(Guess I should do one too 😶 I'll do Alexis since he needs more fleshing out lol)
Do they have siblings?
Yes! He has an older brother named Luis, and another older sister.
If they could cure one disease, what would they pick?
Kidney disease. He watches his cousin suffer with it daily, and his force optimism and shaky breaths break his heart.
Do they have a nickname? How did they get that nickname?
The other kids call him Alex, Lexy, that sort. Finnegan calls him Maggy sometimes, a mean nickname that eventually became affectionate (a place on malignant), but Alex calls him pissbaby, so they're even.
What's their biggest regret?
He's said some pretty mean things to the people he loves and has driven people out of his life in fear. He especially regrets how he left things with his brother, who ultimately dies a few days before him.
What's their theme song/s?
His whole plot is based on Listen Before I Go by Billie Eilish, but also :
- Home- Cavetown
- RIP 2 My Youth- The Neighbourhood
- As The World Caves In- Matt Maltese
If they could change anything about their life right now, what would it be?
His family situation. He's at a point in his illness where all he needs is his parents and siblings to comfort him.
What makes them laugh the hardest?
His cousin, Ollie. They're joint at the hip and absolutely adore each other. They grew up together, when through treatment together, and shared a hospital room for a few years.
What do they think happens after death?
He's not religious, despite his family being so (Except his brother, who left to join a punk rock band). He hs stated in the past that when he dies, he wants to be with the moon and stars.
Do they have any allergies/diseases/medical ailments?
He has, in his words,
"Acute Myeloid Leukaemia is a form of blood cancer found in around 1.1% of cancer cases each year. It affects immature white blood cells without notice and spreads quickly. Its prognosis is 25% in adults twenty and up, and 65% for children under twenty." (However, his case is terminal). He also has a feeding tube from loss of appetite and refusal to eat, most likely started from past Chemotherapy.
When was the time they were most frightened?
His first day at the hospital. He doesn't remember much of how he got there, or why his parents dropped him off, but he remembers the tight chest and shaking legs.
Are they an optimist or pessimist?
He's a realist, which leads him to be pessimistic most of the time.
Could they ever kill?
Out of pity/mercy, possibly
If they ever went missing, who would they want to look for them the hardest?
His brother. He knows he probably wouldn't even know if he when missing, but a tiny part of him wants to know hi brother loves him.
How would they spend their Saturday Night?
In his room, looking at the stars. Every so often he goes to the common room the mingle, but he mostly goes to just sit in the corner and draw.
What's their idea of a perfect date?
He's never been on a date, and doesn't consider himself a romantic, but that time he held Finn's hand in the CT machine made him feel some undiscovered emotions.
What are their coping mechanisms?
I used to be to cry and deflect, but now it's more to avoid and think "It's not gonna matter anyway."
If they couldn't fall asleep at night, what would they do?
Look at the stars, he loves the stars.
If they could choose, how would they die?
Surrounded by friends and family ( :( )
What makes butterflies go off in their stomach?
When Finn sat with him while he trialled a new treatment, but he tells himself it was a side effect of the treatment.
What are they like when they're ill?
He was a lot like his brother when he was young, however, as he got sicker, he became more closed off and standoffish
What do they do in their free time?
Think about how he wasting the precious time he has left. Or checkers maybe.
Are they right- or left-handed?
Right-handed, but his once-perfect handwriting has become unreadable from nerve damage (chemo)
What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to them?
When another kid slandered his family, and all he could do is sit there and take it.
If they knew they were going to die in 24 hours, name three things they would do in the time they had left.
- Write letters to his friends
- turn off all the lights, lock the door
- Close his eyes and hope to be asleep when it happens
What three words best describe their personality?
Quiet, intelligent, vulnerable
What three words would others probably use to describe them?
Monotone, cold, critical
If you could, what advice would you, the author, give to them?
What do you say to someone who's dying?
If they were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
A star, of course. Or an alien that flies around space, he's fine with either one.
Do they have a birthmark?
One on his thigh, just above a biopsy scar
What sentence sums them up perfectly?
"Oh Moon Boy, where will you go when the sky falls?"
Are they happy with the person they've become?
No. This is not what he thought he'd be.
What is their star sign?
Gemini, 16th of June
Who do they think is their most attractive friend?
Finnegan, definitely. Never really had a thing for his twin though, despite him having the more desirable personality traits.
Do they fear death?
He'll never admit it, but the thought dries his throat and makes him feel ill