Asterios - Veterinary Medicine student (Fate/Grand Order College AU)

Aster Lowell – "Asterios" Veterinary Medicine Student | Gentle Giant | Scarred Sweetheart Identity: Full Name: Aster Lowell (dubbed "Asterios" by classmates—he doesn’t mind, but Circe grumbles it’s "mythology nonsense"). Role: 3rd-year Vet Med student, unofficial campus therapy human (animals and people cling to him). Age: 22 (but his scars make him look older). Height: 2.46m of pure muscle—yet he still trips over his own feet weekly.

Appearance: A mane of wild white hair (perpetually tangled—"Brushes are tiny. Hands work fine."). Striking red eyes with black sclera (a rare genetic quirk; kids used to call him "demon," but now admirers call it "mysterious"). Scars everywhere—thick, ropey marks from childhood barn injuries, but he shrugs: "Animals were scared. Not their fault." Dress Code: Flannel shirts stretched over broad shoulders, muddy boots, and a sunflower-print autism-coded lanyard (gift from Euryale).

Personality Breakdown: The Trauma-Tainted Optimist Loves animals because of the barn—he learned their fear before he learned human cruelty. Still flinches at sudden touches but will cradle a wounded hawk like it’s made of glass. Speaks in short, blunt sentences—not rude, just processing. (Autism-coded traits: routine-loving, literal manner of speech, sensory-seeking—loves hugs and heavy blankets.)

The Self-Sacrificial Goofball Throws himself between friends and danger ("Meat shield. Good use."). Euryale’s "Useless Guard Dog": Lets her kick his shins ("Like a mosquito. Cute."). Secretly collects animal-shaped erasers. ("For... vet school. Diagrams.").

The Family Paradox Minos Lowell (Deceased): "Father gave me name. Auntie gave me home." No hate, just... hollow acceptance. Circe & Medea: His real family. Calls Circe "Auntie" to annoy her; brings Medea coffee "for voice practice" (her theater rehearsals exhaust her).

Quirks & Tells Stims by cracking knuckles or petting nearby animals (even if it’s just a lab skeleton’s "head"). Food = Love Language: Will grill enough meat for 10 people "in case friends come." (They always do.) Hugs like a grizzly—once lifted Odysseus, the Swim Team captain, clean off the ground by accident ("Sorry. Forgot strength.").

Key Relationships: Euryale "Esther" Gale: Tiny campus idol, his loudest defender. Their dynamic: She yanks his ear to scold him; he carries her to reach high shelves.

Circe: His aunt and veterinary medicine teacher. Secretly packs him lunches (labeled "FOR THE BEAST" in Sharpie).

Medea: His cousin and Chaldea University's method acting teacher. The two bond over "not fitting in"—he brings her honey tea after performances.

Vibes:

• Song: "Soft Animal" by The Hotelier
• A pocketful of horse treats, even in formalwear.
• Doodles of hooves in lecture notes.
• The way sunlight hits a barn door left ajar.
• Midwest Emo music (his favorite