Current: Name: Robert Lucien
Age: 11
Height: 4'4"
Eye Color: Dark brown
Hair Color: Tousled short brown hair
Skin Color: Caucasian, with soft skin
Clothing: Light green jacket, black pants, black New Balance shoes, black and grey shirt
Personality:
Robert is resilient and resourceful, having learned to survive in a harsh, post-apocalyptic world. His experiences have made him cautious and observant, always aware of his surroundings and the dangers posed by Mortuus hosts. Despite his young age, he displays maturity beyond his years, often needing to make difficult decisions to stay alive.
He possesses a curious spirit, driven by a desire to explore the remnants of the world and understand what happened. Robert can be introverted, preferring solitude but occasionally longing for companionship. He harbors a glimmer of hope for a better future, believing that there may still be survivors out there.
Underneath his tough exterior, Robert has a gentle heart, often reminiscing about a time before the outbreak when life was simpler. He finds solace in small moments, such as observing nature or scavenging for trinkets that remind him of his lost childhood. This blend of courage and vulnerability makes him a compelling character in a world filled with chaos.
Prologue: Name: Robert Lucien
Age: 5
Height: 3'1"
Hair Color: Brown
Skin Color: Caucasian
Eye Color: Dark brown
Clothing: Dark grey polo shirt, black shorts, black New Balance shoes
Personality:
Five-year-old Robert is a curious and playful child, often exploring the world around him with wide-eyed wonder. His speech impediment, characterized by a lateral lisp and stuttering.
A painful breakup pushes Kyla Evans to get into a fake relationship with the person her ex-boyfriend hates the most: Seth Everett. But what will she do when the game starts to feel too real?
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Seventeen-year-old Kyla has sworn off love. After getting dumped all too suddenly by her longtime boyfriend Cedric, she becomes convinced that people are never really who you think they are. So when notorious playboy Seth Everett suggests that Kyla fake date him to get back at Cedric, it seems like the perfect plan... as long as she doesn't end up falling for him.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story mentions cancer, which may be triggering for some readers.
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