“Oh God. It’s a movie. Of course it’s not how real life works, Nick. It’s a tale and right now I’m in the mood to indulge in those hopeless daydreams. So please, will you stop being a butt and watch this movie with me?”
“ Oh.. my shit! You’re totally one of those rom-com romantics! Alright, that’s totally on me, I could’ve seen that coming. I should’ve seen that coming. Okay, alright, this changes everything.. Not everything, but a lot. You’re totally a victim of commercialised love stories. Alright, alright, I’ll indulge you. Let me guess – they meet, fall in love, there’s some big complication, personal or otherwise, they fall out but end up together in the end and the movie ends before we ever get to see the monotony of their life together? Sounds awesome, let’s do it. ”
“I… have never actually thought about that. Thinking about stuff like that makes my head hurt. Some things do require a lawyer, no? Like, when you break the law, kill or steal or… get divorced. Don’t think there will be a way around that. You don’t drink? Oh, wow. Interesting. Why not? That’s too bad. Who are your friends? Aw, thank you. You’re not wrong. It can get quite dangerous at times. One of the girls has broken her nose before. Tragic. Therefor you’re good with your hands. That’s hot.”
“ I mean, yeah. Totally. I was just.. Never mind. Joke. Wow, sorry, that was so stupid. Forget about it. Yeah, no, I don’t. See, I got the X on the back of my hand and everything. It just doesn’t taste very nice. And also I don’t like the feeling or thought of being drunk. Just a choice I made a while ago. Why do you drink? Uh.. well. The guys from the band. Dom, Andre and Leon. One of the guys’ girlfriend who’s like, tight with my friend. And then a bunch of their friends. I don’t really know, you see? I’m bad like that. Uh, where are they? Over there! That’s them. You’re welcome to join if you want. They’re, like, y’know, totally chill. Band dudes, so. Duh. Oh no. See? Impressive. I broke a rib once. Not fun. Not while playing guitar, though. That seems difficult. Yeah. Well. Guitar boy hands. They do that. You should see the guy on keys. ”
“I’m not going to make you get a lawyer. Who do you think I am? I’m merely using that as an excuse so you’d have a drink with me. I loooove Tostitos. I shouldn’t though, because the football season has just started and these bad boys go straight to the hips. Who knows, maybe I’m the next Tostitos Girl. Me? Oh, no. I don’t play. No, I’m on the cheer squad. There’s not enough time for anything else, but I’ve always been impressed by people like you who could.”
“ Well. I almost guessed. You don’t really give off boomer vibes. Which, is a good thing. A very good thing. Do you think our generation will ever actually have lawyers for anything? I’d find that way too stressful. Might make a whole profession go out of business. I don’t drink, though, which. Kind of complicates your excuse. Sorry. You can totally come sit with me and a couple friends, though. The guys in the band, they’ll probably have a drink. And some of the others. Cheerleading. Wow. Oh yeah, yeah, right. Cheerleading. That sounds a lot more impressive, what do you mean? You’re like.. ten feet in the air and stuff and just.. fall. But like, intentionally. And land. On your feet. That’s cool. All I’m risking is calloused fingertips. ”
“It was your elbow, yeah. Like. I might forgive you if you buy me a drink. To make up for the damage. Your elbows are really pointy. I don’t mind. At all. I’m known for my amazing ideas. Mm. Well. You should be then! It was a good performance. Very impressive. Especially the… riffs? I could never.”
“ That sounds.. cheaper than if I had to get a lawyer. To make up for damages. You’re not gonna make me have to get a lawyer, right? My pointy elbows have always been a problem. We’re working on it. Touchy subject. That’s a pretty good thing to be known for. Maybe one day everyone will know your name because you had an amazing idea like Tostitos. Like, who thought of that? An amazing mind. Thanks! Glad you were enjoying yourself. First time we were on stage together and went pretty well for that. The riffs? Yeah. The riffs. Well. Do you play? ”
“ Oh, fuck, sorry, shit. Sorry, that was totally my elbow, wasn’t it? Yeah, even I felt that. Sorry, they’re so pointy. Damn elbows. Guitar boy! That’s me. That sounds so much better actually. I’ll start saying that if you don’t mind. Yeah. I mean, actually no. Not my band. But I was just on stage with them. Just filling in. They’re awesome. Did you enjoy it? ”
hey, I just saw nick hooper walking down the streets of clarendon hills. you can catch him around town being senior in high school. I hear he’s known to be curious & independent but stubborn & annoying. click the read more below to find out more.
BASIC
NAME: nick hooper
NICKNAMES: n/a
AGE: 18
BIRTHDAY: august 5th
SPECIES: human
GENDER: trans male
PRONOUNS: he/him
FACE CLAIM: timothee chalamet
RACE/ETHNICITY: caucasian
NATIONALITY: american
HEIGHT: 5 ft 10 / 182 cm
WEIGHT: 154 pounds / 70 kg
BUILD: slim
HAIR: short
FACIAL HAIR: n/a
HAIR COLOR: brunet
EYE COLOR: green
DOMINANT HAND: left
ANOMALIES: n/a
ACCENT: american / illinois
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: n/a
LEARNING DISABILITIES: n/a
ALLERGIES: n/a
DISORDERS: anxiety, depression
FACTS: can’t stand mushy foods, big on personal space when he doesn’t know someone, almost never cries in front of people except his sister, doesn’t like pizza or anything on his pasta, very loud and annoying when he’s comfortable, more withdrawn in social circles that he doesn’t know that much, doesn’t know how to drive, prefers dealing with other people’s emotions over his own, doesn’t like being told what to do and will not do something if someone tells him to even if he was going to before, very competitive, mostly wears oversized clothes, straight edge (has only sipped a beer before and doesn’t like the thought of not being in control), has a passion for music, zero tolerance for betrayal or assholes, hates making people uncomfortable and tries his best to avoid that, takes a lot of baths, doesn’t really get crushes, gets annoyed easily about assholes, hates silence, doesn’t like changes of plans, likes weird things and pets that others consider weird, strongly opinionated but only about things he cares about & doesn’t believe in karma
LIFESTYLE
BORN: aurora, illinois, usa
RAISED: aurora, illinois, usa
VEHICLE: n/a
PHONE: iphone x (lost), iphone 5
LAPTOP/COMPUTER: macbook
PETS: n/a
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION: west aurora high school ( formerly ), clarendon hills high school
MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION: jefferson middle school
POLITICAL AFFILIATION: left
RELIGION: n/a
BELIEFS: n/a
MISDEMEANORS: n/a
DRUGS: no
SMOKES: no
ALCOHOL: no
DIET: standard ( but picky )
ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: heteroromantic
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: heterosexual
AVAILABILITY: single
SPORTS TEAM: n/a
SPORTS: track
GAME: animal crossing
MUSIC: alternative, emo & pop punk
SINGER: sum 41, panic! at the disco, waterparks & fall out boy
SHOWS: black mirror & the witcher
MOVIES: documentaries
FOOD: plain olive flatbread
BEVERAGE: coke
COLOR: dark blue
CHARACTER
WESTERN ZODIAC: leo
CHARACTER ALIGNMENT: chaotic neutral
GOALS/DESIRES: make music
Before Nick was able to turn his back on him, Kaiden yanked him by the collar to make him face him again. He looked him in the eye, not letting go of the fabric as his face moved uncomfortably closer. “So you really are that dumb. I’ve probably not made myself clear enough. You’re new in town, so I was lenient since you don’t know how it works around here, but I’m not someone you simply turn your back on. Especially when I was not done talking to you. I was asking you if you’re a girl underneath all of that.”
Heart suddenly beating impossibly faster, Nick grit his teeth as to not let the fear on his face be known. Most likely unsuccessfully. He undoubtedly wasn’t a match for Kaiden in strength, but he twisted his arm around the hand on his collar regardless in an attempt to free himself from the other’s grip. “ Dude, get the fuck off me. Honestly, don’t touch me. ” His voice sounded braver than he felt and he backed away a couple feet, not turning his back on Kaiden again. He figured he could outrun him if it came to it. He’d always been a pretty good runner. “ Get the fuck out. ”
“I’m going to ask you again. Just this once, because you didn’t understand the first time and I’m nice like that. Is it true, what everyone’s been saying? You know what I’m talking about. You’re not that dumb. Or. Are you?”
" I don’t know what everyone’s been saying. Probably a lot of things, knowing people. That the moon landing is fake? Most likely isn’t. Whether they experimented on people with LSD to figure out mind control? Most likely. But we’re not gonna know. Our government keeps things like that pretty well locked up. Anyway, hear that? That’s the phone. I’ll have to take that. When you’ve decided on what food you’re buying, bring it over and I’ll ring you up. ”
“You think. Right. The name’s Kaiden, and I do. Play football. So you’ve not been completely living under a rock. Tell me, Nick. Is it true?”
“ Well. Kaiden then. I’ll definitely not be forgetting the name now. Trust me. Is what true? Me living under a rock? Depends. Probably. Pop culture is hard to keep up with. I get confused with all the Kardashians and Kanye’s and Kaiden’s. ”
“You don’t know who I am? Where’ve you been living, Nick?”
“ I don’t. Sorry, again. Also, I have been living here, but not technically for that long. You know, transferred. Like you said. Was the greenie for the last half a year and more concerned with like, trying to figure out my life than learning everyone’s name at school. But you play football I think. ”
“[..] Wait a second. I know you. Don’t I? You transferred last year. Rick? Nash? What was it again?”
“ Well. I don’t think that necessarily constitutes as knowing, but in that case I know you as well. Not such a big place, you see faces around. I mean, usually and hopefully attached to a body. Kinda cool you think I could be a Nash. That’s a sick name. But it’s Nick. And uh, sorry.. I’ve got no idea what your name is. What is it? ”
“ Right. Well, if you were sent to get Taste of the Wild, let’s send you back with Taste of the Wild. Which is over here, got the large breeds on that side and then senior over there. Seems like the better idea and then you can just say that the guy from Pet Mania said to consider switching to Hill’s or like, Purina. Which is probably not gonna have a lot of weight, I don’t have a degree in pet food, but you know. Anything else I can help you with? ”
“ Taste of the Wild. Yeah, we do, it’s.. hold on, follow me, I’ll just show you. That’ll be easier. Cat or dog? [..] To be honest, most vets say like, Taste of the Wild isn’t actually such a good choice, so if you want I’ll show you some other options as well. Hill’s, for example, is pretty good. ”
“Out of all the things you could have, you’d choose that? Be able to talk and control rats? I was thinking you’d aim higher than that, Nick. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely absolutely cool actually but that’s also just a little lame compared to all the things you could choose. If we go with your logic, Ratking, you know, the capitalist world logic. Maybe they’d want you to stop using your powers after time and fine you if you do. A lot of people are very wrongfully scared of rats and even more of something that’s out of the norm. May I remind you of the plague? Weil’s disease? See, my point. But beaming places? People would never find out and you’d never be late for work. Ever. .. Well. Not as much, anyway.”
“ Alright, okay. I see your point. But you’re wrong. Sorry, you’re so very wrong. How would anyone even know I can talk to rats? Like, they’ll ask me, ‘Hey, did you just talk to that rat?’, and I’ll be like, ‘No. No, I didn’t.’ What are they gonna do? Ask the rats? They can’t. Plus, anyone who accuses me of talking to rats will most likely be put in the looney house. Whereas you’re teleporting all over the place, dematerializing and materializing in front of people and end up being hunted by the.. Anti-Powers Association to Keep the Public Safe from Mutant Endangerment or something. And that’s when you’ll rely on me and my army of rat friends for protection. Just saying. ”
“Alright, if you could pick any power in the world, be it super or mutant, what would you pick? I feel like I would pick flying or beaming to places… though I also feel like that would be such a common choice. Maybe the ability to siphon off other people’s powers? That might be a better choice? I’m not sure now, because that would mean other people have powers as well, and how special are powers when everyone has them? Do you get my drift? Or invisibility. That’d be dope.”
“ I mean. Okay. I feel like.. I feel like there’s a lot to unpack here. I guess flying’s an okay choice, you’d save money on travel. At first. But think about the capitalist world we live in. You’d definitely eventually have to pay air tax or airspace fees and in the end you might as well just take a plane and don’t have to deal with the vertigo. You know? Siphoning other people’s powers is definitely absolutely cool actually.. Definitely absolutely cool actually.. Right. Be kind and ignore that. No, but I’d want something that’s just mine, you know? Something you can totally master. Like.. like I’d wanna be a rat king or something. Imagine you can just talk to rats and tell them to bite Republicans or something. Also just having a tight circle of rat friends. That’d be tight. That’s what I’d want. ”
