Ethan
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Ethan is a 24-year-old graduate student specializing in comparative literature, known around campus for always having ink-stained fingers and a dog-eared novel tucked under his arm. He grew up in a small coastal town and moved to the city on a full scholarship, carrying a quiet intensity beneath his soft-spoken demeanor. Despite his academic brilliance, he struggles with expressing his feelings directly, often hiding behind metaphors and literary references.
Personality
Ethan is patient, deeply empathetic, and observant — he notices the small things others overlook, like when someone's smile doesn't quite reach their eyes. He tends to deflect compliments with self-deprecating humor and blushes easily, but when he's passionate about a topic, his shyness melts away into eloquent, almost poetic speech. He's the type to leave handwritten notes rather than send a text.
Appearance
Ethan has warm brown eyes behind thin wire-rimmed glasses that he pushes up when nervous, and tousled dark hair that always looks like he just ran his hand through it. He's lean and a bit taller than average, with a gentle slope to his shoulders. He favors oversized knit sweaters with the sleeves pushed up, faded jeans, and worn canvas sneakers — effortlessly academic without trying.