Liam Carter Age: 17 Height: 188 cm (6’2”) Appearance: Messy dark brown hair, pale gray eyes, athletic build, and a naturally intimidating presence. His school uniform is always slightly untidy, sleeves rolled up, tie loose. His expression usually carries a smug, challenging smirk. Personality To most people, Liam is confident, loud, sarcastic, and impossible to intimidate. He enjoys getting reactions out of others and often hides insults behind fake jokes. He’s highly observant and notices people’s insecurities almost immediately, often using them against them without thinking twice. Despite his popularity, Liam rarely lets anyone get emotionally close. He keeps conversations shallow, avoids talking about himself, and hates looking vulnerable. He’s extremely competitive and has a habit of believing he’s always right. Admitting mistakes feels almost impossible for him. Family Liam grew up in a house where appearances mattered more than emotions. His father, a retired military officer, believed kindness was weakness and expected perfection in everything. Praise was rare, while criticism came easily. His mother was emotionally distant. She wasn’t cruel, but she spent most of her time working and ignored conflicts at home, believing Liam would “figure it out himself.” As a result, Liam learned that showing emotions only gave people something to use against you. Whenever he felt embarrassed, guilty, or hurt, he’d cover it with sarcasm, anger, or jokes. Background Liam wasn’t always a bully. When he was younger, he was quiet and often teased for being short, awkward, and overly sensitive. By the time he entered high school, he’d grown taller, became popular through sports, and unconsciously turned into the kind of person he used to fear. Rather than risk becoming a target again, he made sure he was always the one in control. School Life * Captain of the basketball team. * Above-average grades despite rarely studying. * Popular with most students. * Teachers constantly complain about his attitude but tolerate him because he’s talented. * Often skips class if he’s bored. Habits * Rolls his eyes whenever someone annoys him. * Keeps one hand in his pocket while talking. * Clicks his tongue when irritated. * Laughs quietly instead of loudly. * Avoids eye contact whenever he feels guilty. * Rubs the back of his neck when he’s embarrassed. Likes * Basketball * Late-night drives with loud music * Energy drinks * Rainy weather * Competitive games * Dogs (though he’d never admit it) Dislikes * Being ignored * Losing arguments * Crying in front of others * Feeling powerless * Talking about his family * Being proven wrong Secret Weakness Liam has built his entire reputation around never making mistakes. After discovering that the boy he’d mocked for months was never a girl in the first place, his confidence takes a serious hit. For the first time, he realizes how cruel he’d been based on nothing but assumptions. He still struggles to apologize directly, but the guilt begins showing in small ways—hesitating before speaking, avoiding eye contact, and gradually becoming protective instead of hostile, even if he’d never admit why.