| Nickname |
He has no nicknames, except those from his family, and he would never tell them to anyone. Partially because theyâre embarrassing, and partially because theyâre reserved for his family, and no one else.
| Age |
23
| Gender |
Male
| Role |
Immune. Heâs not going to let anyone know that anytime soon though.
âI have reasons to keep it a secret.â
Kade stands at an even 6 feet tall. His height may seem menacing to a few, but combined with his lack of muscle, and thin build, he just appears lanky and hardly strong.
Hair:
Kade's hair is a natural colour, undyed and hardly tampered with. It's a chestnut brown when in sunlight, yet is seen as a regular shade of light brown while in low-lightning. It's cut unevenly, with many layers and small strays sticking out, for he cuts his own hair rather than wasting money for someone to cut it for him. It goes to about the nape of neck, roughly, and can be seen in many different styles. His bangs are usually put off to the side, or non-existent. When it is unbrushed, it has slight curls that bunch up, making it appear slightly shorter. It is like this most of the time, and appears unkempt and messy to anyone else. On rare occassions, he'll style it so that it looks neat and uncurled. His hair often gets in the way of his vision, so he's seen fiddling with it often.
Eyes:
They're really nothing special. Usually, they appear to be just a light shade of brown, a colour almost similar to his hair. When the sun hits it right though, shades of green, gold, and brown can be seen throughout. The skin surrounding his eyes though is oddly darker than the rest of his skin, and no matter how much sleep he gets, there always appear to be bags underneath his eyes. He looks completely exhausted half the time, even though he might be energetic and awake on that certain day.
Facial Structure/Skin:
Kade's facial features neither make him look espeically mature, or young. In a way, they all kind of balance out. His chin is slightly squared, and though this may make him appear more masculine, the hair that frames his face makes it appear a bit more thin, taking away that trait. His nose is small, yet if you look closely you can see that it's slightly crooked, due to the few times he had broken it in his youth. His lips may appear thin, however when he smiles, it exceptionally wide, and lights up his entire face. Though his cheekbones are neither high or low, they are especially prominent, giving him an almost skeletal appearance in certain lighting, or while doing various facial expressions. Most of his emotions are reflected in his eyes, as attention is drawn to them right away due to how dark the skin is around them. The rest of his skin however is not ghostly white, but of a natural, lightly-tanned shade.
Clothing/Style:
Kade has an odd, slightly formal, slightly 'I don't care' style in the way he dresses. Wearing corduroy jackets and dress shirts, you'd think that he'd look like someone who takes great care of himself. Honestly though, it's like he couldn't even see the clothing he chose every morning. Going around with clashing colous, plaid and stripes, dirty sneakers and the finest jacket, you'd think he was blind. Kade just happens to see things differently...his current clothing is a tan corduroy jacket with a dark purple dress shirt, blue jeans, and black high-tops.
âGeeky, introverted, socially-awkward...I donât like talking about myself. Can we just skip this part?"
Kade can be described with a number of words. Some admire him for his intelligence and patience, but others see only his clumsiness and difficulty with people, and instantly characterize him as the typical ânerdâ or âgeekâ. A diligent student, Kade got into medical school as soon as he could. With no other hobbies besides puzzles or reading, he had lots of time to study and learn. Seeing the world with an open mind helped him during school, and he became some of the teacherâs favourite student. Though he approaches learning without any fear, his take on regular people is much different.
At a young age, his awkwardness and intelligence made him the target for many school bullies. Heâd come home with a bleeding nose, and wake up with bruises. Though resistant to their words, the physical injuries left scars. Because of his difficult trek through middle school and high school, he became even more withdrawn than he already was. Now, he hardly speaks unless spoken too, and lacks any sort of self-confidence. Because heâs not around people often, he canât read emotions or facial expressions very well, so may come off as a bit cold. Really, heâs just clueless.
When speaking with others, many of his bad habits will start up. Heâll tap his fingers, play with whatever is in his hand, bite his nails, and look around the room nervously. He tries to avoid contact with people as much as he can. When he does talk to people he doesnât know, he tends to stutter, or direct his eye contact somewhere else. He often has many good ideas, and likes to do what he can to help people, but doesnât stand up for himself and wonât speak up, in fear that he will be attacked verbally by other people. He thinks very low of himself, and only finds himself comfortable around authority figures, leaders and adults. In a way, his mind set is a lot like a child, looking up to those with leadership. Also in the fact that heâs...an extreme pacifist. Whenever he was getting pushed around, he never fought back, not once. At the time, it was just because he didnât have the strength. Now, he believes that violence of any sort is wrong. Therefore, seeing these things out on the street that look so similar to humans...he would never dare harm them, unless forced to.
Heâs not completely useless, however. Though often just a bundle of nerves, his patience allows him to think things through, and make good decisions for the benefit of himself, and others. His intelligence is spread throughout all fields, and he knows a little bit about almost everything. Though he may seem overly negative towards himself, he is optimistic for other people, and can always find something good in even the worst situations. Rarely, heâll even be a bit silly in order to cheer someone up. If he manages to get comfortable around people, he can become quite the opposite of his outside-self. He will make jokes, be encouraging, and even smile every once in awhile. He's not so great at taking jokes though, however. Kade has an odd form of innocence. While he's seen blood and guts during training to be a surgeon, he would never understand the most basic dirty joke, or even sarcasm for that matter.
- Reading books on almost anything.
They comfort me...take me away from the world.â
âThey take care of me, pay my student fees, and encourage me, for the most part. What more could I ask for?â
"One day, Iâll be a surgeon. Iâll save lives. Plus, everyone there accepts me.â
âThey can be annoying sometimes, but they are fascinated by the smallest things, things we take for granted. I admire that.â
âAfter figuring something out that no one else understands, I kind of feel proud of myself.â
âA healthier alternative to coffee.â
"The only sport I can play, somewhat.."
| Dislikes |
- Violence.
"In violence, we forget who we are."
âJust another thing to add onto my list of odd quirks.â
âIâm not really good at picking up on it, and people tend to use it a lot when theyâre around me.â
âI donât understand why people get so stressed over having to wait for just a little while...â
âI canât pick up on their patterns...theyâre just completely unpredictable. Especially cats. Whatâs wrong with those things?â
âDoesnât that bother you?....No?â
- Guns
âWell, more the person holding the gun.â
âI start to hyperventilate...I think Iâm slightly claustrophobic.â
âI kind of depend on them. Theyâre the only people Iâm comfortable around...if I lost them, I donât know who Iâd turn to.â
| Weapons |
-Baseball Bat: From his childhood. Baseball was the only sport he played, even if he only did it for a year. He keeps this as sort of a memory of his family, and as an excuse. He doesnât want a real weapon because he doesnât know how to use one. This keeps the zombies away if he needs some space. Heâs still reluctant about hitting anything with it though.
A Revolver: Almost brand new, with a modern swing-out cylinder and lots of ammo in his bag. Too bad he doesn't know how to use it. Kade keeps it on him, but hidden underneath his jacket for no one to see.
-Medical Supplies: Basic things such as gauze, disinfectant, supplies in case an injury needs stitching, pain pills, etc.
-Food: Only a few canned goods, as those weigh him down. He has many things that take a long time to go bad, but are light. Such as granola bars, raisins, etc.
-Two Books: A collection of Shakespeareâs various plays, including âThe Merchant of Veniceâ, âMacbethâ, âA Midsummerâs Night Dreamâ, and the classic âRomeo and Julietâ. All in one book, just for convenience. As well, he has the entire Lord of the Rings collection. These items weigh him down on his travels, but take him on an escape from the real world for awhile. Everyone needs something to lift their spirits.
-Blanket: Just a simple knitted blanket, chocolate brown.
-Pen: Who knows when heâll have to jot down a note about the creatures? Or leave a message.
-Water: Canât live for more than a week without it.
-Clothing: Not very much. He brought along another shirt and pair of pants. He figures that he is fine with the jacket heâs wearing, and the shoes he has.
Skills:
-Knowledge of Injuries, Wounds, and Medical Supplies: No matter what the injury, heâs got you covered. His good memory has allowed him to pick up most things he reads from books. His strong stomach also helps when heâs faced with blood and gore. He could diagnose or fix almost anything, with the right tools.
-Lack of Emotion: This may seem bad, but because he canât read people very well, or connect with them, he feels almost nothing when theyâre lost. This allows him to carry on easily, while others will stay in the same state, mourning for whatever happened. However, if he has managed to get close to somebody, and feels comfortable around them, he might be the one that ends up being most affected.
-Endurance: Running away from bullies in school had some positive effects. It allowed him to build up his endurance. Though heâs not extremely fast or strong, he can run for longer than most people, and continue doing an action like lifting or holding on for a large span of time. He is also able to be with injuries for a long time, and withstand moderate amounts of pain better than most.
-Patience: Give him a gun, and he might just have hands steady enough to actually get a good shot. His ability to focus on actions he is doing gives him deadly precision, though not enough speed. He will also take the time to learn things, though making several mistakes, hardly ever quits in any of his endeavours, and may end up becoming useful.
Weaknesses:
-Lack of self-confidence: Due to this, he wonât speak up in conversations amongst groups. He feels his ideas arenât really valued, even though they might fix the problem.
-Clumsiness: His height combined with little muscle, and no coordination has him knocking things over when heâs not paying attention, tripping over his own feet, or running into doors. Though when he puts all his focus into an act, heâs the complete opposite.
-Pacifism: Though this means he wonât hurt people on purpose, it also means that he wonât hit those zombies either. Itâs not so much a choice now as an automatic response. They still look human, and if he had himself shooting one, or hitting one and killing them, he would be overcome with guilt.
History:
Born into a middle class family, with a happy mother and father, most of his childhood was carefree. At the age of 8, his sister Emelia was born. Everything was fine until he got into middle school. Naturally a quiet boy, he didnât make many friends. Class presentations and speeches were extremely difficult for him. It wasnât long until his stuttering habit and constant clumsiness attracted unwanted attention from aggressive students. He became the outlet for whatever anger they held inside, and soon, Kade was going to the hospital almost every month for broken or fractured bones. Afraid that people wouldnât take him seriously though, he never spoke a word about how he got the injuries to teachers or parents. Kade learned how to lie to those that were close to him, and through the pain he experienced, built up an endurance to it. Through the many visits to the hospital, he came to admire the people that worked there. He decided then and there that he wanted to be a doctor when he was older, and help people.
It was a childâs ambitions, yet it guided his decisions in classes through high school, and later on. It pleased his mother, and made his younger sister proud, yet his father wasnât impressed. He wanted a son that was the leader of the football team in Highschool, who had tons of friends, and was independent. Everything opposite of Kade, pretty much. Kade managed to somehow ignore this though, and continued doing what he loved, though still feeling slight guilt at not fitting the image his father wanted.
It was while he was in school he heard whispers of people talking about their family and friends acting weirdly. Automatically sceptical of anything supernatural-esque, he paid no mind to it, and continued his life on normally. The attacks started quickly after that, the next morning. One moment, everything was perfectly regular. The next, his family was being attacked by people. He thought it was some freak accident that happened only to them, until he glanced outside and saw the shadows of dozens of people stumbling down the sidewalks.
They left their house unharmed, grabbing what they needed, and driving as far away as they could before the vehicle ran out of gas. Planning to find a boat and get away from the city as soon as they could, they moved their way towards the coast. One night camping out though, his sister wandered out too far from the group. All he heard was an ear-piercing scream from far away, and Kade bolted to help her. Emelia had encountered one of the zombies, and without thinking, Kade pushed it away before it had time to latch onto her. It managed to sink its nails into his arm though, opening a fresh wound, surely infecting him.
He didnât tell his parents that he had been injured. After getting Emelia back, they packed up and left before the zombie, or any others could come after them. After travelling for another night, and setting down to rest, Kade fell asleep, exposing his injured arm. Though he had cleaned most of the blood off, the strength of the creature had been strong enough to leave bruises. His father knew that this wasnât from anything natural. Concerned for the sake of the rest of the family, he left Kade with a few weapons and supplies, and left for the docks without him, taking the rest of the family with him.
Heâs been wandering for quite some time now. The only way heâs stayed alive is travelling by rooftop, mostly, and being able to heal himself whenever he has been injured. Usually, he would resent human company. Now, he wishes for it more than anything else.