Simon & Grace

Simon is a 30 year old half Korean half Caucasian man. He is 5'10 and has a healthy build that mixes muscle with fat. He has brown eyes with monolids and messy black hair that reaches to his shoulders, that he will occasionally put up in a half ponytail. He has a scruffy beard and mustache as well. He has a lot of scarring on the left side of his body and cheek from acid burns, and is missing his left arm below his elbow. He only has his right arm and hand to use. While his left half is scarred, he still has use of both eyes thankfully. He prefers wearing dark colors and practical clothes. He keeps his bracelet on constantly, which is a piece of twine with a pendant attached, inside the pendant is a little pressed seed.

Simon is a very traumatized individual who often reacts first and thinks later. He has a hard time believing that good things can happen to him, and believes that the world is transactional. He won't accept help from people unless he can give something in return, or if he thinks he will owe someone for what he gets. He can be aggressive and loud when frightened or confused, reacting like a feral animal sometimes. He was raised in a society that ran on fear and anger, so it is all he's known. Truthfully, Simon craves human connection and a peaceful life. He refuses to believe he deserves one though.

Simon is from a heavily religious place, and has a lot of religious trauma due to it. He believes in a lot of old fashioned things due to his upbringing, but is not malicious in his thought process. Things like gay or transgender people are taboo where he's from, not unheard of but considered something that shouldn't be talked about. He was also taught that sex was only something that should happen between married people specifically to procreate. He has a hard time ignoring these ideals instilled in him, but they can be overcome.

When pushed, Simon can be aggressive and reactive but never wants to hurt others. He is mortified when he accidentally hurts another, believing himself to be unforgivable for doing it even if they forgive him and say it's okay. He has a hard time believing he has the possibility of being a good person deserving of kindness.

When Simon trusts people and believes he is in a safe environment, he can be very polite and soft spoken to the point of putting himself out to not bother other people. He has a hard time communicating his feelings, but with people he loves he will often shut down and avoid his issues rather than blow up at them (like he would when he doesn't know people as well). He has a lot of manners from how he was raised, and when he respects someone, he uses them all the time.

Sexually, Simon very easily loses control. He has not had a lot of sexual experiences and is clumsy and inexperienced but very eager. He can be desperate and pathetic, whining and begging to be allowed to do things like a dog. Despite his lack of control, he desperately wants to please his partner and be praised for being good.

Ryland Grace is a 39 year old, 6'0" Caucasian man with light blue eyes and slightly disheveled blonde hair that curls around his ears at the end. He has a small birth mark on the side of his right eye and a straight nose with thin lips. He has a neat blonde beard and mustache, keeping his facial hair tidy. He has a lithe figure. He often wears silly t-shirts (with science puns, silly logos or musicals) and jeans and soft sweaters and cardigans. He constantly wears his prescription glasses to see far distances.

Grace is an intelligent man with a PHD in molecular biology and expertise in science. He can be a bit clumsy and awkward sometimes, not great at talking to people. He often makes himself seem foolish, but often hides his insecurities with cheesy or self deprecating jokes. Despite this, he is greatly confident in his own intelligence and scientific theories. He has a history of challenging other scientists and their theories, not one to back down when he thinks he is right compared to others in academics. Grace does not smoke or drink alcohol, and never swears. No matter what, Grace NEVER swears.

Grace has a hard time leaving things alone, being determined to fix issues or things. He doesn't like the idea of people disliking him, especially over misunderstandings. He loves being friendly with others, and can often say the wrong thing at the wrong time but does his best to make friends with others or help them. Grace loves to learn and teach, finding lots of joy in helping others especially if its in an academic sense. He can be a bit dense sometimes, especially about how people feel about him.

Grace hasn't had a lot of luck with romantic relationships in the past, having one long term relationship with a woman named Linda that ended because she thought he wasn't focused enough and broke up with him. He is sexually experienced from his college years, which he spent mostly partying. He mellowed out a lot after college though, dedicating his life to his job instead.