who decided that neon orange needed to be a color?
- Abusing others just because you're unhappy is wrong, no matter what way you look at it
- Reality TV.... Need I say more?

And take you where you wanna be

Fears>>
☒ River has an irrational fear of clowns, much to his humiliation.
☒ Even though he’s been told repeatedly, time and time again, that the accident resulting in the death of his horse Opal wasn't his fault, he still blames himself. Leaving a part of him wary of getting overly attached to another horse in fear of messing up again. It’s taken a lot of effort to get him back in the saddle.
☒ And though it’s not really a fear, he’s also paranoid about swimming in natural bodies of water, thanks to an unfortunate run in with an angry juvenile alligator while swimming in a lake as a small child.

Hopes>>
☑ River's main goal is to overcome his nervousness and return to riding, as well as to better his horsemanship.
☑ His career dream is to attend a good collage after Blue Ridge and train to become a large animal veterinarian.

Secrets>> Despite his ever optimistic disposition and cheerful appearance, River suffered through a bad bout of deep depression two years back after the loss of his mare, though he was able to hide it from on-lookers. After a few months had passed the guilt and self loathing got the better of him. He couldn't take any more, and as a result he attempted to commit suicide. Thankfully a watchful older sister found him in time and was able to get emergency medical help that saved his life. He doesn’t openly talk about it and has kept it a well-guarded secret from anyone outside his immediate family.

You can be my luck

Appearance>> River carries himself with confidence and stands at about 5’7. He has a bright and almost contagious smile, a lean, fit build from partaking in track and field since his first year of Jr. High and is biracial, giving him a light brown skin tone, his Dad’s pouty lips and square jaw, and his Mom’s light hazel eyes.
When allowed to grow out, his hair takes the form of a poofy mass of dark, springy curls. So to keep it neat and tidy he chooses to have it buzzed short.
Clothing wise, River definitely falls under the category of “prep”. He favors things like button downs, polo shirts, v-neck sweaters, cardigans, leather belts, flat front chinos, shorts and simple canvas sneakers.

Markings>> River wears stud earrings and has a few faded puncture like scars on his left foot, as well as another thin scar about three inches long behind his ear on the same side.

Even if the sky is falling down

Medical History>>
☤Alligator “attack”, required cleaning – Age 4
☤Chickenpox – Age 8
☤Sledding accident, needed stitches – Age 11
☤Cross Country accident, resulted in two bruised ribs and broken wrist – Age 15
☤Attempted Suicide – Age 15

Criminal History>> River has a record clean as a whistle.

Full History>> With a lawyer father, a heart surgeon mother, one older sister attending Yale for Engineering Sciences, and another taking part in an internship for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, River has a lot to aspire for and a family reputation to uphold. He was born in Florida and spent most of his early childhood there enrolled in a private school, until his family uprooted from their beach-side home and moved to a classic old house on a quiet street in Connecticut at the age of twelve. Giving his sisters the chance to be closer to their collage of choice, and his father a shot at a better job as an Employment Lawyer.

He didn’t support the move at first…in fact, he really hated it. The thought of moving to a place he had never even visited and knew nothing about. Though his complaints didn’t last for too long, especially after his parents chose buy him his first horse, a little gray Arabian mare named Opal, and enroll him in daily afterschool English riding and Cross Country lessons.

He’d always loved horses, and even still has an extensive Breyer collection and walls plastered with equine related posters and magazine clippings he’s accumulated over the years back in his bedroom at home. But until the move he had never really been able to indulge in his passion and learn to ride. He took to it like a duckling to water.

Though sadly at the age of 15, he was forced to make the choice of putting Opal down during a CC event after the mare hesitated and tripped at a fence, causing a bad compound fracture in her front right leg. Even though River knew that it was indeed an honest accident and that even if they had been able to save Opal, her quality of life would have been terrible, losing her still put him in a deep depression that, until now, has left him wanting nothing to do with a living horse and seriously doubting his ability and choices as a rider. Thinking that maybe if he had held her back and not encouraged her to make the jump, that the accident wouldn’t have happened.

Now, almost two years after it happened, and with a great deal of pushing and encouragement from his family, River feels that he’s ready to move on with his life and try to get back to doing what he loves most.

I know that we’ll be safe and sound