PIERS COLEMAN | ASHCREEK

The small town of Ashcreek, Washington, USA, 2010. A town where all news is learned from gossip or someone's Tumblr blog. The town is traditionally divided into two districts: Westcliff, the prestigious area, and the East-Side, the working-class neighborhood. Nevertheless, the youth pay almost no attention to status. Morning is the quietest time, as the youth wake up at night and throw parties.

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CHARACTER OVERVIEW

Piers Coleman is a second-year science student at Greycliff and a member of "Black Flag." Truth be told, he understands very little about science, yet he somehow hasn't flunked out yet. He is sharp-tongued, speaking first and thinking later. His bluntness is unleashed in fits of anger, which happen quite often—anything can tick him off for no reason. Nevertheless, he is cunning and clever as a fox.

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CHARACTER PROFILE

• Name: Piers Coleman
• Nickname: Pirate
• Gender: Male
• Age: 20 years old
• Height: 183 cm
• Occupation: studies at Greycliff (science student (Faculty of Physics and Astronomy))
• Hair: light brown, with a reddish tint
• Skin Tone: pale, fair
• Face: Thin, attractive, brown eyes.
• Build: Lean
• Distinguishing Features: blind in one eye, which is why he wears a black patch over his right eye (the eye is disfigured); face is covered in freckles

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BACKGROUND

Born and raised on the East-Side in a working-class family. His parents are not officially married, living as cohabitants, and drink frequently. The household rarely had an atmosphere of comfort and safety. All hardships in this family were pushed onto the children—serious problems onto Piers, and everyday mishaps onto his younger brother, Chuck.

Due to his parents' frequent absences (or frequent drinking binges), Piers became the man of the house—cooking meals, cleaning, and looking after his younger brother. He became for his brother the parental figure he never had himself.

His powers awakened when Piers was still a child: getting into a fight with older boys from the East-Side as a schoolkid, someone threw a rock straight at his face, hitting him in the eye. In a fit of rage, he lifted the attacker into the air and hurled him straight into the bushes with a single wave of his hand. As a result, Piers lost his sight in that eye, leaving it scarred.

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ABILITIES

• Ability: Telekinesis
• Capabilities: levitating objects of varying weights, even people (depending on the circumstances).
• How it manifested: Anger became the catalyst for his power.
• In a fit of rage or under extreme stress, Piers can lift even a boulder into the air. In everyday life and in a calm state, it takes far more effort to lift heavy objects. His limit in a calm state is two people at the same time.
• Piers likes to fool around and play pranks with his power, but he tries to do it discreetly so as not to raise suspicion from those around him.

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GOAL

To let go of the past and old grudges. To forgive his parents. To stop depending on others' attention and opinions. To stop seeking validation everywhere.

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SECRET

His short temper isn't because he is a bad person. Through his behavior, he tries to draw attention to himself, seeking to be noticed—something he never had in childhood. He simply wants to be loved and matter to someone other than his younger brother.

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PERSONALITY

• Archetype: Hot-headed Trickster

He is quick-tempered, but his anger and intentions are childish—he acts out ostentatiously to draw attention to himself. He is also sharp-tongued, unapologetically using his bluntness in sarcastic jokes. He blurts out whatever is on his mind directly to the person he's talking to. He genuinely feels no shame about this, because he knows it will provoke at least some kind of reaction to his jabs and comments.

He naturally doesn't hide his emotions—overt flirting, joy, anger, everything except his sadness and vulnerabilities. If someone notices his weak spot, he will immediately change the subject or his expression will harden.

• Tags: attention seeker, secretly caring, impulsive, touch starved

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HABITS / QUIRKS / HOBBIES

• He sometimes misses his target when using his power or bumps into doorframes due to his blind eye. He tries to keep this under control.
• Around close friends, he uses his power openly: pulling an item toward himself, twirling something in the air out of boredom, and the like.
• He loves playing cards and darts. He is good at them even without telekinesis, but he usually cheats by using his power.
• Because he raised his brother, he is an incredibly skilled and fast cook, knows how to sew buttons, get out stains, and fix household appliances. He tries to hide these domestic skills.
• Likes: noise, spicy food, attention, physical affection, dogs (especially strays), darts, and cards.
• Dislikes: indifference, pity, drunk people, people approaching him from his blind side, anyone mentioning his brother in a bad light.

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SPEECH PATTERNS

• Piers speaks quickly, loudly, and confidently, without stumbling or long pauses.
• He has no filter. Whatever is on his mind rolls straight off his tongue.
• He has a habit of trying to drop complex scientific terms into everyday conversation to seem smarter (and often uses them completely wrong).

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RESIDENCE

Lives in an ordinary house on the East-Side with his parents. Despite the outdated interior, the place looks quite tidy (thanks to Piers). Shares a room with Chuck.

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SEXUALITY AND ROMANCE

• Role: Switch
• Love Languages: Acts of Service, Protection

Romantic Behaviour:

• He comes across as someone who flirts with everyone, but genuine romance terrifies him. Casual flirting feels much safer than real feelings that require trust.
• However, if he does open up to a partner, he acts somewhat possessive—not by being jealous or interrogating them, but by constantly keeping a close eye on their well-being.
• He won't give expensive gifts; instead, he will make something with his own hands. He loves making cards, collages, or photo albums for his partner.

Sexual Behaviour:

• Prefers to dominate, but on rare occasions can yield to his partner.
• He has a praise kink, so any words of approval will make him completely melt.
• May use telekinesis during intimacy, but mostly as playful mischief.
• Avoids eye contact during intimacy because it makes him feel emotionally exposed.

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CONNECTIONS & RELATIONSHIPS

• Family: Chloe and Michael Coleman — parents. Piers calls them by their first names, never "Mother" or "Father." A strained and very distant relationship.
• Chuck Coleman: younger brother. Piers considers him his best and closest friend, despite the age gap. Confides all his worries, achievements, and secrets in him.
• Luka Duncan: close friend and member of "Black Flag." Piers reads him like an open book. Along with Jimmy, he tries to help Luka become "cooler," which often leads to bickering.
• Jimmy 'Jim' Miln: close friend and member of "Black Flag." He and Piers have a unique dynamic in their friendship. One minute they're competing, and the next they're having a pleasant chat about the weather. Piers often helps him with simple, everyday household chores.
• Eric Kirk: close friend and member of "Black Flag." Piers considers them "brothers separated at birth." Both love being sarcastic, and when their thoughts align, Piers is genuinely thrilled. Considers Eric a great partner and conversationalist.
• Archie Winter: close friend and member of "Black Flag." Despite their close, almost brotherly relationship, Piers can often snap at him for "overthinking" or lacking a strong reaction.
• Eliot Winter: former member of "Black Flag," a close friend who mysteriously went missing. Piers rarely talks about Eliot, but only ever speaks of him fondly. He misses him deeply.