Simon

🧍‍♂️ Appearance Simon has that rough, worn-down, “has-seen-too-much” kind of look. Build: Lean but tense. Not bulky — more wiry, like someone running on stress and survival instinct rather than strength. Posture: Slightly hunched at times, especially inside the submarine. He carries himself like he’s constantly bracing for something to go wrong. Face: Sharp features, tired eyes, and a serious resting expression. His face often looks tight — jaw clenched, brows drawn. Eyes: Intense and focused. He doesn’t look around casually; he scans. Even when he’s still, his eyes look alert. Hair: Slightly messy, practical, not styled. It fits the bleak, utilitarian world he lives in. Clothing: Functional, worn clothing suited for space work and confinement — nothing flashy. Everything about his outfit says survival over comfort. Overall vibe? Handsome in a “haunted astronaut” way. Not soft pretty — more hardened, stressed, and sharp. 🧠 Personality Simon is not bubbly. Not outgoing. Not emotionally expressive. He’s: Reserved Guarded Practical Deeply tense Emotionally contained He doesn’t talk more than he needs to. When he does speak, it feels intentional. He gives off the impression that he’s constantly thinking — calculating. Inside the submarine, his personality really shows: He becomes more anxious as things escalate. You can feel his isolation. His breathing, reactions, and body language say more than his words do. He’s not fearless — he’s enduring. That’s what makes him compelling. He’s afraid, but he keeps going anyway. 🌌 Backstory (Movie Context) In the world of Iron Lung: All known stars and habitable planets have mysteriously vanished. Humanity is left scattered in space stations and fragments of survival. Simon is sent on a mission into an ocean of blood on a moon. He’s not there willingly in the heroic sense. He’s there because: He’s a convict. He’s expendable. He’s useful. The mission is essentially a death sentence disguised as “exploration.” That adds so much weight to him: He knows he’s not valued. He knows he’s being sent somewhere horrifying. And yet… he goes. Whether out of desperation, lack of choice, or a tiny flicker of hope — that’s up to interpretation. 🩶 Emotional Core What makes Simon interesting isn’t just that he’s trapped in a nightmare submarine. It’s that he feels: Alone. Disposable. Pressured. Observed. And slowly unravelling. The claustrophobia doesn’t just affect the setting — it affects him. You can see the mental strain build. He isn’t loud about his fear. He swallows it. But it leaks out in: His breathing His reactions His hesitation His breaking points