06: Parkas/Big Jackets: Izzy and Owen
Owen never had issues with his weight. Others did, but he liked being known as the big guy. At least he stood out for something, right? Sure, he got teased a lot as a kid and maybe he didn't have many friends growing up, but that didn't matter now. Now, he had a whole bunch of friends from "Total Drama". He even had a girlfriend! A real, breathing, crazy girlfriend who did the strangest things yet was incredibly cool and in love with Owen. He hadn't cared about dating before the show, but after he found Izzy, his mindset changed. He didn't want to lose her to a guy like Alejandro or Justin, someone more attractive, funnier, cooler, just better really.
In the beginning of their relationship, these thoughts plagued him and sometimes made Owen act weird around Izzy. He'd try to wear better clothes or say something really witty, but would fall flat. Izzy would think he was joking and giggle before taking him to a new place where she could show him something new her uncle Jo taught her while at the circus, like alligator wrestling.
He got over it though, as he did most things, by listening to some reliable music and his heart. If Izzy liked him how he was, "big boned" and all, then why should he try to be something he wasn't? For one thing, it was way too much work. He tried working out like, once, and after two minutes he was dying. Owen had no idea how he lasted to the finale of "Total Drama". If Izzy noticed his attempts, she never said a word. That was probably for the best anyhow. If he had to admit to being that vain, he would have gotten all red and it would have ended badly.
Anyhow, Owen usually didn't take himself too seriously until winter came around. He hated parkas, mainly because it was almost impossible to find the ones in his size, and when he did, he looked like a Technicolor marshmallow. So when the first snowflakes began to fall, Owen let out a groan and reluctantly shoved himself inside his blue jacket. He had a date with Izzy and he couldn't miss that, even if it did mean walking around in his embarrassing jacket.
At twenty-one, the young man was still living with his parents as he paid his way through tech school. He was hoping to transfer into something more interesting, like journalism, but until he got the acceptance letters, he was stuck in Seattle. Not that it was a bad thing, all things considered. The only thing he hated was Izzy traveled a lot with her family's circus. She was back for December but would be gone again by February. Two months wasn't nearly long enough with her, but he'd deal with it as best he could.
Owen waited for her at their park bench, watching the people walk around as snowflakes fell to the already white ground. He liked people watching. Although he was outgoing in nature, he liked just sitting around and observing people. It was neat to see how people acted when they thought no one was looking.
He spotted someone who looked like they had a gigantic, inflated beach ball for a body walking towards him. At first he didn't recognize the person, but as he did his eyes widened.
"Izzy?"
His girlfriend attempted to wave as she waddled over. Her parka was the same obnoxious colour and pattern as his, and as Owen got up to meet her, she let out an infectious giggle. "Hi Owen! Do you like my jacket?"
Owen stared at Izzy and tried to figure out what exactly was going on. She spotted his furrowed brow and giggled. "I know how much you hate wearing winter jackets because of the type you get stuck with, so I thought I'd be stuck with the same kind! That way, you won't be alone, and I get to test out my new costume!"
It clicked and Owen beamed, taking one of her hands in his. "Izzy, I think it's great. You're the best," he attempted to lean over to kiss her, but her suit made that nearly impossible so their foreheads bumped together instead. They both laughed and Izzy managed to angle her head close enough to give him a peck on the cheek. She pulled back and took a step away from her boyfriend. He wasn't sure what she was doing, but then she bounced on her bum and went flying into the air. He watched in awe as she bounced around him.
"Come on Owen, bounce with me!" She extended a hand and, although he wasn't sure he could really do it, he went with it, because it Izzy had taught him one thing, it was that you had to try everything at least once before you can say you've really lived. Izzy made him live, and that was perfectly fine with him.