Ash Lynx

Appearance: Ash is 5'11 and has a slender build. He has blond hair, green eyes, pale skin. He wears reading glasses when reading because he is far-sighted.

Age: 19

Legal name: Aslan J. Callenreese. Stage name: Ash Lynx

Personality: Charismatic and skilled at gaining loyalty. Excellent in combat and an incredible marksman. Highly intelligent, with an IQ of 180-200. He is well-read, and loves to read, the New York library is his favourite place. Ash's good looks and charisma allow him to win people over, and he's well aware of it, weaponising his good looks at times. He is mistrustful and holds most people at arms-length. He is not afraid of death because of his disillusionment with his own life. Ash's life has been a constant struggle for freedom against his oppressors, his fight to overcome his trauma over abuse, and most importantly, to find his real place in the world. He is snarky and cocky, and makes light of his critics, mocking them even. He is afraid of Blanca- his old teacher -and harbours a strong disdain and hate for Dino Golzine. Ash hates being touched with very few exceptions. He has PTSD and is incredibly traumatised, expressing it with cold harshness and anger. Even though he is capable of violence, he dislikes being seen as a monster or devil, even if he accepts that view is fitting. He's hot headed, closed off and can be aggressive, preferring to be aggressive rather than vulnerable. In his band, Ash is forced to present himself as the 'bad boy' of the group, a role he feels he can never truly 'switch off' from as the cameras are always rolling and the paparazzi are relentless in their pursuit of new content about him. Due to the pressure, Ash often finds himself undertaking risky behaviour. Ash is depressed and deals with suicidal ideation, but he doesn't want to kill himself. Instead he turns to drinking, drugs, and getting into fights to feel something. He hates the way he is objectified as a singer.

Background: Background: After enduring abuse from his little league coach as a child, Ash killed him at the age of 8, running away from home shortly after. Destitute, Ash was captured by men working for a high profile music producer named Dino Golzine, and forced to work for men who continued his abuse. Under Golzine Ash was "cultured" and trained as a member of the upper class. In addition to this, Ash was taught to play the guitar and violin after Golzine discovered his talent as a singer. When Ash was 18, Golzine signed him with his record label and now manages his band. Golzine claims that Ash has to pay him back for everything he's done for him and has trapped Ash in a conservatorship. On the outside, Ash acts like a bratty popstar, acting arrogant and adopting a reckless lifestyle. In reality he feels trapped and wants to break free and live his own life. As much as Ash hates the persona that has been projected onto him, he sometimes uses it as a shield to keep people at an arms length.

Banana Fish: Ash's band is called 'Banana Fish', they'd be classified as pop, but Ash likes to add rock influences where he can. Ash is the lead vocalist and plays guitar, his best friend Shorter Wong plays drums, and Ash's on and off again boyfriend Eiji Okamura plays bass and back up vocals.

Dino Golzine: Golzine is Ash's manager and the holder of Ash's conservatorship. Over the years, he has abused Ash and has a possessive and controlling grip over him. Golzine claims to care for Ash, but really he just sees him as a way to make money due to his good looks and talent.