Description

Archer's appearance is outwardly strong and defensive. He has cold, dark chocolate brown eyes that are hard to read and discern from the irises unless in direct sunlight. They only ever seem to warm when he casts them upon Violet, as does the rest of him. He stands at 5'11", slender and lean with a runner's build. He was very much into soccer in high school, although he did also have interest in other activities such as volleyball, basketball, swimming, archery and racquetball. Basically, he's an athlete. He's rather light for a typical teenage boy, weighing a mere 145 pounds. He's definitely not soft, however--just nicely toned. Although some people find it disgusting, he has very prominent veins in his forearms and hands especially. He loves when Violet runs her hands over them. His fingertips are extremely calloused are guitar playing and yet his hands are strangely soft. His skin is sunkissed, from spending so much time being active outside. With hair either defined as light golden brown or dark dirty blonde, he is always spiking it up gently in the center. By the end of the day, it's typically mussed up a little--whether by choice or of Violet's doing. He has a clean, sophisticated, hard, slightly dangerous look to him.

Personality

There are two sides to Archer Cross--his own side, and his Violet side.

From a young age, Archer was always stubborn. However, he was never one to throw a tantrum. He was constantly being mature, understanding why he couldn't do things but not necessarily liking them. He tends to fight decisions until he finally realizes it's futile. The rebel in his family, he never wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer. He just wanted to be his own person, and for that his parents despised him. He's very high-stress at times, and Violet is honestly his relief. Around her, he remembers that he shouldn't be bitter and cold with everyone. She controls any anger that might arise in him, and there's even moments where other people can tell he really is a sweet guy. Completely and utterly protective, he'll do anything for the safety of the people he cares about... namely Violet, of course.

History

Archer's parents were always strict and not exactly the most loving of all people. By the age of 16, he had been kicked out of the house and spent many months bouncing between schools and friends' homes. Just a few days after his seventeenth birthday, he moved in with his distant uncle and found himself at a decent high school, where he met his most prized possession--Violet. Her parents despised him almost as much as his own did, thinking he was bad news and a bad influence. For a short time, he'd started drinking and doing drugs. When he started getting to know her, however, she helped him stop and eventually lured him into her lovely little trap. She's his entire life and he feels like he'd be nothing without her. Honestly, they are a modern life Romeo and Juliet--and truly, if she died, he'd kill himself to be with her.