not usually cataclysmic

full name: seb khalal

nicknames: sebby (parents)

dob: march 5, 1985, age 35, pisces

place of birth: ardad

occupation: squatter - hacker

sexual orientation: pansexual

appearance; standing at 5′9, 160 pounds, seb khalal knows that he’s not an imposing threat to anyone around him physically. this has forced him to rely on other parts of his personality to seem bigger than himself, to not be taken advantage of

personality; (+) hardworking, resourceful, honest, paranoid (-) fickle, erratic, flaky, aloof

aesthetics; hearing whispers in the wind that no one else seems to notice, muffled screams into a pillow, the sound of water boiling over, under eye bags, 

bedside table; bottles of ibuprofen, at least 3 electronic boards just waiting to be fixed, one 50 oz camelbak bottle (gray), phone docking station (gray)

biography; *parental sickness tw.* Tarik, a businessman in the technology sector, and Elisa, a computer engineer, had their lives changed forever when their firstborn Seb was born. With Tarik’s Egyptian background, they named Seb for the meaning behind it, knowing and hoping that he would move mountains and change the world. God of the Earth was a little presumptuous, but here he was anyway. 

From an early age, Tarik and Elisa instilled a hardworking attitude to Seb. Everything he did had a purpose. They taught him to talk from an early age, and he even began to read at the age of 3. As Kindergarten rolled around, Seb was far ahead from everyone in the class. His social skills, though lacking, developed at a slower pace than the other kids. Tarik and Elisa saw this and knew they needed to attempt to have another child, aid their son’s social development. 

Seb ended up skipping both first and second grade and was placed in a third grade classroom. Though his parents thought that this would inhibit his development with other students, his teachers knew that he was something special. They couldn’t have realized how much pain they would inflict on little Seb. 

Having been bullied throughout his entire educational career, Seb shrank further and further within himself. At least Elisa was able to get pregnant and give Seb a sibling, for this he could be thankful. Seb was able to teach his sibling all that he knew technology wise, creating his own little prodigy. Though his sibling was gifted in their own right, they did not compare to Seb’s brain. At 15 years-old, Seb graduated high school top of his class. Though he had the choice of any college to attend, his father had grown sick with cancer. The news was received with great sadness as they were made aware that he only had 6 months to live. Because of this, Seb chose to attend the closest university to continue his studies so that he could live at home as he studied.

At the end of his freshmen year, his father had passed away and his mother’s world shattered. Though he kept up with his studies, Seb was forced to look for outside work in order to survive and provide for his family. Not even 18 yet, Seb had taken to hacking, programming, and the darkweb to save his family. His mother just thought he had been doing some computer engineering on the side. He didn’t have the heart to tell her that his hobbies had taken a dark turn to pay for the hospital bills that still piled up. 

Seb continued his schooling and graduated with the highest honors with a degree in computer engineering with a minor in programming. Being highly sought after in many industries, Seb thankfully had his pick of the companies he would want to work for. Sadly, his concerns revolved more around his salary than a company’s ethics. Delving even further into darkness, Seb began hacking and programming for a company that did not have the world’s best interest at heart. This allowed him, however, to pay off his father’s debts, provide for his mother and sister, as well as make sure that they would never worry again. As sad as he was for being morally bankrupt, he knew that it was the right decision for his family. 

and then it happened...

Seb has spent his time since the 2005 disaster working with the squatters to build apps that will help any and everyone. After the disaster, Seb moved out on his own, feeling as if his own hand in the darkness caused some of ramifications to occur. Becoming akin to hermits, Seb began building things, thinking things, and acting on impulses in order to survive. The life of a prodigy is not without its bumps in the road.