Post by leighhh on Apr 2, 2010 1:18:51 GMT 8
Joseph Michael Kennedy
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[ name: ] Joseph Michael Kennedy
Although the names Joseph and Michael both have their roots in the Bible, neither of his parents were particularly religious. There was no ulterior motive to naming him as they did. They just simply liked the names.
[ nicknames: ] Joe
He was never partial to the variety of nicknames that could be derived from Joseph or Michael, and going by his full name was out of the question. The obvious solution was to dub himself Joe; a very ordinary and generic name at best.
[ age: ] Nineteen
Because of impending disaster on not only his health but on the welfare of family as a whole, Joe was sent to New York for a period of a year and a half to contend with his growing problems. While he did stay clean for a good three or four months, he quickly relapsed, rendering his stay at the free rehabilitation clinic useless. Due to the fact that he missed nearly his entire senior year, he's been forced to enroll once again at the public high school in hopes of finishing out his education and to graduating.
[ orientation: ] Straight(?)
As a result of certain traumas from his younger years, he's developed a strong distaste for those with an attraction to their own gender. The animosity he feels towards them more times than not causes him to lash out (verbally or physically) and intentionally publicly humiliate certain individuals. In this regard, he is rather hypocritical, considering his own lifestyle choices could be misinterpreted severely.
[ ethnicity: ] 50% Irish, 50% Slovak
His father's side is nearly one-hundred percent Irish. His great-grandfather had immigrated originally and settled down in Boston where the family has remained. The Irish roots are mostly likely where Joe received his pale green eyes. On his mother's side, his grandma left Slovakia for the United States and ended up in New York. When his mother was born, she made the decision to attend college in Boston where she met her future husband. Thankfully, he took after his mother in regards to hair color. Instead of the bright red, it's more of a light-ish brown.
[ hometown: ] Boston, Mass.
Born and raised in the city, he's never lived anywhere else. Though, he doesn't despise it. In fact, Joe really has no opinion whatsoever on the matter. He feels no need to travel, but he feels no need to stay. 'Apathetic' could be an accurate word to describe the situation. Naturally, Joe speaks with the Bostonian accent, but that was only to be expected.
[ birthday: ] January 23rd
He was an accident. It was the truth; not that his parents consistently told him that as he was growing up. But, he was not planned. His parents weren't financially ready to take on the burden of a child. This was probably the turning point in all of their lives, which inevitably caused much of their money issues later down the line. A firm foundation is key to success, and one never existed in the Kennedy household even from the get-go.
[ social class: ] Lower-working class
Because of the unexpected pregnancy, the Kennedy's never had great financial success. The situation was only worsened by the birth of his sister, and his father's car accident which resulted in thousands of dollars of medical bills that they couldn't afford to pay. 'Debt' is very much a familiar word in their home, and the lingering feeling of stress and anxiety can be felt in the air.
[ pastimes: ] Art/Music/Recreational Experimentation
If he so desired Joe could probably make it as a successful artist, however, like most things, this is something he keeps to himself. He'd prefer not to parade around the fact that he enjoys sketching to the general public. Though, he does own multiple sketchbooks and various other mediums, you won't dare catch him with it open in a park or even in the school yard. He's a very private person in regards to personal things, and his art is no exception.
Contrary to most teenagers these days, Joe has no musical ability or talent whatsoever. What he does possess, however, is a broad taste in music. In direct contrasty to his otherwise closed minded nature, he accepts (and usually enjoys) bands/artists from many different genres. From The Pixies to Pennywise, from Bob Dylan to Biz Markie, the collection of bootlegged MP3's and CD's has yet to cease growing. A particular genre he enjoys is ska, and luckily Boston has an unmatched local ska scene. Small name venues host cheap shows nearly every week, and Joe attends religiously, always the first one to throw himself in the "mosh" pit. This violent form of entertainment isn't necessarily enjoyed by most, but it's an ideal breeding ground for Joe's masochistic nature.
From around the time of his twelfth birthday, Joe has engaged in less than legal (or healthy) activities. Of course, like most, it started with a simple joint, but it's now escalated into full blown use of nearly anything he can get his hands on. He refuses to call himself "desperate", but would much rather describe it as "recreational experimentation" - which is highly odd for him, considering he normally goes out of his way to be as politically incorrect as possible. He favors heroin, or any sort of opiad. However, his preferences tend not to limit him.
appearance
Joe's face can most accurately be described as being slightly angular, with a pointed chin and a well defined jaw line. These features have only been accentuated by sunken in cheeks. His complexion is less than healthy, appearing to be slightly paler and washed out than what is considered normal. This can easily be misinterpreted as the result of an illness, and that may not be too far off from the truth. Joe has hazel eyes (a mixture of green and brown) that he inherited from his father - most of that side of his family has either green or hazel eyes, a physical manifestation of their Irish heritage. Due to intetional sleep deprivation, diet (or rather, lack of), and dehydration dark circles of a purple-ish and blue-ish color can be seen underneath his eyes, which directly contrast to his already pale skin tone. His hair is nothing out of the ordinary. It's a simple light brown, cut into a pretty ordinary style. It's a little on the shaggy side, just long enough to give him the customary disheveled look. It's never been dyed or touched with any sort of product for that matter. It's fairly apparent that the upkeep of his hair isn't a priority, unlike most of his peers.
Joe is underweight, mainly because of his aversion to most foods and his tendancy to go nearly five days without a single meal. His appetite has quite obviously been suppressed by his heavy use of certain substances on a daily basis (almost as a replacement for food, if you will). Standing at 5'11" and weighing in at only 135 lbs, his collarbones can be plainly seen and his ribs can nearly be counted. He still has very little muscle from his days running track. It can most easily be seen on his upper arms, however, it's nothing to necessarily be proud of.
As far as his style goes, casual would be an understatement. Most of his clothes he's had for around two or three years and he almost refuses to buy new ones. Joe's wardrobe consists mainly of old skinny jeans that no longer fit him properly (in other words, the "skinny" is no longer applicable), band t-shirts he's either acquired from friends or stolen from the merch tables at various shows, and the only pair of shoes he owns: scuffed up, broken in Dr. Martens.
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