Jalen Seong

Face Claim: Charles Melton

Name: Jalen Seong

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Species: Human (possible shifter)

Height: 6'1"

Fashion: Jalen's clothing choices are typically very casual- t-shirts and jeans. Sometimes he'll wear his worn leather jacket or varsity jacket in the cooler months.

Physical Description: Tall and athletically built, his appearance is likely due to his position on the school's football team. He has straight black hair, brown eyes, and olive skin, and is what some consider a "mutt". Although he appears more Asian (taking after his Korean father), there are aspects of his Isaneqwe mother in him as well.


Personality Description: At times, Jalen usually embodies the characteristics associated with the stereotypical jock. However, it's more of a front because he feels like he has to be that way in school, considering his position as a "popular kid". In reality, he has enough sense to not be a dick more than half the time and doesn't feel the need to be when out of school or when he's not in large public settings. The stress his father puts on him tends to make him on edge and he lashes out on others if given no other outlet. One on one, he can be pretty considerate and enjoyable to speak to.

Habits/Hobbies: Sports; origami (his father taught him when he was little); likes to spend time at the lake

History: As the only son of a Korean emigrant and Isaneqwe woman, Jalen was a bit spoiled yet also had to deal with a lot of pressure growing up. His father, as much as he was loving and caring, was also very strict. It was simply the way Jin was raised, thus he tried to raise his own son the same way. The small family lived in Xander's Cross and the town is basically all Jalen has ever known. Because of Atepa, they remained with the tribe despite his Asian roots, and the Isaneqwe welcomed both Jalen and Jin with open arms. However, when Jalen was only ten, Atepa lost her two year battle with breast cancer and Jin was almost consumed completely by his grief. He wanted to move away, to get away from the hurtful memories, but the Isaneqwe weren't willing to let one of their own from their sights. Also, Jalen just liked it in Xander's Cross. It was his home and where he was the most comfortable.

Jalen was always pushed to his limits, always told to be his best and that sometimes his best wasn't good enough. Deep down, he knows his father just wants him to succeed, to have a better life than he had, and that he can't always express himself properly...yet, sometimes, it makes Jalen spiral out of control. Sometimes it's too much to handle. Once a decent student, he finds that concentrating on school has been too difficult. Sports are a little easier, and if he's lucky, he'll get a football scholarship to whatever college will take him. As of late, he has been missing his mother more and more, also wishing he could have a better relationship with his father instead of feeling like a soldier following orders.

Secret: Despite his father telling him no, Jalen has been trying and struggling to find his totem animal.

Family/Friends:
Father: Jin Seong
Mother: Atepa Nakai-Seong [deceased]
Cousin: shamira
Cousin: Chogan Aikopy
Girlfriend: Reagan Potter

Neighborhood: Old Cross