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Name: Todd Sideris

Nickname: 7-11 Guy

Gender/Pronoun: he/him

Age: 23

Birthday: 10 - 06 - 1999

Sign: Libra

Gemstone: tourmaline

Blood Type: b

Fav. Food: whatever's cheap, or even better, free

Hated Food: tuna, anchovies, anything over 15 dollars

School/Occupation: Meadowview graduate (class of '17), veteran of the graveyard shift at 7-11





Hobbies:

movies - one of the few things he's willing to spend money on, Todd likes going to the movies. More specifically he likes early matinee movies in a theater all to himself. Watching at home is ok, watching in a packed house can be tolerated, but there's nothing better than having a huge room to himself where he can fully wallow in the sounds, visuals, and story without having to be aware of anything else. In this way, he can enjoy pretty much any movie, but films that focus on a more sensory experience are his favorites.

tattoo design - the margins of all Todd's notes and books, the back of his hands, the sides of his shoes ended up full of bored ink doodles in school. And much the same after graduation. For awhile he thought he might try to transition that into an apprenticeship at a tattoo shop, but he didn't last long. Spending that much time with any kind of client proved way more of an ordeal than he'd ever expected. Still, he liked the design aspect of it and got enough experience to focus on that as an ongoing hobby, that occasionally leads to selling designs off of instagram as a side gig.

cat bro - not an owner, not a dad, but a bro. Or possibly just a good neighbor. Todd lives in a particularly bad, extremely cheap area of DC, his current building is half abandoned and a good chunk of those empty apartments have been taken over by feral cats. Preferring them over most of his human neighbors, Todd likes to leave them food he's picked up by various means and doesn't plan to eat himself (leftovers from work, dented cans with deep discounts, casual dumpster dives), as well as toys engineered primarily from duct tape and cardboard. He generally doesn't bring them to his own apartment, let alone adopt any, but he has named a few familiar ones after famous directors.


Virtues:

adaptable - socially, Todd goes with the flow. He blends in well with most groups of people, which allowed for a smooth time in high school and a less confrontational 2am-and-the-bars-are-closed at work. Poor living conditions aren't a huge problem, either. Doing with less is still making do, and he doesn't feel especially burdened by it.

observation - while he's not necessarily the most empathetic person, Todd's still good at noticing body language and tone when dealing with people. And when it comes to noticing changes in the environment he's pretty keyed in, even to small things like a missing candy bar at work.

survival instincts - not on a Life in the Wilderness level, but more along the lines of avoiding dangerous conflict, not aggravating dangerous people, and having a good tendency to run and hide when necessary. He's not brave on any level outside of, maybe, his choice of living situation. And job. But the hazard pay is great, and he gets a periodic (under the table) bonus for not having on-shift hospital visits.


Flaws:

distant - all his exes broke up with him first, and he's always the one least bothered by it. Todd keeps an emotional distance from just about everyone, less by intent and more that it's just how he's built. He doesn't feel the need for connection, and closeness has a potential to get irritating. He's a friend that will absolutely listen to your problems, but he's not going to share his own. He's there to hang out, but absolutely is not your ride-or-die.

cheap - if you're going out with Todd, expect to split the bill. At best. And don't expect him to be willing to go anywhere that gets a $$ on yelp. "His treat" usually means the leftover hot case items from work. And don't ever go shopping with him unless you're also planning a very tight budget. Not only will he take forever picking the best deal, but he'll likely pull out a pouch full of coupons at the register.

unambitious - dreams and ambitions seem like huge burdens to Todd. Survive and vibe are pretty much the peak of his goals. When it came to either going to university or getting kicked out of the house, he easily chose the latter. He's been at the same job for years and has no desire to move on to something better, not even just going for a promotion. Todd is going nowhere, slowly.


PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Eyes: deepset, sleepy, dark brown

Hair: brown, slightly curly, shoulder length

Face: Thin face, not-quite chiseled features. Proven to be many a teen girl's favorite type of Bad Idea, much to his dismay and increased wariness.

Skin Tone: Olive - #CCAB8B

Body Type: 6 foot even and lean, small tattoos here and there, mostly stick and poke.

Clothes: Casual and well-worn. very much a jeans and t-shirt guy, has a fondness for cheesy t-shirts from festivals and awkward english translations. Most jeans and shoes get the sharpie or ballpoint treatment at some point.