color code: #f4cdffDanny, 14
The Try Hard Punmaster
❱❱❱❱ FULL NAME
Daniel Benjamin Rothschild
❱❱❱❱ NICKNAME(S)
Danny, Dan, and even Don, if you've got some kinda weird accent. Whatever, kid.
❱❱❱❱ DATE OF BIRTH
October 30th, 1970
❱❱❱❱ GENDER
Male
❱❱❱❱ APPEARANCE
No kid's got a bigger shit eating grin than Daniel does. Literally. It's kinda his most prominent feature. Whether he's about to shit his pants, cry, about to get yelled at, or actually happy, Daniel doesn't really have a very wide range of natural expressions. His default just settles into a grin, though it's fairly noticeable as it shifts to his mood, especially if he's nervous out of his mind. Honestly, Daniel doesn't really have much beyond what his surface demeanor has to give. Not that he lacks depth - as much as a kid has any depth - it's just the fact that Daniel's inept when it comes to stepping out of his comfort zone. The fact that all he can do is grin proves that point.
Like a lot of other kids, he's yet to hit his growth spurt. Or, at least he likes to imagine the majority of other boys only hit 5'2" and lack any form of distinguishing masculinity. Danny's still got that choir boy delicacy to him, like he's about to exit the restroom in a white, floor-length robe and start singing arias praising his lord and savior. Not only would his mother kill him for something as extremely Catholic as that, but no way would he be seen in a dress, of all things. Regardless, he likes to play up that macho-ness 'cause all the other boys his age are starting to fill in as they hop from middle school to high school. He doesn't wanna be the class clown forever, that's for sure.
Sadly, those years shouldn't come for awhile. He's got a long way to go in terms of coming-of-age. Right now, he sports a floppy hair cut that his mother likes to keep tame and short, parted down the middle and sticking flat to his head without his consent. He usually messes it up once he gets to school, keeping it wild and untamed in its fair blonde. When he allows some kind of styling, it usually adds to the intensity of his pale, blue eyes that sink into his still youthful, nearly adolescent features. The length of his face accentuates the smooth paleness of his features and the near translucent delicacy Danny hates with a passion. With the right lighting, he looks like he could break and he loves to prove that wrong by mucking up his good shirts and jeans in the mud. Most of his wardrobe is the same, just different striped shirts, long sleeved and short, with a pair of jeans and a belt that's tucked in more often than not. He's got a number of sweaters and sweater vests his father personally bought him, button ups with pocket protectors, and a few caps to boot.
For a kid, his energy hits just about that correct frequency. Enough to seem normal while also irritating the shit out of anyone older. There's always a hop to his step and he loves throwing his whole body around whenever he gets animated. He gets animated often. To top that off, Danny's voice is unmistakable in its grating, high pitched whine. To show he isn't 10, like a lot of people think he is, his voice often cracks and the change in his vocal cords is most evident when he's excited, shouting, or trying to whisper.
❱❱❱❱ PERSONALITY
Just a complete and utter little shit. Ask anyone who's ever had the misfortune of talking with Danny for more than a minute and they'll all tell you the same thing. "I never thought I'd say this, but that kid made me contemplate carrying around a roll duct tape." Not only does Daniel refuse to stop talking, he's actually got the energy to keep up that upbeat, grating, annoying chatting for hours on end. The kid yammers on and on and it wouldn't seem much of an issue 'cause that's what a lot of kids tend to do, especially when they're talking about something they like to do. Nah, this kid has nothing but jokes to give. Awful ones. Ones you find on the shelf in a library, dusty from disuse 'cause the jokes are shit. Most of 'em are puns, too. Often times that's where most of the irritation comes from. Someone's talking, he'll take anything coming from their mouth and make a pun. Doesn't matter if it's terrible, if it hardly works, he'll do it. And he'll keep doing it.
Even now, Daniel's parents always say he's been like that since birth. Only a partial truth. Daniel's not had a long experience as the youngest and he'll never achieve 'eldest sibling' in his life time - that's how close they all come in age. Almost immediately, Daniel ended up the middle child and both parents only ever paid attention to him when it mattered. Even then their awareness of the kid came half-assed and barely there to begin with. But Daniel hadn't taken to jealousy like any other kid would - he loved his younger and older siblings, even if some of 'em got on his nerves, believe it or not. However, Daniel still craved some kind of attention and usually waited when the opportunity presented itself - when both parents could freely see him. That's where Daniel learned that talking fast, getting everything out in as little time as possible, gave him as much satisfaction, if not more, from his interactions.
Because those interactions never frequented above once a week or two, Daniel stuffed everything he could inside until the bottle nearly burst. Then he'd take another bottle and fill that one up. And once his parents even took a second alone with him, he'd let it all out. He'd tell 'em what jokes he learned that day, told 'em what he did that week, asked 'em what he wanted to ask. Rinse and repeat. Both parents humored the kid, which ended up being a mistake in the end. Encouragement went farther with Daniel than anything else and once he got a positive reaction, he'd not understand the meaning of negative. Exactly why he's both a chatterbox and a little shit.
That kind of lifestyle, for kid influenced them heavily. For Daniel, it built within him patience and a very, very good memory. Unfortunately, it also made him extremely impressionable, attention starved, oblivious, and self-destructive. Bottle up enough stuff and without any outlet, it's more than likely to burst, violent and without remorse. Danny doesn't really know much other than that he likes to make people laugh, likes interacting with people, and likes being around others. Much less, he enjoys any attention given, whether that attention's bad or good. He's got a very skewed sense of morality in that he can't really tell what's bad or good, especially if someone's encouraging him onward. He'll keep going even after he's been burned multiple times. And he'll just keep going if it's going to give him the same interaction from people who could care less about him.
But Daniel loves with his whole heart. Loves with every bit of his being and tends to think there's good in everyone. Or, at least, doesn't know what's good or bad if there's even a modicum of appreciation for his company. So, Danny's glad to play the fool. Unfortunately, that ability to love only ever gets abused and often comes at the price of never having that kind of love returned. Eventually, it'll turn Daniel into a bitter man if he lets it, stale and resentful of everything and everyone. Cynical and pessimistic; lacking every bit of vibrancy he had a child. It all depends on the outcome of his relationships and who has the most power of him, in the long run.
❱❱❱❱ FAMILY
Rachel Schmidt Rothschild, 38 -
"I married my high school sweetheart; worst mistake of my life." Sucks when you marry at 18 and then have a kid at 20 with a guy you thought was wholesome and fun. At least he's got the first part down. The other? Yeah, Rachel really didn't understand what she was getting into with her marriage. However, despite this misunderstanding and her doubts immediately after the marriage, her first child forced her to stay. Now with a whopping seven, she's honestly succumbed to her own fate as a stay-at-home mother who let her own youth just zip on by. She should have taken LSD with Tommy Barringer senior year and fucked off to some small town college in Kansas. At least one of her kids smokes pot religiously, something she can take advantage of when the kids are all off to school.
William Rothschild, 38 -
"Yeah, we're happy! Why... what'd she say?" An oblivious kinda guy; beanpole, wears glasses, never seen without loafers, baggy khakis, and a huge belt; his job's at an insurance company crunching numbers as an accountant. To be fair, Will played a lot of football in high school, quarterback, in fact. It's kind of all he has to talk about at the bars or with all the other husbands. He may or may not have a... thing... for other guys. But he's no queer! Just, maybe he shouldn't shower in the same room as any other man. No. Course not...
Sarah Rothschild, 18 -
"Hey, kiddo, what's goin' on?" The only one in the family older than Daniel that can live up to that role model status everyone else places her in. Of course, that's generally on the surface. She cares about her siblings as much as they care for her and as long as they don't embarrass the shit out of her. When it comes down to it, though, Sarah's the most likely of the three eldest to put her dukes up and fight to the death for any one of her little brothers and sisters. Of course, she'll chew you out for it later, but, hey, at least you know she's got your back when the chips fall down.
Helena Rothschild, 16 -
"It's Helena, thanks." She's that kind of kid. The book smart one with absolutely no room for anything but academics. She's already got her acceptance letter to Harvard and she's denying to go to some hippie school in California - Stanford, or something. I think that explains it well enough. The moment she gets out of the house, all bets are off. She's likely going to ruin her perfect image living it up at a party and all of her siblings won't even have to feign surprise.
Eric Rothschild, 15 -
"Fuck off, kid... unless you found - uh, never mind. Aha." Early on, Eric aspired for a lot of things, mostly in the arts. However, his dad kinda ruined that for him and now he's just fucking off with life altogether. Most of his time's spent out of the house with a group of friends, likely getting high as hell in the woods somewhere. Most of the kids stray away from him 'cause he smells like he looks and usually sleeps in all day, anyway.
Maximilian and Maxine Rothschild, 11/11 - "
And what're your names?" "Max!" "Max!" "No, I'm Max, today, loser!" Not necessarily the terror twins, but these two can cause quite a bit of trouble if you let 'em. They're mostly content to chase each other around the back yard, though, and have mostly curious minds. Sometimes, that lands 'em in a load of trouble. Oddly enough, they're a pair of cunning little shits and like to manipulate people in that way only kids know how to. Cut their hair right and dress 'em up the same and you quickly notice they're the identical sort. Why Danny's parents thought it was a good idea to name them both Max, he doesn't know. Regardless, he calls 'em Max and Min 'cause he thinks that's fucking hilarious.
Alexandra Rothschild, 6 -
"What did she do this time?" "She chased Billy Rogers with a plastic knife and this pig mask she said the town's butcher gave her." "I swear to God..." This little brat's got a creepy fixation on horror flicks that a few of the kids like to indulge in. The parents hate it so much, but once you've got Alexis going, there's no stopping the creepy kid train. Sadly, it's not a phase and she's more than likely to become even more obsessed with horror flicks and thrillers. She especially loved Halloween and Alien. If she could crawl through the tiny vents in their house, she'd definitely try and assassinate all of her siblings with her second head mouth thing and xenomorph tail. Instead, she settles on running around the house screeching and literally ankle biting. All the other kindergartners hate the shit out of her 'cause she's not afraid to scare each and every one of them multiple times a day.
❱❱❱❱ RELATIONS
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❱❱❱❱ TALENTS
⧉ Memory
Out of all of his friends, Danny's probably got the best memory. Not really photographic, it's still a surprise when asking him about his day; he'll give a startling recounting with a pretty accurate depiction of everything that's happened. If Danny ever learns how to hold a grudge, that's honestly a scary thing to think about 'cause it's very unlikely for him to forget something he clings so hard to. It's really all a matter of labeling everything important in his mind. It's been hardwired in his mind to make sure he remembers mostly everything he's done. It's why he's got a giant database of jokes in his mind... things just have a hard time slipping away. Sadly, it's unlikely for him to notice if something's gone through the cracks, but even if his memory and anyone's memory likes to trend toward vague, his is probably the closes anyone can get to what happened in a recent situation.
⧉ Scavenging/Survival
Knowing full well his parents have a tendency to forget they even have a 14 year old son, Danny's had to spend a few nights locked out of his house. Not wanting to incur his mother's wrath (though, it'd only be but a moment before she gave him a plate and sent him to bed), Daniel's scrounged around the town for decent food and shelter and then had no issues lying about 'spending the night with a friend'. His parents don't often question that, though it does make them mad about 90% of the time. It's awful logic on his part 'cause mad parents seem to be an inevitable and it'd just be better to just wake them up. Regardless, it's taught him a few methods that's kept him warm and fed during nights on his own. When he's set his mind to it, he's really good at finding things.
⧉ Jokes
Alright, so it's a skill that cause a lot of single eyebrow raises. Humor him, for a moment. In a tough situation, what's a better coping mechanism? Getting drunk extremely underage or laughing? A lot of the time, laughing at something stupid brightens the mood and Daniel's really good at getting a laugh out of someone. He's annoying, but he's likable and he's definitely likable for these moments. A lot of the times, when his eldest sister's stressing about college or high school exams, he helps her out with a joke or two. It not only improves their relationship, but makes the situation seem a lot less bleaker.
⧉ Endurance and Speed
This kid's got a shit ton of energy. Daniel can run or bike for as long as his still developing lungs can carry him, to the point his P.E. Teacher's been eyeing him for track and field since Middle School. This kid's got a speed demon in him and once he's off, it's gonna be tough catching up without a vehicle to do it. Right now he's able to run the mile in 5:45, which is pretty astounding for a 14 year old.
⧉ Decisive
Due to his high energy and the fact that he's like a kid perpetually hopped up on sugar and caffeine, Daniel's learned how to make decisions just as fast. It's almost bred into him at an early age, but hasn't really hit the surface until recently. He's got a knack for weighing his options within a few seconds and making the decision he thinks has the most pros versus cons. Most of the time, it's landed him in pretty good situations with a few mishaps here and there. Obviously, if he's going to fast, it's a bit hard to do things efficiently and logically. So, when he's trying to speed through something as quick as he can, he's ended up with the most errors he could possibly make. There's a sweet spot in the middle that he tries to hit as often as he can.
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