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out of character

Player: zelly
Age: 21+!
Contact: thwip | spidey#2716
Current Characters: n/a

in-character

Name: peter benjamin parker
A.K.A.: spider-man
Canonpoint: ~around Vol 2, Issue #30 / #471 of The Amazing Spider-Man
Play-by: andrew garfield

History: Wiki

Personality:

∘ sense of morality: Spider-Man's raison d'etre is arguably his sense of morality. He has a very strong sense of justice and doing what's right, to save as many people as he can, to protect those who can't protect themselves. Gifted (or cursed, depending on the day) with these spider-powers, it is his responsibility to help those who are weaker than him. After losing his uncle Ben because of his own reckless, immature actions (namely seeking fame through his new alter-ego, which had caused him to ignore catching a thief who would later assault and kill his uncle), he vowed to himself to never, ever ignore his responsibility to do the right thing in honour of Ben Parker.

∘ humour: Spider-Man is known for his sense of humour - whether those interacting with him enjoy the jokes and quips he tells or not. It's his easy-going nature and his casual throwing of quips that keep a fight and near-death situation as light-hearted as they can be in the comics. Of course, there's a reason for this - he uses humour as something of a defence mechanism. Spidey is a little more easy with the jokes, while Peter Parker tends to be a little more on the serious side even if they're one and the same. In an awkward situation, humour tends to ease the tension; in near-death situations, humour works to hide how afraid he really is. When he's stopped making a joke, keeping it pretty serious, you know things are dire.

∘ tenacity: There's something to be said about how stubborn and tenacious Spider-Man can be. In the worst of situations, if it's something Spidey believes in, you can bet he'll push through until the very bitter end - no matter what. It's this kind of attitude that makes him a great role model for younger superheroes, and also catches the attention of the older, more established ones. If he's pushed down, he will get back up. If the world is inevitably ending, Spidey will be in the frontlines ready to fight until his last breath.

∘ self-loathing / guilt: Since his uncle's death when he was still a teenager, Peter has never properly grieved for him. If anything, he turned his grief into the fire that keeps him going, but it is always laced with a very strong sense of guilt and self-loathing that perpetuates and builds with every person he loses. He's quick to take the blame and responsibility for some awful thing that happens and seems to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, even when it's not particularly necessary. This can often make him something of an angsty hero to be around and his self-loathing isn't always rational.

∘ awkward: Peter Parker grew up as a scrawny, nerdy kid who loved science. He was bullied, had very few friends, and kept to himself for the most part. Since he was bitten by the radioactive spider, Peter has gone through decades worth of growth and maturity, all of which lends itself to him gaining more confidence in his abilities, his personality, and the way he affects the world around him. He can still be kind of nerdy and awkward - particularly around those he admires and women he's attracted to (seriously, after however many years, he still has very little game despite always landing the girl), but it gives him a sense of humility. It makes him relatable and it makes him likeable.

interview

How often do you clean?
Uh - every week, sometimes every couple weeks depending. I mean, my aunt's been getting older so I've learned to take on more responsibilities. I can clean, I've done the laundry, wash the dishes, vacuuming. Mostly I don't have enough dishes or cutlery for it to matter all that much.

What do you do on the weekends?
Uh, not a whole lot. I used to work on weekends a lot - sometimes I still do, even being a teacher.

Do you smoke?
No, no I don't. Actually, funny story ... I tried it once and only last year. One of the kids in my tenth grade class had his cigarettes confiscated and one night after school, a few of us teachers decided to use them. I wouldn't recommend it.

How often do you drink at home?
Oh, I don't drink either. Not a big fan.

What time do you go to bed?
Ten, eleven o'clock. Sometimes I'll have a late night - uh. Working. But - uh. I try to get enough sleep if I'm teaching the eight-thirty chemistry class.

Do you have any pets?
I never exactly had any time for a pet. I kind of used to work weird hours.

What do you do for a living?
I started teaching high school science at Midtown. Substitute stuff, mostly, but - uh. I dunno. I'm enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. There's that cliche about having the power to 'shape young minds' and how rewarding that feels, and honestly I'm kind of inclined to agree with it. Sorry, I guess that's a lot more than you asked for.

What do you want in a roommate?
Well, it'd be great if we got along ... maybe had opposite schedules? They'd have to be pretty independent and you know, know the meaning of personal space and boundaries. I mean, I guess I'm a pretty social guy but I need my own space too. Basic things like being clean, respectful, maybe we'd be in the same line of business ... uh. I mean, like teaching. Or something. Yeah.

How often do you cook?
So here's the thing: I don't cook all that often. I'm not sure I'm that great at it either. Back home, my aunt May did most of the cooking and when you're living in New York City, cooking isn't exactly a necessary skill when you can walk down the block and have your choice of pizzas, sandwiches, Thai, or Chinese, you know?

What are challenges you've faced in past living situations?
Typical New York City stuff: roaches, bad landlords, bad roommates, break-ins, living in a crappy part of the city, rent control ... stuff like that. I'd like to think I'm a pretty decent roommate. I'm quiet, I don't exactly party, I don't have guests over (on account of a very low ... friends count) ... uh. I'm normal though, I swear.

Anything else we should know?
I don't think so.