He's what most people would describe as a "badboy". Not very well liked by the fathers, and but adored by the daughters. He has a hard exterior and doesn't take any crap, but does everything in his might not to start a fight although he has a bad temper. This is the one thing that makes him a little different from other "badboys". He doesn't want to start fights and get in fights. Typically though, his hard exterior is a cover for his shy self. He's one of those people who don't like to let people in very close, which meant that every relationship he's ever been in ended because of exactly that. Ethan wants to change that though, but it is a long slow process.
Jokes, quick remarks, witty comments. All of these are found with him as well. He's a funny guy and likes to be. Ethan used to be a really nice guy, who everyone could come and talk to. He still is, but it's been burried beneath the surface. Especially now that he is at a school where he doesn't know anyone. Parties. He loves parties. When at one, he'll drink, have fun and do crazy, stupid, funny and reckless stuff. If he ever was to find a girl, she'd have to be up to the task of taming him a bit. It's not something he has decided, but it's because of the way he is. Music is a great influence on him and he is good at writing songs but he would rather burn them before letting anyone see.
Worst of all his character traits is the fact that he can be a very bitter and angry person, if you catch him in the wrong moment or place. Sometimes he can sit in his room and be a brooding young man for no particular reason, or perhaps a lot of different reasons. All the insecurity, fear of letting anyone in and the things that bother him besides that have turned him into a badboy.
A guitar.
An iPhone and an iPad.
A few books.
Movies.
Money.
Misc. Personals.
He was born in a nice suburbian area, with two parents with nice jobs and a nice house. Ethan had a generally happy childhood. They did what every family does. Visit other family members, go to the zoo, go to football games, picnics, movies, etc. All was well and Ethan got good grades in school. But when he was 12, his older brother died, killed by a drunk driver.
Ethan has never forgotten, and it is always on his mind. Never talks about it though. After that day his life took a turn for the worse, his grades didn't get worse much but his social behaviour did. His parents eventually tired of this and chose to pay for his stay at the Valdez University just go get him away from home. The only condition for them to keep in touch and keep in contact, was that Ethan promised to complete his education.
He promised and then waited for his time at the new school. All in all, he has had a nice life with a nice family. One tragic thing happened for them and it changed his life very much. Ethan never spoke to anyone about it, especially not his friends since he gradually lost them when his personailty changed. The only people he would hang out with would just be there because they thought he was "cool" or "fun". Ethan hated it, but never let anyone know.