the fridge light washes this room white moon dances over your good side this was all we used to need tongue-tied like we've never known telling those stories we already told 'cause we don't say what we really mean we're just two ghosts swimming in a glass half empty trying to remember how it feels to have a heartbeat
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement
i think this will end up being more of a ramble than anything, but please bear with me. when beginning to write my application, i knew that jamie was going to end up being a smart character. that came with the territory of the label. however, i wanted him to be more than just book smart. to me, this could have gone in two ways. i could have made him more street smart or more world-wise. i chose to go with the latter. at first glance, he doesn’t really seem like someone who would be like that.
jamie grew up sheltered but privileged. his whims were entertained and he never knew what it was like to want something, but he never got to chance to make his own choices. he was essentially to become a model of his father, only younger. for the most part, he did. he was technologically savvy, he could study and understand everything on the page. but he never had the chance to say no or that it wasn’t what he wanted.
come college, and the structure of his life dissolved. no one was there to tell him ‘be this’ and ‘do that’ and he lost sight of himself. for a period, there was no one he had to be. still, it got to the point where jamie could have let his life fall apart or get back into line. after having fun and enjoying himself, certainly past the point of excess, he realized he didn’t want to be the exact figure he had been raised into all his life.
he started taking classes that he enjoyed. he joined clubs. he figured himself out as a person. “i’m jamie bryce and i care about the planet.” “i’m jamie bryce and i took a theater tech class because it sounded cool and the theater students have a popcorn machine.” he decided never again to say “i’m jamie bryce and i’m thriving off of nepotism and privilege.” he never said that last one -- but that’s how his life was going.
when graduation came around, he knew that he didn’t want to work for his father right away. this was his decision to make and he stuck to it much to the chagrin of the elder bryce. instead, he travelled. honestly, this was the best thing he could have ever done. he lived in hostels and in homes that people invited him to stay at. he ate traditional meals, he forsook his phone for two months while hiking the appalachian trail. he really grew. he learned about the world and the people in it. how both fair and cruel it could be.
i think i’ve used this word a thousand times by now but jamie is most certainly sage. he uses his factual knowledge and his experiences to mold his everyday life. he knows not everything can be learned from a book. he makes choices based off of what he’s learned. he adapts. he changes his beliefs when new things come to light.
jamie, in short, is a thinker. he’s considerate and thoughtful and pensive. everything up to this point in his life has made an impact. to say it doesn’t would be a lie. he wants to make good decisions. he wants to help people where he can.
a no-so-brief character study in the form of an interview. these start off pretty basic and get more involved and descriptive the further it goes.
What is your full name? Any nickname(s)? Why were you named that?
“ my full name is jameson quentin bryce the third. isn’t that something terrible? i don’t think anyone who’s known me more for than a minute has ever called me jameson, it’s either jamie or ‘hey you with the hair’. obviously my father and his before him had the same name, too. they did it to preserve the legacy of the bryces or some bullshit like that. i think it’s just because they weren’t creative enough to come up with a better name. ”
How old are you? When is your birthday?
“ my birthday is march fourteenth. i’m twenty-four years old. honestly there must be some sort of karmic irony going on. i was born on pi day. i was cosmically fated to be a nerd. ”
Where were you born?
“ albany, new york. it’s where my mother was from and she wanted to raise me in her home, not like it really made any difference. dad made all the decisions ”
Where do you live now? Do you like where you are? Why do you like it, if not why not? Is there somewhere else that you prefer?
“ i live in california. honestly, i have a habit of hopping around place to place. it’s nothing against where i’ve lived, i just don’t like being rooted down. it’s nice seeing different people in different neighborhoods. also, i get to find new bars and late night grub spots. ”
What is your occupation? Do you like it?
“ i am a lighting technician for valence studios. it’s great. i know the spotlight is on other people and that’s really how i like it. i don’t mind being in the shadows. it gives me time to be introspective and honestly i like seeing everything.
What are your co-workers like? Do you get along with them? Are there any in particular people that you like? Which ones don’t you get along with?
“ i don’t think i’ve ever really met a better group of people. genuinely, genuinely, i love all my coworkers. i love going for drinks after work with them and even just hanging out. i don’t really separate my personal life from my work life. what’s the point? i like the people -- they like me, too, i think. ”
Where does your money come from? Do you work for it? Or do you get it from somewhere else/someone? Do you splurge too much or do you know how to save?
“ in all transparency, i do have a trust fund. not that i need it. i don’t really live beyond my means and i get all i need from valence anyways. i do splurge when i travel. it’s my one guilty pleasure and i think it’s more than worth it. ”
What is your marital status (married, single, separated, in a relationship, divorced)? If married, to who? If divorced, under what terms and why? If separated, why? If married, how long? When and where did you meet your significant other?
“ i don’t do relationships. they’re hard and complicated and honestly they cause too much stress than they’ve been worth, in my experience. i like being with people physically and right now i’m content with that. ”
“ but it would be a lie to say i don’t have feelings for the veneer. they were a really good friend and i didn’t see more in them but then feelings just... happened. i don’t think it’s going anywhere but i wouldn’t mind if it did. ”
Who are/were your parents (names, occupations, personalities, etc)? How well do/did you get along with them? What are/were their occupations?
“ jameson quentin bryce the second, also known as the biggest asshole on the face of the planet. he is the owner and resident inventor at bryce technologies. he makes smart phones and laptops and doodads. cool job. awful person. sorry not sorry.”
“ margaret wallace bryce. she was a marketing partner at a firm. once i was born, she didn’t work. i’m not really sure what she did besides let good ol’ dad pull all the strings. she died a few years ago. i really don’t know whether i miss her or not. the two of them together weren’t the best of parents but of the two i definitely preferred her. ”
Do you have any siblings? How many? How old are they? What are/were they like? Do you get along with them?
“ none. i almost wish i did so i didn’t have to suffer alone but maybe it’s good i didn’t ? wouldn’t want them to deal with the crises i did. ”
How tall are you? Do you like your height?
“ six foot even. i definitely like my height. could go on the fast roller coasters from a young age and i still can make it under most door frames.
Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Or other unique physical features?
“ i got a few tattoos while i was abroad. nothing too fancy. i really like black and white geometric patterns and so that’s what i got. they’re on my forearms. ”
What is your style of clothes? Why do you like that style/dress the way you do? Is it consider practical or fashionable?
“ i really do prefer comfort. i look nice but i’m never not comfortable. i wear button downs and slacks a lot to work. on the weekends, i’ll wear a graphic tee and jeans. ”
What language do you speak? Do you know more languages? Is there another language that you love to learn?
“ i know spanish. it was something my father wanted me to learn and i picked it up pretty easily. in college, i started studying french and italian. i really, really want to learn mandarin. it’d be hard, but hopefully once i start getting some free time i can begin working on that. i just think language shouldn’t be a barrier. if i want to talk to someone or learn, i don’t want to be hindered. the only thing that’s stopping me is me, and if i can learn, why shouldn’t i ? ”
What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? Any reason why you say them a lot
“ i say ‘i mean’ a lot. i just always feel the need to clarify when i might not actually have need to ?? it probably might be condescending and i swear i don’t mean it to be. i mean, it’s not meant to be, but i like making sure people are sure -- if that makes sense ?? i also use ‘um’ and ‘uh’ a lot. filler words just come in handy when my mind is working faster than my mouth is. ”
What do you have in your pockets right now?
“ three dollars and twenty-eight cents. a receipt from the gas station with a to-do list scribbled on the back of it. my keys -- wait, not my keys. fuck, i might have left them in my car. damn it. anyways, i have a roll of gaffer tape and a sharpie in them as well.
What do you always carry on you (pocket knife, gum, mints, lighter, etc.)? Why do you always carry it?
“ sharpies. i always need one to write or scribble on something. people also have a tendency to steal them. i might have to start labeling them. ‘jamie’s sharpies’. that seems like it might be going too far. honestly, at this point, though, i spend more money on sharpies than i do on coffee. ”
What is your favorite pastime?
“ watching jeopardy. my mother and i used to watch it after dinner. it was just... our time. it’s stuck with me despite everything. ”
What is your favorite food? Drink? Candy?
“ i love sushi so much. i’d eat it for every meal if i could. my favorite drink is yellow gatorade. or coconut rum --- it depends on the time of day. my favorite candy are miniature m&ms. ”
What is your favorite desert?
“ my favorite desert ?? while i am absolutely positive you meant ‘dessert’, i will tell you about my favorite desert. i really like the great basin. it’s got some beautiful juniper and pinyon valleys. i camped there for a few weeks two years ago. honestly such a great experience. i recommend it to everyone. ”
Favorite type of music or instrument?
“ my favorite type of music is honestly top 40 pop. i’m not picky. i like ambiance and background noise. my favorite instrument is the piano. ”
Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?
“ i’m not saying i haven’t done any of these things but most of my experimenting days are behind me. i’ve grown up. i know what my body can handle, i know what i like. i don’t mind smoking and i don’t mind things like weed and all. i stay away from the harder things nowadays. i’m just... past it. ”
How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
“ i go out with friends. maybe to a movie or a show. dinner afterwards. i like being with people. i’ve found it’s easier to learn about the world and who you are in from going out. reading and watching tv is one way, but it’s not as impactful. it’s never as significant. ”
How long is your attention span?
“ i can definitely concentrate as long as i need to in most situations. i can sit and read a book for three hours, i can aim a light for five without losing focus. honestly, if i’m into it, it’s cool. if i’m not, then it’ll get a little sketchy. i like being invested. ”
Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny?
“ i like to think that i do. i’ve got a fine sense of humor. i like lame jokes and puns. i like long-winded jokes with short quick punchlines. ”
How do you deal with stress?
“ i ... don’t. i let it bottle up until it gets the best of me. not the best decision but i never really learned to deal with it. ”
How athletic are you?
“ i’m not. i can run for maybe ten minutes before getting winded. i’m honestly not in good shape. i oughta go to the gym a bit more but it always seems like i have better things to do. ”
Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
“ i like spontaneity -- i’m being real, but i do understand the value of a plan. like, going into things all headstrong and brash is fine, but knowing what to expect ?? nothing better than it. ”
Are you a morning person?
“ most definitely. if i’m not up by eight, even on my day off, i feel like i’m wasting time, you know ?? there’s only so many hours of daylight and only so many days of your life. make the most of it. do what you can. enjoy it. ”
What are your hobbies or interests?
“ i’m really into travel. i follow all these travel blogs on youtube and i’m constantly looking for cool places to go. i guess you could say i’m into literature as well. i have stacks of books next to my bed i really need to start getting through. ”
What are your pet peeves?
“ pens clicking. random tapping. mismatched socks. uneven piles.”
If you had to teach someone; what kind of teacher would you be: stern, impatient, patient,passionate?
“ i’m definitely passionate. i get too into things and end up rambling and going on tangent after tangent. i hear i look a little manic when i start getting too into whatever i’m talking about. might have to get someone to record what i’m like to see what they mean. i don’t think i’m too far off the mark if i were to say i’d be a good teacher. like, i want people to learn and enjoy what they’re learning. i’d be invested and passionate and i don’t think those would be bad things. ”
What’s the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen?
“ a sunrise in peru. it was early in the morning. i had just rolled out of bed and we walked up this mountain. i would have sworn i was still half asleep but as soon as the sun came over the horizon i was wide awake. it was an amazing experience. i’ll never forget it. ”
How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it? If not, why? If you didn’t have any, why not?
“ i was homeschooled for all of grade school and high school. after that, i went to harvard. of the two, i preferred harvard, but honestly i learned about the world and i think that’s what made it the best for me. the first year of college was a bit of a blur, more of my fault and the contribution of certain things than anything else, but after that i enjoyed it more. i’d love to go back. honestly, there’s nothing better than the opportunity to learn more. that sounds so nerdy but it’s not a lie. ”
Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skills?
“ tutors. and then a lot of self-studying. i liked reading -- still do -- and i read whatever i can get my hands on. i like new things. i like the unknown. i try what i read about. i pick up kits and guides and how-to’s. it’s really a surprise my apartment isn’t more cluttered with all the things i’ve got, but i don’t want to not get something if i think it would be valuable. ”
How would you describe your childhood in general?
“ sort of awful. it was lonely and not warm. i was meant to learn and that’s all i did. i’m glad it didn’t cause me to hate school because i would have no clue who i’d be in that case, but it wasn’t... preferable. no one should have lived like i did. ”
Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom was your first time getting physical?
“ carter martin. he played on a club lacrosse team in massachusetts and we got too drunk at a party one night. we’d been talking for a while but all it takes is a little bit, or a lot, of alcohol to take things to the next stop. ”
When was your first heartbreak?
“ again, carter martin. he wasn’t into feelings. he was all lust and physical and wanted nothing more from me. poor me was heartbroken. i cried in my dorm for, like, a week straight. i didn’t realize that’s who i’d end up turning into in a few years. ”
Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
“ an optimist, for sure. but i do border on being pessimistic. i’m a realist. i take facts and statistics and what i know into consideration before automatically jumping onto the bright side bandwagon. ”
Do you have a religion? What is it?
“ my mother was catholic. i went to mass a few times with her but it was never something routine. i think if i ever looked into it, maybe i would find something to believe in, but for now i’m a little too technical and analytical to believe in a higher power. it’s just not for me. ”
Do you believe in an afterlife?
“ it would be nice, but how am i to know ?? to guess or imagine seems like it would be leading into false hopes. i don’t want that. ”
What is your greatest fear (and your lesser fears)?
“ death. it’s finite and definite more than anything else. and sure, heights make my heart race but i always come back down. death is just... final. ”
Do you think there is anything out there that’s scarier than that? What do you think that would be?
“ oblivion. the concept of nothingness scares me. ”
Are you superstitious?
“ i’m a little-stititous.”
How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?
“ i respect them endlessly. it’s not my place to say whether someone is right or wrong. i might see it fit to give them facts or info if it seems they’re misguided or lacking knowledge but otherwise ?? not my place. ”
How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
“ total transparency. i don’t like lying and i don’t like omitting things because it might ‘make it easier’ in the moment. i’m an open book. ask and you’ll get your answers. ”
How close are you to your family?
“ i’m not. i talk to my father purely for a business perspective because the company will be mine one day. i want it so i go to dinner once a month and act civil. ”
If you’re single, do you want to someday marry (and have a family of your own)?
“ i reckon i do, yeah. it’s idyllic. the perfect life. if it happens, it happens. if it doesn’t, i can’t see myself being too upset. ”
Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
“ i don’t argue for the sake of arguing. i argue to inform and let people know the facts. nothing more, nothing less. ”
Are you a listener or a talker?
“ a talker. ”
Do you care what others think of you?
“ of course, who doesn’t ?? ”
What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness?
“ strength ?? i think i appreciate my willingness to learn. i know i’m smart -- please don’t take me to mean that in a conceited way -- but i don’t ever claim to know anything. i want to know more. it’s humbling, honestly, how much i don’t know. all i want is to keep learning as long as i can. ”
“ i think i can be a little pig-headed. i know what i know from experience and reading and all. sometimes i can think i know more than others. it’s probably not the best of me but it happens. ”
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
“ i wish i had a better childhood. i wished it was happier and warmer. it might change who i am as a person fundamentally, but i like to think i would have been better. who knows. ”
Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
“ extroverted for sure. ”
Do you like yourself?
“ i like who i have potential to become. ”
Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted?
“ i don’t schedule out everything. i make guides on what i’d like to do and get done. most times, i manage. sometimes, i don’t. it’s less stress. it’s easy. ”
If you could choose, how would you want to die?
“ old age seems like the best way to go. ”
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
“ i don’t know what i’d be or even who. but it would be nice to be a tree. stoic and solemn and strong. ”
What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?
“ i just would love to do one thing that benefits humankind as a whole. one thing. small or large, i don’t care, but i want to leave a mark. who wouldn’t ?? ”
What three words would you use to best describe your personality?
“ philosophical. yearning. seeking. ”
What three words would others probably used to describe you?
“ wise. fun. outgoing. ”
Do you have any bad habits? If so, what are they, and do you plan to get rid of them?
“ i bite my nails. i sleep through my first few alarms. neither are hurting anyone so i don’t see any pressing need to change them. ”
What do you do when you are bored?
“ i read or reread something. i watch jeopardy reruns. i listen to music. ”
Which is your favorite curse word?
“ fuck. it’s really the most versatile of them all. ”
If you are lost in a forest, what would you do?
“ find water. follow it north. ”
What’s in your refrigerator right now?
“ orange juice, no pulp. fat-free milk. half a dozen gatorades. um, a few takeout containers. chinese from the place on the corner, mexican from dinner last night. i have a half-filled carton of eggs. a pint of cherry garcia ice cream. ”
What’s on your nightstand?
“ a copy of reader’s digest. a sharpie. one of those alarm clocks with wheels. a book. a glass of water from a few days ago. ”
Do you cook? Are you good at it? If you cook, what do you like to make? If not, why aren’t you good at it?
“ i am an awful cook. it’s bad. honestly, i burn water. i never had to learn and college only afforded me the opportunity to make ramen. takeaway joints are what keep me alive. ”
What do you usually eat when you aren’t in the mood to cook? Or what take-out do you order?
“ my go-to takeout is pepper steak with onions and an order of steamed dumplings. with an orange fanta. it’s the best. ”
Do you do your own laundry? Do you fold the clothes or simply stuff them into the drawers?
“ it’s the worst day of the week -- laundry day. i try and do it once a week, sometimes i push it to two. but then everything either stays in my basket or gets put on the laundry chair, as i like to call it. ”
Do you like to dance? Would you dance at a wedding? What if someone you love wants you to dance with them, would you do it? If not, why?
“ i’m the worst at it but i love it. i will gladly step on the dance floor and just jam out. honestly it’s fun and stress-relieving. i might look lame but who cares ?? ”
wouldn’t you love to be out on the rollin’ sea with only the sky above you for a roof what if all your friends were there laugh at all your jokes and share sweet salt air with you wouldn’t that be good you know it would wouldn’t you love to find your self there some time duckin’ when the bow swings your way? when ever we make plans you tell me your a busy man, that you’d go but that you really should stay. nothin’ escapes the rolling sea not the past nor you or me. you keep the world at bay, should it all wash away you wouldn’t feel the pain of those who can.
college-aged jamie was definitely a mess. he was eighteen years old and high on the taste of freedom for the first time. where his parents went to school to learn about hard facts from droning professors and endless stacks of bound books, he learned about the world in the arms of others and with the taste of vices on his tongue. he found himself enjoying life for what seemed like the first time but then it becomes so pointless. he lost sight of himself, he lost passion he once had. days blurred together and he wondered what it was all for. it took a stark realization that he couldn’t continue in the fashion he was headed to make him get back on track. maybe it wasn’t the path his father wanted him to take, but it was one he was happy with. one he could see himself continuing down without ending up in a spiral.
definitely, definitely, jamie after graduation changed. he traveled and he grew. he learned about the world outside his borders. his favorite place he visited was peru. it was old and it was beautiful and completely different than anything he had ever seen before. he spoke to the people who lived there about their lives, about their cultures. it was nothing he expected and everything he never knew that he needed. for as young as he was, he had certainly become something of a sage being, having become wise beyond his years. he'd learned to watch and listen. he realized that not everything could be taken at face value.
as capricious as jamie can be, the one thing i think that remains consistent with him no matter what or where he is is that he cares for people. he cares for people deeply. perhaps it’s a result of not getting enough validation when he was younger, but he always makes sure people see their own worth. he points out when they’re doing well, he gives them compliments. it can seem a little chiding, a little condescending, but he never means it as such. when he was young, it was never pointed out what he did well, only ever what was not good enough. it has given him a complex of sorts, if i'm being quite frank.
in between him needing to be actively working on set, more often than not he can be found with a book in his hands. sometimes it’s tomes like war and peace. other times, it’s some cheesy novel that most would think he has no business reading. frankly, he likes the feeling of the weighted paper in his hand. it doesn’t matter (or so he would claim) that it isn’t good, so long as he has something to pore over. he has a bad habit of leaving his books around the set. he'll tuck things on shelves, walking away when he thinks he’ll have a chance to come back later.
my favorite headcanon is one i came up with very late in writing my app but i think it says a lot about him. this boi loves jeopardy. he records every episode if he knows he’s gonna miss it. it’s such a guilty pleasure. his dream job (of all the pipe dreams) is to literally be the next alex trebek. once he was drunk, stood up on a table, and sang, “this is jeopardy” for half an hour. someone has it on video. ANYWAYS if jamie gets home late from work, to calm down, he’ll put it on. he'll do whatever he needs to get done, absently answering questions when he hears something he knows. also, if he is watching it with others, he makes it into a drinking game. if he gets something wrong, he takes a shot. if someone else gets something right, he takes a shot. he usually doesn’t take too many.
there's an unmistakable mark that privilege leaves, staining the wearer with ink only visible to those unlucky enough to not have it. jameson bryce iii, however, has managed to rinse it off. maybe it's the way he leans back in his chair, legs spread, a goofy smile on his face as he scans the room. he's approachable, exceedingly so, and nothing about him is snooty or standoffish. since sitting down, he's asked question after question, leaving me to wonder if it is me conducting the interview or if it's him. in front of me is my notebook and pen. in front of him is two cell phones and a laptop opened to an email client. he apologizes for how rude it seems but there's an important email he claims he just cannot miss.
joining me for coffee, jameson -- rather, jamie, as he insists -- opens the floor to conversation about himself easily. however, it becomes clear how loathe he is to talk about his father's company, the esteemed bryce technology group. he glosses over questions with a practiced ease, as if he has been prepared, and few vary from stock answers he has offered reporters before. the one thing he lets slip is that technophiles should be on the lookout for a new form of smartphone to be coming this fall. when asked for more information, he waves his hand absently, saying, "it's going to be a wet dream for nerds everywhere." as crass his words are, the smile on his face is playful, if not all-knowing. he mentions how nowadays he only helps out with his father's company in his spare time. his main focus is on new coding within software, ensuring a stern eye is keeping watch for any bugs or flaws.
spare time is a fleeting thing nowadays for the youngest member of the tech dynasty. he caused a stir when it was announced he was taking a sabbatical from his father's company, and more flurries of rumors were unleashed when his name was seen amongst the crew list of valence studios. when asked, he doesn't lose his grin. if even possible, it grows wider. there's something enchanting about how he speaks -- a true passion lies within bryce for the show and what he does. he speaks in a babble only professionals would understand when it comes to lighting, and it becomes clear to me that bryce is more multifaceted than people realize. i did wonder aloud, however, if bryce's enthusiasm came from a late experience of some sort of youthful rebellion. in response, he can only shrug his shoulders, saying, "whatever happens happens. i won't say no to chances and opportunities if they're offered to me. who am i to reject fate?"
i ask him about this -- his belief in fate or lack thereof. for someone so young, there is a sage sort of aura that lingers around bryce. he is pensive, considerate even, and there is always a hesitation before he gives an answer. he speaks with a solemn sadness of how his mother always called him an old soul before she passed away. "i remember my mother telling me that the world might open doors when i should be going through a window. i never really understood what she meant until now." he talks about how his name and family opened doors for him in his youth, he talks of how in college he only jumped through hoops and through windows. bryce explains that he's realized that his choices don't need to be consistently one extreme or the other. he can vary things, he can find a medium place.
my final question for bryce was this: "where do you see yourself in five years?" he takes a long sip of his coffee, his gaze turning away from me for the first time today, before saying, "i'd love to be on a beach sipping mai tais somewhere. realistically, i'll be working alongside my father. i couldn't say i'd be opposed to working for countenance still, if we still don't know who killed wren by then." he winks at me, saying even if he did, he wouldn't reveal who killed countenance's unfortunate victim.
the story of a boy starts with nothing more than silver spoons and wax seals. he sees the world as wires and circuits instead of flesh and blood or tape and glue. it must be so lonely knowing what he knows but somehow he goes on and on --- heaven help him.
easy laughs. a pessimistic optimistic. guarded smiles. bitten fingernails. graphic tees. polaroid cameras. shots of whiskey. jeans with torn knees. rose-colored boy. mix tapes. black coffee. converse with sharpie scribbles. untied shoelaces. pen-smudged hands. stickers on a laptop.
his favorite color is blue. a rich cornflower blue so rich and purple it's nearly lilac.
he's right-handed.
when he was twelve, he watched all of the x-files and was convinced aliens were real for a good two months. when he's drunk, he talks about aliens.
he has a cat named keaton.
he never dressed up for halloween when he was a child so he makes up for it with amazing halloween parties now. he goes the whole nine yards --- treats, decorations, movies, booze. it's a blast.
he would have been valedictorian if he went to his local high school. he was home-schooled instead.
the first time he had a drink was when he was fourteen at a business meeting of his father. it burned his nose and he cried. everyone laughed.
he always wears a watch on his left wrist. it has a leather strap and has his grandfather's initials on the back.
he took a lighting class in college as an elective. when he realized he had a knack for it, he kept taking classes. soon enough, he had enough credits for a minor. he graduated with a degree in business, a degree in electrical engineering, and with his minor in stage tech.
his shoe size is an eleven.
the first thing he ever made with his own hands was a clock. the problem was it chimed every forty-five minutes instead of every hour. he ripped the batteries out and put it in the back of his closet. he never figured out why it didn't work.
he watches the sunrise if he's up early enough or is not on set.
his favorite drink just has to contain coconut rum. it doesn't matter. they're all his favorite.
he loves going to diners at one am. it's the time between days. nothing is real and everything just feels a little bit more.
