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Forewarning: Not Well Versed in the lore but I'M TRYING
Vale works as an assistant for Alan, they primarily are a gofer, running errands and fetching coffees and spending most of their day around Alan, even if Alan is in a depressive episode. Vale is more likely to text and hang around Alan when he is going through writers block as their thoughts are wild and they're running on a stream of consciousness all the time.
They're in college for acting! Vale thinks Alan is an awesome writer and if his works were ever produced on stage, Vale would be the first person to rush to audition for a role. They'd also rush to try and be in whatever movies or tv shows get inspired by his works too!
In the Dark Place, Vale takes on a psychopomp sort of guide form. They're as chipper as ever, but they also do act more wise than they usually let on. This leads to them being good for tips or advice for Alan, or even just a shoulder for him to lean on in the madness. They got that Divine Comedy swagger to them. Virgil leading Dante into Hell!
Vale sings so much in the Dark Place. They're quoting every rock band and singing so much to try and provide. They're going to bring up Alan's favorite bands and try to be inspirational! It's a bard moment! Alan gets some inspiration, some fun time where he's not at threat of dying in his own special hell!
DARK PLACE VALE GETS A SWORD BECAUSE I SAID SO