Spinel Tingler

The Boogeyman (father)

Spinel Tingler is the main protagonist of *Little Diversity* and is the son of the Boogeyman. He is a demon-elf hybrid and is the boss of Spinel Tingler Solutions. He also has an unknown mother.

## Appearance

Spinel is a tall, slender man with pale blond hair that curls at the sides, eyes with red iris' and black sclera. He has pale skin and has two small fangs protruding over his bottom lip. He usually wears dress clothes, and is usually seen in a all black-pinstriped suit.

## Personality

Spinel is generally a gentle, loving, nurturing, kind, quiet, caring, and intelligent person. He is shown to be rather easy-going when he is around people he gets along with, like Missy, his girlfriend, and Chloe Foxx, a friend of his. He can be friendly and rather shy, but this is also what hides his rather hostile side, which is usually provoked by his father, The Boogeyman, who constantly ridicules and mocks his son's dreams. Due to people underestimating him, he is easily depressed, and is unable to enjoy doing what he loves due to the constant mockery of others.

Spinel doesn't usually swear, but when he does, it is an occasional curse or even a full-out rant depending on the situation, and as such, he is generally a rather polite person. He is bisexual, and he is shown to not mind whether he is with a female or male. It is revealed in the second chapter that he is gentle during sex, but is also very dominant, and is usually the one who comes out on top, as shown in a flashback when John thinks about his first time having intercourse with Spinel. He also can be rather sensitive, and is able to understand the emotional state of others due their actions, understanding how they see life, and how their actions convey why they do the things that they do.

It is also shown that he has a hard time getting over grudges, as he is shown to constantly argue with his father and is usually adamant to talk to John due to the latter breaking up with him over a text message. He also has a rather spiteful, bitter relationship with his father due to the latter being a rather "narcissistic bastard" because of the fact that Boogey thinks he's better than everyone due to his status. He also has more negative traits deriving from this, as he shown to be very emotionally and mentally immature at times, and will outright resort to any sort of violence if the urge is pressed, yet he will not assault anyone he cares about, and is the kind of man who will protect anyone who is being abused in any way, shape, or form. As such, he has a twisted sense of justice, and will even resort to using his demonic heritage to make his opponent's hallucinate, remember their pasts, or even make them think they have won only to realize it is all a trick all to late and see that they are brutalized. Spinel also has the habit of using knives as protection, due to a traumatic experience in school, and will use them as a form of defense, even against his own family. Spinel also shows strong hatred towards those who mock, ridicule, or even hurt those who are at the bottom of the chain of command, and has even brutalized them to the point that they fear anyone who is below them in status, to the point they won't leave their homes. This may be due to the fact that he can't remember his early childhood, and he has the urges for blood lust which grows intense whenever he is oppressed.

Despite all of this, Spinel has hobbies that seem strange or sexy to others. He has a knack and love for musical theater and is in fact only able to find pleasure or relief when he is immersed in a recording of a professional show. In high school, he was in the Show Choir and after-school Drama, and was in fact quite the actor, which is one of his most powerful traits, as he is bound to convince anyone that his deals are the best due to his showmanship and excellent business skills. He enjoys to also cook, which is why he is usually the one who cooks at home, and will even cook at the office on occassion, as he makes many wonderful dishes, though he has problems with making foods like burgers, as they remind him of John, as stated by the author by the author. Spinel enjoys to write, as he is also a well-known author in Little Diversity, and he used to get his books published as a teenager before deciding to ultimately go into the business he created. He also has a hobby of playing pranks, and does not accept when people play disgusting or even sexual "pranks" on people, and will outright scorn those who do anything like that.

Spinel can also make bonds with anyone due to his gentle yet friendly and understanding nature.

## History

### **Post Series**

Spinel was born to Boogey Tingler and an unknown mother, though he never knew his mother since she was dead. He grew to become a rather resentful person towards his father, as Boogey would never tell him about his mother, and as such, they grew distant, and their relationship grew rather distant and unhealthy. He also grew to the point that whenever he was oppressed, he grew the desire to cause bloodshed and harm individuals in any shape or form who've hurt him or anyone he cares about. He suppressed this, though, due to the fact that he knew he had to change for the better, and he grew to become a more gentle person, but he was no pushover, as people came to fear him due to his aura, though this was briefly, and he quickly made bonds with mostly everyone in town, due to his growing psychic empathy that he had had since childhood.

As an adult, he helped Mr. Snapfang start a business, and as such, Snapfang became a father figure to Spinel, and became one of Snapfang's closest friends. Spinel also met John, who was introduced to him by a friend of John's. They later had sex after Spinel saved John from a group of thugs. After two years, though, Spinel was broken up with John over a text, and became rather resentful of John since he truly cared about the young man. Later, Spinel was introduced to Missy and they became quick friends, growing close and eventually began to date. Soon after that, they opened Spinel Tingler Solutions, and began to help the citizens of Little Diversity with a multitude of odd jobs.

### **Little Diversity**

Spinel is first seen at his and Missy's apartment writing and drinking cocoa, with Missy reading a book. He then goes to bed, and wakes up early the next day to find Missy with her head against his chest, asleep. He heads to work, but not before he goes to Snapfang's Bagels and Coffee, being given a complementary bagel and coffee by Snapfang.

He is also mentioned by Chloe when she wants to borrow Spinel for shopping while talking to Missy. Later, he arrives at home, exhausted, and wakes up to an explosion, the source of it being at his own company. The next day, he and Missy are asked by the police, though they reply with the fact they don't know who would. The Boogeyman then arrives, and he gives a list of suspects he believes may have done it, much to Spinel and Missy's disbelief, and Spinel then presses a knife to Boogey's throat, demanding he leaves. Yet he still visits the places the suspects lives. He first goes to see John at Damsel's Male Escort Service, though he is greeted by an old secretary and Jestro, the latter giving Spinel his phone number so they can talk somewhere else, as Jestro is afraid of his boss overhearing. Spinel then goes to Chloe's house, only to find her not home.

Spinel calls Missy, telling her about the lead he got from Jestro, though she hangs up, and Spinel shows concern. He meets up with Jestro at a coffee shop, and they discuss the situation.

## Relationships

### The Boogeyman

Spinel and his father don't get along due to their differences and opinions on the world. They seem to have a rather unhealthy relationship, as when The Boogeyman suggests his suspect list of who burnt down Spinel Tingler Solutions, Spinel presses a knife against his father's throat out of pure outrage before kicking him out of his apartment.

This is mainly due to the fact that Spinel never knew his mother, and as such is rather spiteful that his father never tells Spinel about her.

### Missy

Missy and Spinel have a positive relationship, and they are a rather active couple. They have a rather honest relationship, and they tend to stay loyal to each other. Missy cares deeply for Spinel, yet despite this, she can easily grow frustrated due to her feelings that she is inferior to the others who show interest in him.

### John

Spinel and John dated prior to the series. It is implied John broke up with Spinel due to work reasons, and as such, John broke up with Spinel over a text, much to Spinel's dismay. Prior to the breakup, they had a rather interesting relationship, though not much has been revealed. John also has a soft spot for Spinel, and even loves his innocence and was easily turned on by him when they dated.

### Chloe

Chloe and Spinel are friends, though Chloe has a attraction to Spinel because he is the son of the infamous Boogeyman. Not much about their relationship is known, yet they are good friends.

### Micah

Micah and Spinel are shown to know each other, and are in somewhat of a neutral relationship, though it is unknown what the rest of their relationship is.

## Trivia

* Spinel was the first character RushinRed made for the series.
* The author has stated that Spinel is a very musical person. He has also said his favorite musical is *Hamilton.*
* Spinel's favorite past time is writing.
* Spinel looks exactly like his mother, according to the author.
* Spinel's favorite drink is hot cocoa, his second being coffee.
* Spinel is the kind of guy who would be a great father, as he is very patient and due to his nurturing personality, would most likely raise a kid the correct way, and would not cause them harm.
* Spinel doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs, due to the fact that he doesn't want to do something he'll regret.
* Spinel is the exact opposite of his father due to the fact that he:
	+ Is a kinder, more gentle person.
	+ He respects others due to their many talents and personalities.
	+ He only holds grudges against those who hurt him.
	+ He never knew his mother.
	+ He isn't obnoxious about his reputation.
* Spinel is the only demon-elf hybrid in Little Diversity.
* Spinel enjoys to collect notebooks and pens.
* Spinel was originally red-skinned with dark pink hair.
* The author plans to explain his past more as the series goes on.