Face Claim: Ben Whishaw
Name: Allen Carraway
Age: 17
Likes: Sleeping in, reading, and frozen yogurt of almost any flavor. There's really nothing he likes more than having the day off school and curling up in his bed with a good book(the taste being relative; he finds medical texts fascinating) or, given a lack of books or anything interesting on his electronic book-reader, his laptop open to the internet. Really, he's a fan of just about any day he has off school and can spend lazing about. He's also a fan of comedy and loves to laugh, even if his sense of humor can be a bit.. off.
Dislikes: He hates getting up early, having to do actual work, and asparagus(not that important, but he really does loathe it). Allen is also not a fan of big crowds- he's not incredibly popular and there's nothing worse than being alone while surrounded by people. Peppy people and extreme optimists make him gag and people with huge egos will irritate him to no end.
Fears: He's afraid of several normal things- drowning, extreme heights(well, more of falling from said heights), and being stuck in this God-forsaken school for much longer. On a more personal note, he'd terrified of letting people down and, so, doesn't try. You can't let people down if they don't have any expectations to begin with. However, he is most assuredly not afraid of the dark or what it might contain.
Personality: Allen is the one person that (human)teachers hate most- the lazy smart kid. Oh, sure, he knows the answers on tests and in class activities, but Heaven forbid he actually do his work outside of class. He's not the most social person, having such a hard time striking up conversation that he's simply given up. Allen is also rather blunt, not one to sugar-coat things in most any situation and his sarcasm has been known to get on people's nerves. But he can be a nice guy when he gets off of his lazy butt and is genuinely dedicated to helping people, even if it doesn't seem like it.
History: Allen came from a relatively normal family- his parents are both incredibly smart, working to design the very robots that teach children the world over, and encouraged him from a young age to begin learning all that he could, spending a large chunk of his childhood parked in front of the computer, an educational show on television, or a book. This led to his social skills being a bit off and a lack of childhood friends. However, he does have an older brother who is absolutely well-adjusted, a young, popular police officer. They have a very close relationship with Max, his older brother, attempting to force him to socialize and be active and Allen likewise tempting his older brother to stay indoors and laze around. One major event that took place in his childhood was when his older brother caught a serious case of pneumonia. After seeing his brother be brought back from the brink of death, Allen decided on his life goal of becoming a doctor.
Highschool hasn't been kind to him- he has almost no friends, his social life is non-existant, and he's generally irritated by the students around him. Not that he's very upset about it- until now he's been perfectly content to sit by himself at lunch or read a book in lieu of socializing. Despite his innate awkwardness and complete lack of popularity, his lack of reaction and ability to stay closer to robot teachers during breaks has helped him keep from being bullied too terribly. But when he strayed from the relative safety of the classroom, it was a dangerous world out there. After all, most people like to pick on if not just gossip about the awkward gangly kid without any friends.
Crushes: N/A
Room: N/A
Other: Against all expectations, Allen is actually quite talented on the piano, but Heaven forbid you actually ask him to perform when he doesn't want to.
