Maria Anna Juarez

Maria Anna Juarez is a Junior student at the Thirlcrest Academy, and a [MR] Technoid in the Astronomy club.
==Appearance==
Maria stands at 5'2, with a rather slim build. She has long black hair which is often left messy unless there's a special occasion. She has dark freckles across her face and neck, and her eyes are color green. She avoids the usage of any kind of make-up for cosmetic purposes.
Her attire usually involves the color green in one way or another, but she will be seen with a knitted green beanie over her head most of the time. She likes to wear comfortable clothing, having a preference for hoodies, long sleeve shirts, jeans, and skirts or shorts during hot days.
==Characteristics==
Maria usually appears to be oblivious of her surroundings, spacing out frequently unless she's actively being spoken to, maintaining a calm demeanor amongst her peers, however she easily becomes agitated. While she spends a great portion of the her time by herself, she enjoys to share time alongside her friends. She prefers to avoid talking too much unless she's required to do so, or if she's engaging in a conversation with someone of trust.
She tries to avoid confrontation most of the time, and may try to find a mutually beneficial resolution to most conflicts when possible. She shows care for the people she's close to, and will try and aid them whenever possible, especially in situations where first aid is required. She is susceptible to anger outbursts or nervous breakdowns while under large amounts of stress. 
She's lacking in strength and technique when it comes to defending herself, only relying in avoiding conflict altogether, and when it does come to a fist-fight, she'll either attempt to run, hide, or negotiate with the aggressor.
==Character Background (Before Thirlcrest Academy)==
Maria was born in Mexico in the year 1991, in the state of Sonora, where she would be raised by both of her parents, Andrea Anna, and Antonio Juarez Cortes. She would spend a lot of time outside during her early youth, playing with her neighbors and siblings, many of whom were older than her. Despite being an only child, she was lucky to have an older brother figure, her neighbor Christopher, who has supported her for as long as she could remember. Maria showed to be a very energetic and healthy girl back then, walking around with a bright smile everywhere she went. 
She excelled in elementary school, she was given the chance to skip her 4th grade, and obtained an outstanding grade amongst her class; impressed by this, her parents opted have her be tested for an IQ score, in which the result was of 121; this would give rise for them to have a very high expectative for their daughter in the future. Upon entering middle school in the year of 2002, she proved to excel during the first half of her first year. However, things would lead to calamity as she became a victim of attempted kidnapping just outside her school; luckily an eye-witness managed to report the incident to the authorities, and the perpetrator was stopped by the police on a checkpoint 10 km away from the scene, she was retrieved in a state of shock, but was completely unharmed. 
Her parents found their current environment to be too insecure to raise her, so after some planning, they decided to move, up to the city of Bakersfield in California where some close relatives lived. They sold their old house, and bought a tiny home close to the neighborhood where their family members resided in. This huge change meant meeting new people, discovering new places, and studying on a new school, and while it would seem like a great experience for some, for Maria it was a large change of pace that would take her long to adapt to. 
Maria would find it difficult to return to her daily life after such events, her demeanor became more agitated around public spaces, and she began to find it difficult to keep focused during classes and conversations with other people, she spent most of her time examining her surroundings. By the end of the first year, her parents became aware of how this was affecting her academically, opted to get her into therapy, and after several sessions during her winter break, she was diagnosed with uncomplicated PTSD and GAD. After her diagnostic, she was prescribed medications for her anxiety disorder, while also made to attend to weekly therapy sessions. 
She saw some improvement during the first couple of months, managing to continue with her studies without issues, that is until a new issue arose, she appeared to catch illness much more frequently, worried for her health, her parents took her to a checkup. The results of her blood tests and antibody count rose suspicion of an immunodeficiency disorder, and this was confirmed till a month later when she was diagnosed with CVID. She was explained that she'd have to undergo through immunoglobin replacement therapy every 4 weeks for the rest of her life to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 
The second half of middle school was the most difficult for her, as the new environment was completely different from her former school, her new classmates had shown to be more cruel. A group of girls within her class in particular, had a tendency to pick on other girls from school, and Maria was no exception to this treatment, as she had to endure their harsh conduct towards her for the remaining of the second year. It wasn't until near the ending of the year that things turned for the worst, as those girls discovered the reason behind her family's decision to move, and used that information against her, blaming her for such incident and claiming she's the reason her life has taken such turn for the worst. Eventually, Maria couldn't take the abuse anymore, and in a fit of rage she picked up a pair of scissors from her backpack, and proceeded to use them to attack the girls who had bullied her for the whole year, managing to stab one in the back and slash her face before she was apprehended by school faculty. This led to a trial in youth court where she was accused of attempted murder; however, her parents managed to hire a lawyer who managed to convince her to plead guilty for a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, lowering her sentence to just 2 years in juvenile justice. 
As a consequence to her own actions, Maria spent the last year of middle school inside of a juvenile detention facility, in which the conditions were not any better than in her previous school; delinquency was a bigger problem. She only managed to live through it by keeping a low profile, avoiding interaction with the other kids, as well as evading confrontation. A year had passed, and Maria was recognized for her good behavior, the facility supervisor at the time suggested to her parents to provide with a better alternative for her, they had previously worked at a private educational institution back at his birthplace in New England, once built as an alternative from youth detention facilities, which despite its bad reputation as one of the "toughest schools in the country", they claimed it was the best choice for her, rather than keeping her inside of the detention facility. Her parents agreed to the idea of sending her to what they believed was a better environment for their daughter in order for her to continue with her studies, and after discussing such with her, they managed to convince her. 
== Character Background (In Thirlcrest Academy) ==
In 2006, on the month of January, Maria arrived to the Thirlcrest Academy with a positive attitude, hoping for the place to live up to her expectations; it didn't take her long to realize all the good things she had been told about the place were lies and half-truths, her welcoming party was a swirlie on a toilet. She had a rough time to adapt to such an hostile environment, and like with many other newcomers, she was constantly harassed by a prominent group of bullies within the academy, the Bruisers. Seeking refuge, she would find the Astronomy Club, becoming an average member who's only purpose was to find a place to be herself with people she could share her interests with. Unfortunately, a few months after joining, the club would go through some internal issues which led to it being split apart; unwilling to be part of it, Maria decided to leave the club on her own accord, just mere days before a large purge happened which would mark a new era for the clique. 
After having gone through her first year, Maria decided to join the Astronomy club once again, after it had gone through a full reform and a change in leadership, now with the former elders, The Archon and Thomas Castle being the new president and vice-president. She quickly recognized an enormous change to the structure of the club, now with a more militarist setting, swearing to bring down their enemies and to earn themselves the respect which they allegedly deserve; Maria wasn't very fond of their new ideals and goals, as her only interest at the time was to find a place to lay low and enjoy some quality time with the other nerds, but eventually this plan grew on her, looking forward to the same goal. 
During a period of inactivity within the clique, she continued to participate in various activities which benefited the club, rising through the ranks in the matter of a couple of months, all the way from a mere nerd, to an elder. During her time in the club, she has focused on overseeing meetings, providing first aid to fellow club members and their allies, and working on the development of contraband weaponry. 
Upon several changes of leadership for the following several months, she found herself in disarray, her ideals often conflicting with those of the club she belongs, attempting to convince herself that all that had to be done was for a greater good. She noticed a change in her own behavior, having found herself more confrontational of those who opposed her and her peers, taking a more aggressive approach when it came to dealing with outsiders. Eventually, she found the burden of being amongst the highest ranking members of her club to be too much with her current capabilities, deciding to step down from her Elder position indefinitely. 
== Relationships ==
=== · Rachelle Tourrier ===
Friend | Friendly
Maria has known Rachelle since she re-joined the Astronomy club during her Sophomore year, occasionally getting to socialize and discuss their concerns on recent matters with her. While they don't get to interact as much as Maria wishes to, they have maintained a friendly relationship despite each one's personal hardships.
=== · Maybelline Thompson ===
Dormmate | Friendly
Formerly a student in the same middle school as Maria, she was indirectly involved in the incident that sent Maria to a juvenile detention center, and subsequently, To Thirlcrest Academy. While the both rarely interacted in the past, they found it easy to recognize each other with ease once they got assigned to the same dormitories. While they shared some mutual resentment towards each other at first, they have managed to solve their differences and improve on their relationship.
=== • Arthur Lopes Mancini ===
Partner | Friendly
"Don't get yourself in trouble, I don't want another casualty to the list." - Maria, expressing her worry for his well-being.
Maria met Arthur while he snooped around her club's turf, since he was lost as it was his first day within the academy; after such clarification, she would provide him with a tour around campus, as well as with some guidance regarding the hierarchy of the clubs and cliques around the academy. He shortly joined the Astronomy club, providing the opportunity for both to get to know each other better, each gaining one another's trust over time. Eventually, the both shared their feelings for each other, which had been building up for the course of several weeks, concluding with them becoming a couple.
=== · Darcie Hirello ===
Friend | Friendly
"Climbing trees may not be a good idea, at least not after seeing a guy fall off from one two minutes ago." - Maria to Darcie, after being questioned regarding her ability to climb trees.
The both met shortly after Darcie entered the academy, joining the friend group between them both, Violet, and Ena. The two haven't gotten to talk with one another personally, but Maria has taken notice of a few of her own interests which the both share, so she finds her company rather pleasing even if they don't interact as often as she wished.
=== · Ena Levince ===
Close friend | Friendly
"You should be able to do whatever you want." - Maria, sharing her feelings about Ena's family situation.
Part of the friend group alongside Darcie and Violet, Maria met her alongside the girls while walking through the corridors who promptly created the friend group they are part of as of today. Maria has seen a fair share of her own personal difficulties during their time together, feeling a bit skeptical about her capability to think for herself. Regardless, she enjoys her company and their shared desire to maintain the peace amongst their group.
=== · Violet Endergarden ===
Friend | Neutral
"Just stop, it ain't worth it!" - Maria, trying to halt Violet's erratic behavior during a fight.
Just like with Ena and Darcie, she is part of the group the four are a part of. Maria has had a good outlook on her initially, but has grown to become skeptical about her self-control and problem-solving ability, at some point even becoming afraid of her. Nevertheless, with the passing of time, she has reconsidered her to have become less hostile amongst their peers, however she has not yet been able to forgot the events of that one day, even if Violet appears to have done so.
=== · William Huckston ===
Acquaintance | Friendly
Being Violet's brother, she has a positive outlook on him. Although their interactions are counted, she respects his tolerant approach amongst their friends, and sometimes worries about his well-being after having witnessed him getting involved in fights rather often.
=== · Patrick Jane ===
Acquaintance | Neutral
She has seen very little about Patrick's behavior to make a proper opinion about him, however, she respects him for his several acts of kindness towards her own friends.
=== · Pen Inkwell ===
Acquaintance | Tense
"You are not helping." - Maria to Nathan during a heated argument amongst their friend group.
Maria barely knows a thing about Pen, neither have they ever gotten to have anything close to a heart-to-heart conversation, as the only times they interact is during arguments and discussions amongst their friend group. Regardless, she has taken notice of his habit to instigate conflict between their peers, which often ends into a quick escalation within an argument, and this has led her to dislike his presence and overall demeanor.
=== · Lucille Briscoe ===
Enemy | Tense
"She's a traitor, and a bitch in every sense of the word." - Maria's opinion on her character.
They only ran into each other during Lucille's time as a cheerleader within Varsity, their brief relationship was born from a simple deal: Maria would help her improve her grades in exchange for protection. Lucille did not hold her end of the deal, and after continuous abuse the agreement was severed, and Maria has been resentful towards her since then. While her view of her has never changed, Maria hasn't found herself bothered to do anything against her, for she believes it's not worth the effort.
== Trivia ==
* Despite her lack of muscular strength, she has very good endurance, which is mostly put into action when she has to run away from trouble.
* She has a musical preference for alternative rock.
* During middle school, Maria participated in first aid training exercises, gaining some knowledge and interest for medicine.
* Her worst fear are snakes.
* Maria is capable of playing the acoustic guitar.
* Coffee is her favorite drink, which is ironic considering her caffeine sensitivity. She drinks it decaffeinated whenever possible.
* Green is her favorite color (unrelated to her club choice).
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