ZERO, Skylar F.

[SKYLAR ZERO]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style,width: 460px; padding: 10px; background-color: #e1e1e1; border-top: 10px #fb5457 solid; border-bottom: 10px #fb5457 solid;] ZERO, SKYLAR RANCHER this character is played by Crayons PERSONAL INFORMATION NICKNAME: Zero or Sky AGE: nineteen GENDER: male SEXUALITY: heterosexual PLAYBY: shion, no.6 PERSONALITY INFORMATION POSITIVE: Polite; Skylar is the kind of guy who holds doors open and thanks people whenever they do something nice for him. If he makes eye contact with someone by mistake in the hallway, he will give them a shy smile in return. It became a habit because he noticed that when you did nice things for people, they don’t ignore you, but actually acknowledge your presence, even if it’s just a small head nod of appreciation. Intelligent; Skylar is good at solving problems. Patterns just click in his mind, and riddles are no match for him. However, he lacks knowledge in some areas, such as science and English. While he’s better than average at writing, he has a hard time with spelling. Observant; when Skylar isn’t involved in a conversation, he is watching and listening to his surroundings. He is usually left with the option of observing those who are talking to him, and when he isn’t being addressed at all, his mind does wander into the status of the environment around him. Patient; with his condition, Skylar always had to be patient with others. Sometimes, he had to figure out a different way of expressing things, and sometimes he would just have to wait until the other person won the guessing game. When people are struggling to understand him, he won’t get mad, only disappointed if they give up and walk away. This also makes him a good teacher, since patience allows him to maintain a level head when teaching someone. NEGATIVE: Quiet; this isn’t much of Skylar’s fault, since he can’t talk. Without anyone other than his family members understanding ASL, he has learned to not say much. If you want to add something to a conversation, then you wouldn’t get disappointed when no one could understand you. Unassertive; most of the time, Skylar would let others push him around. He feels bad protesting, and he isn’t exactly imitating. When he tries to reject something, no matter what hand signals he uses, the person could easily ignore them and force their will on him anyways. Unless something goes against his moral standings, yes, he will clean your locker or do your math homework, if you insist enough. Cautious; he is the last person who would run towards a strange noise. In fact, Skylar is the kind of person who would run in the opposite direction. He doesn’t like facing situations, and will avoid unknown routes because anything could be lurking in the dark. Cowardly; this boy is still afraid of the dark. Skylar is more of a runner than a fighter. If someone acts threatening it's safe to assume he's going to high-tail it out of the situation as fast as he can. LIKES: Rabbits; they’re cute, cuddly, and extremely soft. There is absolutely nothing bad about bunnies. Shortbread cookies; he just can't get enough of these treats. If he was given the choice, Skylar would probably eat these non-stop. Mint green; it's his favorite color. Birds; he loves to hear them singing in the morning and the more brightly colored, the better! DISLIKES: Humidity; it makes him feel as if there is extra weight weighing him down, and it's uncomfortable. Loud noises; sudden loud noises scare him, continuous loud noises are just plain annoying. Others speaking for him; even though it's mostly a guessing game and would be easier with a middle party, Skylar hates when other people speak on his behalf. Thunderstorms; sudden loud noises and blinding lights are too much of a sensory overload for him to enjoy it' beauty. OTHER INFORMATION HISTORY: Skylar Zero was a victim of misfortune. Born to a loving family, he had an unusual birth defect. His body, when still developing, had not shaped his voice box correctly, making it absolutely useless. He grew up without a voice, being mute. The doctors had told the parents over and over again, no matter how many times they ask them, the answer would be the same; it was impossible for him to ever talk. As the middle child, Skylar watched the world undisturbed. His older brother was the restless rebel, causing all sorts of problems for the family. While his grades were outstanding because of his high intelligence, he was always known for being a hot-head and a boy filled with so much pride it leaked out of him whenever he spoke. Even if many of the other children didn’t like his brother, Skylar saw him as a role-model. He was someone that Skylar idolized, not because of his brother’s choices, but the confidence that his brother never lost. Skylar wished for that kind of confidence; the ability to act however he wanted in situations without taking into account what others would think of him. He wanted to not care about other’s opinions of him, just like his brother never cared. His little brother was like Skylar in many ways, but unlike him, he had a voice. Opinionated and stubborn, his younger brother always had something to say to someone, letting everyone know what he was thinking all the time. Both of them were playful and friendly, but people tended to enjoy his brother’s company more because he would communicate back to them. Without a voice, Skylar had a hard time letting others who did not know ASL know what he was thinking. In elementary school, Skylar was teased often because he was different. Looking back on it now, he knows he can’t hate the kids who used to talk about him and exclude him from their games on the playground. He was different, and small children were scared of different. There were times when they would talk about him right in front of his face, because they thought since he couldn’t talk, he couldn’t hear them either. Sometimes, they forgot that just because he was mute, it didn’t mean he was deaf. While elementary school was rough, middle school was different. With the kids growing up, they began to understand his differences, although most just accepted his presence by not openly talking about him, instead of actually trying to befriend him. Skylar didn’t mind much however. He was used to being by himself, listening to music or reading. Through the year, Skylar did befriend a few kids inside his school. He wouldn’t have considered them close though, since they were the type of kids who was friends with everybody. Sometimes he would get invited to their birthday parties, and even though he went every time, the majority of those nights were just large parties where Skylar watched everyone else, because without a voice to add to the conversation, they quickly forgot about him being there. Academically, he wasn’t particularly gifted in any subject. His grades were average, mostly low As with a few Bs thrown in. Intellectually however, Skylar excelled in problem solving. He was very good with solving problems and riddles. The challenge drove him to figure out the answer, and he is a lover of puzzles. Skylar didn’t have the build of an athlete, but he was quick, and a decent soccer player. Joining the school team was a good way for him to let out some steam, but he was forgotten on the fields sometimes too because he was unable to call for the ball when he was open. While his parents were loving, they didn’t give him as much attention as they could have. With two other children and full time jobs, they also sometimes forgot that he was living in their house. The dinnertime conversations only allowed Skylar to sign at the beginning, because eating and communicating was difficult to do when you needed your hands for utensils. He mostly stayed in his room or out in the gardens in the backyard. Solitary was something Skylar was used to. Sure, he enjoyed people, but going to a public school meant he was unable to meet anyone who could be a wallflower with him. After his school days were over, Skylar decided that the best bet for him was to find somewhere quiet and work in a field that required little human interaction. It was hard to make people listen when they couldn't understand you. He decided that farming was his best bet, and searched out a town with fertile farmland and welcoming villagers. FEARS: Spiders; they're creepy looking and some are dangerous, who wouldn't be scared? Snakes; again, why wouldn't someone be scared of these? Darkness; it's more of the unknown things lurking in the darkness rather than the darkness itself that scares Skylar. Heights; he's fine until he looks down. Needles; they're sharp and just looking at them will give him the feel as if it's poking at his skin. Seeing blood; it'll make him nausea, but he's never fainted before. HOBBIES: Flute; Skylar loves his flute. Whenever it's too quiet he'll get it out and start to play, and the boy actually quite gifted. Running; while his endurance is horrible, Skylar is a surprisingly quick sprinter. Fishing; it clears his mind and the sound of water hitting the shore is relaxing. It also helps that fish is one of his favorite foods, so whatever he catches doesn't go to waste. Stargazing; the stars are the light that shines on the darkest nights. Chess; Skylar's not the best, but he's decent enough to know how to put some strategy into his moves. by rimy ♥ of btn!