here i am answering every single gotdamn question in that thing @mainly-dumbasseryā tagged me in because i will infodump at every opportunity about Sixpence and i love him
What position does your character sleep in? ( i.e; stomach, side, back, etc. ) Describe why they do this ā optional.
- Side. Itās easier to get up quickly, and itās most comfortable since heās mostly sleeping on the groundĀ ĀÆ\_(ć)_/ĀÆ
Does your character have any noteworthy features? Freckles? Dimples? A scar somewhere unusual? etc.
- i mean like... heās always forgetting to shave and just kind of hacks off hair whenever it gets irritating or in the way so he kind of looks like a mangy bigfoot most of the time. also he has scars Fucking Everywhere because thatās what happens in apocalyptic fiction u feel me
Does your character have an accent? What does it sound like?
- nah. he doesnāt talk much, and when he does itās pretty monotone. other than that itās just kinda standard american accent i guess.
Do they have any verbal tics? Do they have trouble pronouncing certain words or getting their thoughts across clearly?
- oh fuck yeah. Heās dealt with clinical psychosis since he was a child so he copes with the accompanying disorganized thinking by just. not really talking much. But it helps that the only people he has around to talk to are Rye and Blackbird and Ryeās been around him so long they really donāt need to talk at all, and when they do she can get the gist of whatever heās trying to say even if the words or concepts wouldnāt really make sense to anyone else.
What are their chief tension areas?
- Heās decently sensitive about his psychosis, he doesnāt like to talk about family, and he would rather be abandoned by his kids than be captured with them because heās done the imprisonment thing and it is Not For Him. also like let him know before u touch him.
If you were to pick one song ā and only one song ā to describe your character, what would it be and why?
-Ā āSafe Travelsā by Peter and the Wolf mostly because the entire second verse just? fits? so perfectly? his entire arc? just fuck me up i love him
How does your character perceive themselves? Positive? Negative? Neutral?
- heās pretty much come to terms with himself but he still gets exasperated with his fucky brain sometimes. like heās totally aware of all his great traits but way MORE aware of all his bad ones but tbh arenāt we all
Are they a quick thinker or do they need time to sort through their thoughts?
- both? Like i mean if thereās a bear coming at them heāll kick its ass with no problem but u ask what he wants for dinner and heāll take like two hours to think, come up with nothing, and need to lie down to unfrazzle himself over it
Does your character dream or are their nights filled with an empty blackness? Describe a dream theyāve had or a night they couldnāt sleep and what they did to preoccupy their time.
- he doesnāt have dreams he can remember the next morning but i guess the most recent one he dreamt he and the kids and the horse were all in a pasture back in pre-apocalyptic Florida
If they had a choice, would they prefer a subway or a bus for public transportation?
- Bus, probably. subways r super cramped and would give him claustrophobia.
What do they think of creation? Do they believe in evolution or do they believe in God? What is their religion like?
- he has a somewhat spiteful view of God, but heās been known to pray on occasion since he never really got exposed to any other religions when he was young and then the world kind of ended so yea
Describe 5 unusual characteristics your muse has.
- he can carve, he doesnāt like music, he was a ward of the state as a kid after both his parents signed over their legal rights, he doesnāt read if he doesnāt have to, and he contracts lung cancer after burning salvaged junk to stay warm for fifteen years :D
Have they ever been so overwhelmed they had to stop and take a break from something?
- like at least twice a day
Are they a team player or do they prefer to be solo?
- if u asked him heād say he likes to work solo but honestly if he hears Rye or Blackbird mention theyāre going out to salvage he just appears likeĀ āhi iām ready too letās goā
Can they multi-task or must they focus on one subject at a time?
- one thing at a time with full attention
What are their best school subjects? What are their worst? List five of each.
- best: history, gym (is that even a real class? i was homeschooled i have no idea if thatās just something movies made up), mathematics, what other classes do people even TAKE. Worst: english, music, whatever the other classes are.
Is your character an introvert or an extrovert? How do they handle big crowds of people?
- i mean heās met a grand total of 2 other people in the last ten years so thereās not really much chance for big crowds anymore but before the world went to shit he hated them, theyāre loud and overstimulating.
Are they a leader, do they prefer to follow, or would they rather just stay on the sidelines altogether?
- heād like to stay out of things in general but he kind of became this accidental adult and now these young humans are here and just sort of put him in authority and he has no idea how to handle it but he is a Good Dad
If your character was suddenly challenged, would they rather run away or stay and fight?
- i mean heās highly protective and once killed a literal lion with a knife and fights packs of wild dogs for fun so idk why youād challenge him but youāre probably getting your ass beat and then immediately adopted
If your character was allowed to murder one person without any consequences, who would that person be and why?
- himself? idk??? thatās super morbid but honestly heās considered it before
Your character has been granted 3 wishes; what would they wish for and why?
- itās 4 am and i donāt know how to answer this
Does your character trust people right off the bat or does it take them some time to warm up to someone?
- one time he rescued a starving 7-year-old girl and she stabbed him so heās fairly defensive of strangers
Do they prefer romance or affection? What is the quickest way to your characterās heart?
- neither tbh but if youāre friendly heāll warm right up to u and u will have a friend for life
Does your character have any enemies? If so, who and why?
- thereās this one super mean crow that just fucking hates him and keeps coming back year after year specifically to piss him off heās totally sure of it
Do they have any weird bedroom habits? Any unusual kinks?
- heās 100% sex-repulsed so
How does your character prepare for bed? Do they sleep at all or can they stay awake for days on end without trouble?
- existing in post-apocalyptic Atlanta while also parenting two young adults and sorting out hallucinations is exhausting so he actually needs a lot of sleep even if he likes to think he doesnāt. he can and will sleep anywhere there is a semi-flat surface and it drives Rye and Blackbird fucking insane because theyāll just be like STOP FALLING ASLEEP IN RANDOM ROOMS WE CANāT FIND YOU
If your character had one thing to say to their parents before they died, what would it be?
-Ā āscrew youā to his dad andĀ āscrew you moreā to his mom
Are they afraid of death? Do they have any regrets?
- nah he feels like heās done a decent job teaching the kids to Not Die and theyād be okay without him so heās good
Does your character get restless when things are too quiet or do they favour solitude and silence? Why?
- def likes his quiet & being alone but he gets antsy if he doesnāt know where Rye & Blackbird are because his mind goes straight to āwhAT IF THEYāRE DEADā
Finally; if your character was forced to eat one thing for the rest of their life, what would they choose and why?
- ice cream bc he is also a giant child at heart and do u know how impossible it is to find ice cream when most of the nearby buildings have literally fallen inside each other