#winstonc

the peacekeeper.

NAME Winston Chu FACECLAIM Jeon Wonwoo AGE & DOB 18, February 14th MAJOR Chemical Engineering ROOM ASSIGNMENT Floor 4, room 406.

More often than not, Winston can’t help but feel like a background character in his own story. It’s a role he’s always felt well suited for — Plucky sidekick, who always pops in for a quotable one liner or sarcastic remark. Being both a brainiac and comic lover never helped him change that view point, either. It’s the place he naturally fit into, a spot that seemed like the safe and practical choice. The sidekick never gets hurt, never has his heartbroken; He’s the one keeping things moving, uniting people as the plot develops. There’s a safety to it, security. If you never take a big risk, you can never fail, right?

There’s no denying Winston is often the glue holding his friends together. His ability to adapt to any situation has always served him well, proving himself as the underdog to beat time and time again. But as time goes on and he finds himself branching out more, there’s no room for him to remain the sidekick. It’s time for him to dawn his own polyester cape and silly mask, and be more. The way he sees it, TU is the perfect opportunity to lean in and let himself break out of the box he’s put himself in. As terrifying as the thought is, he’s determined to make this his year — University means a whole new world, a whole new set of people, and most importantly: A whole new Winston.

connections.

MILES HOLLINGSWORTH – roommate, childhood best friend. Miles and Winston could not be more different from one another, and yet the two can’t think of a time where they weren’t best friends. At first glance, most assume the two would have nothing in common – When in reality, there’s no duo that understands each other better than Miles and Winston. Their differences have always complimented each other well, bringing a balance by providing what the other needs. Miles breaks Winston out of his shell, reminding him that he’s no sidekick. In return, Winston helps pull Miles out of his own head, often having to save him from himself. 

TINY BELL  – tutor, unlikely friend. Taking a summer class seemed like a great idea until Winston walked in and didn’t know anyone. Tiny didn’t seem like someone he’d end up being friends with, let alone tutored by. Yet the two found themselves sitting together, sparking a conversation that ended in exchanging numbers. They’d become fast friends after that, with Tiny saving Winston’s grade on more than one occasion. He was able to pass his summer course, and thankfully — Now he’d be starting university with more than one friend. 

RASHA ZUABI – wing woman.  If you were to see Rasha and Winston, you would assume they knew each other for years, based on the way they roast one another, and easily they make one another laugh. Despite having just met during orientation, the two quickly established a sibling-like relationship, feeding off of each other’s energy. More so, they took on the role of wingman/wing woman for one another with a natural ease, after Winston tried to ask Rasha out on a date and quickly learned they both like girls. In a short period of time, they seemed to stumble into a lasting friendship.

ESME SONG – annoyance. Winston never liked Esme. Point blank, full stop. But, his best friend seemed to be head over heels for her – So he tried to be friendly, putting on an Oscar worthy performance, until it became clear that Esme had no interest in actually becoming friends or even acquaintances. Her manipulation was clear to him, knowing all of her carefully placed conversations and attempts at getting to know him were for show. Once it became clear that they would never see eye to eye? Winston stopped bothering to try, happy to voice his opinion about her to anyone who will listen – Including Esme herself.