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carabinier) wrote2025-10-03 12:17 am
carabinier) wrote2025-10-03 12:17 am
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NAME Pete McVries
CANON The Long Walk
AGE early 20s
FROM Georgia, U.S.
HEIGHT 5'9
BUILD athletic, muscular
AURAL friendly, irreverent, charismatic
pitch
A manic pixie dream boy type with his own rich, interior life, who signs up for the annual death march with nothing to lose, only to find he has everything to lose.
first impressions
The most obvious is likely to be the scar on the right side of his face, crossing over his cheek and stopping above his mouth; he has an additional scar below his collarbone (and probably more below that).
That aside, he's a well-built young man who obviously takes care of himself, with a charismatic energy to him — one of those people who seems to be able to draw others in and captivate them, no matter the situation. While overall friendly, it's possible to get the sense at times that he's masking parts of himself and putting up a front, which may make the sincere moments stand out that much more.
That aside, he's a well-built young man who obviously takes care of himself, with a charismatic energy to him — one of those people who seems to be able to draw others in and captivate them, no matter the situation. While overall friendly, it's possible to get the sense at times that he's masking parts of himself and putting up a front, which may make the sincere moments stand out that much more.
personality
Pete is someone who will wear his heart on his sleeve and not at all. He's a deeply feeling nihilist with a tendency towards suicidal ideation, simultaneously depressed and full of life.
He's incredibly loyal once he's found people he's decided to hold above himself, but outwardly and unflinchingly dismissive towards those he doesn't care for. Pete holds others' lives above his own, but at the same time, he has a hell of a temper he actively tries to avoid unleashing, except when he's pushed too far.
He tries to see the good in life. That isn't always possible, but he'll always try, until he just can't anymore.
He's incredibly loyal once he's found people he's decided to hold above himself, but outwardly and unflinchingly dismissive towards those he doesn't care for. Pete holds others' lives above his own, but at the same time, he has a hell of a temper he actively tries to avoid unleashing, except when he's pushed too far.
He tries to see the good in life. That isn't always possible, but he'll always try, until he just can't anymore.
background
From a dystopian U.S., Pete was orphaned at a young age and grew up in abusive environments his entire childhood, making him bitter until a near-death experience. Following that he worked to try to change his ways, but still found himself putting in for the lottery — and being accepted — for the annual death march, which is said to boost productivity across the country in inspiring people to essentially pull themselves up by their bootstraps. The winner of said death march receives unimaginable riches and a wish of anything they may want, a tempting proposition for boys countrywide.
It is an allegory for young American men in the draft and the Vietnam War.
Pete's movie backstory is vastly different from that of his book counterpart, which includes additional content warnings. While I'm defaulting to the movie canon (see: journal handle), I'm book familiar and am perfectly comfortable with all aspects of it, and can play that version if requested.
It is an allegory for young American men in the draft and the Vietnam War.
Pete's movie backstory is vastly different from that of his book counterpart, which includes additional content warnings. While I'm defaulting to the movie canon (see: journal handle), I'm book familiar and am perfectly comfortable with all aspects of it, and can play that version if requested.