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Cain Heartley
age: if he were human, somewhere in his mid 20s. like 24 perhaps
literally the >:3c face out loud
The epitome of 'fake it til you make it'. On the surface he puts on all this grandiose air and has a high sense of self. He's cute, he's adorable, he's pretty, people should pay attention to him and treat him nicely. He's always been mistaken for a girl for as long as he's been alive, and while it's only slightly annoying he still likes being praised for his looks. He spends an innumerable amount of hours taking care of himself, like the kind of person that's always self-moisturizing and uses like 30 different shampoos and hair products despite 'naturally' pulling off their look.
He's nosy as all hell, the kind of person to be like 'What's going on over here' 'What are you guys talking about?' 'I wanna know too'
Also a very big flirt, no one is safe. Which has led to him getting away with having people buy him gifts/lunch/dinner etc "Can you buy me this?" "What if we go out to lunch together hm? Just you and me!"
You can usually find him out partying with the other angels and cheerfully nursing a hangover because 'he never learns'.
But that's all just on the surface. Minor things to distract himself from feeling low. He's actually very down to earth and kind, and will try his best to be nice and respectful of everyone he encounters. He's actually really insecure, more so about himself as a person, and his worth, rather than his looks. He worries constantly about not being able to accomplish anything, and that he'll only ever amount to being nothing like his family says. He's always had to prove himself growing up, but it never seemed like enough.
Off work he practically wallows alone to himself, wears nothing but loose comfy clothing and bundles up under the sheets like he just went through a bad breakup. He has a lot of depressive episodes on his own, and in some cases revels in the sadness. He hates being alone. He doesnt want to get close to people. He wants love and comfort but doesnt want to be vulnerable. etc etc and it goes on
Cain doesn't like being out of his element or surprised and finds it hard to talk to people who are more laidback, monotone and quiet. he'll literally overthink because he NEEDS to know what theyre thinking about him. It's that insecurity again. Which is why someone like Sabu really confuses him. But also intrigues him. [Later in the story they do end up together once things get sorted out]
Cain's childhood:
-his mother fell gravely ill when he was really young and ended up passing away
-he was left only with his grandmother, who at the time had also started to fall ill from shock of losing her daughter
-he was told that he wouldn't be able to stay with her and he would be sent to live with his father
-he'd never known much abt his dad up until that point but once he meets him, he knows he instantly hates him. the first time they officially meet is at his mothers funeral. he remembers the look of displeasure on his dads face, as if being there was such a burden, and as if interacting with Cain and his grandmother was the worst thing he ever had to do. Unfortunately that is when his Dad takes him away from his grandmother, and its the last time he ever sees her
-Integrating into his dads side of the family is a nightmare:- His Dad constantly scolds, berates and demeans him for breathing, and looking so much like his mother. his new stepmom has a disdain for him that she refuses to hide, always careful to avoid him and being the least bit motherly. the only time she interacts with him his to chide him, or brag about telling on him to his dad with lies. And his new older brother, Zaidon is the cherry on top of the metaphorical cake that ruins his life. Zaidon had never once been nice to him in his whole life, He'd bully him and pick on him in private or make sure the neighborhood kids were mean to him too. And Zaidon does [redacted] at some point during their childhood which REALLY messes up Cain's sense of self. it was downright traumatizing
-Emi, Zaidon's ex girlfriend was the only ray of light during Cain's childhood and he became really close to her over the years
-once Cain was older, he was able to move out from that whole situation as soon as possible, and worked really hard. Eventually that got him into the sophisticated ranks of The Elite 7
-and it was then that he started to feel more like himself once he was free
Relationships:
Sabu: seeks Sabu out for comfort in a friends with benefits type relationship, but he ends up falling in love with him, which is unbeknownst to Sabu. Sabu is content to hurt him out of obliviousness unfortunately....
Gale: is bestfriends with Emi and Gale
Emi: is sort of an older sister figure to him and he really adores her. probably his first real friend after losing his mom and grandmother
Zaidon: cant stand Zaidon at all considering their history, so its awkward sometimes catching a glimpse of him at work (yes they work at the same Institute its horrible, Cain actively tries to avoid him as much as possible)
His dad: no longer on speaking terms. could care less about his dads wife too
Is tentatively close with Kami, Crowley and a few others
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