Disclaimer: Ah, now, I do wish I owned all this stuff, but unfortunately the only thing that is truly mine is Wren.
Also, I must confess, that this idea is not entirely mine, but I also did not steal it. I'll explain better in a bit…
Sanoru: Wow, thanks! I'm so glad you like those long ones…
Anij: I'm glad I could waste your time so nicely, and I'm completely honored that you would willingly waste that time again. Thank you for the wonderfully thoughtful review!
Notwritten: Aw, thanks!
Music, eh? Let's see…
Strangers When we Meet by David Bowie – Ah, yes, if you all haven't figured it out, I am obsessed with this man and his music. Heh. I really like this song.
One in a Million by Bosson – dude, talk about opposite song choices! But, I suppose I'm like that. I can go from Brak to Dido without a blink. Meh.
Okay, so I'm seriously wondering when FFnet will fix their line thingy. It's really bugging me that I have to use zeros. Seriously. So anyway, on with the chapter.
Lets get to know our Wren a little better!
100 questions to getting to know your Friends!
Answer the following questions:
1. Name? Wren Neilson. How nice of my parents to give me a middle name, huh? Sheesh! As if Wren wasn't plain enough...
2. Nickname? Um… I don't have one, that I know of… Oh, wait! Jareth calls me 'dearling' sometimes. You know what? I'm making my own. Wrenny.
3. Gender? Girl.
4. Hair color? Um… light brown? Dark Blonde? I think it's more on the brown side, though. Kinda bland and boring, between actual colors… mousy brown? Urgh, it's very plain. I don't think it's anything special.
5. Eye color? Gray. Technically, they are 'blue' but… nah, I'm not that lucky. They're gray. Why couldn't I have, like, sea-green? Or violet? Or something cool? Bah. Stupid genetics.
6. Piercing? Only one in each ear. I always consider getting a stud or something exciting but… I never get one. I guess I'm a chicken.
7. Place of Birth? United States! Ahahaha! I don't know why I find that funny…
8. Current Residence? My parent's house. Yes… I know… you don't have to say it.
9. Favorite food? I love fruit. Strawberries, apples, bananas and (ha-ha) peaches. Just love them. I like other things too, so I can't just pick one thing… so fruit. And no, I did not say peaches to be cliché. I honestly like them! Not mushy ones, or pamnesia ones, but plain peaches are yummy.
10. Favorite Flower? Snap dragons. They're so cute! It's like they could start talking to you at any moment! As a kid, I would spend hours in my mom's garden, playing with them. Mom hated it – nearly killed me anytime she found me doing it. Something about petals going brown if handled too much… I suppose that's why they don't like me much in nurseries and garden centers, either. I pet the flowers.
11. Favorite Sport to watch? Tennis. I stink at it, but ever watch those girls hit hard? Oooh, they can get so mad! It makes me laugh! Too bad, I think my temper would have made me a great tennis player, or at least an interesting one.
12. Favorite drink? Would that be energy drink? Well, that's Tab energy. Regular drink? Just water, thanks. When I was a kid, I was like a fish or something… drank it all the time. That was pretty much all I drank until I got to Tab… hehehe… oh, and lemonade is good, too. Ever had kiwi lemonade? Oh, I'm telling you, very yummy.
13. Favorite Ice cream? Oooh, tough choice… Actually, I really love cherry with chocolate chips… oh man. So good. I can't think about it, I'll start drooling… Hmm, I should get some for Jareth, sometime… I think he'd like it.
14. Favorite fast food restaurant? The Sub Shoppe. I love subs. Fast, but healthy! What more could a girl ask for?
15. Favorite TV show? Boston Legal. I think I like to argue, and to watch others do it, too. I'm not a legal person, but I'm very argumentative – just look at Jareth and I. We argue all the time. It's great.
16. Favorite Movie? Dare I say… Labyrinth? No, I'm kidding! Oh, I do like that, but I love lots of movies. I think, though, if I have to pick one, it would be While You Were Sleeping. I mean, everything was fine until that paperboy fell! I swear! Ahaahaha!
17. Favorite Color? Jade. Not just green, though I do like green, but jade… ah. I love jade. Something about jade just seems magical and mysterious.
18. Least Favorite Color? Umm… plum? Poop-green? I really like color, so it's hard to say… gray, perhaps. Oh, I'm not very fond of yellow…
19. Favorite childhood toy? Rag doll, from my grandmother, named Molly. I mean the doll, not my grandmother.
20. Ever been to Africa? Ah, no. I'd love to see it, though.
21. Ever been toilet papering? Heh… yes… heh… shhh! Don't tell Gideon! He'd kill me if he ever found out I did that to his truck that one time when he was… oh, you know what? Never mind. No, I never have. I'll just stick to that.
22. Ever love someone so much it made you cry? Yes. That's all I'll say on that.
23. Which do you prefer, croutons or bacon bits? Croutons. Bacon bits are good and all, but it just isn't a salad without the croutons, know what I mean?
24. What does your bedroom look like? White walls, vine trim, large bookshelf, and double bed with pale green bedspread. Matching curtains. Computer desk very messy. Large purple bean bag chair, almost always occupied by a certain Goblin King. Nothing out of the ordinary, really.
25. What do you do when you are bored? I go bother Jareth, in the Underground. Maybe make a mud hole, try and color his hair pink, put a chicken on his chair - basically harass him anyway I can. Anything like that is a sure-fire way to cure boredom, I promise you.
26. Who is the last person you ate dinner with? Jareth, of course.
27. What are you listening to right now? Jareth, complaining from my bed that I'm always on the computer and not spending enough time with him. Sheesh, can you say needy? Now he's trying to complain that I lie, and he's not needy. Whatever, glitter-boy.
28. Do you smoke? No, I do not, thank you very much. I value my lungs. I have a hard enough time dealing with seasonal allergies and natural lung problems, I don't need to purposefully give myself more.
29. How many pets do you have? None, sadly. I'd love one, but I don't have any. Ah, well. But… no cats. They make me sneeze. And itch. And swell up. And all three of those, all together. I'm highly allergic to cat saliva, and since cats lick themselves all over, all I have to do is pet one and get dried, crystallized saliva on my hands, and poof, I could be a balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
30. Where was your last vacation spot? Gee, where was it? Went to the beach last year, and it was lovely. Really, it's high time I took another vacation.
31. Do you prefer hot weather or cold weather? I like each, for different reasons, but I hate to sweat, unless at the beach. So… cold? Curling up by a warm fire is very appealing…
32. Wal-Mart or Target? Depends on what I'm going for. Target is nice for home furnishings and electronics… Target, I guess.
33. Who is, in your opinion, the hottest actor or actress? DAVID BOWIE! Oh, um… I mean, let me think about that… yes, David Bowie. Okay, Jareth is making me point out that if he were an actor, he would be the hottest, and would be much hotter than Bowie. I agree, but he could never be an actor. He's too fussy – no director would have him! Asl'ioyljhal;skdfksjvxkl; Ow! DON'T THROW PILLOWS AT ME, GLITTER-BOY!
34. Do you sleep with a favorite blanket or pillow? Pillow, yes. I just got it in the back of the head with it, in case you didn't notice.
35. Favorite swimming hole? Never been much of a swimmer, and I live in the city so I never had a favorite 'swimming hole'. I like the ocean, though. Kinda big for a 'swimming hole', wouldn't you say?
36. Slippers, socks, or do you go around barefoot around the house? Barefoot, if I can manage it. If I could go barefoot everywhere, I would… except for in the Underground, though. Too much chicken poop.
37. What is on your mouse pad? It's just plain purple. Most things in my room are either green or purple. Unless you count the wood things, which are pine and oak… and unless you count Jareth, who is very glittery. Not that he's a permanent fixture or anything… he just is there a lot.
38. What is the first thing you think when you wake up in the morning? Gah, five more minutes… just five, and then I swear I'll get up…
39. Future Child's name? … um… I don't know… that would be something to decide with the father of that hypothetical child, if you ask me.
40. Do you like Thunderstorms? I adore them! So magical and powerful! Dark and threatening, but with something uplifting about them… I can't quite explain them. I've always been fascinated by storms.
41. If you could have any job, what would it be? Street painter in Paris. No, I'm kidding. Something with kids. I like children, a lot.
42. If you could have any hair color, what would it be? Blue. Bright, sapphire blue. But, as we all know, my parents would have me committed if I did. Maybe I could get away with cherry red… that might be fun… anything but the mud I have now is fine with me.
43. Is the glass half empty or half full? Half empty! Except on days when I'm feeling fat, and then it's just empty, no halves about it. Ah, I'm kidding… except for the fat days comment. Seriously, you can't convince me that there even a glass on those days…
44. What's under your bed? Good question. Shoes, papers, a couple of dust bunnies… it's quite the frightening mystery.
45. Your single, most intense pain? Does Orla count? She caused it. See question number 22. No, wait… I take that back… the time Jareth and I fought, and I thought we were through. Oh, that hurt like nothing else.
46. When was the last time you visited a Hospital? When Lachlan had his appendix taken out, a year and a half ago – I had to smuggle him in some ice cream and cookies while he recovered. See? I am not a goody-two-shoes, I break the rules, sometimes! Those cookies had nuts in them, and the nurses totally said no nuts.
47. Ketchup or Mustard? Honey mustard, thank you very much. I used to love ketchup, but now… I'm not a fan. At all. I have no idea why.
48. Hamburger or hotdog? Hamburger, but only if grilled. I am not fond of hotdogs at all… well, okay, so the turkey ones aren't bad…
49. What is your favorite season? Winter. I wish it snowed here… I've never had a white Christmas.
50. What screen saver is on your computer, right now? David Bowie in a bright yellow kitchen, wearing an apron, and looking mortified.
51. Which high school stereotype are you? Jock, slut, outcast, geek, blonde, goth, goody-two-shoes, etc. Outcast, geek, and goody-two-shoes, all rolled into one. I haven't changed all that much since, I'm afraid.
52. What is your favorite magazine? Don't like magazines… I flip through fashion catalogues, though.
53. Favorite flavor of gum? Peppermint, please. And… only sugar free. For whatever reason, the sugar drives me bonkers in regular gum… and it makes me violently hyper. Don't know why.
54. Favorite place to be? Oh dear… um… don't laugh… Underground. I… I really like it there.
55. Do you have an Innie or Outie? Innie. DON'T LAUGH!
56. Boxers or briefs? What kind of question is this? MYOB!
57. Do you snore? Probably.
58. Do you sleep walk? Not that I'm aware of…
59. Do you sleep talk? Only when I'm really upset over something, or my dream is extremely intense.
60. Do you sleep on your stomach, back, or side? Back, sometimes my sides.
61. Would you ever pierce your tongue? Probably not. I would like to say that I would, but… wouldn't that be inconvenient? It would so make me lisp, I know it.
62. Do you have, or have you ever had, braces? Did when I was younger, for a year.
63. If you could have any special power, what would it be? I'd fly!
64. Do you like people to play with your hair? Oh, I love it – but not when they take my pigtails and stick them in my ears. That's not too fun.
65. Do you wear a watch? From time to time… not so much now that I'm dating Jareth, because it has David Bowie on it, and he doesn't like Bowie that much.
66. Do you like Pineapple? I do. Love it. Of course, if I eat too much, I regret it. All that fiber, you know.
67. What do you sleep in? Pajamas!
68. Do you wear contacts or glasses? Neither. I'm lucky, I guess.
69. Do you have a six-pack stomach? HA! AHAHAHAHAA! Very funny.
70. What do you notice first about the opposite sex? Eyes and voice… and hair… and height… but, that stuff become superfluous when I learn how they treat me. So, it may not be the first thing I notice, but their attitude really is the most important thing I notice.
71. What do you think the opposite sex notices first about you? How fat I am, most likely. Wish they didn't, but so many do. And my height. I'm so stinkin' short. I hate it.
72. What are you wearing right now? Tan shirt, jeans, flip-flops.
73. Do you talk to yourself? More than I care to admit. Right? Right. Oh, I agree with you… me. Oh, you're so awesome. Talk later? Okay, sounds good. Bye.
74. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes, yes I do.
75. Do you like to party? Yes I do… within reason.
76. Are you double jointed? Again, really funny.
77. Have you been to Disney Land? Yes, when I was little.
78. Are you a morning or night person? Night. I'm a night owl.
79. Do you remember your dreams every night? No, but I wish I did. I try to write them down, when I can, or when they're worth it.
80. Do you swear? Only when absolutely furious. Seriously, I have to be insane with anger, and then I become a drunker sailor. It's frightening. Luckily, those moments are extremely few and far between.
81. Is your bedroom clean? Mostly. Not often. I don't want to think about it. Don't ask me. You don't want to know.
82. Is your first or second toe longer? First.
83. Have you ever bungee jumped? Heehee, no. Don't plan on it either.
84. Pink or Purple? Um… purple.
85. Have you ever skinny-dipped? Goodness, NO! And I haven't chunky-dunked either!
86. What's the dumbest thing you've ever done? Wished myself away to the Underground on a whim… but, I don't regret that, though. It all turned out for the best – and now, I've never been happier. Heh.
87. Do you keep secrets? Yes, but I try not to. I like to be an open and honest person… and I have the roughest time lying.
88. Do you have any crushes now? Only one – and I'm dating him.
89. Have you ever been in Love? … um… yes. I think so.
90. How many people have you kissed? Oh, this is embarrassing. Just one, and I'm dating him.
91. Have you ever gotten drunk? No, thank goodness.
92. Who are your best friends? Allie, Ellen, Persephone, Lachlan (when he's not being a moody jerk), and Jareth.
93. What's something you would change in your life? I don't know… a lot has changed, recently, to make me want to say I wouldn't change anything. But… well, being taller would be nice. Oh, and perhaps getting a place of my own would be nice, too…
94. What's something you would not change in your life? Who I am, and (DON'T LAUGH) my boyfriend. I like him very much.
95. What is the best feeling in the world? Being held in someone's arms and squeezed tightly, but not too tightly.
96. What is the worst feeling in the world? Feeling like you've lost that someone forever.
97. If you could be anyone, for one day, who would you be? Gee, I don't know! No one specific, because I'd just like to be me, but I think it would be fun to be a famous celebrity for a day! Not forever, just for a little bit, feel what it's like.
98. What is something you always wear, and never take off? My hair. Ahahahaha! Kidding! No, I always wear the crystal ring Jareth gave me. It's always on my middle finger, on my left hand, because he gave it to me. It's also my anytime access to the Underground.
99. Five words that describe you are: average, funny, spunky, argumentative… and… plain.
100. Five words that describe someone you care about are: Tall, handsome, fussy, magical, and wonderful.
A/N: In my defense, this isn't technically a list, but something Wren was writing. It is apart of the story, right? Well, I hope you liked this in-depth view of my main character! Please read and review!
Oh, and I might just add... there will be another 100 questions for someone else, too... hee...
Much love, Marti
