Linus

Linus Vandermark is a supporting character in North Park and 3rd grade student at North Park Elementary.

## Linus Vandermark

### Relatives

Myrtle Vandermark (mother)
Ernest Vandermark (father)
Lydia (sister)
Posie (cousin)

## Background

The younger brother of Lydia, Linus is a rebellious youth that fails to get recognised for his rebelliousness. He tends to be a troublemaker around school, and also hangs out with the other Goth kids in school.

## Appearance

Linus has messy brown hair partially dyed red, and wears black eyeliner. He is usually seen wearing a red shirt with a black jacket over the top, and studded wristbands. He wears black strapped boots with a skull design on the toe of each boot.

## Personality

Linus comes across as a tryhard edgelord, attempting to be as cool and feared as his older sister but rarely being taken seriously by anyone who isn't wimpier than he is. He, like many goths hates the idea of conformity and frequently rejects reasonable things due to them being deemed "conformist". He has a perhaps not so secret sensitive and romantic side, which he channels into his poetry of varying quality. Instead of trying to find happiness, he is seemingly content to sit and wallow in negativity with the other goth kids, while wondering why no one takes him as seriously as they do his older sister.

## Family

#### Parents

Linus frequently tries to get his parents to be shocked or outraged by his rebellious actions as they are with Lydia, but they never take him seriously much to his dismay. When he told them he was no longer Mormon, they were even respectful of his personal choice to not practice the religion.

#### Lydia

Linus looks up to his sister, but also as a rival. He is envious of how feared she is by even her own parents, and wishes he could be as cool and intimidating as her. Lydia, on the other hand sees him as a little punk who is trying too hard to be something he isn't. She thinks most of what he does is either stupid or embarrassing and isn't afraid to point that out. Linus is convinced that one day he will surpass Lydia and be the most rebellious kid in school.

## Relationships

#### Ashley

Ashley is one of Linus' classmates who sits next to him in class. While Linus finds her to be an annoying typical conformist girl, Ashley finds herself drawn to Linus as she loves his edgy poetry. Ashley thinks the stuff he talks about is cool and likes to hang around him, annoying Linus who'd rather not associate with her. Linus is one of the few people who doesn't buy into her "everyone's sister" bit as he already holds his real sister in high regards. It is possible that Ashley may have a crush on Linus, but Linus has his eyes set on someone else and is generally very cold to most girls who interact with him anyway.

#### Addison

Linus has a secret crush on Addison, the member of Lydia's Gang. However, Linus also believes dating to be for sappy posers, and channels his feelings for her into romantic poetry about how he'll never find love. When interacting with Addison he takes the opportunity to insult her, an attempt to hide this crush and prove in his mind that he doesn't need her. When really this just makes him look like a little asshole.

#### The Goth Kids

Linus is sometimes allowed to hang out with the other goth kids at school, who each have varying opinions on him. He believes himself to fit right in with them.

## Powers and abilities

#### Poetry

Linus can write poetry. But it's not always very good poetry.

## Gallery

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