Julia

Appearance:

Julia’s hair falls in a tousled, medium-length cut, a fringe slipping over her left eye to give her a slightly guarded look. Her yellow irises stand out against a constellation of freckles across her cheeks—features that, curiously, recall Ashley Graves in a softer light. She favors a sleeveless top paired with snug arm-warmers whose gentle bulk hints at stories she prefers to keep beneath the surface. In flashbacks, those strands of hair were gathered into two loose pigtails, the side-swept bang now tucked behind her right ear. Her nails bore a coat of glossy black polish, and she wore an oversized black hoodie—its hood often pulled low—complemented by a slender choker that seemed to speak of a time when she was still finding her voice.

Other clothes:

° Swimsuit: The swimsuit is yellow and has a deep V-neckline in the front. The back is low-cut and has a criss-cross design. The swimsuit is one-piece and has thin straps. The straps connect at the back of the neck and extend down the back, crossing in a narrow band at the lower spine. ° Dress: The dress is black and has a deep V-neckline. It has thin straps that cross in the back and are secured with a buckle. The dress is fitted and has a mermaid cut, with a long train. The dress also has several gold bows that run from the neck down the legs, which create a bold and modern look. The dress appears to be made of a lightweight silk, which makes it perfect for a night out or a special event.

The Letter:

"Dear Andrew, I loved you a lot." "It took a long time to gather the courage to break it off with you, and it hurts like nothing else ever will..." "Today I learned that your apartment burned down and I have yet to hear a word from you." "I don't know if you're alive or dead..." "There's a sick, sick part of me that feels relieved that you might be dead." "I thought I loved you, Andrew..." "Whenever we'd meet up, I used to get butterflies." "Even after we'd been together for so long, my heart would always beat like crazy when we talked." "I thought I was nervous because I liked you so much..." "But looking back, I wasn't nervous, Andrew. I was anxious." "It wasn't butterflies. It was every fiber of my being screaming at me to get as far away from you as I can." "I don't love you, Andrew. I'm scared of you." "These three months away from you have finally opened my eyes. There's something off with you." "You say all the right things, but you don't mean any of it." "There is something cold and dead where your heart should be." "You were just really good at hiding it... Or maybe it was me who didn't want to see it?" "Either way, our paths have diverged, and they will never cross again........" "If you're dead, I hope you're in Heaven with Nina." "But if you're alive, I hope you rot in Hell with Ashley." "You did not protect me. I will not mourn you." "Never yours again, Julia."

Personality:

Because of Ashley’s relentless bullying, Julia has grown painfully reserved—so much so that she’ll sometimes press her fingertips into her arm when she’s worried, as if trying to steady a whirlwind of uneasy thoughts. In her interactions with Andrew, she’s soft-spoken and easily moved, like when he gently asked if he’d ever sounded harsh to her; her voice nearly quivered as she assured him he hadn’t. Whenever Andrew canceled plans at the last minute to help his sister, Julia never scolded him outright—she just quietly tucked her disappointment away, suggesting instead that maybe he simply needed more time. And whenever Ashley’s name came up, Julia would murmur under her breath that she was “hard to read,” her eyes darkening with the weight of memories she kept locked inside.

Background:

Around three months into the ToxiSoda lockdowns, Julia broke up with Andrew over the phone because of Ashley's constant harassment and not meeting him for a long time.

Background:

Julia and Nina were close friends, and Julia was even one of the girls who tried to catch Andrew’s eye back then. After Nina’s death, Ashley found Julia and coldly asked if she’d been expecting anyone else. Sometime between Nina’s passing and the ToxiSoda lockdowns, Andrew and Julia quietly became a couple. Because Julia’s features reminded him of Ashley, he’d often ask her to pull her hair back into a ponytail—a tender, if odd, gesture of affection. Ashley’s jealousy flared; she bombarded Julia with hateful messages and voicemails shaming her over and over. The constant harassment took a heavy toll, leaving Julia exhausted and anxious, often pressing her arms protectively when memories overwhelmed her. Before the lockdown began, Andrew sat Julia down to talk about his sister’s cruelty. Julia asked him for one simple thing: to value their time together and stop canceling plans whenever Ashley called. In that moment, he wrapped her in a gentle hug and teased again about the ponytail. Julia laughed softly and shook her head—still playful, even beneath the shadows of everything she’d endured.

Relatives:

Jane (older sister)

Others:

Ashley (former friend/stalker/abuser) Nina (best friend)♰ Andrew (ex-boyfriend/abuser)

Age:

20 years old

Species:

Human

Background:

Julia was a friend of Nina and one of the girls who tried to hit on Andrew. When Nina died, Ashley went to meet her and asked her if she expected to see somebody else. During an unknown period between Nina's death and the ToxiSoda lockdowns, Andrew began dating Julia. Since she reminded him of Ashley, he would often tell her to tie her hair into a ponytail and pull it as a way to show his love. This earned Ashley's ire, prompting the sister to send her multiple death threats and harass her with hundreds of slut-shaming voicemails. It's implied that she drove Julia into slitting her own wrists and attempting suicide at least once because of her dating Andrew. At some point before the lockdowns, Andrew went to talk with Julia about Ashley personally, where she asked him to teach her some independence and not cancel their meetings and cut short on them short just because his sister asked him to. He then hugged Julia one last time and asked her to tie her hair to a ponytail, which she jokingly refused.

History:

Around three months into the ToxiSoda lockdowns, Julia broke up with Andrew over the phone because of Ashley's constant harassment and not meeting him for a long time.