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verses.

MAIN VERSES.

verse i ( flying under the radar ).

➜ age: 16-18 ➜ this verse takes place during the time just before and after the accident with Ella Reyez. Mateo is in his 11th or 12th year of high school depending on if it’s before or after the accident. Mateo hangs out with the group of bullies during the entirety of his 11th year and in his 12th year he is alone in high school due to the rest of them being incarcerated for their hand in Ella’s accident. Mateo is a member of the basketball and baseball team during his entire high school career. 

verse ii ( things change and so do people ).

➜ age: 18-23 ➜ this verse takes place during the summer after graduation right up until the summer after his 2nd year of university. Mateo is off his anxiety medication and puts a focus on his education and hobbies with full force. He’s health and active, he spends a lot of time in practice as he is part of the University’s Basketball team. He’s going to school for a degree in Psychology. At the end of 2nd year he gets the maintenance and farrier job with the Reyez family and reconnects with Ella to try and make amends. 

verse iii ( here’s where i leave my mark ). 

➜ age: 24-?? ➜ this verse takes place after Mateo graduates from university. During university, his desire to become a professional Basketball player shifts into becoming a counsellor for teens and young adults. He still works at the Reyez farm for the summer until he gets a job offer with a local mental health clinic that’s looking for someone like him to become a counsellor for their Equine-Assisted Programs. Mateo jumps at the chance, spending a year training and shadowing other equine therapists and working towards getting his certification for Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Equine Assisted Psychotherpy (EAP). Mateo officially becomes an EAL and EAP therapist, and helps youth and young adults through their struggles through equine therapy.

ALTERNATE UNIVERSES.

alt verse ( celebrity ).

➜ age: 21-26 ➜ Mateo Marconi was always meant for great things. A few hard life lessons had once derailed him from his dream, but now he’s 21 and one of the star players on his state’s NBA basketball team. Playing as the Center, Mateo’s lack of height compared to others in the NBA doesn’t make him any less spectacular on the court. He’s fast, quick thinking, and has a love for the game that’s captured the hearts of millions around the country and the world. Known affectionately by fans and teammates as “Macaroni”, Mateo uses his platform to fight for causes such as anti-bullying and to challenge ableism in sport. He’s a shy guy who will never get used to interviews, fans, and random people talking to him.

alt verse ( the last of us ).

➜ age: 19-25 ➜ Three days after his 19th birthday, all hell breaks loose. The Marconi farm is overrun by runners, a type of infected who’s sole purpose is to bite and kill living people. Johnny Marconi tells his son and wife to grab the horses and go; to not come back for him. So they say their goodbyes in a flurry of tears knowing his father won’t survive the night. As they ride off to escape, they come across Old Man Jenkins, the local farrier. They give him Johnny Marconi’s horse and he comes with them. Not long after, Ella Reyez, a ghost from Mateo’s past, is being hand delivered to them by her boyfriend –– Todd. Without hesitation, Mateo grabs her and they share his saddle as they try to escape the chaos. Together, the group finds safety and solidarity in the wilderness, hoping this will all pass soon... But it doesn’t. ( READ MORE HERE. )

alt verse ( breath of the wild ).

➜ age: 16-23 ➜ son of stable owners, Mateo was born after the calamity that destroyed most of Hyrule and its surrounding lands. He grew up knowing hard work and spending most of his time outside with animals and nature. His father works on carriage and saddle repairs while his mother takes care of the horses that come into the stable. Mateo learns the art of trimming a horse’s feet and providing them shoes. He’s good and gentle with the horses, shy and timid with people –– but very friendly. He’s close friends with another stable owner’s daughter thats a half a day’s ride away. Their past is complicated, but he does the farrier work for them and helps around their stable when he can. He meets many people through his work, and never forgets a face, no matter how long since their last meeting.