Alton O'Brien

Alton O'Brien was a senior student in Thirlcrest Academy and a former Wretch [HR] in the Outcasts clique. He was the head of their Showmaster department, and also ran the High Roller's Club. He was played by Toasty376, and has been retired as a character.
==Appearance==
Alton is a fairly slim guy, about average height. He has fairly distinct freckles on his face, which is clear of any facial hair. He often looks tired, his eyes barely open most of the time. Because of this, a lot of people can never tell what his eye color is. His face as a whole looks somewhat feminine, which he used to resent. Nowadays, he doesn't really care. His hair, which was previously much longer, has been recently cut to be a bit shorter and less wavy. It is an ashy blonde color. 
When it comes to dressing himself, Alton wears fairly standard clothing. He likes flannels, sweatshirts, jeans, and just about anything that's comfortable enough. He visits the thrift store for these kind of clothes fairly often. As of now, he dons a leather jacket with a faded ram print on the back. On formal occasions, Alton has worn both dresses and suits. 
==Characteristics==
Alton is a fairly laid-back, chill stoner-type dude. He enjoys interacting with others, being a very friendly individual. Making friends is in his nature, although his anxiety and awkwardness can occasionally disrupt this. He has a tendency of occasionally zoning out of conversation, whether he's sober or not. Alton has the gift of appearing fairly well composed mentally, although he does still suffer from internal struggles. He does his best to not let his personal matters negatively affect the Outcasts, trying to act as a level head between the less sane members. For the most part, he succeeds. However, he is very defensive of those both close to him and those he sees as vulnerable. His hatred for the Evangelists and Social Club mostly stem from their willingness to target such people. 
Alton's flaws mostly have to do with him being emotionally vulnerable and easy to walk on. His friendliness sometimes works against itself, with Alton trusting people far more than he has any right doing. He will stand up for others, but not often for himself. He has a lot of self-doubt, manifesting in his reluctance to make some decisions himself. For most of his personal issues, all that Alton needs is support and reassurance from others. Unfortunately, that's fairly hard to come across in the academy. Some people have helped him, however. 
Alton is notorious for being a weak fighter. He is almost never the victor of any brawl, seriously lacking the strength or fighting skills to win. Despite this, he fights to the bitter end. It extends into an almost suicidal mentality of not giving up, no matter the punishment that's dished out. This can be problematic, as it often ends with him taking a severe beating. Regardless, he always ends up coming back for more. 
==Character Background==
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== Story ==
=== Chapter 1 - The Start of Things ===
Alton had mostly stuck to himself up until senior year. That changed when he met Eric Clayton and Jane Williams. The three became friends in the hellish environment that was Thirlcrest. Their activites included an incident where Jane and Alton went to toss bricks at the H-House's windows, and Alton ended up getting caught and brutally beaten for it. This incident left him with a permanent distrust for all preps. They also attended a Halloween party there, where Alton and Eric left early to train up a lowly nerd named Jacob into a legend. Jacob and Alton remained friends for a long time after. 
The three found themselves adverse to most students, but they did find one group that seemed alright. Rudy Takezawa was their introduction to the Outcasts. Alton found himself fitting right in alongside the cast of rejects and weirdos in the Outcasts. Along with his friends, he joined the clique. The brown vest fit perfect.
=== Chapter 2 - The Easy Times ===
Starting small, Alton was mostly a spectator to conflict in his first month as an Outcast. Although he occasionally found himself getting involved, he was usually assigned to keeping an eye on those who couldn't fight. He remained close with Rudy, finding friendship in fellow Outcasts Suzie Lockett and Milo 'Snoopy' Wilks as well. He attended further recruitment parties, eventually running into Maria Hererra. The two bonded over music and grew close, both confiding in each other. Eventually, it would blossom into a relationship. Similarly, Rudy and Jane hit it off and became a couple as well, one that Alton was in support of.
Ongoing internal conflicts in the Outcast's leadership forced Alton to pick a side, who stuck by Rudy's side and his judgment for the most part. He vouched for a council being put into place to limit current leader Ilya "Eli" Saburov's poor leadership. Further conflict with the Evangelists ended with Alton being put into the clinic alongside Jane after a vicious attack by their leader, Isaac Eberhard. This pushed Alton into a dark spot, which was furthered when Maria disappeared suddenly. Things were bleak for Alton, who feared the collapse of the Outcasts as a whole... 
=== Chapter 3 - The Irishman ===
Alton was still expected to do his duties of dealing weed, something that he was more than accustomed with. One day, while he was out performing these duties, he was approached by a guy from the Social Club named Darius O'Sullivan. The Irish-American wanted to use Alton by making him into a mole. The particularly vulnerable Alton might have agreed to this if it weren't for Snoopy appearing to save him. However, this did not leave Alton safe from Darius...
Following a fight between Snoopy and Donnie Carver out at the baseball field, Alton was stopped by a familiar face. The ginger wanted to force him into it, threatening him now. Alton, struck with a new resolve, denied him completely. He went to leave as Darius swung at him. This wasn't gonna be resolved peacefully. And so, the two duked it out. Alton, ever the weak fighter, struggled to stand his ground against the Social Club member. However, he still managed to fight it out till the end. He was sent to the ground as Darius made his demands ever clearer. Yet, still struck with that new resolve, Alton violently refused. Even after the Irishman started strangling him, he would not give in. And so, he was left a bloodied and battered mess on the baseball field. Regardless, a fire was lit inside him. He had the determination to make a change in the struggling clique he found himself in. 
=== Chapter 4 - The Mole ===
Alton wasn't the only one who wanted change for the Outcasts. Although he had never grown particularly close with him, Carver Lynch had the same thoughts that Alton had, albeit he was willing to go much further. When the two finally discussed this with eachother, Alton was let in on a scheme that Carver had with Darius, although it would only be temporary. Instead of relying on discrediting the Outcast's leadership, Alton looked for a way to prove himself. And so, confiding in a disillusioned member of the Social Club, he got himself a mole. Elijah was a well-accomplished distributor that had been running High Roller's Club before he was forced into using the club as a money-maker for his clique. He ambitiously propositioned mentions of overtaking the Social Club's leadership and having himself run it to Alton, who gave support despite his lack of faith in his success. 
With Elijah in Alton's pocket, he confided in Carver about it. Seeing that there was a way to salvage the Outcasts after all, Carver dropped his deal with Darius and put his focuses back into supporting his clique. They both used Elijah to get information about the Socials and their dealings with the Evangelists, who remained on uneasy terms with the Outcasts after an incident of 'satanism'. This uneasiness would soon turn into hostility once more after a series of antagonizations led to Jacob, now an Outcast, swinging on Isaac. This act would have devasting effects, as it soon led to the Pit being demolished by the Evangelists in a brutal raid. Alton was among those injured in the attack, although he would quickly recover.
As conflict broke out with the Evangelists, attention was shifted away from the cold war that was being waged with Social Club. Elijah, who had been getting more and more pressure on him, decided to fold on the mole deal with Alton and Carver. Losing him was a pretty big blow, but Carver decided to take advantage of it. He set up a deal with Darius where he revealed that Elijah was the rat leaking information, and that he would deliver him to Darius in exchange for the Social Club not dealing with the Evangelists. The plan was set and ready, before... Elijah vanished. He had completely disappeared, having literally skipped town. This complicated things, to put it bluntly.
=== Chapter 5 - The Holy Wars ===
With the deal with Social Club off, the Outcasts was back at square one for dealing with the Evangelists. Reforms were pushed through that structured the clique in a much more effecient manner, with Alton being established as the Co-Head of the Showmaster department, handling events and everything music related. They were bleeding money with repairs to the Pit and it's liqour stash, and business needed to start back up again. To help with this, Alton got the idea of taking over the High Roller's Club from the vacant spot that was left after Elijah's disappearance. He got the go-ahead, moving and taking the position.
Alton put plans into motion, getting together whoever he could for the reformation of High Roller's Club. This planned meeting was interrupted by a large scale raid from masked attackers. In the chaos of the fight, Alton was beaten and half-conscious when he heard a voice. An unforgettable one. He charged towards Darius, quickly being subdued and dragged to the back room. Slammed against the wall, he was left a wreck. Every effort he was making was getting ruined. Things got worse when more masked invaders found him and demanded his Outcasts vest. He refused and refused, the vest the only thing he had left. He had to be knocked out cold before they could get it off him.
Sent to the infirmary once again, Alton was able to bounce back from this defeat once more. He continued the fight against the Evangelists, a plan in motion to take them out with the help of Prefects. This was until their efforts against the Evangelists started becoming desperate. A botched attack on the clubroom led to increased attacks from the Inquisitors, the beatings getting more and more brutal. The last straw was when Rudy and Alton were ambushed by a group of masked Evangelists. Alton managed to slip away with minimal injuries after he was subdued and thrown to the side by a less vicious Inquisitor. For Rudy, he was put in the infirmary with his legs broken. 
Jane had been promoted at this point to be Rivers Borowski's right hand man, although she had to take a leave over the holidays due to surgeries. She returned to the events that were just described prior, finally pushing her over the limit with the Evangelists. She confronted Isaac directly with Alton, demanding to know where Rudy was. After denials from the clearly-guilty Isaac, a question of what it would take to stop the fighting was purposed. The Evangelist's leader's request was for nothing more than his ego. An admittance of surrendering and that the Outcasts were below the Evangelists on the school's social ladder. Although Alton was infuriated at the prospect of admitting defeat with Isaac, he saw the practicality in a deal that didn't harm them much, outside of their own pride. The part that got him was Isaac wanting a direct apology from Alton. The request was nothing more than humilating for the Outcast, but it had to be done. He spitefully muttered a sorry, making it clear that it meant absolutely nothing. 
=== Chapter 6 - The Ups and Downs ===
With the Evangelists off his back, at least for the moment, Alton had the time to relax a little. He grew closer with his friends, including new Outcast Vanessa Grieves. His old girlfriend Maria even reappeared, with the two still friends even after the abrupt end of their relationship. He had a new boyfriend from the Greasers, but it fell through with Alton feeling it was one-sided. He quickly grew attached to Samuel Pines, a newer member of the Outcasts. Despite rumors he had heard from others, he was drawn to him anyways. The feelings he had for him were mutual, leading to the two hitting it off well. They attended the Winter Ball together, where Alton was nominated as a choice for the Winter King title. Of course, since the whole thing was run by preps, Alton and Suzie (who was the Outcast's Winter Queen choice) were not victorious. 
Of course, not everything was sunshine and rainbows. A mandatory assembly from the Headmaster gave everyone a new headache to deal with; SHRIKE, a private security company that would make Thirlcrest feel like more of a prison than it already was. The Outcasts still had smuggling routes that would work, but the tight security and additional surveilance made things too risky for pushing contraband outside of the Pit. SHRIKE were much harsher than any Prefect or Hall Monitor was. This was put on display when Suzie, who was distraught by losing the Winter Queen competition, attacked the prep winner with a bat. She was caught by the security force and put into a week-long suspension, a punishment Alton hadn't seen be dished out in quite some time. It's best to be cautious around these guys...
Although things looked up for Alton, he was quickly knocked back down after an embarrassing draw in a fight with Rhys Driver, Sam's ex. He was fully expected to wipe the floor with the smaller opponent, instead suffering about the same damage that he inflicted upon Rhys. Absolutely humilated already, further mocking from Carver and Valerie left Alton even more frustrated. His relationship with the two would quickly start to deteriorate, with Carver especially. He became much more prone to argue with him, which was only fueled by Carver's incessant mocking of him for his inability to fight. Rudy's absence was really starting to be felt by Alton, who's emotional state was starting to collapse from the constant drama. The only thing really keeping him together at this point was Sam, who even then was still being targeted by Rhys. Something would have to be done before Alton snapped entirely. 
=== Chapter 7 - The Breaking Point ===
Yet, before Alton could do anything to dig himself out of the hole he was already in, things were in turmoil again. Snoopy had made an unsancationed sale of weapons to the Greasers, which he and Carver discovered after Leo Piscalli mentioned it to them, thinking the Outcasts as a whole were in the know. The reason this was such an issue was because the Outcasts had decided to remain neutral in the war between the Greasers and the Bruisers. They simply did not have the strength to get involved in conflict, and selling weapons would undoubtly get them involved one way or another. Confronting Snoopy about the sale with Carver, his initial reaction was very defensive and included insults to Alton that he did not take well. This felt like an act of betrayal, having seen Snoopy as someone to look up to. After the first debate over it, Alton purposely avoided dealing with it. He was distraught, to say the least. 
Snoopy made up with the others, which included Alton after a bit. Plans for the Outcasts would slow as Thirlcrest was oddly quiet. Well, quiet except for one person. Rhys Driver had continued his crusade against Alton and Sam, with both growing more and more annoyed with him. Alton wanted to ignore him, but he just wouldn't quit it. Things boiled over on one day in particular, where Rhys was let into the pit for a drink alongside his boyfriend, Shiloh Bigwood. Rhys continously pestered Sam, who was running the bar. Things would escalate and the two decided to remove him from the Pit. Alton grabbed Rhys before the little shit BIT DOWN on his hand. It was enough to break the skin, requiring Shiloh to stitch it up. 
This act was the breaking point for Alton. The usually-nonviolent Outcast lured Rhys out to the woods behind the Recording Studio for a 'talk'. With Rhys having taken the bait, Alton viciously attacked him with a bat he had taken from the Pit. He dragged him further and further into the woods, knocking him out cold. Blinded by hatred and emotion, Alton swung the bat one final time; right into Rhys' jaw. Alton immediately flinched hearing the crack of the bat against the smaller guy's jaw, breaking it instantly. He had never let his emotions boil over like that before. Alton returned to the Pit, throwing the bat to the side and vomiting thrice into the trash can. He was shaken, to say the least. 
At first, Alton felt disgusted with what he did. He lost control, which was an experience Alton hated. He sulked about it for a bit even. An encounter with Shiloh led to him demanding $15,550 in reparations for Rhys' medical bills. Any and all sort of guilt Alton felt was gone in an instant. Rhys had been asking for it, really. It wasn't Alton's fault that Shiloh couldn't keep a leash on his boyfriend. Alton refused, even getting Rhys completely banned from the Pit. The little shit had pushed Alton enough to finally make him fight back. 
Yet, Alton would require a little bit more pushing before he would finally put forth the effort to change himself. In a situation where he had been highly stressed, he left responsibilty of an impromptu party to Eli. He effectively abandoned him, leaving the former 1iC really pissed off with him. After an incident with the Varsity team left him swirlied, Alton was confronted by Eli. Although it was initially hostile, it developed into a pep talk that made Alton really realize that he had to get his shit together. Further strictness from Jane reinforced this belief, after threats of demotion that were followed through for Eli. 
After going mostly quiet for weeks following, Alton suddenly withdrew from Thirlcrest. His reason for leaving was because of mental health issues, with his depression reaching an all-time high. He went back to Seattle, losing contact with just about all of his friends from the school. What happens from there is anyones guess. 
==Relationships==
===Rudy Takezawa - Close Friend===
"You have no clue how much I missed you, man." 
If it wasn't for Rudy, it's likely that Alton would've never joined the Outcasts. He became friends with him early into his senior year, and as a result becoming friends with the Outcasts. Alton joined shortly after, finding the Outcasts to be home. Ever since then, he has been a close supporter of him and his decisions in leadership, although this has changed as the two now share the same level of authority. Rudy and Alton are able to bond over music, of which they both share similar interests. He is someone Alton goes to for advice, and someone he can confide in. 
After Rudy was brutalized by the Evangelists enough to be put into the hospital, Alton grew worried for his friend. Without Rudy around, Alton feels more lonely and vulnerable than he is comfortable with. It has contributed to his worsening mental status, lacking the support of a friend Alton considers close. 
With the return of Rudy, Alton faced both positive and negative feelings. He was delighted to have his good friend back, but the amnesia Rudy suffered as a result of his injuries meant they had to start things over again. This has left Alton emotional about the whole matter. 
===Jane Williams - Friend===
"Remember when we threw bricks at the H-House windows? Good times." 
Jane was one of the few friends Alton had before he joined the Outcasts, although it was only shortly before they both became members. Both were able to relate on being seen as, well, outcasts, and also their music tastes. They were never really close friends, but their history is still quite long. Through thick and thin, Jane has always been someone Alton could rely on to be competent and level-headed. These traits of hers lead to her ascension up the ranks, all the way into her current position as leader of the Outcasts. Alton holds a huge amount of respect for her, and has been a supporter in just about every decision she has made.
===Suzie M. Lockett - Friend===
"Another dress?!" 
Throughout his time in the Outcasts, Alton has had a great friend in Suzie. He is very protective over her, often trying to pull her out of the trouble she gets into. The two used to hang out a lot, with Suzie often sticking the formerly-reluctant Alton into outfits handpicked by her. Alton didn't really get why she did all that, but he didn't care. What better did he have to do? 
Alton has noticed Suzie being straight up rude or trying to embarrass him a lot more often nowadays. He still values her as a friend, but it has started to get on his nerves. They don't hang out or interact nearly as much.
=== Carver Lynch - Friend ===
"Business first, right." 
Carver was someone Alton always sorta liked, but never really communicated with all too much for a while. Alton, unlike a few of the other Outcasts, doesn't really mind his loud and somewhat obnoxious personality. He sees him as smarter than most give him credit for, mostly due to him sharing the same ambition to get to the Outcasts to change for the better. Their efforts together to work against rivaling cliques have proven essential for the Outcasts. 
However, as time has gone on, Alton has also come to slowly recognize the more toxic aspects of Carver's personality. This was most noticed when he was mocked by him for getting knocked out by Rhys. The humiliation he felt from Carver strained their relationship heavily, with Alton now uncomfortable to speak with him at times. Despite this, he still acknowledges him as being one of the most competent Outcasts when it comes to business. 
=== Maria Herrera - Ex/Friend ===
"Trust me, this song kicks ass." - Alton about to play some music on the CD player for Maria
Maria and Alton grew close quickly after meeting each other. Music was their main bonding force, with the two sitting down a couple times to listen through an album. Their relationship came quickly, having been Alton's first at the academy. Although not exactly the romantic type, he enjoyed having someone close, especially someone like Maria. Unfortunately, it wouldn't last long, as Maria sunk into a depression and ghosted everyone, including Alton. It hurt him deeply, yet he held out hope that she would return. Although she eventually would, by this time, Alton was already in another relationship. Despite the two no longer harboring those feelings for eachother, they still remain good friends. 
=== Vanessa Grieves - Friend ===
"Van... it's kinda like that shoe company." - Alton on Vanessa's nickname
Being one of the newer Outcasts, Vanessa is someone Alton knew would fit right in from the first time he met her. Seeing a good heart and passion for music in the white-haired girl, Alton gave her the opportunity to join the clique. Since then, Alton has been her biggest supporter from the more senior members. He enjoys her personality and sees her going far in the group. Her promotion to becoming one of the Co-Heads of Alton's department shows that Alton has good vision for talent. The two are also just really good friends, both being there for each other. He's met more interesting people through her, some of them even becoming his friends. 
=== Bryn Haubricke - Friend ===
"You guys both deserve better." - Alton on Bryn and Vanessa's feelings towards Damon Castillo
Although not knowing much about the little guy, Alton has already made a good impression on Bryn by sheltering him away from hostile cheerleaders. After finding out about his troubles with Damon Castillo that he shared with Vanessa, he offered support and helped Bryn recover from an emotional outburst. He is interested in expanding upon this friendship, finding Bryn to be a genuine and chill guy.
=== Delilah Morrows - Friend ===
"Del? Are you good?" - Alton checking up on a battered Delilah
Delilah is another new-generation Outcast that has become good friends with Alton. Although she has generally had a decent record with the Outcasts, Alton has had to come to her defence in multiple situations. Her tendency to get into fights is something Alton has tried to address, although it hasn't stopped her. He worries for her mental health, although he still values her as a good friend.
=== Ilya "Eli" Saburov - Friend ===
"Keep your emotions in check, Eli."
Eli and Alton's relationship was, at first, not great. Alton's first impression of him was a violent, impulsive, and egotistical moron who only got his title through nepotism. However, as time has gone on, their relationship has started to mend into a more healthy one. With Eli (mostly) getting his shit together, Alton is much more willing to work with him. Now that the two share the same level of power, he is able to keep him in check as well. 
=== Milo 'Snoopy,' Wilks - Friend ===
"The only guy I know who can outsmoke me. By a fuck ton too." 
Snoopy is an OG, and in Alton's opinion, THE Outcast. No one resembles their clique more than the Snoopster himself. The two are well acquainted, with Alton considering him to be a sort-of mentor figure. He's trained Alton, smoked with him, and been a vouch for him for a while. However, there have been some bad moments along the way. He knows Snoopy can be impulsive and make rash decisions, and without his medication, he can be a bit insane. Regardless, he stuck by his side loyally. 
However, things quickly became uneasy when Snoopy made a choice that alienated Alton. Making a weapons deal with the Greasers without consulting anyone else and not bringing it up until he was caught came as a betrayal to Alton. When he was confronted about it, he lashed out at Alton in a way that hurt him deeply. Despite him making up with the other Outcasts in the groupchat, Alton remained uncomfortable. This only furthered when he overheard Snoopy talking again about how he thought the other Outcasts like Alton did not care for him. They are still friends, but Alton feels a little uncomfortable with his choices, especially so now that he was promoted to be one of the Lords of Chaos, 
=== Abigail Cohen - Friend ===
"Y'know, that walkers gotta make for a pretty effective improvised weapon." 
Although not particularly close with her, Alton views Abby as a great person to have around. She's friendly, weird, and overall just a good-hearted person. He holds an enormous amount of respect for her, knowing the courage she must have to deal with her condition. Furthermore, she let Alton vent his frustrations out and promised to talk with him regularly to check up on him. This came at a time where Alton was really struggling with his emotions, and the talk pulled him out of a dark spot. 
=== Katherine "Kathy" Mason - Former Friend ===
"How the hell did you even end up with Times?" 
When Alton first met Kathy, she was still a member of the Times. She never really seemed like the type to him, which was confirmed when she broke away from them to join the Outcasts. It certainly helped that her boyfriend was Snoopy. Although the two were not close, Alton saw her as a goofy, fairly rational person who kept Snoopy in line... for the most part. 
Things changed drastically when Kathy was manipulated into going back with Trey Popov, her ex. With the Times 2iC influencing her, she no longer views Alton or any of the Outcasts as friends. Alton was devasted by this, at first going after Trey and his Times friends online, even offering to help Snoopy directly with getting her back. However, he's been forced to put his mind into different matters, distracting himself from helping his former friend out. 
=== Valerie Rodriguez - Friend ===
"Yeehaw, partner." 
Valerie's odd behavior and cowgirl aesthetic fit nowhere better than the Outcasts. Having been part of the recruitment wave right after Alton, he became acquainted with her over time. She would prove valuable as a great distributor for both bartending and pushing drugs. He noticed her grow closer to Carver, her personality matching his more than anyones. Although the two bring in good loads of money for the Outcasts, Alton has also started to noticed the toxicity in the two's relationship, more evident than ever when he was a victim of their humiliation following his fight with Rhys. 
=== Darius O'Sullivan - Ex-Enemy ===
"DO IT! KILL ME!" - Alton after his fight with Darius
Alton and Darius have a rivalry that has led to the stoner absolutely despising the Irish-American. Belonging to the Outcast's rival group, the Social Club, their first interaction was Darius trying to extort the down-on-his-luck Alton. After refusing to work with him, he was further pursued by the social and goaded into a fight with him. Although he would be the loser of the duel, it ignited a new flame within him. One that has him determined to prevent people like Darius from disrupting the Outcasts, both on a business and personal level. Ever since then, he found himself taking the charge against the ginger-haired prick, although he never had a chance to beat him in the literal sense. No, instead, the high ranking Social Club distributor was busted by SHRIKE and expelled. What an ironic twist of fate...
=== Isaac Eberhard - Ex-Enemy ===
"isaac can shove it. he knows how much i want to drive his fucking face in with a bat. my apology meant nothing, and he should know that." - Alton in the Outcasts GC after his 'apology' to Isaac
Alton's first interaction with the leader of the Evangelists was a positive one, where he was bandaged up after a rough fight with some Bruisers. The two never really interacted much directly after that, but Alton recognized him as a positive figure. This would change after an incident where the Outcasts were framed for defacing the Evangelist clubroom with a pentagram. Isaac viciously prosecuted the supposed prepetrator of this, Jane. Alton was caught in the crossfire, getting brutally beaten into the sidewalk by the man directly. Ever since then, he held a resentful hatred for the Evangelists, and more specifically, Isaac. This only grew as the conflict between the two cliques got worse. When it finally reached its conclusion, he was forced to apologize to Isaac. It was a huge hit to Alton's pride, who wanted nothing but revenge against the guy. He gave it to him in a spiteful manner, making it clear that despite his 'apology', he will never see Isaac as anything more than a twisted, psychopathic cult leader. 
After the end of the war, Alton completely avoided Isaac. Well, except for the few times where he purposely tried pissing him off. This included PDA with his male date at the Winter Ball, turning up to a soup kitchen and holding the line up, and other exploits. He just reeeaaally wanted to get the point across that he hated him. You can imagine the smile Alton had on his face when he heard that Isaac had stepped away from his position. His own cultists didn't even like him! 
=== Rhys Driver - Enemy ===
"All you do is yap like a fucking dog."
Alton had only heard of Rhys in passing before he got with Samuel Pines. Nothing he heard was good, so he avoided him for the most part. However, when Rhys found out about Alton dating Sam, he went out of his way as much as he could to disrupt their relationship. It stemmed around Sam's abusive behaviors when he was with Rhys, something Alton was aware of going in. This led to a confrontation where Alton was forced into a fight with him. Embarrassingly, he was knocked out during it, although Rhys also went down. He was mocked relentlessly for this, only driving Alton's frustrations with Rhys further. 
Things would reach a tipping point on a day where Rhys was being extra annoying to Sam and Alton, who attempted to remove him from the Pit by force. Alton grabbed him and had his hand bit into by Rhys, drawing blood and breaking the skin. This pushed Alton over the edge, who in an uncharacteristic moment lured the pipsqueak into the woods and beat him brutally with a wooden bat. This went as far as breaking Rhys' jaw, which was an act that took Alton a few days to accept. Alton at first felt sorry, but after Rhys and his boyfriend demanded $15,550 for his medical fees, he lost any sense of guilt. He does his best to avoid the two now, and will not hesitate to do what he did again if Rhys continues to provoke him and Sam.
=== Samuel Pines - Boyfriend ===
"I don't mean to be sappy, but I really do appreciate you." 
Alton did not know anything about Sam before he met him at a recruitment event for the Outcasts. Hell, he still didn't know much about him over the coming weeks. Despite this, Alton felt a connection to him, and he wanted to know more. Over a few outings to the cafe, the two bonded over muffins and hot chocolate. Alton grew very fond of him, experiencing kindness and sincerity he hadn't felt since Maria. Their feelings for each other would turn out to be mutual, naturally progressing things into a relationship. A roadblock in their relationship quickly hit Alton, who was told by Rudy that Sam had seriously awful accustations from his ex, Rhys Driver. Distrustful of the non-clique anyways, Alton decided to take his chances and continue things with Sam. He justifies it based off of his own experience with Sam, with whom he has yet to have any problems with. As of now, their relationship remains healthy. The faith Alton puts into Sam despite knowing about what he's been accused of can be attributed to Alton's naivety, genuinely believing that Sam has changed for the better. Whether this is true or not is yet to be seen, but things look good for the two. 
== Clique Relations ==
=== Outcasts - Member for Life ===
"Closest thing I got to a family out here. Wouldn't have made it this far without them."
=== Peacekeepers - Friends ===
"They're good people, and a massive help from time to time."
=== Greasers - Neutral ===
"Most Greasers I've met are alright people. Some of them? Not so much."
=== Astronomy Club - Neutral ===
"Poor nerds, they catch way too much flak. Pretty chill bunch, just don't question their inventions."
=== Prefects - Neutral ===
"They're occasional customers, and they've helped us a good bit. Just wouldn't wanna be caught out in public with one."
=== Thirlcrest Times - Mixed ===
"Times is all fucked up. There's a couple good writers in there, but a lot of worthless slander too. Vincent and Trey are fucking weird..."
=== Varsity - Uneasy ===
"I hate sports, but I gotta put up with these douche-canoes since they just LOVE our booze."
=== Bruisers - Uneasy ===
"Bunch of worthless bullies who are going nowhere after school. It's fun to mess with them though."
=== Honor Students - Uneasy ===
"I hate preppies."
=== SHRIKE - Uneasy ===
"Yet another headache to deal with out there. They're like Prefects on crack. Best to be careful with these guys lurking."
=== Social Club - Hostile ===
"They're a bunch of greedy dirtbags with nothing cool about them. Darius in particular can go fuck himself."
=== Evangelists - Uneasy ===
"Isaac may be gone, but they still served willingly as his goons."
== Trivia ==
- Alton is a formerly closeted bisexual, now confident in his sexuality. He tends to lean more towards men nowadays. 
- Alton is a fairly skilled drummer and a amateur guitar player. He has ambitions of being the drummer in a rock band once he graduates.
- Alton's favorite bands are Nirvana, Radiohead, Deftones, Rage Against The Machine, Tool, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, and System of a Down. His primary influences when it comes to playing music are Dave Grohl, Abe Cunningham, Danny Carey, and Jimmy Chamberlin.
- Alton likes to write in his spare time, although he usually never ends up sharing anything he makes, unless its anonymous. 
- Alton is much more bold while texting than in person. He can't always back up what he claims online. 
- Despite constantly being teased for it, Alton refuses to ditch his hair style and is very adamant about keeping it. He can't bring himself to trim it any further. 
- Alton was a nominee for Winter King at the 2007 Honor Student Winter Ball, representing the Outcasts alongside Suzie. 
- Alton is now a retired character. 
 
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