Jesteroni

Jesteroni is a fun-loving, whimsical pizza clown who loves to dance, tell jokes, and pull pranks. A lively man who enjoys entertaining others with his wacky antics and sense of humor, he isn't afraid to let loose and act foolish for the sake of comedy. He frequently uses nicknames for others.

Jesteroni may seem innocent and harmless at first glance, but despite his playful demeanor, giddy disposition and silly mannerisms, he's actually quite cruel, even ruthless! He's the goofy, yet wicked, observant and vengeful right-hand man and the self-proclaimed "most loyal and favorite henchman" to Pizzahead himself, being completely and utterly in love with him. He doesn't make any effort to hide his feelings, wearing his heart on his sleeve. He's so dedicated and loyal to him that he's willing to do anything to stamp out anyone that opposes his beloved.

He is witty, but prone to sarcasm, and can take jokes too far sometimes. He's also determined, yet wild and impulsive, his senselessness bringing onto him his just desserts on multiple occassions. Furthermore, he tends to be annoying and overbearing with his constant enthusiasm and rowdy personality, and can even come across as flirtatious at times, intentional or otherwise. He'll either not take a hint, or be made aware of his irritating behavior and refuse to stop, finding amusement in being a menace. Jesteroni is rather stubborn as well, lacking self-preservation when acting on Pizzahead's behalf, whether he had actually asked him to do so or not. He also refuses to give up, even when he has already lost. While not necessarily a hothead, Jesteroni lacks patience when it comes to others he finds egotistical, ignorant, boorish, or annoying, and can be easily irritated as a result, even lashing out in anger if provoked enough.

Jesteroni was born into a rich, successful family in which everyone knew what their role was and effortlessly played their part without complaints. Jesteroni, however, always felt miserable, uncertain, and out-of-place in the role he was meant to play, it never truly feeling "right" to him. Whether it was the clothes he had to wear, his education, or the extra activities he was forced to do, no matter how hard he tried to achieve perfection, something always seemed wrong. He would hide his true feelings behind a neutral or blank face, until one faithful day that would forever change his life.

Jesteroni had a dance recital, and was to perform on stage. He put his all into his performance and danced spectacularly, or so he thought. His family was only mildly impressed at best, which was further proof to a young Jesteroni that his best was still never enough, and that this role he was meant to play only brought him anxiety and grief. Finally pushed to the edge, he stormed off, running until he found himself in a different wing of the same building, one seeking to hire actors. Here, he accidentally bumped into Pizzaboy, a fellow pizza child like him, although he was older than Jesteroni by a couple years or so.

Pizzaboy was kind to Jesteroni, and decided to introduce himself. When asked for his name, Jesteroni hesitated for a moment, not being very fond of the name he was given. He remembered a name he heard before and liked, and decided to introduce himself as "James." Pizzaboy complimented his name, telling him it suits him, and the two quickly got along, sharing their hopes and dreams with each other. Some time passed before Jesteroni reluctantly started to leave, knowing he had to face his family again eventually, but not before the two children promised to meet again someday in the future.

After their chance encounter, Jesteroni was inspired by Pizzaboy, and soon grew smitten with him. When Pizzaboy became a TV star, Jesteroni secretly watched his show, eager to support him in any way he could. The program had a recurring message of freedom of expression, and not being afraid of being yourself, something which very much resonated with Jesteroni. He took this to heart, and decided once and for all to embrace who he is. He reinvented himself into his true self, James Esther Roni, or the moniker he would adopt for himself, "Jesteroni."

He decided to confront his family about how he felt. Having the foresight that they would dismiss or reject him, he planned ahead and bought himself a one-way ticket to where Pizzahead's show production was supposed to be, a place far away from where Jesteroni once called home. He left his old life behind, never once looking back, excited for wherever his travels would lead him.

He found himself at the Pizza Tower instead, where the promise he and Pizzahead made as children to meet again would finally be fulfilled...