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Name: Wes Covington

Age: 36

Birthday: November 15, 1971

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Status: Single

Religion: Agnostic

Chronic diseases/Other Illness: None

Allergies: None

Drinks: Yes, too often

Smokes: No, although he is not against lighting up in social situations

Illegal Drugs: On occasion, when he feels like it

Greatest Strength: Artistic, creative, passionate and fiercely independent

Biggest Weakness: Lacks ambition, he would rather fail people's expectations of him than to exceed them

Biggest Fear: Fear of commitment, of trusting others

Most Common Misconception: That he is an arrogant jerk

Name Meaning

Wes - A shortened variant meaning "West Meadow" in Old English 

Appearance

With his tousled, windswept hair and dark looks, Wes is attractive, and he knows it. He has a roguish playfulness to his demeanour and tends to employ his disarming smiles often and with good effect. He also has a laidback charm that can quickly put others at ease. His athleticism is obvious in his square, broad shoulders and leanly muscular physique.   

He tends to dress casually, usually any clean top he can find lying around to go with his jeans, but he cleans up well too, and can don formalwear as suits the occasion. Despite his lack of extravagance in his wardrobe, he wears his clothes with confidence, caring little if they're palatable to others. He typically carries or wears a pair of sunglasses with him.

Outfit for 22 May

Wes Date with Amy by elysianmuse featuring FOSSIL

Personality

Wes is incorrigibly flippant. He seems to regard every situation lightly, and often dismisses without fail, a matter of gravity with yet another of his suave, handsome laughs, or a glib offhand remark. His irreverence is sometimes grating on the nerves, to the extent where he provokes people in more ways than one because he is not one to mince his words. In particular, he does not react well to authority.

He also flirts, teases and charms, and the only thing preventing him from being blatantly labelled a Casanova is his tendency to focus on only one girl at a time. The attention span he gives to that one girl is however, notoriously short. Relationships are like joyrides to him, games of fun that he indulges in, but are rarely serious towards.

The frequent dark irony colouring his tone is little noticed, as is the fact that his slick displays of frivolity sometimes seem a tad too exaggerated, almost as if willed. Moments exist when he seems pensive and brooding, but those occur only when he’s alone or on singular, occasional instances. Often, it vanishes when he rejoins the crowds, as readily as he is falling into a practiced role.

Where morality is concerned, Wes does not have too many scruples that inhibit him. He is rare to make judgements on how others choose to lead their lives, and holds himself to similar lenient considerations with little strictures defining "right" or "wrong". He believes in personal choice, and simply in doing unto others what he would have them do unto him, and also being aware of and accepting consequences ensuing from the choices made.  

Personal History

Wes was the third and youngest child born to George and Martha Covington. He was subjected to the same level of expectations and discipline that his father exacted upon his older siblings, with his academic course charted for him since he was a child. It seemed his life was planned out by his father, with no margin for error. But it seemed that no matter how hard he tried, from a young age, his older brother Nathan would be favoured over him. That favoritism fired his first stirrings of rebellion. Soon though, the resentment grew, especially when he realised he would always be the “failure” in comparison to the success stories in the household, and he was swiftly flying down the road of deliberate destruction.

He tried drugs, alcohol and got into fights -- every act of wrong he did was a key unlocking one of the many chains shackling him to his father, to his parents and to his damnable brothers whom he could never, ever match. It was a freedom that he never had, and all his parents’ efforts to restrain him failed. The last straw came when he was hauled to the police station one day after a fight -- he had severely injured one man and put him in hospital. Wes made the news. In a small town like Pleasant Port, news and gossip spread like wildfire and the family was shamed.

For serious assault, he was committed to a few years' rehabilitation in a juvenile's home under the state. His family was ashamed and pretended he never existed. After his release, he decided to carve out his existence on his terms.

It was extremely difficult at first even though he could pursue his dreams from thereon. He was left very nearly penniless, and had to room in with a buddy he had met in the juvenile home. He took on several jobs at one time, finally saving up enough for the undergraduate programme in an arts college. Continuing with his part-time jobs to finance his studies, four years later, he successfully completed the programme. That was when he started out his career as a graphic designer. But that did not suit him, and he later spent a few years backpacking around Europe and Asia, where he painted and busked as he saw the sights. Without a decent job, and when his savings ran dry, on a few occasions, he succumbed to prostituting himself for money, sleeping with wealthy women who could afford to pay him.

Tired temporarily of traveling around and living from a backpack, he has returned to Pleasant Port since Sep 2007.

Through the Ages

Living Situation

Address: 2C 15 Boardwalk

Lives With: Alone

Lives in town since: Sep 2007

Transportation

2003 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Sport Utility

Job

Job: Bartender at Atlantis Nightclub 

Schedule

 You Can Find Him

The Beach	The Pier
The Pool	The Fun Bar
The Sports Club	The Pool Hall

Stuff He Uses Daily

Cell Phone	Sketch Pad	Ipod

Wes' Art

Family

Friends

• Sally Brown: They met at Atlantis Nightclub and he kept her company while she was waiting for a friend. Needless to say, they flirted ceaselessly, and there were certainly sparks going on.
• Amy Salinger: Wes met Amy at the Fun Bar one night, and had been attracted to her ever since. The few dates they have been on went well, and he is frankly intrigued by her, someone he feels has both brains and beauty, coupled with a steadfast idealism and sweetness at her core. As much as he is working towards getting her in bed with him, he can't deny he enjoys discovering the person that she is and the conversations they've shared.

Acquaintances

Enemies

NPCs and Inactive Characters

Other Characters Talk

Life

Activities: There are few things Wes is truly passionate about, but art – drawing and painting rank among the top, with flirting and sex right up there as well. He is also in love with nature, traveling, meeting new people and trying out new experiences. Also a very sporty person, he tends to exercise a lot and keeps himself toned by jogging and swimming.  

Likes: Living simply, art – all forms, Genuine passion, women – especially women who pose a challenge and don't readily succumb to his charm and exploring all there is to explore in life

Dislikes: Materialism, not getting his way, losing his independence, and commitment.  

Favourite Song: He likes songs by Guns N' Roses, Pink Floyd, Linkin Park, etc.

Favourite Quote: “Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean

Favourite Food: Pizza, Chinese food, Sushi

Favourite Drink: Coke / Beer

Favourite Alcoholic Drink: Beer

Favourite Colour: Blue / Black

Favourite Book:

Favourite Film:

Favourite Actor/Actress:

Least Favourite Food: Peas, Broccoli

Least Favourite Colour: Yellow, Pink

Love Life

Status: Single

Crush: Currently Amy Salinger.

First Kiss: When he was 10, in the school yard. He walked right up to the girl he was interested in and gave her a smacking kiss.

Longest Relationship: 2 years

Ever Had a Broken Heart: Yes, it hurt him badly, and that's also the reason why he will not be giving his heart so readily anymore.

If You Want to Win His Heart, You Have to Be: Independent, Free-spirited, someone who fully savours and lives life

3 Things He Can’t Stand in Girls: Materialistic, whiny, overly clingy

Does He Believe in Love At First Sight: Only lust at first sight

Virgin: Hell no

When Did He Loose His Virginity? At 14 years old, to a older girl in his school.

For Him, Love Is? Elusive and Dangerous

For Him, Sex Is?: Heavenly and mind-blowing

Questionnaires

What Makes You...

...Joyfully smile?: When the inspiration strikes, when amongst nature or in good company

...Laugh out loud?: A girl who is funny and truly attractive

...Get on the dance floor?: Good music with a strong upbeat dance groove

...Cry your eyes out?: Never, he doesn't cry, at least not as far as he can help it

...Really sad?: Being heart-broken

...Smirk?: Knowing that he is better

...Hide in a corner?: When he feels pensive

What is...

...Something about you that no one knows?: 

...Favourite board game: Cranium

His Secret

Celebrity Used

 Chris Pine