Known as: Mr. G, Mr. M, Mitch Perfect, GM, or just Grayson
Age: 32
Birthday: January 29,
Sign: Aquarius
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Weight: 207 lbs.
Body: Muscular
Height: 6′2″
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Blonde
Accent/Sounds Like: Justin Hartley, slight country accent from time to time
Species: Human
Race/Ethnicity: White
During his senior year of high school, a military recruiter came to speak to his class. Without even hesitating, he knew this was what he needed to do. He joined the military to help support his mother and help her get out a debt. Once he graduated at age 18, he joined the Marines.
After his third tour in the Middle East, he was honorably discharged after nearly dying in an attack. Even though he was discharged, the Marines put it down that he was in 10 years (even though it was technically 9). He came home, he was diagnosed with PTSD and was told that despite the surgeons’ best efforts because of some damage he suffered, he wasn’t going to be able to walk again.
Tired of feeling sorry for himself, he went enrolled in college and went to physical therapy. They said it might take up to a year to be able to walk again. Miraculously, he was able to walk again in just 4 months, making him able to walk his mother down the aisle when she got remarried.
Born: Chattanooga, TN
Raised: Chattooga, TN until he left for the military.
Currently Located: TBD
Occupation: Works as counselor a on-profit organization is called Lean on Me Recreation and Help Center (LOMRC) that is backed by some very wealthy investors. Grayson usually deals with troubled and depressed teens, adults with depression and PTSD, and those who are grieving from a loss of a family member or friend.
Not only does the center offer therapy and counseling, there is also a gym, a pool, dance classes, a spa, a playground, a few classes, …all types of stuff. Counseling is free but the recreation services can be as low as $5 to use.
Former Occupation: He worked as at a skating rink and a movie theater while he was in high school. Was a sergeant in the military.
Grayson is a fun, easy-going and caring guy. His love and need to take care of people stemmed from his mother, but grew when he noticed a lot of his fellow soldiers dealing with their own struggles. He offered to listen to them when they needed a friend and often went out of his way to get them the help they needed. He helped three women get justice for sexual harassment while not being seen as a traitor.
Grayson tries to always do the right thing while also struggling with his own issues. He will go out of his way to be helpful. People shouldn’t take his kindness for weakness, though. He isn’t afraid to punch or threaten someone. Being in the Marines has taught him to be a hero, but has made him angry about so many things.
Relationship Status: Single, divorced (Main Verse)
School/Education: Graduated high school, earned BA in Psychology while in military. When he got out, worked on his Masters in Psychology.
Style: Very casual, usually a t-shirt and jeans kind of guy. He will wear button-up for special occasions and will dress up when he needs to.
Habits: When he’s angry or anxious he paces, drinking, smokes hookah sometimes, working out, knee-bounding, cracking his knuckles , sometimes he punches holes in walls or gets into fights
Positive Traits: warm, charismatic, personable, easy-going, outdoorsy, athletic, sympathetic, confident but humble, flirty, passionate, good sense of humor, helpful
Negative Traits: hard-headed, quick to anger, stubborn, over-worked, too confident at times, confrontational, cocky, over-compensating (as far as help goes)
Likes: helping others, working out, movies, being outdoors, camping, riding on his motorcycles, his mother, his grandparents, grilling, barbecue food, competitions, sports, warm weather, the beach, surfing, pizza, singing karaoke (guilty pleasure), live music, boats
Dislikes: group dates of three couples or more, remembering who he was when he was in physical therapy, kiwis, people who only take pictures of trendy salads but don’t eat them, people who take pictures in the gym but don’t actually work out, passive-aggressive people, losing his temper (even though he does), parents who take their children out of therapy/rec groups,
Favorite Places: Work at The Center, the gym
Grayson owns two motorcycles and a normal car.
Relationship with family: very close with his mother and both sets of grandparents. Likes his stepdad because he treats his mother very well.
Mother: Olivia Christine Mitchell Bernard
(Maiden name is Schafer)
-- Works as salon manager, doing hair from time to time. She said she could never be a stay-at-home wife because she’s been working her entire life.
-- Never got rid of her late-husband’s surname because she said he would always be a part of her life
Father: Tucker Grayson Mitchell JR. (DECEASED)
Stepfather: Fredrick Derek Bernard
Grayson was raised by his single mother, Olivia, when his father died suddenly when he was six years old. Despite growing up poor, Olivia did whatever she could to keep her son clean, fed, and in school. He was also very close to both maternal and paternal grandparents.His maternal grandparents, Jerry and Linda, live in Alabama. His pathernal grandparents, Betty and Sid, live nearby. They helped out with Grayson whenever Olivia would let them. They got along, she was just too prideful to be seen as the desperate widow who needed hand-outs.
Her pride lead to getting into some debt, since for most of Grayson’s life she worked as both a waitress and a hairdresser. Grayson found out about this debt while in school and wanted to help out as soon as he could. He got a job a local skating rink and then at a movie theater.
Olivia helped out those around her, even when she was struggling herself. When her son left for the military, she was heartbroken, but saw it as a great opportunity for him. During his last two years in the military, she met a man. She felt guilty, but was glad her son approved. When Grayson and his unit were attacked, Olivia thought her life was over. She was there for her son during the toughest time in his life, even though he wasn’t easy. He had come back depressed and angry. She was about to put off her wedding until Grayson swore to be able to walk her down the aisle. She was blown away when after 4 months of hard work, he was able to walk again.
Partners: Grayson had a few high school girlfriends. He had a few girlfriends and flings while in the military. He was married twice (once for 2 years another for 1) while in the military.
TWs: PTSD, paraplegia, anger issues, divorce, death of a parent