Pen Pals

I never told anyone about the person I started writing to. I wanted it to be my very own secret. I don't remember where I saw the ad. I just remember that I was hungry and thought, if I made a friend they could give me a place to live and something to eat. Maybe it was a nice old grandma that made cookies a lot. I didn't have money to buy stamps but I got lucky, a lady dropped some when she was leaving the post office, so I took them. She looked like she could afford to buy stamps any time she wanted and probably had a lot to eat. I hope this person writes to me, maybe they will send me money if I ask. I'm tired of being hungry all the time... ~ Sam

Unexpected

When Milo came we weren't really expecting him. Maybe it was more accurate to say that we didn't know what to expect. Timi had told us a little bit about what had happened in Japan, but not much else. I felt bad for him; the way he struggled with the cab driver. It turned out he didn't speak a lick of English. ~ Julien

Sensitivity

The first time I met him I was completely intoxicated by his smell. Something about him reminded me of home. But I think I made him uncomfortable, I doubt he'd ever been this close to a girl before, maybe his mom. I thought it was adorable how tense get got when I sat next to him, but he was just so irresistible. I couldn't help myself. It might have been his unassuming nature, his quiet energy, like a little forest animal I guess. Mika told me that Julien had had a sort of troubled childhood, a childhood that I could never imagine. I wanted him to like me. ~Madeline

The Boys: Madeline (Granado - Void) & Julien (BlueBlood Doll - Valentine)
Clothing: Crobidoll, Sadol, TTYA, Freedom Teller

Excerpt from 115 Rochenby: Sam's Opinion

Sam didn’t know why he didn’t like the guy they sometimes called King. He made him nervous in a way that a 14 year old wouldn’t understand for a while. And Sam always felt like he was being watched by him somehow. The guy never seemed to make a sound. And in that creepy cat way he would always look off abruptly toward something unseen or unheard. He never saw him eat, even when they all hung out at the cafe together. Sam often hungrily watched from outside the window with an empty stomach; the boys gorging themselves on something that Mika had cooked up. Sam thought that was stupid too, men shouldn’t cook, that was for girls. And that Madeline girl was useless. But King always sat slightly to himself petting that rabbit. The dumb thing was called “Delicious”. That was a stupid name too. But the other guys seemed to like King. They also seemed to be a little bit afraid of him too; even Doc, and that made Sam angry.

The Bigger Issue

Well I think the fact Sam learned that I was leaving freaked him out. He finally came out of hiding and met everyone. I told him that I wouldn't be gone for long, maybe a month or so but he wasn't buying it. I guess he had been abandoned before. So I convinced Timi and Theo to let me take him along to a big party this weekend. Honestly, I think Timi's feelings were a little hurt, we hadn't spent much time together since we came back and things still weren't quite back to normal with us. But Sam was a bigger issue at the moment. He was kind of a little troublemaker and a smart ass, a street kid, so I think I was only one that could talk sense into him. I guess with him being on his own for so long he had built up some powerful defenses but deep down he was much more scared than he let on to be. I think that all the attention he got over the weekend probably helped to soften his heart a bit. I just wish he'd open up to the other guys soon. He'd have to. ~ Doc

The Boys: Doc (Granado - Chaka) & (Granado - Terra)
Clothing: Sadol, TreeDesign, Alice's Collections

2's Company 5's a Crowd: Meet the Boys

Well it turns out there were lots of changes going on. Timi found a new surgeon and Doc decided to go away for a sort of sabbatical himself. He had put himself through some rough times over the Timi thing and being as vain as he was, decided he needed some work done as well. Plus he was eager to get away from Theo's pet rabbit, "Delicious". Bunny therapy was not an option for him. 

Doc had also warned us that there had been some little kid following him around for months and to watch out for him. He didn't think he was dangerous but for some reason the kid was always poking around the building when no one else had seen him. Timi thought Doc was making it up, weird things seemed to happen all the time at the Rochenby. But Doc insisted that he'd even caught the kid sleeping in the basement a couple times. With Doc leaving we weren't sure if the kid would stick around. I told him that I'd look out for him. And finally Mika and Doc started speaking again. A relief for all of us. Their two sulking egos had been unbearable so I'm glad we're all almost back to normal. I guess it also meant that it was probably a good time for me tell to Doc about what happened between Mika and me before he leaves. I would hate for more time to pass without him knowing how things had changed. ~ Julien

The Boys: (Left to Right), Mika, Timi, Theo, Delicious (the rabbit), Julien, Doc
Clothing: Sadol, Tata's Paradise
Hair: ForMyDoll, Crobidoll, Leekeworld

Timi's Story: Guilty

I was feeling horribly ashamed. Since coming home, everyone was walking on eggshells. And Doc most of all seemed to be taking it the worst. I think he blamed himself in someway. It was his idea that we go together, and then well; in the end things hadn't turned out as planned. It didn't matter how much I told him that it wasn't his fault. And he even fell into some slightly destructive behaviour. I'd never seen this side of him. We had been through a lot together. Mika, Julien, myself, even Theo tried to get through to him. Hmpf, Theo and his pet rabbit; Doc hated that thing but Theo always insisted that bunny therapy was good for the soul. All I knew at this point was that I was going to make things right again with us and with everyone; which meant I would be on my own this time. ~ Timi

Enigma

None of us knew much about him and that kind of scared us. There was something old and dark about him but at the same time nurturing and calming if that makes sense. I'm not sure who actually got this painted of him or even why he agreed to it but I can only guess. He hated taking pictures or any kind of images of himself for that matter. I don't know what he would have done if he knew that I had seen it. It was kinda creepy in a way and it was wrapped up pretty well. I just let my curiosity get the better of me and I was regretting it. I know he'd find out... ~Anonymous

The Boys: Theo (Switch - TaeHeo)

Doc's Story: Apologies

He knows that I hate it when he smokes. We all do. I was just sorry that I wasn't in a better mood. It was hard to tell but I was actually glad to be back. And to be honest, I missed Mika's obnoxious, over the top antics. I just wish I wasn't bothered so much by what happened to Timi. We had sort of bonded when we were away and he was so fragile. I promised to help him figure things out when he was ready to talk about it. I just had to be patient. ~ Doc

Uprooted

Mika was in a mood and Doc was sulking about something. Since Timi and Doc had come back everything was off. All of us had been so close before but something was making me worried, so I prayed. It was pretty obvious that Timi needed some extra attention and sympathy, although I think Mika resented that fact. But Timi's surgery hadn't worked out as planned. He'd have to go back and I knew he didn't want to leave us again. We all just wanted Theo to come home. We really just needed him to ground us again.  ~ Julien 

The Boys: Julien (BlueBlood Doll - Valentine)

Mika's Story: I Say Potato

Well they're here but not without issues. For one, I hated the fact that I needed to deal with Timi's insecurities again and for some reason, Doc was sulking which wasn't like him. He was always the suave, confident, know it all, R&B guy. And we were so alike, sort of like brothers so I couldn't get what was bugging him. It seemed like the issues with Timi had affected all of us. ~ Mika

The Boys: Mika (DollClans - Jaquer) & Timi (IOS - M)

Being Honest

We heard that they would be coming home today. It had been months since we had seen them and a lot had changed; for one Mika and I had grown a lot closer. It’s weird when I think back on it. I hated him when I first met him. He was taller than me, had a better body than me, less uptight than me and well; more experienced than me. But I do worry, because now, I can’t imagine him not being in my life. It’s not easy to admit this and most of all, I’m worried about Doc, who is my best friend. But I can't wait for them to get here if I'm being honest. ~ Julien

The Boys: Julien (Blueblood Doll - Valentine) & Mika (Dollclans - Jaquer)
Accessories: Tata's Paradise

Mika's Story: Last Night

It had been a rough night and I wanted someone to listen. Julien had always been there for me in that way. I trusted him. Even his obstinance was less of an annoyance than it was my selfish impatience. Heh, I actually respected him for it. And that night I wanted to tell him everything, what had happened, what I had done... ~Mika

The Boys: Julien (BlueBlood Doll - Valentine) & Mika (DollClans - Jaquer)

Last Supper

I wanted to remember. ~ Mika

The Boys: Mika (DollClans - Jaquer)
Wine: 2010 Sottimano, Nebbiolo
Dinner: American Kobe Steak sandwich w/blue cheese & caramelized onions, Mediterranean bean salad, sweet potato fries

Belief Systems

Sometimes you meet people who just rub you the wrong way or others that feel as if they're a part of your soul. I really didn't like Mika when I met him. Maybe because he has a different set of rules that he lives by. At first I couldn't see my way to respecting him, I was so stubborn in my beliefs. But he kept trying, no matter how cold or self righteous I was. I just wasn't used to someone who wasn't trying to use me in some way. And I guess what I've learned is that I've never met anyone who didn't doubt themselves at some point, least of all myself. ~ Julien

The Boys: Julien (BlueBlood Doll - Valentine)

Easy Like Sunday

I got there a little bit after Julien, so I guess you could say we had a lot of time together to bond a bit. Actually he had no choice. I can be quite infectious. I stuck by his side in the beginning and pretty much still do. And for a guy, he even smells nice. It must be his fancy French ancestry. I don't think he realizes yet but let's just say he isn't so annoyed having me around anymore. And well, he keeps me in check with his Bible quotes anyway. I much prefer Men's Vogue. ~ Mika

The Boys: Julien (BlueBlood Doll - Valentine) & Mika (DollClans - Jaquer)
Clothing: Freedom Teller
Music: The Feeling

The Importance of Being Well Dressed

There's always some pressure in being the first and I had no idea what to expect in the beginning. How many others would come after me and would we even get along? Would they look better than me, be taller? Would they be more loved, would I be forgotten? I don't like to admit it but sometimes my insecurities get the better of me and I can be quite possessive, if moody. So I decided that the least I could do was make a good impression. My grandfather taught me as much and that almost always a man will be judged first by his appearance. ~ Julien

The Boys: Julien (BlueBlood Doll - Valentine)
Clothing: Freedom Teller
Jewelry: Custom wood agate bead bracelet