2. How it continued:
[CHARACTER PROFILE: ALEJANDRO (ALEX) TIERRAFELLER]
ALERT: USEFUL TOOL FLAG. (Character can be used and discarded as necessary.)
Age: 16
Affiliation: Tierrafeller Family (One of Mexico's Richest Families)
Rank: Heir
Elemental Control: Wood/Earth/Metal
Likeability meter: 31/100
Bio: A charismatic member of the Tierrafeller family, Alejandro's got the kind of good looks that should come with a warning label. And the talent? Let's just say if talent were gold coins, he'd make Midas look like a guy struggling with his piggy bank. This kid can manipulate wood, earth, and metal like a puppet master in a marionette theater. His family traces back to a long line of ancient elemental masters. But did Alejandro follow the prestigious path of the elemental elites? Nope. Instead, he decided to dive headfirst into engineering, much to his family's horror. Imagine the holiday dinners: "Alejandro, dear, why can't you be normal and just levitate something?" Dressed to the nines and armed with manners so polished they'd put royalty to shame, Alejandro's charm is as effortless as a cat landing on its feet. But don't let that dazzling smile fool you. It hides a secret...
Stat Info: [LOCKED Until Likeability reaches 50]
Likes: Engineering, Fashion, Elemental mastery, Tamales, Churros...>
Dislikes: Family pressure, Superficiality, Cats, Being underestimated... >
SECRETS: Alejandro_secret_video.mp4, 1140.jpg
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"Interesting," Steven nodded, reading the profile. He glanced around the room, aware that he was now the only one working, and the surrounding people were 'silently?' judging him with an intensity usually reserved for circus performances.
"Hey," Thanh snapped first, annoyance splashed across his face like a thrown cherry pie. "You're presenting this? You must be joking."
Auditioning NPC 1 chimed in, "You'll be lucky to get a 30." Then added, with a sneer, "Imagine building something even my dog would reject."
Alejandro looked at Steven, his expression broadcasting: *Must be nice not having expectations.* If looks could talk, Alejandro's would've written novels.
(Never mind the 'silently' part).
Thanh continued his glare-throwing competition, while Alejandro perfected his "hmph" like a classical symphony.
Finally, Steven walked up front and set his work on the teacher's table, shrugging.
Thanh, more arrogantly, shouted out: "I bet my entire semester's allowance that this fails. That stone is trash, and so is your idea. Accept it."
"Ok." Steven agreed, looking back at Thanh. "Do you... even have an allowance?"
"YOU!" Thanh steamed.
MECH TEACHER 1 picked up Steven's creation, his face looking like someone just handed him a fruit cake. "Do I really need to check this?"
Steven looked at him. "Yeah."
The MECH TEACHER finally picked it up, "Well, this looks... rather amateurish. It looks like something my five-year-old made. The soldering could use better technique; it honestly looks like you've never touched a tool in your life-"
In the background, Thanh's snickers provided a subtle commentary.
"So, LIKE... if you had a 'video'," Steven stared... "for reference."
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