Theo Khalifa

## Theodore Khalifa

"Why is every fruit we have NOT IN SEASON?" - Theo Khalifa to Jack Lyons, A Perfect World

**Theodore Khalifa**, better known as **Theo** throughout the trilogy, is one of the main protagonists of A Perfect World and Canyon Rising. An Arlingtonian-born Mecanno-Arabic, Theo is a member of the Squad. Theo is best known for being the architect of Kingdom Tower in Arlington Valley as well as being a general during the Battle of Arlington Valley.

## Biography

Born in Arlington Valley to Mr. and Mrs. Khalifa, Theo was a middle class citizen of Arlington Valley and attendee of Valley Flats High School. Theo moved in with Jack prior to the start of APW, which started their friendship. Attending Valley Flats High School and graduating from the University of Arlington Valley, Theo joined the military for a short period of time before settling in a job as an architect. After being fired from his job, Theo became a Geography teacher at his old high school. Theo rejoined the military as a general before the Battle of Arlington Valley, being a part in the defeat of the Sons of Cain. After the Battle of Arlington Valley and the collapse of the Squad, Theo continued to teach Geography before retiring from an early age.

## Personality

In APW, Theo is a snarky, demanding, entitled computer geek who always placed himself at the center of his world. Although at school he was called annoying and frowned on, the Squad always ignored his personality, sometimes even taking advantage of it to trick him. Theo is also apathetic and at moments cynical, especially when it comes to people's feelings. Although his attitude throughout the first book is terrible, he's the smartest member of the Squad, having created a language app he named "Bilingo."

In CR, Theo is much more calm and less entitled compared to his attitude in the first novel, although he still prides himself being the oldest and smartest of the group. His pride is shattered after he gets fired from his high-profile job as an architect and is reduced to a job teaching geography at his old school, which he stated he "never wanted to return to." While at his new job, he does find humility and joy in teaching, eventually fading his entitled behavior away. However, his apathy and cynicality never goes away.

## Appearance

In both APW and CR, Theo is a 5'9 lightly-tanned skinny male. Theo was known for wearing button-up shirts and khakis every day, as well as wearing glasses in CR. He typically teases the other members of the Squad of not thinking about what they wear.

## Trivia

* Theo is very gullible, as he doesn't seem to think twice about much, resulting in him getting drunk on multiple occasions.
* Theo has been shown dating only one person in APW and CR. It is implied he got married between the events of CR and HND, but it has not been confirmed.
* Theo is an only child, possibly tying to his entitlement.
* Theo has a special tie with the Sports Department, as the team members affectionately refer to him as "coach."
* Theo has an interest in furniture. This is shown with his obsession with Joey's new billiard table.
* Although Theo repeatedly speaks in a British accent, it hasn't been confirmed if he's of British descent.
* Celicia has mentioned Theo dresses "like a grandpa."