Post by Daniel de Vere on Jan 11, 2011 12:19:49 GMT -5
- Other characters: Dominic de Vere, Asher Kingsley, Rio Adams and Reese Lovera.
1. Name: Daniel 'Danny' de Vere
2. Age: Turns 18 during the festival.
3. Occupation: Student
4. Biography: The younger brother of Dominic de Vere, Daniel was born and raised under much the same troublesome circumstances, although often found himself shielded and protected from the angry outbursts during his parents' many and loud "disagreements", by his older brother. Whenever arguments would erupt in the de Vere household, Dominic would take Daniel to the room that the two boys shared, and busy him with toys, TV and video games, so that he wouldn't pay attention to what was going on in other parts of the house. However, despite his brother's best efforts, Daniel did still notice the anxiety present in Dominic's eyes at those times, and the way that he would glance nervously at the door, or sometimes just stop mid motion or mid sentence, to listen. Even to a small boy who might not understand what it was all about, such anxiety would rub off, and leave him most aware that something wasn't right, regardless of knowing what that something was. And as he grew older, he did of course eventually realize what was going on at those times, though due to his brother was rarely made to actually witness any of it with his own two eyes. Not even after Dominic went away to college, because although that wasn't an event that turned their mother and father into the perfect couple, it did still see a change in their behaviour. It was as though with Dominic no longer there to act the part of diplomat and mediator, and with Daniel having learned only to distance himself and back away from those situations instead of stepping into Dominic's old shoes, their parents finally realized that it was up to them to solve their problems, not their children. Over the past couple of years, things between them have been somewhat calmer.
As for Daniel, he's grown into what most would probably consider a rather normal young man, with normal teen joys and sorrows. He's a sweet and down-to-earth guy, does fairly well in school, and loves to play basketball on the school team, but doesn't really tend to bring attention to himself, neither through excellent grades, nor by hanging with the in-crowd. Or even with the "freaks", although he did go through a goth phase during his freshman and sophomore years, mostly inspired by the brother he so looked up to, and still does. These days, however, he dresses like most everyone else, surrounds himself with a small group of close friends, and is quite content that way. And while he himself does idolize his older brother - AS his older brother, rather than the guitarist in a known band - it bothers him to know that there are some people who try to befriend him just so that they'll maybe get a chance to meet Dominic, or any of the other members of Deus Ex Machina, or at the very least be able to brag about being buddies with the brother or someone (fairly) famous.
5. Additional info: Turns eighteen years old on day two of the festival; the same day that Deus Ex Machina are scheduled to perform. As a birthday present, his parents bought him the ticket and allowed him to go.
Is currently on summer break, after graduating high school. Starting college in the fall.
Was on the high school basketball team, and managed to earn himself a scholarship.
Regrets to never have had the chance to see Deus Ex Machina perform live before, although has seen them on TV, YouTube, etc. Also has never met Lavinia and Asher before, due to various circumstances. Has however met Shane a number of times, and also Leon once or twice.
Is bilingual; he speaks fluent English and Lithuanian.
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