Biggest fear: Charlotte dying (esp. during childbirth)
Greatest strength: Open-minded
Biggest weakness: Giving into Brian's shenanigans
Most common misconception about him: That he's overly serious
Responsible Driver? Yes
The Meaning of his name
Christopher - Bearing Christ
Lorin - Of Laurentum
Miller - One who grinds grain
Appearance
Chris is 6' with short brown hair and blue eyes. He doesn't really get dressed up unless it's absolutely necessary. He usually can be seen wearing jeans and a t-shirt. If he has to dress up for a work meeting, he'll usually throw on a pair of khakis with a polo shirt or a button down shirt - business casual. He has no scars and no tattoos, and he isn't planning on getting any.
Personality
While Chris isn't a wallflower, he's not a party animal either. He's - what he feels - is a happy medium. He enjoys going out with friends, Charlotte, or Brian, but he won't go to clubs or anywhere too wild. He prefers getting coffee at a cafe, going to the movies, going bowling, going mini-golfing....places where he can socialize, have fun, but not lose control.
Chris is a free spirit who likes to keep himself and the environment around him at peace and in balance. For friends and family close to him, he will do what he can to help them out. He isn't a doormat or a pushover, but he will help out if he can. That's what family and friends are for, to help you out when you need it. But overall, he just loves to enjoy life.
5 Adjectives
Open-minded
Protective
Self-reliant
Friendly
Calm
Personal History
Chris grew up with Brian from the age of two until they graduated from high school. While Brian decided to go to a local trade school, Chris left for Pleasant Port to go to college for financing.
When he graduated, he was lucky enough to find a job at a brokerage firm. However, after working there for a bit, he realized that he wasn't really enjoying it. He thought he would love the organization of it, but soon found that it bored him. He had made a friend (Greg) in the graphic design team of the firm who urged Chris to look into designing instead.
He quit the brokerage firm and began to work at a graphic design company. He found it a lot more enjoyable. Day in and day out, he would stop and chat with the receptionist, a woman by the name of Charlotte. After almost a year of chatting, he finally decided to ask her out. He was thrilled when she accepted.
Eventually, Chris quit his job to do freelance graphic designing. Greg quit his job at the brokerage company as well and joined him in his endeavor. Now the two of them do graphic designing on their own. At the age of twenty eight, he married Charlotte and they moved in with eachother. They want to have kids and are trying to figure out if they're ready or not.
Job
Freelance graphic designer - so he basically makes his own hours
Chris's life seemed like it was going to get off to a great start. Two loving parents who loved eachother and had vowed to spend the rest of their days together. Unfortunately, that all changed when Linda died while giving birth to Chris, leaving the newborn baby boy with just his dad. That is until he met Kathi Schaefer and her son Brian in the pediatrician's office.
Josh and Kathi clicked instantly and they both shared the bond of having two-year-old sons that they were raising on their own. They started to date soon after and eventually got married. They decided to adopt the other's son so that the two boys would be brothers. Throughout raising them, they have never treated their non-biological son as 'your son'. Instead they have always regarded Brian and Chris as being *their* sons.
Family member
Name
Age
Relation
Chris's feelings
Josh Miller
52
Father
Chris admires his father for having the courage to choose to raise him on his own. He respects the fact that Josh was able to raise him so well and treat Kathi and Brian as if they had always been family.
Linda Miller
Deceased
Mother
Ever since he was little, Josh told him stories about his mom. Growing up, the family visited her grave on holidays. Josh and Chris would sometimes go between holidays. Since moving to Pleasant Port, Chris doesn't visit her grave as often, but he still thinks about her and remembers her.
Kathi Miller
52
Stepmother
Chris appreciates the fact that Kathi has always treated him as though he was her biological son. He loves her, though he still feels a special bond with his biological mother.
Chris loves his stepbrother and considers him his biological brother. He hopes that Brian can find somebody to bring balance to his life. Knowing how important friendship and being liked is to Brian, he is concerned about the effect that the blacklisting has had on his brother.
Charlotte is the ying to Chris's yang. He feels as though she has brought balance to his life. She is the one who got him into the Wiccan religion (he was Agnostic before).
Theo Beckett - Chris met him while he was heading out to find a quiet place to do some work. He really likes Theo, loving his personality, his humor, and his kindness. Of course, the fact that Theo let Chris ride on the carousel certainly helped, but that wasn't all of it. He feels bad for Theo for being misunderstood and misjudged.
Cassandra Davis - Since she lives nearby, they chat when they see eachother outside. They're neighbors, but not really *friends*.
Emily Gray - Chris met her at the bookstore where she works and they've chatted there several times. During the Pumpkin Fest, he had his first opportunity to speak to her in the outside world. He think she's a lot of fun to be around and looks forward to seeing her more often now.
August Henry - He works at the barbershop where Chris gets his hair cut. Chris enjoys their chats as he gets his hair cut and hopes that they can hang out sometime.
Mahogany Hunter - Chris met her when he moved into his house. What began as just neighborly conversations developed into a friendship. He enjoys spending time with her and they go out from time to time, or have dinner at eachother's houses.
Dana Jenkins - Since she lives nearby, they chat when they see eachother outside. They're neighbors, but not really *friends*.
Micah Lewis - Since he lives nearby, they chat when they see eachother outside. They're neighbors, but not necessarily *friends*.
Adela Martinez - Chris met her around a year ago when he went to Fresh Mex. Shortly thereafter, when he'd see her around town, he would have a chat with her. Just recently, he has gone out with her a few times to calm, relaxing places that they both enjoy.
Rashad Myers - Chris originally just knew Rashad as "Mahogany's little brother". While he doesn't know Rashad as a friend, he does know him pretty well by this point. He thinks that Rashad is a good kid and enjoys when he gets to chat with him.
Jason Styles - Chris knows him as Brian's boss. However, as he goes to the cafe quite often, he's gotten to know Jason better.
Relationships with NPCs/Inactive Characters
Delilah Cabbot - He met her when they were both eating breakfast out, and thought she seemed like a really sweet girl. After chatting with her, he later realized that she lived nearby.
Asher Cohen - Chris first met him when Asher came to the house to welcome him to the neighborhood. That moment showed Chris just how kind Asher was. When he sees him around, they enjoy a chat.
Clive Felix - Chris met him through Geraldine Sullivan (since he was a student of hers. Chris thinks that Clive is just fascinating and such an energetic, unique, and loving spirit. He enjoys chatting with him when he goes to the candy store.
Maggie Felix - Chris met her for the first time at the music store. He has seen her several times and enjoys chatting with her.
Geraldine Sullivan - Originally knew her as his wife's exboyfriend's wife. Now he considers her a friend of his, since they are spouses of friends and they hang out together. He thinks she's a lot of fun to chat and hang out with. He loves her sense of humor.
John Sullivan - JJ dated his wife in high school. Now he and Charlotte sometimes go out with JJ and Geri. Though he thinks JJ is a really nice and fun guy, and he knows that both couples are happy, he can't help but feel a bit insecure and weird about Charlotte spending time with JJ.
Greg Williams - Chris met him while they were both working at a brokerage firm and they became good friends. After working there a bit, they decided to both quit and create a graphic design business of their own. Greg isn't just his business partner, he's also Chris's best friend.
Other Characters speak about Chris
Brian Miller: "Chris is a great brother. He was even better before he got married, but I still enjoy hanging out with him. That at least will never change. Even when he throws feng shui my way."
Emily Gray: "I only recently really got to know Chris, I only knew him from the times that he was in the store and of course we talked now and then but it never really went beyond books. We decorated for Pumpkin Fest together and he's really a great and interesting guy that has a good head on his shoulders."
Adela Martinez: "There are a lot of things about Chris I truly enjoy. We've steadily become friends in the last year or so and he is always so chill. That's one of the things I enjoy most about spending time with him...he makes you forget everything crazy that's going on around you."
Scott Archer: "I don't see him besides family functions. I think he's a geek."
Geraldine Sullivan: "At first I just knew him as my husbands ex-girlfriends husband. Now, after a while of hanging out with him, I live him. I'm glad he's my friend because well...I am a bit worried about JJ and Charlotte sometimes....just a little."
Likes: going on long walks, dogs, being in the rain
Dislikes: cats, gas guzzlers, reality television, closemindedness
Favorite film: Rope
Favorite song:
Favorite quotes:
"All good that a person does to another returns three fold in this life; harm is also returned three fold." - The Wiccan Law of Return
"Dignity comes not from control, but from understanding who you are and taking your rightful place in the world." - Real Live Preacher, Real Live Preacher weblog, 05-01-05
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