Robert Castellano

[Bobby Castellano]

NAME: Robert Michael Castellano
NICKNAME: Bobby
AGE: 33
GENDER: Male
ORIENTATION: Homosexual
POSITION: Martial Arts Instructor
FACE CLAIM: Jensen Ackles

POWER:

Eidetic Kinesthesia
Bobby’s ability allows him to mimic any physical act he sees automatically. His muscles will copy and retain a certain move for a fixed amount of hours before his body 'forgets'. He has been able to copy acts the likes of disassembling and reassembling a weapon in record time, a three minute choreographed dance, and de-bone a fish just like chefs do.

His ability doesn't allow him to perform acts of God, obviously. He can't start running like Usain Bolt just by watching the man run. Nor can he identify a criminal by his stool sample after one episode of CSI. He is limited in the sense that he can only mimic something his body and mind can comprehend.

Limitations
It only lasts for a maximum of two hours
He can only copy what he can see
He cannot mimic any superpowers
He isn't able to retain any one physical act unless he continuously trains himself to do so

Side-Effects
His muscles have a faster atrophying rate than most, so he can’t afford any lazy days
He gets massive muscle cramps whenever he goes over the stipulated hours
He can and has passed out from overexertion. Multiple times.



APPEARANCE SECTION: Conventionally handsome was once a description Bobby had to hear someone use on him. And that was one of the better ones he had heard when it comes to his appearance. He can still remember being called pretty in high school. With his long lashes framing his startling green eyes and full lips and a sharp nose, some have even called him a Disney Princess. If it were up to him to describe himself, he would say he had two green eyes, a scar across his upper lips, a crooked nose from receiving one too many punches and kicks and a jaw that, contrary to popular belief, would not cut glass.

Be that as it may, what he lacked in pride regarding his facial features, he more than makes up with his immaculate style when he does decide to dress up. Though his wages are meager, he makes do with having at the very least two sharply cut suits that framed his bulky physique like a glove with shoes he polishes practically every night. His usual attire however consists of black, grey or white tank tops and loose track pants. He does own a few decent dress shirts and pants but he seldom has any use for them since his life consisted of work, gym and home. Occasionally the bar, which he rarely makes an appearance at unless he was invited by another.

His gait is unsurprisingly confident and tall, standing at 6 feet 2 inches, it is with a quiet demand of attention that he exudes whenever he walks into a room. He actually prefers to be in loose, long sleeved clothes when he’s not training to hide the scars he had accumulated throughout his years.

MUST HAVE APPAREL: Dark brown cracked leather jacket that used to belong to his army buddy.

PERSONALITY SECTION: Acerbic in his repartee with his lesser liked acquaintes. Bashful with the people he has grown to like in a more romantic aspect. Comical when dealing with children he trains. Demanding with the ones who don’t pay too much attention to his teachings.

Energetic during demonstrations of his class. Frank to his colleague and peers. Gregarious with his mother, and only his mother. Hot-headed when it comes to things he knows he’s right.

Indelicate to those who don’t understand the word no. Jealous at times when he sees a father being loving to his son. Kind to animals he finds in the streets. Loyal to the country he has served.

Mindful of the people who are older and wiser than he. A nag to his nieces and nephews who refuse to listen to their parents. Obliging to his mother’s wishes of coming back home at least once every two months. Polite to strangers until they give him reason not to be.

Queer in his thinking that salmon really should never be eaten cooked. Reasonable when he sees a student coming back after curfew. Silent to those who have wronged him deeply. Tenacious in the work he puts in for every class, no matter how small the volume.

Unyielding when it comes to teaching his student to listen. Violently protective of the ones he loves. Worldly in that he has seen a little too much. Xerophilous as he had spent years upon years under the hot sun during his army tours.

Yearning for the one person he can potentially settle down with. Zealous in ensuring that his muscles don’t atrophy from lack of use.

EXTRA QUIRK: He slips in pop culture references when he feels awkward.


FATHER: Jake Castellano - Estranged (65)
MOTHER: Dina Castellano nee Morgan - Home Business Owner (59)
SIBLINGS: Rachel Castellano - Kindergarten Teacher (36)
James Castellano - Autoshop Owner (35)
Lane Castellano - Pharmaceutical Representative (29)
PET: Border Collie named Jem
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: -
WORTHY MENTIONS: -


CHILDHOOD: When his father left, Bobby was six years old. His older siblings took care of him and his baby sister while his mother had to work three separate jobs just to take care of the household.

His relationship with his brother had always been a little strained, despite Bobby's clear admiration of James. He tried to emulate the older Castellano boy but James always found him a little annoying.

Bobby tried his best to stay above the curve in school and for the first few years, he remained in the top ten ranking in his class. He was active during discussions, was always game for playtime and rarely spoke out of turn but peer pressure got to him, landing him in the principal’s office more times than he could care to admit. His older brother would torment him because of it and when his mother fell ill, his brother blamed him and their relationship did not quite mend after that.

ADOLESCENCE: Bobby tried to clean up his act by the time he got into the sixth grade. He managed to scrape by with average grades, and he even got involved in a few extra-curricular activities that even his brother hadn’t managed to get in. He got better as he went along, though he still got into trouble, mostly for fighting though that was attributed to the name calling and the bullying he had to endure because he was hanging out with the girls too much.

And then his brother was sent away to boarding school, which alerted him only due to the fact that his mother couldn’t even afford the roof over their heads let alone a boarding school miles away from the family. People in school started to talk about James’s sudden disappearance, which only made them torment Bobby.

Seventh grade rolled in and things took a turn for the worst. He was ostracised by the boys and every time he stepped into the gym, all the boys would run out covering themselves and calling him a derogatory term. He realised by then that the cruel words he had gotten throughout the years only reflected the truth he had known all along. He didn’t share the knowledge with anyone, which isolated him even further from his peers.

His thirteenth birthday also brought with it a manifestation just a tad bit embarrassing but fortunately nothing too traumatising. He had been watching a show with his baby sister and suddenly he started moving in the exact same manner as the people on TV. His baby sister thought it was comical and started to change the channels and with practically every channel, his body started moving accordingly. By the time his mother came home, exhausted out of her mind, she was greeted by her thirteen year old son sobbing as he too was exhausted from moving too much.

A quick trip to the doctor confirmed what her mother had known would eventually happen again. It had happened with his older brother, the mutant gene inherent in the males of the family. He was sent to Bellefonte and his condition didn’t quite worsen, no did it get any better. But he did experience his very first relationship and the friends and mentors he made he brought with him even after he graduated, top of his class on top of that.

Choosing the military after was a decision he made with his mother. It wasn’t his first decision but he seemed it was a more likely one. His mother’s blessing was not easy to get but once he had it, there was no regrets.

ADULTHOOD: After his eight year contract expired, Bobby was in the reserves. He went back to his hometown for a few years, working at his brother's auto shop. Because they never resolved their childhood differences, it didn't take long for Bobby to leave for another job elsewhere. He tried a few office jobs and then a few in retail but nothing seemed to stick.

It didn't help that he never quite managed to make any connections besides his own family members and soon, he found that he didn’t quite fit there anymore so he decided to go back where he felt he belonged. After applying for an instructor position in Bellefonte, Bobby realised that this was by far the best fit for him.


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