Laurel

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**Laurel Fitz** is the deuteragonist of *Megaton Girl* and Connie's girlfriend and secret publicist.

> *"A quiet, bright, kind graphic journalist whose talent for art is only matched by her big brain. While Laurel may not have the most confidence in herself, she is exceptionally gifted and wants to use her gifts to help Megaton Girl rise to the top of the charts. She uses her talent as an artist and a journalist to publish stories about Megaton Girl’s exploits, and her quick thinking to help Megaton Girl in the field. She’s also the best girlfriend Connie could have ever hoped for."* — from the Megaton Girl website
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## Appearance

Laurel is 5'9"[1] with dark skin, neon green eyes[2] and black hair, half of which she dyed purple and wears swept to the right at chin-length. The left remains undyed with an undercut. She wears a golden hoop earring on her left ear and glasses with cyan detailing on the temples. She also wears a two-tone long-sleeved blouse, the torso of which is coloured sky blue and the collar and sleeves a much lighter Uranian blue. She tucks this shirt into a pair of grey, full-length trousers secured with a belt and darker grey ankle boots on her feet.

## Relationships

### Connie Opland

Laurel is Connie's girlfriend and long-term best friend; it's stated that they have known each other for 20 years and met in pre-school[3]. They have both been romantically interested in each other for over a decade, with Laurel admitting in Episode 1 that she had plans to ask Connie out at a fair in seventh grade and Austin stating that Laurel reportedly went through an "anime phase" in highschool and drew Connie accordingly in her diary.[4] The two girls care extremely deeply for each other and as well as being a superhero, marrying Laurel has become a part of what Connie wants to do for the rest of her life.[5] They also have a somewhat business-like relationship with Laurel as Megaton Girl's secret publicist.

## Trivia

* Laurel is said to be inspired by several of Austin's friends, his own self doubt and desire to overcome it, and also his love of comic artistry.[6]
* When asked if Laurel was modelled off any traits he loves about himself, Austin admitted that they share a love of the arts and an "I've always got your back" mentality.[7]
* Connie and Laurel's ideal night would be spent relaxing together: "Lots of snuggling, being silly, and romance."[8]
* According to Austin, Connie would "spoil the hell out of Laurel" by using her superpowers to take her on crazy and amazing dates.[9]
* wysterradi on Tumblr assisted with Laurel's design.[10]
* Austin states that Laurel is a "fucking fashionista"—she'll wear anything from dresses to pant-suits and pulls it off every time because "she rules"!![11]
* Laurel's mom is a Japanese clothing designer and her dad is African American.[12]
* Laurel is one of two *Megaton Girl* characters that has a canonical birthday. Seeing as hers is on February 20, she is a Pisces.[13]
* She also shares a birthday with Dawyne McDuffie, the creator of *Static Shock*.[14]
* Laurel reportedly finds herself booping Connie's adorable little button nose at least twice a day.[15]
* Laurel's parents live in Oregon and are extremely enthusiastic about Thanksgiving.[16]
* If she were an ice cream flavor, Laurel would be pineapple.[17]
* If Austin were to assign a block colour to each character, Laurel's would be blue.[18]
* Laurel's dream superpower is to be a magical girl.[5]
* Laurel's favourite music genres are orchestral, city pop, funk and 90s pop.[19]
* Snacks and Butterflies is Connie's and Laurel's canonical ship name. No arguments.[20]
* Laurel's favourite colour is mulberry (on account of Connie's eyes).[2]
* Laurel likes pineapple on pizza as long as there is ham on it as well.[21]

## References

1. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/623592748208078848/every-designed-megaton-girl-characters
2. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/638012433915576320
3. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634733568598409216/i-dont-know-if-you-answered-this-yet-but-how-old
4. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/633006438425542656/i-attempted-to-make-connie-into-an-anime
5. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/636724849659854848/pre-comet-connies-dream-job-and-superpower-one
6. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634642003202834432/what-was-the-inspiration-behind-the-idea-of
7. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634725207572168704/so-say-that-megaton-girl-was-build-around-traits
8. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634861983825641472/what-would-the-ideal-night-inout-look-like-for
9. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634862259135512577/would-connie-use-her-newfound-superpowers-to-take
10. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634906904174460928/wysterradi-helped-design-laurel-support-him
11. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634932463850995712/are-connie-and-laurel-more-dressesskirts-or
12. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634933108446265344/are-connie-and-laurel-more-dressesskirts-or
13. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634932696066539520/have-you-assigned-zodiac-signs-to-the-mg-crew
14. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634932696066539520/have-you-assigned-zodiac-signs-to-the-mg-crew
15. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/189383666165/so-laurel-how-often-do-you-find-yourself-booping
16. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/189352716015/how-are-the-megaton-girl-characters-enjoying-their
17. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/636175674186645504/mg-characters-as-ice-cream-flavours-go
18. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/636379332933271552/if-you-could-assign-one-block-colour-to-every-mg
19. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/637039277502578688/your-and-mg-characters-favourite
20. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/637065715944456193
21. https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/647647278098710529/lore-question-who-likes-pineapple-on-pizza-and
22. [To be implemented:] https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/634733568598409216/i-dont-know-if-you-answered-this-yet-but-how-old
23. [To be implemented:] https://amtrax.tumblr.com/post/636177598882414592/megaton-girl-characters-and-their-favorite