Username: Brûlée, owner of one plume, Alicia. I'd love to make this one my second!
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Full name: Bryant Charles Clark.
Gender: Male
Age: 25, but seems older. Is about as cliche of a dad as you can be without children.
Profession: Nurse. Despite the fact it's typically perceived as a female line of work, he honestly doesn't care. He has an immense love for medicine and nursing, and being able to help people warms his heart. Immense love barely describes it, his devotion to his work is incredible. His nose is often in a medical journal, trying to get the latest news. It's almost not like work to him, it's just doing what he loves. This may give the illusion of perfection and no stress, which isn't true. Although Bryant is extremely skilled and passionate, the long hours aren't easy. But in the end, deciding to be a nurse is one of the few things he has no regrets about.
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Basic personality: Caring • Corny • Talkative • Excitable • Foodie • Regretful • Strong-willed
A bit more in-depth:Caring.Always one to ask what's wrong, and to try and help out. It's a part of his job, although he goes beyond the call of duty. Without a doubt a good samaritan, even if his sense of humor may not match. Which leads me to the next trait...
Corny.Despite being single and childless, his comedy embodies the idea of a 'dad joke.' Medical ones are his speciality, but he isn't limited to just that. He became this way after his third year of college.
Talkative.He's always ready to trike up a conversation, especially about something he likes. The things Bryant are passionate about, he's really passionate about. And he'll babble on about them forever.
Excitable.Even the slightest thing can make him happy. Leaves are changing colors? This is most certainly worth a vacation from work to go look at them. New Oreo flavor out? Then obviously he needs to set aside time in his day to review them. A young patient does something cute? His entire day is made. The little joys help him get through the long night shifts, and make his life have a purpose.
Foodie. A lover of fine food, from a steak dinner to potato chips. Bryant loves to review food, although never to anybody in particular. Oreos are a favorite of his, since he's a big fan of the range of flavors. More then food however, he holds service to a very high standard. The drinks must come before the appetizer, it drives him mad if it's done otherwise.
Regretful.He has trouble letting the past be the past, and mourns constantly over missed opportunities. By far his biggest regret is not pursuing romance earlier. While he was engrossed in learning his trade, all of his friends were getting married. He always had wanted a girlfriend, but put it off, saying there was time for it later. There's a japanese saying called "christmas cake", referring to woman over 25 who aren't married. It's origin is that christmas cakes are 'unsold after the 25th.' Although it's not common anymore, and he's not even a woman, he still fears it will happen to him.
Strong-willed.It's very hard to change his opinions, even if they have major faults in them. If he's decided he'll be making a table tonight, then that table will be made. Even if it's clear that he shouldn't eat that tenth Oreo, Bryant will have his tenth Oreo. He completely realizes his fault, but still struggles to change it. Whenever somebody brings up something he should change, he starts to get defensive.
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What's up with the crown?Every season Bryant will go out and gather some leaves, and craft them into a crown. It's something he's done ever since college, where the campus was surrounded by trees. To him, it's a nifty accessory, and a great chance for puns. But it symbolizes something deeper for him, the need to change. Every time he makes a new crown he tries to change and old opinion, trying to turn over a new leaf if you will. Even when others mock him for the feminine look to it, it's still a very important item for him. Although when he's in at work he doesn't wear it, for medical reasons.
Other accessories.He also has a cream satchel he carries with him. Some contents include:
A journal of puns/dad jokes. Leather, and about the size of two of his paws. More on that later.
A small first aid kit. With basics such as bandaids and gauze.
Crossword puzzles. To keep him entertained while he's waiting.
Cellphone. For obvious reasons.
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Hobbies:When he's not consumed with with nursing, Bryant has a array of hobbies he enjoys.
Woodworking.Another cliche dad trait of his. His father excelled at the craft, and handed down some of his skills to Bryant. Although he hasn't mastered the art, he is pretty good. However, this has a slight conflict with the next hobby...
Leaf peeping.Leaf peeping is an informal term for people who travel to watch the autumn leaves. Though he despises the name, he is captivated by the activity. His favorite shades are the orange ones, with a bit of bias of course. Though sometimes he feels wrong for doing it, as he loves watching them so much, yet cuts them down to make furniture.
Word searches.Bryant is an addict for word searches, picking them up whenever he can. After getting home from work, he enjoys unwinding on his porch with a good word search. Not to be confused with crossword puzzles, which he loathes.
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Dad jokes.Bryant keeps a journal of dad jokes and puns with him at all times, and will look at them whenever he is blue. A few excerpts, typed out on a computer for your ease of reading.
Blood of the working man.A pun bomb! "Coffee really eases me from the daily grind. However, todays coffee tasted like mud! It was ground a few minutes ago. However, somebody stole it from me, they mugged me! That caused a latte problems. He spilled it all over his neck, boy, he got hot under the collar! I felt like I was bean lucky there, justice was served!"
I'm Bryant!When somebody says "I'm blank{hungry, sleepy, etc.} Response: "Hi Blank, I'm Bryant!"
Sticky Situation.What's the different between a piano, a tuna, and a pot of glue? [what?] You can tuna piano, but you can't piano a tuna. [what about the glue?] I knew you'd get stuck there.
Ants in my pants.When talking about ants, use an old pun bomb of: " What do you call an ant who's a villain? An ANTihero! If he is really arrogANT, he deserves it. Even if he was let from his job. After all, with the tough economy, many bosses have had to fire ants. "
Apples to oranges.Another good ol' pun bomb! "The doctors I work with have been getting run out of work! Kids and their apple phones are just keeping them away! And do you know what you call the old ones? Granny smiths! I think I realized the core of the problem: all of these apple puns!"
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Home sweet home.His house is in a suburb, located a stones throw from the hospital. A great size for one person, but not so good for having guests. Exterior is a nice grey stone, with a lovely front yard. A patio with rocking chairs makes for great curb appeal. Two bedrooms, 1 and a half bathrooms.
The interior doesn't have one decorating style, and somehow flows together in a weird way. Living room has a flat-screen tv and a sofa, with a nice home-made coffee table. Scattered on the table are medical journals and word searches. The kitchen is a major negative, with outdated appliances and unattractive tile. Combined with the small space, it's no wonder he eats out so often. However, the master bedroom makes up for it, with gorgeous mocha walls and a plush carpet. The double matress isn't perfect in size, but the memory foam redeems the size. The master bathroom is nice, but being the only location for a shower in the household is less then ideal.
In the backyard we have a great potential, but poor execution. The abundance of trees is charming, but crowding as well. A woodwork shack was crammed in there, ruining the space.
Overall, a fairly good home. However, if the owner plans on expanding his family, he'll need to seek an upgrade.
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Stories:Turning over a new leaf.[Setting: College dorms. ]
Bryant looked out the window, gazing at the autumn leaves. The warm colors, with the occasional green mixed in. These trees had plenty of reds in them, the least common color. But today the leaves weren't his concern.
He felt like he was living a sin, defying himself. He was majoring in nursing, a woman's major. Or, it wasn't technically one, since he as clearly a male. But throughout his life, every nurse who cared for him was a girl. And all of the doctors were males. It was as simple as that, no questions asked. But doctor and nurse aren't just gendered names for the same thing, they're two different jobs. And he wanted to be a nurse. That should have been satisfying for him, but it wasn't. He was stubborn with his opinions, and it would be the death of him. Then suddenly, from out of nowhere, an idea came. An idea strange, but fulfilling. He ran outside, towards the trees.
He quickly grabbed leaves, all different colors. And then he carefully made them into a crown of leaves, and proudly wore it upon his head. "It is okay for a guy to be a nurse. It is okay for a guy to be a nurse." Bryant repeated, until it was stuck in his head. For he would turn over a new leaf. A crown such as the one upon his head is typically a feminine thing, just like nursing. "
But it's completely okay to wear one. Just as it is for a guy to be a nurse." He thought, oddly proud of his metaphors. Looking up at the trees again, he felt oddly like a red leaf. Though they were scarce in his home town, they were abundant here. Surely male nurses aren't to uncommon. They just weren't where he was from. And that's completely fine.
Out of the woods.[Setting: His house.]
It was a fine afternoon, with a chilly autumn breeze. Bryant sat in his rocking chair, working on a word-search. As a icy wind blew on his shoulder, he chuckled. "Hey, don't give me the cold shoulder!" His laughter increased, thinking himself quite the comedian. His giggling stopped when he heard pawsteps.
"Mr. Clark! We need you're help, we're in a lot of trouble." Said a teenager, who he seemed to vaguely remember. There was another teenager beside him, but he was new to him.
"Why hello there in a lot of trouble! It seems you already know my name, how can I help you?" He burst out into laughter again, as the two boys exchanged looks. Letting out a sigh, the other one responded.
"We're doing wood-work for an elective, and we've heard you're good at it. Could you please help us? We need to present our work soon, and..."
"Hmm, that wood be great!" Bryant said, leaving a long pause after 'wood.' "Follow me!" They did, as the orange plumerian laughed at his jokes. The space was very crowded, with three bodies in there.
"Is this safe? With all of the sharp blades and all......" The first boy questioned.
"You're barking up the wrong tree if that's your concern! Knock on wood, I've done this for years and haven't gotten hurt a single time!" By now he was in stitches, doubled over with laughter.
"Is this guys respond to everything puns...?" The second whispered, looking at the strange spectacle.
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[In an attempt to find a girlfriend, Bryant once set up an online dating profile a year ago. This is the result]
Name: Bryant Charles Clark.
Gender: Male.
Looking for: Females.
Age: 24
Job: Nurse.
What are your hobbies?Making puns, Watching leaves, Woodwork, and Word searches.
What is the first thing people notice about you?My charming smile!
What are your three best life skills?Being able to medically care for people, good sense of humor, and a great work ethic.
What is the most important thing your looking for in a partner?Someone with a genuine zest for life, who's able to take a joke, and who's willing to try and make it work.
4 things your friends say you are...Comedian, Dad like, Energetic, and Chatty.
How do you typically spend your leisure time?By sitting on my patio with a good crossword puzzle or doing some wood-work.
[He got no responses.]
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Favorites:
Least Favorites:
Orange
ColorMagenta
Lasagne
FoodDonuts
Oreos
DessertFlan
Iced Tea
DrinkCarbonated Water
Dogs
AnimalGerbils
Mulan
MovieThe Hobbit
Fall
SeasonWinter
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Tidbits:Handwriting. Although he isn't a doctor, he has a case of doctors handwriting [which is a term for bad handwriting]. It takes a lot of effort to read it, and most often isn't worth the effort. Even he has trouble decoding it. A main reason of why he hates crossword puzzles, since they require you to right out words
Supertaster. Supertasters are people whom "experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average." according to wikipedia. He is one of them, which may be why he loves food so much!
Oreos. As I've referred to a few times during this form, one of his favorite foods are Oreos! He doesn't love them
quite as much as a few other plumerians, *cough*milk*cough*, but is still an avid fan. His favorite flavor is the ever popular birthday cake Oreos.
Mulan. As stated above, his favorite movie is mulan. The reason for this is because it's about a girl who defies gender roles. It was a great source of inspiration for him during his first year of college, and he still treasures it.
Winter. Another thing I said it the favorites/least favorites list is that his least favorite season is Winter. While he doesn't hate any of the seasons, if he had to choose it would indeed by winter. His main reason is that more people get sick during that time, not because of the chilly weather.
Bad to the bone. When he was a teenager, he briefly went through a punk-rock phase. However, he was taking medical electives at the time, and this period happened to be when they were learning about the skeleton. The result? He refers to that time as when he was bad to the
bone. A bit of an explanation:
Why no art?With the short time period for this one, I decided I'd rather spend my time writing about him then drawing him.
And if I were so lucky as to win him, I do have plans for him! Not only would I answer many questions on the FC, with
horrible AMAZING puns mixed in, I'd also try and do more with his plot point of romance. Unlike my first plumerian [Alicia], whom I decided to work in the new love letter system for her romance [which was more love at first site in general], Bryant will have to go through a lot before I let him find love. Despite the fact I love Alicia's relationship, and that he'd most certainly want a love at first site thing, I find it would be more believable to have him struggle to find love. Eventually, though, I hope for him to have kids, so his dad side will get used! And they will be subjected to many horrible puns.
Thank you for reading this! Best of luck to everybody! <3