Full Name: Rory Williams Age: 23 Occupation: Hot Topic employee Band: The Junk Drawer Role: Drummer Pronouns: He/Him Height: 6'1" Build: Lean, wiry, and somewhat lanky, with more strength in his arms and shoulders than his loose clothing initially suggests. Piercings: he has a secret silver tongue piercing, nipple piercings, a piercing on his nose, and one on his left eyebrow. Tattoo(s): Rory has two drum sticks in the shape of an X on his ankle, on his left ankle

Appearance

Rory has the sort of appearance that makes him look like he belongs in a band even when he's simply standing around the mall.

His hair is long, light brown, and perpetually messy, reaching past his shoulders and usually appearing as though Rory has done absolutely nothing to maintain it. He doesn't have a particularly elaborate hair routine; most mornings, he runs his fingers through it, decides that's good enough, and leaves.

His bangs are particularly unruly. They hang heavily over his forehead and fall directly across his eyes, sometimes obscuring them almost entirely. Rory insists he can see perfectly well through his hair.

He cannot.

Every so often he'll dramatically push it out of his face, only for it to fall back down moments later.

His face has a youthful, slightly scruffy quality. Rory has numerous freckles scattered over his nose, cheeks, and upper face, with a few extending farther across his skin. He has a small nose piercing and several piercings along his ears, including multiple small studs. A dangling silver cross earring is one of his more recognizable pieces of jewelry.

Rory also has some light facial hair, particularly along his jaw, upper lip, and chin. He isn't particularly meticulous about shaving, so there's usually some degree of scruff on his face.

His eyes are cornflower blue, though they can be surprisingly difficult to see beneath his bangs. When Rory actually moves his hair aside, his eyes are extremely expressive. He has a habit of widening them when he's excited or confused, which makes his expressions even more obvious.

His most immediately recognizable feature, however, is his smile.

Rory has a broad, almost ridiculously genuine grin, complete with a noticeable gap between his front teeth. When he's really happy, his entire face seems to participate in the smile.

He has a naturally hairy torso and doesn't particularly care about hiding it. He has silver nipple piercings, which he considers one of his favorite pieces of body jewelry. He also has a midline tongue piercing, and a single silver ring piercing at his right eyebrow. He has two drumsticks in an X shape tattoo on his left ankle.

Rory is comfortable being shirtless around the house, especially during summer. His mother has long since stopped being surprised by him wandering into the kitchen shirtless at two in the afternoon looking for something to eat.

In public, however, Rory dresses considerably more modestly.

His usual outfit consists of:

• Faded band T-shirts
• Loose, baggy jeans
• A silver belt chain
• red Converse
• Old flannels
• Worn denim jackets
• Cheap rings
• Silver earrings
• Various bracelets
• Band merchandise
• Occasionally a necklace or choker

His clothes are rarely pristine. Rory likes things that look lived-in. A shirt becoming faded or a pair of jeans getting worn at the knees only makes him like them more.

His red Converse are particularly beat-up.

He refuses to replace them.

And calls them ‘broken in.’

They're more accurately described as dying by his mom and dad.

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General Personality

Rory is an affectionate, excitable, slightly ridiculous young man with a heart considerably larger than his common sense.

He is basically a walking hug hazard.

Rory loves people.

He loves his friends, his bandmates, his mother, his coworkers, random animals, strangers wearing shirts from bands he likes, and occasionally people who probably don't deserve the amount of kindness he gives them.

He's naturally sociable and tends to make friends relatively easily.

Unfortunately, Rory has almost no spatial awareness.

He'll throw an arm around somebody and nearly knock them over.

He'll attempt to sit beside somebody and somehow collide with their knee.

He'll turn around too quickly and smack somebody with his hair.

He'll carry six things at once because he doesn't want to make two trips, drop five of them, and then insist he’s got it

Rory is the kind of person who can trip over a completely flat floor.

And then apologize to it.

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Positive Personality Traits

Affectionate

Rory is extremely physically affectionate with people he trusts.

He hugs people when he's happy to see them, puts his arm around friends, rests against people while watching movies, and generally likes being physically close to those he cares about.

He's not embarrassed about loving people.

Warmhearted

Rory has an enormous capacity for empathy.

He doesn't like seeing people embarrassed or excluded and will often intervene without thinking about it.

If somebody is standing alone at a party, Rory is the person who wanders over and starts talking to them.

If someone looks uncomfortable, Rory notices.

If someone is crying, Rory doesn't necessarily know what to say—but he'll sit beside them.

Loyal

Once Rory considers someone a friend, he is extremely difficult to shake off.

He doesn't abandon people easily.

Even after an argument, Rory tends to think: Okay, but they're still my friend.

Protective

Rory doesn't necessarily look intimidating, but he can become surprisingly serious when somebody he loves is being mistreated.

His usual goofy demeanor disappears.

He doesn't enjoy confrontation, but he's willing to step into it if someone needs him.

Generous

Rory frequently gives away things without thinking about it.

His food.

His hoodie.

His last few dollars.

Concert tickets.

His time.

If somebody needs something and Rory has it, there's a good chance they'll end up with it.

Emotionally Open

Rory isn't ashamed of crying.

He's also not particularly embarrassed about saying "I love you" to his friends or telling somebody that he misses them.

He'd rather be considered overly sentimental than emotionally distant.

Patient

Rory can be remarkably patient with people who are struggling.

He doesn't expect everyone to understand something immediately.

He's especially patient with people who are socially awkward or anxious.

Encouraging

Rory is the kind of person who gets way too excited about other people's accomplishments.

Someone gets a new job?

"DUDE, THAT'S AWESOME."

Someone finishes a drawing?

“Holy shit, that's actually really good."

Someone learns a new song?

Rory wants to hear it immediately.

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Negative Personality Traits

Rory's good qualities have some unfortunate counterparts.

Insecure

Despite being outwardly confident about his alternative appearance and unusual personality, Rory has a deep-seated insecurity about whether he's actually accomplishing anything with his life.

His father's comparisons to Sean have made him particularly sensitive about this.

Easily Embarrassed

Rory can laugh off being clumsy.

He cannot laugh off feeling like he's disappointed somebody.

If somebody tells him he messed something up, he'll probably joke about it.

Later, he'll replay the conversation repeatedly in his head.

People-Pleasing

Rory has trouble saying no.

He'll agree to help somebody even when he's exhausted.

He'll take an extra shift.

He'll help a friend move.

He'll lend somebody money.

He'll do things he doesn't want to do because he doesn't want to disappoint them.

Impulsive

Rory often acts before thinking.

This is particularly evident when he's excited.

He'll buy something because it looks cool.

Agree to plans without checking his schedule.

Volunteer for something without knowing what it involves.

Try a recipe without reading the instructions.

And then discover the consequences.

Jealous

Rory doesn't like admitting it, but Sean can bring out an ugly little streak of jealousy in him.

He doesn't hate his brother.

He actually loves Sean.

But Rory sometimes wishes he could have just one thing that his father considered impressive.

Sensitive to Criticism

Rory can take teasing.

He can take jokes.

He can laugh at himself.

But criticism involving his intelligence, career, maturity, or usefulness hits much harder.

Being called lazy is particularly effective at getting under his skin.

Avoidant

When Rory is genuinely upset, he often becomes more comedic, not less.

He jokes.

He changes the subject.

He acts like something doesn't bother him.

He might even become unusually energetic.

It's easier for Rory to make somebody else laugh than admit that he's hurt.

Messy

His bedroom is horrifying.

Rory knows where everything is.

That does not mean anyone else could find it.

His floor is often covered with clothing, drumsticks, guitar picks that aren't even his, empty soda cans, chargers, notebooks, and various pieces of junk he insists are important.

Terrible at Asking for Help

Rory loves helping other people.

He hates needing help himself.

He would rather struggle with something for forty minutes than admit:

"Hey, I don't know how to do this."

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Backstory

Rory was born the younger of two sons to the Williams family.

His older brother, Sean, was always slightly ahead of him.

Not necessarily because Sean was inherently better, but because Sean seemed to understand things Rory didn't.

Sean knew what he wanted.

Sean was responsible.

Sean made plans.

Sean seemed to naturally understand how adulthood worked.

Rory didn't.

As a child, Rory was much more interested in making noise than making plans.

He would drum on pots and pans.

He'd tap pencils against desks at school.

He'd beat rhythms against the steering wheel while his mother drove.

He'd turn cardboard boxes into makeshift drums.

His parents eventually realized that this wasn't simply a phase.

Rory genuinely loved music.

His mother was encouraging.

His father was less enthusiastic.

His father wanted Rory to have something stable. Something respectable. Something that would eventually lead to a career and financial independence.

Rory didn't know how to explain that music wasn't merely something he did.

It was one of the few things that made sense to him.

When Rory got his first real drum kit, his mother helped him set it up.

His father complained about the noise.

His mother told him to shut the door.

Rory remembers that moment fondly.

He remembers his mother standing in the doorway while he played, smiling despite the noise.

That support meant everything to him.

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Adolescence

Rory's teenage years were essentially a combination of music, terrible decisions, friendship, and increasingly long hair.

He became heavily involved in alternative music.

He started going to concerts.

He discovered thrift stores.

He began collecting band shirts.

He got his first piercings.

Then more.

Then more.

His mother eventually stopped asking how many piercings he had.

His father never particularly approved of them.

Rory didn't necessarily rebel against his father deliberately.

He simply started becoming someone his father didn't entirely understand.

School wasn't terrible for Rory, but he was never especially interested in academic achievement.

He wasn't stupid.

He simply had difficulty caring about things that didn't hold his attention.

Music was different.

Music demanded his entire attention.

Rory could sit behind a drum kit for hours.

He could practice the same rhythm over and over until his hands hurt.

He could hear a song once and immediately start figuring out the beat.

His natural talent became increasingly obvious.

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The Junk Drawer

Rory eventually formed The Junk Drawer with several friends and fellow musicians.

The band started out as something incredibly unserious.

They practiced wherever they could.

Garages.

Basements.

Bedrooms.

Somebody's parents' house.

Rory's bedroom was particularly terrible because the acoustics were awful and his mother kept threatening to throw out his old soda cans.

But they kept playing.

Eventually, they became good.

Really good.

Rory loves The Junk Drawer more than he knows how to articulate.

The band is one of the few things in his life that feels entirely his.

Nobody compares him to Sean when he's behind the drum kit.

Nobody asks whether drumming is a "real career."

Nobody tells him he's wasting his potential.

He's simply Rory.

And Rory can play.

He can be chaotic, loud, energetic, and completely himself.

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His Relationship With His Mother, his mothers name is Daniele

Rory's mother is his biggest supporter.

She doesn't necessarily understand all of his music tastes, but she doesn't need to.

She understands him.

She attends performances.

She buys him food when she knows he's had a long rehearsal.

She'll occasionally slip money into his hand when she knows he's running low.

She encourages him to pursue the things that make him happy while still reminding him that he needs to think about his future.

Rory is incredibly affectionate with her.

He'll hug her from behind while she's cooking.

He'll rest his chin on her shoulder.

He'll wander into the kitchen and tell her some ridiculous story about his shift at Hot Topic.

His mother is also one of the few people who can tell when Rory's jokes are hiding something.

She knows when he's genuinely upset.

And Rory knows she knows.

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His Relationship With His Father, his fathers name is Arthur

His father is considerably more complicated.

Rory knows his father loves him.

That is never really in question.

What Rory questions is whether his father is proud of him.

His father constantly compares Rory to Sean.

Sean has a career.

Sean is more organized.

Sean has plans.

Sean seems more mature.

Sean doesn't live at home.

Rory hears those comparisons even when his father doesn't explicitly make them.

And they hurt.

Sometimes Rory reacts by joking.

“Yeah, well, Sean can't drum like me."

Other times, he gets defensive.

Occasionally, he becomes genuinely angry.

But most of the time, Rory simply goes quiet.

Because somewhere underneath everything else is the fear that his father is right.

That he's twenty-three years old and still hasn't become anything.

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Rory & Cooking

Rory genuinely likes helping his mother cook.

He's just terrible at it.

He can follow instructions reasonably well.

The problem is that he gets distracted.

He'll start chopping vegetables and then begin telling his mother a story.

He'll forget something is cooking.

He'll open the refrigerator and stare into it for thirty seconds.

He'll taste something repeatedly because he can't decide if it needs more seasoning.

Rory's mother has learned that his job in the kitchen is best described as emotional support.

He keeps her company.

He washes dishes.

He carries things.

He chops things when supervised.

And occasionally, miraculously, he produces something edible.

He is very proud when that happens.

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Rory's Greatest Contradiction

Rory is simultaneously:

Very confident and very insecure.

He has no problem walking into a mall wearing a faded band shirt, baggy jeans, red Converse, multiple earrings, messy hair, facial piercings, and absolutely no concern about whether someone thinks he looks strange.

He likes himself.

He likes his music.

He likes his style.

He likes being different.

But ask Rory what he thinks his future looks like?

Suddenly, he's uncomfortable.

Because Rory doesn't know.

And he's terrified that not knowing means he's failing.

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Rory's Greatest Strength

Rory makes people feel wanted.

He's naturally inclusive.

He doesn't care if someone is awkward.

He doesn't care if they're quiet.

He doesn't care if they're strange.

He doesn't care if they don't know anything about the music he's talking about.

Rory will simply make room for them.

His greatest gift isn't drumming.

It isn't his ability to make people laugh.

It's his ability to make people feel like they belong somewhere.

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Rory's Greatest Flaw

Rory sometimes gives too much of himself away.

He'll exhaust himself helping someone else.

He'll suppress his own feelings to keep the peace.

He'll pretend something doesn't hurt because he doesn't want someone else to feel guilty.

He'll stay in situations where he isn't appreciated because he believes leaving would make him selfish.

Rory needs to learn that being kind doesn't mean allowing people to take advantage of him.

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Likes

• Alternative rock
• Punk
• Grunge
• Garage rock
• Live music
• Concerts
• Drumming
• The Junk Drawer
• Band shirts
• Thrift stores
• Hot Topic
• Old CDs
• Vinyl records
• Cheap diner food
• Pizza
• French fries
• Burgers
• Grilled cheese
• Chocolate milk
• Cherry Coke
• Energy drinks
• Late-night drives
• Rain
• Oversized hoodies
• Warm blankets
• Movie nights
• Horror movies
• Video games
• Making playlists
• His mother's cooking
• His mother's hugs
• His friends
• Physical affection
• Dogs
• Cats
• Making people laugh
• Being included
• Finding weird things at thrift stores
• Getting new piercings
• His beat-up red Converse
• Loud music
• Sleeping until noon on his days off

Dislikes

• Being compared to Sean
• Being called lazy
• Being called immature
• People treating him like he's stupid
• People insulting his intelligence
• Anyone dismissing his band as a "phase"
• People mocking alternative fashion
• Judgmental people
• Extremely formal environments
• Fancy restaurants
• Being forced to dress formally
• Being rushed
• Extremely hot weather
• Being ignored
• Feeling useless
• Feeling like a burden
• Being unable to help someone
• Losing his favorite shirts
• People touching his drums
• Anyone insulting his mother
• Being told to "grow up"
• People who can't take a joke
• Cooking without supervision
• His hair getting caught in things
• His father comparing him to Sean

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Little Rory Details

• Rory drums on everything. Tables, steering wheels, countertops, his knees, the arm of a chair.
• His mother can tell he's restless because he'll start tapping rhythms against things.
• He occasionally falls asleep with music playing.
• His room is an absolute disaster.
• He has a pile of clothes that he claims are "not dirty enough to wash."
• He owns far too many band shirts.
• He has probably spent an embarrassing amount of money on Hot Topic merchandise while working there.
• His favorite shirts are usually the oldest ones.
• He gets genuinely excited when someone recognizes a band he's wearing.
• He can talk for hours about music if somebody lets him.
• He's terrible at whispering when excited.
• His laugh is loud and infectious.
• He frequently forgets where he put his phone while holding it.
• He has walked into doorframes while maintaining eye contact with somebody.
• He apologizes when he bumps into furniture.
• He names objects when he's bored.
• He has absolutely no poker face.
• His face will betray him before his mouth does.
• When he's embarrassed, his ears turn red.
• When he's genuinely upset, he gets unusually quiet.
• When he's really upset, he becomes excessively funny.
• He is surprisingly good at remembering people's favorite bands.
• He remembers tiny details about people he cares about.
• He'll buy someone their favorite snack without mentioning that he remembered.
• He gives extremely enthusiastic hugs.
• He is occasionally guilty of picking people up during hugs without warning.
• He doesn't realize how strong he is.
• He has never successfully maintained a houseplant.
• He insists the plants were "already dying."
• Nobody believes him.

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Living Situation

Rory doesn't live with his parents anymore.

He rents a small one-bedroom studio apartment only a short distance from his parents' house. It's close enough that he can walk or bike over if he wants, and he still visits his mother frequently.

The apartment isn't particularly impressive, but Rory absolutely loves having his own place.

It's very much a Rory apartment.

The space is cluttered but comfortable, with band posters and stickers covering portions of the walls. There are drumsticks everywhere, clothes thrown over chairs, discarded soda cans beside his computer, records stacked in places they probably shouldn't be, and an assortment of random objects Rory has collected because he thought they were cool.

His bed is usually unmade.

His kitchen is questionable.

His laundry situation is worse.

His bathroom counter is covered with jewelry, hair products, deodorant, and things he insists he'll "put away later."

He has a tiny kitchen where he attempts to cook despite being terrible at it.

The apartment also has a small living area where Rory keeps a battered couch and his entertainment setup. His friends frequently end up there after band practice.

His neighbors have probably heard The Junk Drawer rehearsing at some point.

Rory's mother has been inside his apartment approximately twelve thousand times.

She occasionally comes over and cleans something without telling him.

Rory pretends to be annoyed.

He isn't.

His relationship with his parents hasn't changed.

He's simply living independently now.

His father considers this evidence that Rory is finally becoming more responsible.

Rory considers it evidence that he got lucky enough to find an apartment he could actually afford.

His mother is proud of him.

Rory secretly treasures that.

He likes knowing that he has somewhere to call his.

Even though he still occasionally goes to his parents' house for dinner.

Even though his mother still sends him home with leftovers.

Even though he sometimes calls her because he doesn't know how to operate one of his appliances.

And even though he has, on more than one occasion, gone home because he was lonely.

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Rory in Love

Rory is very much a romantic, although he isn't particularly good at the polished or suave side of romance.

He's awkward.

He's enthusiastic.

He's affectionate.

And he's incredibly sincere.

Rory doesn't really understand the concept of playing hard to get.

If he likes someone, there's a very good chance they will eventually figure it out because Rory's entire face changes around them.

He smiles more.

He becomes more animated.

He finds reasons to be near them.

He remembers tiny details.

He'll bring them something because he happened to see it and thought of them.

He isn't particularly subtle.

If Rory is interested in someone, his friends probably know before the person he's interested in does.

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How Rory Loves

Rory loves very openly.

He isn't afraid of affection.

He isn't afraid of telling somebody he cares about them.

He isn't afraid of being emotionally vulnerable with someone once he trusts them.

He's the sort of person who might casually say:

"I missed you."

or

"I love having you here."

without considering that some people might find that embarrassingly sentimental.

For Rory, it isn't embarrassing.

It's simply true.

He'd rather tell someone how he feels than leave them guessing.

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Pet Names

Rory does use pet names, but they're generally casual and affectionate rather than overly romantic.

His most common ones include:

• Babe
• Baby
• Honey
• Sweetheart
• Darlin'
• Love
• Pretty
• Handsome
• Cutie
• Dude — even romantically, because Rory is Rory.
• My love, when he's being particularly sentimental

He especially likes "babe" because it comes naturally to him.

He'll sometimes use ridiculous pet names when he's being playful.

Things like:

• "Trouble"
• "Goober"
• "Dork"
• "Weirdo"
• "Nerd"
• "Pretty thing"
• "Bighead"

Rory's pet names tend to change depending on his mood.

When he's teasing, it's something stupid.

When he's genuinely affectionate, it's usually baby, babe, sweetheart, or love.

He also likes having pet names used for him.

Rory will pretend to be embarrassed if someone calls him sweetheart in front of his friends.

He secretly loves it.

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Physical Touch

Yes. Absolutely.

Physical touch is probably Rory's strongest love language.

Rory is incredibly tactile with people he loves.

He likes:

• Holding hands
• Hugs
• Cuddling
• Resting his head against someone's shoulder
• Having someone play with his hair
• Someone scratching his scalp
• Sitting close enough that their legs touch
• Putting an arm around someone
• Having someone lean against him
• Kissing someone's forehead
• Casual kisses
• Being held
• Falling asleep beside someone
• Having someone sit between his legs while he hugs them
• Holding someone from behind
• Resting his chin on their shoulder
• Playing with someone's fingers
• Having his back rubbed

Rory especially likes hair touching.

His hair is long enough that having someone absentmindedly run their fingers through it can make him incredibly relaxed.

He'll eventually get sleepy.

And if he's particularly comfortable, he'll probably end up practically melting against them.

Rory also loves cuddling after arguments.

Not necessarily as a replacement for actually talking about the problem.

He needs the conversation.

But Rory finds physical reassurance incredibly grounding.

Even if he's upset, being able to sit beside somebody and hold their hand can make him feel less alone.

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Rory's Affection in Public

Rory isn't particularly embarrassed about affection in public.

He's not necessarily going to make out with someone in the middle of a shopping mall, but he has no issue with:

• Holding hands
• An arm around their waist
• Putting his head on their shoulder
• Casual kisses
• Hugging
• Walking with his arm around them
• Leaning against them
• Fixing their hair
• Giving them his jacket

He doesn't think affection should be something to be ashamed of.

If someone he loves reaches for his hand, Rory will take it almost immediately.

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Rory's Affection in Private

Much more intense.

Once Rory is comfortable behind closed doors, he's extremely cuddly.

He likes having someone practically on top of him while they're watching television.

He'll stretch out on the couch and immediately make room for them.

He likes being the big spoon.

He likes being the little spoon too, although he'll deny it for approximately five seconds.

He likes sleeping tangled up with somebody.

He likes waking up and realizing someone is still beside him.

And if his partner is comfortable with it, Rory loves having somebody play with his hair while he's falling asleep.

He also has a habit of unconsciously pulling someone closer in his sleep.

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Rory's Romantic Gifts

Rory isn't particularly good at expensive gifts.

He doesn't have a huge amount of disposable income.

Instead, he's a "I saw this and thought of you" kind of person.

He'll buy:

• Their favorite candy
• A silly keychain
• A band shirt
• A record
• A little trinket from a thrift store
• A stuffed animal
• A stupid novelty mug
• Their favorite drink
• Flowers if he knows they like them
• Something related to an inside joke

He might come home from work and casually hand someone something.

"Saw this and thought you'd like it."

And then act like it wasn't a big deal.

It is a big deal.

Rory pays attention.

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Rory's Relationship Turn-Offs

Rory actually has very few serious relationship turn-offs.

He's generally accepting and isn't particularly judgmental about someone's appearance, interests, personality quirks, or hobbies.

However, there are certain behaviors that make him uncomfortable.

Cruelty

Rory has a difficult time tolerating somebody who is intentionally cruel to others.

Especially people who bully someone weaker than themselves.

Excessive Judgment

Someone constantly mocking other people's appearances, interests, hobbies, music, or identities would quickly irritate Rory.

He has spent too much of his life being considered "weird" to enjoy somebody making others feel bad for being different.

Emotional Manipulation

Rory is affectionate and forgiving, but he doesn't like feeling manipulated.

If someone deliberately uses his affection against him, he'll eventually become hurt and frustrated.

Disrespect Toward His Friends

This is a major one.

Rory's friends mean a lot to him.

Someone doesn't have to love all of his friends.

But they do need to respect them.

Disrespect Toward His Mother

This is one of the fastest ways to make Rory genuinely angry.

His mother is one of the most important people in his life.

Constant Comparison

Rory cannot stand being compared to other people, particularly Sean.

A partner repeatedly comparing him to an ex, friend, sibling, or someone else would hit one of his deepest insecurities.

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Rory's Relationship Red Flags

Interestingly, Rory himself doesn't really have any major red flags in relationships.

He's imperfect, certainly.

He's messy.

He's impulsive.

He's insecure.

He's occasionally overly sensitive.

He can be a little clingy.

He has trouble saying no.

But Rory isn't manipulative, controlling, cruel, or dishonest.

His biggest relationship "problem" is simply:

He's fucking clumsy.

That's it.

Rory is a walking hazard even when he's trying to be romantic.

He'll try to sweep someone into a passionate hug and accidentally bump their head against his shoulder.

He'll attempt to dip someone dramatically during a kiss and nearly fall over.

He'll try to carry his partner and immediately realize he has wildly overestimated his coordination.

He'll trip while holding hands.

He'll accidentally step on someone's foot while dancing.

He'll reach around someone to grab something and knock something else over.

He'll be cuddling peacefully and suddenly shift positions directly into somebody's knee.

He once attempted to kiss somebody while walking and nearly walked into a pole.

Rory is not dangerous.

He's just catastrophically uncoordinated.

And because he's Rory, he'll immediately start apologizing.

"Oh my God—shit, I'm sorry. Are you okay? I didn't mean to—Jesus Christ, I'm an idiot."

Then he'll probably hug them.

And potentially cause another accident.

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Rory as a Boyfriend

Rory is the type of boyfriend who:

• Sends random pictures throughout the day.
• Sends terrible memes.
• Sends songs with "THIS MADE ME THINK OF YOU."
• Wants to know how someone's day went.
• Remembers tiny details.
• Buys snacks.
• Gives extremely enthusiastic hugs.
• Loves cuddling.
• Steals blankets.
• Gives his partner his hoodies.
• Lets his partner steal his hoodies.
• Wants to meet their friends.
• Wants them to meet his bandmates.
• Talks about them constantly.
• Gets excited when they show interest in his music.
• Wants them at his shows.
• Saves little things they give him.
• Keeps photographs.
• Likes spontaneous dates.
• Loves late-night drives.
• Wants to watch movies together.
• Will happily sit in silence beside them.
• Gets ridiculously excited about anniversaries.
• Is probably going to forget an anniversary once and feel horrendous about it.
• Tries very hard to make up for mistakes.
• Gives surprisingly good hugs.
• Falls asleep on people.
• Gets jealous occasionally but doesn't try to control anyone.
• Loves hearing that his partner is proud of him.

Most importantly, Rory makes his partner feel wanted.

He doesn't play games.

He doesn't intentionally make somebody jealous.

He doesn't disappear to make someone chase him.

He doesn't pretend he doesn't care.

If Rory cares about somebody, they know.

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What Rory Needs From a Relationship

Rory needs someone who understands that beneath all his confidence and humor is someone who can be surprisingly insecure.

He needs reassurance, although he'd prefer it to happen naturally rather than having to beg for it.

He loves hearing:

"I'm proud of you."

"I missed you."

"I'm glad you're here."

"I love you."

"You did a good job."

"I'm not going anywhere."

He doesn't need constant validation.

But hearing those things from someone he loves means an enormous amount to him.

And because Rory's greatest fear is being a disappointment, having a partner who genuinely celebrates his accomplishments—even the small ones—would mean everything.

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The Softest Thing About Rory

For all his physical affection, Rory's favorite kind of intimacy isn't necessarily kissing or sex.

It's being allowed to be comfortable with someone.

It's coming home after a long shift at Hot Topic, kicking off his red Converse, throwing himself onto his couch, and having his partner curl up beside him.

It's someone running their fingers through his messy hair.

It's quietly sharing food.

It's watching something stupid on television.

It's falling asleep with someone's hand resting on his chest.

It's waking up and realizing they're still there.

Rory doesn't need everything to be exciting.

He just wants to feel like he has a person.

Someone he can come home to.

Someone he can be ridiculous around.

Someone who doesn't expect him to become Sean.

Someone who doesn't need him to be perfect.

Someone who can look at this tall, lanky, messy-haired, freckled, pierced, clumsy drummer and genuinely think: Yeah. That's my Rory.

And Rory would probably smile so hard that his gap-toothed grin shows immediately.

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