Age: 16
Gender: Male
Appearance:

About 5'10, with a slightly thin build. Like his sister, Alex has blond hair, which he usually keeps short. He has warm brown eyes, and a nose that is slightly too big for his face. Although he has the potential to be cute, he comes off more as awkward and nerdy. Preferring to wear layered shirts and jeans, he dresses between super casual to not-quite formal, having a sort of penchant for suit shirts. His actual dressing style is odd, and he isn't exactly fashionable. However, despite his nerdy appearance, he does have a cute smile, which frequents his face every so often.

Sexuality: Straight. Has an on and off crush on Nora.
Species:Human
Likes: Cameras, computer and video games, taking pictures, getting embarrassing shots of his older sister, comic books, tide pools and scuba diving.
Dislikes: Social occasions, being forced into physical activities, the nickname "Lexie", being compared to others, surfing, being treated either under or above his age.

Personality: Alex prefers to keep to himself, and avoids large gatherings of people like its the plague. He gets shy around girls--especially Nora--and doesn't like competition (unless it involves gaming). An avid photographer, he takes photos daily. He hopes to one day work for National Geographic, and keeps updating his portfolio. Once a die-hard believer in the supernatural and the sort, he is now more casual about it, partly because he doesn't want to be seen as completely crazy. However, he secretly hopes to spot a mermaid, hoping it will gain him some respect. Oddly enough, he doesn't dislike the government officials as much as his sister, and will converse with them occasionally. A follower of the rules, and timid about risky things, he'll be the first to get out of the water at the sighting of a shark, and the last to get back in after eating a meal. He has a quirky sense of humor and swims well. He also has a pet tortoise named "Darwin" and a talking pet parrot named "Graham."
Strengths: Excellent photographer, decent impressionist (he gets encouragement from Graham), avid video and computer gamer, intelligent (though lacking a bit in common sense), thorough
Weaknesses: Fear of sharks (had a near miss when he was younger) and being swept away in a rip-tide. Is afraid of being embarrassed, and doesn't like being overly social. He also isn't very physically active and can't run very fast.
History/Background: Alex is the awkward younger brother of Reyton. Almost named "Dayton" so that they could rhyme, he is often compared to her, both in personality and appearance. He has a better relationship with his parents than his sister, but feels slighted in their affections because of her, and thus constantly seeks their approval. After nearly falling victim to a shark attack, he has developed a fear of sharks. He cares for his sister, but can't help feeling a sort of animosity towards her. Active, sociable, attractive, she is everything he isn't. Although he doesn't particularly want those qualities, he does wish he wouldn't be viewed as less than his sister.
Other: He has several cameras in his possession. He occasionally stutters when he is flustered.