"Show me how to lie you’re getting better all the time"
{ You're Gonna Go Far Kid | The Offspring}

Appearance:
Nate only stands at about 5'9" which is probably why he fixes his hair straight up - an attempt to make himself appear taller. His body build is lean but toned thanks to years of being a comparative swimmer. His skin tone is naturally tanned which fits well with his dark brown hair and bright green eyes. He has a tattoo across his collarbone that reads: from cradle to grave, I'll carry you with me that he got for his brother. He has three scars from a car accident: a burn on his left forearm, two cuts on the left side of his face from glass, and a thin line down the left side of his calf.

Secret:
Nathan is actually Nicolas Dyer. When the twins were sixteen they were in a car accident, one that sent them off the road and was fatal. In a desperate move, Nate stole his brothers glasses and switched their IDs.

"Don't look in the mirror at the face you don't recognize."
{ A Wolf at the Door | Radiohead}
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Personality:
While the Dyer twins were very alike, outside of the glasses one could often tell Nate and Nick apart if only because Nick always seemed so much more...involved, in life. They both had good grades, but Nick was the one aiming for the Honor Society. They were both athletes, but Nick was the star, the one who really had the passion. They were both constantly in trouble, but it was Nick's charming smile that got them out of it. Nick Dyer was the twin was going to do something with his life.

No one could really call Nate Dyer shy, but he was definitely more withdrawn. He went places with his brother, but he wasn't the one people joined to hang out with. He was generally kinder, more softhearted, and the few who could call him a friend knew he was the kind of guy to call if you ever needed a body hidden.

And, despite what he'll tell a person to their face, he was not the one driving the car that night. Nicolas was. It was Nick who couldn't save them when the breaks on their truck locked up, Nick who tried his best to keep them from rolling, Nick who pulled Nate's body from the passenger side window when they hit the ground...and it was Nick, who found an opportunity while he sat there holding his dead brother in his arms.

It was Nick who switched their ID's, who put Nathan's broken glasses on his face, and who managed to turn his life around. Because Nick was always the 'better' twin, and the pressure on his shoulders to Be Somebody was suffocating him. Because Nick had always wanted to be more like his carefree brother, who never really knew anyone and didn't have any expectations. It was Nick who started going by Nate.

Unsurprisingly, Nate's personality switched after the death of his brother. He was withdrawn, quiet, and it was a good year before anyone saw him smile again. But once he did...he never stopped. He lives for the good, And finds happiness in what he can. He’s always up for a good time and seen with a smile on his face. That’s not to say that Nate is completely fine though...the accident and the loss of his brother took a lot out of him. PTSD has made him twitchy, thus the nickname, and occasionally he still breaks down. But...he’s trying.

To be himself. Or...to be his brother.
Talents:
Swimming - he's been into it since he was a child
Cooking - he's particularly good at making up new dishes
Lying - he's been doing it for years, after all
Weaknesses:
Social Interactions - while generally kind hearted, he has trouble connecting
Can't Drive - can't, or won't, depends on who you ask
Clingy - he's close to few, but refuses to let those few go
Fears:
Cars - the crash left more than physical scars
Secrets - one day, something will slip
Thunderstorms - been an issue since he was young

"And you'll ask yourself, where is my mind?"
{ Where is my Mind | Pixies}

History:
The Dyer family was an average one, came from old money so the mother never worked and the father inherited the family business. Having kids was natural progression...ending up with assholes of twins was sheer dumb luck.

Nate and Nick Dyer were a force to be reckoned with. Pranksters as children, pure evil as middleschoolers, and too devious for their own good as teenagers. They were always exceptionally close, wearing their hair the same and dressing the same even as their personalities began to become their own.

The car crash was a complete accident and no one's fault. The damage, however, was irreparable. It split a marriage up, changed lives forever, and left only half of what should have been a package deal. Without Nick, Nate just seems...not all there.

"You can't wake up, this is not a dream."
{ Gasoline | Halsey}
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Faceclaim:
Blake Steven
Hexcode:
None/Bold
Writer:
CharlotteV