There Are A Million Things I Haven't Done [RIVER ASHFORD]

[River Blue Ashford]

So this gent here is RIVER BLUE ASHFORD. You know him because he was a famous child star from ages five until twelve. He was in pretty much every single movie and was even nominated for an Oscar (he lost by the way). Then he hit puberty and wasn't in anything. He landed a few commercials but they always relied on him playing characters from his movies or reciting catch phrases from them. He couldn't stand it. It felt cheap and he felt like garbage so he left Hollywood for a bit to focus on school. He's back now though!

River currently plays USNAVI on the USBC sitcom 'Our Chaotic Life' (he couldn't be more different than that guy). He isn't exactly thrilled about it. On one hand he's grateful to be working but at the same time he'd rather be involved in something with "substance" (in his opinion). The laugh track grates on his last nerve and being the oldest member of the main cast also bugs him. He's thirty but they make him feel like he's a hundred.. Christ! How is someone so positive and idealistic all of the time?! He just doesn't get it...

He used to date ROSE (see @dirk' wanted) who is currently a cast member on Friday Night Live. He has her name tattooed on his upper arm but he has to cover it up a bit. He avoids her at all costs.. Which is tough because he is friends with some of the folks on that show. He can't get out soon enough...

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Haaaa love him! So Charlotte is probably aware of him, maybe they've discussed the risks and benefits of laser tattoo removal?
Jyothi probably gonna stalk him a bit as she does with anyone remotely more famous than her.
Jasper...could be a friend? If River is looking for a way out he must have an ear to the ground for opportunities elsewhere in the business.
Tara could be a drinking buddy and maaaaybe a friend and maybe with benefits? Guys fulfill a basic need for her and then she generally doesn't take the relationship any farther than that. She's hard to get along with, but she's smart and her heart is mostly in the right place. They could fit anywhere on the spectrum from belligerent sorta-colleagues to former/current no strings attached lovers, depending on what River is looking for.

[River Blue Ashford]

Yay! I'm glad someone likes this brooding guy. I was worried given that he's the oldest on his show (and one of the older actors period) plus some other stuff but yay.. He's not out in the rp cold!

And yes.. He needs the tattoo removed pronto. That needs to be gone because it's a b**** to explain.

Ha a Jyothi stalker? Love it. He always orders a hot caramel latte. Even in the summer. Just for her knowledge.

I don't know if he'd hook up with Tara but they could certainly be friends. They both work hard and he'd respect her because she's not a sell out. Honestly he'd love to be on 'People Matter' because it's a drama and he wants to show what he has.

Also as discussed in the cbox I could see him as intellectual friends with Jasper but also they probably disagree a bit and when they do it gets heated. I can totally see, down the line, River flirting with Phoebe to prove a point (he's friends with her already).

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Yesss to all of this! Would you like me to start a thread for him with any of mine in particular to begin with?

[River Blue Ashford]

I could do a Jasper and Jyothi thread if you want to do two!

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Sure!

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Ok we talked about it some in the cbox but I'm putting it here as well because I can.

So Sam and River do not like each other. she's to perky and young, and he's too grumpy. XD He gets under Sam's skin just by being there and not smiling. And I am gonna come up with a storyline that means they have to kiss because that would be all kinds of awkward and hilarious.

[River Blue Ashford]

Works for me. I also see lots of potential for other fun stuff with them down the line depending on how they both develop.

But yes, for now, River is totally bugged by Sam. Like seriously.. He wants to pull his ears off when she talks sometimes.

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I'm not sure if River and Clarissa would like each other. They're so different, personality wise, and I feel that they might butt heads at time.

[River Blue Ashford]

River butts heads with everyone so this makes sense.

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I think that Autumn and River might actually get along somehow. She would understand his woes of wanting roles of actual substance as she hopped from job to job for many years until she landed at the Late Late Show. They both are around the same age so she would also understand that aspect as well.

[River Blue Ashford]

Totally. If you want to start a thread with her and River (as well as Emmy!) I would jump on it