Liam Matthews
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The most perceptive character in a play is the fool, because the man who wishes to seem simple cannot possibly be a simpleton."
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote
Liam Edward Matthews
Nickname;Ed, he prefers to be called by his shortened middle name mostly because of the simplicity of it, that and the fact he thinks it's a fancier name.
Date of Birth;5th September, 1988
Age;27
Gender;Male
Sexuality;Heterosexual
Relationship Status;Single
Sexually Active;Yes
Occupation;Associate Producer at CNN
Room Number;Room 504? 502?
In Depth Appearance;A taller individual, Liam stands at 6'1" and has more of an athletic build, which he's attributed to his more senior years of high school and the time afterward, during which he has spent a reasonable portion of his time at the gym. He's not a bodybuilder by any degree, but he is at least reasonably muscular. Generally he'll keep his hair somewhat short, but has been known to grow it out when he feels like doing so, he religiously uses product in it however, he's a fan of his hair. Liam usually has a smirk of some kind on his face, and has been noted to generally look a bit smug. In recent years he'd grown a beard which he is rather fond of, he treats it well although its overall length varies from time to time.
A paler individual, Liam tends to wear darker colours to complement his light skin tone. He has a few more casual t-shirts and jeans, but prefers to look nice if he can, as a result owning a fair few buttoned and polo shirts, nicer trousers and coats. He's not one for being overdressed, but usually aims for 'best dressed'. An average outfit would be a sweater over a buttoned shirt, chinos and leather boots. In colder weather, he'll usually opt for a longer coat and a scarf atop all that.
Habits | Oddities | Quirks;Rubs his nose when working, Thinks aloud, Likes eating with chopsticks rather than a knife and fork
Hobbies;Cooking, Reading, Playing Guitar
Secrets;Liam once doctored a news report in order to get a story through.
Liam's father was abusive, and drunk, Liam usually fought him to protect his younger siblings
Likes;- Good Fashion Sense
- Spicy food
- Staying in
- Cold Weather
- Watching Old Movies
- Beer
- Cats
Dislikes;- Clowns
- Children
- Sweet foods
- Art
- Country music (With a single exception)
- Candles
- Heights
Fears;- Bees
- Tight, enclosed spaces
Personality;Inquisitive - Liam loves knowing things, it partly comes from being a journalist, and part just from the way he is. When Liam finds something that interests him, or has the potential to, he will make every effort to learn more about it, often going to the effort of many hours of research on an incident, topic, or person which has captured his attention. This generally applies for those he befriends as well, as he'll usually work to learn as much as he can about them without stepping over any boundaries.
Stubborn - Liam is very firm in his beliefs, and in what he knows is right and wrong. He is also very firm when trying to get information from a source, or in an interview. Often he will grill people, or be rather difficult to beat in an argument as he can get more and more aggressive to defend his position or push for what he thinks he will get. He is not very likely to admit whenever he's wrong, and sticks to his beliefs and decisions often even after he knows they were wrong.
Industrious - Liam is an incredibly hard worker, some would say too hard. He dedicates himself almost entirely to his work and is usually happy to spend his time at home working on a piece, or stay late at the office to do the same. He always meets his deadlines, and is quick to jump on any sort of task which is set before him without any sort of complaint.
Sarcastic - Liam cannot help himself when it comes to being sarcastic, or a smartass in any sort of way. While amusing to himself, it can be quite a source of irritation for others, as he answers some questions in a generally unhelpful and sometimes even patronizing manner. It can be hard at time to tell when Liam is being sarcastic, or genuine, as some of his mannerisms are generally the same either way.
Place of Origin;Sydney, Australia
History;Born down under in Sydney, Australia, Liam had a fairly rocky upbringing. He was the oldest of four kids, having a brother and two younger sisters. While his mother was a sweet, kind and caring woman, Liam's father was a drunk and abusive, he would hit Liam, his siblings, and his mother fairly regularly. Liam stepped up as he got older, and once when he was in high school broke a bottle across his father's face to protect his father. As Liam got older and stronger, he could defend his family against his father much easier, and his father began to drink and attack them less as a result. Despite this rather terrible relationship with his own father, Liam was always encouraged by his mother and cared for by him, and went on to do rather well in his own academic pursuits.
Liam built his fascination with journalism and the world of news at a young age. Shortly after he had turned thirteen, Liam stayed up throughout the night to follow reporting of the 9/11 attacks, Liam admired the reporters, and their dedication to the events as they happened. Moving on from high school, Liam went to the University of Sydney to study a bachelor of Media and Communications. He did relatively well in his degree, and grew close to a few transfer students from the United States. It was while at the University of Sydney that Liam also developed a love of literature, and a deep interest in public affairs. He got involved with the student press, and before graduating was one of the lead writers at the student newspaper.
Shortly after graduating, Liam chose not to search for work immediately, but following the example of his American friends, looked into studying abroad. Eventually, he settled on studying in the United States, and moved to do his Masters of Journalism at Harvard. Liam continued to involve himself with student reporting, and took up an internship at a few local news channels as he studied. Graduating, Liam had plenty of references and contacts, and was lucky enough to be able to secure a position as a new associate producer at CNN in New York. Moving to the city, he followed an ad relating to the Times Square apartments, and not particularly minding the idea of having a roommate, even one he didn't know, he took up the ad and moved in.
Misc.;Liam is the owner of a male black cat named "Panza"
The single exception to Liam's hate of country music is Tom T Hall's "That's How I Got To Memphis"
Germany or Switzerland would probably be my favorite places to visit
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