Brian Yu

**Brian Yu**, simply known as **Brian** in-game, is the green colored playable character in the Monster Prom series. He is also a love interest in *Monster Prom: REVERSE*. He is voiced by SungWon Cho (@proZD).

He is officially stated as male, though players are free to change his pronouns to fit their own in-game.

## Appearance

Brian has green skin and dark green hair. He has some wounds on his body, possibly from decay or previous injury since he is a zombie. He wears dark pants and a green parka with four front pockets over a black shirt.

His prom outfit is a dark green suit, with a black colored shirt underneath the suit jacket. He also wears a green tie, similar in color to the parka he wears normally.

## Personality

Brian is lazy, chill, socially awkward/inept, tired, and "a nerd".

Brian typically has a very chill and laid-back personality, and is also described as lazy and sleepy. He has a "go with the flow" kind of attitude that helps him avoid confrontation and complication. He has no big ambitions, and prefers to just lay back and look at the clouds. He enjoys calm activities like reading and music, as well as comics and smoking weed. He is also described as socially awkward and lacking in charisma, and sometimes wonders about what he can do to be "cool".

However, he has a hidden energetic and competitive side that occasionally comes out, such as when playing video games or sports, which he also has interests in.

He is also a self-described foodie (defined as "a person with an ardent or refined interest in food", and who eats as a hobby or interest beyond hunger).

Brian also likes dogs, and sometimes likes to create content for fandoms he's in, even if he considers it a small hobby that he doesn't love to share.

## Skills and Abilities

* **Monster Abilities**: As a **zombie**, Brian has the following abilities:
	+ **Agelessness**:
	+ **Modular Anatomy**:
	+ **Bee summoning:**
* **Monster Weaknesses**: As a **zombie**, Brian has the following weaknesses:
	+ **Modular Anatomy**:

## Relationships

* **Amira Rashid**: Brian and Amira share quite a lot of interests, such as sports and videogames. They have good chemistry together, since Amira’s eternal flame is sometimes what it takes for Brian to escape his usual laziness and sleepiness. Amira’s intensity and competitiveness become contagious in the best of ways, bringing out a side of Brian that’s not often seen. On the other hand, Brian’s signature chillness is good to keep Amira from burning herself too often.
* **Oz**: Oz appreciates that Brian is the embodiment of chill. And Brian also feels comfortable around Oz, since he's calmer than your average Spooky High student (which, albeit, isn't saying much). Together they can peacefully enjoy some of their shared interests, such as reading comics. Another thing they share is their lack of natural charisma. Because of this, they sometimes sit together and wonder what they should do to become cool kids. They're totally clueless... but it's kinda adorable.
* **Kale**: Brian and Kale are ultimate chill buddies. They love hanging together and do absolutely nothing. Kale loves his friends, but he's often put off by their intensity, 24/7 horniness, and extreme shenanigans. Brian is an exception to this, and together they can share a joint and just observe how the grass grows, while talking about nothing... or just not even talking at all. Also, they share some interests, such as comics, videogames, and - if they aren't too low-energy - playing football.
* **Calculester Hewlett-Packard**: Calculester and Brian compliment each other quite well. Calculester's gentleness means Brian can be sure his day will be free of unwanted wackiness. And while Brian is not necessarily the purest boy ever, at least his calm demeanor is a rather safe guarantee Calculester won't run into activities that are harmful or mean to anyone. One of Calculester's favorite activities is taking care of smol life forms, such as birbs and succulents, and this proves to be a very peaceful activity. And Brian loves anything that's peaceful and requires low energy investment.
* **Damien LaVey**: Sometimes Damien is a bit too intense for Brian. But when Brian is in the mood, they can enjoy doing foolish stuff and having a good time. Damien appreciates how Brian is sometimes the cool silent type, and of course he likes his tendency to go with the flow, so Damien can make his own (crazy) choices on what to do. In general, Brian appreciates Damien, who's fun for the most part. It's just that sometimes he needs to rest and recharge from all that intensity.
* **Liam de Lioncourt**: Liam is perfectly okay with the standard chill Brian. Being so calm, Brian doesn’t feel the need to argue with Liam when he acts a bit too snobby. He just goes with it. And no defense or argument is actually the best tactic against that side of Liam, who in the end tends to see there’s no need to show off or be intellectual to impress Brian. One could say all that is rooted in some insecurities, but Brian’s chill just makes all of those disappear. He brings out a side of Liam that can truly enjoy stuff without overreading or caring too much while pretending not to care at all. One could say that with Brian… Liam finally and genuinely doesn’t care, in the best way possible. Brian and Liam share interests such as reading and music. They can just share earbuds while reading on their own… and that’s enough.
* **Miranda Vanderbilt**: Brian mixes well with Miranda's bossy attitude. He even prefers when he doesn't have to make any kind of decision, and so he complies with Miranda's crazy whims and games. While another bossy person like Vera could get angry at Brian's lack of ambition, Miranda just doesn't care. she just wants to have a good time. Sometimes she treats Brian more like a possession or just another serf than a person, even if one she likes quite a bit. As cute as this might seem, some might say it's something she should work on in order to respect him more... even if he doesn't care that much!
* **Polly Geist**: Brian and Polly share their appreciation of just enjoying life with no further ambition. Brian really likes how Polly is always light about everything, and they're both great enemies of the concept of pressure. They're not exactly the same, though, since even if they share this, Brian has a calmer approach to life, while Polly is much more wild. So Brian enjoys the little pleasures without the need of the crazy intensity that sometimes is Polly's signature.
* **Scott Howl**: Brian and Scott have a great time together. Scott's cheerfulness compliments Brian's chillness while both of them are great team players. Brian loves playing sports from time to time, and Scott is his boy for that. And since Scott is such a golden-hearted good boy, he's OK when Brian's energy is down again and he feels like resting. Let's not forget that Brian likes dogs, too, and that should mean something!
* **Vera Oberlin**: Brian and Vera have quite a unique relationship. They clash a lot since Vera is all about being ambitious and proactive while Brian is the kind of guy who enjoys just looking at the clouds. This sometimes drives Vera crazy, she has a hard time understanding how someone can have zero ambition… and Brian doesn’t give a shit. But sometimes, something that you can’t understand can also be… sexy. And it goes both ways, because sometimes Brian is quite aware he drives Vera crazy, and he loves it.
* **Zoe**: Brian and Zoe share some geeky interests, such as comics and videogames. Even if they don't necessarily like the same genres, they find joy in these shared hobbies, and they're both always open to listen to the other and and learn to be surprised. Brian sometimes likes to create content based on his favorite fandoms, even if for him it's just a silly hobby that he doesn't love to share. On the other hand, Zoe has the intention of somehow turning her love for fandoms into a career. Zoe's cheerful demeanor and high energy sometimes manage to encourage Brian to showing her his little creations.

## Trivia

* His username for online poker is "BRIANSSS".
	+ This is also his Instagram username.
* His Instagram profile includes Steve Job's "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." quote. In addition to being a reference to his interest in food, it may also reference his competitive personality:
	+ Here, "stay hungry" is a metaphor for being driven and to always remain motivated and wanting to strive for more and better. "Stay foolish", here, can mean to try doing what others say cannot be done, or to not be so constrained by logic and convention, and to break away from the crowd to do one's own thing.
* His first name is a play on "brain", which are considered the favored food of zombies in popular culture.
* His birthday is May 18th, making him a Taurus.
	+ He shares his birthday with *Monster Prom*'s executive producer Jesse Cox and creative assistant Franciso Luque.
* He is either a member of of Spooky High's football team, or is merely a member of Spooky High's sports club.
* Brian and Damien are a considerably popular ship in the fandom, even inspiring a "Bramien" (their official ship name) sprite in the Monster Camp demo.
	+ Eventually, Oz and Damien ("Ozmien") usurped them as the fandom-favorite ship.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:Superraregames\_XXL\_Trading\_Card\_-\_Brian.png
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1077270293582888960
3. ↑ File:Discord - Mihail - Character Personalities.PNG
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dodgeball Polaroid (physical copy)
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1268560658423037952
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Earbuds Polaroid (physical copy)
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Japanese Fair Polaroid (physical copy)
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Haunted Manor Polaroid (physical copy)
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Fandom! Polaroid (physical copy)
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Plants Polaroid (physical copy)
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzCVXL3FaAl/ (see this image)
12. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foodie
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsbzVs9AkoP/ (see this image)
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Football Polaroid (physical copy)
15. ↑ https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1261777143438217223
16. ↑ https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1242884706070380544
17. ↑ Birbs Polaroid (physical copy)
18. ↑ Onsen Polaroid (physical copy)
19. ↑ Beach Polaroid (physical copy)
20. ↑ Bumper Cars Polaroid (physical copy)
21. ↑ https://monster-prom.fandom.com/wiki/File:Brian\_poker.png
22. ↑ https://medium.com/@proofhub/stay-hungry-stay-foolish-but-why-7e0d2ce1c6c5
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1262508265252032514
24. ↑ https://btflglitch.tumblr.com/post/184950288185/lore-reveal-look-at-brian-hes-so-calm-a-good
25. ↑ Spooky High Yearbook
26. ↑ https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1227669197255131137
27. ↑ Monster Prom 2: Holiday Season (Monster Camp Demo)
28. ↑ https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1227669197255131137
29. ↑ https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1235991283325272064
30. ↑ https://twitter.com/monsterprom/status/1232378477648715778