#sojusimmer

new sidebar too! wanted it to match the new icon, what do you think? it's a little silly; i got the dimensions of my sidebar image wrong so i had to manip the original screenshot and move the little shiba. i think i did a pretty good job of it though! i like to think of him as my little moniker, since simbardnek is a play on my usual username shibardnek.

eli aka the nerd in high school who glowed up. he used to share the same history class with olivia and would sit beside her during class not because he had a crush or anything *sweats* but because olivia clearly needed some help in the history department, of course. eli wasn’t anyone remarkable in high school, he was a soft spoken boy and blended in with the shadows. despite being a very opinionated person, eli was quiet throughout his teenage years due to his low self-esteem and confidence. he couldn’t even come up with the courage to ask olivia out! (he believes that she’s really out of her league.) this all changed when he entered university and made good friends who pushed him out of his comfort zone! he started speaking his mind (which shocked those around him for the first time), and hitting the gym regularly (since he was always so lethargic). he took time into improving himself and is proud to admit that he’s a completely different person now than he was in high school. currently he’s pursuing what he has always loved and is now a freelance artist! when he came across olivia going on the bachelorette, he immediately signed up. he has let her go once, and he is definitely not going to let his second opportunity pass by!

fun facts:

used to doodle and sketch a lot in class (he has some sketches of olivia too, “she’s just great reference,” he says.)

he would help olivia in class whenever she’s lost or is unable to answer a question when put on the spot (he would whisper answers to her hehe)

he took graphic design in university and excelled!! he found his calling perhaps?

blushes really easily (as you can see in the first picture!) he blushes whenever he laughs really hard or is flustered!

he has the nickname tomato-head in his family because of the above fact lmao

he still tries to choose his words carefully before he speaks, he’s really aware of how his words may be perceived by others.

likes yoga a lot, and he’s good at it too! (he’s flexible alright *wink wonk*)

has a younger sister, who he babies a lot. she likes to ask him for pocket money when their parents don’t give her any more, and he will give!

Backstory:

     Mason is the second son of Mariette and Malcolm Artega. Unlike his older brother, Miles, who is a true player, Mason never thought about girls until now. He was born and raised in a small house near the ocean, in Sulani. As a child, Mason was always by his mother side: cooking, cleaning the house, gardening, washing dishes, and watching that Korean dramas his mother loved ( he still wanders why all the romantic scenes were in slow motion). While his brother was playing soccer with their father, Mason usually spent time in his room, reading some horror or crime books, playing computer games with his friends, or watching dramas with his mother (usually, it was the same old one). As he grew older, Mason became more and more extroverted, becoming one of “the popular” ( his look and his brother’s status helped a bit) in high school. Although he had a lot of friends, he usually made some time to help his parents or spending time with them. On his 17th birthday anniversary he received an unforgettable gift from his parents: he would become a bigger brother. After 9 months, his little sister, Marisol, was born. Because of his close relationship with his younger sister, a lot of people thought that she was, actually, his daughter (but how could she be when he never had a girlfriend?). At the age of 24 he lost his parents in a car accident, leaving behind 3 heartbroken souls. With his friend’s help, he took the custody for Marisol and moved to Oasis Springs, creating a new life away from the beach and the sunny weather. His brother, however, detested his decision, which led to no longer stay in touch with his siblings. Because he was like a father figure for his sister, he had to learn how to cook and take care of Marisol which was easier than he expected (all those years of watching his mother baking and cooking finally paid off). He was enjoying so much cooking that he decided to renounce becoming a freelance programmer and started as a dishwasher in a small restaurant. After 3 years of that accident, he learned how to go on and live happily with his sister, now a beautiful young lady. He even owns his restaurant in Newcrest!

 Random facts:

-Once, he had a huge crush on the Korean actress, Song Hye-Kyo

-He never spoke to Miles after he and Marisol moved away

- Mason loves his family very deeply

-His favorite dish to cook is Spaghetti Lasagna (maybe his sister passion for pasta influenced him)

-He had a girlfriend, but after he learned that Miles paid her to date him, they broke up

-His parents had an obsession with the letter “M” (as everybody can see from the children’s names)

-He doesn’t like going to the beach, or swimming (but he used to)

-Mason can be very funny, or very sarcastic, nothing in between (but he’s a softie inside)

-On his 18th birthday his friends prepared a special party. The second day he woke up with a headache and a tattoo on his left arm