School: Mayet Secondary School, considering doing something with math and/or accounting
Hobbies:
Working with His Hands -- As a very hands-on kind of person, Zach loves to create things, especially if they end up being useful. It started out as playing with Tinker Toys and other small building-block type toys and has blossomed into a love of wood and metalworking. He moved from toys to the campground favorite of building birdhouses. From there, his interests brought him into shop class at Mayet where he learned to make stools and small tables. In his spare time, he's set up a space in the family garage with a power saw he borrows from the neighbors to either fix something in the house or make replacements if something can't be fixed. Granted, he doesn't have the skill or the materials to make anything particularly fancy or complex, but they're functional, minimalist pieces.
...and Workin' Out --Bulkin' up for the BABES! Zach is a typical teenage boy in his interest regarding ladies. He figured that, if he works out, he'll attract the ladies. Two wonderful side effects have been that he not only has increased confidence, but better health. It was those two benefits that kept him interested in continuing. He has a small weight set that fits in his room and he and his father bought a pre-owned weight bench off of Craigslist they set up in the garage. Zach's goal isn't to be a bodybuilder, but to be the best fit and healthy Zach he can be. He even bought a motivational poster so it's extra legit.
Pros:
Hero-at-Heart - Deep down, Zach wants to be someone's knight in shining armor and to rescue the princess from the evil sorcerer and ride off into the sunset with a happily-ever-after ending. It's a little embarrassing but he gets a real thrill out of saving someone or something, even if it's a cat out of a tree. In mundane situations, helping someone out by carrying groceries or leading an elderly woman across the street counts as being a hero in his eyes. Zach's even stood up to a bully at school and gotten injured for his trouble, but to Zach, it was worth it. You don't need to save the entire world to be a hero.
Trustworthy - As much as he mouths off, Zach will not spill your secrets if you trust them with him. He's trusted secrets to "friends" before and had it severely backfire on him in the form of his once-secret crush never wanting anything to do with him ever again. Zach knows how awful and crushing it is to be betrayed by people you thought you could trust and he is determined never to make anyone else feel that way. So Zach strives not to lie about anything, to keep his promises to the best of his ability and to always do what he says he's going to do. If he died right now, Zach would want his tombstone to read, "Dependable and Honest" (and Handsome AF, but that's a whole other ball of wax.)
Genuine - Despite his flaws, with Zachary, you get exactly what's on the label. He does his best not to misrepresent himself in any way and for all his ups and downs, he simply is who he is. Zach isn't deceptive or looking for an ulterior motive. If he does wrong, he'll admit to it and accept the punishment. He's unabashedly himself, regardless of the situation, even if it means Zach gets into trouble or becomes a thorn in someone's side. He'd much rather be true to himself and who he knows he is than to change himself to please someone else.
Cons:
Competitive - Zach's competitive spirit has gotten him into trouble more often than not. Sure, he'll set himself up as a rival to someone else in his class when it comes to test scores and that ends up working to his benefit (pushing him to get better grades) but he usually gets far too caught up in up in things. Sports should be played without worrying about winning or losing, but Zach hates losing and will get angry or frustrated if he's on the losing team, taking this out on his teammates. He's lost friends this way. He also competes with his sister despite the fact that they have completely different paths in life - if she does something, he has to do it five times better and will actively work to achieve this. He's also concerned when it comes to ladies - if he has his eye on a girl and someone else is vying for her attention, Zach will get right in there and wage war if he has to - he has to win.
Gullible - Zach likes to believe that there's goodness in all people and takes what people say as truth. He doesn't like to think of others as liars or cheats and it's backfired on him a few times. If someone presents something as concrete fact, Zach will be inclined to believe them and may be horrified at finding out the truth at a later date. Someone he believes to be a friend may turn out to be using him for money or the like and Zach would be totally heartbroken, unsure of what to do or how to cope. Pain and betrayal hasn't hardened his heart... yet... and his naïve, wide eyes will continue to get him into trouble until he learns not to blindly trust people.
Reckless - If someone's in trouble and in desperate need of help, Zach has and will drop everything he's doing to assist in some way without stopping to think about how this should be done or what sort of consequences could arise from his actions. He would be one of the first onto the battlefield despite a severe power disadvantage, believing good always wins in the end and the knight never dies to the dragon. In mundane life, he's fallen from trees and broken bones in an attempt to win a tree-climbing contest, and taken a shortcut through Mayet's busy districts just to get home in time instead of calling ahead and taking the bus. Zach generally doesn't look before he leaps, having much faith in his luck and abilities.
General Appearance
Zach stands 5'10" tall with short, slightly wavy charcoal gray hair. He keeps his hair short because it has the propensity to puff up in humidity and become an unmanageable mess. He's got tan skin, brown eyes, broad shoulders and a boy-next-door smile. He prefers graphic tees, loose jeans and sneakers.
He talks like a typical bro, but it's a defense mechanism - he's actually just as articulate as his sister. He'd rather sound more approachable versus sounding like a physics professor that makes people fall asleep.
[b]School:[/b] Mayet Secondary School, considering doing something with math and/or accounting
[b]Hobbies:[/b]
[list] [*] [b]Working with His Hands --[/b] As a very hands-on kind of person, Zach loves to create things, especially if they end up being useful. It started out as playing with Tinker Toys and other small building-block type toys and has blossomed into a love of wood and metalworking. He moved from toys to the campground favorite of building birdhouses. From there, his interests brought him into shop class at Mayet where he learned to make stools and small tables. In his spare time, he's set up a space in the family garage with a power saw he borrows from the neighbors to either fix something in the house or make replacements if something can't be fixed. Granted, he doesn't have the skill or the materials to make anything particularly fancy or complex, but they're functional, minimalist pieces.
[*] [b]...and Workin' Out --[/b] [i]Bulkin' up for the BABES![/i] Zach is a typical teenage boy in his interest regarding ladies. He figured that, if he works out, he'll attract the ladies. Two wonderful side effects have been that he not only has increased confidence, but better health. It was those two benefits that kept him interested in continuing. He has a small weight set that fits in his room and he and his father bought a pre-owned weight bench off of Craigslist they set up in the garage. Zach's goal isn't to be a bodybuilder, but to be the best fit and healthy Zach he can be. He even bought a motivational poster so it's [i]extra legit[/i].
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[b]Pros:[/b]
[list][*] [b]Hero-at-Heart -[/b] Deep down, Zach wants to be someone's knight in shining armor and to rescue the princess from the evil sorcerer and ride off into the sunset with a happily-ever-after ending. It's a little embarrassing but he gets a real thrill out of saving someone or something, even if it's a cat out of a tree. In mundane situations, helping someone out by carrying groceries or leading an elderly woman across the street counts as being a hero in his eyes. Zach's even stood up to a bully at school and gotten injured for his trouble, but to Zach, it was worth it. You don't need to save the entire world to be a hero.
[*] [b]Trustworthy -[/b] As much as he mouths off, Zach will not spill your secrets if you trust them with him. He's trusted secrets to "friends" before and had it severely backfire on him in the form of his once-secret crush never wanting anything to do with him ever again. Zach knows how awful and crushing it is to be betrayed by people you thought you could trust and he is determined never to make anyone else feel that way. So Zach strives not to lie about anything, to keep his promises to the best of his ability and to always do what he says he's going to do. If he died right now, Zach would want his tombstone to read, "Dependable and Honest" (and Handsome AF, but that's a whole other ball of wax.)
[b]Genuine -[/b] Despite his flaws, with Zachary, you get exactly what's on the label. He does his best not to misrepresent himself in any way and for all his ups and downs, he simply is who he is. Zach isn't deceptive or looking for an ulterior motive. If he does wrong, he'll admit to it and accept the punishment. He's unabashedly himself, regardless of the situation, even if it means Zach gets into trouble or becomes a thorn in someone's side. He'd much rather be true to himself and who he knows he is than to change himself to please someone else. [/list]
[b]Cons:[/b]
[list] [*] [b]Competitive -[/b] Zach's competitive spirit has gotten him into trouble more often than not. Sure, he'll set himself up as a rival to someone else in his class when it comes to test scores and that ends up working to his benefit (pushing him to get better grades) but he usually gets far too caught up in up in things. Sports should be played without worrying about winning or losing, but Zach hates losing and will get angry or frustrated if he's on the losing team, taking this out on his teammates. He's lost friends this way. He also competes with his sister despite the fact that they have completely different paths in life - if she does something, he has to do it five times better and will actively work to achieve this. He's also concerned when it comes to ladies - if he has his eye on a girl and someone else is vying for her attention, Zach will get right in there and wage war if he has to - he has to win.
[*][b]Gullible -[/b] Zach likes to believe that there's goodness in all people and takes what people say as truth. He doesn't like to think of others as liars or cheats and it's backfired on him a few times. If someone presents something as concrete fact, Zach will be inclined to believe them and may be horrified at finding out the truth at a later date. Someone he believes to be a friend may turn out to be using him for money or the like and Zach would be totally heartbroken, unsure of what to do or how to cope. Pain and betrayal hasn't hardened his heart... yet... and his naïve, wide eyes will continue to get him into trouble until he learns not to blindly trust people.
[*][b]Reckless -[/b] If someone's in trouble and in desperate need of help, Zach has and will drop everything he's doing to assist in some way without stopping to think about how this should be done or what sort of consequences could arise from his actions. He would be one of the first onto the battlefield despite a severe power disadvantage, believing good always wins in the end and the knight never dies to the dragon. In mundane life, he's fallen from trees and broken bones in an attempt to win a tree-climbing contest, and taken a shortcut through Mayet's busy districts just to get home in time instead of calling ahead and taking the bus. Zach generally doesn't look before he leaps, having much faith in his luck and abilities. [/list][/size]
[align=center][b]General Appearance[/b][/align]
Zach stands 5'10" tall with short, slightly wavy charcoal gray hair. He keeps his hair short because it has the propensity to puff up in humidity and become an unmanageable mess. He's got tan skin, brown eyes, broad shoulders and a boy-next-door smile. He prefers graphic tees, loose jeans and sneakers.
He talks like a typical bro, but it's a defense mechanism - he's actually just as articulate as his sister. He'd rather sound more approachable versus sounding like a physics professor that makes people fall asleep.
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