[Gavyn Colburn]

WELCOME TO LOS EUROSIA,

GAVYN ROSS COLBURN

"I promise you I'll be better, I promise you I'll try
But like rubbing wine stains into rugs, it's my curse
To try and make it right, but by trying make it worse"

BASICS

NAME: Gavyn Colburn

AGE: 28 years old
------> Aged up to 29 years old on 02/28/24

BIRTHDATE: February 28th (Pisces)

PRONOUNS: He/Him

SEXUALITY: Pansexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single

OCCUPATION: Bartender & Entertainer/Performer/Musician - Plays a many number of instruments and sings, sometimes booking shows in smoky bars and low-end clubs, but usually finds street-performing more productive. Also attends the local theatre club.

NEIGHBORHOOD: East End

MEMBER GROUP: Gifted

POWERS:

Analgesia - Gavyn is unaware that this is actually a gift and is unaware of Gifted. He has always been unable to feel pain but this was diagnosed and accepted as a medical condition all his life. His gift has been the cause of many incidents, including holding his hand on a hot stove (unaware of the burn), working with a broken arm (insisting it "wasn't that bad, really"), ignoring overly-blistered feet after triple-shifts, and mistaking other severe or grave injuries for something minor and dismissible. Another aspect of his gift, accepted as something not entirely out of the ordinary, is that when he performs for people — singing mostly — his music has a way the easing the hurts (both physical and emotional) of others. Like a soothing lullaby, even when the music itself is anything but. He's always just attributed this to his strength and magnetism as a musician and performer.

THE LOOKS

HEIGHT: 6'2''

WEIGHT: ~190lbs

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown

EYE COLOR: Brown

FACE CLAIM: Fra Fee

OVERALL APPEARANCE: Standing at 6'2'' and weighing anywhere between 180-195lbs, Gavyn is your average male, possessing a medium frame built with a decent amount of muscle. He's broad-shouldered and visibly athletic, a man who might be intimidating if it wasn't for the constant, goofy grin across his face or the dumb, laughable things always coming from his mouth. Most of his bulk is maintained from his high school and college sports-life; now that he's been out of school for years he only really, really works out sporadically, so he occasionally loses a bit of his beefiness. Every time he notices this, he hits the gym religiously for maybe a week or two, then just... forgets for another month.

Gavyn has a very open and emotive demeanor that he couldn't hide within, even if he tried. His face isn't too long nor too round, and the arrangement of features within is fairly average — not unpleasant, but not particularly striking in any way, either. His hair is a soft, curly mop of dark brown, sometimes styled tight and crisp but more often left alone in its own, fluffy way as it pleases. His wide-set and narrow eyes are colored a very rich brown, usually framed by crinkling laugh lines to match his wide, dimply grin.

He's a clean-shaven, always-hygienic character who takes care of himself well enough. There are no ashy elbows, hardly any stubble to his chin, and he always smells nice (unless he's been trekking through the woods on some adventure!). He's always fresh-faced, well-dressed, and possesses a wardrobe as varied as you can possibly imagine. He can certainly dig a subtle, neutral-coloured ensemble, but is known to be quite flashy and bright as well. He enjoys layering up in the cold and loves winter fashion in general — sweaters are his jam — but in hot, summer weather, he's not above just donning one of those tanks with the huge armholes. If he's not "feeling" his hair that day, he'll throw on a hat, too, be it a cap or a beanie. He has a number of tattoos along the entirety of his right arm and right side/ribcage, as well as a tattoo on his left forearm and left hip.

INSIDE

LIKES:
Moonlight, stars, clear and calm nights
But also fall weather, gloom and overcast (promises of a storm), light breezes, rain
Fashion — he makes a lot of his own clothes and loves raiding thrift stores
Being liked, feeling accepted and able to be his annoying self
Nerdy shit like D&D, LARPing, tabletop games, renaissance fairs
Pillow/blanket forts in the living room, tents in the backyard, hammocks
Arts and talent; acting/plays, performers/musicians, anything done with passion
Camping, cooking smores, and dancing/singing by campfire
Platonic dates, red wine, romantic movies, sleeping in late, sugary cereal & drinking the milk
Harmless gossip, spilling the tea, trashy reality TV shows, chatty clients

DISLIKES:
Stuffy people, vibe killers, sticks in the mud, too-serious people allergic to fun
People who just shit on other peoples' likes/interests/hobbies
When people think they have to hold themselves together by themselves (breaks his heart)
When his sock slips down in his shoe
Raised voices or raised hands, anyone being angry or upset with him in general
Having to wake up before 10am for ANY reason
Fragile and/or toxic masculinity, homophobia, close-minded people
Responsibility, being trusted with things that matter or being "in charge"
Cancelled TV shows, having books/movies spoiled for him, internet outages
Feeling like he's only being "tolerated", feeling like he needs to "hush" himself

STRENGTHS:

• The most blaring of Gavyn's good traits, something anyone will learn very quickly upon meeting him, is that he's an absolute SWEETIE PIE. For the most part, he is nice and pleasant with a wide, beaming grin and loud, chiming laughs that he's more than generous with. He cares about people, is open and vocal with his affections, and is 100% ready to smother anyone and everyone with adoration and compliments if they'll let him. Hell, even if they aren't very receptive! If you don't like it, well.... good luck — try beating him off with a stick, maybe? He's a BLEEDING HEART, will always try and cheer someone up, and go to great lengths to pull people into fun if a distraction or adventure is what he thinks they need. He's very FRIENDLY and ACCEPTING, even when someone obviously doesn't like him. Always willing to extend a hand or inquire how someone's doing.

• But even Gavyn knows very well that it can't be good times all the time. And he is surprisingly capable of being more low-key, quiet, and controlled when the situation calls for it. While he'd much rather skip to the part where the other person is cheered up and they can do something stupid and fun together to chase away the gloomies, he won't abandon someone when they're not up to the task or when having a good time just isn't possible for them. He's a GOOD LISTENER and an EMPATHETIC EAR; willing to be the person to vent to or the shoulder to cry on when distraction can't be the cure.

• Gavyn couldn't hide something even if he tried. So he... doesn't. He's an OPEN BOOK and EASY TO READ — whatever he's feeling and thinking just sort of manifests itself in everything he does. If he's in a sulky mood you'll know, and no one even has to ask if he's got a date that night, because he'll be bouncing around with a smile on his face the entire day, humming Dean Martin songs under his breath. Anyone will tell you it's probably not a good idea to trust him with a secret. He's horrible at lying and will rarely attempt to. Ask and you'll get an HONEST answer.

• If nothing else, Gavyn is eager and entertaining. He's LIVELY, ANIMATED, AND ENGAGING — always ready to get up and go! You can count on him to always say "Yes, let's do it!" to any proposition you throw his way. Not often is something "too much" for him to take on. He's excitable, adventure-seeking, and has a way of pulling everyone around him into the fun. And when it comes to having fun, he does so full-heartedly. He never does anything half-assed and pours himself completely into whatever is going on. He's not saying no to anything! Maybe then the night will never end! In this same way, Gavyn can be very ENCOURAGING; never quite willing to be the axe to someone's ideas, no matter how asinine or ill-advised they may be. Please don't ask him if he thinks it's a good idea for you to sell all your assets and buy a traveling circus, cause goddamn it, how could he tell you not to follow your dreams? He's not the one.

WEAKNESSES:

• First and foremost, Gavyn is DUMB AS BRICKS. He's just here for a good time, please, for the love of God, do not trust him with anything that requires a brain. And honestly, he'll be the first one to tell you that he is "way too stupid for that" — even if it's just an excuse not to have to think about something too hard or to deflect the responsibility from himself. Due to a DAMAGED SENSE OF SELF-WORTH nursed from his youth and early relationships, Gavyn has never really, actually... tried hard... in anything. Never truly nor completely applied himself to a hobby or passion, for fear of never quite amounting to par. Of being unsatisfactory and disappointing. He always passes the ball to someone else, expecting himself to fumble it the very second he handles it.

• Gavyn is a SENSITIVE soul who can be an EMOTIONAL WRECK at times. He's easily hurt, heart-broken, and isn't the most low-maintenance of companions; he needs attention every once in a while or he'll wither. Don't talk to him for some time and he'll be a little wounded. While he does bounce back from these spells easily and quickly — he'll light right back up the second you talk to him again — he can really ham up the "hurt" act. Total KICKED PUPPY. Sometimes you have to handle him with a bit of care, because he takes a lot of things personally and notices even the smallest of things, like a person's voice being just the tiniest bit sharper than usual.

• For a good majority of people, Gavyn can get EXHAUSTING very quick. He's loud, forward, and BORDERLINE NEEDY. This doesn't sit well with everyone, and for some, even just tolerating him can be a real task. Tempering this a bit, Gavyn has a way of being quite versatile when it comes to feeling someone out. He's rather perceptive when it comes to people and can be a bit of a shapeshifter, always trying to be what they need and/or desire in the moment — reigning himself in when the cues are there that he's coming on too strong or making someone uncomfortable, being gentle and soothing when he senses fragility, being animate and loud when he thinks someone needs to be cheered up, etc. But on the whole, it isn't a stretch to say a lot of people might find him DRAMATIC and ANNOYING.

• Gavyn's a lover, not a fighter. The type to shrink and shrivel when someone screams at him rather than scream back. Try and placate someone whose upset with him, even when he's done nothing wrong. He does have a bit of "mama hen" in him though and can bring himself to be bold for someone else's benefit, but rarely for his own. And him being bold and stern is all bark and no bite; when it comes to physical confrontation and actual fights, he's a bit of a COWARD. Will absolutely let himself be beat to a pulp and cry about it rather than raising a hand to defend himself.

• Gavyn is always looking for the next adventure, no matter how dangerous or FOOLHARDY. He's quick to leap at any promise of fun/thrill, even the dumbest and riskiest of propositions. He's got a nose for trouble and it's landed him in hot water plenty of times. Staying idle for too long is a surefire way to get him itching for shenanigans; he becomes RESTLESS AND RECKLESS when boredom stirs that wild ticking in his head.

OVERALL PERSONALITY: Gavyn is messy and raw, rarely filtering himself down to be better digested. He believes everyone should wear their feelings and their thoughts on their sleeves and that hiding and/or internalizing is damaging and unnatural. Let the mascara run down your cheeks! Dance in the rain like an unleashed animal! Scream into a public crowd! Be free, be genuine, and be unafraid to let the world know who you are and what you're feeling, even if it's ugly. Especially if it's ugly! No one gets to tell you they didn't hurt you, to suck it up, or to make yourself smaller and more palatable. Let them choke if they can't swallow who you are. The universe is so unfathomably massive, and our little lives are so insignificantly small and short, it would be such a shame to live a half-life due to inhibitions. Do what you love unashamedly.

Naturally... he can be a lot for some people. And in a sense, he prides himself on the fact. He's a bit chaotic and a bit uncouth, but he's also genuine and sincere in whatever he does. He doesn't feel anything in half-measures and doesn't hold back from expressing to anyone and everyone how he feels; all while encouraging the same from everyone he meets. He laughs too loud, yells when he's angry, and ugly-cries when he's upset. Has definitely been referred to as the "crazy ex-boyfriend" by a couple of exes. With friends, lovers, and strangers alike, he's very open and overbearing with his adorations, likely to gush on and on until the other person is practically begging him to stop; brimming with doting and cheesy lines that should leave him a blushing mess but don't... rather, more often leaving the receiving party overwhelmed, embarrassed, or simply misled. He's also full of wild advice that must always be taken with a grain of salt, considering most of the time he's suggesting something along the lines of how a good, skinny-dip/run through the woods, screaming at the top of your lungs, always helps with the Monday gloomies.

Despite being readily animated, loud, and lively, Gavyn is surprisingly capable of being hushed company as well. Of being quiet and cozy when he realizes that's what someone needs. He is versatile enough to match someone's pace when he wants to.

BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: Los Morena, CA

FAMILY:
Amelie Colburn (Mother/Human/Alive), Paul Colburn (Father/Human/Alive), Molly Colburn (Sister/Human/Alive), Tucker Colburn (Brother/Gifted/Alive), Buckley Colburn (Brother/Gifted/Alive), Winnie Winters (Niece/Human/Alive), Zoey Winters (Niece/Human/Alive)

PETS:
Beyoncé - A large, long-furred, solid white cat.
Marky Mark - The ugliest mutt in the world. Possible some sort of schnauzer-bulldog mix?
Astley - A ball python. Actually his roommate's pet but Gavyn claims shared custody.

HISTORY: Gavyn was the middle child, born several years between one older sister and two younger brothers to a pair of wealthy orthodontists in one of Los Eurosia's neighboring cities. He was an accident child, as the Colburn parents hadn't wanted more than the one daughter, but despite not being planned or exactly desired, Gavyn was an incredibly loved little boy with a pleasant and privileged upbringing. After a number of alarming incidents as an infant and toddler, he was diagnosed with a congenital insensitivity to pain. Following this discovery, his mother tried her best to keep him sheltered and coddled, always fearing he would unknowingly bust himself up without any pain to temper him or to learn from. But all her attempts were for naught and Gavyn grew into a wild, reckless child anyway. By necessity, her attempts to keep him grounded and safe became an observant attentiveness to his health instead; always playing dutiful nurse and looking him over to insure his knocks and bruises weren't anything more serious.

His family lived next to an orphanage, so despite being home-schooled up until his high-school years, Gavyn was always only a stones-throw distance from many, many children his age. It was in this orphanage's courtyard and recreational facilities that he spent most of his free time, and where he met his two best friends, who would become the most prominent people in his life for the next decade and a half.

He and Aaron were best friends from the very beginning. Aaron's bedroom window faced his and they'd spend most nights talking to each other through them, even using the cliché "paper cups and string" when they wanted to talk well into the night while everyone else was sleeping. They were inseparable. Aaron was adopted a number of times but was never relocated too far away and they always kept tabs on each other even when there was distance.

When Isaac was orphaned and became Aaron's roommate, the friendship between him and Gavyn extended to the younger boy as well. At first, Gavyn and Isaac were at odds with one another and didn't click well but they felt each other out after some time and nowadays they're really close friends. Isaac only spent a short time in the orphanage before he was adopted by a kind, wealthy couple in Los Eurosia, but Aaron and Gavyn often took public transport to visit him.

Lastly, there was Donovan. Aaron and Donovan became close friends through sharing a foster home for some time and, for a while, Donovan was just another person inducted into their tight-knit little group. He was closest to Aaron than anyone else — always a little bit of an enigma to Isaac and Gavyn — but they were all friends nonetheless. As they all got older, their interests changed and everyone grew in their own ways, but they never drifted enough from one another for there to ever be much of a distance. Aaron bounced in and out of the orphanage until he became practically unadoptable, Gavyn entered a college for acting and music, and Isaac thrived in his Los Eurosia home and graduated high school early (only to have no clue what he wished to pursue as a secondary education). But Donovan drew away from everyone — he fell into a bad crowd, grew increasingly cruel, and shifted into an openly-nasty person. He was always aggressive and bold, but rarely malicious, and the change took a toll on the friend group. He and Aaron began arguing over this — Aaron desperate not to lose the person he felt was nearly like a brother and Donovan simply belligerent and uncaring of his friend's concerns. These arguments became more and more frequent as Donovan grew progressively meaner, until the two were all-out coming to blows on the regular. Eventually, Donovan left, and for a long time, the group didn't hear from him.

Gavyn stayed in school for two years, drinking his fill of the college experience — and partying a lot more than his parents would like to believe — but then one day he woke up and realized school wasn't a good fit for him. Aaron had moved to Los Eurosia about a month before and, when he mentioned that one of the apartments of the complex he lived in was looking for a roommate to split rent with, he dropped out and joined him in the neighboring city. He ended up picking up bartending and fell in love with the craft. Isaac still lives with his parents only a short commute from the apartment complex where Aaron and Gavyn live. He's been going to school for the past five years, but has been switching majors like crazy and can't quite decide what he likes.

And just recently, Donovan made a cameo in their lives. Isaac was walking Gavyn and his dog (Mark Hoppus) home to the apartments from the local art studio where he'd been showing him some of his latest work, when they were attacked by a group of loud, dangerous men (Donovan among them). They beat Isaac to such a state that he was hospitalized and while Gavyn wasn't hurt to the same extent, they killed his dog. They didn't tell the police that they recognized one of the attacking persons, and no one was ever caught or pressed with the charges. They hadn't seen Donovan for close to two years, and when they admitted it to Aaron, he was violently upset. From a shelter, Aaron brought Gavyn a new mutt puppy, and they named it Marky Mark to honor Gavyn's killed companion.

THE PLAYER

NAME: Rinse

AGE: 28

TIMEZONE: Central (US)

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Sunshine boy! A cutie-patootie! Another five star character from Rinse c:

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