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HOBBIES
PERSONALITY
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Flaws:
Nautical Life and Sailing
The ocean has always been Michael's refuge. He is a strong swimmer and an experienced sailor, and time spent on the water is one of the few places his mind fully settles. He owns a sailboat, Eulalie, and prefers navigation and taming the wind and tide over unpredictability. Sailing is freedom without chaos — something he can influence through collaboration with nature rather than force. He is patient when teaching others to swim or sail, and takes quiet pride in competence earned through practice rather than bravado.
Physical Conditioning and Endurance Training
Michael keeps himself physically active out of discipline rather than vanity. He favors endurance over bursts of power — long workouts, established routines, and controlled exertion. Training is grounding, especially when shared with Devyn, whose competitive streak keeps Michael engaged even when he'd otherwise withdraw. He no longer has time for organized sports, but he follows them closely, especially when Elliot is involved. Movement keeps him focused, grounded, and present.
Building, Repair, and Practical Engineering
A natural builder, Michael enjoys working with his hands — fixing, maintaining, and improving mechanical systems both at home and beyond. He is methodical and precise, comfortable with complexity, and knows when a job requires a specialist rather than stubborn pride. Whether it's a motorcycle, home repairs, or large scale construction tied to long term projects, he finds satisfaction in things that work because he made them work.
Poetry and Literature
Michael has always loved language, though he engages with it quietly and privately. He reads across countless genres and becomes deeply engrossed in the written word. He writes poetry primarily for himself, using it less as an outlet and more as a discipline — one that sharpens observation, restraint, and honesty. He rarely shares his own writing beyond Devyn, to whom he sometimes recites verses as acts of trust and love rather than performance.
PERSONALITY
Virtues:
Steadfast Confidence
Michael is confident in his abilities without feeling the need to prove himself. He knows what he can do, what he cannot, and where experience matters more than ego. That confidence is calm rather than flashy, built on discipline, competence, and years of hard earned perspective. He does not chase validation, but he does expect himself to meet a high standard, and others often take comfort in how steady and capable he is even under pressure.
Intuitive and Perceptive
Michael reads people easily, often noticing things they never intended to reveal. He is observant of body language, tone, hesitation, and quiet tensions that hover beneath a conversation, which makes him difficult to fool once he is paying attention. Even when he chooses not to comment, he usually understands more than he lets on. This insight allows him to navigate complicated situations with care, and while he does not hand out trust freely, once someone earns it his loyalty is unwavering.
Protectively Honest
Michael is capable of delivering harsh truths, but he does so from a place of protection rather than cruelty. He would rather someone face reality early than walk blindly into a situation they are not prepared to handle. His honesty can be blunt, and at times even cutting, but it is rarely careless. Michael believes false reassurance can be more dangerous than disappointment, and that people deserve the truth even when it is difficult to hear.
Committed and Long-Sighted
Michael does not live only for the moment. He thinks in terms of consequences, stability, and what will still matter years from now, which makes him dependable even when he seems overly serious or restrained. Once he commits to something — whether it is a responsibility, a relationship, or a personal goal — he follows through with consistency, intention, and integrity. He is not easily distracted by novelty, and while that can make him seem rigid or unexciting to some, those closest to him know his devotion runs deep. Michael is not often extravagant with affection, but once his heart is given, it remains fixed with quiet and deliberate care.
Flaws:
Emotionally Guarded
Michael keeps his emotions under tight control and rarely allows himself to be truly vulnerable. He has learned to function through pain, stress, and fear by containing it rather than expressing it, which makes him seem composed even when he is struggling. While this protects him from feeling exposed, it also creates distance between him and the people who want to support him. He is far better at being dependable for others than he is at admitting when he needs the same in return.
Self-Punishing
Michael carries a lasting sense that he survived when others did not, and that the life he has now is something he has to justify. That guilt does not always show itself openly, but it lingers in the way he overworks, overprepares, and minimizes his own suffering. He often feels that rest must be earned and that his pain matters less than what others have lost. Even when he is loved and safe, some part of him still believes he should have done more.
Distrustful
Michael is not quick to trust, and he rarely takes people at face value until they have proven themselves over time. He watches carefully, forms opinions quietly, and tends to hold others at arm's length until he feels certain of their character. This caution makes him difficult to manipulate, but it also means he can be slow to open up or rely on others even when it would be healthier to do so. He would rather carry uncertainty alone than place faith in the wrong person.
Fear of Failure
More than embarrassment or personal loss, Michael fears failing the people who depend on him. He takes responsibility seriously, and the thought of not being strong enough, prepared enough, or capable enough weighs on him heavily. This fear pushes him to be disciplined and reliable, but it also makes him hard on himself in ways others may never fully see. He has a tendency to shoulder too much in silence rather than risk being the reason something falls apart.
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HOBBIES
PERSONALITY
Nautical Themed - A lover of all things to do with water, Michael partakes in water sports and activities whenever possible. He is a strong swimmer, has his own sailboat “Eulalie”, and will quickly agree to anything in dealing with water. If he could, he would happily sail around the world, or live on an island by himself in the middle of the ocean. He is even willing to teach others how to swim or sail if they ask.
Staying Active - Michael likes staying active, whether it is working out or partaking in just about any sport. He has a competitive nature, so if he has a chance to show off his abilities, he will. He enjoys baseball, football, and soccer the most, but if it involves being outdoors, he will happily join in. Built for stamina, Michael is more likely to accept challenges for long races or sporting events than sprints or single chances to win or lose.
Mechanical Engineer - Like his father, Michael has a degree in engineering, which he is passing on by teaching the subject at Azure Valley. He enjoys being able to work on his motorcycle, or any other kind of machine. Being able to pull something apart, inspect it, and put it back together is enjoyable for him. Whine he doesn’t have any kind of license, he knows plenty about plumbing and electrical, and helps out when needed, although he is sure to let someone know if they will be in need of a specialist.
PERSONALITY
Confident - It is easy for Michael to draw people to him with his confident personality. He gives off the air of being an accomplished individual, and he can easily show proof of such accomplishments because he makes sure any goals he sets for himself are short term and tangible. He has a competitive spirit, is resourceful, and has a strong sense of justice and seeks to recreate order within chaotic situations.
Intuitive - Human nature is easy for him to understand, even if he doesn’t always cater to basic human desire for attention and affection. He is observant of people and situations around him and it is easy for him to recall facts due to that observation. Even though he doesn’t often indulge in what people want from him, he is very personable because of that human understanding. And once someone gains his trust, they have his undying loyalty.
Passionate - When Michael finds something that drives him, he takes it on with a fierce passion. Whether it is about his responsibilities as a teacher, or personal goals, or even as a brother, Michael takes it upon himself to follow through any decision until its completion. Michael is focused on his goals and adaptable to situations that come up. His competitive spirit does not let him give up, regardless of how difficult things might seem.
Facetious - Although he is confident, intuitive, and passionate, he also tends to be disillusioned by those around him and human nature in general, making him quite facetious. His sarcasm and harsh, joking nature tends to make him seem in contradiction to his otherwise welcoming personality. Unwilling to get too emotionally involved in anything, he tends to exaggerate his sarcasm to the point of being hurtful at times, even if he doesn’t always mean it. But sometimes he does.
Manipulative - Being able to control his life and situations surrounding it is important to Michael, which means that if he has to manipulate people and situations in order to be in control, then he will do so. His experience and confidence makes him feel superior in many ways to others, and through his manipulation is able to hide any ulterior motives he may have. He does not think he is a bad guy, but often leads others to believe that he is if only to keep himself from getting emotionally involved and hurt.
Unyielding - Above all things, Michael fears failure. He fears not being strong enough to protect those he cares about, about not succeeding in goals he sets for himself, and about letting people down. His flexibility allows him to seem as though he brushes off failures and is able to easily move on, but it deeply affects him. This makes him into something of a hard-a**, unwilling to relent in achieving his goals. He is untrusting of others, knowing that many are like himself in the fact that they hide their feelings and motivations, but once his trust is gained, his loyalty never wavers.
