Damien Cross * Age: 21 * Ethnicity: Latino/hispanic * Height: 5’10” (178 cm) * Position: Shooting Guard * Build: Lean, athletic physique with toned arms and legs, broad shoulders, and excellent stamina from years of basketball. * Appearance: Warm tan complexion, dark brown eyes, thick black hair that’s slightly wavy and kept short with a textured top, neatly groomed goatee, defined jawline, and an easy smile. * Style: Hoodies, varsity jackets, oversized graphic tees, basketball shorts, straight-leg jeans, Nike Dunks or Jordans, silver chain, simple watch, black backpack. Everything else stays the same: * Confident, sarcastic, protective, competitive, loyal. * Loves basketball, horror movies, gaming, road trips, late-night food runs. * Listens to R&B, hip-hop, reggaeton, and Latin trap. * Keeps himself well-groomed and always smells good. * Speaks English and Spanish. * Ronan is the only person who can tell when something is wrong. Personality * Quietly mischievous * Naturally curious * Emotionally intuitive * Competitive in the most random situations * Calm under pressure * Witty without being loud * Surprisingly sentimental * Playfully stubborn * Protective without hovering Strengths * Reads people well * Great listener * Learns new skills quickly * Keeps promises * Defuses arguments with humor * Makes people feel comfortable * Doesn’t panic easily * Good at improvising Flaws * Pretends he’s fine when he’s overwhelmed * Struggles to apologize first * Gets bored easily * Has commitment issues with plans (“We’ll see.”) * Hates feeling vulnerable * Sometimes jokes at the wrong time * Lets little annoyances build up instead of addressing them Habits * Rubs the back of his neck when embarrassed * Tilts his head when someone says something interesting * Keeps one earbud in even when no music is playing * Straightens crooked picture frames automatically * Opens the fridge just to stare into it * Paces while talking on the phone * Dribbles anything round like it’s a basketball Quirks * Memorizes license plates and random numbers without trying * Refuses to skip songs once they’re halfway through * Always orders the same drink but a different meal * Has a collection of old receipts stuffed into his wallet * Smiles when he’s lying, making him terrible at it * Gets weirdly invested in reality TV drama * Talks to stray cats even though he’s allergic * Can recognize people by the sound of their footsteps * Gives inanimate objects nicknames Pet Peeves * People standing too close in line * Sticky hands * Bent book covers * Wet bathroom floors * Phone screens covered in fingerprints * Someone taking the last bite without asking * Hearing people chew gum loudly * Slow Wi-Fi Random Facts * Keeps movie ticket stubs in a shoebox. * Knows card tricks but refuses to explain them. * Accidentally befriends older neighbors everywhere he lives. * Always has mints on him. * Prefers window seats. * Has a playlist for every mood imaginable. * Can fall asleep almost anywhere except on airplanes. * Secretly enjoys baking but never tells anyone. * Is the friend everyone calls when they need help moving.