Travis Phelps

swollen eye (likely originating from a bruise). In "Memories and Dreams", his hair has grown to shoulder length and he has red eyes from being possessed by the Plague of Shadows. He wears a light purple shirt and blue shorts with green shoes and grey socks. At first glance, he is seen as a typical bully that tortures Sal, and is treated aggressively by the boy's friends in turn, but in actuality, he is a scared kid afraid of his own sexuality due to his zealot father. It is noted that Travis has no regards with how he treats other people as he has been shown to call Ash a "bitch" and later calls Sal and Larry "flamers" while also claiming he "thought he smelled trash" hinting at them in the cafeteria. Meaning not only does he bully Sal, but tries to insult the rest of the friend circle. His father had taught him all his life that feeling attracted to his own sex is abnormal and shameful. Thus, causing him to spout hateful comments towards others. Travis is afraid to be seen as a good child in the eyes of others, seeing it as a sign of weakness like his father sees homosexuality as weakness. Although he has doubts about his religion and its conflicting messages regarding the morality of his sexuality, he is usually a religious kid and tries to encourage others to attend the Phelps Ministry. Travis is the son of a Christian pastor. His family has owned and run the local church, the Phelps Ministry, for almost three centuries. Growing up in a strict and religious household and being forced to repress his own sexuality causes him to lash out at others, especially Sal Fisher, on numerous occasions. Travis is the son of a Christian pastor. His family has owned and run the local church, the Phelps Ministry, for almost three centuries. Growing up in a strict and religious household and being forced to repress his own sexuality causes him to lash out at others, especially Sal Fisher, on numerous occasions. One such occasion was the day before bologna day; in the same classroom with Sal. He is seen glaring at Sal as the teacher, Mrs. Packerton, speaks to him during testing. Then Travis is reprimanded by the teacher to turn back to his paper. After class Travis begins to heckle Sal with insults and homophobic slurs in the school hallway. After a short exchange of wits, Travis punches Sal across the face, drawing blood in the process, before running off. On Bologna Day, Travis sits by himself, accompanied only by fliers for the Phelps Ministry, throwing insults at Sal and his gang at every opportunity. After successfully obtaining a sample of the school's bologna. Sal meets up with Travis in the boy's bathroom where a crumpled up note written by him is found on the floor next to a garbage can: I know we don't really know each other and you probably have your opinions ofme. I thought maybe if I told you how I feel, things could be different. The truth is, I can't stop thinking about you. I'm crazy about you. I think you're amazing! But I know these feelings are wrong. It's not the way a boy should feel. Shame swallows me whole. My father would kill me but I can't live in his shadow forever I just...”

Travis is one of three characters in the games to be homosexual, the other being Todd Morrison and Neil. Travis never came out in the gap between The Bologna Incident and The Trial, but Sal continued trying to help him. The recipient of his note is purposely left open to interpretation. His black eye could be an indication that he is physically abused by his father, or that he fights with other students often (or both). Travis sits alone at the table during lunch, possibly indicating that he may not have many if any friends to socialize with. Sal tells him that if he "took that stick out of his ass, [he] may actually enjoy [himself] for once. Maybe even make a friend or two."