⊹ . the montgomery brothers ✧ ⊹

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RORYYY (flag and up arrow) "At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want." — Lao Tzu - →﹐ ﹒ ? rory montgomery﹒⟢ ── age: 17 ── role/clubs: debate club president, National Honor Society member, campus tutor ── fav childhood memory: Winning his first debate trophy with his dad cheering in the audience; spelling bee champion in fifth grade, but only his grandma and uncle showed up to watch (LLL) ── personality: responsible, thoughtful, quietly ambitious, helpful, reserved, perfectionist, always reliable, sometimes anxious about letting others down, quietly yearning for recognition ── appearance: sharp features, brown hair (a Montgomery family trait), clear eyes, neat posture, usually dressed in tidy clothes with a backpack slung over one shoulder ── likes: academic challenges, helping others, organizing events, reading, feeling useful, family traditions ── dislikes: chaos, being ignored, disappointing others, sibling rivalry, feeling out of place, losing control, being compared to Malcolm ── backstory: Rory grew up in the shadow of his brother Malcolm’s tennis fame, always the “smart one” in a family that prized athletic achievement. His parents are genuinely proud of both their sons and just want them to succeed, but the pressure to live up to expectations is always there. Rory found his own path in debate club and academics, earning respect for his reliability and leadership. When Malcolm’s knee injury forced him to focus on grades, Rory became his reluctant tutor, hoping to mend their strained relationship. Rory spends his days posting flyers, helping lost students, and juggling the expectations of teachers, family, and friends. He’s always around campus, always ready to lend a hand, but sometimes wonders if anyone sees him for more than his helpfulness. He clings to the memory of his dad cheering him on, and the bittersweet spelling bee where only his grandma and uncle showed up, hoping to find that same sense of belonging again. (had some angst freshman year and sophomore year but u gotta be close to find out!! hehe) -- yo press the down arrow!! MALCOOMMM (down arrow!!) "‘You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.’" — William Faulkner - →﹐ ﹒ ? malcolm montgomery﹒⟢ ── age: 17 (he's older doe!) ── role/clubs: tennis team (former star), occasional participant in other sports, reluctant student (that 1.5 gpa dawg!!) ── fav childhood memory: Eating waffles with Rory after early morning tennis practice, sticky syrup fingers and laughter echoing in the kitchen while their parents cheered them on.. (sighhh..) ── personality: passionate, stubborn, competitive, inward, prideful, quick-tempered, driven, sensitive beneath the surface, deeply resentful, secretly vulnerable ── appearance: athletic build, brown hair (family trait, but dyed blonde to stand out), intense eyes, often seen in tennis gear, sometimes limps slightly ── likes: tennis, classic rock music, late-night practice, winning, independence, proving himself ── dislikes: being compared to Rory, feeling weak, losing control, forced academics, pity, disappointing his family, being tutored, reminders of his injury ── backstory: Malcolm was the Montgomery family’s tennis prodigy, winning tournaments and aiming for nationals. His passion for the sport was unmatched, and he poured his heart into every match. After a knee injury—whether by accident or rivalry—he was forced to confront his poor grades and rely on his academically gifted brother, Rory, for tutoring. Their relationship is tense, with Malcolm feeling both guilt and resentment. He hates being vulnerable, especially around Rory, and struggles to accept help. His parents are proud of both boys and just want them to succeed, but Malcolm feels the pressure more than ever. He sometimes sneaks out late at night to hit tennis balls against the wall, clinging to the sport he loves even as he faces the reality of his injury. -- (p.s. this man never talks openly bout his injury so if you wanna know how the heck he got it.. you gotta have a close relationship w/ this dude.)