“I don’t think many people think of this sort of thing and if they do it will drive them mad. Peacefully I hope.”
08: Played any sports?
“Absolutely not, no thank you. Not a chance.”
09: Do you bite your nails?
“I used to. It’s a bad habit that Luna called me out for after Duke started picking up on it. Can’t have two nail-biters in the family, we’d be diseased in an instant.”
12: Have you ever stayed up 48 hours?
“I am a published author, so yes, I have. And on multiple occasions too.”
14: Do you miss someone?
“Everyone misses someone or other, don’t they? I miss my grandparents who passed when I was young. My childhood neighbor who I have the fondest memories with. My first cat. I miss a lot of people.”
17: Ever made out in the bathroom?
“…Yes.” (No doubt something Luna talked him into somewhere lmao)
19: Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
“Whatever for? The odds of me altering the continuum and destroying my wonderful life as I know it now would be high. No thank you, I am fine just as things are.”
27: Have you ever broken someone’s heart?
Damien chuckles softly, “Not since high school, no. And I’m sure she’s doing just fine now.”
34: Who/what was your last dream about?
“My wife. And that’s all I care to say on the matter, thank you very much.”
35: Who was the last person you cried in front of?
“My sister. She’s the one who delivered the news to me about my father’s passing so…it was rather emotional.”37: Is it easier to forgive or forget?
“Forgive, of course. Simply forgetting will eat you alive at some point or another, trust me.”
51: Favourite food?
“I do love sushi. I also love vindaloo. This is a hard choice for me, I love to eat and I love to explore. Come back to this one later.”
62: What makes you happy?
“Everything. Oh my, there are so many things to be happy about. The sun, daffodils, my boy, our dogs. My son running through the daffodils in the sun with the dogs. It’s all wonderful. Luna makes me happy. Certain parts of her family make me happy. My family makes me happy. My work, my books, my students, it all makes me happy. There is quite a lot on this earth to appreciate and be happy for.”
70: Is there anyone you would die for?
“Of course there is. It goes without saying that I would die for my family, doesn’t it? And my dogs, of course. Absolutely cannot forget them.”
01: Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
They’re good folk, I have great respect for them. They raised us well.
06: How do you want to die?
Ovey chuckles. That’s an odd topic to think about, but I suppose if I really had to choose I would want to go out in the line of duty. I would want to leave the world making it better for others.
10: When was your last physical fight?
On my last tour to Venezuela, a riot broke out right by our mobile resource station and unfortunately I had to get my hands a little dirty to keep some of our more vulnerable patients and staff members safe. It was not a proud moment but it had to be done.
16: How exactly are you feeling at the moment?
Pensieve. I always am when I’m allowed to retreat to lavish hotels after work days. It’s a very ethically conflicting way to end my days.
20: Where was the last place you snogged someone?
In their apartment. I don’t get to have much of a social life during jobs and when I am home I don’t get to know most people I’m interested in well enough to introduce them to my home.
24: What is/are/were your best subject(s)?
My best subjects in school were biochemistry, human behavior, and immunology. I always enjoyed my science-oriented classed the most but I was also quite good at world history.
30: What’s irritating you right now?
Jet lag. I’ve had to work in four different time zones in the past week and it’s absolutely demolished any semblance of a sleep schedule in my life.
35: Who was the last person you cried in front of?
My brother. It’s a little embarrassing, really. We were mountain biking together last summer when I hit a rock and flew right off my bike. My back went into a nearby tree and honestly knocked the wind out of me so intensely my body just immediately let a few go. I think it scared Ole more than me, I don’t think he’d ever seen me cry before.
37: Is it easier to forgive or forget?
Forget. No use in holding on to what can never be changed. There’s much life to live, many things to see and do untethered from the worries of being wronged.
39: How old were you when you had your first kiss?
Ovey laughs. Eight technically. Don’t worry about it.
51: Favourite food?
It really is a once in a blue moon treat but I’m a sucker for well-prepared sannakji, I really do enjoy it.
53: What is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night?
Watched a bit of tv before I fell asleep. My grasp on Somali isn’t the best so I kept it on the native channels to brush up a little.
57: Do you believe in true love?
I believe it’s possible to love someone truly and unconditionally, yes. I don’t know if I would be able to achieve it at any point or if another human could coax me into it. But I believe it’s real, yes.
58: Favourite weather?
I do enjoy the snow. Not while it’s coming down, rather when the world is entirely still following a blizzard. I think that’s the best time to be out, when it’s dead silent and there’s fresh snow on the ground, no wind, nothing. Just you and the post-apocalyptic wasteland before you.
62: What makes you happy?
Knowing my work, the risks I take and the journeys I make are making a profound difference in the lives of at least a few. If I can alter the course of how even handfuls of people’s lives go with my work then I am a hundred percent satisfied. I genuinely believe the world can be a better place and I want to help it get there.
69: Do you believe in soulmates?
It feels like a bit of a reach to me but if two people believe they are soulmates for one another then good for them. I’m personally of the belief that there are billions of humans on this earth and there’s no way we could ever possibly know no matter how strongly we feel it in our gut or heart or any organ.
3. An actor/actress you’ve seen in more than 8 movies? Name the movies.
Oh damn, this is a hard one. Uh.
Anne Hathaway maybe?
Let’s see.
Seen Enchanted, Devil Wears Prada, Les Miserables, The Intern, The Dark Knight Rises, Alice in Wonderland, Bride Wars, Get Smart, The Princess Diaries 1 and 2 and the Cat Returns.
Boom.
6. A film you wish you hadn’t watched?
Oh god, I can’t remember the name of it now but it was some gross comedy movie I legit walked out of and it’s been the only movie I’ve ever walked out of in my life. I’m much choosier with comedies now.
Also I regret everything I’ve ever seen Jeremy Piven in.
7. A film you wish had a sequel?
I would say Spirited Away but the way they leave it open ended makes me want to come back and rewatch it again and again and if they actually did make a sequel it would ruin the entire message the film tries to explain and Chihiro’s journey from child to adult needs to be left as is because if it went any further then it kind of loses the message that life may be unknown and scary but the journey through it can be magical.
So imma go with Howl’s Moving Castle. Give me more Sophie and Howl. Actually I also need to read that book.
13. Your favourite comedy film?
Scott Pilgrim VS. the World is considered comedy right?
Basically anything written by Edgar Wright.
16. A film you love but everyone else hates?
No Country for Old Men
18. What’s your favourite biopic?
Eddie the Eagle was super adorable and such a feel good film. Also Spotlight and Hail!Caesar
I also read the script for Billionaire Boys Club and that looked super cool though who knows when it’ll actually be released ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I still need to see Lion and probably bawl my eyes out. And the Queen of Katwe. And Testament of Youth. And Saving Mr. Banks. And Kill Your Darlings.
