#son of crows

Chapter I:

Strangers

                I hate the rain. It’s inconvenient. It’s not that I mind public transportation. Every time I visit Lucy I make use of it. Driving in the city is a mess, and it’s even worse when it’s a torrential downpour outside. Like now.  There’s traffic everywhere, which means Lucy’s going to be late coming home from work. I’m not in any better situation. The subway is stopped for repairs. I didn’t care to hear the details. I’m stuck, so it didn’t matter. At least the car isn’t full and I’ve got a distraction.  “The Elegant Universe” has been my recent source of fulfillment in my never-ending quest for knowledge. It’s easy to zone out the chatter of annoyed riders while immersing myself in scientific explanation.

Let's start with a crappy sketch of Corbin and profile for him.

Corbin William Maurer

eye: Green

hair: sand

height: 5'9

build: slim

He's a junior in highschool at the start of our story. He's the eldest child in a single-parent home which consists of his mother and two younger sisters. Corbin is quiet and doesn't like to talk very much. He's introverted, sarcastic, and very science minded. He tends to butt heads with his mother regarding religious matters. He's very helpful though and puts others' need before his own. He's protective of his sisters and spends a lot of time taking care of them. Because of this and his more dry personality, he isn't very social. He used to get teased alot as a child with only one parent. He quickly learned to stick up for himself despite being of slighter build.

He suffers from issues regarding the manner in which his father died. He gets nightmares about the accident and sometimes has attacks triggered by heavy rain/ thunder or breaks squealing. Because of events surrounding the accident, he's not very trusting of people and does not like to be touched by strangers.

He is close to very few people. Lucy, his cousin that used to babysit him is probably the one person he trusts more than anyone.He goes to her for advice or when his anxiety is at peak levels. She seems to understand how to handle his problems. Dominick later becomes another source of trust and stress relief for him.

Appearance wise he has a fairly cherubic face shape. His nose is rounded and turns slightly up. His lips and full and turn downwards mostly. He doesn't smile very much and tends to keep a bland expression. He has a scar on one cheek and eyebrow from the accident plus a series of them on his shoulder, torso, and hip. His hair is shaved on the back underneath, but the front is long enough to be swept back. He normally covers it with beanies or hoods. He prefers to dress in fitted jeans or cargo pants and long sleeve shirts and the like.

His interests include, astronomy; physics; reading; industrial, classic rock, jazz, and classical music; science and mathematical serials. He dislikes crowds, hospitals, bullies, and wastefulness. He has a hard time understanding art, faith, and imagination.

His favorite foods are fresh cucumbers and almonds, while his least favorite is instant potatoes.

Other miscellaneous skills include cooking, first aid, handy work, speed reading, remembering dreams clearly.

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