Drew this rq cause i was too lazy to do anything more detailed lmao. note, this is the soft reboot of austen. if anything contradicts with things he has done or that ive said in the past, this is because i have decided to change this about his character. thanks! Some lore tidbits about austen cause i know too much about my characters: Austen has a soft spot for children. He would never intentionally harm a child, and might even be a good babysitter or godfather if he had a good relationship with the parents. This does not mean at all that he would be a good parent. He is too childish and surprisingly irresponsible to take care of a child full time, and as most people suffering from NPD do, would likely see his child as an extent of himself and not their own person. He would never neglect or abuse the child, but that doesn't mean they would grow up without many a mental scar. Austen also has a soft spot for animals. Particularly cats and fish. The calmer and eiser to take care of, the better. He would not neglect the animals, and would likely take better care of them than most people. Though, i wouldn't trust him with a bird, ferret, most dogs, and other animals that require lots of attention. He'll sit and pet it, talk to it a little, and watch it. that's about it. austen is a bit of a clean freak. He has a very very clean house and workspace, often cleaning things in his freetime. He doesn't often have guests over, but he takes great pride in the cleanliness of his home when he does. Austen is aware he is a narcissist and has been diagnosed with such, but has not taken any steps towards working on that aspect in himself. He may at some point, if pushed to. austen has never cursed once. he has also never intentionally drank alcohol. He doesn't have anything against these things, he just feels as though he doesn't need them. Maybe even that such acts are beneath him. Austen is aro/ace, but being the way he is would likely date somebody as a way of keeping them close. he would care about the person in some capacity, but it would not be in any way a healthy relationship as he currently stands. He doesn't know how to show affection, and would almost certainly gaslight them. intentionally or otherwise. austen has never had anybody he considers to be a friend. He believes he doesn't need them, and finds the company of others annoying. This is not good, at all. He needs attention, he needs praise, constantly. He needs others to affirm the feelings of superiority he has. This may be a big part of the reason he became a news anchor. He likes being on television, and it makes him feel important. i want to give him a hug. this isn't a fact about his character, i just think he needs a hug. Austen is not religious. He does however respect all religion equally, and it is one of the only things he doesn't judge a person on. He doesn't see religion, race, gender, sexuality, or mental disorders. He simply doesn't care about these things, and will stand up for people being attacked for such things. He will, however, judge people on almost anything else. including height. if you are taller than him, he likes you less. just like a baby. If asked he will tell you he identifies as a male and uses he/him pronouns, but couldn't care less what pronouns are used for him, and will not correct anybody. he might raise an eyebrow at "it/its" if used for him, but wouldn't say anything. (this isnt to say it/its pronouns are invalid, i even use them for myself, Austen just would be mildly confused/slightly offended.) Austen is not artistic in the slightest. He can't sing, wright, draw, nothing. he can't even come up with a good pet name. he would name a fish goldy or sir swims alot. this is an adult man. god help him. He doesn't have a favorite anything. color, movie, song, ect. he doesn't listen to music intentionally, but has nothing against it. respects the talent of its creators. he is his favorite person. News4(the news station he works for) is the only thing he holds loyalty towards. he would not change his place of work for a million dollars. he would wear makeup if somebody skilled wanted to put it on him. he would and may before have worn a dress. He would wear them more often if he didnt find them annoying to get on and off. He also doesn't enjoy the weird looks he gets. He does love the compliments, though. he wears silly ties because he wants to stand out. he is surprisingly strong, and works out to stay healthy. he doesn't try to build muscles, and doesn't have much that show, but couldn't be considered weak. thats all for now. its like 12 am i am so tired lol
