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Character Aesthetic || Timothy Gardner

“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.” — L. Frank Baum

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▓ 20 DAY CHALLENGE ╳ A DEFINING MEMORY

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TW: Blood, gore, death, guns & knives (most are just in cases.) 

“Where are you going?” 

Cole’s voice was brittle, and Aaron knew that if he turned around at that moment Cole’s eyes would be red rimmed, as if recently crying and his face pale. He couldn’t bare to see the heartbreak on his younger brother’s face, the heartbreak he had caused when he pulled the trigger on his little sister. It had been why he hadn’t looked at either his father or his brother in the days since their deaths, in the days since they had taken down the entire Sayer wolf clan one by one until just one remained, probably one of the first few he should’ve gone for, but procrastinated for his own foolish sentimental reasons. Now, he had no choice. 

He had to kill Amber. 

“I found her.” was Aaron’s only response as he readied himself, strapping his knives to his chest and unloading and reloading his guns to double check that the ammo he had placed there previously was still there, as if he hadn’t just checked it just a few minutes prior to Cole’s entrance. He didn’t have to look at his brother to figure out what he was doing when silence fell between the two, his brother was probably already mentally preparing what he would need to accompany his brother, probably wondering where Grant was to tell him and make sure their father was to come alone too. Aaron had already planned the responses to each obstacle as they came along, knowing that this would need to be something he alone did. 

“I’ll go get-”

“No.” 

Aaron’s voice was brisk, the same short, curt tone  it had been since Kendall and Stella had died. Whilst he didn’t mean to be so rude to his brother, and it wasn’t his intention in the slightest, he had become a little distant from Cole, allowing the boy to grieve the death of his twin and his mother alone when he needed his older brother. It was a move Aaron was already regretting but the older brother found himself unable to offer his little brother any form of comfort, not with the hands that had caused the boys’ pain to begin with. 

“Aaron...”

Cole’s voice, a little stronger now, was pleading with his older brother as he realised what Aaron’s intentions were. It was all Aaron could do not to snap at Cole, to say something cutting and cruel that would distract Cole for a few minutes so he could slip out of the door. Instead, he shook his head vigorously as he holstered his guns and grabbed his jacket to pull over the top of his frame. 

“No, I need to do this. Alone.” 

Alone. The statement so final, so assured in it’s tone was enough to stop Cole in his tracks as Aaron finally turned to face his brother, noting painfully his earlier assumptions of the younger of the twos appearance had been correct. Cole’s eyes were painfully red, tear stains down his cheeks the clear cut sign of recent tears, and it took all of Aaron’s strength not to reach out and pull his brother into a hug. He instead, refocused, he had a mission. There was still one Sayer left to kill, to be done with. 

He brushed past his brother with a soft, “I’ll be back when it’s done.” no timeframe, no waiting periods, just... when the job was done. He didn’t look back as he left the family home in search of the address his contact had given him, Amber’s location. 

As he walked up to the hideout that Amber was in, he took a deep breath as he cocked his gun and readied a knife in preparation for her inevitable attack. He knew she wouldn’t go down without a fight, it was one of the reasons he had fallen in love with her in the first place. That fight had drawn him in, kept him entranced with her from the beginning. 

She was prepared for him, he noted as she appeared seemingly from nowhere in werewolf form, something he’d been expecting of her, if he was honest. He sprang into action and rolled from her way, lashing out with the knife and catching her chest, causing a howl like whimper to come rumbling from within the creature. There was nothing of the girl he’d once loved within the monster in front of him, despite the obvious tell tale signs it was Amber. Her hair colour translated into the fur, eyes so piercing and staring back at him, but they weren’t the right colour, not anymore. But where he had still been able to see Kendall in werewolf form, here he just saw a monster.  

As he landed, his sprang into a crouch and waited as the werewolf circled him, matching her movements as he kept her in front of him at all times. He barely reacted as the werewolf tried a few false starts, preparing to jump before stopping last minute, as if trying to force Aaron to attack first. When she did finally move, he didn’t hesitate as she leapt forward, teeth bared and he knew in that moment that it was about to be her or him, and he shot without question, the silver bullet piercing her chest and causing a pained screech to come from her as she landed in a heap on the floor, back in human form. 

He crawled across the floor to her, her prone body reacting violently as the silver entered her system. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, tears streaming freely down his face as she looked at him, before looking down at the knife in his hand. A single nod, permission, eyes screaming for him to just get it over with.

He kept his eyes locked with hers as the silver dagger pierced her heart, and it stopped beating. He felt the moment the life left Amber’s body, and for the longest time he didn’t move. Finally, he pulled it free and stumbled backwards, blood splattering his clothes as he fled the building. He didn’t return home for three days, until he had given himself enough time to try and mourn the girl that he had once seen a future with. All he said when he got home was, it was done, and refusing point blank to answer any more questions on Amber’s death. The Sayers were dead, they’d done what they had come to do. They’d gotten revenge. 

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▓ 20 DAY CHALLENGE ╳ CLOTHES & STYLE

Aaron has never been one for following fashions, preferring to stick to comfortable, and inexpensive, clothing that it durable and easy to discard when damaged or no longer needed. He’s a multi pack of t-shirts from Target and jeans kind of guy, and those heavy kind of boots that can really hurt when you’re kicked. He tends to stick to darker clothing, blood doesn’t show up on darker (black, dark grey, navy) clothes, and things that are easy and lightweight to move or travel in. He’s used to travelling light, and will wear layers if it means less to carry. He’s also used to sleeping rough in woods and the like over the years, so is more prepared for a situation that would call for more survivor style clothing. He owns maybe one suit, bought second hand for the very odd occasion he needs it such as funerals, family reunions and formal affairs, and it’s one that he has found can be lightweight and easily placed in his bags therefore not difficult to actually transport around with him, though he has been known to have left it behind and just buy new when he gets to the next town. 

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▓ 20 DAY CHALLENGE ╳ AVATAR CROSSOVER 

Again, being the super indecisive mun I am I chose firebending. I think what sold me on that was the “element of power” part, which connects me to Aaron so much since he is about power and controlling that power (for good, always of course). 

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▓ 20 DAY CHALLENGE ╳ DIVERGENT CROSSOVER

Before I took the quiz to see (I really rely on quizzes, can you tell?) I had three factions in my head for Aaron. Now, not being familiar with the series, I’ve read maybe a few chapters of the book and have never seen the films (sorry!!) I took a guess that Aaron would fit in Abnegation, Candor or Dauntless, leaning towards Dauntless or Abnegation. So, I wasn’t too surprised when came fairly tied with Candor and Dauntless, and he would probably pick Dauntless (as I would for him based on the results) it fits Aaron’s lifestyle, his personality he would fit in Dauntless best out of the five factions.

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▓ 20 DAY CHALLENGE ╳ HARRY POTTER CROSSOVER

I literally tried a million quizzes to find where Aaron would be sorted as I honestly could’ve placed him in two different houses and majority ruled as Gryffindor, I think for obvious reasons he fits well into the house and has the obvious traits of a Gryffindor; bravery, nerve. Another that came up a few times was actually Hufflepuff (due to hardwork, justice and the big one loyalty which is a huge thing for Aaron), which I thought would’ve fit him as well (and how I got conflicted as to what house to put him) ultimately I ended up with Gryffindor due to the short-tempered nature known for Gryffindors which is what made Aaron stand out more as a Gryffindor over Hufflepuff. 

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▓ 20 DAY CHALLENGE ╳ MUSIC & TUNES

Whilst he’s fond of most music, he leans towards the older era of rock and roll, blues, etc. He has a collection of vinyls in storage out of town that he misses more then anything he thinks, stocked with the usual suspects (at least he thinks they’re usual) Johnny Cash, Elvis, Otis Redding, Mavis Staples, B.B King, Jimi Hendrix but also Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin. His taste however, can be quite eclectic and a modern day tune has been known to be found on his phone. Music is a big part of his life, he is always listening to something, especially when he needs to focus on something such as research or when he’s working out, so what he listens to means a great deal to him. 

Recently played: 

AC/DC - Rock and Roll All Night 

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

Johnny Cash - Get Rhythm 

David Bowie - Heros

Otis Redding - Satisfaction 

Matt Corby - Souls a’fire

David Bowie - Fame

Gary Clark Jr. - Numb

David Bowie - Life on Mars?

Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror

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▓ 20 DAY CHALLENGE ╳ HOBBIES & SKILLS

Skills 

Gun & knife proficiency: Excellent, Aaron has always leaned towards these weapons, due to their nature of being a efficient way to kill werewolves, but also the fact that he loved the feeling of being in control when he had these weapons, that he was somewhat more able to protect himself when thrust rapidly into a completely new world that had been kept a secret from him for so long. 

Martial Arts: Martial Arts was something that Aaron had a natural knack for, his parents often joking it was fighting with his younger siblings his entire life. It’s not something he’ll admit but the proficiency brought a sense of self empowerment to himself, wishing he had learnt sooner. 

Hobbies

Reading: He has taken to going to the library for research and finds himself quite involved in various aspects of the research he does, and has become quite interested in researching in general. 

Working Out / Sparring: Especially at the Gym, he can often be found practising his skills or just generally keeping fit. He enjoys exercise and is usually open to trying new things, physical exertion both tires him enough that he passes out at night and sleeps instead of being kept awake by too many things that go through his mind, and distracts him during his waking hours so that he can focus on other things. 

Hiking: He’s always loved being outdoors, but enjoys exploring his surroundings and usually a hike is one of the first things he does in a new town to acclimatise quickly so he can get to work. He can often be found on a trail taking in the sights, it was also something he used to do with his parents and siblings when they were younger.