<div style="margin:auto;width:725px;height:450px;background-color:#F3F1F5;"><div style="float:left;color:#7F7C82;padding:10px;font-family:garamond;font-size:20pt;letter-spacing:2px;text-shadow:0px 15px 0px #BFA2DB;"><b>ALASKA ROSE VALDIS</b></div><div style="float:left;margin-top:50px;margin-left:-300px;font-family:arial;font-size:9pt;color:#7952B3;letter-spacing:2px;"><i>Love it when you be cryin' out when I'm corseted</i><br/>
</div><div style="float:left;width:500px;height:300px;margin-top:60px;margin-left:-390px;text-align:justify;padding:10px;overflow:auto;color:#343A40;font-family:arial;font-size:8pt;">a loud, pestering, rattle of a noise wakes the blonde goddess from her slumber. groaning in response to the bothersome racket. the bus that hauled herself, and the other druggies off to the desert rose rehab facility, where they'd be living for a few months to help with their sobriety. alaska couldn't speak for anyone else, but she planned on utilizing this second chance with the best intentions possible. that is, <i>if </i>the hankering for that drug-induced high causes her to fall off the deep end; <i>again. </i>people who are unaware of the affect that addition has on those who fall under it's icy talons, are quick to judge, disdaining the very presence of those affected. it's what made alaska shut her adoptive parents out, she was sick of their judgments.<br/>
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during her time spent behind bars, she'd had time to reflect on life, including the choices that led up to this moment. the judge had gifted her a second chance, and if she messed with up she'd likely be repeating this horrid lifestyle until the day she succumbs to the drugs and they take her life. alaska needed more out of life before the bitter end comes crawling, therefore she swore to not only herself, but also her parents that she would get clean; not wanting to end up like her biological parents.<br/>
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the bus comes to an abrupt halt, jerking her body forward slightly. she grunts out of instinct to the premature stop right outside the rehab facility. alaska's soft green eyes gaze out the window beside her, reading the words <i>'desert rose' </i>in her head. the blonde babe stands to her feet, grabbing her suitcase and hauling herself and her luggage off the bus. the others following suit behind her. alaska blinks rapidly by the sudden assault of the sol burning high above their heads, lifting a hand to shield her sensitive eyes from the brilliance of the sun. it took her a few moments to regain her vision after being blinded by the bright lights, though once she was able to see again, a few older men and women were there to greet them.<br/>
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<b>"hello everyone! welcome to desert rose rehabilitation center! this will be your home for the time you are here." </b>an older woman with brunette hair, which was pinned back into a tight bun, beams an obviously exaggerated smile. alaska sighs heavily, crossing her arms over her chest and she continues to listen to her speak. <b>"my name is andrea king, i am the owner and instructor of desert rose. this here--" </b>mrs.king motions to her right, a taut male dipped his head. <b>"is ryan davis, he is the handler and veterinarian on call. this is--"</b> andrea then motions to her left, a woman of stout proportions and a welcoming smile. "<b>karla anderson, she is one of your counselors, and finally behind us is--</b>" mrs.king gestured toward a man in the back, whose gaze is as dark and daunting as his cold expression. <b>"james taylor, he is also going to be your counselor." </b><br/>
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<i>'okay i'm never going to remember all there names.' </i>alaska thought, glancing at each of the older men and women before her gaze shifts around her, eyeing the other druggies with curiosity. <i>'i wonder what all their vices are..' </i>her thoughts are soon stolen away again, back to mrs.king who clears her throat for another speech. <b>"today will be simple. you'll find your assigned room posted on the bulletin board by the security desk, once settled in, have some time to get acquainted with your fellow roommates. dinner will be at 7 on the dot, lights out at 11. no exceptions. tomorrow you will be assigned your counselor and the horse you'll be working with while you're here. so, with that, head on inside and get unpacked."</b> mrs.king turns on her heels, quickly rushing off in the opposite direction and disappearing into a separate section of the building.<br/>
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alaska inhales deeply, picking her suitcase up and moving toward the entrance of the mansion-sized <i>"house". </i>she'd make quick work of finding the bulletin board, her index finger running over the list until she found her name and room number. noticing that everyone had their own room. <i>'thank god everyone has their own space, i'd go nuts with sharing a room with someone else.' </i><b>"<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(153, 0, 204)">room 10, second floor.. lovely.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 102, 255)">"</span> </b>alaska groans as she'd have to walk up stairs just to get back to her room each and every day. the blonde babe shrugs, turning around and moving past the others, giving a few of them a half-smile.<br/>
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<b>quick note;; </b>okay so everyone is just now arriving to the halfway house, so no one knows each other and such. the rooms are number 1-10. i will go ahead and put the list of who has what room. this is random so. <i>also the rooms have a more rustic look to them, so when wanting to reference your character's room, just make sure it matches the theme and that it's not too over the top.</i><br/>
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<b><u>ASSIGNED ROOMS;;</u><br/>
1. </b>darius jones<br/>
<b>2. </b>levi rogers<br/>
<b>3. </b>stephanie louise scott<br/>
<b>4. </b>ava elizabeth klein<br/>
<b>5. </b>christopher williams<br/>
<b>6. </b>raquel elena kingston<br/>
<b>7. </b>jasmine love andrews<br/>
<b>8. </b>elias rose dawn<br/>
<b>9. </b>river michael bolivar<br/>
<b>10. </b>alaska rose valdis<br/>
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<b><u>ASSIGNED COUNSELOR</u></b>;;<br/>
<b>1. darius</b> | <i>counserlor</i>: james taylor<br/>
<b>2. levi</b> | <i>counselor: </i>karla anderson<br/>
<b>3. stephanie</b> | <i>counselor: </i>karla anderson<br/>
<b>4. ava</b> | <i>counselor: </i>james taylor<br/>
<b>5. christopher</b> | <i>counselor: </i>james taylor<br/>
<b>6. raquel</b> | <i>counselor: </i>karla anderson<br/>
<b>7. jasmine</b> | <i>counselor: </i>karla anderson<br/>
<b>8. elias</b> | <i>counselor: </i>james taylor<br/>
<b>9. river</b> | <i>counselor: </i>karla anderson<br/>
<b>10. alaska</b> | <i>counselor: </i>james taylor<br/>
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<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fna.rdcpix.com%2F1843116559%2F257354d158c263629e999636573d2580w-c0xd-w826_h465_q80_r4.webp&amp;hash=1bced97109b3d74bae426fc02cb25351" href="https://na.rdcpix.com/1843116559/257354d158c263629e999636573d2580w-c0xd-w826_h465_q80_r4.webp" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">desert rose "house" - main living quarters</a> | <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.land.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F05%2Fbarn-guide-1.jpg&amp;hash=0ee232b510069e0078892e6cfb412ab0" href="https://www.land.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/barn-guide-1.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">barn</a> | <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Frehabaid.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F11%2FKentucky.jpg&amp;hash=2ebdfb1b1d265d4c17da71200960a4b6" href="https://rehabaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kentucky.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">pasture 1</a> | <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionresource.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F04%2FGaithersburg-Maryland-Drug-Rehab-Centers.jpg&amp;hash=6dd550d9442e8c2d17000ba35a5146ed" href="https://www.addictionresource.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gaithersburg-Maryland-Drug-Rehab-Centers.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">pasture 2</a> | <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.vrbo.com%2Flodging%2F19000000%2F18980000%2F18978800%2F18978723%2F0b6c5811.c10.jpg&amp;hash=d61254a1a04e1c79e1ad7d8806b9fc76" href="https://media.vrbo.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18978800/18978723/0b6c5811.c10.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">lake behind main house</a> | <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houseboatbookings.com%2Fsite%2Fassets%2Ffiles%2F1169%2Fboatsouthernsun1.jpg&amp;hash=5a9047ef3e319fd729a0682c9e897cfd" href="https://www.houseboatbookings.com/site/assets/files/1169/boatsouthernsun1.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">yacht - only used on special occasions</a></div><div style="float:right;width:210px;height:430px;margin-right:5px;margin-top:10px;background:url(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0a/eb/8f/0aeb8fab80a839478c05d51bfd77c273.jpg);background-position:center;background-size:cover;color:transparent;">hidden</div><div style="float:left;margin-left:10px;margin-top:10px;width:70px;height:70px;background-color:#7F7C82;"><div style="padding:8px;font-size:40pt;color:#BFA2DB;text-align:center;">❝</div></div><div style="float:left;width:400px;height:70px;border-right:4px solid #7F7C82;margin-top:10px;margin-left:20px;font-family:garamond;font-size:10pt;padding:10px;color:#343A40;text-shadow:2px 2px 0px #BFA2DB;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:justify;letter-spacing:2px;word-spacing:5px;">i have <i>licked</i> the <b>fire</b> and <i>danced</i> in the <b>ashes</b> of every <i>bridge</i> i ever <b>burned</b>. i fear no <b>hell</b> from <i>you</i>.</div></div><br/><i>will have raquel posted in my next reply. gonna let everyone have a chance to post.</i>