Alec Derland

ngl this used to be a tf2 oc. originally a skittish mercenary who enlisted to be less dependent on their sister, now a skittish esports player who signed up to be less dependent on their sister. a strong flex but struggles with confidence, leading to frequent chokes.

trivia

- has vocal cord paralysis from a flu they and their sister, alice, got in childhood. alice was unaffected. they've always been too afraid of doctors to go get it treated.

- 3d animates in spare time. for fun.

- whether fighting a war or playing video games for a living, their sister always (willingly) gets roped into it in the end. in tf2verse she was on the opposite team (alec in red, alice on blu), but in the esports verse they're both on NOVA.

- in tf2 verse, alec (aka 'the player') is unable to be healed by the medic (as they refused to have the operation that would allow it.)

- had a very rough childhood overall. suffered poverty and child abuse. moved out with alice as soon as possible.

- largely unable to work traditional jobs due to severe anxiety, social and otherwise, and was completely financially dependent on their sister before starting their new job.