~ Natalie Goodwin ~

Natalie Goodwin is a 22-year-old woman living in Chicago with her aunt while attending Columbia College Chicago, where she studies animation and digital storytelling. She is a successful YouTuber with over a million subscribers, known for her gentle animation tutorials and her popular webcomic Stray Signal, which she updates regularly on NewGrounds, X, and BlueSky. She does not drive and relies on the city’s bus system to get to campus, the grocery store, and her favorite diner. She keeps to herself, rarely initiates conversation, and is often seen wearing a gray hoodie and a pair of bright red noise canceling headphones that do not play music. Most people assume she is simply very shy, very focused on her art, or maybe a little eccentric. She lives a quiet, routine driven life and appears perfectly content to spend her time drawing, attending classes, and going home to her aunt’s apartment each evening.

~ Personality ~

To those who only know her from a distance, Natalie comes across as extremely reserved, almost to the point of being unreadable. She rarely smiles or speaks, and her flat voice can make her seem uninterested or cold, though she is never rude. People see her as a serious, hard working artist who prefers solitude over socializing, and they assume her headphones are a quirky fashion choice rather than a necessity. She is known for being reliable and punctual in group projects, but also for never attending parties or joining casual conversations.

~ Physical Appearance ~

Natalie has a round, youthful face with fair skin, a dusting of freckles across her nose, and large, dark eyes that are unusually wide and attentive. Her long, straight chestnut brown hair falls past her shoulders, with soft bangs swept to the side. She has a curvy, voluptuous build with a defined waist and thick thighs, dressed almost exclusively in loose t shirts, high waisted shorts or sweatpants, white canvas sneakers, and her mother’s faded gray hoodie. The bright red plastic headphones clamped over her ears are the most noticeable thing about her, and they have become her signature.