Jackie Houlton

Jackie Houlton is a character in the animation series "Awakening", and the one-shot animation "True Colors". She is the daughter of Gaela and Zack Houlton.
== Appearance ==
Jackie bears a striking resemblance to her father's female form (Zoey), however she seems to have inherited a slightly lighter skin tone from her mother and has less pronounced freckles.
== History ==
=== Awakening ===
Jackie is first mentioned by Alistair who asks her parents where her and her brother is. They explain they are both staying with their Aunt Natalie and Uncle Shane for the weekend, as well as their cousins Henry and Sophia. A short time later, they all arrive home and after a brief catch up with their parents, Jackie addresses the others in the room, asking their parents who they are. Gaela introduces the Sapphire legion as "Al" and his family who are staying a few days with them because their house is flooded. Gaela then asks Jackie and her brother Ricky to stay with the Gardiners for a few more days. Jackie is very uncaring and accepting of the situation and while she seems suspicious of the situation, she is quick to head back to the car with Sophia saying how she can help her with a paper for school while they stay over. While both her parents and Aunt and Uncle are worried based on what Alistair has told them is going on, they agree that now is not the time to reveal the truth of magic and their past with Alistair, leaving Jackie and the other kids in the dark.
=== True Colors ===
Jackie reluctantly joins Gaela to a photo studio called Shutter Studios, where they are greet by the shop owner, Iris. Gaela wishes to take Jackie's senior pictures, in which Jackie finds annoying, but eventually agrees to do it. Jackie then sits on the stool in front of the camera, while Iris asks Gaela about her situation with Jackie. Gaela tells Iris that they're not getting along lately, because Jackie thinks that Gaela could not understand her. This prompts Iris to try making a wish on her magic camera, as she sets it up for Jackie's photo shoot. Unknown to Jackie and Gaela, Iris makes a wish so that the two of them understand each other. During the photo shoot, Iris starts a conversation, to which Jackie responds with much less frustration and angst. Upon hearing that Jackie wants to join a literature club, Gaela then joins the conversation, and Jackie is surprised when she learns that Gaela also joined literature club when she was still in high school. Jackie then eventually opens up more to Gaela, including a crush of hers named Ricardo. Gaela is pleased to see Jackie open up to her, and Jackie thanks Gaela for listening to her. After the photo shoot, Jackie and Gaela hug each other, with Jackie no longer feeling any angst towards Gaela.
== Personality ==
In Awakening, Jackie seems rather withdrawn and a bit uncaring towards things in general, which is likely an inherited trait from her father's teenage side when he was much more carefree and undriven. Despite her somewhat neutral attitude she seems to be very observant and inquisitive though seems less outgoing than her brother showing she likely has a bit of a shy side from her mother as well.
In True Colors, Jackie is shown to be more annoyed and frustrated towards Gaela. Part of it may likely be due to Jackie not liking her picture taken, but is ultimately due to her thinking that Gaela does not understand her. During her photo shoot, Iris makes a wish for Gaela and Jackie to understand each other, and this causes Jackie to start opening up to Gaela. After they have a heartfelt conversation, Jackie no longer holds any angst towards Gaela, and seems much more lively and happy now.
== Relationships ==
=== Gaela Houlton ===
Gaela Houlton is Jackie's mother. Initially, Jackie is annoyed and frustrated by her mother, thinking that Gaela does not try to understand her. Jackie also finds Gaela's frequent reminiscing of the past to be irritating and annoying. Gaela tries to reach out to Jackie every chance she gets, but they could not hear each other out any time they tried.
It was only until Jackie and Gaela's visit to Shutter Studios, where Iris makes a wish with her magic camera, so that Jackie and Gaela start to understand each other. The two of them open to each other for the first time in a while, and Jackie realizes that she has a lot more in common with Gaela than she thought. Now realizing that Gaela supports her, Jackie now cherishes her relationship with Gaela, and the two of them hug each other after the photo shoot.
== Gallery ==
Jackie-Awakening.jpg|Jackie in Awakening
Jackie-TC-2.jpg|Jackie in True Colors (in grayscale)
(TC) Jackie and Gaela Hug.jpg|Jackie and Gaela hug, with Iris watching