#does anyone even use o7

KRIS:

who is their role model? a man named korru! i havent talked about him on this blog except in passing, but he’s a pretty big part of kris’ life. korru runs a restaurant in the fourth ring that’s known for its good food and decent prices. he’s a big guy with a big heart.

why do they admire them? korru is one of the people who picked kris off his feet when he was kicked out. he (kris) kind of migrated to the slums, since there’s some pretty harsh anti-homeless policing in the inner-rings, and korru isn’t the kinda guy that’s gonna see a hungry kid on the street and not give him a warm meal.

how has this person affected their life and actions? surprisingly, not much. at least at first. of course kris really admires korru, but their lives are so different that there aren’t too many instances in which he’s done anything groundbreaking other than give kris good life advice or yell at him when he starts beating himself up. as the years drag on, though, and the rebellion makes little to no progress, kris starts wishing he had a life similar to korru’s. he gets tired of fighting, and wants a place where he can settle down with someone and just be safe. i think if he didn’t know korru, he might just work himself to death lol.

EKO:

who is their role model? his older brother, kole! again, havent mentioned him much unless in passing. kole runs a tattoo parlor with his partner, and though he acts pretty mean, it’s mostly in jest. he’s a tough love kinda guy.

why do they admire them? eko really admires his worth ethic and how strong he is for basically raising their family on his own. i wouldn’t say kole’s tattoo parlor is five stars or even very well-known, but it’s successful. all of it was built from the ground up.

how has this person affected their life and actions? because of kole, eko really wants to be someone people can rely on. i think that’s partially why he’s such a casual, open guy, but honestly eko has always been like that. he’s got a tendency to stretch himself thin relationship-wise, though, and as a result doesn’t have many people outside of his family that really, seriously rely on him.