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whoa, whoa, whoa. what’s this? a very detailed statistics page??? heck yes!

HISTORICAL RUNDOWN:

trigger warnings: alcohol mention, traumatic experience (drunk driving), death

the elder child of a humble mechanic and his Broadway superstar wife, who’s actually the daughter of the first iteration of Billy Flynn in Chicago -- Jerry Orbach. more of a fun fact really but, needless to say, performing might as well be genetic.

his family moved down to Louisiana where his pop’s from and lived rather modestly there while their names were big and they even had a seat amongst the B-list of Hollywood, Broadway wasn’t making as much as it used to by the early 90s. high-cost productions didn’t mean high-profit margins, after all.

his mama was gone every other season for the first 10 years of his life, usually falls and springs so she’d be there when her kids were on break from school. while some may say she was “absent,” Flynn didn’t mind too much since he knew she was pursuing what she loved and he greatly respected that aspect about her.

eventually, his pop decided to move the shop up to New York City so she could take it easy and didn’t have to waste money and time moving places. this was the perfect excuse for him to go out and see his mama perform sometimes, really see her sparkle and inspire him.

while he dreamed wholeheartedly of his name in lights just like his grandpa and mama before him, Flynn spent his afternoons when not rehearsing for a school play at his pop’s shop if not helping around the house, fully expected to know how to take care of himself and not rely on someone else to do shit for him.

though he nailed his first audition and was cast as Lumiere on Broadway’s Beauty and The Beast almost immediately after getting his Bachelors at Yale, his parents encouraged him to continue his studies.

he transferred to Tisch so he could be in the city where his new job was. he lived with his childhood friend, Helen Edwards, who was between waiting tables and doing small indie projects to fill her acting resume. though they’d always been close, they grew infinitely closer and eventually eloped.

it was a New Yorker socialite scandal the moment they announced their engagement all over again, just like with Flynn’s parents before them. after all, a natural-born big shot and a nobody? how dare he. they soon shut up when she got her chance to shine in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

were quietly and happily wed in 2013 once the attention died down, and they moved to Los Angeles, California since she was due for a new acting project next spring. however, in early 2014, they fell victim to a drunk driver’s mistakes... and only he made it out alive.

trying to run from the memories and the paparazzi asap, he made his way back to New York City, where he spent some time moping and hiding away at his parents’ home. ofc his pop wasn’t going to let him take it sitting down and got Flynn to work at the shop to take the frustrations out on the cars instead of keeping it all in his head. so when his pop retired, it wasn’t a surprise that he transferred ownership to his son.

hasn’t managed to escape his own grief sooo his sister decided “fuck it, we’re going on vacation.” and here he is now!! stuck with darling Roxie and her best friend who, well. he kinda likes but also doesn’t really know how to get out of his rut and get over his nerves so he can admit it. fun times.

PERSONAL TOUCHES:

he can hold friendly enough conversations, but it doesn't take much for the cynic to come out and make sarcastic, self-deprecating remarks. especially when alcohol’s involved.

though he used to wear his heart on his sleeve, Flynn has since taken it and shoved it deep, deep down in his chest. that doesn’t mean it’s not there, it’s just hard to get to with his ribs like an iron cage around it to deflect all the potential hurt.

however, there are few ways to slip between the bars and get it into making an appearance -- namely dance, film, music, theatre. karaoke’s a guilty pleasure. he gets both the classics and more pop culture, modern stuff. Flynn’s so big on fine arts that he’s probably put money where his mouth is and donated a big chunk of his Broadway earnings to fund schools and recreational programs in New York City. not that he’s gonna boast about it, ofc. he keeps them anonymous.

definitely can be summarized as a diamond in the rough who tries to dress to intimidate others in keeping away. it may take a lil while for him to warm up to someone but, once they’re there, he’s a real gentleman. got a super soft center. 

if he views anyone as part of his family, do not fuck with them. especially friends that he sees as being like his children (cuz spoiler alert: he lost his unborn child that fateful accident, so now he really feels the extra need to protect young ones).

WANTED CONNECTIONS:

Roxanne “Roxie” Motier. his younger sister is a pain in his ass, first of all. she’s everything he used to be with the addition of extraverted as heck -- he was the quieter, laidback one. she’s the reason why he’s even on this “all expenses paid” (press X to Doubt) vacation. but I guess Flynn can’t complain too much since he’s not at the shop for once in his lifetime, and he finally gets to accomplish some bucket list things by exploring new places.

Roxie’s Best Friend. she’s been with her soul sister for years now and has known the family since they moved to New York City. she’s just as dedicated to the fine arts as him with the difference that she’s never lost their spark; something that Flynn envies and yet also can’t help but be pulled in by. whenever they’re in a room together, they’re almost inseparable, with or without Roxie’s influence. she wants him to let her in, and he wants her to stay, but it’s difficult for either to actually say so cuz of him with his PTSD and related trauma, her with whatever pain’s she’s been through~

Peas in a Pod. someone who can vibe with him as far as heartaches go. or at least with romance- and relationship-based complaints. a fellow pessimist that he can forget about the hurt with late at night, drinking and eating/making good greasy food. classically smashed burgers and pinot noir go together, right?

hey, you there! oh my bad, ( evelyn winters ) !! i swore you were ( nicola peltz ) !! the ( twenty-three ) year old ( heterosexual )  who identities as ( cisfemale ) is known for being a/an ( actress ) !! the hit ( love someone - lukas graham ) describes their relationship status pretty perfectly at the moment. ( she/her ) are know for many things but their loved one’s say they are ( creative ) & ( confident ). yet others might say they are ( introverted ) & ( sarcastic ) !! i guess that’s why they are know as the ( enigma ) !!

TW: DRUG ABUSE, ABORTION

{ P A S T }

evelyn was born and raised in manhattan, new york. 

wealthy rich kid growing up. always got everything she wanted, especially being an only kid.

her parents were always loving of her, but they had a lot of expectations for evelyn

they think she’s this innocent pure angel but really she’s quite unruly

in high school she always had her own entourage but she always hated them. she’d use them to fetch her things like a coffee, or carry her textbooks.

pretty much was the serena van der woodsen AND blair waldorf of her age

went to many rich and luxurious parties which exposed to many drugs and alcohol; she used them through-out her high school years; is sober now though.

always had trouble connecting/trusting people 

fell in love with a boy from her school. she thought he was “different” & the total opposite of her --- thats what drew her in. they dated through-out all of high school

he showed her that there was more to life than just money, rich parties and limos. he wanted to get out of the luxurious lifestyle and build a new life with evelyn

evelyn then got pregnant, initially wanting to keep the baby, but she thought she couldn’t live a life with him and a baby with little to no money, so she had an abortion without telling him about the baby’s existence at all.

after they graduated high school he proposed to her, and she said no. evelyn was too scared to leave behind the life of wealth no matter how much she loved him.

after they broke up she went to LA to take on her acting career and to get away from manhattan. 

evelyn’s parents hated that she was acting. they wanted her to go to an ivy league school and take over the family business. they made a deal that if her acting career flopped, she would go back to school and take over.

she became pretty well-known for her acting, mostly doing commercials or indie movies/shows.

she dated casually throughout the years, but never found anything worth her time. 

{ P E R S O N A L I T Y }

(positive) - loyal, compassionate, charming, ambitious, gentle, romantic, diligent, easy-going, affectionate, soft-spoken, kind, creative, confident, humorous, respectful, honest.

(negative) - sensitive, irrational, materialistic, shopaholic, forgetful, emotional, selfish, rebellious, cowardly, conceited, gullible, greedy, cynical, resentful, thought-less.

{ A E S T H E T I C }