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Mel
E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you?
I'd like to think we'd get along well, I but honestly...I'm not sure. I feel like we'd be a bit like two magnets with the same pole.
Besides Mel has the tendency to look for more dominant and confident people than him that can get him to come out of his shell. I think that's a contrast he needs to actually warm up to someone.
2. How easy is it for your character to laugh?
It depends. Generally Mel isn't really the type to laugh per se. He's more the type to snort or give a light chuckle when something amuses him. Him actually laughing out loud is something that is difficult for him and that happens quite rarely.
10. What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?
Mel doesn't really lie if he can avoid it, apart from the occasional white lie. He's more prone to just withhold things.
Most frequently that was the case shortly before he ran away from the residental home he lived in with Serena and Roy, he didn't tell anyone about how he was struggling mentally at the time, mainly because he was confused about it and feared judgement, until he couldn't conceal the severity of his mental state anymore which caused pretty strong tensions between him and Roy (sorry for keeping it so vague, but that'll have to do for now)
That does haunt him quite a bit, in fact he knows had he been more open and seeked proper help during that time a lot of things in his life would have turned for the better.
31. Who are they the most glad to have met?
Serena, definitely. A few years ago he would have said her and Roy but at this point he deeply regrets meeting him, also for Roy's sake.
Mabon
11. How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?
If the confusion directly affects him, he will seek clarification first and foremost. However he would do so while basically belittling who or whatever confused him.
This incorrect quote is a pretty good example :
33. Could they be considered lazy?
Oooff, I don't think so. He's more...how do I put this...incredibly uncooperative when it comes to doing tasks he himself deems unnecessary or doesn't want to do.
He's the kinda guy that would clean the entire fucking flat if he's bored enough, and he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty to achieve his goals...in contrast however if somebody *coughs*Serena*coughs* would ask him to get up and get the remote from a meter away he probably couldn't be arsed....you get the picture...
Simon
18. What embarrasses them?
Simon is not the type to embarass easily, quite the contrary. Even Uli can't get him to embarass and god knows he tried. I like to think so at least xD
I think the one thing that can embarass him or make him uncomfortable is starting drama or conflict over him, which has happened in the past.
23. How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)?
Nothing like that. He used to be quite envious and bitter when he was younger, which mainly stemmed from a deep dissatisfaction with himself. Every now and then it still shines through. But he's found a good way to deal with it is just trying his best to be happy for the person, and expressing that. It somehow makes the feeling of envy almost nonexistent for him.
Roy
6. Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?
Roy thinks laws are made for a good reason, and he doesn't really doubt the justice system. I dare to say if you chose a career path with the police that's probably a given, at least to some.
However I think one reason for that is that he's had the privilege so far of being spared from experiencing what it's like if the justice system fails you.
12. How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?
He'd probably try to ignore it at first and if push comes to shove (and if no ones looking) use a pen or ruler or something similar to help him out
Dolores
36. Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap?
Dolores is very passive when it comes to romantic interactions of any kind . Part of her is still caught up in this delusion that her Prince Charming will show up to woo her one day. The other part thinks she isn't good enough for anyone anyway so she wouldn't even dare to make advances with anyone. So yeah, she's kinda waiting for it to fall into her lap, but even if that were to happen chances are she wouldn't realize.
Roland
(poor guy still doesn't have an a proper Avatar but I've been spamming his face for the last six months so I guess that evens it out)
B What inspired you to create them?
Honestly...I'm not entirely sure. Roland is one of these characters that sorta created himself and I just kinda rolled with it...get it? Rolled...?
I'll show myself out.
The initial reason for his creation was that I felt like Mel was lacking a "parental figure" of sorts. And to be quite honest I felt like I was lacking a parental figure in the story as well to express certain things I wanted to express.
20. If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?
He'd probably need a lot of of time to think of a good answer. In fact I doubt that he would really come up with something apart from "You're asking the wrong person mate" and a shrug.
The way he sees it...I doubt he would say it like that though.. is that familial love is unconditional or at least should be whereas platonic love is not...and romantic love is just platonic love + attraction and sex.
Serena
G What trait of theirs bothers you the most?
She can be very dominating at times. To a degree where its almost overwhelming to other people, without her really being aware of it. Especially with Mel, although it's not always noticeable since he's not very vocal about his needs but Serena has the tendency to just decide for him or put him in situations that she thinks are good for him (she tried to hook him up with multiple people from their school without him really giving his okay for example) while he himself is either lowkey uncomfortable with it or just goes along with it because it's the path of least resistance.
I dare to say Serena has improved a lot in that regard since she was a teenager and especially right now, after meeting Mel again for the first time in ages, she wouldn't pull those stunts but it's still an unhealthy tendency on her end, even if she means well.
13. What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?
Serena doesn't really have a colour that suits her the most in her book, however she thinks she looks horrible in yellow...and red (although she really likes red)
I personally think she looks good in any colour, I particularly like her in white though.
38. What memory do they revisit the most often?
Her residential home used to do yearly trips to the North Sea. She wouldnt be able to cherry pick a specific memory but she often thinks back to these trips because they were probably the happiest times of her life.