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R. Parker

The Basics

Name: Riley Taylor Parker

Nicknames: Parker, Parksy

Age: 19

Birthplace: Manotick, Canada

Birthday: December 17th

Gender: male

Sexuality: homosexual

Face claim:

Relationships

Parents:
-Aaron Parker
— Riley has an alright relationship with his father, but it more coach/athlete than father/son.

- Elise Reed
— Riley has a weak relationship with his mother, but he wishes they were closer.

Siblings:
-Adele Reed
— Adele and Riley aren't very close, as they did not grow up together.

Personality, Habits & Preferences etc

Personality: Riley is confident outwardly, always having a comeback or getting the last word. He wears his confidence like armor, hiding his insecurities behind it. Fake it til you make it, right? He's fiercely loyal to his teammates, doing what he can to be a team player. Though he is of a team first mentality, he can be rather hot headed and impulsive. Combined with his loud mouth, that has earned him a reputation of being a fighter on the ice.

Likes: hockey, cats, snow, soft blankets, tea, cartoons

Dislikes: being seen as weak, cold showers, tight shirts, bananas

Strengths:
- Confident
—Riley is a leader, being sure of himself particularly on the ice. He doesn't second guess himself often, making him project a confident persona.

- Reliable
— He does what he says, when he said he would. He doesn't leave friends or teammates hanging, and will always show up for them when needed.

- Athletic
— Riley is strong, fast, and has the hockey IQ to match. Sports come easy to him, and he's very coordinated in his body.

Flaws:
- Quick tempered
— Riley has a short fuse that tends to go off quite regularly, though mostly only during hockey. He takes the game personally, and that's when he loses his temper.

- Impulsive
— Riley often agrees to things or does things without thinking through them, leaving him with a lot of commitments and not a lot of time for himself.

Fears: being outed, snakes, having a nightmare, getting injured

Occupation: professional hockey player

The Backstory

Backstory:
Riley grew up to middle class parents, and though the house was nice, it wasn't a home. His parents, Aaron and Elise, fought constantly. He found solace away from the yelling in hockey, and as he excelled in hockey, his dad began to push him really hard, harder than a normal parent would. This because a point of contention for Elise, and the couple divorced when Riley was around twelve. The divorce was messy, dragged out in court and with custody fights that ended in Aaron getting Riley almost full time. Elise remarried quickly, having a daughter soon after. To Riley, it seemed like she replaced him. While he loves his little sister, he can't help but feel like his mother loves Adele more.

He struggled through classes in high school, spending more time skating and practicing than he ever did on homework. He realized he was gay during this time, and it turned out pretty easy to hide. Aaron told him hockey was everything, and he didn't have time to worry about girls. His dad only got more intense, telling Riley he only needed to graduate high school because the NHL was his future, and Aaron wasn't wrong. Riley caught lots of attention from scouts and coaches, and his dad never let him take a moment to rest, always saying he had to get better. He was drafted to the New Jersey Devils to play professionally in the first round of the draft.