Gender: Male
Age: 17
Dragon
Lucifer: Prince of Darkness, hater of clothes.
Physical Description
With a lean build, brown bowl-cut, and height of 5'10", Alexander could be your totally American, totally normal jock if it were not for his eyes. Ever since he was born, his golden irises have made him the talk of the family. They're often called the "Ramos Treasure" since the gene only seems to run on his father's side of the family (and very rarely at that). Unlike his family, his eyes tend to have a mischievous glint to them, as though he's planning something (which is usually the case when he's thinking up a prank or the next move in a boxing match). Very recently (in secret) he had an image of a roaring lion head tattooed on his chest.
Personality
Alexander is as blunt as his favorite weapon (brass knuckles). To him, honesty is the bravest trait a person can have. Deception is a coward’s game, played only by those who can’t win through fair means. This too, applies to the way that he interacts with others. He speaks candidly when asked for an opinion, and though he isn’t one to pass up a joke, he’ll never lie to spare another person’s feelings. In fact, when he explains himself it can come off abrasively which is why most of the school sees him as a problematic kid who is only shielded by his sports status. Though Alexander doesn’t necessarily mean anything by his words, he isn’t very aware of how they can hurt others (or how the words of another person should hurt him). A lot of the time he's very oblivious to the feelings of others and thinks of things in terms of himself and how they can lead into something that either he needs (like traps) or eventually wants to achieve (like solving a mystery).
He isn’t one to back down from an argument, particularly when he thinks he’s right (which is a lot). Like in a fight, he argues to win and has a hard time admitting defeat without taking it as a personal loss. Granted, he never resorts to personal attacks. In spite of this, Alexander does not hold a grudge. Though he is a prone to mood swings, he ultimately holds no ill-will toward the people he contends with. If anything, Alexander is able to make (and hang onto) friends fairly easily because of his "forgive and forget" policy. In his mind, as long as a person is genuinely sorry or has received some sort of punishment he feels that they have gotten what they have deserved.
One thing he majorly values though, is justice. Though he wouldn't call it a complex, it is important that everyone gets their dues. He looks down upon crime and the concept of forgoing moral behavior in favor of personal gains. Often times, people ask him how he can value justice while ignoring certain laws of the land. This is easy because justice and law are not mutually inclusive, though they should be. Justice in its purest form, is delivering good to the good and punishment to the bad. Whether this is done through the law or through other means, justice just is. Because of that it makes sense that he enjoys solving a mystery or reading about it.
Likes
✔Boxing ✔Red Things ✔Eating ✔Weapons ✔Comic Books
Dislikes
✘Homework ✘Mayonnaise ✘Injustices ✘Being lectured ✘Boring Dramas
Fears
☠Getting Old ☠Not being remembered
History
Alex was born in the inner city but moved to the better part of the east side after his father divorced his mother. It had been the two of them for a long time as Alex proved to be a handful and living off a single income was hard when you had to keep your landlord hated you. In his early years Alexander was a chubby boy who was bullied for both his weight and hotheaded personality as kids knew that if they pushed him hard enough he would try to fight. What they didn't know was that he knew how to throw his weight around. He would come home with pink slips warning his father of his exploits, but the alarms didn't start ringing until the school suspended him at nine years old. At that point, his uncle (who served as his babysitter multiple times) suggested "boxing" as a good outlet for all of that rage (and partially because Alexander had quite the potential).
His opponents called him "Fat Boy" both disparagingly and affectionately, but his nickname soon became the "Brass Baron" because of his golden eyes and brutal style of fighting. He didn't play around so much as he pounded and it made his father almost worried. Worried why? Well how was he going to treat his future stepsister if he was this angry in the ring? It actually turned out quite nice. His father married his stepmother when he was around ten going on eleven, giving him a new stepsister named Roisin Ramos. This stepsister of his wasn't one of those girls who preferred erring to the side and playing with dolls (not that there was anything wrong with that, it just wasn't something he could relate to), but someone who wanted to get into the grit and grime of the world.
That was something Alex could jive with. Even with the age difference they stuck together until she entered her preteen years and became more interested in mythology and blogging whereas Alexander continued his lucrative sports career. High school proved to be a wild ride of more fights, a girlfriend of two days, and late nights where he would have to force himself to study but he took it in stride as his parents gave him more freedom. They allowed him to get his driver's license, choose his own colleges, and even there are days when his parents leave the apartment to just him and his sister.
Relationships
→ Lucifer (0): There is a sort of love-hate relationship that would be common among brothers were it not for the age gap. He is the only one that is brave enough and dumb enough to get physical with his dragon and will likely do so even when Luc starts to dwarf him.
→ Roisin Ramos (13): Not his shining light or his partner in crime, but someone he cares for nonetheless. As young'uns they ignored the age difference and played together and as teenagers/preteens, Alex taught Roisin how to fight off anyone who bullied her for her Irish accent. He understands the importance of fighting your own battles, but if someone were to ever overpower her they would likely end up in the hospital.
→ His parents (mid 40s?): They have had their ups and downs but currently, he and his parents seem to be at a good place. They are allowing him freedoms that most teenagers his age wouldn't have, but also some responsibilities (such as taking care of Roisin while his parents are gone).
→ Roommate 1 (18-26): ???
→ Roommate 2 (18-26): ???
→ Roommate 3 (18-26): ???
→ Old Timer (30-50): ???
→ Dragonless (18-26): ???
Other
He received a pair of brass knuckles on his sixteenth birthday.
Hexcode
#E41B17