Character Question 10

Character Question 10

Are they indoorsy or outdoorsy?

Zach: outdoorsy! He actually gets uncomfortable being indoors for too long

Freddie: indoorsy. To quote him on a regular basis, ew nature

Bella: indoorsy. She prefers a controlled environment but can appreciate a good nature walk or park every once in a while.

I'm going to try and truly make this a dumping ground for my book. I have so many character questions answered, so I might as well start posting them.

If everything goes according to plan, new ones will come out every other day. I'll iron it out eventually.

Character Question 1

What’s their wardrobe like? How do they wear their clothes?

Freddie: His wardrobe mostly consists of polo shirts and dress shorts. He has e a bow tie and a dress shirt for special occasions. He almost always tucks his shirt in. He always wears black sneakers and white socks. 

Zach: Basketball shorts and sports jerseys. That's it. He does have a too-small tuxedo from a second cousin's wedding that he was too lazy to throw out, but that's it. He has a few signed jerseys from a couple of sports games. Every day, he throws on the closest, least smelly clothes. It doesn't matter if it matches or not, since he's always in a hurry he sleeps in most days and generally doesn't care. He has a pair of purple and blue striped shorts, so it can end badly. The fluorescent pink shirt doesn't help.

Bella: Her wardrobe has a lot more variation. It's mostly different patterned t-shirts, leggings, and capris shorts. She does have a few skirts and dresses, but they're not really touched for anything but special occasions. She has a modified tool belt that she wears basically every day. It's the one thing she lets herself wear that's out of the ordinary.

Character Question 8

How do they react to praise? How do they react to criticism?

Freddie: he will criticize you right back! He doesn't take negativity towards him well and gets very defensive, lashing out before it starts to hurt. If the criticism comes from someone he respects, he will pick apart whatever is being criticized and improve it tenfold.

He preens under praise. He will flaunt whatever was complimented for days. Don't flatter him too much - his body isn't strong enough to hold up his big head.

Zach: he will immediately try to fix whatever is criticized. He'll drop whatever he's doing and do his best to remove the flaws.

He takes compliments very lightly. He'll say thanks, but it'll take a lot for the intent and sincerity to sink in. 

Bella: She will work tirelessly until she improves whatever is criticized. Sleepless nights, days shut up in her room, she won't rest until it's perfect. She'll work until burnout and then won't make anything for weeks since she's so exhausted.

She'll read very deeply into praise. She takes it better than Zach, but only after analyzing the wording, the tone, and the situation on which the praise was given.

Character Question 2

Are they more optimistic or pessimistic?

Zach: optimist! He tries to see and bring out the upside in every situation.

Freddie: pessimist. He will criticize anything and everything he sees. It results in almost flawless work from him.

Bella: pessimist. Sort of. She likes to think she's a realist, but she leans closer to being a pessimist. It depends on the day, but she generally looks at a situation from a neutral point of view (something she prides herself in)

This is what happens constantly in my brain and why I haven’t posted any more short stories than the original one.

Or added anything to canon/main novel.

My writer brain: Write something

Me: Which wip?

My writer brain: None of them.

Me: Do you have a new wip idea?

My writer brain: No

Me: Then what am I supposed to write?

My writer brain: Write something

Character Question 5

How do they display affection?

Zach: he shows true affection by sharing with you - being vulnerable. He's friendly with basically everyone, but he's only truly honest if he cares about you. He'll listen intently to you, trade stories, and bring you to his favorite places.

Freddie: he'll snark you if he cares - he'll debate you and use more sarcasm than usual. He'll trade playful insults and might give you a decent compliment every now and then. You need a thick skin to be his friend, but it's worth it to be friends with such a sweetheart.

Bella: She will make you stuff. She'll find out what you love and make a system for it - a mini bot or something to organize a collection. She'll make a secure way to trade little messages on a tiny box in case you don't have a phone handy. She'll share her favorite things with you and spend as much time as she can with you, talking about her passions and introducing her favorite activity. (Odds are you'll enjoy them - she has good, extensive taste)