#i might've gotten off track i am like running on little sleep thank u for that brain

[elderwisp]

🍓 (strawberry) - Does your oc believe in anything? Are they superstitious? Religious? Atheistic? Has anything in their past made them this way?

ooo! very good question, i feel like this question would very much suit kai and taryn!

taryn and kai castillo

🍓 - Does your oc believe in anything? Are they superstitious? Religious? Atheistic? Has anything in their past made them this way?

⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ Both were raised apart of the Catholic church. Both stayed within that faith due to a sense of familiarity. Taryn feels obligated to stay apart of it due to her parents, not that they seem to be the sort of folks to pressure her into that but out of respect. However, there is a lack of connection to the faith itself especially with her parents being away. After graduating her Catholic school and transitioning over to Foxbury, there was definitely a culture shock and clashing of who she was raised as versus being able to finally explore. It was such a weird time because while her friends were experiencing all the joys of college, Taryn really struggled with that guilt of being watched over by some higher presence so the college experience™ for her was uncomfortable. She found it hard to drink, party, date, etc so in this current state that we are introduced to her, she's beginning to open up to these things and it's a bit awkward at first! Meanwhile, Kai contradicts a lot of the morals upheld by the church. There's a lot of guilt pent up in Kai because part of him enjoys the sense of routine and community that comes with attending church, but there isn't a true sense of belonging simply because he can't be himself. He struggles between the concept of atonement versus his authentic self. He really bounces back and forth between morals because it's incredibly difficult for him to make up his mind. When he's out with his best friends, in the beginning, he was quite skittish, but with plenty of reassurance and trust, he's gotten much more comfortable. Whereas at home, he doesn't leave his room much or at church, he's much more composed, only speaking pleasantries when needed. Unlike Atlas, when Kai switches up, it is not something that feels entirely natural. Kai was very lucky to not attend Catholic school but rather Copperdale High and that is thanks to his friends. I think if he ended up in a different scenario, the outcome would be somber such as going into an awful marriage to some girl that doesn't need to be caught in that crossfire. I would say neither are truly superstitious!