"Strong people don't put others down,
they lift them up." - Michael P. Watson









{Full Name}
Samuel Ren Kim
[Sam's mother always wanted to name him after his father Ren, but his father thought the boy should have his own name instead of a copy of his dad's.
They eventually settled on Samuel and used Ren as a middle name instead. Sam doesn't particularly love his name, but he doesn't hate it either.]

{Nicknames}
Sam Since he was just a baby, he has always been called to as Sam. Rarely if ever does anyone ever call him by his full name. He prefers it when people call him Sam rather than Samuel because he feels as if Samuel is too formal.
Sammy This nickname is used mostly by close friends and family members. It's become a common theme that when someone realizes how sweet of a boy Sam is, they begin to call him Sammy instead. It's a cute nickname and since it usually comes out of love, Sam doesn't mind being called by it either.

{Age}
sixteen (16)

{Sexuality and Romantic Interest}
Bisexual + Biromantic [openly]
Sam isn't very experienced in the love department. He has had a few crushes before, but they were fleeting moments. As far as an official relationship goes, he has never been in one. He has, however, fallen in love before. Only once. At the beginning of his freshman year, he fell hard for one of the seniors at Buckley. This boy was perfect, it seemed. He was a royal. Tall, handsome, talented in different sports and to Sam, he could do no wrong. He always payed extra attention to Sammy and went out of his way to make "his freshman" smile. Sam really and truly believed this boy cared about him. Only a month in of almost-dating, because he never officially asked Sam out, and he managed to convince Sam to sleep with him. It wasn't hard, considering the innocent freshman was head over heels. So he easily took Sam's virginity. Not even a week after, his beloved senior threw him away like a piece of garbage, going as far as ignoring his entire existence. After an early graduation on the latter's part, Sam never heard from again. It's been months, but Sam has yet to fully recover from that blow.

{Heritage}
Korean-American
Sam's great grandparents on both sides of the family came from South Korea. His grandfather on his mom's side married an american girl, and so did his grandfather on his dad's side. His family has lived in the United States since.







Sam quickly found his place with the artisans because of his creativity and ability to capture the beauty in ever little thing. While his sisters loves being in front of the camera, Sam prefers to be behind it. At his young age, he's already become known within the artisans for his beautiful photographs and his ability to capture every moment with perfection. He's also a skilled painter, though he doesn't practice as often. On times when they're stressed or just overwhelmed by life, he and sister have painting sessions. Their love for creating colorful paintings is one of the few things they have in common. And despite how much he denies it, Sam is also a very good dancer. After watching his sister dance year after year, he began to pick up on techniques without even knowing.
Sometimes she'll ask him to help her rehearse and never forgets to tell him he should join the dance team with her.








Androgyny at it's finest. That's usually how people would describe Sam's physical appearance. He can be as pretty as he can be handsome. His sister sometimes teases him by complaining about how it's not fair that he's prettier than her. His body is fit, tight abs and a nice build, but his face is soft and delicate. His features, like his skin, are soft and beautiful. Though he was born a male, and identifies as such, that doesn't stop people from mistaking him for the wrong gender. He generally doesn't mind it or takes offense to it, but some tend to use it to mock him with nicknames like "princess" or "Samantha". As much as he tries to ignore them, it only adds to his already present insecurities. Of course he would much rather be handsome instead of pretty, but that's really out of his hands.

{Style}
He may be an artist, but his wardrobe doesn't show it. He generally dresses very casual. Dark wash jeans and t-shirts, sweaters, cardigans, or button up shirts. It depends on the occasion. He doesn't like bringing unnecessary attention to himself, so he keeps his wardrobe as simple as possible.

{Height and Weight}
5'7' || 148lbs

{Hair}
Jet black and naturally straight.
He has never dyed it before nor does he intend to anytime soon.

{Eyes}
A deep, dark brown (almost black) with specks of gold around the pupil

{Distinguishing Markings}
Adorable dimples || His dimples are a clear sign of happiness.
They tend to only show when his smiles/laughs are genuine rather than forced.

{Body type}
Sam may not play sports, or spend his life dancing like hid sister, but he's still managed to get a nice body. He's adequately fit and has pretty descent abs and arms. Just enough to not look scrawny.












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{Good Traits}
✔Selfless
✔Loyal
✔Joyful
✔Trusting
✔Creative
✔Innocent
✔Open-minded
✔Patient
✔Warm
✔Gentle{Bad Traits}
✖indecisive
✖gullible
✖timid
✖introverted
✖easily embarrassed
✖weak-willed
✖overemotional
✖distracted
✖fearful
✖insecure


The very first thing anyone will notice about Samuel Kim is his innocence. Something rare in today's society, especially in boys his age. But Sam knows very little about the world. He's extremely trusting and gullible, ready to trust and believe just about anyone. He's the kind of person that looks for the good in people, even when there clearly isn't any. In that sense, he's warm and welcoming. Accepting of everything and everyone. It will be the end of the world and hell will freeze over before you find him talking bad about anyone. His open mind and open heart is what gains him many friends. Everything about Sam is genuine, right down to the tiniest smile. It's second nature for him to be selfless, always ready and willing to help someone. He's the sweetest boy you will ever come across, which can be an amazing thing. But it can also cause him harm. The thing is, not everyone that says to be his friend truly is. More often than not, people mistake his kindness for weakness and use it to their advantage. Even still, you won't hear the poor boy complain. He's much too timid and insecure for that. There's nothing he wants more than to be able to stand up for himself, but his fear of hurting other's feelings is usually what prevents him from doing so. Yes, he can be a bit of a pushoever, but he's got his own charms. He's that quiet boy that readily flushes a deep firetruck red when he's flirted with, and becomes a stuttering mess when complimented. BUt he's also an amazing friend. The kind of friend everyone needs. They say patience is a virtue and Sam has a plenty! He's soft-spoken and gentle with his words, and if you entrust him with a secret, he will take that to the grave. Generally, when someone gets to know Samuel, they can't help but to develop a soft spot for the boy. He's got that charm that, as his sister puts it, "could even make straight boys question their sexuality." Sam doesn't really agree with her.

{Likes}
✔photography
✔painting with his sister
✔dancing (though he won't openly admit it)
✔Spring
✔Chocolate anything
✔indie music
✔cooking (or trying to)
✔watching movies late at night
✔doodling on his school notebooks
✔being praised for his photos
✔fruit smoothies
✔mystery novels

{Dislikes}
✖being flirted with (because he never knows how to respond)
✖being mistaken for a girl
✖his looks (sometimes)
✖black coffee
✖alcohol
✖spicy foods
✖large crowds
✖being the center of attention
✖being tricked/lied to
✖heat

{Habits}
⚓biting his lower lip
⚓examining everything around him for possible photos
⚓forgetting random things in random places
⚓getting lost (he's got a bad sense of direction)

{Fears}
⚓drowning (he can't swim very well)
⚓spiders

{Greatest Strength}
His cheer: He may not show it often but Sam is a very cheerful boy. It if wasn't for that, he probably wouldn't have made it through half the things he has. Even if he isn't as outgoing or talkative as his sister, it doesn't mean he's unhappy. He's good at finding the bright side of a bad situation.

{Greatest Weakness}
Too kind: Despite being tricked and tossed in the past, Sam still tries to find the good in everyone. He hardly ever says know and is always willing to help. This is his weakness because it leads people to constantly take advantage of him.

{Priorities}
first comes his sister. Even though she's more than capable of taking care of herself, Sam would do anything for her. second are his grades. Like Jasmine, Sam is riding on a scholarship. They don't have the privilege of having parents with thousands of dollars like most students at the school do, which means they have to be extra careful about getting bad grades. and third comes his love of photography














{Past}
Samuel was born and raised in San Francisco, California. He's always been quiet and introverted from a very young age, so he wasn't too fond of the bustling cities. When the family went out he felt intimidated by the outside world.. His parents always taught him to be kind and generous to others, and that happiness depends on what you do with what life gives you. They taught this to both Jasmine and himself, and although Jazz is generally better at showing her emotions, Sam isn't a pessimist. On the contrary, he's very cheerful and optimistic given the circumstances. He lived in a nice home with his parents, their three dogs and sister Jasmine. Even though his parents taught Jasmine to always take care of him because she was the older sister, Sam felt that he should be the one protecting her since he is the brother. Unfortunately, Jasmine turned out to be much more assertive than he'll ever be. When they were toddlers, people would often mistake then for twin girls, and Jasmine would be the one to stand up for him. Despite the personality differences, they have always been inseparable. When Sam was only nine years old, his father died of cancer. This made him even more quiet and introverted than he already was, but it also brought him and Jasmine closer together.

{Present}
Currently, Sam is living in a small apartment with Jasmine, their mother and a small cat name Cheshire. Because their mother works too much, it's more the time that she's not home than the time that she is. Jasmine and Sam have had to become accustomed to almost living alone and doing everything for themselves. They usually cook their own meals, do their own laundry, and travel to and from school together. It's not difficult, especially since Sam is very responsible and mature for his age. At times it really feels like he's the oldest of the two. They're not poor by any means. Their mother works excessively to make sure of that, but Sam would much rather have less money if it meant getting to see his mother more often.

{Future}
Short Term Goals: It's a complex goal and he's not sure how he will manage, but Sam has given himself the goal of being less timid. He wants to be able to stand up for himself and what he wants. It's not okay that Jasmine always has to come to his rescue when he's in trouble, even if she swears she doesn't mind dong it. By the end of his senior year, he wants to feel like he's changed for the better. But changing a personality trait as deeply rooted as this won't be a simple walk in the park.

Long Term Goals: It may not be a big dream compared to what most of the students at Buckley want for their future, but Sam would be content with it.
He wants to open his own photography business at some point. A thing of his own that he can accommodate to his wants and likes. He wants a solid base for the business. Maybe in California, maybe somewhere else. It doesn't really matter, and he also wouldn't mind being able to travel, photographing different parts of the globe. But to open his own business, he really needs to reach his short term goal first. He lacks the assertive mindset that he knows he will need in the future.

{Player}
SleepingInTheGardens

{Timezone}
CST - Central Standard Time

{Face Claim}
Choi Minki (Ren)

{Dialogue Color}
#E6E600

{Character Sheet Created By QuinSun}