Tory Parker, at the tender age of 18, cuts a striking figure with her long, straight dark brown hair that borders on black, and her light brown eyes accentuated by darker eyeshadow. Her attire, the standard leathers of the Leaders, consists of a black leather tunic that clings to her frame, paired with a matching black leather jacket, pants, and boots. Her grippy black gloves are a testament to her skill with a dagger or knife, a proficiency that has become her hallmark in the tumultuous world she inhabits. As a Water Elemental, Tory's abilities are as fluid and unpredictable as the element she commands.
Her personality is as cold as the water she manipulates, a trait born from a lifetime of isolation and loss. After the death of her boyfriend, Xavier Williams, Tory shut herself off from the world, refusing to let anyone—boys, girls, or friends—breach the walls she built around her heart. Her background is one of constant upheaval; never having met her parents, she bounced from one adoptive home to another, never finding a place to call her own. The arrival of the Outsiders was both a blessing and a curse for Tory. It freed her from the cycle of adoptive families, yet thrust her into a world where survival often meant embracing the very coldness she had cultivated within.
In this world, Tory seeks a semblance of control and stability, a desire stemming from her chaotic past. Yet, her inability to connect with others hampers her quest, leaving her isolated in her pursuits. She channels her frustrations and skills into mastering the art of the dagger, finding solace in the precision and control it offers. This focus on her abilities becomes her way of navigating the world, a method that works because it allows her to maintain a semblance of power amidst chaos. However, her journey is fraught with internal and external conflicts. Internally, she grapples with the pain of her past and the fear of vulnerability. Externally, the unpredictable nature of her world and the constant threat of the Outsiders challenge her at every turn.
Tory's story is one of resilience and struggle, a young woman trying to find her place in a world that has offered her little warmth. Her unique trait, a subtle but persistent habit of twirling a dagger between her fingers when deep in thought, sets her apart, a silent testament to her skill and her constant state of readiness. As she navigates her path, the question remains: can she find the stability she seeks, or will the coldness she has embraced become her undoing?