
CONTENT WARNING:
Fragmented is a story intended for mature audiences. It includes distressing content including (but not limited to) depictions of depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and abuse.
On the evening of September 4, 1998, sixteen-year-old Amber Murphy died.
Six years later, in September of 2004, an old friend moves back to town and relationships are rekindled.
But not everyone has moved on from Amber’s death. And nothing is as simple as it seems, the truth obscured by more than rumour.
Told from the perspectives of seven young adults in the setting of a fictional Canadian small town, Fragmented is a story of loss, grief, guilt, and acceptance.
Characters
Rion
Name:
Rion Blum
Pronunciation:
Rii-on Bloom
Birthday:
October 31, 1986
Horoscope:
Scorpio
Parents:
Dawn (Deceased) and Hartmann Blum
Appearance:
- Rion is shorter than the majority of his peers. He is thin and pale, with shaggy black hair that often falls into his eyes. He often wears oversized, plain, long sleeved shirts and jeans. Rion has heterochromia. His right eye is green, and his left eye is hazel. He also has very soft, delicate, feminine features and could easily be mistaken for a girl by someone who wasn’t familiar with him.
More Information:
- Rion has always been a loner, keeping to himself. Before Noa moved to Misty Meadows, he didn’t have any friends. After meeting Noa, the two of them became very close.
- Rion can come across as cold and abrasive, but he is more caring than he might first appear. He pushes people away as a means of self-defence. Rion is fiercely loyal to his friends and would do anything for his best friend, Noa.
- In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and watching TV shows. He wouldn’t admit it openly, but he also enjoys anime.
Noa
Name:
Noa Igarashi
Pronunciation:
Noh-ah Ee-gah-rah-shee
Birthday:
September 9, 1987
Horoscope:
Virgo
Parents:
Wendy (Deceased) and Makoto Igarashi
Other family:
Elaine (aunt), Charlie (uncle), Amber (cousin), Peter (cousin)
Appearance:
- Noa is on the shorter side, with a slightly stockier build than Rion. His features are Japanese, and he strongly resembles his father. His hair is short, neat, and black in colour, his eyes a grey so dark that they often appear black. Noa wears a lot of jackets and hoodies, as he likes to curl up into them, but he always ensures that his appearance is neat and orderly.
- Noa is not outwardly expressive, often appearing apathetic or having a flat affect. He tends to be closed off and doesn’t care for physical contact.
More Information:
- After the death of Noa’s mother, he was sent to live with his cousins, the Murphys. Noa is a very passive and he rarely speaks.
- Despite his cooler attitude, Noa is very conscious of others. He strongly dislikes hurting or seeing others hurt.
- Noa likes to play video games and he enjoys listening to music, but his true passion is art. Noa draws every day. His favourite subject is hands and he prefers to work with either pencils or paint. He’s been known to extend his artist talents to other areas, such as sculpting clay. He enjoys crafting as well and builds models on occasion.
Danny
Name:
Danny (Daniel) Fox
Birthday:
July 7, 1985
Horoscope:
Cancer
Parents:
Althea and Gregory (Greg) Fox
Other family:
Angelo (older brother), Gabriel (older brother), Joshua (older brother), Russell (older brother), Nathan (older brother)
Appearance:
- Danny is the shortest of all his friends. His hair is brown so dark it’s nearly black and his eyes are a dark brown. He has a swarthy skin tone, slightly darker than most people in Misty Meadows. He smiles often.
More Information:
- Danny is friendly and energetic. He thrives on close friendships and is bothered when the people he cares about don’t get along.
- Danny is outgoing, exuding the best traits of extroversion. His tastes are varied and he enjoys video games, sports, and a variety of music (especially ska).
Peter
Name:
Peter Murphy
Birthday:
August 8, 1984
Horoscope:
Leo
Parents:
Elaine and Charles (Charlie) Murphy
Other family:
Amber (older sister), Noa (cousin)
Appearance:
- Peter is the tallest of his friends. His hair is short, dark brown, and neatly styled and his eyes are green. He tends to wear semi-professional clothes, preferring button-up shirts, sweater vests, polo shirts, and slacks. His features are gentle yet masculine. (Note: He doesn’t need or use glasses.)
More Information:
- Peter has a strong personality. He’s bold and direct. He doesn’t shy away from giving criticism and he always speaks his mind. Despite that, he’s willing to own up to his mistakes and admit when he’s wrong.
- Peter is a nerd. He has a passion for video games and dreams of being a video game developer. He also enjoys martial arts and knows Judo.
Jesse
Name:
Jesse Warren
Birthday:
September 28, 1982
Horoscope:
Libra
Parents:
Heather and Colin Warren
Appearance:
- Jesse is of average height and size and appearance. He has short, wavy, light brown hair and dark brown eyes. Jesse tends to dress in plain T-shirts and jeans. He has a very warm smile and a calm, polite disposition.
More Information:
- Jesse has a gentle personality and tends to come across as passive. After the death of his girlfriend, Amber, he lost direction and didn’t know what to do with himself after school. He works at the Misty Lake gift shop.
- Jesse was very much in love with Amber. They were childhood friends and neighbours, and were always close to each other growing up. They had plans to get married after high school.
Celeste
Name:
Celeste Labelle
Pronunciation:
Suh-lest Lah-bell
Birthday:
May 18, 1982
Horoscope:
Taurus
Parents:
Genevieve and Olivier Labelle
Other family:
Claude (older brother), Sophie (younger sister)
Appearance:
- Celeste is short, stocky, and a little heavier than her peers. She looks rather plain and unremarkable, but her shy, kind personality often shines through in her smile.
More Information:
- Celeste is soft spoken and easily flustered. She’s very shy and introvert and strongly dislikes confrontations. Despite this, she’ll step out of her comfort zone if she feels strongly enough about something.
- Celeste was Amber’s best friend and closest confident (other than Jesse). The two of them were very close when Amber was still alive, and they shared all their deepest secrets with each other.
- Celeste enjoys working at her family greenhouses and all kinds of crafting. She’s very good at knitting.
Sarina
Name:
Sarina Knight
Birthday:
December 25, 1986
Horoscope:
Capricorn
Parents:
Penny and Wayne Knight
Other family:
Travis (older brother)
Appearance:
- Sarina is of average height and has a an athletic build. Her hair is naturally brown, but she bleaches it blond. She grows her hair long and often pins it up in a messy bun. Her eyes are a pale blue. She likes to wear the common fashion trends and often underdresses when the weather gets cold.
More Information:
- Sarina has a very bold, aggressive personality. She acts strongly on her emotions, rarely thinking ahead. She also convinces herself she’s in the right and tends to deny her own mistakes and poor judgment. In other words, when she’s wrong, she’s boldly wrong.
- Sarina looked up to Amber and Celeste, is best friends with Danny and Monique, and has an (reciprocated) crush on Noa. She has always disliked Rion.
Amber
Name:
Amber Murphy
Birthday:
April 4, 1982
Death:
September 4, 1998
Horoscope:
Aries
Parents:
Elaine and Charles (Charlie) Murphy
Other family:
Peter (younger brother), Noa (cousin)
Appearance:
- Amber was tall for a girl, taller than even her boyfriend, Jesse. Her hair was long and brown, and her eyes a deep green.
More Information:
- Amber was pretty, friendly, and and bubbly. She loved her boyfriend, Jesse, and her best friend, Celeste. She was playful and cheerful with all of her friends.
- Amber was also close with her brother, Peter, though they often disagreed with and teased each other. As for her cousin, Noa, she viewed him as a second younger brother. She was very affectionate towards him.
- Amber enjoyed playing games with Peter and Noa. She also enjoyed making friendship bracelets and journal ling.
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