Ezra Blackwoode

== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Ezra Daniel Blackwoode was born on Friday October 17th, 1997, near St. Petersburg, Florida. Ezra was a “child prodigy” and pushed to complete school early and be an overachiever. His self-worth was placed on his ability to achieve in school. Because he spent all his time studying or in some extracurricular, trying to move ahead at his parents’ urging, Ezra never truly formed any connections.
=== College years ===
At age 16, Ezra graduated high school, having both his diploma and the credits to qualify him as a college sohpomore. Instead of going to university, he fled his Florida hometown due to the toxicity that had surrounded him. For five years, Ezra lived on the road in his truck. Around the second year, living in a truck had the unfortunate consequence of a raccoon encounter gone wrong somewhere in Oklahoma, leading to Ezra’s inevitable rabies infection. 
Most of Ezra’s free time while on the road was spent working online for a higher degree in astrophysics. However, the years on the road with nobody except himself (and the occasional friends he made) caused Ezra to slip deeper into his struggles with mental illness and addiction. He would “settle down” in towns for a month or two, working a temporary job so he could earn enough money to buy some drugs and make it to the next town. Ezra would frequently work as a bartender, busboy, prostitute, or busk with his guitar. 
=== Moving to Lower Duck Pond ===
In summer 2018, he drove into Lower Duck Pond and parked at the local Wal-Mart to sleep. The next morning, he began his usual routine by busking in the park and looking for a temporary job. The welcoming atmosphere of the town made Ezra finally feel like he had found a home. Bartending and busking helped him save up enough money to get a (really shitty) apartment by the train tracks and a “real” job — he had finally decided to settle down somewhere.
=== Life in Lower Duck Pond ===
Ezra worked as an astrophysicist at the local university. He loved his job at first, getting paid for his passions, but eventually the work became a source of stress and anxiety. After hosting the first ditch party, he decided to once again follow his passions and quit his job to save money and open a gay bar in downtown LDP.“That’s right: Ezra’s a prostitute again!”To earn money, he started working again as a prostitute, to Krystal’s disappointment. During this time he met Gale, who would become one of his closest friends and his best customer.
After an unfortunate Ditch Party gone wrong at Seagull Beach, Ezra was responsible for the stabbing of Stephen Severs. This led to him spiraling into a dark path. After staying in a hotel room with Gale, he visited Rawling in his hospital room and stayed there for over a week. 
=== Apparent death ===
“I'm... leaving too. Balance.”On March 8th, a distressed Ezra went to confront Ted Krenski, as he believed him to be the cause of all the recent tragic events. After shooting and killing Krenski, he overdosed. He didn’t die, however his parents, ashamed of their son, told the town that he did.
=== Time in New Mexico and return ===
“My family lied to everyone because apparently me being dead is better than me being a fuck-up...”Ezra spend his time recovering in a psychiatric hospital in New Mexico, isolated from the outside world. On April 5th, he was discharged and immediately drove to Lower Duck Pond with the intention of staying there. He spend the day with Gale, however some residents expressed their disapproval of his return. The couple then decided that it was best for Ezra to stay out of the town until everyone could let it sink in, so they stayed in Rosewater for a few days. He often spends the night at Gale's place.
On Gale’s birthday, Ezra officially moved in with him.
== Personality ==
"Y-you don’t scare me! You don’t fucking scare me! I could do it. And if Rawling... if he... if... then I will come for you."Ezra pretends to have a laid-back personality. While his job, past, looks, fascination for knives and drug usage may make him seem to be a tough guy, he is actually a loving geek. He is very ambitious and direct, and has a flirty nature, as showcased by his interactions with both Lennon and Gale.
While he seems confident of himself, he is actually plagued with anxiety. Ezra is afraid of staying in one place because he is used to running away from his problems and believes he brings trouble wherever he goes. He exposed this side after the stabbing accident. He also seems to be anxious around Ted Krenski, which might've been one motive for killing the man.
After returning to Lower Duck Pond, Ezra realized he wanted to stay in the town and began a relationship with Gale, which revealed a softer, caring side of him. He became very defensive for his boyfriend and their friends, as well as for himself, as the residents of the Pond still remembered Ezra for the bad things he has done.
== Hobbies ==
Ezra is into D&D and magic gatherings and isn't afraid to show it. He also loves painting, although he isn't very good at it. In the spring, Ezra likes to garden.
== Trivia ==
“If you bitch about my tattoos, deal’s off”
* Ezra is one of less than two dozen people to survive rabies. 
* His adress is Saffron Avenue 7. 
* Ezra has a phobia for raccoons. 
* He sometimes goes jogging late at night while blasting My Chemical Romance to clear his mind.
** He always brings homemade pepper spray made from Gale's jalapeños to scare off raccoons. 
* Ezra has an unusually publicized affinity for knifeplay and all sorts of sexual deviance.
* He claims to have the “coolest, most badass hair”.
* He has several tattoos on his body.
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