❝ DON'T BE AFRAID OF FAILURE. THIS IS THE WAY TO SUCCEED. ❞
Birthday: May 13th, 1987.
Gender/Pronouns: Cis-male & he/him.
Hometown: Gainesville, Georgia.
Length of time in Salem: One year.
Faceclaim: Hunter Parrish.
trigger warnings: cancer, parties, death, failure
Being a kid in a small town had its advantages.
While growing up in Gainesville, Georgia, Aiden was known for more than his accomplishments. He played football for Gainesville's Red Elephants, but he wasn't humbled by it. From money to material items - he believed he was owed everything. He played a bunch of sports while his grades faltered, especially in math. Due to his value as a team player, no one would kick him off - he was too good for his own good.
Elementary and Middle school was questionable for him. His plans had been set, but everything changed after high school. Aiden shifted his focus from becoming a paramedic to becoming an NFL player after achieving high school success in the sport. He was definitely committed to becoming an MVP football player, despite the pleadings of his parents. Aiden failed miserably at tryouts. It was obvious to the coach that he was not strong or resilient enough for the team. His dreams were crushed. His mind was divided by his failure. He was still offered a full scholarship to college to become a paramedic, however.
His girlfriend at the time broke up with him because she didn't want to be with someone who was not successful. While college was still in the cards for him, it was not imminent. He had to demonstrate that he was ready and willing to pursue this college degree. Physical sports had been replaced by academic sports. As soon as college started, he no longer had time for relationships, drugs, and drinking. Aiden was completely dedicated to his studies.
His head was fully on his shoulders after earning a degree from Georgia University, so he suggested leaving the state. In order to start over, he needed to escape the state. His parents agreed. Although they offered Aiden a lot of money to make it in another state, he politely declined - he wanted to do it himself.
He had searched endlessly for an apartment outside of Georgia before landing on a place in Salem, Massachusetts. Despite his dislike for the rumors and urban legends circulating in that town, he didn't want to pick a place where he would lose focus. As soon as Aiden made up his mind, he packed up his things and headed to Salem, Massachusetts, to find his forever home.
Little did he know, this was the universe's plan all along. He was never supposed to make the football team. He was destined to become a paramedic in a new state within a new city. Aiden’s life was about to change forever. After moving to Massachusetts, Aiden learned that his mother had been diagnosed with cancer; he began to question why the universe was testing him. It was only his first year in Salem, too.
The days passed, but he still hadn't found a job or heard from anyone. Soon he received the call he wished he had never received. An error made by the doctor led to the passing of his mother. Her cancer was in its final stages. The funeral in Gainesville was Aiden’s most difficult experience.
Several hours after the funeral, he received a call that gave him a little hope, and he knew it was his mother's doing. He was now working full-time as a paramedic. Aiden now lives in a decent house with his Husky, Bear. His life is single, but he's eagerly awaiting the next blessing.
+ Dependable, trustworthy, open-minded.
- Aloof, nosy, Machiavellian.
AIDEN IS PLAYED BY LAURA.
