Post by Lara Abbott on Jan 11, 2011 11:46:24 GMT -5
- Other Characters: Lavinia Sinclair, Emily Moore
1.Name: Lara Abbott
2.Age: 21
3.Type of visitor: Other (Dominic de Vere's girlfriend)
4.Occupation: College student (majoring in English Literature) working part-time at an animal rescue centre
5.Bio: Many have been those who remarked on Lara's maturity, her calm, responsible nature. Even as a child she was generally a quiet, well-behaved girl who grew into an even-tempered, down-to-earth young woman, the kind her friends would turn to for advice and in whose hands her family would be most likely to entrust various responsibilities. As it turned out, it was a role Lara would fill from a fairly young age: her brother Jake, two years younger than her, was afflicted with certain mental limitations that meant he required quite a bit more care and attention than the average child, and getting through to him could pose a challenge at times. He formed a very close bond with his sister, who gradually took on the mantle of caretaker, able to communicate with him better than anyone else. To this day, they remain very close, even though Lara no longer lives at home; she is extremely fond of Jake.
Growing up, Lara was never the kind of girl who stood out in a crowd; generally-well liked by her peers, she formed several lasting friendships and made a few, brief forays into the world of dating, preferring to stick to her own social circle rather than seek popularity. Although often referred to as "the quiet one", Lara wasn't a complete introvert either, and before long she began joining her peers on outings to various clubs, where she had her first encounters with alcohol and, more importantly, the man who would eventually become the love of her life: Dominic de Vere.
What began as fatal attraction soon evolved into an actual relationship, the first serious one in Lara's life, their differences completing, instead of dividing them. Where her exuberance lacked, Dominic made up for it in abundance, and when he found himself spinning out of control it was Lara who gently brought him to a halt. He also had a knack for bringing her out of her shell, teasing out that inner streak of mischief she usually kept locked away; yet at the end of the night, after even Dominic had exhausted his famous energy, they would always retreat to a quiet spot together.
Nobody imagined that a romance began at the tender age of fifteen would ever survive the test of time, but six years later Lara and Dominic's has surpassed all expectations. There is no other person she knows more intimately or feels more comfortable around, something she holds on dearly over the weeks and sometimes months Dominic's budding career takes him away from their home. These are not easy times for Lara, who fortunately has her studies and part-time job to occupy her in the meantime. She loves animals of all sorts, which inspired her to help out at a local animal rescue centre; she is contemplating getting a dog, a chocolate labrador. Sometimes, she can hardly believe she is dating an actual rockstar, Deus Ex Machina's success being both a source of pride and the emerging fear that it would end up intervening between her and Dominic...especially in the form of other women.
6.Anything else you'd like to add:
Around the time she started dating Dominic, Lara's dressing style began adopting a few gothic elements, some of which persist to this day: she remains fond of leather and corsets, although her usual clothing involves simple, tight-fitting tops and pants or skirts, usually in black or dark, rich shades, adorned with many different kinds of accessories and silver jewelery. One she hardly ever takes off is a silver heart pendant, the matching key being worn by Dominic.
Lara has a climbing rose tattoo on her left leg, starting from her ankle and ending just beneath her knee.
Her ears are pierced in several places and her navel is also pierced.
She is close friends with Danny, Dominic's younger brother and Rio Adams.
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7: Name of portrayal: Summer Glau
