the blind leading the blind

Elijah Curtis Stanton, I prefer to use Brewer as my last name though.

Where and when were you born?

I was born on the 26th of March 1991 in Chicago.

Who are/were your parents?

Up until three years ago, the only parent I had was my mother Andrea and my father was just some man who had little effort in my existence. But by now, since it was all over the papers, it’s very obvious my father is Stanton and he decided to acknowledge me as legitimate child only two years ago since he failed to produce a heir and needed one. So now there’s dearest dad Mitch Stanton.

Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?

Sadly, I don’t.

Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.

In this house? No, okay, my father’s set me up with shiny new apartment. That I never asked for, mind you. I’ve already got my own studio flat that I worked very hard for and am very proud of which is filled with my own stuff that I bought with my own money. That, or back home with my mother.

What is your style of dress and do you have any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks?

Jeans and a good button up. Not too basic, but not too out there. Sweaters are also always a nice option. As are blazers or jackets with a shirt. I’ve got one tattoo, and no I will not say where I’ve got it, and a few scars scattered across my body from various accidents, most notably one on my neck to shoulder.

Are you right- or left-handed?

Right handed.

What does your voice sound like?

As a voice?

What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?

The, a, an, and and.

What do you have in your pockets?

My phone, keys, wallet and gum. How interesting, yes?

What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?

The day I was able to help my mother pay some of her bills and provide her with a larger house.

Who has had the most influence on you?

Okay, I hardly care if this is going to sound boring with how often she’s mentioned, but obviously my mother. She’s been the most important person in my life since the day I was born. And the person I am today is because of her. She’s raised me with morals and values that I hold dearly to my heart.

When was the time you were the most frightened?

When I was seventeen I had this accident while skiing. I just. I kept rolling down the mountain and all I could think was ‘When will I stop?’ I hit my head against several rocks while on ‘my way down’. I don’t remember much of what happened afterwards but apparently as soon as I stopped rolling I passed out and I was unconscious for two days. The first few days after waking up there was a worry I wouldn’t ever be able to walk anymore because of the stress on my spine,  but thankfully that turned out to be just that. A worry.  I did have to spent a long while walking around with a brace for my back and around my neck. But that fall certainly was like a wake up call that life can truly wack you off without a second thought in mere seconds.

What is your best memory?

I can’t tell you that. I promised my mother I would never tell a single soul and I really can’t break that promise. All I can say is it involved my 18th birthday.

Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?

Doesn’t that necessarily depend on the day?

Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?

I believe there’s someone you can see yourself spending the rest of your life with. If that makes up a soulmate, then I guess I do.

What do you believe makes a successful life?

Doing what you love most in the world without a care for the judgement of other people.

Who is the most important person in your life, and why?

Haven’t you figured that one out yet?

Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.

I have, once. We were together for three years, but things just weren’t working out. We were living two separate lives wherein we hardly ever saw each other anymore and after a few months of that, we sat down to talk because it couldn’t go on like that anymore. It began to feel more like friends or brothers living together. We both decided it was best to pull the plug on it, the love was just gone.

What do you look for in a potential lover?

Suppose like everyone else. Someone who makes me laugh and appreciates me.

How close are you to your family?

This is the part where I say I’m really close to my father, alas… nah. I love my mother, she’s one of the best persons in this world and he can go shit himself.

Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?

My best friend. As much as I love my mom, she doesn’t need to know everything. Kris is the one who’d bail me out of jail if necessary or in that case, help me cover the murder.

Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?

Where’s the fun in avoiding conflicts?

What is your most treasured possession?

If I tell you, are you going to try and steal it? My grandfather’s watch.

What is your favorite color?

Blue.

What is your favorite food?

Pizza. It’s everyone’s favourite, anyone who says it’s not is a big fat liar.

Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?

Sometimes I do smoke, it’s not an addiction or anything close to it. Just sometimes while going out. I do drink, but I’ll never touch drugs. Not even close. I’m not in it to ruin my life.

How do you spend a typical Saturday night?

Always with friends, either at a bar or at someone’s home having a party or watching movies.

What makes you laugh?

People. Funny animals.

Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?

You can never go wrong with spontaneity. I don’t see much fun in always having everything figured out, it’s good to go with the flow, not knowing what’s to come.

What are your pet peeves?

People who bite at their nails, people who forget they have turn signals in their cars which actually work, people who don’t like animals, people who say everything black and white. There’s probably a few more.

Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?

What are these questions, honestly. Obviously, I start with waking up, then make some breakfast, after that it’s time for a shower and getting dressed. When that’s done, it’s time for work. What happens after work can be very different each night. That’s not exactly the same thing each day.

What is your greatest strength as a person?

Being able to stand up for myself.

Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.

I’m good at calling people out on their bullshit, photography and cracking the cases in criminal dramas. There’s not a lot I’m bad at…. Just kidding. Or am I? I’m not good at ironing. I can never to iron a shirt without making a burn hole. Dancing isn’t really my forte. And then there’s the minor fact of not being able to keep my temper down around certain people.

What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?

Just something in which I’m able to help other people? That’d be nice, I suppose.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?