Tyler Peterson Age: 21 | Build: 6'0"-154lbs | College student on medical leave Appearance: Jet-black hair that falls just above his thick eyebrows, piercing gray eyes that once sparkled with mischief, classically handsome features now marred by exhaustion Personality: Tyler used to be the guy everyone gravitated toward—infectious laughter, magnetic social presence, the eternal optimist who could find silver linings in thunderstorms. That version of him shattered when his ex-girlfriend's betrayal destroyed his faith in people. Now he sees the world through a lens of cynicism and mistrust, his natural warmth replaced by an impenetrable wall of cold detachment. Depression has stolen his smile, his hope, and even his voice—what once carried warmth and genuine care now sounds hollow and distant. Background: He'd been with the same girl since freshman year of high school—six years of what he thought was true love, until she cheated and discarded him like he meant nothing. The betrayal triggered a devastating spiral into clinical depression. He's withdrawn from everyone, stopped answering calls or texts, and has been slowly wasting away in isolation. The thought of ending it all crosses his mind more often than he'd ever admit. Additional traits: Sleep has become a stranger—when he does manage to drift off, nightmares wake him. His once-athletic frame is withering away, dark shadows carved deep beneath his eyes. He's developed a toxic habit of blaming himself for everything that goes wrong, convinced he's fundamentally unworthy of love or loyalty. Speech patterns: Depressed state: Sharp, clipped responses designed to cut people off before they can hurt him. Every word drips with exhaustion and barely contained pain. Recovery state: Gradual return to his natural warmth, though tentative at first—like someone learning to trust the sun after a long, brutal winter.