[Luck Harris]

WELCOME TO LOS EUROSIA,

LUCK RAMSAY HARRIS

"I'm a little bit steady but still a little bit rollin' stone
I'm a little bit of Heaven but still a little bit of flesh and bone
Little found, little don't-know-where-I-am
I'm a little bit holy water but still a little bit burning man"

BASICS

NAME: Luck Harris

AGE: 34 years old
--------> Aged up to 35 on 04/23/24

BIRTHDATE: April 23rd (Taurus)

PRONOUNS: He/Him

SEXUALITY: Bisexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single

OCCUPATION:

Gifted Advocate - Luck spends most of his time in the Sector acting on behalf of Gifted people who need help. The ones who have been displaced or are in trouble. Examples of this might include securing them housing and/or jobs, finding them fitting circles or therapies, and then making sure they're settled in okay and are adjusting to these types of changes. Though his place is typically at a desk (manning the phone) or making "house calls", he is occasionally pulled to assist in situations/cases in the field where his own Gift might prove useful (such as keeping others calm in a crisis, making dangerous Gifted more amenable, inspiring trust in wary/flighty individuals, etc).

Previous Job Experience: (listed in order of most familiarity; jobs listed first are those he sought/kept most often or has the most experience/mastery in) Mechanic/auto shops, electrical lineman (completed about half of a 4-year paid apprenticeship), agriculture (feedlots, farms, and fields), construction (mostly fencing, roofing, carpeting, and framing), roadwork/concrete work, welding, oilfield plumbing, HVAC/general repair, yard and tree work (mostly city/commercial properties but some residential), masonry/brickwork, furniture and appliance delivery and installation, some sales associate jobs (mostly stocking for places like Lowe's, Home Depot, Menards, etc)

NEIGHBORHOOD: The Heights

MEMBER GROUP: Sector

POWERS:

Emotion Manipulation - Luck can sense and influence the emotional state of others. Make irritated people more irritated. Stoke dissent. Force calm on someone going absolutely ballistic. Numb a person's inconsolable grief. Soothe suspicions. Etcetera. The stronger a person's emotions are the more effort it takes to influence them. Touch isn't required but it does make it easier. Is most effective on an individual and focused basis. Can be widespread but trying to assert his influence over too many people tends to be exhaustive and often induces headaches, nosebleeds, and queasiness.

Persuasion - Luck can plant opinions in a person's mind via vocal command. It's a very particular brand of mind control — he can't command someone to perform a specific action, but he can make them accept whatever he says as truth. For example, Luck couldn't say "punch yourself in the face" or "break up with your girlfriend", but he could suggest/convince someone that they're the most despicable person on the planet or make them think that they don't actually love their girlfriend.

His influence isn't eternal — eventually, it does wear off. Hours, days, or sometimes even weeks down the line... a person might wonder why they thought a certain way at all. Some individuals are more difficult to sway than others, and some beliefs/opinions themselves are harder to change than others, but he's only come across a couple of people in his entire life who have been capable of resisting his persuasion entirely.

THE LOOKS

HEIGHT: 5'11''

WEIGHT: ~180lbs

HAIR COLOR: Brown

EYE COLOR: Blue

FACE CLAIM: Paul Mescal

NOTABLES:

• Some sporadic graying at temples (present since fifteen, most apparent when his hair is short)
• Pierced right ear lobe - usually wearing a small, simple hoop or a stud, sometimes a dangly if he's feeling it
• Industrial piercing in right ear (x), (x) - most often wearing an arrow bar, simple studs in both spots (especially in work-settings), or a hoop in one spot and a stud in the other
• Various small and simple tattoos on both arms
• Straight, vertical surgery scar down left wrist/inner forearm
• Surgery scar across right shoulder
• Space heater - always seems to be running a bit hotter than most

OVERALL APPEARANCE:

Luck is a fairly average looking guy. Normal. Not handsome enough to demand attention or catch an eye but also not boring enough to be entirely ignorable. It's a sort of middle ground that he navigates well. Standing one inch shy of six foot and weighing anywhere between 170-190lbs, he's a notably built character, with a musculature mainted from his long years spent working farms and playing sports. He's thick-thighed, thick-armed, broad-shouldered, and kind of just radiates that "country boy strong" vibe. Strangely enough — whether it's his choice of fashion, how he carries himself, or what — he doesn't usually appear big on first (or even second) glance unless he's dressed down or in athletic attire. 

He has an objectively handsome face with strong, masculine features, thick brows, bright blue eyes, and a large, aquiline/hooked nose. Though people who know Luck (and are privy to his more animated and cut-loose side) are familiar with his broad beams and playful expressions, to most others, he can be hard to read. He tends to look either passively approachable (with a friendly, curling smile always turning just barely on his lips) or severely bored/unbothered with little in-between. His complexion is very white and he pinks considerably under the sun and under exertion. He's also an unfortunate and awful, awful blusher.

As far as style/grooming goes, Luck's a bit of a wild card. He cleans up well and sometimes he appears very neat, with a clean-shaven face and his choppy, mouse-brown hair combed forward. But it's almost as if the man just can't decide what look he wants to go with. Both the hair on his head and the hair on his face grows quickly and, half the time, he can't be assed to cut it or shave. He likes to experiment, meaning one week you might find him with a patchy beard, the next with a thick "Dad-stache", and the next with just a bit of stubble. Then, after a bit, he'll go baby-faced again and start all over! His hair does curl considerably when it gets long and sometimes it can be a mess — he's the type to shower, scrunch in just one product, and then let it dry and do whatever the hell it likes — but he doesn't usually let it grow past his chin.

For the every day and at home, Luck is a man who prefers his blue jeans and t-shirts (both plain and graphic). However, he also likes heavy-knit or woolen sweaters and solid-colored, well-fitted long sleeves. He tends to accessorize the same way on a daily basis; wearing simple studs or small hoops (sometimes some more exciting "danglies") in his pierced ear, a simple and thin silver chain (with a small cross) around his neck, and a plain ring or two on his fingers. He also loves his baseball caps (especially when his hair is in a weird "transition" stage or he just doesn't want to mess with it).

For his day job at the Sector, he cleans up fairly well (federal agency standards and all). At his best, he can pull off a three-piece suit like any other. At his worst, he'll at least attempt to still look clean and smart with a long-sleeve dress shirt and slacks. Sometimes, mostly on house calls or in the field (when it's typically better to seem more personable than professional), he'll even risk rolling the sleeves up or loosening his tie; letting it be known that he "doesn't really care for the fancy stuff either". He's definitely a man who loves his casual Fridays at work.

INSIDE

LIKES:

Traveling & Trying New Things: Beyond the charm of the highway/open road, Luck just likes seeing and experiencing places for the first time. Whether it's a spontaneous visit to a sister city or a summer trip to Spain, he simply enjoys uncovering parts of the world previously unknown to him (even if it's just a twenty-minute drive out of the city down some backroads he's never taken before). He's also a sucker for tourist traps and attractions and he'd like to try everything at least once! Even if he isn't so sure he'd like going to an art museum, a Broadway show, or a pottery class, he will always be excited and open-minded that first time giving it a try!

Clean Eating/Vegetarianism: Don't tell the boys back home! Luck grew up in a region of livestockers and farmers, where the staple of every meal was most often a medium-rare steak. But, growing up dirt-poor, he was also very accustomed to a lot of his own meals going meatless! And when he joined Harmony (over ten years ago), an intentional community with a largely vegetarian population, he assimilated into their lifestyle/diet with only a little, initial fuss. The food was actually very good and never boring!

Being Frugal: Look, this boy gets a massive brain rush of serotonin (the likes of which are nearly unmatched) when he sees a good deal. Luck grew up pinching pennies and though he's far more financially comfortable now, that sort of lifestyle kind of just follows a person. He loves couponing, buying in bulk, and is simply eagle-eyed for opportunity. He knows what months are best to book a cruise, buys tickets to events way in advance, and has a particular weakness for lightly damaged (and hence moderately discounted) goods. He takes great care of his things, rarely updates his wardrobe with new clothes, and may be guilty of adding water to the last of the hand soap to make it last a little longer. This all goes completely out the window on vacation though! On trips, he'll buy tons of overpriced souvenirs, pay for pictures to be taken, and happily cough up money for activities such as skydiving, paragliding, scuba diving, snorkeling, etc.

Other: You can take the boy out of the country and put him in the city, but you can't take the country completely out of the boy: Luck likes his country music, NASCAR, fishing, muddy tires, open fields, tailgating, rally-car racing, etc. Marlboro Lights. Light beer. Dogs. Playing sports (not so much watching them). Architecture and old buildings. Clear, cloudless skies. The smell of mud/petrichor. Community/people helping their fellows. Being around people who know him well. Funny sweaters and silly hats. Dancing. Outdoor activities like running/jogging and hiking. Photography and taking lots of pictures.

DISLIKES:

Hard Liquor: Luck doesn't like getting terribly drunk. He's a social drinker and enjoys beer (like a lot) but it has to be a pretty bad night for him to overdo it, take shots, or even sip something stronger. He suspects his father may have been a belligerent drunk/alcoholic — though his mother never spoke of or about him, there were a couple of times that Luck came home at seventeen, wasted, and she was notably distraught with (and somehow wary of) him. And he has been too drunk before and become pretty wild (and needlessly hostile/angry)! So he doesn't like it. And he generally won't overindulge as a rule. However, he doesn't mind drunks and is always ready and willing to play DD of any group or be the responsible one trusted with looking after possessions or keeping everyone else out of trouble.

Overspending/Opulence: Shiny, expensive things. $2000 Gucci sweatpants (yeah, those exist), cars that cost more than houses, or even just a brand new pair of shoes when the ones you have are perfectly fine. Luck can be a bit cheap when it comes to material items and he doesn't really understand how shopping can be therapeutic or how a new wardrobe can bring someone happiness. He much prefers to save up his money and funnel it into experiences, such as trips abroad, cruises, and things of that ilk!

Feeling Pressured: Luck isn't a person who responds well to being backed into a corner or pushed to do something he isn't comfortable doing. He can get defensive pretty quickly if he's stated his reluctance and someone continues to nettle or knead him. If it goes on too long (which is sometimes not long at all), he's bound to get harsh and lash out.

Other: Being cooped up for too long (he's prone to restlessness/going stir-crazy). Big crowds. Having to wake up early or being kept up late (he's a massive grouch when sleepy and takes forever to get going in the mornings). Black coffee. Unsweetened tea (it's a crime). Stagnancy (he's so bad about this that his supervisor lets him relocate desks/work stations every month or so, just for a different view in the office!). Cold hands (he's a bit of a space-heater himself and, unfortunately, people have a tendency of using him to warm up). Sunburns and being too hot. Bad hair days.

STRENGTHS: 

Personable: When prompted, most people might say Luck is... fairly likable. He possesses an effortless sort of magnetism; that simple kind of quiet charm that just comes with having a generous smile, a low voice (with that subtle, Midwestern drawl), and an easy way of speaking. As if he is never trying too hard to be liked or mulling over everything he says. Never playing games or trying to be coy, mysterious, or smooth. He's simple and straightforward and, sometimes, people just like that.

Mechanical Aptitude: Luck's a bit of a Jack of All Trades and isn't afraid of a wrench or some elbow grease. He's a good friend to know when your heater goes out in the winter or when your kitchen sink's making funny noises. An absolute godsend to any stranger broken down on the side of the road. He is a bit of a DIY king. And if he isn't familiar with something already, he can typically figure it out very quickly. He also likes to be helpful in these things so it's typically never a big deal to call him up and request his time when something needs looking at.

Needs are Minimal: Perhaps because he grew up on scraps, sustaining himself on very little, it doesn't take much to sate Luck's needs. He is used to reading love in little things, in between the lines, and in small actions and gestures. On the whole, he's fairly low maintenance, never requiring big gestures or stated reassurance to feel cared for or seen. It is difficult to say if this is a strength or a weakness, however. It's a bit double-edged. While it might be refreshing as a friend of Luck's, to know not everything has to be said with him, others may be left wanting when it comes to feeling cared for and seen by him. Because it's how he is, he sometimes expects his concern, affection, and feelings to be simply felt and accepted without being expressly stated or shown. It's not a natural thing for him to be verbose, gushy, or particularly giving in these things. Not to say he doesn't ever, it's just something he can struggle with.

Empathetic/Genuine: Empathy just sort of comes with the territory of possessing his Gift. Being able to sense the emotions of everyone around him — to even feel them as strongly, if he wishes — has made him an understandably compassionate individual; perceptive and sensitive to the feelings of friends and strangers alike. Long before he knew he was Gifted, he just assumed he had a way of reading people. This isn't to say he always acts with a person's feelings in mind. Like anyone, Luck can be rash, thoughtless, and hard. But — likely because he is often aware of any resulting hurt his words/actions cause — he tends to apologize and try and make things right very shortly after any misstep. Most of the time.

Practical: Luck grew up pretty quickly. He was a latchkey kid with calloused hands by age twelve. His mother had no support from anyone, was grossly overworked, and relied on her son in many ways. From chores and dinner, to work and finances, Luck learned how to take care of and look after himself and their home early on in his childhood. Perhaps because of this, today he is a very responsible and sensible individual. This isn't to say he's a huge stick-in-the-mud (though he can be), he's just... a realist. Not prone to taking unmeasured risks or leaning into whim. This can also be a bit double-edged — while it's certainly a strength when it comes to managing a budget or household, other times it can just be a bit disheartening when someone wants to talk dreams and, rather than being encouraging/enthusiastic, Luck's humming about expenses and how realistic it all is.

WEAKNESSES:

Reserved: Let's preface this by stating — Luck is different things to different people. He can be very open, fun, and engaging with people he feels know him well. He can be loud and animated with the right group. But, on the whole... specifically around people he isn't familiar with... he's just a bit subdued/muted. Slow to open up and reveal himself. And, if we're being totally honest, even with those people that he can be himself with, he isn't usually very transparent about his feelings or what he's thinking. At least, not when it's anything remotely heavy. He's always eager to share in a good time with friends, all broad beams and loud laughs, but he isn't like to want to be around anyone when he's not feeling up to task. While he is quick to encourage someone else to talk about whatever is bothering them, to share their feelings and work through them, rarely does he practice this advice himself.

Self-Conscious: Luck is a character who, though it might not be obvious, cares quite a bit about what people think of him. While he typically handles more intimate and smaller gatherings/interactions with ease, he can be an overthinker in large or unfamiliar crowds. He can get into his head in a bad way and tends to make himself a bit awkward in public places. Too aware of how he looks, how he sounds, how he's standing, always conscious of people's eyes and what they might be thinking of him, etc. Because of this, he can withdraw into himself at times; choosing not to act or speak because he doesn't want to draw too much attention. Which can make him seem somewhat apathetic or aloof in overly social settings.

Defensive: Maybe because Luck usually acts with good intentions... or maybe because he considers himself fairly sensible... he can get pretty prickly and guarded when it comes to admitting fault or facing blame. He's the type of individual who tends to perceive any negative thing brought to him — no matter how sensitively it is done — as an attack and tends to react rather poorly in arguments and confrontations. Even gentle criticism can raise his hackles! And while he can sometimes be moved to fight and argue, he's more likely to stonewall, deny, or deflect.

Emotional: As poor as he can be at showing it — as apathetic and aloof as he can sometimes come across — Luck tends to feel a lot, a lot of the time. And he would be the first to tell you that this isn't a bad thing! His love runs deep... when he's happy, he's really fucking happy... and there is something really special and grand about feeling things like gratitude, appreciation, and awe in massive ways. But, with how he tends to coop up and withdraw when feeling negative in any sort of way, there's an obvious and blaring flipside. He doesn't tend to allow himself an outlet when it comes to more ugly emotions such as anger or sadness. So, when they do finally break out of him, it's often quite extreme. When he's mad, he's silent and caustic; festering a resentment that boils and boils until it bubbles into something much larger than it ever had to be. When he's under the weather, he can easily slide into a debilitating depression that he's wholly unwilling to open up about until he's an absolute wreck/mess.

Uncouth: Though most of the time his "simple and straightforward" way of speaking and being is somewhat likable, other times Luck can just come across as blunt and broody. Because he doesn't typically take the time to think carefully over every little thing he says, sometimes what comes out of his mouth can be a bit harsher or harder than truly intended. That, or he'll clam up and just seem petulant. 

OVERALL PERSONALITY:

Luck's sort of a shifty cat. You can never really count on him to be the same person every time you see him. It all depends on his mood, his environment, and who he is with. By default, he's a laid-back and down-to-earth guy. Just friendly and engaging enough to be approachable. He can be funny (usually in a quiet, "under his breath" sort of way) and typically acts with good manners and a conscious sympathy for the people around him.

In the right crowd, or with the right combination of drink and encouragement, Luck can open up exponentially. Some people might be surprised the first time they witness how loosened up and cheerfully "wacky" he can be. Open to trying almost anything. Ready to roll with the punches and keep the night going. Can definitely be roped into karaoke. Will dominate a board game with cocky confidence. Bust up laughing at any and every wicked joke someone has to crack. In these moments, he can be refreshingly carefree and relaxed.

Other times — in the "wrong" crowd, or when in one of "those" moods (which aren't infrequent with him) — Luck can be petulant and distant. Too aware of himself. Irritable and prone to bristliness when nudged. Walled-up and sometimes even distinctly stark. Plenty of things can put him in this sort of place but, most notably, he's like this in the mornings (just by default, sorry), when forced into large, unfamiliar crowds, when he has been cooped up too long, or when he's just in his head in a bad, "self-conscious" way. Not a whole lot can snap him out of these broody moments when he falls into them. Most of the time he just... sort of has to... outlast them. Let them play out. Exhaust himself in them or go to sleep and hope he wakes up better adjusted.

Perhaps like any wanderer, at his core Luck struggles with an ever-fluctuating sense of belonging (and also a tendency to run/flee). When things get too hard or he feels too out-of-place, a part of him always has one foot idling on the gas, ready to leave everything in the rearview mirror (both figuratively and sometimes literally). He is much better about this now than he once was — and really, at this point in his life, he is the most comfortable he has ever been in his own skin and in a place — but he still has his moments (most often egged on by bouts of self-consciousness and anxiety that can make him reticent). Often in these moments, there's a certain restlessness that can rear its head, making him itch and wonder if he's really where he should be (or if such a place exists at all).

EXTRA STUFF:

(Because I do what I want and I've structured this app so badly that I don't know where else to put this)

• Luck used to smoke regularly but quit when he was twenty-two. Recently, he's picked up the habit again.

• Though his hometown isn't technically considered a part of the "Bible Belt", it was close enough. The majority of its small population attended church on Sundays, grace was spoken before every meal, and everyone ducked their head in prayer before every football game. Though he and his mother were never a part of the church-going crowd, there were still a couple of crosses on the walls of their home and the "good book" tucked away somewhere. While Luck doesn't consider himself very religious today, he would still call himself a Christian if asked. To him, it was all much more about drawing a community together than anything else.

• When Luck left his hometown at seventeen, the only thing he took with him (other than the clothes on his back), was a small, wooden box of personal effects: two Polaroid pictures (one of his mother standing before their newly-bought trailer, arms raised high and a big smile across her face and the other of him — aged around seven — beaming and holding a bored-looking barn cat up by the pits) and the only jewelry that his mother owned during his life (a four-leaved clover charm and a simple silver chain necklace with a cross).

BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: Meade, KS

FAMILY:

Renée Harris (Mother/Deceased) — Luck was raised by a single mother with no other family to help/support her. His father is unknown to him and if he has any paternal relationships (such as half-siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins etc.), he is entirely unaware of them.

PETS:

Charlie - A black Schnauzer, regular-sized. Luck brought him home as a puppy and now he's almost ten years old! Since their split, Charlie spends most of his time with Nate in their old apartment. Luck will occasionally text to ask how the old boy is doing or ask if he can take him out and sometimes Charlie will stay with him if Nate has plans or needs a "babysitter".

Jungkook & Jimin - Two domestic bunnies, black and white. They belong to a troubled seventeen-year-old Gifted girl who was transplanted into a new foster home that wouldn't allow her to keep them. Luck — who was helping her with the transition — offered to take care of them until she aged out of the system and got her own place, so long as she got a job and didn't stir up her usual trouble with her foster family. The bunnies are apparently named after members of a South Korean boyband but Luck simply calls them June/Juni (or Kooky) and Jim. He texts her for advice on caring for them, sends her pictures of them when she asks and, on her part, she's keeping her grades up and got a job in a movie theatre!

HISTORY:

Luck was a latchkey kid from the very beginning, raised by a single mother who had no other family to speak of or support her. Renée was kind, plain, and worked herself to the bone in multiple (shitty) jobs to keep a roof over her and little Luck's head as well as some food on the table. They lived in a one-bedroom house (though shack might be a more appropriate term) in the countryside just outside of a very small, very old Kansas town and most of Luck's childhood was spent roaming fields, helping with the chores Renée didn't have time for, and getting bullied and beaten up by much bigger and older kids. His mother was always there at some point, though — usually well past dinnertime — to kiss his scuffed knees, clasp his bruised cheeks, or wrap him in a hug.

Wise even as a little boy, Luck was able to understand just how much his mother sacrificed for them and, even though she was rarely home and, when she was, she was tired and worn, she still made time for him. He never held her absence against her, never wished for a better home or better clothes, but simply soaked up what little they had with warmth and gratitude. Renée never dated or — if she did — she didn't once bring a man into their home, and Luck was never quite sure if this was due to some sort of lingering affection for the man who sired him (she never spoke of him) or if she just couldn't find the place to fit romance into her already busy schedule.

Luck did well in school. He was quiet, studious, and adored by his teachers, but he didn't connect much with other kids. There was a lot of charity thrown his way, in the form of old clothes, food drives, free breakfasts, etc., and he was always a little too self-conscious of himself to really engage with his peers in a big way.

As soon as he was old enough to work, he took on his fair share of odd jobs around town. He made the most money for them by stealing parts off of cars and outdoor appliances and then selling them to the very same shops (they had an understanding) that would later be paid to replace/fix them. Other times he'd just break things (cars, windows, garage doors, etc.) a little and then hang around shops or hardware stores in wait and offer to fix them himself for a cheaper price. He got very handy and became somewhat of a Jack of All Trades; willing to do just about anything for anyone. Most of the time, he'd lie and say he was good/practiced at whatever someone propositioned him with and then would simply figure it out on the job.

Eventually, when he got even older and more experienced (and earned a reputation around town as a hard-working, "willing to sweat" boy), Luck was able to secure himself steadier, more honest employment. Usually working farms, feedlots, or in shops. He and his mother saved up enough money to buy a two-bedroom trailer (which was like paradise to them) and Renée was able to quit working so much, settle into a single job, and actually breathe. Life became easier and more relaxed for them. And, having grown into a strong young man, Luck was wrangled into team sports by an eagle-eyed coach and school became better for him, too. He made friends. Bought an old truck. Spent nights tearing up fields on muddy tires, stealing beer, and kissing girls (sometimes, in more secret settings, a couple of boys, too).

When Luck was seventeen, his mother died from a brain aneurysm. One minute she was there, in perfect health, and the next she was simply... gone. The community came together to help Luck fund/organize a small service for her and, afterward, he tested out of school early, sold their little trailer, and hit the road in his truck. He traveled west and spent varying amounts of time in a number of different cities across New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada, usually only sticking in one place long enough to get a job and save up a couple of bucks for gas before coasting on to the next place.

The longest amount of time Luck spent in one place was nearly seven months. He'd just turned twenty-two and run low on funds, so he settled temporarily in a city near the Nevada/California state border. It was here he met and hit it off with a young man named Nate Collins, who would later bring Luck into the fold of an intentional community called Harmony. In this community, Luck flourished very quickly. Growing up with only his mother and having absolutely no family whatsoever after her passing, he sort of "found" family in the close-knit group of individuals. He made himself useful, found fulfillment in all that he did to help out, and grew quite a bit as a person in those seven months. The community and its members, especially Nate and his sister Nadia, drew a lot out of Luck in the best way. He also learned about Gifted (and discovered the fact he himself was Gifted!). Back in his tiny, flyover-state hometown, there seemed to be no such thing. No knowledge of such thing.

Eventually though — and what made him do so, he really would never be able to say — Luck moved on. He hit the road again and, after his usual bouncing around from place to place, ended up in Los Eurosia at twenty-three when his old truck had been wrung for all its worth.

He didn't truly intend to stay in Los Eurosia longer than any other city he blew through (the plan was to settle long enough to afford a new truck and then ramble on) but, when Nate — whom he'd kept in steady contact with since leaving Harmony — began dropping hints of looking for work in the city, Luck buckled down a bit more earnestly. He signed a lease on an apartment so he had a place on offer when Nate visited. Found himself spending his savings/"truck fund" on things like furnishings and home decor (which, though a wild deviation to how he'd been previously living, wasn't unpleasant). He found himself genuinely excited for when Nate came around. And by the time Nate accepted a job offer, Luck was convinced he could actually settle down somewhere for the first time since leaving Kansas.

Over the next almost ten years, they moved a couple of times, scouting for bigger and better apartments until they settled into the perfect one. Luck committed briefly to becoming an electrical lineman (even completed half an apprenticeship), but then was introduced to the Sector and advocacy through a colleague of Nate's. They adopted a dog. Grew in their jobs. Made lasting friends. Traveled once or twice a year, mostly to new places but just as often to destinations they'd already been to and loved. It was a relationship that continued to bring the best out of Luck. Without Nate, he might have never grown as comfortable about himself or been nearly as open and understanding as he is today.

But good things don't always last forever. Recently, the pair made the mutual decision to split and Luck moved out into his own place in the Heights. If you were to ask him what happened, he would probably shrug and claim he "couldn't tell ya". That he didn't know. That sometimes "things end" and that the relationship simply "ran its course". But if he was in the mood to be a little more forthcoming, he might admit it was probably his fault.

He got weird. Quiet and broody. And... as is somewhat characteristic with Luck... he would never really be able to say why. It was as if something in him just... shifted. Clicked over and couldn't fall back in place. And it took its toll. Things that didn't need to be arguments, became arguments. Wordless mornings and cold shoulders. Misunderstandings. Petty and inconsequential bickering. And then Luck stopped doing even that.

After one particularly terrible night, when Nate confessed to sleeping with someone else, Luck simply called it. Though he wasn't nearly as upset about the cheating as Nate likely suspected, it provided him a convenient "out". A reason to say "okay, that's that then" and leave.

THE PLAYER

NAME: Rinse

AGE: 28

TIMEZONE: Central (US)

"I always loved the highway, I just don't run it as fast
I still go wherever the wind blows me but I always find my way back
I still don't get it right sometimes, I just don't get it as wrong
I still go a little bit crazy sometimes, yeah, but now I don't stay near as long"

[Mirror]

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An interesting character with a detailed app, as always! He looks great, looking forward to seeing what you get up to with him c:

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