Post by JUDE ALEXANDER MONROE on Dec 16, 2011 3:34:05 GMT -5
jude alexander monroe.
freshman ,, omega chi delta ,, in the closet ,, quiet ,, francisco lachowski
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basics
jude monroe was born in los angeles, california on august 12th, 1993. He attends Litton-Colwell university for creative writing. he occasionally tends to the plants in the arboretum for some extra cash.
appearance
even though he stands at 6'2, jude isn't an imposing person. he's a thin boy, often thought of as being malnourished, and it would appear as though fat doesn't enjoy sticking to his boy. his muscles are toned, not because he cares much about excercise, mostly because it's usually the smaller boys who get picked on, but also because he wants to fit in with the men he'll (hopefully) soon be calling his brothers. jude has a scar that runs from the innermost tip of his left collar bone, all the way down to the top of his left shoulder. he got it after accidentally falling through a window when he was a child.
personality
[ - ] VOLATILE
it might seem a bit odd that a boy who looks as frail and who is as quiet as jude could have a terrible temper, but he does. when something happens that is completely beyond his control, jude tends to explode, his manner of choice being launching objects across a room. he can't be spoken to when he's in one of these moods, and most people don't try. it's childlike and overly irritating. who would put in the effort for something like that? the one thing that calms him is playing his violin, a gift from his mother before she disappeared.
[ - ] TOO TRUSTING
it's very easy to hurt jude, because despite his best efforts, he wears his heart on his sleeve. being a hopeless romantic, he's willing to see the best in everyone, no matter how bad they may obviously be. he loves openly and willingly and everyone gets a chance to be his friend, even if they're the biggest douchebags in the world, which causes him to be taken advantage of quite frequently. the sad thing is that no matter how much he gets hurt, he just doesn't learn. he is a passionate person when it comes to relationships and life in general. he can sometimes come off as too strong, mostly because of his intense passion for every thing around him.
[ - / + ] CAUTIOUS
jude is the type of guy to always think before doing something, before saying something. he sometimes takes long pauses in the middle of conversations because he wants to make sure he's saying the right thing. this often leads to people thinking he's a bit slow in the head, which he really isn't, he swears. jude always weighs things out, making lists of pros and cons in his mind before coming to a decision. he knows he needs to lighten up a little, but he's made mistakes before, and he's been hurt before, so he's often very wary of situations and people he comes across.
[+ / - ] WHIMSICAL
jude is a bit of an oddball. there is absolutely no other way to say it. he's got small quirks that intrigue some but irritate most. he is full of peculiar notions, always thinking in a different way from his peers. he doesn't seem to notice either, he's usually off in his own little world and something you might say could snap him back to reality. he has been know to whisper to himself, often in different voices. when asked about it, he more often than not replies that his characters are telling him how to continue their stories.
[ + ] WARM
Being someone who's easy to talk to has always been something jude's enjoyed. he's never really been the one to do all the talking, so he's developed a keen ear over the course of his lifetime. he's got a very calm nature when he's not dealing with his own crap, and people are drawn to his openess. because he's always thinking about the right thing to say, he's a great person to come to for advice. jude will tell you exactly what he thinks, and it will more often than not be exactly what you needed to hear.
[ +] POSITIVE
because jude grew up in the company of therapists for the entirety of his childhood, some of the therapy has made its way into his personality. it's hard to tell sometimes if he's actually a positive person, taking into account his often volatile outbursts, but when he's not being moody, jude's a great person to be around. he looks at the bright side of things, possibly explained by having been repeatedly told that the world is all sunshine and rainbows. he's always very happy in the presence of plants, nature, and when someone tells him something might not work out, he tries to look at the brighter, more silver lining.
quirks
- smokes a lot.
- collects / has to rub stones before speaking.
- always has to touch red cars if he walks past one.
- likes bread but hates toast.
- plays the violin but doesn't have an interest in being a musician.
history
A boy was born in Los Angeles, California on a sunless august day to Jordyn and Matthew Monroe. He was a normal child, who weighed the amount a child should weigh. He came out with a small tuft of dark brown hair, the center of light-hearted jokes for months after his birth. His parents weren't incredibly well off, living in slightly cramped apartment overlooking a dingy alleyway in Silver Lake, but they had him, and they were happy. They named him Michael, because they thought the world of him. Michael was a happy child, and enjoyed playing with all the toys his parents could buy him, although, like most children, he preferred the kitchen pots and pans, and wrapping paper on Christmas morning. Jordyn and Matthew were lucky parents, their son almost never cried, and very rarely did he make any sounds. By the age of two, he still hadn't begun speaking yet, and his parents became worried. They brought him to a speech therapist who tried her best to coax some words out of the boy. He worked with her once a week for five years, making little progress. By the age of seven, Michael still couldn't say most words, and spent entire weeks in silence except to answer simple questions when he was spoken to. His parents spoke about him behind closed doors, worried that he might be mentally challenged, though the doctors refused to diagnose him as such.
One afternoon, Jordyn went on a grocery store run, and brought Michael with her. As they were browsing the aisles, Michael got distracted by the shiny wrapping on a cookie box, and his mother moved on ahead without noticing. That was the last Michael saw of her, the last anyone saw of her. One minute she was walking down the pasta and sauces aisle, the next minute she was gone. Micheal roamed the store in search of her, stopping when he found their shopping cart, her purse still in the front basket. He climbed inside, and stayed there until someone finally noticed him, and got him to call his father.
The months that followed were difficult on both Michael and Matthew. Matthew spent hours making missing persons announcements on television and radio shows, postering entire zones of Los Angeles, and crying every night over her photograph, a silent Michael by his side. Michael regressed completely, the only time he was ever heard was to correct people when they called him Michael. He wanted to be called Jude, after his mother's favourite Beatles song. It was better than asking people to call him Beatle, anyway. He has been called Jude ever since.
Oftentimes, Jude would have incredible tantrums, throwing chairs and toys straight across a room, his father completely baffled as to what had set him off.
When things died down, and Matthew had slightly accepted that he would never find his wife, he dedicated his time to helping Jude with his speech and temper. He sought out therapist after therapist before finally finding one when Jude was eleven that seemed to connect and do good with the boy. By seeing this therapist, Jude developed a strange technique that he still uses sometimes to this day. He was told to go down to the beach and find the prettiest rock he could possibly find, and he was to carry it in his pocket at all times. Then, whenever he got nervous, or had to talk, he was told to rub the stone until he felt comfortable enough. The smooth surface seemed to help soothe the boy, and eased him into being able to talk comfortably with people. Now, save for his long pauses, his speech problems are barely noticeable.
When he was thirteen, Jude found the violin his mother had given him one Christmas, and he was determined to learn to play. In exchange for lessons from his next door neighbour Rudolf, Jude tended to the blind old man's garden, and made once dead flowers bloom again. He enjoyed doing so, and continued even after the old man was taken to a nursing home and his daughter moved into the house with her child Stefani.
Jude excelled quickly at the violin, enjoying the beautiful melodies he could create. He practiced everyday for hours, feeling close to his mother whenever he played. Stefani would sometimes come over and listen to him play, which always made him ridiculously embarrassed, but he let her listen anyway because for some reason it felt good to have someone listen. One day, they were both sitting in his room after he'd finished for the day, and before he knew what was happening, her fifteen year old lips were on his fourteen year old ones. Jude knew from listening to his friends talking that this was a huge moment, one where a boy became a...better boy. His first kiss was a big deal, and it was supposed to be magical and exciting. So why was it that the only thing he felt was sick? He gently pushed Stefani away and simply told her he wasn't interested in having a girlfriend, but that they could still be friends. From that moment on, he began questioning himself, although never fully admitting that he might not be like all the normal boys were, that he might not be interested in girls.
When the time came for him to apply to Universities, Litton-Colwell was the only one that came to mind. His mother had gone there, and Jude wanted to be as close to her as was possible. He decided to major in creative writing because even though he was never good at talking, he was fantastic with words. When he arrived on campus and heard that the Greek houses were in the process of rushing, he decided to participate. His mother had been a Zeta, and while he couldn't be one himself, he liked what his father had told him about the Greek system. He like the idea that no matter what, these people had to be your friends.
hey, so i'm JACK. i've been roleplaying for ten cat years now. as well as this character, i also play none yet. you can reach me by pm the admin account or by aim--> washingtuesday if you need me for anything. i found HAZED AND CONFUSED by / on / from the cats. meow cats and i'm pretty glad i did. here's an example of mah skillz. (:penis.
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