『 harry shum jr. thirty-five. genderqueer. he/him. 』 did you see JACOB CHAN in APARTMENT #26 in spectrum house? yeah, they’re pretty +LOYAL, right? they’re very +DAUNTLESS, too. some say that they can be -RESENTFUL and -ALOOF, but i don’t see it. they work as a PASTRY CHEF around san francisco. you know, they remind me of FRESH PASTRIES ON A RAINY MORNING. i’m glad they’ve been at spectrum house for TWELVE YEARS. without them, this place just wouldn’t be the same.
hi everyone!! i'm celine, nice to meet everyone! jacob is a beloved muse of mine and i'm rly excited to introduce him to y'all. please hit me up on tumblr or discord if you'd like to plot with him! check out my blog for jacob's full bio and wanted connections <3
╳ full name. jacob chan. ╳ age. 35 years old. ╳ gender & pronouns. queer male (he/him). ╳ orientation. bisexual ╳ occupation. pastry chef. ╳ birthplace. chinatown, san francisco, ca ╳ residence. the castro, san francisco, ca ╳ ethnicity. chinese ╳ faceclaim. harry shum jr.
Personality ╳ positive traits. loyal, dauntless. ╳ negative traits. resentful, aloof. ╳ zodiac. taurus sun / virgo moon. ╳ alignment. true neutral. ╳ mbti. istp. ╳ element. fire.
Background
Jacob Chan was born and raised in San Francisco to a strict and conservative family. He was the black sheep of the family; the path they molded for him was a path he didn’t want to take and it caused tension throughout his life.
A week after his high school graduation and 18th birthday, a now ex-friend of his catches him kissing a boy, leading them to tell everyone, outing himself to everyone he knows. Including his family
His family kicks him out, leaving him with only a duffle bag and backpack of his personal belongings. And sure, some of his other high school friends let him couch surf for a bit, but he knew he wasn’t close enough for them to let him stay more than a couple of months. Soon he just grows used to it, used to being alone and having to fend for himself.
There’s a lot of anger inside of him, and he’s prone to lashing out and starting fights. He’s been kicked out and gotten himself in trouble many times.
On a rainy day in Chinatown, a couple of blocks from where he grew up, Jacob finds a Chinese bakery on a busy intersection where he meets the owner, Frida, who he soon comes to accept as his new family. Frida, also queer and Chinese with a shaky upbringing, takes Jacob in immediately, letting him stay at her guest bedroom indefinitely until he gets back up on his feet.
Despite some backlash against working at the bakery, Jacob finds passion in the process of creating pastries. He loves beating the shit out of dough because at least he won’t get in trouble this time for it. After a couple of years of Frida teaching him the basics, he decides that baking is what he wants to do, and he continues his education at The Culinary Institute of America, getting his associate degree in bakin gand pastry arts.
His unexpected stardom happens when Buzzfeed comes and films at the bakery, and soon people from all over the Bay Area come at a chance to taste Jacob’s food. He even makes his own Instagram account and Youtube channel that his new family urges him to get and soon he’s growing in Internet fame.
About 3-4 years at his bakery, Jacob has established himself in the community. With catering orders and a steady stream of people coming in, he’s ready to move out. Frida suggests an apartment complex that’s queer friendly, and soon he’s moving into a studio with his own money that he saved up himself.
And thus, his life at Spectrum is born.
Life at the Spectrum House
Jacob is on the path of healing, supported by his new family and the community over at the Spectrum House. He’s learned to redirect his anger and also open up more with the people around him, even though it might be a work in progress. With most of his twenties already out the door, he’s a bit… awkward and doesn’t really know what to do with himself.
He keeps to himself but is involved with the community a lot. He tries to keep a steady supply of pastries at the lobby every day for the residents
Just a couple of years ago, he upgraded from a studio to a one bedroom apartment, mostly because that means more kitchen space for him.
Now, with his Internet fame going outside of the Bay Area, Jacob has more plans for the future, including potentially opening up a branch in the area or even opening up his catering business. He’s still trying to figure it out, even after all these years.
Personality
After a shaky upbringing during his teens and twenties, Jacob is finally rediscovering himself especially after realizing that he doesn’t have to angrily lash out as a coping mechanism.
Jacob is healing from his past and forging a new path for himself, but that doesn’t mean he slips and messes up along the way. He’s prone to lashing out, closing himself off and pushing people away.
He may SEEM like a cool-looking guy but he’s VERY awkward. People like to say he has a charm to him but he still doesn’t quite believe him yet.
He’s still pretty closed off but he’ll open up to people who are willing to stick with him. And once he opens up, he’s fiercely loyal and he WILL beat someone up if they fuck with his closest friends and family.
Regardless, Jacob has cemented his place as a well known baker in the Bay Area and he still wonders how the hell that happened.
Also I forgot to add, Jacob IS secretly a softie and a romantic. He’s loyal and he loves caring for the people he likes!
oof, that was long. weird thing is this is the condensed bio too! if you read all the way here, thank u for taking the time.
here's some wanted connections that i'd love, but tbh i'm open to anything! i also have a wc page here
PSEUDO-FAMILY MEMBER**: Someone who either grew up with him back when he started out at the bakery and moved to the Spectrum House with him, or someone he met very early on in his residence
HIS FIRST CRUSH IN LIKE, 10 YEARS**: Jacob isn’t good with romance. Hell, he’s trying to figure out his own friendships, but maybe someone catches his eye and he has all these feelings that he doesn’t know what to do with! Cue slow burn, pining, obliviousness, all that fun stuff
CLOSE FRIEND: Someone who, in his first few years of living at Spectrum, burrowed their way into a friendship with Jacob
SOMEONE FROM HIS OLD LIFE**: Maybe they heard about the bakery and the Spectrum House. Maybe they’re also queer themselves. Either way, they knew Jacob back then and who he used to be, and it freaks him the FUCK out
BAKERY REGULAR / INTERNET FAN
FRENEMIES Jacob doesn’t start fights as much as he used to before. But this person caught him on a bad day and maybe even started a fight. And now since they live in the same building, they only tolerate each other
