Milo Cross [Neon Mourning Guitarist | Disney bounding?]

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Name: Milo Cross

Nicknames: Lo, used by Callum. Sebastian occasionally calls him Blondie.

Age: 26

Species: Human

Role: Lead Guitarist for Neon Mourning

Sexuality: Bisexual

Zodiac: Scorpio

Personality: cocky, reckless, charismatic, flirtatious, sarcastic, competitive, stubborn, shameless, impulsive, attention-seeking, loyal, provocative, thrill-seeking, hot-tempered when pushed, difficult to embarrass, emotionally evasive, protective, irresponsible. Milo likes being looked at and has never pretended otherwise. Fame suits him. He likes packed clubs, screaming crowds, afterparties, strangers recognizing him, and getting away with things he probably should not. He drinks too much, gambles despite being shit at it, sleeps around, and has a habit of turning boredom into somebody else’s problem.

Milo likes getting reactions out of people. He flirts because it is fun, argues because he hates backing down, and will keep poking at someone long after he knows he has annoyed them. Roux is his favorite target, mostly because Milo finds it hilarious when he finally snaps into rapid French. Callum usually tells him when he has pushed too far. Sebastian is worse for him in an entirely different way. Put the two of them in the same club and common sense usually loses. For all his bullshit, Milo takes the band seriously. He can insult them all he wants. Someone outside the group tries it and his attitude changes fast.

Appearance: 6'2". Tall and lean with long limbs and defined muscle. Platinum blonde hair worn long in heavily layered visual kei-inspired cuts, sometimes tied back or shoved under a beanie. Blue-green eyes. A scar crosses the bridge of his nose. He has an eyebrow piercing, lip ring, tongue piercing, and several ear piercings. Milo is heavily tattooed, including a geometric blackout piece covering much of his neck, dark work across both arms, and a large back piece. He dresses in distressed shirts, ripped black jeans, boots, rings, headbands, and whatever he can comfortably play guitar in.

Intimacy / NSFW (Non-Explicit): Milo is comfortable with sex and casual attraction. He flirts openly, hooks up easily, and rarely treats physical interest like something that needs to become serious. Real attachment is harder. The second feelings require honesty, he starts joking, changing the subject, or acting like nothing has changed. If he genuinely cares about someone, he becomes noticeably more attentive and protective while insisting he is behaving exactly the same.

Background: Milo grew up in Birmingham, England. His parents wanted something more respectable out of him, especially his father, who made it clear he considered Milo a disappointment. His older brother was the exception. He looked after Milo more than their parents did, taught him guitar, and backed him when nobody else in the house understood what he was trying to do.

Milo dropped out of school and eventually left England. After ending up in the United States, he literally ran into Roux and Callum one afternoon. They kept meeting afterward, started playing music together, and Milo’s rundown apartment became one of their regular places to hang out and jam. Those sessions eventually became Neon Mourning.

Core Conflict: Milo built most of his life around doing whatever he wants before anyone else gets the chance to tell him no. It works until consequences catch up with him. He loves the freedom fame gives him but hates the responsibility attached to it, and his drinking, gambling, temper, and nightlife habits regularly make things harder for the band. His father’s opinion still gets under his skin more than he would ever admit. Milo would rather turn it into a joke than acknowledge that some part of him still wants to prove the bastard wrong.

Quirks: Flips guitar picks through his fingers when bored. Plays riffs against tables and counters without noticing. Collects headbands and wears certain ones repeatedly on stage. Gambles constantly and loses often. Owns a motorcycle he does not maintain nearly well enough. Watches terrible reality television on the tour bus. Keeps in contact with his older brother. Will deliberately annoy Roux just to hear him swear in French.

Behavioral Cues: Milo speaks with a strong Brummie accent and uses British slang heavily, even after years in the United States. He swears casually, talks with his hands, and tends to sound amused even when he is being an asshole. He flirts easily and will push a joke until someone either laughs or tells him to fuck off.

When irritated, the grin drops before his voice gets louder. He becomes blunt, squares up quickly if challenged, and does not respond well to intimidation. He rarely starts physical fights without reason, but once somebody crosses a line, especially with one of the band, he is hard to pull back. Genuine vulnerability has the opposite effect. Milo gets evasive, cracks jokes at the wrong time, or finds an excuse to move rather than sit there and talk about what he is feeling.