They'll never slow you down if you don't look over your shoulder

tw mild bullying mention

HISTORY —

It was a cold spring day on April 11th, the day Maverick was ushered into the world and into the arms of his loving parents. He eventually became an older sibling to one, a role he grew to be quite comfortable in, for the most part.

He was a curious child who loved exploring, much like his parents raised him to do. He savored every moment he got to spend out there, rain or shine, green grass or dust storms. He was the child always begging for just five more minutes in some park or museum or new place. He also was friendly to a fault, saying 'hello' to every child, teenager, and adult that walked by him. It just made his mother hold onto his hand a little tighter.

School wasn't where Mav tended to shine, though. He struggled for many of his years in school, never really making more than a B or a C grade even with the help of the tutors his parents got for him. He simply wasn't cut out for the academic world. It led to some bullying which led to the decision to homeschool him for a few years.

Even when his parents decided to move from Oakland to Aurora Bay (Aurora Bay Drive), they decided to keep homeschooling Maverick, until his ninth grade year when they figured it would be better for him to expend his energy with his peers.

Mav's grades didn't improve much as he got older, either, though he did discover one thing he was quite talented at: creative writing. He could write stories and scripts like nobody's business.

He was just as friendly as ever entering public school again at the age of fourteen, even if there still was a bit of a struggle maintaining friendships. Mav made the most of it, got into volunteering in the HR office.

After high school, Maverick went off to study film and television and earned his bachelor's degree, and that was where he learned the importance of networking. He began building his resume and gaining experience as a set PA for various sets.

It'd been hard to land any really big projects being more than a three hour drive to Los Angeles, but he still worked hard. He talked to people, treated his job with the utmost professionalism.

Mav's parents never pressured him to move out, but by the age of twenty three he figured he should look into his own place. Ocean Crest was the cheapest option, and he's been there for four years.

Sometime in the last year or so, Mav got a gig at a photoshoot set. It's off the usual of commercials and film, but experience is experience. So, he went, and there he'd met the personal assistant of Bradley Banner.

This built a connection that put him in a position for an opportunity to end the inconsistent work he was currently doing. And that's about what he's up to now, from 2022 to 2023 he worked alongside Bradley Banner's last PA to gain his footing in this very new position. Officially, it's been six months on his own after working alongside Bradley Banner's previous PA.

PERSONALITY

Maverick is a natural born adventurer who is driven by his own instinct, optimism, and backed by a personal sense of momentum. He is motivated and filled with courage to take his leaps, competitive in the ways he performs in life, and he thrives in challenges. He has a knack for solving problems under pressure and loves freedom, feeling most alive when he can explore new ideas, possibilities, and places as well as potential relationships of any sort. Setbacks rarely leave him crushed for long.

He can feel strongly very quickly, but that feeling also subsides and is replaced by the next one just as fast. He may be opinionated internally, but outwardly, Maverick is fairly charming and has enough social prowess to express himself as fair-minded. He can read a room, despite his inner fire wanting to charge ahead.

HEADCANONS.

⊹ When at Aurora Bay High, Mav dressed as the school mascot for football games and pep rallies.

⊹ He has an alcohol intolerance. Found out at a party, when it triggered an asthma attack (mild form so it was odd) that sent him to the ER in a panic. So, he doesn’t drink, but he has no issue partaking in other substances within moderation.

⊹ Has been to Coachella every year since 2017 — his parents hook him up with VIP tickets through that few connections.

⊹ Mav worked at Driftwood when he was a teenager, and up until he got his first set PA gig. he did technically abandon the job without much of a notice.

⊹ He is vegan. Really tries not to talk about it and be the sort that the joke is about. 'How do you know someone's vegan? Don't worry, they'll tell you. Again. And again, and again'.

⊹ He’s afraid of thunder and lightning storms. It’s not as bad as when he was a kid, but hearing the wind and the ocean kick up during a storm does get his heart racing.

⊹ He used to make money in his young twenties by providing himself as a model for life drawing courses.

⊹ Mav did play an instrument in high school, the clarinet. He was just really bad at it, which is why he was urged to be the mascot at games.

CONNECTIONS.

Mav has a certain charm that can make you feel seen and heard even if you just met, and then you might never hear from him again. He doesn't intend to do that, he just likes making conversation and sharing stories with strangers. He can also sometimes take charge of conversations and talk over you, but lose interest if you talk about something that doesn't hold his attention. He can use friends, old and new, any high school rivals or enemies, past romances.

Current serious romantic connections are off the table, he's busy with his job. Very busy.

♡ @bradley-banner - mav works for bradley. in a one off chance of meeting her current pa at the time, it paved a road of possibility to gaining the position himself. despite having worked alongside them for a stretch of time, he is still finding his footing. it's a lot, but boy, is he willing to work his ass off. he remains ever diligent with each and every task she gives him. (not in game but canon)

♡ @atticus-cortes - his roommate at ocean crest apartments. maverick has gotten close to atticus, even with how often they just miss each other in their apartment. co-parent a turtle together named Barturtlemew. (no longer in game but still canon)

♡ @thelizaxlevin - high school cooking class friends, she helped him pass, and that friendship has made it into their adulthood, even if they see each other less.

♡ @solaadisa - current girlfriend, though they are definitely in a weird space.

♡ @noralevin - childhood friends, definite the devil on his shoulder when it comes to doing things that angel would otherwise advise him NOT to do.

♡ @astridlius - little sister, best friend, closest confidant, and very much so his foundation. (no longer in game but still canon)

♡ @ravirussell - friends who share one brain cell when together, though currently in a very weird, 'are we really friends' place, due to the issues arising between mav and sola that began with the seed ravi planted.

♡ @keolalagaaia - coachella buddy, party partner, one of maverick's soft spots to land. easily one of his trusted soundboards as he works through his habitual mental spiraling. sorry keo.

LINKS.

⊹ pinterest.

⊹ inspo.

⊹ soundtrack.

⊹ personal playlist.