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Random Octuplets AU Facts

Nega Charlie was the one who stepped in to take care of his brothers while mom and dad were both out working. He’s the voice of reason and very very grumpy about it. He turns around FIVE SECONDS and someone’s set the kitchen on fire.

In the Octuplets AU, they all refer to eachother as Charlie. They have other names, but think it’s funny because nobody can tell them apart.

....not like they ever try.

Nega used to think it was ridiculous, but once he figured out that people weren’t even making an effort to tell who was who, he got in on it. It’s his way of saying ‘fuck you.’

They all have issues with self identity, but Charlie Prime has the worst of it.

Only a few people outside of the family know that Shadow Charlie exists. He was a wild child and still likes to run around and cause havoc. But most of the time he’s content to stay in the house.

They all have a house somewhere far off as a home base, and generally only one Mandell is out and about in the same place at the same time. Unless people figure out there’s more than one.....

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In any AU where Charlie and his personality sects are octuplets, all of them know how to play a musical instrument. And all of them can sing pretty well. They’ll all get names eventually. Except for Nega and Shadow.

Charlie Prime: The ukulele, of course! And he likes to move around and sway and dip while he plays it, too. He can also play the guitar okay.

Dandyman: The piano. He sits upright like a proper gentleman should, hands always in proper position, and ignores Handyman nudging him in the side and asking him why he’s still single if he’s that good with his hands. If he gets particularly impassioned by what he’s playing, he’ll forget himself and lean in, but once the song’s over, he’ll glance furtively around to see if anyone saw him and straighten back up.

Handyman: The drums. Cracks plenty of jokes about how much he likes to bang. Can actually keep really good time and plays a mean solo.

Brandyman: I’m just gonna swing it here and say he plays the banjo when he’s sober, and he’s really good at that. When he’s stoned, he plays the recorder. He is.........not great.

Sandyman: The accordion. Likes to get pretty wild and improv it every time EVEN WHEN HE SAYS HE WON’T!!!!!

Modus Operandiman: The saxophone. Most of the time he plays hardboiled detective music, but sometimes Handyman can get him to play Careless Whisper.

Nega Charlie: Both the cello and the double bass. Likes to play long, brooding pieces on the cello when he’s alone. Has always wanted an electric guitar, but knows he has no idea how to play it and would just make a fool of himself trying, so he never gets one. But he can jam on the double bass when either his brothers push him into it or he thinks nobody else is around to hear him.

Shadow Charlie: A waterphone, or something similar to it. He likes to play it in dark places and watch people jump. Of course, he’s quick to slip away if they come looking for the music, of course. No sense in getting caught. He’s very good at getting out of slippery situations.