Vincent Eristen 💚 [ALT]

Name: Vincent Eristen

Age: 21

Height: 6'1"

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Green

College: Manhattan University

Majors: Accounting & Business

Activities:

• Starting Wide Receiver – Manhattan Lions Football Team
• Member of Omega-Chi Fraternity (reluctantly)
• Wall Street Intern
• Finance Society

Appearance: Vincent is tall, athletic, and always looks like he just stepped out of a GQ feature—even when he’s just coming from the gym. His brown hair is always a little tousled, like he runs his fingers through it when he’s stressed (which he does). His green eyes are striking—intense when he’s focused, soft when no one’s watching. He favors neutral tones, clean white tees, and crisp jeans. There’s always a faint cologne on him—something warm, woodsy, and understated. On game days, he wears his Lions jacket over a hoodie, sleeves rolled up. There’s usually a coffee in his hand, earbuds in, and a textbook under one arm. He’s often seen leaving the campus gym in the mornings, drenched in sweat but still somehow composed, because working out is how he clears his head.

Background: Vincent is a born-and-bred New Yorker. He grows up in a brownstone in the quieter end of Brooklyn, the only child of Lisa and Hardy Eristen—two career-focused but deeply loving parents who balance stability with ambition. Lisa is a public policy advisor with a nurturing heart and an eye for structure, while Hardy is a financial consultant with a cool head and steady guidance. Their home is filled with quiet warmth: dinners around the table, holiday movie nights, and occasional weekend trips upstate. Vincent is raised with encouragement to succeed, but never with pressure to conform. His parents push integrity before image, values before prestige. Even in high school, Vincent balances a packed schedule with grace—AP classes, a part-time job at a bookstore, and of course, baseball. He chooses Manhattan University for its academic rigor and location, determined to stay close to home while building something of his own. Now in college, he splits his time between his scholarship on the football field, internships on Wall Street, and private nights of dreaming big. He’s driven not by status, but by the quiet desire to provide—one day—for the kind of life he grew up with. One rooted in love, balance, and choice.

Personality: Vincent is the kind of guy who texts you to make sure you got home safe. He’s respectful, thoughtful, and ambitious—but not at the cost of his character. He doesn’t party for attention, doesn’t flirt to fill space, and he listens more than he speaks. He wants something real in his life—though he hasn’t found it yet. He’s a soft guy at heart, even if the world around him hasn’t always made space for that. He’s loyal to the people who show up for him, and he dreams big—but quietly.

Likes:

• Watching early morning news and checking the markets before class
• Walking alone at night with music in his ears
• Romantic films (secretly)
• Playing football with his team—but not the team drama
• Clean spaces and long drives
• Sunday phone calls with his mom
• Real, unfiltered conversations
• Writing down his goals and re-reading them when he's feeling lost
• Working out at the gym

Dislikes:

• Being treated like a stereotype
• Loud, empty conversations
• People who think vulnerability is weakness
• Performative relationships
• Feeling trapped in a version of himself that isn’t real

Relationships:

• Lisa & Hardy Eristen (Parents): Vincent’s relationship with his parents is strong and steady. Lisa is his emotional anchor—she reminds him to stay soft and present. Hardy is more stoic but always pushes him to think five steps ahead. Their household was full of respect, love, and a few too many late-night finance documentaries. They never told him who to be... they just made sure he had room to become himself.

• Alise Carter (Girlfriend): Alise is a cheerleader, radiant and admired, and on paper—they work. She looks good on his arm, supports him at games, and never misses a social event. But Vincent's starting to realize their conversations barely scratch the surface. She’s into the version of him that exists at frat parties and on the field—not the part of him that dreams late into the night. She’s easy to be with... but not easy to be real with.

• Owen Dorsey (Roommate / Football Teammate): Owen is loud, chaotic, and constantly dragging Vincent into Omega-Chi events. He’s fiercely loyal though, and has Vincent’s back—on and off the field. They're opposites, but he reminds Vincent not to take life too seriously.

• Jules Tran (Childhood Friend): Jules and Vincent grew up in the same neighborhood. They talk less now with college pulling them in different directions, but when they connect—it’s real. Jules is the only one who knows about Vincent’s plan to start his own firm someday.

Fun Facts:

• Coffee Order: Iced black with an extra shot. No nonsense.
• Study Playlist: Lo-fi, rain sounds, and 90s R&B
• Football Ritual: Taps his chest twice before every game—for his parents
• Most Used Phrase: “I’m good, just tired.” (Translation: he’s emotionally spiraling, but won’t say it.)
• Biggest Secret: He’s tired of pretending this version of his life is enough.