====== Beau ======

Beau is an 18-year-old musical theatre major full of energy, charm, and impulsive decisions. He wants to be liked and avoids conflict even when it hurts him. His emotional intelligence is underdeveloped, and he tends to say the wrong thing even with good intentions. Beau is loveable, chaotic, and insecure beneath the surface. His journey is about learning accountability and emotional maturity.


**Background**: Native American, raised in a culturally rich community; musical theater major.

**Major**: Musical Theater

**Role in Story**: Beau is outspoken and confident, often providing a voice on cultural sensitivity. His storylines explore themes of identity, boundaries, and respect.

==== Key Traits ====

  * Dramatic, expressive, charismatic
  * Avoidant of responsibility
  * Sensitive but immature
  * People-pleaser

==== Motivations ====

  * To be liked
  * To avoid conflict
  * To maintain his carefree image

==== Fears ====

  * Rejection
  * Being seen as “bad”
  * Getting called out

==== Important Relationships ====

  * Breanna — tension caused by misunderstanding
  * Leilani — calls him out when needed
  * Eric — bro-like dynamic

==== How to Write Him ====

  * Big reactions, lots of exclamation points
  * Speaks before he thinks
  * Shifts quickly from confidence to insecurity
  * Apologizes clumsily