Ask Alex

Alex | 27 | male | sylph | always in some sort of trouble

[askalexsantos]

Welcome to Ask Alex

This is a blog, for me, @zenaidasden, to yap about My Guy and make him answer your questions, either in drawing or written format. I want to develop him more as a character instead of just existing in pictures, but you see, I am a terrible writer on my own, so this blog is an excuse and push for me to dip my toes into learning how to be a better one :)

A little bit about Alex and the world he lives in below the cut:

Alex exists in a version of Earth where various "mythological" humanoids and creatures are real, just not usually to the same fantastical degree as they are described in their myths. Alex is the offspring of a nymph and a human, these are generally known as sylphs, and are extremely uncommon. Relationships between nymphs and humans are considered culturally taboo.

He has a kobold companion named Dino. Kobolds, are small creatures that "eat" electricity. They are usually considered pests, as they have been known to destroy property and cause power outages, but some people choose to keep them as pets. They are very smart and can be trained to understand basic human speech.

Alex had a rough childhood and got involved in some shady business as a teen and still has the scars to show for it. Nowadays he tries to lay low and takes odd jobs to get by. You can try to get to know him, but he sure likes to make it difficult, good luck.

[askalexsantos]

How did you acquire Dino?

She was a stray I picked up. I was walking home one night and saw someone chase her out of their apartment building with a broom. After cussing out the guy, I debated whether or not I should run after her (kobolds can be clingy if they take a liking to you). From the little I saw of her though, she looked really skinny and dull and looked like she could use some help, so I made up my mind and ran into the alleyway. I found her rummaging around in the garbage and offered her the granola bar in my pocket. It took awhile but I got her to trust me, so I took her home to get her fixed up. I wasn't intending to keep her, but I would be lying if I said I didn't have a soft spot for animals. And she made it really hard to get rid of her so...here we are.

[zenaidasden]

Loser rat man: now in technicolor

collab?? with @luke-shywalker. She did the lineart for my bday and she said I could color it :]

[askalexsantos]

What city are you stuck in? If you don’t mind doxxing yourself lol

"Arguably the worst place for me to be right now."

[askalexsantos]

Is your hair just kind of like that, or did you dye it?

"Uhh, yes and no. It is dyed right now, but it lightens in the sun a lot (thanks mom), so I don't have to bleach it to get the color I want. I just tint it redder than it already is with the cheapest box dye I can find."

Here's an old picture to show what I mean:

[luke-shywalker]

Happy birthday, @zenaidasden!!! Extra pathetic, extra loser, just for you <3

[askalexsantos]

Alejandro "Alex" Santos

Alex is a loner and an outcast. Desperate to feel accepted, he got involved in some shady business as a teen. Though he eventually escaped that path, he still has the scars to show for it. Nowadays he tries to lay low and stay out of sight of the people he used to work for. He tends to live as a vagrant, taking odd jobs when he can and moving when he needs to.

[askalexsantos]

Your bio says you’re always in some sort of trouble. What trouble are you in these days?

"Things are pretty quiet at the moment, but...my bike broke down last week so now I'm stranded in a city I didn't plan on staying in for very long, so there's that."