Chapter 13

Even though it’s purged from the system, I still have an old, worn copy of Finn’s character trait sheet. I pull it out when I miss him too much, like I clearly do today.

Name: Finn

Trope: Manic Pixie Dream Boy (sub-type of Manic Pixie Dream Girl)

Age: 18

Birthday: October 10, Libra

General physical description: Of average build but appears to take up more space because of never staying still, enviably wavy hair in a natural shade of russet, rare heterochromial combination of one dark brown eye and one light blue eye. Basically, hot—but in a non-threatening way.

Clothing style: Follows fads, but will always be partial to pinstripes.

Hobbies: Model trains, breakdancing while pontificating on the benefits of keeping your scalp a shampoo-free zone, photography.

Talents: Puns, poker face, five-time TropeTown air hockey champion.

Strongest positive personality traits: Solution oriented, persuasive, clever.

Strongest negative personality traits: Impulsive, unreliable, self-indulgent.

Ambitions: Truth in all things.

Life philosophy: If you can dream it, you can do it

Favorite foods: Finger foods such as mini-corn dogs or crab puffs or bacon-wrapped dates.

Phobias: FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).