Sebastian (Townsperson)

## Sebastian McCarthy

Sebastian lives in The Mountains with his family. He is an introverted person, and between that and his programming work, he isn't often seen in Pelican Town. When he is in town, though, he can normally be found hanging out with his best friends, Sam and Abigail - especially if hanging out includes beating Sam at pool.

### Background

Sebastian never really knew his biological father, as Robin divorced him while Sebastian was still very young. Not long after the divorce, Robin and Sebastian moved from Zuzu City to Pelican Town, where Robin met and soon married Demetrius, later giving birth to Sebastian's half-sister, Maru. Sadly, Sebastian has never had a good relationship with Demetrius and Maru, as he feels neither of them respect him or the work he does.

Sebastian is currently working as a freelance programmer, and has been for the majority of his adult life. He enjoys his job and the minimal interaction it requires, but he dislikes the fact that he still lives in his parents' house, and is saving up to leave Pelican Town for the city. Sebastian has been to Zuzu City on occasion, and spends particularly lonely nights on a clifftop watching the city lights in the distance.

Two of Sebastian's closest friends are Sam and Abigail. They often hang out, and enjoy playing *Solarian Chronicles.* On Friday nights Sebastian loves defeating Sam at pool, and the trio has even formed a band together, for which Sebastian plays keyboard. Though Sebastian loves his friends, he doesn't always want to hang out with them, often opting for a solo trip to the mines or the stormy beach. Sebastian finds it hard to be around people, and especially hard to meet new people.

### Coco

Not long before the Hawkins sisters moved to town, Sebastian went to register his motorcycle and get his license at Zuzu City's DMV. That trip he met Coco, as she was handling just about the whole understaffed office that day. He was struck by her composure, even in the face of rude customers, and sympathized with the tough position of dealing with those people, especially as interactions like that were one reason he'd chosen his line of work. He tried to make the process as easy as possible when his turn came, and *may* have blushed a little at her grateful smile. The exchange stuck in his mind, but he was unsure why.

Fast forward about six months, and the three Hawkins sisters became four as Coco entered the Pelican Town scene. Sebastian was surprised, to say the least, and felt a little awkward. He couldn't tell if she remembered him, and that became more stressful to him the closer they became. Finally, one day Coco visited while he was working on his motorcycle, and the pieces clicked. It wasn't as awkward as Sebastian had feared, and Coco seemed surprised she hadn't placed him sooner. They soon grew even closer over their love for motorcycles.

The more time they spent together, the more Sebastian was certain that something was different around her, and after about a year, Coco and Sebastian started dating. Robin is pressuring the relationship to progress, but Sebastian and Coco are content with taking it slow and living in the moment.

### Personality

Sebastian is very introverted and socially awkward. He is discontented with Pelican Town and the life he lives, and as a result is often depressed. While he is a kind and caring person, he has an outer shell that is difficult to get past, and presents an apathetic front to people. He loves frogs, motorcycles, and rainy days. His favorite places are the mines, the cliff overlooking Zuzu City, and the beach (when it's storming). He loves gaming and adventuring, as summarized by how two of his favorite pastimes are playing *Solarian Chronicles* and delving into the mines.

### Relationships

* Son of Robin. They have some disagreements due to Robin's overbearing nature, but ultimately get along well.
* Step-son of Demetrius. They have an extremely strained relationship, as they have a hard time communicating and never established a good bond.
* Half-brother to Maru. They do not get along. Sebastian feels Demetrius plays favorites, and Maru is scornful of Sebastian's relative seclusion.
* Friends with Sam. They're best friends and hang out regularly.
* Friends with Abigail. They hang out less now that Sebastian is dating Coco, for some reason.
* Dating Coco. They have a great relationship, as they understand each other and communicate well.