Character Meme (From Gage)
OOC: This is going to span several verses. So bear with us.
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Average height, lean runner's build.
2. How old is he?
Seventeen/Eighteen depending on the verse.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He slouches. Except when he's doing sports or martial arts.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
He's pretty much healthy, except for a bit of hypochondria.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
On the soccer field, he's a blur. He can be graceful. But he carries himself awkwardly in normal situations.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
He's fairly cute, but doesn't see himself that way.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Pale for the most part, maybe a bit tanned.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Blonde, usually artfully mussed. He spends a lot of time on it.
9. What color are his eyes?
Blue.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
No, not really.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
His shoulders. He tends to stand with them hunched together.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
Lyle tends to be preppy, polo shirts and jeans.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
He makes sure they fit. He likes looking good.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
He wears the same clothes to school. He has uniforms for soccer.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boxers.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Slight whiny, sometimes. Often sarcastic, especially when talking to Claire.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
Depends on who he's talking to. Loud at home, usually quiet at school. He hesitates a lot.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
Not really, though he's picked up a bit of Californian speech patterns.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
Just English.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
N/A
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
He has to think.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Inarticulate. Totally.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
Clueless.
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
Think? Lyle?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Intuitive, I suppose. Idealistic. Practicality and Lyle don't know each other.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
High school, little college depending on the verse.
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
Soccer.
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Moody. Cheerful to melancholy. Driven on some things.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Lately, suspicious and timid.
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
React.
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
Flight.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Stupid jokes, for the most part.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
Well, SOME people consider homosexuality a mental disorder, but no. Possibly ADD.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
Moving to California, realizing that weirdness was rampant in the world, his parents' divorce. Discovering he was gay, and the decision to stay in the closet.
14. What does he fear?
Being outted, losing his family.
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
He wants to play soccer professionally, maybe even make it to the Olympics.
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
That he's gay.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
He loves both parents. His dad's not around right now, but they talk every so often. His mom is great, even if she DOES seem to love her dog more than him sometimes. He doesn't have a problem being adopted, or not knowing who his birth parents are.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
He has a sister, Claire. They have a snarky, I love you but don't want to admit it relationship.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
No.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
He has a new foster brother, Gage, who he's coming to love.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Hannibal. Lyle was whining about being bored, so Hannibal figuratively knocked some sense into him.
6. Does he have other close friends?
Gage.
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
He gets along with people, but he doesn't let them too close.
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
Family.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
Single in most verses. There's Aiden and Derrick, for the ones he's dating.
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
N/A
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
Zach. Latest, depends on the verse.
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?
Humor, kindness, sexiness.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
No, and no, and no.
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
Not really.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
Gay as a tree full of monkeys on nitrous oxide, if you'll forgive the quote. *laughs*
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
He really wants some. *laughs* In most verses, he's probably still a virgin, being in the closet and all.
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
He's a tad submissive and masochistic.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
I don't know anything about astrology, and don't feel like looking it up right now.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
Neither. He's pretty sure that being gay negates all the stuff he learned.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
*Shrugs* He just... tries to do what seems right at the time.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
He's not intolerant, per se, but he's not the most open minded guy. He's... oblivious to anything he doesn't understand.
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
He hates things being weird.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Comfortable, I guess.
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
Lyle is popular but considered stand offish.
3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?
Mom's house/Dorm room, depending. The dorm's fairly messy.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
Junk food.
5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?
Student. He hates school, but loves being on the soccer team, so he works hard to keep his grades as good as he can, these days.
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
Soccer, baseball, tae kwon do.
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
He eats junk food when he can get away with it. And he's almost always hungry, so he snacks a lot.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? Yellow.
2. Smell? Grass.
3. Time of day? Afternoon.
4. Season? Summer.
5. Book? ... What, read?
6. Music? Evanescence.
7. Place? Soccer field.
8. Substance? Wine cooler.
9. Plant? Grass.
10. Animal? None.
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Average height, lean runner's build.
2. How old is he?
Seventeen/Eighteen depending on the verse.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He slouches. Except when he's doing sports or martial arts.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
He's pretty much healthy, except for a bit of hypochondria.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
On the soccer field, he's a blur. He can be graceful. But he carries himself awkwardly in normal situations.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
He's fairly cute, but doesn't see himself that way.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Pale for the most part, maybe a bit tanned.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Blonde, usually artfully mussed. He spends a lot of time on it.
9. What color are his eyes?
Blue.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
No, not really.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
His shoulders. He tends to stand with them hunched together.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
Lyle tends to be preppy, polo shirts and jeans.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
He makes sure they fit. He likes looking good.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
He wears the same clothes to school. He has uniforms for soccer.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boxers.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Slight whiny, sometimes. Often sarcastic, especially when talking to Claire.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
Depends on who he's talking to. Loud at home, usually quiet at school. He hesitates a lot.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
Not really, though he's picked up a bit of Californian speech patterns.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
Just English.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
N/A
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
He has to think.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Inarticulate. Totally.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
Clueless.
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
Think? Lyle?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Intuitive, I suppose. Idealistic. Practicality and Lyle don't know each other.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
High school, little college depending on the verse.
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
Soccer.
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Moody. Cheerful to melancholy. Driven on some things.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Lately, suspicious and timid.
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
React.
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
Flight.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Stupid jokes, for the most part.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
Well, SOME people consider homosexuality a mental disorder, but no. Possibly ADD.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
Moving to California, realizing that weirdness was rampant in the world, his parents' divorce. Discovering he was gay, and the decision to stay in the closet.
14. What does he fear?
Being outted, losing his family.
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
He wants to play soccer professionally, maybe even make it to the Olympics.
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
That he's gay.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
He loves both parents. His dad's not around right now, but they talk every so often. His mom is great, even if she DOES seem to love her dog more than him sometimes. He doesn't have a problem being adopted, or not knowing who his birth parents are.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
He has a sister, Claire. They have a snarky, I love you but don't want to admit it relationship.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
No.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
He has a new foster brother, Gage, who he's coming to love.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Hannibal. Lyle was whining about being bored, so Hannibal figuratively knocked some sense into him.
6. Does he have other close friends?
Gage.
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
He gets along with people, but he doesn't let them too close.
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
Family.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
Single in most verses. There's Aiden and Derrick, for the ones he's dating.
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
N/A
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
Zach. Latest, depends on the verse.
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?
Humor, kindness, sexiness.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
No, and no, and no.
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
Not really.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
Gay as a tree full of monkeys on nitrous oxide, if you'll forgive the quote. *laughs*
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
He really wants some. *laughs* In most verses, he's probably still a virgin, being in the closet and all.
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
He's a tad submissive and masochistic.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
I don't know anything about astrology, and don't feel like looking it up right now.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
Neither. He's pretty sure that being gay negates all the stuff he learned.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
*Shrugs* He just... tries to do what seems right at the time.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
He's not intolerant, per se, but he's not the most open minded guy. He's... oblivious to anything he doesn't understand.
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
He hates things being weird.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Comfortable, I guess.
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
Lyle is popular but considered stand offish.
3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?
Mom's house/Dorm room, depending. The dorm's fairly messy.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
Junk food.
5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?
Student. He hates school, but loves being on the soccer team, so he works hard to keep his grades as good as he can, these days.
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
Soccer, baseball, tae kwon do.
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
He eats junk food when he can get away with it. And he's almost always hungry, so he snacks a lot.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? Yellow.
2. Smell? Grass.
3. Time of day? Afternoon.
4. Season? Summer.
5. Book? ... What, read?
6. Music? Evanescence.
7. Place? Soccer field.
8. Substance? Wine cooler.
9. Plant? Grass.
10. Animal? None.