ALEX

School - Digital World

Name Alexander Zavier Anderson

Age 16

Birthday 4/2/04

Gender cis male (he/him)

Orientation gay

Height 5'8"

Partner Castor

Personality

Confident and assertive, Alex is more than capable of leading others in situations that they may be unsure of, always good at easing their concerns and reassuring them that everything will be okay. He’s eager to overcome challenges he’s presented with, but often lets his self-assurance lead him astray, causing him to become too determined to do everything on his own, refusing to ask for help from anyone who may be willing to offer it. He’s stubborn and set in his ways, and won’t back down from a challenge if he’s presented with one. Usually, a good reassessment can snap him out of this mindset, but his insane dedication to tasks at hand is something that will always be both a help and a hindrance.

Alex is headstrong and usually rushes into things without thinking, simply because he doesn’t believe he needs to think. Surely nothing will go wrong! But then when things do go wrong, he’s left to deal with the aftermath himself, because it’s his fault and therefore his responsibility. He acknowledges this, and also often blames himself for things that are outside of his control - but if someone else points it out, he is quick to jump to his own defense. He’s quick to jump to anyone’s defense, really, if he sides with them on an issue. It’s sort of his own way of showing people that he cares for them, because he’s never really been great at showing it in the typical fashion. He doesn’t tolerate anyone threatening those he cares about, and will do whatever’s necessary to protect them.

Expressing emotions has always been difficult for Alex, but he is always more than willing to listen to other people talk to him about how they’re feeling. However, he’s sometimes unable to stop himself from barging into conversations or cutting others off, and has a bit of an issue with waiting his turn and hearing others out. Of course he doesn’t do this with malicious intent; he just thinks that offering his own input would be the most helpful solution, even in situations where it absolutely wouldn’t. Small details tend to distract him easily, and once he’s focused on something, it is VERY hard to get him to come back to the present. He eventually comes back around, though, always with a sheepish smile on his face and a genuine apology to whoever it is he was talking to.

About

Alex is a middle child, and the epitome of such. His younger brothers Austin and Derek - twins, 7 years old - can do no wrong in their parents’ eyes, despite how much trouble they get themselves into. His older sister Nadia, 18, is their parents’ pride and joy, being the oldest and most successful - she gets good grades, has a well-paying job, and can drive. Alex doesn’t have any of those things. He gets mediocre grades, hasn’t applied to any jobs, and he failed his first driver’s test and hasn’t tried again. He’s always done really well in sports, though, and that’s where most of his energy and attention goes. It’s easier to be physically active and not think than to have to sit still and focus all his brainpower on something he doesn’t care about (schoolwork).

It should come as no surprise that he has ADHD, but despite bringing it up to his parents time and again, they refuse to acknowledge it. They’re quick to blame all of his symptoms on him “not living up to his potential”, which infuriates him to no end. They still love him, of course - it’s just not unconditional love. The only thing they think is wrong with him is that he’s just not trying hard enough. In turn, Alex is incredibly motivated by his desire to prove them wrong, but try as he might, it doesn’t always go the way he hopes.