Hadrian Evander Bruno Midwinter

## Appearance

Evander inherited most of his physical characteristics from his father, Isabella. He’s a short, unkempt looking man with overgrown, curly black hair with grey streaks, a thin moustache and beard. His skin is light brown. He has prominent eyebags/dark circles under his eyes, and his eyes are dark green. He usually wears a light green ruana/poncho with darker green designs along the edges, brown pants, a brown shirt, and sturdy leather sandals. In the past, when he uses his precognitive powers, his irises glow bright green. His foresight power is associated with bright green smoke and glowing light

## Personality

Evander is the estranged, illegitimate son of the late King Jupiter Midwinter, younger half brother of North, and uncle to the Midwinter children. He has, or *had* the ability to see the future, but this unfortunately proved to be his undoing. He is the result of a love affair between his father, Jupiter, and a servant woman named Isabella. Whenever he had a prophecy or vision, he would often inadvertently ruin the lives of the people around him, later causing him to run away to avoid hurting anyone in his family in addition to fearing for his life after discovering what Sapphira did to Peregrine, Jupiter, and Astrid.

His “gift” made him paranoid and fearful of his surroundings, and later, even too scared to be around his family. But he did still deeply care about them and in his seclusion, thinks of them often. He deeply misses them all, and longs to reconnect, but he’s afraid of Sapphira, and having to confront the tragic events of all those years ago, and fully face the loss of his foresight. Due to his eccentric behaviour, illegitimate birth, and doomsaying visions, Evander is the black sheep of the shining Midwinter family.

Growing up, he was constantly in the shadow of his older half-brother, North. Due to this, he views himself as inadequate, a burden and a disappointment to his family. He’s always been an outcast, but that only worsened over the years. He’s superstitious, having several actions he often does such as knocking on wood in a rhythmic pattern and reciting the phrase "Knock on wood," throwing salt over his shoulder, and holding his breath while crossing his fingers.

Ultimately, Evander is a gentle, misunderstood, lonely, depressed, quiet, perpetually tired, nervous, and eccentric hermit who misses his family and wants to a place to belong, and to love, and be loved.

### Flaws/Weaknesses

Highly insecure. Would rather run away than face his problems, overly anxious, rather twitchy. Confidence? Self-esteem? What’s that? Fearful. Sleep? Who needs sleep when you have can have *caffeine.* Crippling self-doubt and self-hatred. Is a hundred times more likely to flee than fight. Really, really tired. In severe need of a hug and a long nap, please and thank you. Oh, and therapy. Lots and *lots* of therapy. Basically, the Snowangel of the previous Midwinter generation.

## Trivia

• Evander currently lives in a mountainside hermit home, tucked away in the neutral territory between Spring and Winter. He's also a vegetarian.

VERY shy, VERY introverted. You hath not met more of a nervous indoor man.

-And he generally prefers being inside too, and he likes smaller spaces. The bigger the area / the windier it is, the more nervous and jumpy and twitchy he’ll get.

-He doesn't *mind* seeing into the future, but he doesn’t exactly *miss* it… -he's workin' on it.

-A terrible chef but he's trying his absolute best and he'll get better over time.

-Frail boi, gets hurt more easily. Needs lots of Tender Loving Care™️

-He usually wears green and a lot of comfy clothes: sweats, cheap shirts, his ruana/poncho if he's cold (which he usually is).

-The poncho/ruana is honestly a comfort item. He will literally throw hands if you try and take it away from him. He has a ritualistic way of washing it and it honestly works you have no idea how it comes out looking so shiny. (You see, it’s one of the only things he has left to remember his mothers, both biological and adoptive, by. They made it for him together).

-A big self-isolator when stressing. You can tell if he's in a bad mood if: 1) his hood is up, 2) more compulsive knocking than usual, 3) more time spent in corners and closets

-Panic attacks require immediate hugs. He's incredibly rambly and sad and all you can do is either give him his space or cuddle him close and reassure him that, yes, you love him, no, he's not a burden, and of course, he's not annoying and actually very fun to hang out with.

-Once he finally catches his breath and feels a bit better, he makes you both snacks. Sliced cucumbers and homemade humus. An egg with a side of freshly chopped salsa. It helps him clear his mind and get back to reality.

-Salt. Salt *everywhere*. You thought it was funny when he throws the salt he carries in the pockets of his poncho, but imagine going to the living room of his hermit hut and feeling like you've teleported to the beach.

-It's cool though he's cute so he can get away with it.