romance/sexuality studies.
re: labels . . . Comfortably (but not openly) bisexual with a stronger preference for women.
re: attraction . . . Funny, powerful, strong, and mean in rotating orders. Depends on the mood. Big on boobs and thighs and goths, but any specific physical preferences end there.
re: hook ups . . . Certified love maker I fear. Everybody gets a fun consensual (usually, entirely vanilla) time. He'll say the first line, but likely won't make the first move. Prefers it in the car or the other person's place so he can peace out when it's over. Typically gives out a fake number. Only does a repeat when it's that good. Giving head is a relationship exclusive, but he's down to receive whenever.
re: relationships . . . Pre -> early seasons, he's desperate for connection and stability. Clingy. Loves romance. Falls first & fast, but is notably unreliable, particularly in communication. The Job comes first, always. Mid -> late seasons, he's got the weight of the world to deal with and a severely negative self-esteem, so he's not that interested in dragging somebody else down to his level of misery. Any hint of a possessive streak dies in this era because he knows he can't fully provide what someone needs from him. Overall, very take-what-he-can-get about it.
re: love . . . Absolutely bursting with it for anyone that gives him the time of day, particularly when he's handled gently. Deathly allergic to saying so, though. More likely to slip up and come close in the pre -> early seasons. Acts of service guy. You just kinda have to catch the vibe.
re: sex . . . Porn rotted brain disease. Rarely shuts up during sex because he rarely shuts up in general. Will try anything at least twice, but is too shy to ask for things + gets prudish when talking about sex seriously with a partner. Likes anything that veers into romantic/domestic territory (hickeys, coming inside, snowballing, praise, etc) and anything he finds risky isn't that wild (voyeurism, exhibitionism, roleplay). Hates degradation. Has cried during sex and not in a sexy way. Major language kink. Prefers being the penetrative partner.
re: labels . . . Heterosexual, unless the circumstances really are that dire.
re: attraction . . . Classically beautiful women. Smart, clean, put together, and feminine. After a certain hour of the night, at least a full set of teeth.
re: hook ups . . . Physical necessity. Budgets for liquor, gas, and hookers in that order. Has his favorite lot lizards and tips well. Kind and respectful toward partners, but sex is over when he comes (unless they explicitly ask for something he feels like doing). No one is invited to spend the night.
re: relationships . . . Outwardly devoted, but inwardly neglectful. Post-Mary, needs chaos and arguing to fuel anything worth sticking around for. Fucks off when he gets mad, but will come back to talk if she's ready to apologize. Loyal to the brand of Good Man, but not necessarily all aspects of the practice.
re: love . . . Unlikely to fall in love again. Views it as a weakness to be used against him eventually. However, he could find something viable in someone who doesn't care that he's gone all the time, and doesn't press him for more information. Ignorance is bliss, for both his peace of mind and the success of a relationship.
re: sex . . . Mostly transactional. Rarely goes the extra mile unless there's a connection there. Only uses a condom when asked (hi Adam, and any other bastard children out there). Needs to feel like a man about it, so it's doggy, missionary, or bust. Wildcard section: genuinely into gun and knife play, and will take an ego check if he's actually that into her.
re: labels . . . Heterosexual. Token straight guy in a drama class.
re: attraction . . . Pretty girls that fall just outside of normal. Outcasts by their own volition, or othered "freaks" that get where he's coming from.
re: hook ups . . . Few and far between. Not happening without a condom. Typically rough and wild, talks a big game about a future in the comedown, then he ghosts.
re: relationships . . . Sacrifices honesty for the picture of domesticity. He knows how to be a good boyfriend and sticks to those parameters. He calls, he cares, he'll put them first, but gets snappy on a whim. Believes there needs to be a divide between who you are and who your partner knows for the sake of the relationship.
re: love . . . He'll perform it before he feels it. Very practical. He'll chase budding feelings but in his own controlled way, unless it's physically out of his mental grip. Wants more than anything to be seen and understood, and will warp his own understanding of these things to decide if that's the case.
re: sex . . . Freak Sam is Real and he will Get You. I'm not hashing all that out. I know you've seen it.
