i had to jump on this task immediately. it provided so many great avenues for me to explore aspects of garrick's life and his world. while i do plan on finishing the playlists i have cooking in my spotify and adding a solo piece or two as well when they come to me, this is the perfect prompt to hit on a little bit of everything.
all answers along with some explanations are under the cut!
WHERE DO THEY FIT IN
financial / class status: wealthy | middle class | poor
grew up: wealthy | middle class | poor
health / wellness: fit/healthy | moderate | disabled | ill
education: below high school | high school | college | beyond
legalities: clean record | has a record | trouble / prison
town status: local | new in town | somewhere in between
lives: downtown | suburbs | coast | countryside
FAMILY LIFE
parents: alive | deceased | unknown
came to be:Â blood | adopted | other
siblings: multiple siblings | one sibling | only child
extended family: large (aunts, uncles, cousins) | small | none
children: none | has children | wants children
relationship status: single | complicated | taken
if taken: dating | relationship | engaged | married
if single: looking | not looking | whatever happens
pets: no pets | has pets | wants pets
PERSONALITY STUFF
extroverted | introverted | somewhere in between
organized | disorganized | somewhere in between
close minded | open minded | somewhere in between
calm | anxious | somewhere in between
easy to get along with | not so much | somewhere in between
cautious | reckless | somewhere in between
patient | impatient | somewhere in between
outspoken | reserved | somewhere in between
leader | follower | somewhere in between
empathetic | careless | somewhere in between
optimistic | pessimistic | somewhere in between
traditional | modern | somewhere in between
hard-working | lazy | somewhere in between
cultured | uncultured | somewhere in between
BELIEFS AND IDEALS
are they: religious | agnostic | atheist
do they believe in ghosts / spirits: yes | no | unsure
the afterlife: yes | no | unsure
reincarnation: yes | no | unsure
aliens: yes | no | unsure
astrology: yes | no | unsure
fate: yes | no | unsure
political alignment: conservative | liberal | independent | other
are they: pro-choice | anti-abortion | unsure
are they: pro-death penalty | anti-death penalty | unsure
are they: pro-euthanasia | anti-euthanasia | unsure
are they: pro-legalized drugs | anti-legalized drugs | unsure
SEX, ROMANCE & RELATIONSHIPS
whew, this is the most involved set of questions for him, surprisingly. one to indulge in casual sex and loose situationships and attachments, his issues with commitment were at their nastiest in his twenties—so scared of settling down, of being vulnerable, of starting a family. right now, he's still feeling out his sexuality. there's a part of him that knows he's queer. somewhere, carved into tiny holes and gaps in his chest; so tender that it aches so he's stuffed and shoved and buried it down for almost forty years. connecting with men in any sort of emotionally intimate way higher than a platonic level is new to him. not uninvited, though. he's yearned for it in someway, but kept blinders on to prevent him from touching that raw part of himself that would need to be looked at to access it. that being said, he's always been fascinated by the world of kink. he's dabbled with some with past partners, but none were the type to be too interested. none of them did research to help collaborate with him in the process. always the adventurous and open type, he just needs to find the right person to either help guide him or share his excitement to learn something new.
sexuality scale: allosexual | in between | asexual | other
romantic scale: allromantic | in between | aromantic | other
experience: virgin | very little | moderate | experienced
number of partners: 0 | 1-5 | 5-10 | 10-25 | 25+
number of relationships: 0 | 1-5 | 10-25 | 25+
preferred partners: men | women | any gender | other | none
relationships: monogamous | polyamorous | other | none
with others: relationship person | casual sex | other | none
in bed: traditional sex | adventurous | kinks/fetishes | other
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
given his childhood growing up on a farm, garrick has an affinity for all things involved in rural living. though he can technically fish, he doesn't enjoy it. detests hunting for sport. he's skilled enough at gardening, but lacks the passion or heart to call himself good. as far as his musical abilities go, he's played piano since he was seven and it's one of his favorite casual pastimes. he has a fairly decent voice and can carry a tune. that and writing is where his creative skills end. don't ask him to paint, though. he's terrible at anything artistic—painting, pottery, crochet, or woodworking.
cooking: good | in between | bad
cleaning: good | in between | bad
musical ability: good | in between | bad
artistic skills: good | in between | bad
driving: good | in between | bad
athleticism: good | in between | bad
swimming: good | in between | bad
horseback riding: good | in between | bad
fishing / hunting: good | in between | bad
gardening: good | in between | bad
communication: good | in between | bad
handiness: good | in between | bad
handwriting: good | in between | bad
technology: good | in between | bad
HABITS, GOOD & BAD
garrick's issues with alcohol kicked off in the wake of his college years. he called himself a social drinker and a casual partier while keeping up with his studies. but once he graduated with high marks, his drinking habits were the only things that continued to linger. no, he isn't drinking himself into a stupor every single night. no, he doesn't go on reckless benders where he binges and binges until he blacks out and slips into oblivion. however, he's one to consistently need a drink or two with dinner or to end his night. especially coupled with his smoking habits, he starts to get a little twitchy. despite the frayed threads that run as a constant undercurrent in his life, garrick keeps his alcoholism close to his chest. barred by guilt and shame. much like what was touched on previously for his sexual relationships, he found himself drowning in hedonistic pleasures between relationships. often riding off of the emotionally draining series of fiery fights, dizzying make ups, and explosive breakups. he was equally a perpetrator as he was a victim, and that much clouded his head. vices became his only footholds to cope.
alcohol: excess | frequently | average | infrequently | never
smoking: excess | frequently | average | infrequently | never
pot/weed: excess | frequently | average | infrequently | never
drugs: excess | frequently | average | infrequently | never
shopping: excess | frequently | average | infrequently | never
gambling: excess | frequently | average | infrequently | never
sex: excess | frequently | average | infrequently | never
