Post by jasper devine on Jun 18, 2008 16:52:41 GMT -5
JASPER MATHIEU DEVINE.
`the amount of pills I'm taking
Fifteen candles wasted on a pink my little pony cake that read happy birthday MADELINE. How sweet. The chick has been playing this video game for approximately five years, but just recently found a cheat code to beating the game from an advertisement.
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full name here: Jasper Mathieu Devine
nickname: Jaz, Jazzy, Jay
age: Twenty-two
grade: Senior
major: Music / Photography
birth date: April 16th
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hair: Jasper has big hair and an even bigger heart. His hair is brown, big, and fluffy, though it has been a few other colors, such as black. Occasionally he gets strands highlighted in blonde or some other strange color like red or blue, but normally he just keeps it its natural brown color. No matter what style it is, it always look full and lush and extremely poofy. It's quite amusing, actually. It’s usually rather messy looking, as if there is some kind of dead animal simply lying on top of his head, but it’s simply the way it’s styled. He takes good care of his hair, and often spends a good amount of time making it look the way he likes it, shiny and soft.
eyes: He has really big hazel eyes, that always look very curious yet cautious at the same time. When Jasper was thirteen, his vision began getting a bit blurry. He had trouble seeing far away, and after a trip to the eye doctor, it was confirmed that the boy needed glasses. He wore them religiously for about a year or two, before he finally switched to contacts. He still has a pair of glasses at home, as most people with vision problems do. He wears them on occasion, but normally sticks to his contacts.
body type: Jasper's a little shorter than most guys his age. He stands at around five eight, while most men are around the height of six foot or more. He's a very petite and tiny for his age of eighteen. Most guys hit some kind of growth spurt by that age, but, not Jasper. He doesn't really care, though. Height was never something that bothered him, at least, as much as his weight and other things. He's very skinny, as well, (though Jasper would definitely disagree) probably because he never really had a lot of food to eat when he was young and with his family… or maybe he just has a fast metabolism, or just doesn’t like to eat a lot. Either way, he’s a skinny little bastard with really skinny legs. He doesn't exactly pay attention to his weight (though he worries about it constantly) but, he's probably around one-hundred and twenty-five pounds.
distinguishing features: This boy is definitely the farthest from tan you can get, honesty. It's pretty obvious he has no or very little Italian blood in him just from the pigment of his skin. You'd mistake Jasper for a ghost he's so white. Clearly, going to the beach or just sitting in the backyard laying out in the sun was never a top priority for him. Growing up in the city, though, there's not much a place to do so, unless you were to go a tanning salon. But, Jasper really doesn't care enough to even bother thinking about such a thing. Not to mention he's poor as hell and really doesn't have the money to be throwing around on nothing more than increasing his chances of skin cancer.
Jasper is known for two things: his hobo-esk clothing style and his war-like makeup. Very rarely is he seen without his white and black striped scarf, though it's not very white anymore, since he wears it so often. He also is often seen wearing his black Tripp NYC Jacket, mechanic gloves that he stole from a gas station and cut the tips off of, and Nike terminator shoes. All once looked nice, and now are rugged and old. He also tends to wear thin, white (though this alternates on occasion between black, red, green, and purple) lines over his cheeks and under his eyes, similar to the mud soldiers tend to wear in wars and such.
Jasper has both his ears pierced, as well as his right nostril. He didn’t get them all done at once, however. His father took him to get his right ear pierced when the boy was very young, and he got the other when he was about fourteen with a couple of friends, with permission, of course. However, when he turned sixteen, he was feeling rather rebellious and spontaneous, so, he went out and got his nose pierced without any kind of parental or guardian consent. Both his Aunt (whom he was living with at the time) and his mother were rather upset by it, but, as most things, it was forgiven over time.
In addition to these three piercings, Jasper also has a tattoo. Sweet, right? He got it a few months after he found out Juliet, his ex-girlfriend, was pregnant. It's rather simple, and isn't very noticeable unless he's wearing a muscle shirt to show off the muscle he doesn't have. But, it's nice all the same. On his upper right arm, Jasper has the word "COURAGE" written in fancy handwriting. Very fitting for a young adult, wouldn't you say?
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orientation: Straight.
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overall personality: Jasper is a retarded art fag.
No, seriously.
He's very artistic and creative. The kind of guy who would rather take a long walk and stargaze and listen to music rather then watch a football game. Come to think of it, Jasper really doesn't like sports that much. He'd much rather watch a concert or read a book then watch some people run around a field. He likes peace and quiet, and often is found out by a beach or sitting at some cafe reading a book. He loves to read. Jasper is rather intelligent, and knows a lot about a lot of random things. Mostly things that have to do with music, or Chicago, where he grew up. Plus, he's a bit of a grammar/spelling Nazi, with the exception of texting. On the internet, though, he very rarely uses any kind of chat speak.
However, Jasper isn't completely introverted and peaceful and serious. He's actually rather funny, and quite fun to be around. Though, sometimes he can be a little shy around people he doesn't know, mostly because he's no good at small talk and making clever conversations. But, normally, that passes quickly. He's really random, especially with his friends, and even a little spastic sometimes. But people love Jasper. He's a very lovable guy. Though he dresses tough and very... differently, Jasper is kind to everyone he meets, even people he doesn't know. Very rarely does he get extremely pissed off, and even when he is, he is able to carry his anger out in a dignified and civil manner. Most of the time. There is the small occasion where, when provoked enough, Jasper will go off and punch you in the babymaker... not literally, but, you get the point. This is quite rare, though. He doesn't really like violence, unless you mess with his friends or someone he loves or something.
Jasper isn't exactly the calmest or most elegant person in the world, despite he may seem it. In fact, he's quite the opposite. He's a tad paranoid at times, which often causes him to act spastically and scare very easily. He's skittish and prone to accidents such as tripping over nothing or walking into walls. At first, these things were a tad embarrassing, but, Jasper's learned to deal with them.
Jasper is a heavy drinker, almost to the point where you could call him an alcoholic. Unfortunately, he also has quite a smoking addiction. The two things a parent would hate most for their child, right? He likes to party, and most definitely likes to have a good time. Sometimes this isn't always a bad thing when you act like a responsible adult. However, sadly, Jasper isn't exactly a very 'responsible' adult. He can get pretty careless at times, especially after he's had a few.
He's a bit of a romantic. However, rarely does he meet a girl he's interested in dating. No, he's not gay or anything, but, Jasper has yet to find a girl that really sweeps him off his feet. Sure, he's had a few relationships, but many of them fell through. But, when he really does fall for someone, he's all for expressing it. Gifts, attention, affection, romantic dinners, clever dates, anything to let whoever it is he's in love with know how much he loves them.
Screw the rest of America, Jasper Devine is the one who's most definitely got talent. He plays the piano, the guitar, has an absolutely gorgeous voice, writes music, writes lyrics, isn't half-bad at drawing, is great photographer, and a killer film-maker. While he focuses most on music and photography, he dabbles in any and all fields that require some sort of creativity or artistic skill. But, Jasper isn't one to brag. In fact, he's quite modest most of the time. He'd be the last one to say he's pretty, or is really good at something, despite his friends would probably say otherwise. But, though Jasper may deny it, he really is an extremely skilled young man.
Jasper can't drive. Well, he has a license, but God only knows how he managed to pass. Since he was sixteen, he crashed his Aunt's car a grand total of twelve times, mostly due to his inability to pay attention to the road and his spastic tendencies. However, he has yet to crash his own car.
Jasper is also a little bit of a germophob. He greatly fears getting sick or catching some kind of terrible disease. Not to the point where he won't step outside or anything, of course, but, he's not taking any chances. For example, those fingerless gloves he wears all year round aren't simply a clever fashion statement. He refuses to directly touch a door, sanitizes and washes his hands more then any normal person needs to, and will not go in a public restroom or shower.
Frustration comes quick for Jasper. He's a little bit of a perfectionist sometimes, and when he can't get something right, or understand something the first time, it bothers him. In addition, he's very obsessive compulsive -- things need to be organized and in their proper places or else he'll probably end up throwing a fit. This is especially true when it comes to his appearance; Jasper refuses to leave the house unless his hair looks to his satisfaction. He worries a lot how people perceive him, so therefore, he puts a lot of time and worry into his appearance.
The poor boy can't sit still to save his life. Jasper constantly fidgets and moves around, doing such paranoid things as tapping his heel on the ground, clicking his pen, or playing with his hair, sometimes without even realizing it. It gets him in trouble on occasion during classes, but, he can't help himself. It's like some kind of undiagnosed mental disorder that's always affected him, unfortunately.
Jasper absolutely adores his daughter, Emelia. He always puts her well-being above all else, even his own, as most parents tend to do. Sometimes, however, Jasper tends to get a little over-protective toward her out of fear he might lose her like he lost Juliet, Emma's mother, so quickly before his eyes. Despite, he tries his best to be a good father to her, though he often questions whether or not he is doing a decent job or not, whether or not the decisions he is making for his daughter are correct. He does everything he can for that little girl, and currently, the relationship they hold is very strong, a bond Jasper hopes will never break.
happiest memory: He has a few memories that he considers his 'most cherished,' but if he had to pick one, it'd probably be the birth of his daughter, Emma. He was terrified of how he was possibly going to be able to care for her, for poor Jasper was only sixteen at the time, but now he just couldn't imagine life without her.
worst memory: There are two memories that Jasper would just love to block out for the rest of his life: the death of his father, which happened when Jasper was only eight years old, and his eye-witness account of his girlfriend's (now ex) infidelity. His father was the most inspirational person in his life, and losing him really hit poor Jasper hard, especially at such a young age. And then, ten years later, to find out that Juliet, the only woman he ever really loved, and mother of his child, never truly cared for him at all, was just another blow below the belt. While he despises ever having met the woman, Jasper can't help but feel connected to her, for without her, he never would've had Emma. Even after all she's put him through, Jasper still has strong feelings for Juliet, and is unable to let her presence in his life go.
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MOTHER michelle jones , forty-one years of age , lives in a small apartment in Chicago. She worked as a nurse and often depended on her husband, Adam, for the main source of income. However, after he passed away, she found herself unable to support herself and Jasper on her low salary. So, she began working two jobs: one as a waitress, the other, a secretary at a local elementary school. Unfortunately, both failed to bring in the money necessary to hold down a household or family. In order for Jasper to get a decent life, she sent him away to live with her sister, Stephenie, who had become a lawyer.[/ul]
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DAUGHTER emelia noelle devine , six years of age , the only child of Jasper Devine and Juliet Williams. She lives with her father, and recently started pre-school at one of the local public schools. She's a very bright and imaginative child, with dreams of being a famous dancer one day.
EX-GIRLFRIEND juliet williams , twenty-one , Jasper's long term girlfriend, and mother of his child. She had just moved to Chicago, and he offered to help her out when it came to directions and such things. They began dating shortly after their first meeting, but, things grew complicated when Juliet showed up pregnant at the age of sixteen. They opted to keep the child, and nine months later bore a little girl, whom they named Emelia Noelle. Jasper and Juliet got a job together at a local concert venue when they were seventeen, and were doing very well together for a few months... until, unfortunately, Juliet left early one night complaining of being ill. So, a completely oblivious Jasper left soon after to surprise her, only to walk in on his girlfriend with another man. There was a big argument between the two of them, and he hasn't spoken to her since.[/ul]
overall history: Jasper was born on the date of April 16th to nineteen-year-old Michelle Jones and twenty-one year old Adam Devine in the town of Norwalk, Connecticut. When most children are born, their entry into the world in celebrated and joyous; however, this was not the case with Jasper. His parents, Michelle and Adam, weren't exactly the 'parenting' type, being so young and unprepared for a baby. Let's just say, neither of them had planned or expected Jasper's birth to happen. So, because of this, throughout his younger years, Jasper was left with his aunt, Michelle's sister, Stephenie, who was twenty-eight, though not yet married, while both his parents were out around town.
When Jasper was just a few months old, he and his parents moved out to Lake Forest, Illinois, where Jasper's grandparents as well as Aunt Stephenie lived, who was just finishing up classes at a local college to be a nurse. So, Jasper didn't have much memory of what Connecticut was like. However, when Jasper was around eight months old, Michelle and Adam were married, and stayed together. Despite their lack of parenting skills, they weren't bad people, and tried the best they could to give their son the best.
He wasn't completely left out of the loop with his parents. They spent time with the boy when they could, though by the time he was one, Michelle began attending college at night and Adam was busy trying to make a living as a musician. Jasper didn't remember much of his father, for he died in a car accident when the boy was only eight years old. Jasper did remember a few things, however, the most vivid being Adam's love of music. Often times Jasper recalls listening to his father late at night writing songs on his guitar, or on the piano. Though he was never extremely close with his father, Jasper aspired to do what he did: create music.
When Jasper turned four, his father began teaching him how to play the piano. Though their lessons together were often cut short due to time constraints with Jasper beginning to attend school and his father working two jobs, one in the day as a bartender, while at night he was an entertainer and played gigs with his band at local clubs. However, both of these jobs turned up little money. Though his mother desperately wanted to send him to a Catholic school, they didn't have the money to afford it. So, Jasper began attending a small, public elementary school.
Often times, even in his young age, Jasper kept to himself. He was always a very quiet, shy young boy. He never liked sharing his opinions aloud, or just speaking out loud in general. However, when ever he was asked the question 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' Jasper's answer was always the same. He wanted to be a musician, like his father. He wanted to write music, sing, play the guitar... Jasper wanted to learn it all. However, these dreams were put on hold when his father died in a tragic car accident when Jasper turned eight.
Jasper was left without a teacher, and, for the most part, very little money or means of support. Being only very young, it took the poor boy a while to understand his father was gone for good. Often times, he would sit up at night and wait for his father's return, until it finally sunk in that he wasn't coming back. Adam's death hit Jasper pretty hard. He spent most of his days alone in his room, trying to figure out what to do next. He slowly pulled himself out of his misery, and as he grew older, he felt comfort in thinking about his father rather then the remorse and sadness he felt when it first happened.
His mother started working two full time jobs, one waitressing th other working as a secretary at a local school. Neither of the two provided much money. Often times Jasper returned to an empty home, and was left by himself as early as age nine. While he was alone, he often practiced playing the piano, and even tried picking up his fathers old guitar and playing it, though he didn't get very far with it without any kind of instruction.
He was quite a prodigy when it came to the piano, however. At the age of ten he tried his hand at composing music, and also began writing lyrics and poetry. Throughout his months as a ten year old, food became more and more scarce in his house, as well as his mother. Often times he would hear her come in late at night, exhausted and over-worked. When he was eleven (Eileen was only eight at the time), he and his sister was sent to live with his Aunt, though he still kept in touch with his mother. It wasn't that she didn't care about her children that she sent them away. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Michelle felt that Jasper and Eileen needed a better life, a better home to live in, where food was available to him, as well as money. He still kept it touch with her over the years, and even tried to help her with money when he could, despite the fact he didn't have much of a job.
After twelve years of debate, Jasper settled on being a vocalist. Though he didn't have as much experience with singing as he had other things, such as the piano, he decided that he wanted to sing. Fortunately for Jasper, his Aunt was dating a man who was in a band. He was the front man, and sang and wrote lyrics. So, Jasper began taking singing lessons from his Aunt's boyfriend, James. He proved himself to be quite talented in the field of singing.
When he began attending high school, he started taking classes for the guitar, as well as played the piano for the school's concert band. However, his shy, soft-spoken nature didn't change from the transition between elementary school and high school. He did make one good friend, whom he spent a lot of his time with. Both shared the same love of music, and often spent a lot of time over each others houses, sleeping over and staying up late listening to bands from the early ninety's, such as David Bowie, The Cure, R.E.M., Billy Idol, and the Dandy Warhol's.
He also began taking a special interest in photography in film-making throughout his years of high school in Illinois. He started shooting short films, mixed with his own music, normally with people doing simple things in dim light, such as walking around or even just hanging out. Jasper began going out more, taking long walks just to take some pictures of the beautiful scenery Lake Forest had to offer.
Just when Jasper was starting to find contentment in Chicago, his aunt got a new job, which required her to move to Kansas. Of course, he was in no way happy with this. He was just starting to enjoy himself where he was, and now he has to leave? It just didn't seem fair. Unfortunately, though, try as he may to change his aunt's mind, Jasper was unable to persuade Stephenie to stay in Chicago, and so, off to the Kansas City they went.
However, such a move wasn't all bad. When Jasper was fifteen, he met a young woman by the name of Juliet Williams, a young girl the same age as he who had been living in the city all her life. He was her first real friend when she first moved here, and only true love. They quickly began dating, only things grew a tad complicated when Juliet turned up pregnant not to long after. For morality's sake, the two opted to keep the child rather then abort it or give it up for adoption, and nine months later, Emelia Noelle Devine was born.
Both Julie and Jasper began working at a concert venue near town, and things were beginning to look up for the two of them. However, things took a turn for the worse one night when Juliet left work early because she "wasn't feeling well." Of course, Jasper, being the compassionate, loving man he is, eagerly covered for her, and after his shift ended, went out and bought her flowers to make her feel better. How sweet, huh? Well, on his way home, he tried calling her, only to find that she wasn't picking up the phone. Jasper simply assumed she was sleeping, and continued on his way. Little did he know Juliet had been cheating on him with various men for the past few months. Unfortunately, a clueless Jasper came to realize this later on that night, when he came home to find the love of his life in bed with another man.
Jasper, being forced to witness first hand his girlfriends infidelity, was horrified and shocked. Of course, in a fit of rage, he went after the man she was cheating with, as well. Unfortunately, the man fled before Jasper got a chance to do any real damage, along with Juliet. He never saw or heard from her again after that night. Jasper was left heartbroken. The only woman he ever truly loved never really loved him at all. He kind of fell into a depression for a while, and became much more reserved then he once was when Juliet was around. However, he tries his best to be optimistic for Emma's sake, not wanting her to see him in such a vulnerable state.[/SIZE]
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sample: The Cat-Scratch Club: despite it being one of the most sophisticated and well-known gentleman's clubs out there, Jasper Devine couldn't help but feel like some sort of sleaze anytime he so much as walked by, let alone went inside it. Just the thought of watching a bunch of half-naked women swinging around a pole made him feel so... dirty, as if he was absolutely desperate for companionship, or some sort of cheap thrill ride. Plus, his reputation was already pretty horrible as it was; he didn't need everyone else in town thinking he was some sort of manwhore who was out for a good time to make things even worse... not that Jasper really thought much about what society thought of him, of course. But, still, he was definitely guaranteed to never find a girlfriend if everyone considered him to be some sort of trashy slut, so, it was probably best to steer clear of that kind of stereotype, at least until he graduated, and broke out of all the drama and gossip that high school was packaged with.
However, as awkward as Jasper felt about being there, it did give off those heated vibes that came with the nightlife, thus making it a wonderful spot to take pictures, purely for the fact that it showed reality at it's finest... or perhaps just most twisted. The intense passion and lust burning in the eyes of men and women alike was that of profound ferocity and desire, and reflected in the dim, multi-colored lights that flashed around the dancers and viewers, it made for truly awe-inspiring photos. The behaviors of those inside the club were barbaric and animalistic, thus showing a darker, more extreme side of Paigeville, driven by desire and pleasure -- the complete opposite of the quiet, homely state of being the town was known for. Thus being the reason why Jasper had taken the trip there, all by his lonesome, with nothing but his own mind and camera for company: for the realism he was able to capture within his photography.
And so, with one more quick glance over his shoulder, he bit his lip, held his breath, and slipped through the large, tinted-glass doors that held the divide between the complexities of the real world and a land of erotic fantasies, a place that offered an escape, where men and women could forget their conflicts and delve into their own sensual phantasms, if only for one night. He hesitated in the threshold for a moment, his eyes wide and jaw dropped, clutching the camera that hung from his shoulder in the same manner that some sort of perplexed or shocked child would clutch their teddy bear or blanket. Part of him was tempted to just run back out again, back to the sweet innocence that was his home, or the cute little park down the street -- back to some place he knew to be safe. But, his tense muscles refused to contract and turn around. He felt much too bewildered to move. The place was like an elegant car wreck: hideous and terrible, and yet, oh so intriguing. The kind of thing you didn't want to look at, and yet couldn't take your eyes off of. It was disgusting... and yet Jasper had never been more fascinated.
Slowly but surely, he began to regain consciousness, feeling his motor skills suddenly kicking back into gear. He simultaneously shook his head and blinked rapidly in succession, hoping to bring himself back down to Earth a bit faster than the rate he was going. He chewed on the inside of his lip anxiously before finally moving out of the doorway, dodging and sliding gracefully in and out of the crowds of people in search of the bar. After such a thrilling experience that was walking into the Cat-Scratch Club for the first time, he was in dire need of something to dull his senses and relax the fast-paced beating of his heart.
Once out of the thick jungle of people that had swarmed around the stage, Jasper exhaled deeply, heavily releasing the breath he was holding in, the claustrophobia that had begun to swarm him dissipating like smoke in the air. He gingerly slid into one of the empty seats on the edge, still gripping the camera at his side, so tightly that the texture of it was beginning to embed itself into Jasper's palm. The sweet fragrances of alcohol and cigarettes suddenly began to flow through his nostrils, their scent already beginning to calm him down. His hazel eyes scanned the area behind the counter, hoping to catch the eye of the bartender. However, before he could spot whomever it was that was mixing drinks, his curious gaze wandered over to the stage, the three women upon it slowly beginning to capture his interest.
this was made by dbzfan971 of white pages. this is her first application do not steal or take off this credit. the lyrics is from "honey this mirror isn't big enough for the two of us" by my chemical romance.
