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Apparently “spite” is not an ‘appropriate answer’ to “What motivates you?”

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someone: you're pretentious

me, sprawled out on a bed of roses, reading oscar wilde and sipping champagne: oh?

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because of you // kelly clarkson

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PRE-ACCEPTANCE TASK - IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS

What would we find in your character’s bedside table? His journal, his grandfather’s watch and vintage fountain pen, hand lotion, the book he’s currently reading, a photograph of him as a child with his grandmother, gum, a phone charger, chapstick, condoms, and lubricant.

Is your character left handed or right handed? Right handed, though he can do some things with his left.

When did your character lose their first tooth? At age six, he wasn’t aware that it was supposed to happen and, in a panic, tried to glue it back in before his nanny stopped him.

Does your character prefer pencil crayons or markers? Colored pencils. He doesn’t like getting his hands dirty. At least not literally.

What was the first movie your character saw in theaters? He went to a classic cinema theater with his parents and saw The Wizard of Oz when he was three. He then proceeded to have nightmares about the flying monkeys for a week straight.

What is a food your character hates? Jelly beans, stuffing, brussels sprouts.

Does your character have any allergies? Yes, to bee stings. Also straight couples.

When was the last time your character stayed home from school sick? Sebastian tries his hardest to not miss school if he can help it, but he does usually end up missing a few days every winter, as he’s susceptible to getting bad colds.

Does your character sleep with socks on or barefoot? Barefoot. In fact, he rarely sleeps in anything more than his underwear, if that.

Does your character believe in supernatural beings? Ghosts? Aliens? Cryptids? He believes that there is a very good chance that aliens exist, but he doesn’t think that they’re the green creatures from the movies.

What was the last television series your character binge-watched? Schitt’s Creek. The plot is one of his worst nightmares.

Describe your character’s daily morning routine. Sebastian wakes up pretty early, even on weekends. He’ll typically jerk-off, go for a run, come back and take a shower, get dressed and brush his teeth, and eat breakfast. If it’s a school day, he usually skips the run, unless he sets an earlier alarm, though he usually ends up just hitting snooze anyway. Occasionally, if pressed for time, he’ll jerk-off in the shower.

Who is your character’s favorite fictional character? Either Jim Stark from Rebel Without A Cause, or Eleanor Shellstrop from The Good Place.

Is your character a punctual person? Or are they always running late? Punctual. Sebastian is very rarely late, and gets irritated when others don’t share the same need to be on time as he does. He doesn’t like his time being wasted.

What is the most used app on your character’s phone? He would tell you Grindr, but it’s actually Snapchat. He just loves playing with those filters.

What is your character’s favorite planet (not including earth)? Saturn. He likes the rings. Also Uranus, because of the jokes, but they just seem to obvious most of the time.

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THE SMYTHE ESTATE

Exterior

Front Foyer

Dining Room

Adrien’s Office

Natalie’s Office

Family Room

Front Foyer

Exterior

Exterior

Kitchen

Basement Bar

Sebastian’s Bedroom

Sebastian’s Bathroom

Game Room

Gym

Pool

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Character Information

Full Name. Sebastian Adrien Smythe

Age & Birthday. 16, July 26

Gender Identity. Cis-male

Preferred Pronouns. He/Him

Romantic Orientation. Homoromantic

Sexual Orientation. Homosexual

Hometown. Originally from Chicago, recently moved back to the US from Paris, France, where he’d spent about three years living with his grandmother.

Family Information

Mother. Natalie Smythe

Father. Adrien Smythe

Siblings.  N/a, only child

Pets. None currently, though he had a betta fish as a child named Ollie, after Oliver Twist.

Other Family Members of Importance. Émilienne Cordier - Grandmother, mother’s side, lives in Paris; Gregory Cordier - Grandfather, mother’s side, deceased; Anna Smythe, father’s side, deceased; Richard Smythe - Grandfather, father’s side, deceased

Financial Status. Upper Class

Please describe your character’s family dynamics. Sebastian has never had a close relationship with his parents. Things became even more distant between them when he came out at the age of thirteen, and, after not getting the support he was hoping for, Sebastian moved to Paris for three years to stay with his more accepting grandmother. He’s only recently moved back, and while, from a push by his mother, is trying to work on mending things, so far they the three of them haven’t gotten much further than polite, yet awkward, pleasantries.

Personality Information

Positive Traits. Charismatic, Intelligent, Determined, Witty, Athletic

Negative Traits. Callous, Shallow, Pretentious, Cynical, Hedonistic

Star Sign. Leo

Likes. Classic novels, red wine, coffee, rainy afternoons, his grandmother, hot guys

Dislikes. Being talked down to, mediocre sex, getting rejected, losing, jelly beans

Pet Peeves. Loud talkers, people who can’t keep up with him

Most Embarrassing Memory. Not just one particular memory, but several incidences where kids used to mockingly call him gay, before he came out, in middle school.

Hobbies. Reading, dancing, journaling, cooking/baking, revenge

Guilty Pleasure. Mint chocolate chip ice cream, pop music, kissing

Unusual Talents. Juggling, ability to wiggle his ears, sleight of hand tricks (mostly just pick-pocketing)

Habits. Smoking (cigarettes and marijuana, particularly when stressed), using sex as a distraction

Schooling Information

GPA. Sebastian takes his grades seriously, and has straight A’s. He’s very bright for his age, skipped a grade when he was younger, and is in several advanced placement classes. Since he was a young child he has been praised for his intelligence, and was frequently referred to as “gifted”. After graduation he plans on attending an Ivy League school, and getting a degree in law or business.

Extracurriculars. New Directions, Lacrosse Team, Debate Team

Character Development

Canon Integration. The little we know about Sebastian’s canon life outside of Dalton Academy is more or less the same, like his father’s job and his time living in Paris, though  I have added lots of details to his story and filled in blanks.

Lived in Paris

Promiscuous behavior

Played (and will continue to play) lacrosse

Enjoys nights out at bars and clubs, and uses a fake ID to get in

His father is a state’s attorney

Sebastian’s commitment issues/lack of respect for commitment in terms of relationships: On the show, Sebastian had no problem chasing after Blaine despite him being in a relationship. When he found out that he was, without hesitation Sebastian replied “Doesn’t bother me, if it doesn’t bother you” and “He doesn’t need to know”. I think this shows that the examples of relationships he’s seen have also not been taken seriously, which could mean that one of his parents is unfaithful, and he’s aware of it. I do, however, see him as being loyal, if he were to ever actually enter a committed relationship.

Sebastian’s relationships with older men: On the show, Sebastian mentioned that the “man of his dreams” was a man he met at a bar, meaning that he has had at least one “relationship” with a (presumably) older man. He does have an attitude of someone who sees himself as being above silly high school romances, (and some daddy issues) which may be why he seeks older men out.

Plans for Development

I would like for Sebastian to work on his relationships with other people, to let himself trust and open up more to them, as well as being less selfish.

For a plot from canon, I would like for him to have a moment of clarity, like in On My Way, where he realized that his words and actions towards other people have consequences, and for him to try and be more conscious of the way he acts towards others.

Other. N/a.

Character Biography

Sebastian Adrien Smythe was born on July 26th, 2002. The only child of Adrien and Natalie Smythe, Sebastian was incredibly spoiled since day one, but mostly with material items, and not the attention from his parents that he so craved and needed. With their demanding jobs, his father a lawyer, and his mother an event planner, Sebastian was raised almost entirely by a series of nannies. However, when his parents were around, they always pushed him to not only do his best, but to be the best of every group he was in. And as the rewards for Sebastian’s achievements were often family trips all around the world, he worked hard to make sure he got nothing less than first place, even if it occasionally meant having to play a little dirty.

When Sebastian was in middle school, he discovered that he wasn’t looking at girls the same way his friends were, and eventually realized that it was because he was looking at them that way. The day after his thirteenth birthday, he came out to his parents, but when he didn’t get the reaction he hoped for, he made plans to live with his grandmother, in Paris. Shortly after arriving there he started to experiment with other boys, and by the time he left, had declared himself to be quite the expert at it. It took nearly three years of his mother trying to convince him to come back to the United States, but eventually, once the school year had ended for him, shortly before his sixteenth birthday, he finally decided to come back. He’s been living back at home all summer, and though things haven’t quite been fixed yet, he has noticed slight progress in his father, and more in his mother, in their acceptance of his sexuality.

However, one thing Sebastian definitely isn’t happy about, is the fact that his parent enrolled him in public school this year. The reason they gave him is that they want him to have more “real life” experience, but Sebastian doesn’t buy that, and instead believes that it’s a way for them to try and get him bullied out of being gay, or at least punish him for it. He finally agreed to it once his mom offered to buy him a new car for his sixteenth birthday, a BMW, if he would at least try it out. So, even though Sebastian isn’t thrilled to have to attend public school, at least he knows that he’ll be the envy of the other kids as soon as he arrives. And, at the end of the day, that’s all that matters, right?

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SEBASTIAN SMYTHE AESTHETIC

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SEBASTIAN SMYTHE LOOKBOOK

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Be A Man

When: July 27th, 2015 @ 7:39 pm

Where: Smythe Family Estate

Mentions: Natalie Smythe (NPC), Adrien Smythe (NPC), (briefly) Émilienne Cordier (NPC)

Triggers: Homophobia

Word Count: 1,027

Sebastian had been thirteen for over a day now, a teenager, a man. It was time to finally tell his parents the truth about a secret he’d been keeping for well, his whole life, technically, but it was something he’d only fully realized and come to terms with about a year prior. It was something that he’d never heard his parents talk about, and he really had no idea how they’d feel about their son even knowing what it meant, let alone actually… being it. But he was. Sebastian was gay. And he was tired of hiding it. He wanted to be like all his peers, who were starting to get girlfriends. Who looked so happy walking hand-in-hand with each other down the hallway at school. He wanted that. For once, he actually wanted to be like the other kids. Even if he was doing it in a different way, he wouldn’t really be Sebastian Smythe if he didn’t try and stand out a little. He wanted to have someone to slow dance with, someone other than the girls who were always trying to kiss him with their gross, sticky, lip-gloss covered lips.

After his birthday festivities had come to an end, he realized it was the time to man-up, to come clean, and share his secret. So, he did what any boy would do, and called each of his parents to request a family meeting. They hadn’t both been available until that evening, so Sebastian had spent the majority of the day pacing back in forth in his bedroom, but it was finally time. It was nearly 7:40, the time they’d agreed on, and Sebastian hurried down the stairs to the family room, probably the least used room in the house, and sat down on the perfectly up-kept armchair as he waited for his parents to join him.

Natalie entered first, followed by Adrien. They sat on the coach across from Sebastian, each with a confused and slightly concerned look. Which Sebastian figured was valid, seeing as he’d never been the one to call a meeting before, but it didn’t do much to help calm his nerves. He stared back at them for a few seconds before clearing his throat and looking down at his hands as he firmly clasped them together, rather than play with his fingers. It was a habit he had when he was nervous, one he knew that his dad hated, as he’d been told before that it made him look weak, childish. Sebastian had chosen to ignore the argument that he in fact, was a child, and instead had just taken the advice with a nod.

“So.” Sebastian was the first to speak, and he had to clear his throat again when he realized how shaky his voice was. “I um…” He winced at the filler word, knowing it was another one of his dad’s pet peeves. “I assume you’re both wondering why I asked you both to meet with me today.” Looking back up, he caught his mom giving him an encouraging nod to continue, and a blank expression from his father. “Right. Well… I, um…” He looked away as his dad’s eyebrow went up in a silent reminder. “Sorry.” He paused again, making sure to choose his words carefully. “I have something I want to tell you. It’s something I’ve known for a little while now, though I haven’t really been able to find the right moment to talk to you about it.” Letting out a long, deep sigh, and squeezing his eyes shut, Sebastian took one last moment before he forced himself to say the words out loud. “I’m… gay.”

Silence. That’s all Sebastian heard for what felt like a long, long time. When he opened his eyes again, he saw his parents still sitting there, along with the confused expression on their faces. If anything, they only looked more confused. Adrien spoke first, his voice getting increasingly sterner. “What do you mean you’re gay? Where did you hear that word? Did one of the kids at your school call you that? Do I need to go in and talk to your principal?” Sebastian quickly shook his head, interrupting his dad’s line of questioning. “No, no, I’m… this isn’t…” He sighed and looked over at his mom for help, but she was silent. “I mean, yes, kids at school call me that, but they call everyone that. I’m just one of the few who actually… you know. Is. I know what it means. It means that I like boys. Not girls.” Sebastian let out a shaky breath and a shrug. “Which I do.”

The angry look on Adrien’s face was still there when Sebastian looked back over at him. The room once again fell silent, for even longer than before. Finally, he spoke again, desperately. “Aren’t you going to say anything?” The feeling in his stomach had started traveling around his body, and was now stinging at his eyes. He hated when his dad would lecture him, but this, the silence, was ten times worse. Sebastian waited, looking between his mom and dad, waiting for one of them to speak, but eventually he could no longer take it. His dad has always told him that he needed to fight for the things he loved. So, if his dad wasn’t even willing to fight with him about this… did that mean he didn’t love him anymore? Sebastian wasn’t about to stay and find out. He hurried out of the room and up to his bedroom, forcing the tears to stay in his eyes until he’d locked the door.

He didn’t let himself cry for long, though. Sebastian Smythe was not a wallower. Instead, he grabbed his suitcase and began to pack with one hand and call his grandmother with the other. Maybe it was a bit dramatic, running off to Paris, but hey, he was gay now, he was allowed to be. And If Sebastian was going to be gay, he was going all out. As soon as he got off that plane, he wasn’t going to do another damn thing until he’d kissed a boy. No turning back.