Skills:
↳ Quick Reflexes/Thinking
Reading people
Acting
Fears:
↳ Discovering there is something wrong with him
Everyone leaving him
Complete Solitude
Inventory:
↳ Cell Phone
GoPro
Watch
Pocket Knife
Appearance:
↳ Marcus is 5'9" and weighs in at 137 lbs. His naturally blonde hair is almost always dyed to be a bright red. He has deep amber eyes which always seem to be analyzing whatever he's looking at. When around others he tends to try and keep a smile on his face unless various circumstances would suggest otherwise but when alone his expression tends to be alarmingly blank. His attire tends to be a formal casual always wearing high-end clothes that fit just right. The true first impression is how one looks and he has full belief in that.
Personality:
↳ Marcus is an extremely social guy. Everyone in his class seems to like him, and you'll rarely catch him without a smile on his face. Some would say that Marcus always knows what to say to cheer them up and the teen tends to make it his mission to take care of those close to him. But really what can anyone say about a person unless they get in their head. Marcus just enjoys attention and fun. That's mostly it. And it's not really any fault of his own. He just doesn't understand himself. He knows how people typically react to things and what a genuine response should be. But he doesn't understand as everything that happens to him and those around him affect him differently than it affects anyone else. He's scared of the possibility that something is wrong with him.
Marcus is not a bad guy. He cares about people. But he just can't seem to create a real connection with them. He often finds himself doing things on a whim. Whatever interests him really. Makes for great content on YouTube most of the time. He enjoys spending time with kids. Especially his younger sisters. Marcus has just always felt drawn to kids since they are open about everything and they are curious about the world. The older someone gets, the less the world seems to sparkle.
History:
↳ The golden child from the Reese household. That's what some in his hometown tend to call Marcus. He's kind, outgoing, helpful, hardworking, and the list of good adjectives go on and on. From a young age, it seemed as if Marcus was the perfect child. He never caused problems for his parents or siblings. He'd always be willing to share his toys with other kids. He even one time gave his candy money to an old lady who was short some money for her groceries. Of course, his parents still got him a lollipop, but young Marcus was always a kind affectionate sort. He knew that if he was kind to others they'd be kind right back.
He had a lot of friends as well, but one day his best friend just disappeared. No one would talk to him or answer his questions about what happened to her. So many things ran through his mind, and each was worse than the last. But the one he finally settled on was that she had just abandoned him. A few weeks later he received a letter from her, and that's when he finally heard the story of what had happened. By that point, he didn't care. Why was he left out of the loop? Why was he lied to? They could have just told him, and he'd be able to deal with it. From that point on he was a little rebellious, but only at home and to his parents. He also still had friends, but it was never the same. When he started middle school, he'd have the occasional girlfriend, but it never lasted. Only two things shone like a light in his existence. A community that enjoyed his antics on the internet and his adorable little sisters. They were the only ones who had never lied to him.
Then another person left him. His mother the one who fostered the sweet boy just up and went. And the last interaction Marcus remembered having with her was more or less him getting mad at her because she asked him if he had a Valentine. A simple question with a simple answer but he just couldn't bring himself to answer like any normal kid, or maybe he just didn't care. Then she was gone in such a horrible way. Another person who hid their troubles and left. Oddly enough he wasn't affected by her death. He could tell she was hurting. He didn't want her to have to suffer. What upset him was that darned letter she had left for each of her children. When the cursed paper came into his possession, he ran. He ran as far as he could. When he stopped, he found himself next to a quiet lake. He looked at the letter and fear overwhelmed him. What if it was his fault? What if yelling at her for no reason in her worst state of mind pushed her over the edge? He couldn't risk that and tried to throw it into the water, but the wind had other ideas blowing it right back at him. So, to this day it sits in the corner of his room. To make matters worse, a year after his mother died two more walked away leaving him behind. His grieving father had gone with Maya, the youngest Reese child, to the park but they never returned. All he sees is their backs turned to him. Walking away laughing without a care in the world. If relationships are this painful? Then what's the point?
Ever since Marcus has been in a state of flux. Around others, he still tries his best to not let anyone see his pain and anger, but his mind is a constant whirlwind of torment and thinking about the darkest possibilities. Once a month since the two vanished Marcus has found himself resting by that quiet lake. It's calming. The slow quiet movements of the water wash away most of the pain he feels inside. He finds himself talking essentially to the lake but really it's to himself and just getting the words out helps more than he ever thought they would. When things get rough he comes here. On one such trip, he is just staring across the lake when his head starts to feel dizzy. His eyes begin to feel very heavy and he slumps over on the ground using his arm to sleep. He's rested here many times so why should this time be any different?
