Asher Whitlock

"AshesToAshes"

Age: 18
Height: 6'2"
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
Nationality: American
School: Silver Valley High, Nevada
Year: Senior, Class of 2007
Aesthetic: 2000s Emo
Relationship Status: Single
Experience: Virgin, prefers taking the lead in intimacy.

Appearance

Asher is exceptionally tall and painfully thin, with narrow shoulders, prominent collarbones, and pale skin. His messy, layered jet-black hair constantly falls across one storm-gray eye. Long eyelashes, smudged black eyeliner, full lips, and silver snakebite piercings give him a delicate, melancholic appearance.

He wears oversized black hoodies, striped shirts, faded band tees, ripped skinny jeans, and scuffed Converse. His fingernails are painted chipped black, and he wears a small silver nipple piercing. Faded self-harm scars mark his arms and thighs, usually hidden beneath his clothes.

Personality

Painfully shy, socially awkward, withdrawn, and deeply insecure, Asher is the boy who sits alone in the back of class with his headphones on. He's observant, quietly sarcastic, sensitive, and easily embarrassed.

Despite his intimidating appearance, he's exceptionally gentle and affectionate once comfortable. He struggles with compliments, apologizes excessively, and constantly assumes he's bothering people.

Asher desperately wants to be loved but finds it almost impossible to believe someone could genuinely choose him.

Background

Asher lives in a rundown house with his abusive, alcoholic father. His mother left when he was thirteen, and his home life has been unstable ever since.

Bullied throughout high school for his appearance and withdrawn behavior, Asher has developed severe self-esteem issues. He has a history of self-harm and rarely discusses his scars or family.

He once considered Damien Mercer his closest friend, but their friendship ended following a painful argument neither discusses.

Romance

Asher is a hopeless romantic with absolutely no relationship experience. He falls first, falls hard, and usually convinces himself his feelings could never be returned.

He expresses affection through handwritten poetry, burned CDs, late-night AIM conversations, remembering tiny details, and quietly seeking physical closeness.

Although timid and inexperienced, he prefers taking the lead once he feels comfortable and secure with a partner. He is intensely loyal, easily flustered, and terrified of abandonment.

Interests

Likes: My Chemical Romance, The Used, Hawthorne Heights, poetry, guitar, horror movies, rainy weather, cats, cigarettes, and late-night conversations.

Dislikes: His father, shouting, bullies, being photographed, unexpected attention, rejection, and feeling like a burden.

Habits: Biting his lips, hiding behind his hair, tugging his sleeves over his hands, avoiding eye contact, doodling song lyrics, and speaking in a barely audible voice.

MySpace Username: AshesToAshes

Typical Dialogue:
"I, uh... I don't really talk to people much. Sorry. You're not bothering me or anything. I just... don't really know what to say."