#sdmi oc

Some notes about Mark (2010):

He wears glasses, I just didn’t draw them (like I said, these drawings are old)

His signature color is a greenish yellow as a homage to his deceased wife and missing son. Ricky wore yellow and Annie wore green.

In 2010, he is a “grumpy old man” to most and rarely participates in Crystal Cove town activities or meetings. Or leave the house for that matter. After years and years of fighting with Crystal Cove’s corrupt and incompetent government, he has simply stopped caring.

He suffers from anxiety and PTSD, and goes through depressive episodes.

Former alcoholic and smoker, quit for Ricky.

He also seldom leaves the house because he gets extremely anxious that Ricky might come home or call the landline while he’s gone.

His hair is grown out to his shoulders for the above reason - he’s hesitant to leave the house for a haircut and doesn’t bother cutting it himself.

He will never move out of his house and would fight it if anyone tried to evict him because he wants Ricky to be able to find his way home.

The local kids (and many of the adults) know him as “Old Man Owens” but for the most part his existence is ignored.

Most of the few who know him as more than the stereotypical grumpy old man think he’s crazy for believing in the curse of Crystal Cove. He is not corrupted by the curse and knows more about it than anyone alive, but never connected with anyone about his discoveries because no one gave him a chance and by the time the new Mystery Incorporated came around, he had given up on outside help.