Marty "Clint Eastwood" McFly (8)

Marty "Clint Eastwood" McFly is the main protagonist of the Stuck in 1885 AU (8).

## Biography

Marty McFly was born to Lorraine Baines McFly and George Douglas McFly on June 12th, 1968, making him seventeen years old in 1985 (the year in which he eventually is sent back to 1885). To people in 1885, he is born on the same date in 1868.

His primary goal when going back to 1885 was to save his best friend Emmett "Doc" Brown from getting shot and then return home, however, that plan goes awry when the train that should have helped them get the DeLorean up to 88 mph derailed, leaving him trapped in the 19th century.

## Physical description

Marty has blue eyes and brown hair, which grows a lot during his time in the 1880s since Marty does *not* trust hairdressers from the past.

## Marty McFly

### Relatives

Seamus McFly (great-great-grandfather), Maggie McFly (great-great-grandmother), William McFly (great-grandfather)

## Personality

Warning: The following part might eventually contain spoilers for the fanfiction! (Same goes for the "Relationships" section)

### Traits

Marty is a very loyal person. Even while stuck in a strange year, he remains by Doc's side and supports him with his decisions, which, oftentimes, might affect his own happiness, making him selfless as well. Especially throughout the first third of the story, though, he often regards himself as selfish and childish (referring to Doc's relationship with Clara and how deeply he is afraid of being abandoned by Doc).

He has huge difficulties adjusting to 1885 because he is very used to his own time.

> "Marty tore his hat off his head, throwing it on the floor, causing a small cloud of dust to swirl up. The sight disgusted Marty. How would he be able to live in such a dirtly place, without vacuum cleaners and washing machines? A place without a TV, or a radio? Without his guitar? And most importantly, without his family and friends? Without Jennifer? Without Einie?" (Until I Get Home, Chapter 1)
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### Interests

Marty's main interest is and always will be music - he is very passionate about writing songs and playing guitar with his band. Obviously, in 1885, the latter part isn't possible, since his band members all live back in 1985, making it even more difficult for Marty to adjust to living in the 1880s. Eventually, he gets the oppurtunity to play acoustic guitar and teach music at the school Clara Clayton teaches at.

Thanks to Doc, Marty has developed a minor interest in science (especially physics), he also enjoys journaling and horeback riding.

### Flaws

Marty's major flaw is that he attaches great importance to what other people think of him. He oftentimes put himself in danger only to prove that he wasn't a coward. However, by the start of this AU, he has mostly overcome that flaw. His pride remains, though.

### How he deals with being stuck in 1885

As previously mentioned, Marty has a hard time adjusting to the 19th century. For a while, he does not want to accept that he is stranded for the time being and denies it at first.

When Clara gifts him a journal, he begins to note down his feeling on paper, and keeps that habit for the time he is in the 1880s. His more unhealthy coping mechanism is drinking whiskey to supress his emotions.

## Relationships

* **Emmett "Doc" Brown:** Marty's best friend and father-figure. Marty trusts Doc unconditionally, even when feeling left behind. In 1885, Doc is the only familiar person to Marty, and Marty lives with him under one roof over the course of the story. They do have several disagreements, but overall, both deeply care about each other, and it's established that Marty would give his life in order to save Doc from danger. He has a fear of losing Doc, which was aggravated by the events of the "Back To The Future" - trilogy, yet mainly keeps that to himself. However, Doc is his primary source of comfort, and as soon as Marty is able to confess his fears, their trust is strenghtened and their familial connection deepened.

* **Clara Clayton Brown:** Doc's partner (and eventually wife). It took Marty a while to warm up to her sine, in his eyes, she was responsible for Doc spending less and less time with him and "abandoning" him. Later, though, Marty forms a close and almost familial bond with her, her becoming his mother-figure, especially because she herself cares about Marty a lot.