[hider=Caden Burke][center] [img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/427f00a7ca13a35e5b2495f9a46b4a87/3ac47c480de130ce-86/s640x960/c9b8a6fbed84a4a7f47e4e16fca159be8e943c05.pnj[/img] [img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/9308c6a1954e5210cba5e8d2dd2d888f/090044342088d269-54/s1280x1920/1803efeb1277ab0340d2f1c3f1b90f4b28fad4c8.pnj[/img][/center] [color=8493ca]Name[/color] [indent]Caden Alexander Burke.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Nicknames[/color] [indent]Cade, C.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Age[/color] [indent]28.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Gender[/color] [indent]Male.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Sexuality[/color] [indent]Bisexual.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Relationship Status[/color] [indent]Single.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Occupation[/color] [indent]Journalist.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Current Address[/color] [indent] Brooklyn, NY.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Appearance Details[/color] [indent]Caden has always been tall and lean, even in his younger years. Conventionally handsome, he carries himself with a certain tilt of his chin and a wistful look in his eye. Over the years he's built up a sort of broadness and tone but it stays nearly hidden behind loose shirts and oversized jackets. Often times he dresses in a manner that would suggest an affection for vintage apparel. This manner of dressing is quite new to him as he spent many of his teenage years wearing all black and keeping his head down. His hair is bleached blond and somewhat shaggy, it hangs in his face. It's naturally dark and this can be noted through the shade of his eyebrows. He has mocha brown eyes set beneath dark eyelashes. There are not many scars to note on this boy, the most prominent ones can be found on his hands and knees, though if one were looking closely then they would note a thin scar along his forehead.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Personality[/color] [indent][b]• Melancholic • Temperamental • Impatient • Judgemental • Sarcastic • Friendly • Empathetic • Humorous • Brave • Outspoken •[/b] Somewhat prone to being down in the dumps, Caden isn't always the easiest person to be around. Temperamental when provoked and terribly impatient, he often has to bite his tongue to keep himself out of trouble. A tendency to snap back at those who bother him or upset his balance, he doesn't hold back in his scathing reviews. He can be judgemental with people that he doesn't know and terribly sarcastic. Quite friendly however most of the time, he's sweet in his demeanor. He's very empathetic and he likes to offer an ear wherever it's needed. A warm, joking manner is common of him, even if those jokes are pretty sarcastic. He's very brave, not afraid to jump right into things and he will be the first to speak his mind.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Upbringing Synopsis[/color] [indent]Caden was never any good with people, though it wasn't for a lack of trying. Many of his highschool years were spent trying to see what personality fit right amongst his peers and eventually, he gave up. He found his home amongst rejects and he was [i]content[/i] that way but he couldn't help but wonder what it was like to run in the popular crowds. Intelligent and somewhat introverted, he took to writing poetry and keeping his nose to his notebooks. He wasn't confident enough to stand out so he decided to stay in. Once he was out of highschool and into college, he actually started to blossom. Studying journalism brought him to all sorts of different people and this mixed crowd of brought out the best in him. He became braver and louder and more willing to speak for himself. He maintained some pieces of his old withdrawn personality but he was a much more confident person and this inevitably lead to his second relationship. This relationship was a ride of ups and downs but it ended in a crash-- literally. [i]A car crash[/i] attributed to the substances his girlfriend was on at the time. They both got out alive but not without a few nasty reminders. His girlfriend was left with a permanent limp and he had suffered damage to his vestibular system which lead to many dizzy spells and balance problems. This accident ultimately spelled the end to their relationship and he was soon out of college. Heartbroken but diligent, he carried on and picked up a job as a traveling journalist. He never stayed in one place very long but there was something distracting about never having to plant his roots anywhere.[/indent] [color=8493ca]Extras[/color] [indent]Jesse Rutherford | [color=8493ca]#8493ca[/color] • Do to the damage to his vestibular system, he's somewhat unbalanced and sometimes suffers dizzy spells. • He still writes poetry. • He has a cat.[/indent][/hider] [hider=Relations Sheet] [center] [img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/427f00a7ca13a35e5b2495f9a46b4a87/3ac47c480de130ce-86/s640x960/c9b8a6fbed84a4a7f47e4e16fca159be8e943c05.pnj[/img] [img]http://s3.favim.com/orig/150109/the-neighbourhood-jesse-rutherford-jeremy-freedman-mikey-margott-Favim.com-2370953.gif[/img] [color=8493ca]{[/color][i]"I never had much luck with people but they weren't all bad."[/i][color=8493ca]}[/color] [color=8493ca]───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────[/color][/center] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190930/91c54ca0abb36230185bd20f371210d6.png[/img] [color=8493ca]───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────[/color][/center] [center][color=967391][b]Reina Barracano[/b][/color] [i]"Rei was… well, she was [b]incredible[/b]."[/i] When Caden speaks of his first relationship, he often doesn't mention Reina but not for lack of caring about her. Their relationship was good and that was half of the problem, he had thought for a time that he loved her. They were connected in their similarities but their differences were what really brought them together. He admired her courage and a part of him wished he had her ability to naturally shine. The concept of a [i]real[/i] relationship was still very foreign to him and though he wasn't entirely comfortable with the idea of an open relationship at first, he ultimately decided that he just wanted her to be happy. He respected her choices and didn't try to tie her down. Much of their time after school was spent together, hanging out, and enjoying themselves. He often invited her to his poetry readings or got his concert tickets in duplicates in hopes of bringing her along. Things were really good but ultimately came to an end, he left highschool with some very unresolved feelings towards her.[/center] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190930/c047f32f1d7d8d22abf84dad0a200d17.png[/img] [color=8493ca]───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────[/color][/center] [center][color=bc4f29][b]Grayson Chambers[/b][/color] [i]"Gray and I actually did pretty good at keeping in touch and he saves me a fortune by letting me crash on his couch."[/i] Grayson was one of Caden's closest friends in highschool, though they might not have even met if Caden hadn't been so hopelessly bad at math. He had awkwardly sought Grayson out after being warned of his plummeting grades and the two ended up on a deal where Caden would help him with English and literature and Grayson would help him with math. This arrangement would inevitably end up as a proper study group including Alexander. Outside of the study group, he often hung around Grayson. He even went as far as helping him write up a poem to impress a girl. He was one of the only people from highschool that Caden managed to keep in touch with and still crashes on the couch of to this day. [color=00FFFF][b]Theodore Gage[/b][/color] [i]"I was lucky I met Teddy, he's always been a real one."[/i] Caden met Theodore through the school paper where the two initially bonded over their love of literature and journalism. They were quick friends because it wasn't often Caden got to gush about classic novels or old poets. As time stretched on, they learned they shared many other interests and this encouraged Caden to seek Theodore out more often with concert proposals. By the time he wound up dating Reina, this fortunately gave him even more reason to hang out with Theodore. Even as highschool ended, Theodore's ability to maintain contact with him was a comfort as he went into college. It was a happy surprise when they both ended up living in New York. He often made time to visit his old friend and even invited him on a few business trips.[/center] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190930/7225fecfaa9dc90e91b9d65d75f72c28.png[/IMG] [color=8493ca]───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────[/color][/center] [center][color=b1a29b][b]Alexander Shields[/b][/color] [i]"I remember Alex being pretty chill, I have to hope he did well for himself."[/i] Alexander was a part of the study group with Grayson. The three were pretty close and Caden was comfortable talking to Alexander outside of their work. At the time he considered Alexander and Grayson to be his closest friends and he usually tried to spare time to hang out with them. [color=808000][b]Brent Walsh[/b][/color] [i]"I have to sort of thank Carlos, Brent was a really good friend."[/i] Caden knew Carlos first, having bonded with him over a shared love of poetry. This lead him to meeting Brent, who he found was strangely amiable. He was confident but also very kind which made Caden feel secure in talking to him and even befriending him. This fortunately lead to him becoming a part of The King's Men. [color=A63120][b]Andre Martin[/b][/color] [i]"Another of the King's Men! Dre was honestly cool."[/i] Caden was never personally very close to Andre but he liked him, he got along fairly well with all of the King's Men. While he was never the sporty type, he could sometimes be found at basketball games to cheer on his friend. [color=BBEEFB][b]Sebastian Russo[/b][/color] [i]"Oh, boy, Gray didn't like him."[/i] He didn't know Sebastian personally, really, but he did know Grayson wasn't a fan of him. He was a King's Man though so Caden was pretty affable with him. [color=9a503d][b]Willow Nicholson[/b][/color] [i]"Willow was nice! It's a shame we didn't hang out more."[/i] Caden and Willow shared a literature class together where they first crossed paths. While they weren't best friends by any means, they had many friendly conversations and even hung out a few times. Caden enjoyed being around her though he didn't know much about her personally. [color=db0a85][b]Camden Bensen[/b][/color] [i]"Camden was cool, teachers were always pairing us in group projects. It got to be kind of funny."[/i] He liked Camden and found her easy to work with, and though they didn't keep in touch after highschool, he thought she was pretty cool.[/center] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/190930/adb0bde194de8f4c6317e7dab05f7efa.png[/img] [color=8493ca]───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────[/color][/center] [center][color=pink][b] Allison Bentley-Song[/b][/color] [i]"Ally was smart, overall very sweet, can't complain about her."[/i] While he was never very close to Allison, she helped him out quite a few times through tutoring. [color=9D3DD0][b]Amanda Woodall-Cross[/b][/color] [i]"She was really untouchable, wasn't she?[/i] He didn't know Amanda, not really. He [i]did[/i] know about Grayson's obsession with her though and never personally understood it but then, he was rather content to be all eyes for Reina. [color=Silver][b]Tessa Mendoza-Rosales[/b][/color] [i]"Tessa was Rei's friend, we didn't talk much.[/i] He saw Reina's love for Tessa and he supported their friendship, though he never spent much time with her outside of when he was with Reina. [color=B5E87D][b]Grace Pruett[/b][/color] [i]"She seemed alright?"[/i] Another person he didn't really know but saw in passing. [color=217633][b]Tara O'Leary[/b][/color] [i]"I saw her around."[/i] He didn't know Tara either. [/center] [hr][/hider]