i'll wait for you some other night

[januaryember]

IN CHARACTER

Character Name: Beverly Marsh
Canon: IT
Canon Point: Shortly after the first defeat of IT, right after leaving Derry.

In-Game Tattoo Placement: on her left wrist
Current Health/Status: As healthy as any 13-year-old girl
Apparent Age: 13
Actual Age: 13
Species: Human



History: ’cause you don’t wanna read 1000+ pages again
Hometown/World: Derry, Maine

Personality: The first thing people would tell you about Beverly Marsh is that she’s pretty. She’s slender, with bright red curly hair, and clear blue eyes. She has a smattering of freckles across her pale skin, and it’s clear she’s blossoming into a beautiful young woman. But Beverly is far more than her looks, though, despite being so often reduced to them.

Beverly is one of those young girls who hit puberty early, something that has not escaped the eyes of her classmates. The girls tease her, calling her a slut, and the boys talk about all the things she’s done to them- even older students like Henry Bowers know about Bev’s alleged reputation. Word gets around so much so that even the adults in Derry have begun to pick up on what they say about the Marsh Girl. Beverly has also caught the eye of her father, a violent, abusive man, who longs to keep Beverly as his little girl, and his claim over her.

Due to her father’s growing abuse, Beverly has a hard time trusting adults. The person she should adore the most is the one who hurts her the most, and she knows that no one would ever believe her if she chose to speak up about her father’s abuse. Her mother, who is often a silent witness, was just as much a victim as she was, and fell even further under her father’s thumb. Facing isolation and bullying at school, and a toxic home environment, and the willing ignorance of the adults around her, Beverly isn’t about to jump when any adult says jump.

That being said, of all of the Losers, Beverly is easily the best with adults. She’s spent years trying to tiptoe around her father, and subsequently is particularly good at charming older men- this can be seen when she distracted the local pharmacist so that her friends could steal medical supplies. 

Beverly is a kind young woman- she looks out for those around her, even without knowing them. She reached out to new kid Ben Hanscomb, helping him evade the Bowers gang, even going so far as to be the only person to sign his yearbook. The few friends she’s made in the Loser’s Club mean the world to her, and she would without a doubt do anything for them all. They all risked their lives to save her, and she would do it for them in a heartbeat. 

Beverly is easily one of the bravest of the Losers. When Bill asks them to enter the house on Neibolt Street, Beverly doesn’t hesitate to join. In fact, it’s her quick thinking and uncanny aim that allows her to hit IT dead-on with one of Bill’s silver bullets. Unfortunately, this act also causes IT to see the Loser’s Club as a threat for the first time.

Ironically, it is her own burgeoning sexuality that is her greatest fear. She knows what people think when they look at her, but knowing that, she’s able to weaponize it against older men, aware that because she is a child they cannot touch her. The greatest fear lies in her own changing body, however, and what this means. As a child, she’s safe, no one will touch her. But when she’s a woman, her father sees her as open game. This is portrayed physically when Beverly’s bathroom is covered in blood and her own hair tries to kill her- the menstruation metaphor is apparent. 

As a friend, Beverly is easy-going. She’s got a good sense of humor that allows her to take teasing from Richie, and uses her flirtatious attitude to keep things light when necessary in a way that the others can’t quite manage. She is also one of the most perceptive Losers- when It is forcing them all apart she’s the one to call it out.

Often reduced to the role of the token girl, the town bicycle, or just eye candy, Bev is a complex young woman coming of age in the 1950s. She likes boy bands, rock music, and her friends. She isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty, or of anything else. She and her friends made a vow, to return to Derry if IT ever returns, and she plans to do so. For as long as she can remember, anyway.

Personal Moral Codes: -Don’t trust adults.
-Anything for her friends.
-Men are awful.
-fuck clowns, no seriously.
-Beverly doesn’t want to kill, but she understands violence as a necessity sometimes.

Insecurities/Personal Demons: -Does IT count as a personal demon?
-Her father was sexually abusive toward her, and Henry Bowers has threatened her sexually.
-She’s insecure about her own changing body
-Things from Derry are getting fuzzy and she doesn’t like it.
-Beverly has been viewed as a sexually promiscuous girl by the entire town of Derry, and she’s eager to shed this reputation as it has no anchor in truth.

Abilities/Powers/Weaknesses: -Bev is stronger when she’s with the other Losers.
-She has shades of Shine, which for her comes from her ability to pretty much hit anything dead-on.
-She’s quite a decent musician, particularly liking piano
-Unfortunately, she’s also a slim 13-year-old girl, and is physically easily overpowered.

Ability/Power/Magic Warping: n/a

Inventory: -her bike
-slingshot and ammo
-a pack of cigarettes
-a lighter
-a postcard given to her by Ben Hanscomb

Writing Samples: one
two

OUT OF CHARACTER

Player Name: Shea
Player Age: 20+
Player Contact: [Bad username or site: “shakespeare” @ “plurk.com”], @sheakespeare#0318 on discord

Other Characters In Game: None. YET.
In-Game Tag If Accepted: Beverly Marsh: Shea
Permissions for Character: here
Are you comfortable with prominent elements of fourth-walling?: Always

What themes of horror/psychological thrillers do you enjoy the most?: I love the psychological aspects, as well as aspects of the uncanny. I love twists and turns and particularly gothic elements.
Is there anything in particular you absolutely need specific content warnings for?: No.
Additional Information: Myself and a few castmates have all voted to ignore the infamous child orgy scene contained in the book. It’s awful and for Beverly, extremely out of character given her history. Nothing changes if we remove the scene, and we’re all a little bit more comfortable. It’s not as if the characters would remember it for very long, regardless, as their memories fade quickly after leaving each other.