Meredith Ryan

> The future is brighter if you remember that that sun’ll come up again tomorrow.
>
> Meredith, OC8

## Betsy "Meredith" Chaisee Ryan

### Caste

None (OC6)Two (formerly) (OC6)

Three (OC8)

### Occupation

Primary School TeacherJunior Media Specialist (formerly)

### Spouse(s)

Raphael Schreave (m. 2174)Stephen Pierce† (ex-fiancé)

### Issue

Julia Schreave (daughter)Alton Schreave (son)

Martha Schreave (daughter)

 Rachel Schreave (daughter)

### Family

Jaimie Martell (sister) Annisa Miles (sister)

Ruby Martell (niece)

Ryan Martell (nephew)

Reid Martell (nephew)

Wasan Dawnarak (maternal grandfather)

Elin Sonbum† (maternal grandmother)

Angela Braun† (paternal grandmother)

Vance Ryan† (paternal grandfather)

Silas Martell (brother-in-law)

Elliott Miles (brother-in-law)

Nin Boonmee (maternal great grandmother)

## Selection Info

### Blog Link

thy-remainder.tumblr.com

Betsy "Meredith" Ryan is the winner of the Selection of Raphael Schreave as well as the daughter of Officer Ryan (AKA 'Kevin') from Arin's Selection.

## Personality and Skills

Meredith is kind, energetic, and tends to be overly optimistic. When it comes to relationships she's quick to warm to people and generally has an easy time making friends anywhere she goes due to her extroverted nature. However, Meredith is deeply self conscious and struggles figuring out her exact place in the world.

## Appearance and Face Claim

Meredith is 5'7" with long brown hair and brown eyes. Her faceclaim is actress Yaya Sperbund.

## History

### Pre-Selection

Betsy Meredith Chaisee Ryan was born in San Francisco Illéa to Reynolds Ryan and Chailai Ryan (née Dawnarak) on April 16th, 2146. Upon her birth her eldest sister, Jaimie, vocally disliked the name 'Betsy' claiming it sounded like an old lady name and decided to call her sister by her middle name, which was quickly adopted by the rest of the family. She spent her childhood in San Francisco, raised alongside her two older sisters, Jaimie and Annisa.

Meredith attended the prestigious Kehillah Marin School for her K-12 education, though following the death of her mother and being diagnosed with Type One Diabetes in 2155 she transitioned to homeschool as her family learned how to manage things. Eventually Meredith returned to in person school and graduated from upper school in 2163 before she went on to attend the University of San Francisco.

During her time at USF she dated classmate Nolan Reeves between the fall of 2163 and winter of 2167. While in her senior year Meredith suffered the loss of her grandmother which led to her decline in academic performance. Eventually Meredith was hospitalized and it ultimately resulted in Nolan breaking up with her.

After graduation Meredith found work at ISPN as a Junior Media Specialist. During her time with the network she most notably worked on the **Heads First** campaign to help prevent head injuries, which was promoted by top athletes like Brady Tomson, Ronny Cristiano, Jordan Michaels, and Stephen Pierce.

Eventually, a romantic relationship began between Meredith and boxer Stephen Pierce. Following Stephen’s death as a result of injuries sustained during a boxing match in January of 2170, Meredith remained in San Francisco until she was again hospitalized. Ultimately Meredith’s family decided it would be best that she relocate to Main City Angeles to live with her eldest sister, Jaimie, and her family.

### Post-Selection

Post Selection Meredith spends a year in Thailand living with her great-grandmother and great aunt while working as a P1 teacher in a primary school.

In November of 2172 Raffy proposes for the first time, which the pair keeps to themselves. Raffy later officially proposes with the ring made from Sirina's necklace on January 18, 2173- after which there's a party for their closest friends and family and he asks Archie to be his best man. The couple originally intends to get married later that year but aa few months after their engagement Meredith suffers a miscarriage, which takes a heavy toll on them and they decide to hold off on their wedding. During the this time she and Raffy begin attending therapy together. Meredith later marries Raphael following a long engagement on September 8, 2174.

They go on to have four children, Julia, Alton, Martha, and Rachel. Following the birth of their son, Meredith suffers from postpartum preeclampsia, which ultimately leads to her suffering from renal failure and ultimately she requires kidney transplant.

Following the abolition of the Illéan monarchy, Raffy and Meredith relocate to Carmel, Angeles, where they raise their children.

## Relationships

### Family

Meredith is the youngest of three children... idk more stuff here I have to write.

**Reynolds Ryan (father)**

Born in 2113, to Vance and Angela Ryan (neé Braun), Reynolds grew up in the Bay Area of Angeles. Upon his enlistment in 2132, Reynolds was assigned to work as a guard in the palace, where he stayed until the completion of his contract. Following the completion of his service, Reynolds attended the University of Likely. While studying he met his future wife in 2137 after being introduced through a mutual friend while searching for a traveling companion.

After a brief whirlwind romance during their trip through Asia Reynolds proposed to Chailai, who simply replied “What’s a few more miles at this point?”. That October Reynolds and Chailai married in a courthouse downtown between classes. The couple remained in Likely, where they welcomed their first two children, until they relocated to Nonthaburi, Thailand, following Reynolds’ release from prison. They later returned to Illéa, settling in San Francisco, Angeles, prior to the birth of their third child.

After moving back to Illéa, Reynolds founded Ryan Protection Services in 2145, which helped the family regain the financial security they were accustomed to. Despite a slow start, the business was ultimately successful. The company continues to be the leader of security services both nationally and internationally.

**Chailai Ryan (mother)**

**Jaimie Ryan-Martell**

Born in 2138, in Seattle, Likely, Jaimie Martell (née Ryan) is the oldest child of Reynolds and Chailai Ryan (née Dawnarak). Jaimie spent her first few years living in Seattle before the Ryan family moved to Thailand. After the family's relocation, Jaimie began her schooling in Nonthaburi, though she was only able to complete one year before the family returned to Illéa. Jaimie later went on to continue her education at the Kehillah Marin School, where she graduated with the class of 2156. Following her completion of high school, Jaimie went on to attend the University of San Francisco, which she graduated from in 2160, followed by their law school in 2162.

During the summer of 2163, Jaimie married fellow graduate of USF, Silas Martell. Judge Martell currently lives in the capital city with her husband and three children, Ruby, Ryan, and Reid.

**Annisa Miles**

From childhood, Annisa Miles (née Ryan) was told she had a way with words, which is something The Waverly Times Best Seller list seemed to agree with following the release of her first novel. Inspired by her travels and set during the Les Majeste Coup, *The Seven Fires of Little Bees* became an instant bestseller with multiple film studios seeking adaptation rights, though she has notably continued to hold out.

Despite being born in Illéa, Annisa spent her first few years in Thailand after her family relocated to be closer to her grandparents, which conveniently provided them with the fresh start they needed. The family later returned to Illéa following the death of her grandmother. The Ryans settled in her father's hometown of San Francisco, where Annisa spent the remainder of her childhood before she moved to Waverly to attend Columbia University.

In interviews, Annisa has fondly recalled her earliest memories occurring in the late queen's homeland and spoken of her wish to one day split her time between the two countries. She currently resides in New York, Waverly with her husband and their cats, Pakka and Keats, and is working on the sequel to her first novel.

**Ruby Martell (niece)**

**Ryan Martell (nephew)**

**Reid Martell (nephew)**

**Silas Martell (brother-in-law)**

The second of two children of Bowen Martell and Ki Bae, Silas was born and raised in Austin, Midston, though much to the chagrin of his youngest sister-in-law, he never fully developed an understanding of Illéan football. But perhaps that's part of the reason he longed for a change of scenery and decided to attend university in Angeles. However, his reason for staying had nothing to do with athletics and was instead the result of one Jaimie Ryan, the girl with more determination than he'd ever seen and a little sister that always had a million questions.

As the years rolled on and Jaimie went from a sensible girlfriend to a sensible life partner, the decision was made to relocate to Angeles to further Jaimie's career, where they still live with their three children and Silas' grandfather-in-law.

**Elliott Miles (brother-in-law)**

**Megan Davis**

## Quotes

> I feel like a cherry tomato.
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> Meredith, 0C8

> Did you know it only takes an average of 66 days to create a new pattern in your life- a habit?… I’ve seen you almost every day for the last couple months… but today of all days is day 66 since I’ve met you… I’m not sure what I should make of that.
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> Meredith, OC8

## Trivia and Notes

* Canonically her mother was killed in the 2100 Bombings in the OC6 universe
	+ In OC8 her mother was one of the 17 victims of the 2155 Calveras Earthquake which took place in Angeles' Bay Area on January 10th, 2155
* Her favorite flower is the tulip
* Meredith is a huge fan of puzzles and 'Meredith Ryan' in anagram form turns into 'thy remainder', which is her tumblr url
* Through her paternal grandmother Meredith is descended from the dynastic Barrymore Hollywood family