7, 11, 16, 21, 27, 33, 39
7. How do they physically engage with other people, inanimate objects, and their environment? What causes the differences between these?
with skepticism and distrust. while she understands that most people are harmless, she’s ready for those who aren’t. she is very kind to animals.
11. How are they vocally expressive? What kind of voice, accent, tones, inflections, volume, phrases and slang, and manner of speaking do they use?
alice has a very strong southern accent and a harsh voice, she usually sounds mildly irritated. she also has a nice singing voice.
16. Do they dream? What are those dreams like?
terrifying. sharing your soul with a demon means sharing your mind with one too, and the subconscious mind is a field for it to run rampant in. the dreams that aren’t completely horrifying are surreal and dale cooper-esque, vaguely prophetic (past or future) and never make any sense. she has nightmares about the forest often. she also dreams about whatever hellish dimension The Demon came from.
21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why?
alice is very happy being on her own (with the exception of The Demon) forever. it’s safer and more productive that way. if alice has a friend they must be good with long periods of silence. alice’s best friends have always been animals. the only other notable past relationship is with her father, who taught her everything she knows. alice prefers no social contact, but is fond of letter-writing and probably has a pen pal out there somewhere.
27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why?
likes: swimming, dogs, shooting, carpentry, gardening, hikes, reading, music, soft breezes, rain, thunder storms. dislikes: demon hunting, that one specific demon and probably by extension herself, outsiders, crowds, small spaces, cannibalism.
33. How do they learn about the world–what is their preferred learning style? Hands-on learning with trial and error? Research, reading, and note-taking? Observation or rote memorization? Inductive or deductive reasoning? Seeking patterns and organization? Taking things apart and putting them back together? Creative processing via discussing, writing about, or dramatizing things?
i think i covered this in an earlier ask, but alice learns by doing. she’s better at hands-on activities than, say, maths. she can read and write but struggles with reading sometimes. she also likes taking things apart and putting them back together, and has probably done this with her record player (and what few electronics she has in her home).
39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction?
am i still me? if i got rid of this thing would i still be the me that i am now? did i kill my father? what would happened if i moved and left this life behind? am i capable of adapting to life as part of civilisation? when i kill demons am i killing the people too or are they already dead?