[ keith powers , cismale , he / him ] have you seen 𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐑 lately ? yeah , i heard they're 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 years old and a 𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓 now in charleston city . i mean , i don’t know if it’s their 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐈𝐎 vibes or that they’re - 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 and - 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐅𝐔𝐋 but also + 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃 and + 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 but they remind me of 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆 & 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 by 𝐁𝐀𝐙𝐙𝐈 . here’s to hoping they don’t cause too much trouble around here . ( sammy, 22, he/him, eastern )
* whispers * i usually have something witty & crafty to say to start this off , but i’m blank okay . let’s cut right to the chase & enjoy the show .
the story begins with jeremy & trisha belair , both achieving separate dreams in new york city , awaiting the arrival of their first born . . omari . being in labor at five months wasn’t necessarily deemed as safe , but trisha was hopeful that her precious baby boy would survive . and he did .
thankfully , being a survivor was embedded in him since birth . things immediately took a dive for the worst when he was six years old . from a mother dealing with her newfound illness to a lackluster of a father figure , the young boy was forced to actually gear into survival mode once more .
school lunches would be somewhat enough to hold him while he traveled back home from school , only to place his academic priorities on the backburner for a couple hours . his mother’s health , as well as his mental health , fluctuated up & down ( having extremely high ups & devastating amounts of lows ) ─── yet he never gave up . everything he did was for her .
as if elementary school wasn’t already hard enough on its own , the horror stories surrounding middle & high school were just as true . bullies constantly tormented the male for any simple reason , friends quickly became enemies , & the entire experience grew to be something that he could live without .
although , staying around in school served as a proper distraction to the clusterfuck of emotions that the boy was facing back at home . no matter how much omari tried to suppress his emotions on the matter , there was no backing down from the truth . the boy was growing heartless .
his need for socialization crashed , resulting in a rapidly dwindling social life , leaving tons of room for the male to find himself . besides , wasn’t that what high school was all about ?
the remainder of high school was shifted specifically on that , experimenting . leading to grades slipping , more academic probation than desired , and a reputation of a male who lost everything practically overnight .
time met up with omari eventually , resulting in grief , taking the one person he’s ever truly loved . his mother’s wishes continue to live in the back of his mind , yet temptation slowly creeps up to reveal his innermost colors .
he addition of college into his life was surprising , sure , but it had been something his mother & him always talked about . it was the least he owed her . didn’t last as long as he hoped , however , constantly finding himself crumbling under the pressure . only managed to sit through the first semester before giving up , a stable action in male’s mind , figuring a new scenery with new people could possibly fill the obvious void .
in a nutshell , the male finds himself at charleston , steadily picking up the pieces after the heart - shattering loss of his mother . urges to find a distraction whether it be his job , co - workers , alcohol , drugs , endless spree of hook - ups , the blazing sun . something . is incredibly carefree , sarcastic , but a joy to be around .. if he likes you .
quite superstitious about certain things . obsessed with tattoos , uses them as a form of expression and as a plug to his confidence . any downtime is spent catching up with netflix shows . takes his job very seriously . skates around town in order to relieve stress , has the wounds and bruises to prove it . hates being vulnerable , would rather sweep his issues under the rug . makes irrational decisions without thinking about the consequences . loves hard . hates when people say one thing , and do the exact opposite . loves proving people wrong . looks like a cupcake , actually isn’t a cupcake . obsessed with coffee . constantly sketching . tattoos his friends for fun . works extremely well under pressure . extremely humble , but that’s usually overshadowed by his massive ego . has some sweet tendencies ( somewhere deep , deep down inside ) , and equally fucked up ones to match . knows that he’s a charmer , and uses that to his advantage . would use someone to get to where he wants to be . strong selfie game .
[ 1 / 1 ] best friend : everyone needs that one person to keep them sane throughout everything . this person is the only person who understands him , who knows him , and who is safe from his wrath .
[ 1 / 1 ] roommate : most of the male’s money went towards his mother’s funeral , as well as the move from new york , hence why he needs the other’s presence to stay afloat in charleston .
[ 0 / 1 ] complete opposite : wasn’t someone omari was expecting to hit it off with considering their differing personalities , but male has actually grown to appreciate them .
[ 0 / 1 ] rival : its no secret that male’s mouth can be off the handle , well for this person it was , sarcastic nature immediately rubbing them the wrong way . never a moment when the pair isn’t bickering about anything nothing .
+ also wanted : [ best friends , exes , lovers to enemies , acquaintances , platonic friendships , friends with benefits , slow-burn relationship , forbidden love , secret relationship . ]