Name:
Spencer David Heath
Nicknames:
Spence, Spen, Heath
Age:
19
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Ethnicity:
White
Spencer David Heath
Nicknames:
Spence, Spen, Heath
Age:
19
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Ethnicity:
White
"'We define ourselves by the best that is in us, not the worst that has been done to us."
Appearance:
Jamie stands at 6'2, and has a relatively narrow frame. He's in good physical shape, but isn't spectacularly muscular or anything. He's got longish dirty blonde hair that he usually just sweeps to one side. He doesn't spend any amount of time on his hair. His eyes are blue-grey. Both his cheekbones and jawline are strong, emphasised by his narrow face. His nose is pierced on one side, and he has a tattoo of a heartbeat on the small of his back. Although most have healed, he still has some marks left on his arms from the needles.
Secret:
In his younger years, Spence suffered from a heroin addiction. It started with lighter drugs- alcohol and weed. But then he got deeper and deeper into it, and ended up addicted to heroin. This all culminated in an overdose of some dodgy heroin when he was seventeen. Shortly after, he and his family moved away, afraid that rumours- or worse, the truth- would be spread.
Jamie stands at 6'2, and has a relatively narrow frame. He's in good physical shape, but isn't spectacularly muscular or anything. He's got longish dirty blonde hair that he usually just sweeps to one side. He doesn't spend any amount of time on his hair. His eyes are blue-grey. Both his cheekbones and jawline are strong, emphasised by his narrow face. His nose is pierced on one side, and he has a tattoo of a heartbeat on the small of his back. Although most have healed, he still has some marks left on his arms from the needles.
Secret:
In his younger years, Spence suffered from a heroin addiction. It started with lighter drugs- alcohol and weed. But then he got deeper and deeper into it, and ended up addicted to heroin. This all culminated in an overdose of some dodgy heroin when he was seventeen. Shortly after, he and his family moved away, afraid that rumours- or worse, the truth- would be spread.
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Personality:
Addiction and recovery have changed Spence. No longer is he the light-hearted joker he used to be- but he is not the depressive addict he used to be either. He's much more honest than he used to be, both about himself and others. He's gentle and kindhearted- he seldoms passes a homeless person by without bringing them a hot drink or a sandwich. He also doesn't like to talk about himself, preferring to stay quiet and let other people talk. To those who only knew him before his addiction, this is a shock. But to those that knew him during his addiction, they're at least glad to see that he's doing better than he used to be. He's still not his old self- he's quieter and more reserved. But now and then, his old sense of humour and sense of mischief shines through. He's protective of those he loves.
However, he's still not completely over it. Even though he's two years clean now, he still struggles with bouts of cravings and depressive episodes. His doctors are reluctant to put him on any medication due to his addictive tendencies. He doesn't like talking about them, and sometimes he just tries to hide them- which usually only makes them worse. He still has a temper, which scares him slightly. He's terrified that he'll hurt someone. On his bad days, it's hard to get him to leave his room, let alone the house. He's also become more introverted, meaning that dealing with people tires him. He still has a tendency to avoid his problems.
Talents:
Helping people
Drawing
Cooking
Physically fit
Public speaking
Weaknesses:
Addictive tendencies
Social interaction drains him
Expressing himself
Talking about himself
Avoidant
Fears:
Relapse
Death
Personality:
Addiction and recovery have changed Spence. No longer is he the light-hearted joker he used to be- but he is not the depressive addict he used to be either. He's much more honest than he used to be, both about himself and others. He's gentle and kindhearted- he seldoms passes a homeless person by without bringing them a hot drink or a sandwich. He also doesn't like to talk about himself, preferring to stay quiet and let other people talk. To those who only knew him before his addiction, this is a shock. But to those that knew him during his addiction, they're at least glad to see that he's doing better than he used to be. He's still not his old self- he's quieter and more reserved. But now and then, his old sense of humour and sense of mischief shines through. He's protective of those he loves.
However, he's still not completely over it. Even though he's two years clean now, he still struggles with bouts of cravings and depressive episodes. His doctors are reluctant to put him on any medication due to his addictive tendencies. He doesn't like talking about them, and sometimes he just tries to hide them- which usually only makes them worse. He still has a temper, which scares him slightly. He's terrified that he'll hurt someone. On his bad days, it's hard to get him to leave his room, let alone the house. He's also become more introverted, meaning that dealing with people tires him. He still has a tendency to avoid his problems.
Talents:
Helping people
Drawing
Cooking
Physically fit
Public speaking
Weaknesses:
Addictive tendencies
Social interaction drains him
Expressing himself
Talking about himself
Avoidant
Fears:
Relapse
Death
"I can't help this awful energy, who is in control?"
History:
Spence was born to a perfectly normal family. His mom was a teacher and his dad a chef. While their home life wasn't perfect, it was happy. For the most part, he and his older sister, Charlotte, got along reasonably well. Their disagreements were minor, and over the typical things that teenagers tend to argue about. Everyone was happy, both at home and at school. While Spence mightn't have been the most academically minded, he still enjoyed school and worked hard. His light-hearted, joking, friendly nature ensured his popularity. Nobody could have predicted what would end up happening.
When Spence was fifteen, Charlotte got sick. It was an aggressive and ultimately terminal cancer- one that Spence didn't even have the gene for. He had to stand by and watch as his formerly perfectly healthy sister wasted away to pretty much nothing, before dying a painful death. To try and forget about it, he started going out to parties. There, he started getting drunk and smoking weed. However, they led to the harder stuff- namely, heroin. At first, it was great- a way for him to forget everything.
But then he got hooked, and badly. As soon as he picked up on that, he tried going cold turkey- but that just ended in a relapse. Every time he tried to quit, it just got worse. He grew to hate himself for relying on such a drug, which led to his depressive episodes. He lost a lot of weight and became a recluse, only leaving the house to get his fix- and earn the money he needed to pay for the drugs. Break-ins, mostly, but he wasn't beyond pickpocketing.
He was seventeen when it happened. He'd tried to go cold turkey again and had lasted longer than ever before- but that also meant the cravings were worse than ever. Desperate, he took way too much of a dodgy batch. Except for his parents had decided to try and talk him into eating dinner for once, he mightn't have been found until it was too late.
He was moved to a rehab unit across the country, and his family cited a health problem related to what had killed Charlotte. It wasn't a complete lie, and it also meant that people didn't ask too many questions. He got himself clean with the help of a structured program, and started regularly attending counselling. It was decided that he'd have to go completely clean to prevent any problems happening again. His depressive episodes are still a problem, but the fear of addiction is an even greater problem.
His parents originally didn't want him to go back home for the funeral, but he insisted. They begrudgingly agreed, but are afraid of the effect it may have on his mental health.
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Other:
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Face Claim:
Jamie Campbell Bower
Dialogue Colour:
#023d3d
Other:
N/A
Face Claim:
Jamie Campbell Bower
Dialogue Colour:
#023d3d
