Generation Two: Meet Bridgette (Hobble) Davila

Basics:

Name: Bridgette Rose Davila (formerly Hobble)

Birthdate: July 4, 1026

Age:At beginning - 17, At end - 40

Hair color: Reddish Brown, like her mother’s

Eye color: Light Blue, like her father’s

Skin color/nationality: Light

Accent : None, her voice is very similar to her mother’s

Height: 5 feet 10 inches

Weight: 150

Tattoos: None

Piercings: Just her ears

Birthmarks: None

Disfigurements: None

Scars: None

Nicknames:  Most people call her Bridge, her dad calls her Bridgers, Carson calls her Beautiful and Gorgeous.

Where did she come from: Appaloosa Plains

Where does your character live: In a house that she and Carson built in Appaloosa Plains.

Why did she choose it and how did she acquire it: After getting engaged, Carson and Bridge found a house that they renovated. They loved the view but weren’t so thrilled about the house. They were able to purchase it from money they had saved up and from a trust fund that Bridge’s parents set up for her.

How does she handle intruders (graciously, violently,): They don’t have many intruders, they lead a pretty quiet life. If they did and it was someone she didn’t know, she wouldn’t be thrilled.

How does she usually dress: Jeans, nice shirt, and a cute pair of shoes.

What does she wear to sleep: Nothing.

Does she wear jewelry: Her regular jewelry is her wedding rings and a necklace Carson bought her. She will wear earrings and a bracelet if she is dressing up.

Is there anything about her appearance she wishes she could change: Her forehead. she wishes it was smaller.

How would she look as the opposite sex: Probably a lot like her twin brother, Charlie.

What does she smell like: Why (does she wear the scent or does it occur naturally): Usually like a fruit since her hair care products have a fruity smell.

Does she have an accurate mental picture of her appearance (how she sees herself versus how the world sees her): No, Bridge has never considered herself to be beautiful and has no idea that most people think she is.

Favorites and Habits:

Habits: She bites her bottom lip a lot since she’s trying to keep her comments to herself most of the time.

Hobbies: What do they do with their time:  Painting

Favorite color: Red

Favorite music artists: Stray Cats

Movies or TV shows: Gone With the Wind

Books or authors: Pride and Prejudice

Political stance: Are they active in politics or do they not care:  Bridge isn’t very political.

Pet peeves: When people lie.

What sort of gifts does she like:  Bridge isn’t much of a gift person, she always appreciates when someone gives her one, but her favorite gift is when someone gives of themselves to spend time with her.

Favorite time of day: Early morning when everything is still dark and quiet.

Favorite weather/ Season: Summer, when the sun is shining down.

Where does she like to spend her time: in her painting studio, with her family

Favorite food: Peach cobbler

Favorite drink: Lemonade

Favorite animal: Horses

Does she have any pets/Do they want any: No

What relaxes her: Painting, long hot baths

Does she have any bad habits: She cracks her knuckles a lot

First memory: Throwing a block at Charlie

Resources and abilities:

Where did she learn her abilities: Bridge started painting when she was a child. She tried to learn even more at college but found that it was better for her to learn from on a one on one basis.

Where does her income come from: The family income comes from Bridge selling her paintings, Carson’s job as a physical therapist, and her trust fund she got from her parents.

Job: Bridge is a painter.

Why does she have her resources/How long has she had them and how have they served the character over time (Ex. Contacts, money, political power, fame, etc.):  From painting and money from her parents. The trust fund her parents set up has allowed her to live comfortably.

What are some of her more notable merits and flaws (including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc.)/How did they develop/How has this helped or hindered them in the past: Bridge is truthful, almost to a fault. She can also let her emotions get away from her and let them dictate how she acts instead of calmly thinking things through.  She has hurt many peoples’ feelings because of it.

How is she with technology: Fair, she’s not a big technology person.

Is she specially qualified in any particular field/Would she be considered at the top of the field: She’s qualified to be a painter, but she wouldn’t be considered at the top of the field.

Has she ever been publically acknowledged for anything (Ex. Nobel Prize):  No

Is there anything they’ve deliberately sought to improve at: Painting

Languages: Just English

 Relationships and history:

Family history:

How does it affect her: Bridge grew up with a famous mother and a well-known father. Living in a smaller town allowed her to have a more normal childhood than if they had lived in the city but she still had to deal with paparazzi invading their life. She lived in a little bubble which in many ways contributed to her being a not very observant person.

How does she feel about her family/ How does her family feel about her: Bridge loves her family and would do anything for them. She is very close to her twin brother but she is even closer to her younger brother who she sometimes acts like more of a mother towards. She has a younger sister who is seventeen years younger than her and although they aren’t very close, they get along. She sometimes feels her parents don’t understand her but she loves them. Her family thinks Bridgette is dramatic and they jokingly give her a hard time about it.

What was she like as a child: She was very artistic, headstrong, talkative, and happy.

Favorite toy: Her favorite toy was an easel she got on her tenth birthday

Favorite game: She loved playing Pictionary

Playmates: Her twin brother Charlie and her best friend Kate

What did she want to be when she grew up:  She wanted to be a painter

Best memory from childhood: Her best memory is when her younger brother was born on her birthday. She thought it was the best birthday present.

Worst memory from childhood:  When the family had to put their first horse down. It hurt her so much that she vowed she’d never have any pets when she was older.

Where did she grow up: Appaloosa Plains

How did she view it as a child/Did it change as she got older: She has always loved living in Appaloosa and can never imagine living anywhere else.

How does she feel about the place now: She still loves it.

Did she, or has she in the past, had a mentor: She had a mentor in college who helped her learn the ropes of the painting profession.

What was her relationship with this person, and how has it changed since then: She admired them very much. Once Carson graduated from ASU, she hasn’t seen her very much but occasionally talks to her.

What sort of education has she had: Bridge has a high school degree and has taken some college classes.

Does she want more: No

Who was her idol growing up: Her mom  

Who is their closest friend, and why: Besides Carson, Kate. They were born hours apart and their moms are best friends. They grew up together and saw each other almost every day since they lived next door to each other. 

What does she like to do with this person: They love doing girly things together like getting their hair done, or getting manicures. They also like to sit around talking.

Does she have any rivals: She did, Waverly Crawford.

Has she ever been betrayed/ By who, and how did it affect her: Not so much betrayed but she and Waverly had a feud that revolved around Carson and Waverly being jealous of Bridge.

Is she married: She was to Carson Davila

Children:  Trevor Carson, William Jefferson, George Fredrick, Charlotte Grace

Grandchildren:

Child who’s most like her: William

 Sex and Romance:

What is her sexual orientation/Does she ever question it? Bridge is straight and has never questioned it.

Age on first date: Sixteen.

When did she lose their virginity: When she was twenty

Who to: Carson Davila

Where: At their university home.

What was it like: Magical

Past Partners: Before Carson she had gone a couple dates but nothing serious.

Current Partner: She’s widowed.

What initially attracted her to her partner: His quick wit and charm

How did she meet her partner: They met on their first day of high school and soon became close friends.

How long have they been together: They were married 18 years but knew each other almost 24 years.

What type of relationship do they have: It was a happy, loving relationship

Do they have any plans for the future: They had planned to grow old and enjoy being around their grandkids.

What is she now attracted to in her partner: She was attracted to everything about Carson.

What would be her perfect date: She loved going out to eat and then making love with Carson.

Has she ever hurt someone she loved: Yes, several times by not keeping her comments to herself.

Does she fall in love easily: No. She has only ever loved one man.

Drugs and Alcohol

Age when she first got drunk/What was it like: 19, She passed out and then woke up later getting sick.

Does she drink on a regular basis: Not usually, just during special occasions.

What kind of alcohol does she prefer:  Wine.

Has she ever tried any other kind of "mood altering" substance:  No

 Morality:

One thing in her past she’s ashamed of: How long it took her to realize her feelings for Carson.

One thing she’s proud of: The family she and Carson made.

What is one thing she feels strongly about? Expressing one’s self

One trait she admires: Truthfulness

What disturbs her: Change

Do the ends justify the means in her eyes: She used to think no, but if there was a way to bring Carson back, then yes.

Is she a leader or a follower: Neither. Bridge walks to the beat of her own drum so she doesn’t follow anyone. But she really wouldn’t consider herself a leader.

What does she feel responsible for: (Ex. I owe it to the world to do this.): Get her children through the loss of their father.

Does she believe that a person can redeem themselves from mistakes of the past: Yes, but it would take a long time to convince her. Once Bridge has made up her mind about someone, it’s hard to change it back.

What scares her: Being without Carson, change

How does she feel about death: She worries that she’ll die and leave her children without a parent.

Has she been significantly affected by it: She struggles with Carson’s death and being alone to raise their children.

Does she value faith over reason or vice versa: She is definitely more faith driven.

Does she believe in an afterlife: Yes.

Does she have any habits that reflect her beliefs (Ex. regular prayer, vegetarianism, etc.): Not really

Does she respect the beliefs of others: Yes.

Would she be more likely to act for the good of one or the good of many: It would depend on the situation. If it was a family member, she would act for the good of the one; if it was something relating to society, she would act for the good of many.

Is she manipulative: She can be. If she wants to know something she will try to find a way to get it out of someone. Maybe more sneaky than manipulative.

 Future:

What are her dreams/What does she want to do someday: Before Carson passed away she wanted to be with him, paint, and raise their children together. She struggles to find her dreams after Carson passes away, but eventually she dreams of owning her own gallery.

Are there places she wants to go: Bridge is content staying in Appaloosa

If don’t apply already: do they want to get married:  Was already was married and will never remarry.

Have children: She has four children, two sets of twins.

Would she ever consider adopting a child: She would have considered it but not now.

Does she have any prominent sensory associations (Ex. the smell of their mother’s perfume, the sound of ice cracking under their feet as a child, etc.): She has many associated with Carson – the sound of football pads hitting (From when he helped the college football team), the smell of his cologne, seeing the ocean.

How would she like to die: She doesn’t care just as long as her children are grown.

Who famous does she want to meet: There’s no one famous that she wants to meet.

What will she be like in her old age: Happier than she is just after Carson dies. She’ll be quieter and more reserved.

Quick Answers:

Stuck in a waiting room. Which magazine does she pick up: Anything that had beautiful pictures.

Tea or coffee: coffee

Sleep on side, stomach, back: side

Dog or cat: Dog

Cake or Pie: Pie

Favorite word: Beautiful

Least favorite word: Widow

Favorite swear word: Damn it

Pizza – Deep dish or thin crust: Deep

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Favorite month: July

One word that describes her: Passionate

Most beautiful thing ever seen: Her family standing along the river outside their house.

Story Writing Questions:

Was her story planned out from beginning:  Yes, there was a definite beginning, middle, and end. Most of her story remained the same from the beginning. It did take a little longer to tell then I had originally thought since I had a hard time letting the characters go.

What song/songs that helped in writing this generation:  You’re the Inspiration – Chicago, Close Your Eyes – Michael Buble, Now and Forever – Richard Marx, One More Day – Diamond Rio, My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion

Was there another ending to this generations story:  No, besides how Carson died.

What’s one thing about this character that that has not yet been revealed that you would like readers to know:  Gosh, I think Bridge has been pretty much fully revealed. She was the type of character who laid it all out for everyone to see.

What’s one thing you would change if you could rewrite her story: Not a single thing.

What’s your favorite thing about her: How passionate she is.

What’s your favorite thing about this generation:  Has to be the relationship between her and Carson. I have to admit, that when the heir vote took place I was secretly rooting for Jeff or Scarlett to win. Once I decided to make Bridgette the heir (since Jeff got his own story from the tie), and I started writing her story, I soon realized that this wasn’t just Bridge’s story; it was Bridge and Carson’s story.