⋘ LEARN MORE ABOUT KENDALL? ⋙
How emotionally stable is your character?
That depends on the verse Kendall is in. Generally? Kendall gives off the air of being emotionally stable: confident, content, mature, thoughtful. But. He isn’t that way, not completely. If we’re really sitting down to think about it, Kendall is pretty fragile emotionally. He’s been a child soldier, witnessed & fought in countless battles that ended in death or destruction. He watched his parents & friends when he was a kid being murdered.
He never let anyone know this, for years. Kendall was under the self-imposed and world-imposed notion that he had to be a ‘hero’ and that meant ‘strength’. That meant he had to be strong, he had to be stable and a pillar for others. He couldn’t doubt or show fear. He couldn’t worry or cry. He couldn’t express anger or helplessness. For the world ( both Mobius & then Earth when he got there ).
Not to say that his confidence and strength are lies: they aren’t. Kendall truly is kind, and gentle. He does care. But depending on the verse, he can develop a number of different ways. I guess you’d consider it different what-if scenarios. How Kendall reacts in one verse isn’t necessarily how he’d react in another.
Overall, Kendall is very tired: emotionally and mentally. Although he canonically was at peace for a long, long time [ 8 or 9 years? ] before “Ivo” ( Miles. ) brought chaos into the world & essentially destroyed humanity, Kendall couldn’t truly find peace within himself. He was too haunted and burdened by all the hardships he’d needed to face, time and time again, and never confided in others about.
He loves the world; he loves his friends. He would sacrifice anything for those he cares about ( to what degrees depends on the verse, again ). That’s his greatest strength but also a crutch. Kendall has a lot of signs of a hero complex, or something akin to it. He feels like he has to be the saviour of others: it’s all he’s known outside of fighting. Once that’s taken from him, what else does he have?
He lived his life wondering if he’d even be who he is without all the wars, the fighting, that ‘hero’ badge he was given. If he even would have the friends he came to have, or the life he’d lived. Eventually, part of him came to loathe being called a ‘hero’, for different, varied reasons. He never publicly spoke out about this ( depending on the verse ).
Due to all the fighting & things that he knew from such a young age, Kendall came to enjoy violence and fighting. Part of him was happy when the world went to hell due to “Ivo” and the demons & angels. This became a rather large, guilt to Kendall. It felt like a huge shame and weight on him, because of his status as a hero ( what kind of hero enjoys fighting or gets excited by it? ). For years, he lived with this. Of course he hid it well, but there’s a reason that Kendall rushed headlong into fights with Ivo, or why he always seemed so ‘confident’ in fighting ( he was revelling in it ). Depending on verse, he either keeps this hidden, or just, fully embraces it and doesn’t look back.
Of course there’s a lot more about Kendall, but I feel this has gone on enough lmao. I hope that helps to delve into just a bit about him!! I think about these kind of things a lot, given I’ve had Kendall as a muse since around 2010.
What are your character’s sleeping preferences?
Kendall prefers to sleep on his stomach or his back. Although, he tends to curl up on his side and sleep that way; both as a mobian hedgehog and now as a human. He tends to enjoy when the room is cool, but with a lot of blankets? Kendall’s a fan of soft pillows. He also likes a bit of noise, so maybe a fan, or the window open with the sound of nature.
For a long time in his life, Kendall preferred sleeping outdoors: he was constantly on the move due to fighting, or just exploring his surroundings. It wasn’t until after returning from Soleanna that Kendall really settled into, sleeping in his home. While he doesn’t sleep outside nearly as often, he will actually fall asleep quicker sleeping out in nature than he will in a bed. Old habits, all that.
What type of music does your character like?
Kendall enjoys softer music: but that depends on his mood. He tends to listen to music that’ll compliment his emotions: soft for when he’s relaxing or feeling good, melancholic for whenever he wants to cry or just, be still. Really intense, loud music for whenever he’s angry or wanting to get pumped up. I’ve mentioned a few songs he likes, but can’t be arsed to find more right now.
