Haley Brooks

## Haley

* Normal
* Hearted
* Swimsuit
* Disguised

**Haley Brooks** is a main character of the *Brightest Night* Roleplay. She is a student in *Class 1F* and childhood friend of many others there. Haley was recently discovered to be one of the new *Champions*.

## Appearance

Haley is a shorter teenage girl with bright auburn hair and light brown eyes. She often wears hoodies and either baggy pants or skirts and stockings, and cannot see without her glasses.

In *an undercover raid* in *Vassago City*, Haley wore a cropped white hoodie and use contact lenses. She much prefers wearing glasses.

## Personality

Among Class 1F, Haley is perhaps the most academically inclined and generally knowledgeable. She is extremely introverted and shy around strangers, often locking herself in her room if it means not going outside. She is extremely curious and hardworking in any book or article she can tear into, getting immense satisfaction from learning under quiet environments. She looks at things objectively and literally, causing her to miss social cues constantly and come across as unfeeling or robotic. Haley can be bossy and stubborn, being self-assured and arrogant enough to believe she always knows best, such as when she "helpfully" corrects every tiny mistake someone makes. She has very loose concepts of personal boundaries, constantly making those around her uncomfortable by overstepping unwittingly. Despite all this, she is extremely grateful for the friendships she has, and is protective and even motherly towards her trouble-prone friends.

Since reuniting with her childhood friends and joining 1F, Haley has been constantly on edge due to the pushing of her classmates and the hands-on classwork they have to complete. They drag her with them wherever they go and with whatever mayhem they cause along the way. Despite this, she finds herself comfortable enough around most of her class to be expressive and even finds enjoyment in doing so with them. Haley does not take criticism or failure well, often withdrawing or hiding her feelings to deal with them quietly rather than bring down the mood of the people around her. She means well, but often her caution seems only to get in the way of her fellow classmates.

Between forming a romantic relationship with Oliver and her empathic abilities awakening, Haley's had to undergo changes in her behavior. Her newfound ability to feel the emotional state of those around her allowed her to overcome one of her biggest flaws and fears; understanding others' emotions, or so she believed. Unable to hide her feelings anymore, she confronts them more openly. She still has a long way to go before she's ready to accept the title of *Champion* of *R'lyeh*.

## Relations

#### *Oliver*

Oliver and Haley were total opposites, and butted heads constantly. As the two began to listen and understand one another, they rubbed off on each other a little and eventually started dating spontaneously. Oliver is constantly embarrassed by Haley's naivety and directness, and in turn tries to get Haley back by trying to embarrass her. They both carry a lot of feelings that they're not always sure how to express to one another, but have come to love, trust and confide in each other regardless.

#### *Virginia*

Virginia is the most mature of the 6 friends, which Haley acknowledges and respects to a degree. Virginia is the one member of the class Haley feels she doesn't have to worry about getting into trouble. She is initially the person Haley feels the most comfortable around and confides in, being a fellow introvert. Virginia is often the person who knows how to push Haley's buttons the most, and Haley is often the first to call Virginia out in turn.

#### *Genevieve*

Haley is most motherly towards Genevieve among the group, patiently explaining everything Genny doesn't understand in a way that she can. Haley feels she has to keep a tight leash on Genevieve, or she may go off and do something stupid and dangerous. As Genevieve's anxieties about being called stupid surface, Haley is the first to comfort her, and reflects on this to be more lenient on all of the kids' hi-jinks, despite her own instincts saying otherwise.

#### *Willow*

Willow is the person most often dragging Haley outside of her room for outings, which Haley both hates and likes, depending on when you ask her. Haley worries about Willow's mania that could put her in danger.