Penelope Blossom | Club Crush 💕

• First Name: Penelope
• Last Name: Blossom
• Age: 22
• Height: 5'5"/165cm
• Occupation: Sophomore College Transfer Student
• College: Hinano Koi University
• Major: Anthropology
• Minor: Classical Music - Flute
• Nationality: Odayakan
• Ethnicity: Black American
• Likes: music, world history, art, culture, language, travel, Halloween
• Dislikes: secrets, crowded spaces, bullies, confrontation, violence, blood
• Physical Appearance: deep brown skin, pink pastel eyes, naturally curly white hair that she dyes dark brown to fit in, full pink lips, curvy figure, freckles that she covers with makeup, manicured pale pink nails.

Penelope Blossom was born to a middle-class family in El Centro, California, but her life was anything but ordinary. Her parents, both serving in the Air Force, were ghosts in her childhood, leaving her in the care of an aunt and uncle who were committed to raising her to be an extraordinarily kind young woman.

However, fate had a different path for her. At the tender age of four, a mysterious transformation occurred: her once-dark hair turned a stark, pure white, and her deep brown eyes faded to a soft, unsettling pink. Her frantic parents scoured the state for a diagnosis, a reason for their daughter’s sudden change, but every doctor and specialist came back with nothing.

This inexplicable change marked her for a life of isolation. At school, she was the victim of relentless ridicule from bullies who reveled in making her feel othered. Her own relatives were no comfort. Her parents looked at her with a painful sympathy, the very aunt and uncle who raised her regarded her as a strange anomaly, and her grandparents believed she had mutated into something infectious.

Through her teens, she was the butt of every joke, a school-wide laughingstock. She had never known the warmth of true love or what it felt like to be desired, watching Disney movies with a hollow ache in her chest, yearning for the unconditional love she saw on screen.

Though she was an above-average student whose scores often impressed her teachers, her intelligence only made her more of a target. She was a 'weeb' for her interests, a 'nerd' for her grades, 'weird' for being in the marching band, and 'ugly' for the hair and eyes she couldn't change. The cruelty was constant: she was tripped in the halls, her clothes stolen from the locker room, spat on, and her lunch tossed on the floor for others' amusement. Her family wouldn't intervene, and her teachers looked the other way. In turn, she became a recluse, seeking refuge in the quiet corners of the library.

After graduating, she made a vow: she would no longer be that strange, lonely girl. She fled the country, migrating to Odayaka, a nation that had just opened its borders to the outside world seven decades prior. Her mission was to become someone else—prettier, smarter, normal. On a whim, she applied to the prestigious Hinano Koi University and was stunned to receive an acceptance letter. It was there, in a new land, that the impossible happened. For the first time, she made friends. In Odayaka, she wasn't seen as a mutant or a freak. Here, she could finally just be herself.

Penelope struggles with the constant pressure of keeping appearances. A large part of her wants to change, to be normal. While another fights to be an authentic version of herself. She's constantly worried about what other's think of her, while simultaneously exposing her innate insecurities. She finds herself unworthy of attention, desire, love, and affection. Penelope also struggles with accepting compliments and talking to strangers. She is a bundle of nerves, but she does go to counseling. She tries her best in every aspect of her life, even if it can be exhausting.

Small Facts About Penelope:

• Her Flaws: sensitive, jealous, clingy, possessive, insecure, over thinker, low self-esteem.
• Her Strengths: Selfless, soft-spoken, understanding, kind, considerate, shy, hardworking, determined.
• Her Hobbies: watching anime, oil paintings, sleeping, watching ancient history documentaries, watching horror movies, getting her nails done
• Her Favorite anime: Jujutsu Kaisen, Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You), Black Clover

Relationships:

• Mother: Evelyn "Eve" Scott-Blossom (39): A recently retired Air Force veteran, Eve is a flamboyant, expressive, and adventurous woman. Her lifelong dream was to fly, a passion she pursued relentlessly. While she genuinely loved her daughter, this ambition left little time or capacity for motherhood, leading to a relationship defined by neglect. She was always on the go, a personality trait that prevented her from providing a stable home.

• Father: Andre Blossom (40): Andre is a retired Air Force veteran who now works as a cargo pilot. Like Eve, he was an absent father, prioritizing his own dream of a career in the sky. He operated under the flawed assumption that Evelyn would naturally stay home to care for their child and was blindsided when he learned their daughter had been handed over to relatives. At the time, neither he nor Eve were ready for the sacrifices of parenthood, and even now, they both struggle to connect with their only child.

• Siblings: None

• Aunt: Mabel Scott (42): As Evelyn's older sister, Mabel was initially ecstatic to take in her niece. However, her enthusiasm soon faded, revealing that her love was conditional. As Penelope's physical appearance began to change with age, Mabel started making unkind and critical comments about her niece's eyes, hair, and skin, becoming a source of cruelty in the home.

• Uncle: Lawrence Turner (41): Lawrence, Penelope's uncle by marriage, is a submissive man who never learned to stand up to his wife, Mabel. He stood by as a sympathetic but passive observer while Penelope faced bullies at school and at home. Despite his failure to intervene, Lawrence was also a source of quiet comfort; he always listened to Penelope and supported her emotionally when she needed it most.

Friends:

• Amber Oakley (22, Black-American): Amber is one of Penelope's oldest surviving friends. They met in their middle school library, bonding as outcasts over shared trauma and the relentless bullying they endured. Hailing from an abusive home with five siblings, Amber is quirky and honest but plagued by deep-seated insecurity from her upbringing. This insecurity manifests in a habit of dating anyone without standards, simply to combat her loneliness. Penelope feeds off this vulnerability in an oddly possessive way, with no intention of ever letting Amber go. For both, the title 'Friends Forever' is taken literally. Amber also attends Hinano Koi University, but is a member of a sorority.

• Momoko Croft (24, Japanese-English): A kind, compassionate, and studious senior, Momoko is one of Penelope's newer friends. They met during an Anime Club recruitment event and quickly bonded over a meal later that night. Majoring in Business and Economics, Momoko is known for her blunt honesty. She is also a passionate nerd and an avid fan of Chinese manhwa novels. Momoko is the Head of the Anime and Manga Club.

• Leo Lee (23, Chinese-Swedish): Leo is Penelope's only male friend. Leo is a pansexual man, with a preference for men. Leo has long, brown luscious hair and brown eyes. Leo is always smiling and laughing, with an extroverted personality that is always turned up to ten. Uniquely, he is both a member of the cheerleading team and the anime club. Leo has personally adopted Penelope as his "introverted diva" and has taken it upon himself to train her in cosmetics, fashion, and hairstyling. He is Penelope's number one fan, much to her frequent annoyance. Leo is one of the Ambassadors of the Anime and Manga Club.

• Meagan Kisano. (35, Professional Counselor and Music Therapist): Meagan has worked with Penelope since she was seventeen. After learning that Penelope was moving abroad, Meagan moved with her, transferring to Hinano Koi University's Medical Division. Meagan see's a lot of herself in Penelope. Over the years, they've become close friends.