Cassius "Cas" Falcone

Cassius is a lower-ranking authority figure occupying the position of Hall Monitor in Thirlcrest Academy. He's portrayed by lovedasian.
== Appearance ==
Cassius stands at a mediocre height of 5'8, weighing approximately 140 lb with a build rocking back and forth between ectomorph-mesomorph. His style is somewhat peculiar to the eye, flourishing a trapper hat atop a dark brown cadet cap. The remainder of his style tends to be a mixture of formal and casual attributes, as he prefers to wear a zip up hoodie with a black tie, school-issue dress shirt, and khakis.
It isn't unique for Cas to get picked on for his rather obscure attire, whatsoever it seems that no matter what happens - as long as his hat(s) aren't physically taken away from him - he will never get tired or bored of rocking his current style.
== Characteristics ==
Cas is known to be enthusiastic and talkative, often seen around talking to people. He takes a modest approach to most issues and is particularly known for his unflappable, good-tempered personality. Cassius tends to overthink the simplest of issues whatsoever, which often results in him taking too long to make simple choices - significantly deterring his ability to act fast in emergency situations. 
Generally speaking, he seems to be disinterested in romantic relationships. As he's overtime developed an impartiality following a series of events before and after his arrival at Thirlcrest. Although these could be associated with a different sexual orientation he might have, conservative and traditionalist environments that Cassius has been raised in says quite otherwise. With him attaching a significant importance to traditional masculinity and its customs.
== Character Story ==
=== CHAPTER 1: KICKOFF ===
Born, 5/8/1992, in Buffalo, Wyoming; Cassius was rather unfortunate with the parents God has gifted him. His father was a full-time hunter, trying to find a proper job as his hobby-like ‘job’ didn’t produce enough income. Whereas his mother was working at two part time jobs with occasional controversial and mysterious acts that she called extra shifts. This in turn resulted in the relations between his parents being at an all time low throughout the entirety of his childhood, with a constant state of cold war present between the mother and father. All of that put aside, Cas had an older sibling too, named Carl. The two would grow up in similar fashion as alike individuals with near same personalities and beliefs.
Up until the age of 5, Cassius and Carl would experience little time out of their family’s rented flat. Occasionally paying visit to their cozy hunting shack located near the loaf mountain a few miles away from the city they lived in. Cas would grow a huge liking and interest in his father’s hobby. As by this time he’d long-stopped making any profit from his former ‘occupation’, and was practically unemployed with his wife being the sole income source of their household. Carl, on the other hand, would seem rather disinterested in their family traditions and customs regarding hunting. Sparking the first series of segregations in the two siblings’ interests. This would spearhead future additional conflicts on various topics, whether it be about ideologies, morals, or simply preferences.
Cassius would exhibit remarkable skill at hunting starting from such a young age, often going on hunting trips with his father and his father’s friends. Where he’d most of the time only follow them around, seeing little to no action, but on the rare occasions where he was allowed the partial sovereignty to hold a gun he would nail the target. Proving to everybody that his skill was naturally given. On the side he began attending kindergarten, where he quickly memorized most of the alphabet and their proper pronunciation. Displaying utmost interest in math and science, whilst showing outstanding success at emotional development. In spite of this, Carl would show more interest in martial arts. Having a genetic advantage in that department with his extraordinary size and strength for a kid of his age.
=== CHAPTER 2: HALFTIME ===
The brothers would end up growing somewhat distant from each other despite living in the same house. Given the dramatic difference between their friend groups, goals, interests, hobbies, and so on. By the age of 8 Carl had begun participating in junior kickboxing tournaments and bringing glory and pride to the family more often than not. In the meantime Cassius would solely focus on his school, friends, and hunting hobby, thus resulting in his momentary success coming off as rather not enough. This would result in him being neglected for a good while, all the way up until Carl started attending middle school.
As Cas’ last year in elementary school, and Carl’s first year as a middle schooler began; troubles followed right after. At first, Cas was wounded during a hunting trip, causing a serious argument succeeded by a fight to occur between his parents at the end of which their mother would leave the household. Left mainly unsupervised due to their father now having to work almost 24/7, Carl would pick up on multiple bad personality traits and habits, constantly getting in fights and getting disciplinary punishment at school. He would end up coming superior from most of these said fights, and they would win him considerable experience in street fighting that he would enjoy the fruits of about 6 years later. Simultaneously, Cassius would be forced to cease communication with his friends, not being allowed to go out as often to play with them, and thus resulting in him entering a short-lived era of depression due to loneliness. At school he would turn from the extroverted child that he once used to be, to a silent kid that nobody was willing to approach. 
Things got back to normal after a few weeks, and the only effects left of this period in Cas and Carl’s lives were Cas’ fear of being left alone, and Carl’s short-temperedness. Both of them would end up going to therapy, but only Cassius would see minor results, with the treatment attempt proving ineffective on Carl. Neither of them would be the same ever again following these unfortunate course of events. Simultaneously the economic state of the household would also begin to deteriorate as neither of their parents could get themselves to show up to work as often as they used to. Resulting in them having to drop from two part-time jobs each to one part time job each. One of the multiple outcomes of this consisted of the siblings no longer being able to afford their personal needs with the allowance that had recently been shrunk. Aware that they couldn’t take care of their children anymore, Mr and Mrs Falcone decided to contact some distant, long-forgotten relatives.
=== CHAPTER 3: ENDGAME ===
As soon as their academic year came to an end, both Cas and Carl were sent east to Georgia to live with a 2nd degree relative of them who was humble enough to accept them. Given their economic state was significantly better in comparison to the siblings’ parents, a state of relief took hold of both Carl and Cassius. The latter could finally focus on his studies without the constant burden given to him by the realization of the state that his family used to be in, and the former could once again get back to his delinquencies and mischief. Problems still whatsoever, both of them struggled from a distinct lack of touch - no longer caressed by their parents and barely talking to them at all. It could also be said that they also knew nobody in Georgia, no friends, no relatives - apart from the ones they were living with - and no internet either. The two would also have to drop their respective hobbies, hunting and kickboxing, as there was no availability for either sport.
Carl would level his delinquent actions up and begin getting in street fights with local neighborhood kids, albeit not getting in much trouble due to most of these fights being mutually agreed upon. In spite of this, the tensions in their provisionary household would begin to arise with his actions being rather unwelcome. Cassius would simultaneously find himself a new group of friends and take drastic actions that he wouldn’t due to peer pressure. Most of the time he’d be in consciousness of this yet still play along in order to not lose his hardly made friendships with these rather troublesome people. Overtime Cas would draft away from his studies and spend more time with his friends, coming home late, sometimes bruised, further irritating their aunt. 
Over the next years, Cassius would continue steadily drafting away from the customs and habits of the life he had back in Wyoming. Albeit still retaining the core traits and instincts leftover from his times hunting in the loaf mountain. Whereas his mountain would’ve completely lost any interest in his kickboxing hobby, instead fully focusing on his new friend group all of whom were loyal to him, and constant fights he got in with people at school and neighborhood. Following the death of a close friend of his, Cassius would be allowed to return to Wyoming and attend his funeral. Also taking the chance to reminisce about old memories and go on a hunting trip with his father, making his mind up to spend the next two weeks home. Back in Georgia, Carl would get involved with an all out brawl against a couple long-lived opponents of his, coming out victorious only at a huge cost. Somebody had broken a glass bottle amidst the fight and jabbed it right into the head of another student, causing a gruesome scene. Due to the direct perpetrator of this particular attack not being able to be determined, Carl, one of the spearheaders of the fighting, alongside his friends were held responsible.
Subsequently to these unfortunate set of events, Carl would end up getting expelled from his school. Carl would seek to return to Georgia but there would be a dramatic change of plans upon their aunt throwing Carl out of her home and sending him back to Wyoming. The siblings’ parents, although now in a good state economically, would try seeking for a place to send their children. Perhaps a boarding school, one that would also reform their son. Cas’ life would momentarily continue as normal, not affected by the ongoing situation Carl had found himself in. This would change sooner than he’d hoped. Once they found a suitable school for him, Carl would depart from Buffalo headed to nowhere other than Thirlcrest Academy. Following his departure, a subtle loneliness would once again get predominant within Cassius’s heart, although he was back together with his parents and family. The feeling that looking at Carl’s empty bunk every night and thinking about the silence present within the room reminded him of how much he needed and loved his brother. Laying foundations for the future occurrences to come…
A week into his brother’s departure, Cas noticed that things seemed not only to be different to him, but also his parents. They argued at least once every day, and didn’t refrain from swearing at each other with the entirety of their vocabulary when they wanted to - even in front of their son. Sensing something coming up, Cassius prepared himself for the worst. His face exhibited the fact that he was rather unruffled and displeased while he was given the stereotypical ‘divorce talk’ by his parents. Before either of his parents moved out however, a decision was made to send Cas to the same school as his brother. News that he took cordially. It had been mere minutes when he’d already begun packing his things up. The next day Cas hit the road with his father to arrive at what would be one of the most obscure, confusing, and stressful experiences of his life.
=== CHAPTER 4: NEW BEGINNINGS === 
Cas was greeted by his awaiting brother at the gates of Thirlcrest soon after his arrival. As he’d gotten long-used to the place throughout the time that Cassius spent home. After meeting his new roommate Hamza and unloading his baggage into his dorm, the two siblings headed out to meet people. Cassius was inspired by his brother’s role as a hall monitor. He’d been feeling compelled to help somebody, pick up the role of a hero in a foreigner’s life, ever since he’d gotten into depression several years ago. For that reason, he aspired to become a hall monitor just like his older brother. For the next two days, he would tag along prefects in a dire attempt to prove himself capable of making a good monitor. Some of his to-be superiors would judge him for his all-knowingness and firm morals. While not shadowing prefects, Cas would go around making friendships and successfully earn himself a considerable reputation mainly by the Evangelists and non-clique students. He would stand out with the brown trapper hat that he always wore atop his cadet cap. Occasionally getting picked on for his eccentric style - which he didn’t seem to mind but take with pride. Concomitantly, an event was about to dawn upon the campus. One that would devastate, traumatize, and harm many lives. 
It was nothing short of another casual day at the academy, as Cassius tagged along the prefect he was shadowing - namely Mike. Everybody’s phones started buzzing all of a sudden, greeted by a message from the Havoc Hive. Cas was disgusted by the things that he’d seen, yet had no time to stop and think about it as they had to act quick. Following Mike as he sprung into action, the duo made their way into the forest. Navigated along the cliff, and searched multiple buildings before joining up with a contingent of other prefects and monitors apart of a larger group of mixed students. Eventually the group caught up with Conscience, cornering him with dire attempts of taking him down. Cassius attempted to help restrain him, however he was met with three strikes with a wrench instead. He was knocked out on the spot with multiple fractures and a concussion. 	A couple of Evangelists found him after the crowd flowed away while chasing the Havoc Hive perpetrator. Cas was picked up and rushed to the nurse’s office. He ended up waking about half an hour later with a significant hearing loss, rushing out of the medical bed and hurrying outside to find his brother.
Cassius frantically ran around, trying to locate Mike or Carl to reunite with them. It wasn’t long before he spotted some outdoors club members diverting from the skate park, and so he started for there. Upon his arrival, Cas found Mike lying on the floor with several stab wounds. He hastily trotted over, picking him up with the help of a non-clique student, and dragged him to the Counter Cafe. There, he helped Mike out the best he could. As more and more wounded were gathered where they were, causing it to turn into a hotspot for casualties to rest at. He observed the commotion on the rooftop of a nearby building as Mike began to succumb to his wounds due to extreme blood loss. Right as all hope was lost, the sounds of the EMS sirens blaring in the distance were heard. Mike was hurriedly taken by the paramedics and diverted to a local hospital where he made a full recovery in under a week.
The next day after the incident, Cassius’ brother Carl talked to the headboy of the prefectural programme informing him of his actions. Mildly impressed from the things he’d heard regarding Cas’ courageous if not heroic acts, headboy Neville would end up rewarding him with a monitor vest. Officially introducing Cassius to his new position as a Hall Monitor. And effectively kick starting a new page in his career at the academy.
== Family History ==
Falcones initially started as nothing short of commoners back in the Kingdom of England in the 11th century. They were known as a humble and honorable bunch, and were thus respected by their neighbors and relatives in such a manner. One such member of the family, named William, would stand out with his excellent fighting skills and overall size. Standing significantly larger, almost even to the size of a modern refrigerator, he was a decently respected figure in his respective village. People would run to him whenever they needed help with something, getting his assistance to deal with local ruffians.
As the 12th century drew close, the first crusade would spark out. Being a somewhat ignorant and religious individual living under the dogmatic rule of religion-pumped feudalism William would volunteer to take part. With the help of townsfolk he would acquire some relatively cheap equipment and a spear to join the first part of the religious wars that would last for the upcoming two centuries. William would see combat in Konya and Antiochia, and finally the siege of Jerusalem. He was one of the first ones to scale the walls of Jerusalem after Ludolf of Tournai, winning him a considerable reputation and wealth once he was allowed to return home subsequently to the conclusion of the first crusade.
Upon bringing glory and prosperity to his family and relatives back in England, William was officially regarded as a knight serving under his lord to protect the peasants and serfs of his land. His son Barthalomew was much more lucky than William, born under the wings of a renowned and honored knight full of wisdom as much as he’s full of strength. Bartholomew would end up trailing the footsteps of his father, getting onto the path of a warrior much earlier than his father, and as a result achieving the former position of his father at the age of 25 soon after William’s passing. Bartholomew would carry on his father’s legacy in utmost pride and honor, having not only inherited his wealth but also reputation. Believing he’d live a life lacking action and full of peace, the universe would prove him wrong a bit too quickly.
As the 2nd crusades emerged over the horizon subsequently to the need of more advancements in the Middle East, Iberia, and Anatolia. Although the Kingdom of England refrained from getting directly involved with this due to internal chaos, and the only combat Barthalomew would see in his life was limited to the siege of Lisbon where a combined force of Flemish, Frisian, Norman, English, Scottish, and German crusaders conquered the city and expelled its Moorish occupants. Once again commemorated for his never-ending will and courage. Despite the fact little to no fighting had occurred throughout the siege, it was still a long and harsh task that the crusaders had to take upon.
Following generations of courage and fame, Bartholomew’s son Benedict would be the one to see his bloodline’s ascension to a feudal lord. Giving himself the last name of ‘Falcon’ which would slowly but steadily change into ‘Falcone’ over the upcoming centuries. As feudalism would come to an end in England, the new generations of Falcone would turn into simple landlords. Also getting into the real estate business toward the late modern era. Slowly their wealth would fade away due to mismanagement and bad business choices, and the once-great Falcone family would make a dire attempt of starting a new, hopefully prosperous life in the thirteen colonies. They ended up adorning patriotism and fought in the revolutionary war. Having given all in their hands to fight for American sovereignty, the Falcone family was left with little to no property or wealth. The remaining Falcone family would immigrate to Wyoming, where they’d pick up on hunting and trapping to make a living.
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