Kenneth Patterson

## Personality

Despite growing up extremely introverted, Kenneth's surprisingly outgoing. He does not mind talking to strangers or being in big social settings, but knows if he isn't wanted. Kenneth will not let someone talk over him, often talking louder than the person who cut him off until he's eventually gotten his point across. He prefers to not bring up himself in conversation, cutting people off and changing the subject when they bring him up.

## Relationships

### Vivvien Patterson

Kenneth's daughter. The two are very close and often tell each other everything.

### Brian Summers

Kenneth's boyfriend. The two had a rocky start in high school and recently got back together. Kenneth hasn't been with anyone besides him.

### Michael Thompson

Kenneth's best friend. After meeting in high school, the two were practically family. Kenneth did't feel as lonely after they met.

### Andrew Harris

Kenneth's close friend. The two met their senior year in high school. Andrew would often hang out at Kenneth's apartment when he wanted to get out of his house.

## Style

Kenneth wears a majority of dark colors, primarily black. Consisting of mainly jeans and plain shirts, Kenneth's got a pretty boring wardrobe, but he pulls it off. All of his graphic t-shirts eventually made it to Vivvien's closet. Kenneth was known for wearing turtlenecks through out college. He often just sleeps in what he wore that day, but on occasion will change into sweatpants.

## History

* Kenneth was born to college drop outs, immediately causing alarm to the team of doctors.
* Kenneth would have a difficult time making friends throughout school.
* Kenneth started high school at 15 a nervous wreck.
* Kenneth would meet Mike the start of the next year, him being a new freshman at the time.
* Kenneth and Mike would grow close over the next year, Kenneth becoming friends with Hayden and being considered family by his mom.
* Kenneth would move into his own apartment at 17 after getting emancipated.
* At the start of his senior year, Kenneth would meet a then 15 year old Brian.
* Despite friends concerns, Kenneth and Brian would start dating that year.
* While going through mental health issues in college, Kenneth would start a one-sided argument that would end in him and Brian breaking up.
* Kenneth attempted to take his own life at 22 his senior year of college, resulting in a short stay in a mental facility, where he was wrongfully treated as violent due to his behavior when confronted.
* Kenneth attended therapy sessions for about 6 months before deciding to drop them.
* Kenneth started working at the towns middle school at 23.
* The principal of the school would be fired for misconduct two years later, leaving the district in need of a new principal, Kenneth would fill this spot at the start of the school year.
* Kenneth would end up adopting Vivvien at 25.
* Kenneth and Brian would get back together a couple of weeks after Brian was hired to work at the middle school along side Travis and Cheyenne.

## Notes

* Kenneth danced with Hayley at MIke and Hayden's wedding.
* Despite them not having a great relationship at the time, Kenneth helped Travis after his accident.
* Kenneth's middle name is Alexander.
* Kenneth got emancipated at 17, all things considered, his parents we're never really present.
* Kenneth likes cats.
* Kenneth doesn't care if Vivvien curses as long as she's respectful and doesn't do it towards an adult. He will not do anything about it if someone tell him to get her to stop.
* Kenneth is the only person on the block who decorates outside for Halloween.
* Kenneth used to fix peoples computers and phones when he was living on his own, he teaches Vivvien how to do this now.