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Since Ashton was a little boy he's always singing. He memorized songs from movies, like all children did. Only instead of doing it in his spare time, once he realized he had a real talent for it, he asked his mother to send him to lessons and now he does it semi-professionally in seedy little bars. He doesn't mind, he would do it for free, but bills need to be paid.

Not being busy is a luxury. So when he can, Ashton stays home and just does nothing. He eats junk food, watches stupid TV shows, and falls asleep at random times. Between his two jobs and trying to go figure out a way to finance a higher education, this is most definitely one of his favorite hobbies to do.

Nothing in life comes easy. He has worked for everything he has. His designer shoes, his clothes, his small apartment came from working tirelessly since he was nine years old. He would do chores for money, babysit , mow grass, house sit, any odd jobs he could until he was able to work at the age of sixteen. He worked fast food, as a maid in a hotel, seedy bars with singing, and eventually became a regular at this one bar and now models for a magazine whenever they need him. He doesn't call in sick. He doesn't come in late. Not if he can help it, anyway.

Well, rather early. With Ashton it's early or not at all. He's an hour or more early to anything that has an appointment time, and that's because he factors in for disasters and what not. If he's ever running late there's always a reason and more often than not there's proof to back him up. Sometimes he can't help but run late, he realizes, and is really hard on himself when he is no matter the circumstances. Being prompt is showing interest, according to him.

Everything is organized with him. It helps run things efficiently and effectively. He's able to make lists on a moments notice because he always has pen and paper with him somewhere in his bag. Pro and con lists help him decide things for himself when the decision doesn't come easy. He always looks neat and professional if he has a choice about it. Even his apartment is orderly and neat, almost as if no one lives there. He's kind of a**l about being clean.

It's not hard for him to go into panic mode. If something happens he's not prepared for, he automatically goes there. His mind starts racing and he starts making a lot of mistakes with things that would ordinarily be very simple. He gets flustered and tongue tied and it's at this stage where he starts to either tear up or just close himself off completely. He's trying to get better at it, but these things take time.

Ashton does tend to isolate himself with how busy he is. It comes with always working, always being o the go. He doesn't get the chance to hang out with other people, so it isn't something he's too terribly interested in outside of work. Even during work his professional air about him doesn't exactly leave one with the warmest thoughts about him.

At 4'11'' tall, Ashton is really sensitive to his height. He has had it tough since he was a child and one would think his skin would be thick. Outwardly he acts like comments don't bother him. He really tries not to let them, but after a while it just builds up and he just goes quiet and the energy around him changes. Doctors wanted to classify him with dwarfism but he doesn't meet the criteria in height or other symptoms. He's simply a petite individual.