Would it be possible for you to write childhood hcs for Cameron?
Of course I can, I will be diving a bit into religious background a little, specifically Christian. (I'm not nor have I ever been Christian, however I was Mormon. Though Cameron wasn't raised Mormon IMO).
To start off, Cameron is the youngest of three boys, his older brothers are a few years older than him 2-3 for the younger of the two and 4-5 for the other brother.
His parents care about him a decent bit, but are VERY religious. They were both raised in the church and have raised the Cameron boys in the church as well.
One of the biggest believers of the children's group. Devoted to the church since age 3 really.
Wasn't really close to anyone outside of his church until middle school where he befriended Meeks and Pitts.
Knew he was "different" around this time and earlier, he tried to ignore it because if he didn't think about it, it made the thoughts go away.
When he learned that Meeks and Pitts were queer he had a hard time, he was raised by bigots who told him that being gay was a sin. He said he'd pray for them, and that he hoped they could be saved.
He eventually had some more sense knocked into him by researching and learning about queer people. He apologized and worked on befriending them again.
Eventually met the rest of the Poets sans Todd, and really clicks with them all except Charlie.
While at Welton, denounces Christianity and tells the others he identifies with being agnostic more than anything. Still has a hard time dropping all the things he did such as praying, not swearing, and going to the chapel at the school on Sundays.
Going to do regular childhood headcannons now so everything isn't based on religious trauma.
Him and his brothers are carbon copies of their father.
Extremely gullible, if Charlie and him were friends at this point Charlie would rage bait him so easily like how he does when their teens.
Loves collecting rocks, pens, and road stop Knick Knacks (license plates with his name on them).
Started going by Cameron in middle school, it was a sorta attempt to fit in with Meeks and Pitts as they also went by last names.
Brothers called him Richie or Rick and he hated it, preferred to be called Richard by them.
Spelling Bee Champ, competed every year and only lost once on the word "onomatopoeia" he swapped the o and the e at the end. (That's how I misspelled it when first typing it up so Cam did the same mistake I did.)
His parents cared about his grades, but he got competitive with his brothers because they were really good in school.
Loved Veggie Tales as a kid, the Jonah movie was his favorite. (deep cut?)
Believed that certain swear word alternatives were also swear words. (dang, heck, and crap).
Learned how to cook watching his mom in the kitchen, loved helping her, by either stirring or adding ingredients to the pot.
I think I'm gonna call it there, if you want more definitely don't be afraid to ask for it. I also was toying back and forth on if he has siblings or is an only child because he really could fit into either one. Decided on brothers because it makes Charlie and his relationship make more sense to me.
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