Not everyone can say they’ve been to the Big Apple, but [ALEXANDER JUNG], a [TWENTY FIVE] year-old [CIS MAN] has lived in [FOREST HILLS, QUEENS] for [SIX MONTHS]. This is the city of dreams and [HE] knows it, because they came to NYC to be a [RECEPTIONIST]. Well, that and as a [NEW EMPLOYEE] to [LUCIFER VALE] and [ROOMMATE] to [KAL HYUN-JIN]. Living in the city means they meet all kinds of people, but everyone always seems to think they look like [KIM TAEHYUNG]. They even got away with free cab fare once because of it!
hello!! i’m c and i’m really excited to be here!! alex has lived so many lives now, but this is his most tragic version yet. i apologize for how sad (and long) this gets... there’s a really useful TLDR right at the end though! and all triggers are tagged accordingly before they are mentioned.
trigger warnings: mentions of abuse, addiction, bad parenting, car crash, child abandonment, depression, drug/alcohol use, family death, overdose.
DISCLAIMER: all medium sized gifs used on this blog are made by me from scratch, please do not steal/use without permission !
BASICS
NAME: Alexander Jung
NICKNAMES: Alex, AJ
AGE: 25
BIRTHDATE: December 17th, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Nephi, Utah
ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual biromantic
GENDER & PRONOUNS: cis man, he/him
OCCUPATION: receptionist at Second Circle Entertainment Studios
MBTI: INTJ, the architect
ALIGNMENT: chaotic neutral
+POSITIVE TRAITS: independent, courageous, loyal, protective, witty
-NEGATIVE TRAITS: closed off, emotional, impulsive, insecure, stubborn
CHARACTER INSPO: james cook (skins), jason dean (heathers... minus the homicidal part), allison reynolds (the breakfast club), justin foley (13 reasons why)
BIOGRAPHY
Born on a very cold night of December 1995 in a small town in Utah, as the second child of the family. An older brother, and a younger sister named Millie born in May 2000, the three of them from different fathers: (tw child abandonment mention) the first two left town and didn’t take responsibility. Alex has no idea who his father is, but neither does have a care to ever meet him. The father of his younger sister did stay, for the first years of her life... only to eventually leave their mother for a younger woman to never look back. It seemed like their mother had a type: the most awful assholes you could ever meet.
(tw abuse/addiction) The siblings grew up in a pretty toxic/abusive environment after their mother developed an alcohol and drug addiction over trying to find ways to numb the trauma/pain of being dumped by Millie’s father left her. Taking home various questionable boyfriends, most of Alex’s childhood memories involve a lot of yelling and loneliness. He didn’t have many friends at school given he was too shy/anxious, all he ever had was his siblings.
For being a small town, it was really saddening how no one really ever cared to help the siblings. Their grandparents had passed away before things got difficult, and their mother didn’t really have a good relationship with her older sister who was in Chicago graduating college and doing her own thing. At least the siblings were together protecting each other, right?
And then... the unthinkable. As soon as his older brother graduates high school: he leaves town to never look back either. Just like Millie’s father. It was really hard to process. Alex was just a pre-teen, he could understand if he’d want to leave their family home behind... but them? Why? He never got those answers, instead: it was now his duty to protect Millie, and he took that responsibility really seriously.
Shit kept being really toxic at home, Alex stayed because he had no other options. Plus, despite everything: he always tried to be a good son, be there for his mother, but she was unreachable. The final straw came after a school day when Alex was 16 and arriving home, and let’s just say... (tw implied assault), he walked in just in time to save his sister from something terrible in the hands of their mother’s current boyfriend. When he told his mom about it though, she called him a liar and sided with her boyfriend at the time. This broke him enough to leave home that night, taking Millie (who was only 11 back then) with him.
Alex made it to Las Vegas, Nevada the next morning. He had made conversation with a kind lady who sat next to him at one of the latest bus stops. After learning the kids’ story, she offered them to stay with her and her husband. At first it was meant to be “for a while”, but the kidless couple grew fond of the pair fast and allowed them to simply stay. In only two years: the couple became the parents Millie and Alex never had (but always wished). Alex was certain their mom would never look for them either way: and he was right all along. It was for the best though.
As soon as Alex turned 18 he started the process of becoming Millie’s legal guardian. (tw overdose) This is when he found out their mother had passed away from an overdose just a few months before. Still, this meant she had a little over a year to try and look for them but she didn’t move a finger. He did cry a lot when first hearing the news, and it was even harder to break it to Millie. Sadly, he couldn’t say he was shocked... it was an expected fate given the lifestyle she was living.
But he did get to become Millie’s legal guardian, and as thankful as he was with the couple who took them in: he wanted to start over somewhere new, calmer than a big busy city. He had saved enough now, and with the couples help... they offered them to relocate to West Reading, Pennsylvania where they had some relatives. And so the siblings did. Alex got to finish high school there, but there was nothing he felt passionate enough to pursue college for. So he only worked to provide Millie a good life. He had to grow up too fast, in charge of his little sister now.
But Millie... she was intelligent, and she landed a scholarship at the University of Washington. After she moved to Seattle for college, Alex now had “more free time”, but his lifestyle didn’t change much. He only got to learn new hobbies, maybe go out a bit more: nothing too out of the ordinary. Till tragedy stuck again...
(tw car accident/death mention): Alex got the hardest call of his life in the early hours of March 31st 2021. A rainy night out, a drunk driver... Millie didn’t make it. His whole world came crashing down. He just lost the person he loved the most in this world. What was the point of anything anymore?
He spiraled out of control. Went on a bender of being drunk (amongst other stuff) and partying basically every single night. Suddenly he was acting exactly like his mother, but he didn’t give a shit about it. Anything to numb the pain, maybe he now understood her reasons. Was he ready now to forgive her? Not really, but he definitely empathized more with her now. Felt for her.
(tw suicidal thoughts) Near the first monthiversary of Millie’s death, he was done, he simply took his motorcycle and rode wherever the road took him. Somehow he made it to New Jersey, and thank God he decided to stop at that Walmart at 2am, or else who knows what could have been of him.
He was high as a kite when he decided to approach two attractive men at the distance and shoot his shot. It’s now embarrassing to look back at, but in that moment it seemed like a good idea. What he ended up with instead? One of their numbers... but for a job offer in NYC. He was unsure if this was a prank or not, but it did leave him thinking. When he sobered up the next morning and called it and it turned out to be a legit thing: he couldn’t actually believe it.
He took that as the universe’s way of telling him to get his shit together. He also knew if Millie was still here: she’d encourage him to take the opportunity. So he did.
He moved to NYC a few days later, and he is forever grateful with Lucifer Vale for the opportunity for him to start over in a city as exciting as this one. He was so used to simple jobs like waiter, or cashier, that it was a shock to find out being the receptionist of an adult entertainment film studio was such a big responsibility, so he’s trying his best to not fuck it up. What do you mean filming porn is so complicated and not just a fun, sexy time?
He is still incredibly depressed and needs a hug and should really go to therapy, but will he ever? He’s just living life as it goes, surviving: exploring and learning more about “the city of dreams” each day.
PERSONALITY/HEADCANONS
A lone wolf. Extremely independent. Probably spends way too much time alone in his room blasting loud, sad alternative music... his roommates are probably sick of this behavior by now.
The quiet kid who sat in the back of the class and never spoke to anyone ever.
Is definitely stuck on his emo phase, but he’ll never admit it. Maybe he has some punk characteristics, but he doesn’t go around calling himself “punk”. It’s more punk to tell people you are not punk. If you wanna know what he thinks he is: he thinks he’s just a rock boy. He likes to rock out, to throw shit around, to go nuts, lose himself.
Favorite band is Bring Me The Horizon. But he enjoys any other band that has depressing lyrics and loud guitars, some examples are: Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Creeper, Sum 41, etc.
Knows how to play guitar and is really passionate about music, but would never pursue a career there. If he ever found the right people though: he’d be open to join a band as a guitarist, since back in Pennsylvania he used to get together with a bunch of friends to have jam sessions in a garage just for fun.
Has a bunch of tattoos that I have yet to plan/decide, but not enough to cover his entire body... Matty Healy style (tried to find a less problemtic person to give the example but was unable to, so we rollin’ ldkfjgkdfg)
Lip piercing that sometimes is there, sometimes it’s not... depends on how he’s feeling /:
Rides an old motorcyle bc he is Edgy like that
Given all the shit he’s went through: he has a REAL hard time trusting people. Most likely (not to quote Maggie Lindemann but) sleeps with a knife under his pillow. You never know who is out there to get you /:
However if he grows fond of you: you have a friend for life. He is very protective over the ones he cares for, would take a bullet for them without hesitation.
Would sleep with anyone he finds remotely attractive. This musing sums it all up. It’s not like he has commitment issues: it’s more that, again... he doesn’t really trust people, so he’s rather keep things casual. However, when he falls: he falls hard and clowns /:
Is actually a really nice cook, he had to learn it to be able to survive and make food for himself and his sister, but he doesn’t give himself enough credit. He also really enjoys baking, a secret hobby that serves as a way of relaxing.
Is also actually really smart... a fast learner, if he would have cared enough for his education: he’d be going places. /:
Still keeps in touch with the couple who gave him shelter in Las Vegas, and their relatives from Pennsylvania: since they are the closest thing he has to a “family”. Still, he feels alone most of the time, especially without Millie around.
Has a thing for older women... is probably the mommy issues /: i will actually request a wc that is an affair with a married woman smh.
Would much rather hide away in his room, but wouldn’t turn down an invitation for a good party. He does drink, but tries to stay away from hard drugs given he doesn’t want to end up like his mother. He is your friendly neighborhood stoned kid though.
All his life he has just been... existing. Has never had a real passion. He’s pretty lost: just going where life takes him, but doesn’t really have a goal in life other than surviving another day. Alexa please play Numb by MARINA.
Low self esteem, pretty quiet, usually keeps to himself. Emotional. Broken. A tortured soul. Really hard to get him to open up so he just... is bottling up a lot of baggage. Heart been broke so many times.
Definitely has undiagnosed clinical depression, someone please hug him and drag him to therapy.
Yes, the oddly specific locations mentioned here were a tribute to Brandon Flowers and Taylor Swift xx
WANTED CONNECTIONS
His estranged older brother and biological father (submitted to the main too).
People he knew from his stay in Las Vegas, or from back ‘home’ in Pennsylvania.
People he met at a rock show like that Blink 182 song... he loves a good concert, one of the very few places he feels alive at /: alternatively: people stuck on their emo phase too and they bond over that
Hook ups/one night stands: Plenty of room for that, any gender, any age... the older the better he said <3
Exes: doesn’t matter if it was just casual or actually exclusive. Feel free to suggest it ended badly and they broke his heart (something not hard to do to him, rip): we love angst in this house
A fwb: when he is sad over his older married woman not giving him attention, he goes to them 😔. It’s all pretty superficial... just a fun, casual time. Bonus points if the lines are blurred and they have soft moments that are confusing at times
A one sided crush: all Alex really wants is to be loved... and this person has it bad for him, but he is unaware and doesn’t really reciprocate these feelings. Could get really sad and angsty /:
He’s fairly new in the city so… friendships he’s developed around! People that actually get him to leave his room and have fun downtown.
Neighbors because those plots are simple but cute and I’m a sucker for them lmaoo
Ultimately up to anything and everything pls give us all the plots !!! <333
TLDR
Born in a small town in Utah as the middle child. An older brother and a younger sister (Millie), all from different fathers. (tw child abandonment). Alex has never met his own, neither does he care to (as he ran away from town after learning his mother was pregnant). When Millie’s father left their mother for a younger woman to never look back: their mother fell into a deep depression and (tw addiction mention) developed an addiction to alcohol/drugs to numb the pain. (tw abuse) He grew up in a pretty toxic/abusive environment given this. The siblings took care of each other, till his older brother left them too and it was just him and Millie. Ran away from home at 16 with a (back then) 11 year old Millie, and stayed with a kind couple that offered them shelter in Las Vegas, till he turned 18 and became Millie’s legal guardian. He then moved to Pennsylvania where the couple had some relatives. (tw death/overdose) This is when he learned their mother had passed away from an overdose, but had enough time to look for them but never did. Millie went to college to Seattle, and Alex stayed in Pennsylvania living a regular life (tw death mention) till he got the call that Millie passed away in a car accident. He spiraled out of control, (tw drug/alcohol use) went on a bender of alcohol/drug use, and one night just rode without direction till he made it to New Jersey. He met Lucifer Vale at a Walmart there and was randomly offered a job at his company, an opportunity he took to try and get his life back around and has been in NYC for 6 months now.



















