Tobias
I was a fool to think I belong here, in Dauntless. But now it's up to me to fool others into thinking I do indeed belong here. That, deep down, I show no fear at all. The other initiates are tough, strong, and much more relentless than I feel, but I'm ten times more relentless in how I act than I really am. It's all a matter of learning people's weaknesses, knowing your own, and deciding how to use your strengths to their best possible ability, all while staying neutral. It seems simple in my head, but of course, it's much harder to do in reality. This must be how my father thinks.
Every time I was, whether it's near the gorge during the day during free time, whether it's to the tattoo parlour, whether it's to the training center, I walk with a certain mock-confidence that I am certain does not appear mock. My shoulders are back, my head is high, my eyes are narrowed, and most importantly, my clothes are black. I'm not defined by the drab gray robes anymore, and though the sheer ebony and darkness hurt my eyes at first, I've grown use to it and the sinister, shadowy feeling wearing all black brings.
The other initiates are easy to decipher. I'm still trying to create a profile for each one in my head, know their weaknesses, traits, strengths, and everything about them, so I can defeat them and become Dauntless. I need to know everything - even their favourite ice cream flavour. Not that there's much ice cream underground in Dauntless.
I've become exceptionally good at knife-throwing, though I try not to let that show. It's a strength, and while it can be used to my advantage, I sometimes purposely miss the target when I feel another initiates eyes watching me. I have everything meticulously planned.
It's a trait I've inherited from Dad.
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Divergent: Before We Chose
Fanfic"I realize that if we had both chosen differently, we might have ended up doing the same thing, in a safer place, in gray clothes instead of black ones." What if Tobias and Tris hadn't met each other in Dauntless? What if fate won over chance, and t...
