Name: Christopher James McKenzie
Nicknames: Chris, "Gills"
Year: Junior
Appearance: Curly dark brown hair, dark green eyes, crooked smile, lightly tanned complexion. He is about 5'10", with a lean build. He typically wears stonewashed jeans, a nice T-shirt, and his brown leather jacket.
Personality: Chris is a goofball. He loves to make people laugh and seems to always have a smile on his face. He's a lovable guy who finds the good in other people. He's a B student, but school doesn't interest him much. He loves to swim, and he is the star of the swim team. He's pretty competitive, but he's not really a sore loser. He is also a bit of a flirt, but hasn't had a steady girlfriend.
Family: He lives with his mom, younger sister, and grandfather. His dad walked out on them when he was six. His mom never really got over it and still hopes he'll come back someday. His grandfather moved in when his wife, Chris's grandmother, died two years ago.
Problems: Chris feels abandoned by his dad, and he struggles with depression sometimes because of it. He'll mope for hours in his room, but when he's at school or out in public, he's all smiles. He also struggles with putting himself out there and joining Drama club. Deep down he knows that he's good enough, but he doesn't want to lose his friends' respect for him. His mom works as a nurse, and often works night shifts, leaving Chris to drop what he's doing and take care of his thirteen year old sister and grandfather.
Quirks: He also sings and plays guitar in his spare time. He secretly wants to be in the Drama club, but he's afraid of what his teammates and friends will say. He also dreams of making it to the Olympics, and in his freshman year he broke two school records. He was the captain last year, but he didn't like the pressure so he quitt this year. He's not as good at water polo, but he made varsity last year and he plays goalie. He works as a waiter at a local restaurant.
Up for love?: If he meets someone right. Until then, he'll keep flirting. Straight.
