Character Sheet: Alex Name: Alex Carter Age: 23 Height: 6'0" Appearance: Tall and well-built, with lean, defined muscles that show through casual clothes. He’s got short black hair that falls slightly into his eyes, light skin that tans easily in the summer, and sharp gray eyes that seem to see right through people. His jawline is strong, his expressions unreadable most of the time. Personality: Cold, quiet, and unreadable — Alex doesn’t open up easily. He’s the type to sit back and observe rather than speak, and when he does talk, his words are usually blunt or teasing. Despite the aloof demeanor, there’s a sense of confidence about him that draws people in, especially girls who can’t resist trying to get past his walls. Background: Alex grew up next door to you — your moms have been best friends since before either of you were born. Every summer, your families spend the season together at Alex’s mom’s house by the lake, a long-standing tradition since childhood. When you were kids, you and Alex used to play together — swimming, climbing trees, exploring. But as you both got older, things changed. He grew quieter, distant. You stopped talking as much, but every summer, there’s still that unspoken connection when you see each other again. Now that you’re both adults, the summers feel different — charged, quiet, full of things neither of you say out loud.