AJ Charming

AJ drawn by DatAsymptote/Zena

Son of a King Charming

### Secret Heart's Desire

"I'd very much like to follow my dream to become a chef. I-I'd also like to be able to get the stuff done so I can be happy in my own body."

### My "Magic" Touch

"Uh I'm a really good cook? I can cook a lot of things and my siblings all say I have interesting choices."

### Storybook Romance Status

"...Um... I... Maybe... I maybe have a *slight* crush on my best friend... Ava... Don't tell her!"

### Oh "Curses!" Moment

"When I Fairy Fail a recipe - and it happens a lot."

### Least Favourite Subject

Heroics 101. "I don't want to do anything with fighting or *saving*."

### Best Friends Forever After

Avalon Rhain-Pérez

**Alexander Jupiter Charming**, stylized as **AJ Charming**, [*he/him*, *they/them*] is the 16-year-old son of a **King Charming** with a genetic *Prince Charming* legacy.

At the time of the **Rebel Movement**, AJ is attending his **Legacy Year** and currently does not room with anyone. Not wanting to deal with the drama of the legacy debate and ever wondering what his own fate might be, AJ sides with the **Rebels**.

## Biography

### Physical Appearance

AJ is a young teenager with light skin tone, semi-long dark midnight purple hair, and ocean blue eyes. He prefers wearing silvers, grays, and dark purple colors. AJ's hair is kept in a messy sort of way but still slightly tamed with some bangs hovering over his eyes, Kaelyn has tried to tell him not to cover his eyes but doesn't always work. He also has pierced ears.

In his younger, earlier years, AJ had long, near waist-length dark purple-black hair, normally kept in a half-up, half-down double twist hairstyle, with some bangs slightly pulled to the side.

### Hobbies & Interests

#### *Cooking/Baking*

AJ loves to cook and bake (to the point he doesn't even know what he wants to become, a chef or pastry chef). He enjoys both very much and finds it relaxing and keeps him distracted from his family drama and whatnot. When he goes to stay with his Grandparents, he often uses the large kitchen to cook up meals for his family and experiment.

#### *Horseback riding*

When he was a child, Journey would take AJ and his siblings' horseback riding. Though, only AJ really showed any interest. Despite his changes *now* AJ still enjoys a good ride.

#### *Mirror Blog Posting*

AJ enjoys posting pictures involving his cooking and other random things, mostly pictures of Citrine, who he spoils a lot, thank you very much. He often gets Malik Faraji to take the pictures since he's better at it. Because he's shy when talking to people and stutters, he tends to just drop the treats at the person's room then leaves and returns to his dorm to post something to their Mirror Blog.

### Powers & Abilities

#### Skillset

* **Cooking:** AJ often wandered the castle as a young child, trying to find things to do. He eventually found his way to the Chef who taught him how to cook. AJ cooks whenever he can, and loves making his siblings' their favorite dishes, with his own twist. The only thing he cannot do is do multiple dishes at once, he did once, it was not pretty.
* **Horseback Riding:** AJ is very good at horseback riding having learned since he was very small.
* **Beginning swordsmanship:** Unfortunately, AJ was not taught swordsmanship as his father didn't want him to learn. He only learned thanks to Liam and their grandfather, Colton.

## History

### *After Attending Ever After High*

#### Post-Graduation

With Raven Queen destroying the *Storybook of Legends*, AJ was happily free to do what he wanted after high school. What AJ wanted to do, was to go to culinary school, unfortunately, again, his parents were not supportive. Luckily, his grandparents and Kaelyn were and paid for his schooling.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Grandparents

AJ has an extremely close relationship with his paternal grandparents, **Colton** and **Siena**, who he sees as more parental figures. Colton and Siena are very supportive of everything AJ does and both want him to be happy, and also respect his gender of choice. Colton and Siena are also rather protective over their grandchildren and want what is best for them all; they don't even stay in the same castle as their son and daughter-in-law any more, having their own not too far.

Colton has said to AJ that if Easton does not follow up with his end of his and AJ's deal, he will happily pay for the surgery AJ needs to continue on with becoming who he wants. He is rather protective over AJ and often worries on his mental state especially after he goes home to his parents. In fact, AJ usually ends up spending the school holidays with his grandparents rather than his parents.

#### Siblings

AJ is the youngest of four siblings, but is close with them all. His older sisters, Gemma and Alyssa are out of Ever After High, Gemma having graduated and Alyssa dropped out, and his older brother, Liam, is attending his final year at Ever After High.

#### Parents

AJ basically has little to no relationship with his parents, **Easton** and **Journey**, to the point he doesn't like speaking with them. They are very unsupportive of his transition to the point they've caused him to have panic attacks over anything.

#### Future family

In the future, AJ goes to create a family with his best friend, and crush, Avalon "Ava" Rhain-Pérez. Together they have three children, daughters, Athena and Genevieve, and son, Jupiter, whom Ava was adamant in naming after him. AJ also becomes the uncle to Gemma's kids, Daiyu and Laquan, Liam and Olympia's children, Devon, Mikayla, and Alexandros, and Alyssa's children, Grayson and Anastasia.

### Friends

#### Xiao-Li Hua

Not yet, family, Xiao-Li is counted as the family for AJ since he's always with Gemma. Xiao-Li cares for AJ like a little brother and helps him with all his "male" problems. Xiao-Li is highly protective over AJ and will jump to defend him if needs are. AJ fully supports Xiao-Li and Gemma having a child while not married and honestly doesn't care. He's very excited to see the new baby.

#### Aedan Keahi

AJ met Aedan when both were going to the Dragon Games Tryouts to watch their friends (or crush on Aedan's case). They formed a friendship noticing they are slightly different from each other. Despite being in different parts of the schools, the two meet up outside of school, mostly at the Hocus Latte, and just talk about things.

#### Indigo Bluemoon

AJ has become good friends with his older brother's classmate, Indigo Bluemoon, the next *Blue-Haired Fairy*. They have easily bonded over similar interests and also both being trans. Indigo has helped AJ in some parts that Liam has been unable to do.

#### Fay Fairer

AJ first became friends with the Rainbow Princess after giving her a fresh batch of éclairs having learned that she enjoyed treats like that. That was the first thing that got the two to be friends. The second was when AJ needed help buying new clothing and couldn't think of anyone besides Fay. She is the Rainbow Princess and would probably know about colors. AJ wanted to expand from his dark purples and silvers. Lucky for him, Fay was glad to help! Fay completely respects AJ with his choice in being Trans and does all she can to help him out.

### Acquaintances

#### Malik Faraji

Not exactly friends or anything, AJ considers Malik an acquaintance. AJ usually calls Malik to take pictures for his Mirror Blog.

### Pets

#### Citrine - Leopard

During Animal Calling, a female leopard cub came to AJ and he named her **Citrine**. AJ loves Citrine dearly and Citrine loves AJ. Citrine is very protective over AJ and tends to follow him around, even during class, and when he is out delivering his goodies to his classmates. Citrine cares very much for AJ and is always there to help him when he has a panic attack. Lately, Citrine has been able to help AJ calm down after a panic attack.

Though, when he's having a difficult day, AJ will send Citrine to deliver the goodies. Citrine enjoys doing it and loves getting pets from the students.

### Romance

AJ identifies as **pansexual demiromantic**.

#### Avalon Rhain-Pérez

AJ has known Avalon since they were small children. His grandmother, Siena, knew Avalon's family, and they kept their friends hip throughout the years. Avalon is the only person who knew AJ pre-transition, and one of the few outside family that support him and know that he's transgender..

## Education

### Class Schedule

#### *Legacy Year*

* Period 1: Hero Training
* Period 2: Wooing 101
* Period 3: Heroics 101
* Period 4: Cooking Class-ic
* Period 5: Kingdom Management
* Period 6: Throne Economics

## Etymology

His new name is *Alexander Jupiter Charming* was picked by his sisters Gemma and Alyssa, before the latter was disowned by their parents.

The name *Alexander* is of English origin and means "defending man". This was chosen by Alyssa. The name *Jupiter* is of Old Rome origin and was the Roman name of Greek God, Zeus. Gemma picked it as Jupiter was known as "king", she knew AJ would rise against all odds. The surname *Charming* is a family name.

AJ's original birth name is unknown and he refuses to mention it. He's long since forgotten about it, but his family still remember it. It is also the name his parents continue to call him, much to his annoyance.

## Trivia

* AJ is transgender, however, while most of his family are supportive of his choice, his parents are not.
	+ AJ first felt not like himself when he was between 10-12-years-old. He didn't come out officially until he was 12.
	+ Because he has yet to fully transition, AJ has to wear binders, though he absolutely hates them.
		- He once sick and had to go to the hospital because he left a binder on too long; he tries to remember to take them off before he falls asleep. Nowadays, Citrine reminds him.
	+ Because he is still a minor and under his parents, AJ is unable to get the surgeries he wants. As his parents haven't done anything harmful to him (or his siblings) this allows him to remain in their care. He has to wait until he is 18 before, he could do anything, thus putting him in binders for another two years (which he hates).
	+ Many of his files have yet to be changed to his current name, Gemma is working on getting them changed.
* AJ's Thronecoming Gift is a sword, similar to his brother Liam. If AJ had never transitioned, he most likely would have received something to occupy his time while waiting for their Prince Charming.
* He works part-time at the Hearts and Roses Café, helping him learn more dishes and cooking skills. He applied by himself, surprising himself and his siblings. Gemma often goes there to check up on him and is very happy with his progress.
* He *despises* clothing with real fur. AJ finds it horrible, and hurtful to animals. Though, despite his love for animals, he is not a vegetarian (He tried it once and lasted only three days).
* AJ identifies as **pansexual demiromantic**.
* He responds to he/him and they/them terms, but not she/her, as it reminds him of his former self that he doesn't really want to remember.

### Notes

* AJ has gone through a few changes since his original concept/posting:
	+ He wasn't going to be transgender. That changed when his creator read about Transgender characters. She then wanted to expand her own characters.
	+ AJ was originally not going to get along with his siblings; that eventually was scrapped. The idea of a distant relationship with family members ended up being recycled into his parents, who are not supportive of his change in gender.

* Out of all of her current Charming OCs, AJ was the first of Elle's.
	+ There was a time where Elle considered renaming AJ and his family to match the Charming Adjective Naming theme, but that was later scrapped.
		- If Elle's had followed with the canon Charming naming, AJ would most likely be called *Advantageous*

## Timeline

* 30 October 2020‎: AJ Charming is posted on the Ever After High Mirror Portal Site.
* 20 January 2018‎: AJ Charming is posted on the Ever After High Fandom Site.