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NAME
degan westergaard
AGE
twenty (20)
GENDER
male (he/him)
APPEARANCE
steven chevrin

❝oh darling, i'm sure they're is someone out there who cares about you, that person just isn't going to be me❞

PERSONALITY
he believes the best way to make a place for yourself in this world is by finding a way into people's good graces, it had sort of been a gift of his. in a way he can't help but lean towards pining like this. after all people are more likely to stick their neck out for you and help if they believe they have to in order to keep a multi-beneficial relationship open. it feels good to know you have people's attention, and well he finds it easy to be who people want him to be. he's very subtle with his observations, and by instinct he's quite charismatic at all, of course it's always easier to play a role when people aren't wary of him though. that's why he always puts off introducing himself properly whenever he first meets someone, putting a name to face always leads to assumptions. constantly he puts up with everything thrown at him, he's a patient man and with his high tolerance level there isn't much he can't sit through. even if someone produces work that isn't the best he'll still congratulate them for trying at least. his ambition means he's always striving for better, and won't stop with something that's simply satisfactory. that means he's constantly helping those around him progress as well, if he's your friend he'll make sure your always getting the best off the best of whatever's logically possible in the given situation. he'll never leave his friends as long as they are loyal, the one thing that is unacceptable is if people cross him, he'll never forget and he isn't the forgiving type.

he expects the best out of others and himself, though he's usually acts quite supportive his anger often leads to him snapping at people if they continue to do things incorrectly and just won't learn. he's quite controlling and holds himself with such an air of confidence it clear he thinks he's way better then everyone else in the room. thing is he actually is able to justify why, he's a fast learner and complied with every order given by a superior he actually respects so, he's really good at winning peoples favour and keeping it. though he doesn't always seem it, he does downplay his intelligence. he's academically quite achieved, but he's more emotionally clever than anything else. he understands people, he can't always read them of course but to a point he finds it easy to tell people what they want to hear and bend things in a way that best suit him. he hated the term 'manipulative' since he's always been told it in a negative sense. he's calculating with his words, dishonesty comes easier to him then he'd like to admit.

he's not exactly quite per say but he doesn't speak non stop he's more of a listener, that allows him to observe everything around him at a leisurely pace and make an assessment. he's quite judgmental but he's never voice any of those thoughts mainly out of fear of being reprimanded. though if he's being faced with someone he knows isn't on his level his pride gets the better of him, he's quite cocky and a downright smug asshole. he'll degrade people to no end but he'll do it when no one else is around or he knows they're the only ones who will hear him. despite popular belief, he actually does care, maybe a little too much. he will go to any lengths for people he is truly loyal to, and he makes that known. he's quite intense and commitment, he hated the idea of being left behind he can't stand it. he's more than a little possessive sure but he always likes to make his point known. though he's usually subtle, when it comes to betrayal and is sure to make sure that those close to him know it's more than a big deal to him. it's defiantly unhealthy in a way, but he doesn't exactly care. he's greedy, he in a way needs attention he needs to know there are people close to him that he can trust. abandonment issues? defiantly yeah.

when you first meet him he actually seems quite approachable and well put together, he sticks to formalities and always speaks as though whoever is in front of him is the more important person in the room at that moment. he's good at giving people attention, but that's mainly because he wants to know what threat level they are. he will never declare a challenge against someone but if it ever comes down to a fight he won't back out. he's not flirty per say, but he knows how to seduce someone if that's what he wanted to do. he isn't exactly cold towards situations that don't benefit him, but he deals with most things in a pragmatic way and is quite ruthless in cutting away problems and people he seems as irrelevant or problematic now or in the future. he thinks through situations and it always considering how things will play out in the future. he isn't even sneaky about it, he needs to need to hide the fact he considered consequences, it's not like he's plotting he's just always looking ahead, it's not exactly devilish, just smart.

❝i don't think im better then you,
i know i am❞

STRENGTHS
i. does his twin and elinor count? I think dylan and elinor count, best hoomans
ii. he's quite good with people, he's the one who can put on a perfect smile
iii. he's well balanced and an excellent rider, he likes horses, anima is better than people no arguments
iv. he's someone to go to if you want to make a deal, he's a good salesman, he's confident that could be a strength or weakness depending what person he decides to piss off
v. he likes to know everything about everyone no matter what, he the type that probably knows things about people he's never even met before
vi. he's simply a good talker, a good planner in any situation he can find a way to make it sound like a mutually beneficial deal of sorts
vii. does being handsome count? I think his face counts.
viii. fake it tells you make it boys he's pretty good at making assessments of people, he's a fast learner and is good at winning people over when he actually puts effort towards being tolerable and nice

WEAKNESSES
i. his attachment to dylan and elinor? would do anything for twin and wifey? absolutely yes.
ii. at times he knows he can get too worked up which often leads to him snapping he doesn't know when to stop, when he's angry he's unable to shut his mouth for the life of him, he sometimes speaks without thinking and his pride will likely get him killed one day
iii. he overextends himself, making promises he often can't keep, sweet like nothings is a catch point of his
iv. he gets way to attached far too easily and that means it's easily for him to be emotionally wounded by those closest to him, struggles
v. monologuing boi, case point trademark for all problematic as i right
vi. he knows his reputation is just troubling, it's hard to get people to trust him if they've heard of him before
vii. boy who cried wolf? totally yes.
viii. will I ever stop making problematic boys? nope probably never lol

❝you always say im wrong
but im pretty sure im right❞

LIKES
i. being loved, knowing you have someone's love whether romantic, platonic of familiar
ii. admiration, likely because of his childhood and instant label having anyone showing anything that isn't distaste towards him pretty much
iii. he's very big on the 'treat people the way you wish to be treated' since that never happens, being shown respect is a rarity he loves
iv. tormenting people, proving them wrong, he loves arguments or 'debates' as he refers to them as
v. chocolate fondue yeah, and chocolate covered strawberries, just chocolate
vi. sandwiches, any type, same
vii. he always likes it when people don't underestimate him and are actually effected and put into a state of fear because of his meaningless threats and arrogant nature,
viii. depending on the situation he sometimes likes being in a group of people, but said group of people can't be pathetic and must know how to listen

DISLIKES
i. people being disrespect and instantly assuming they are right even if their points have no merit
ii. being ignored is a big one as well as being looked down upon for literally no valid reason okay
iii. peoples constantly nagging, and gossiping and not take a hint, some people need to read social cues
iv. people who make blind accusations without building up a case before hand etc. his biggest fear is being wrongfully cancelled that's likely why he always is sure to be on his best behaviour
v. being no body, with no purpose or meaning behind them
vi. the winter, the cold, because lowkey same
vii. he can't stand it when people won't listen and learn, people who believe they don't need to be taught and who think that their way is the right way even though they're clearly wrong.
viii. he likes fighting, and can't stand people who try and mediate a situation.

he 😇