Oc: Zach Taylors - Tumblr Posts
Extra 2.0 OC Favorites!
Some more characters from What Lurks In The Hollow, Zach Taylors and Amy Millihan!
Rules: share photos of your OCs' favorite color, season, shoe choice, weapon, food & drink, clothing style, mode of transportation, animal, pastime, and breakfast and if they're an introvert/ambivert/extrovert then change up any one of the five favorite things categories for the next round. BONUS: Add some music/songs that fit their aesthetic (the songs don't have to be their favorite songs, just fit their vibe)!
Zach Taylors
Favorites:
Color: Graphite black/dark gray
Season: Spring
Shoe Choice: Worn-out black converse studded with metal spikes and chains that were added to it through a DIY
Weapon: Pocket-knife
Food: Cheap diner hamburgers with curly fries
Drink: Vanilla Ice Cream Milkshake
Style: Improvised goth style with dark ripped denim pants, band shirts, studded belts with chains, fingerless gloves with black fish netting, tin rings and black leather vests.
Mode of Transportation: Skateboard
Animals: Geckos and lizards. Has one gecko named Mark, whom he stole from a parked pet store truck.
Pastime: Reading good books by the campfire
Breakfast: White chocolate protein bars
Personality: Ambivert.
Songs:
I'm Alive - Shinedown
Hayloft - Mother Mother
I'm Just A Kid - Simple Plan
Washing Machine Heart - Mitski
Welcome to the black parade! - My Chemical Romance
Amy Millihan
Favorites:
Color: Pastel, especially pastel yellow
Season: Winter
Shoe Choice: Purple sneakers with star patches
Weapon: Baseball bat
Food: Fried chicken wings with barbecue sauce
Drink: Soda
Style: Simple long-sleeved shirts usually under a T-shirt with a fun pattern, thrift shop pants and a backpack
Mode of Transportation: Her creaky old pastel yellow bike
Animal: Both cats and dogs!
Pastime: Watching movies to fall asleep or to have a movie night, when Dylan has the time.
Breakfast: Waffles with chocolate
Personality: Mild extrovert, wary extrovert lol
Songs:
Butterfly Fly Away - Miley Cyrus
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cindy Lauper
Here's to Never Growing Up - Avril Lavigne
One Call Away - Charlie Puth
Fox On The Run - Sweet
Tagging (gently): @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @wyked-ao3, @topazadine @littleladymab,
@winterandwords, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling
@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart, @ray-writes-n-shit
@writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers
@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid @thecomfywriter
@thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams @amaiguri
@cherrychiplip @thecomfywriter @thelovelymachinery
@differentnighttale, @leahnardo-da-veggie
It was really a pleasure to draw Astra, she's amazing! And thank you so much for your drawing of Zach Taylors from What Lurks In the Hollow!
For anyone interested, keep your eyes peeled because next month I'll make an art blog + PayPal and will be ready to receive character art commissions!
Thank you, @mysticstarlightduck! She did this lovely commission of Astra for me (look at that jacket!), and I did a drawing of her character, Zach :)
She's gonna open commissions soon, so be ready! Be prepared!
Whatβs their opinions on PDA?
Thanks for the ask, @illarian-rambling! Let's go with some couples from What Lurks In The Hollow.
Ask Game Here
Zach Taylors & Amy Millihan
Holding hands, hugs, quick kisses, cute little handshakes and stuff, they love that, they really, really do. HOWEVER. Neither of them like when people get too into Public Displays of Affection - like when they see those couples that full-on french kiss in a public square or get too handsy with each other, it gives them The Ick, and they so hate that.
Dylan Millihan & Christine Nespor
It depends. Dylan's generally really reserved (a very grumpy version of being shy, like "what the fuck you looking at?" when strangers stare or something), and isn't a really touchy-feely person, he doesn't deal with too much touch well. He's more the kind to show his love through quiet actions or begrudging reminders for the other to take care of themselves. Christine is a very hyper extrovert that tends to go all in into relationships, and is very much a hugger and cuddler, but she's very respectful of boundaries. As they interact, Dylan's slowly starting to like hugs - but not too much, and not all the time - and Christine is learning alternative ways to show affection other than physical touch.
Liam Steele & Savvanah Hahn
HECK YEAH, they're into it. They're generally very "loud" with things that they do - in the sense they have a very strong presence that ends up getting all the attention when they're around - and that includes their relationship. They're rarely seen without the other, and they usually walk either holding hands or with their arms around each other's waist. They kiss, lean into each other while playing at an arcade machine, they cuddle, they blast their favorite love songs as loud as possible when in Liam's car. Like "HECK YEAH WE LOVE EACH OTHER, WHAT OF IT? (:". Some people are too quick to judge and think they're too "clingy" to each other but Liam and Savvy are just generally best friends who adore each other's presence - they're The Power Couple of this book.
Erin Niemand & Indigo "Indie" Lauriel
Nope. Erin's a very introverted loner who, for the longest time in her life, didn't have many friends and/or proper social skills. Indie's an extrovert, but she's a more layback kind of extrovert who just generally does her thing and enjoys life. Neither of them are very much into physical touch BUT they do have a secret handshake that only each other knows later on in the story. They do like cuddling while watching movies, but never in public - being too romantic-y in public just feels awkward for them both.
Conner Watsen & Maeve Fernandez
They don't mind it - they'll kiss in public, hug, just generally sit close to each other, give eachother piggyback rides, etc. Both of them just generally mind their own business and live their own lives no matter what others think, but much like Zach & Amy they don't like when people get too into it in public like, "okay, it's wonderful y'all love eachother but goodness that's a bit...intense". It just feels uncomfortable, but they generally just quickly acknowledge it and then carry on like they'd never seen anything amiss.
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Thank you for the tag, @illarian-rambling (here)!
Let's go with some of the cast of What Lurks In The Hollow for this one cause I think it'll be fun to see some of my non-magical/non-superhuman characters with this tag!
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Health - 10
Strenght - 6
Speed - 8. 10 with his skateboard
Cunning - 9
Armor/Constitution - 3
Special Attack - Just Fucking Topple 'Em (If he needs to, he'll just run straight into any group of enemies with his skateboard, so he topples them to the ground along with him)
Weaknesses - Traumatic triggers that lead him to spiral into a panic attack + Low Esteem (vulnerable to psychological attacks that could potentially leave him wondering whether or not he is worthwhile or if his friends truly care about him)
Idle Animation - Standing on his customized purple and black skateboard, with his cheap headphones he stole from the dollar store on and drinking a vanilla ice cream milkshake. He occasionally gives the camera a mischievous smirk.
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Health - 9
Strenght - 10
Speed - 6-7
Cunning - 8
Armor/Constitution - 8
Special Attack - "You Don't Have The Guts" (Will rile the enemy up to an argument and then give them a brutal swing/punch with his brass knuckles - if the enemy doesn't fall prone, they still have disavantage for the next 3 rounds)
Weaknesses - People targetting his sister or making snide comments about her safety + General Exhaustion + Trust Issues
Idle Animation - He's leaning against his Chevy, arms crossed over his chest, a scowl on his face. He occasionally checks his phone for the time, and may glare into the camera with an "what are you looking at, loser?" stare, before looking away with a sigh. He seems impatient.
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Health - 9
Strenght - 11
Speed - 8
Cunning - 8
Armor/Constitution - 7
Special Attack - "Did You See That? Oops." (Distracts the enemy with a comment about something they should look at, or generally makes them look away. The second they do he takes them by surprise and makes them trip down to the floor, then goes "Oh buddy, you okay?" before unleashing a barrage of cutting quips and calculated verbal burns, Vicious Mockery style.)
Weaknesses: Worrying if he is good enough/Impostor's Syndrome + Has a tendency to panic if someone makes him think he won't find his missing cousin in time.
Idle Animation: He's walking with a carefree smile on his face, talking friendily to people around him. At one point he adjusts his football team jacket, smiles at the camera and does a "I tip my hat to you" gesture, like a cowboy, despite not wearing a hat.
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Health - 8
Strenght - 6
Cunning - 10
Armor/Constitution - 6
Special Attack - "Flip and Spray!" (Wildly sprays the enemy's face with her pepper spray, aiming for the eyes, before flipping them off and attempting to kick their legs from under them. If sucessful the enemy remains blinded and prone for the next 4 turns, but even if not, they stay blinded for a turn and their movement speed reduced by half)
Weaknesses - Abandonement issues and people threatening her freedom or her friend's freedom
Idle Animation - She's sitting somewhere and drawing on her sketchbook with intense focus, which she only breaks to take a quick swig of her coffee and keep drawing. Eventually she looks up from the book and happily watches a yellow butterfly passing by, before noticing the camera and waving in its direction with an excitable smile.
Tagging (gently): @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @wyked-ao3, @topazadine @littleladymab,
@winterandwords, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling
@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart, @ray-writes-n-shit
@writernopal, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers
@i-can-even-burn-salad, @thecomfywriter
@thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams @amaiguri
@cherrychiplip @thecomfywriter
@differentnighttale, @leahnardo-da-veggie
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Another character introduction post for What Lurks In The Hollow, this time for Zach Taylors - Amy's best friend and boyfriend.
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ποΈAbout/General InfoποΈ
The first friend Amy made after returning to Vinethorn Grove, Zach Taylors is a goth teenager ran away from home to escape his abusive stepfather who lives in a neighbouring town, so now Zach secretly lives in an abandoned cabin he found near the woods - he may be homeless, but according to himself, he has never felt more free, or more safe. He and Amy were an instantly match made in chaos heaven, having been friends ever since they bumped into each other on the chilly autumn evening of the day she'd moved back into town. A certified troublemaker, Zach is still a gentleman and possibly the kindestkid in town, despite his kooky and eccentric personality. He loves alternative music, often ones matching with his improvised grunge/goth style, and can often be found either skateboarding around town or reading books - which he steals from the local library - on the outskirts of the woods, near the lake. Amy's brother, Dylan, is a bit wary of him, worried that he may be trouble and sometimes considering him 'too much', but also partially because Zach's sarcastic wit and rebellious tendencies clash with Dylan's more serious outlook, and so they don't always see eye to eye. As their paranormal investigation progresses, Zach slowly starts to become part of the Millihan's family, and finds that he may just not be quite as lonely as he once was anymore, much to his relief and confusion.
ποΈ More Info ποΈ
Pronouns - He/Him Age - 16 Appearance - Zach is average height and has pale skin without freckles, as well as messy short dark brown (almost black) hair that sticks out in a few directions and which he brushes up off his face. His eyes are brown and sharp, and he has a mischievous grin. For clothes, he usually wears cotton or flannel long-sleeve shirts usually in hues of grey, brown or black, under a long pitch black jaket, with black denim pants, black converse shoes studded with spikes and black fingerless gloves with ripped fishnetting. He also almost always uses black nail polish and eyeliner, which he takes great pride in.
Personality Types:
πΈEnneagram: 7w8
πΈMBTI: INTP/ENTP
Occupation: Homeless runaway, works part time jobs at a few local businesses that don't ask too many questions
Place of Birth: Criksdale (a town neighbouring Vinethorn Grove)
Orientation: Straight
ποΈ Personal Life ποΈ
Family:
Jenny Taylors (nèe Weston) - Mother
Status: Unknown Age: Presumably late 30s, early forties, if she's still alive somewhere Occupations: Convenience store clerk, busker (plays the guitar) Relationship: Complicated but not awful (she was troubled and developed a drug addiction/drinking problem after his father passed but wasn't a bad mother, wasn't a perfect one either)
David Taylors - Father
Status: Deceased Age: 29-30 Occupations: Ex-military, mechanic, musician Cause of Death: Accidental Electrocution (while at work) Relationship: Great (David was an awesome father and Zach's main role model, and also was the person from whom Zach got his love for unique things and a goth style)
Brendan Heddam - Step Father
Status: Alive Age: mid forties Occupations: Biker, Gang Leader Relationship: AWFUL (Brendam is a very violent and abusive man who hurt Zach emotionally and physically especially after Jenny hit the road/disappeared, and though Zach was able to run away the man is still hunting him down as he blames him for Jenny 'leaving him')
Best Friends/Allies:
Amy Millihan:
Status: Alive Age: 16 Occupation: Student (currently on school break), Paranormal Investigator & Enthusiast Relationship: Good (Amy is his best friend and girlfriend)
Liam Steele:
Status: Alive Occupations: Student (currently on school break), Rock 'n Roll Enthusiast, Local Troublemaker, Paranormal Investigator (begrudgingly) Relatioship: Good
Cody Piotrowitz
Status: Alive Occupations: Student (currently on school break), Animal Shelter Volunteer, Paranormal Investigator Relationship: Good
Tasha Strikehart
Status: Alive Occupations: Student (currently on school break), car wash assistant, barista and repair shop assistant Relationship: Good
ποΈ Likes & Dislikes ποΈ
Hobbies/Interests:
Listening to grunge rock and alternative pop, especially more gothic or spooky styles, on his old headphones, almost all the time
Skateboarding around town
Playing with his gecko, Mark, (which he stole from a parked pet store truck) and spending time taking care of it
Reading books, stolen from the local library, in the woods - his favorite genres are detective mysteries, philosophy, and obscure classics and books by unknown authors
Drinking milkshake at their favorite diner and eating hamburgers with curly fries
Investigating the paranormal activity of the woods with Amy and their friends, especially whenever their searches do wield results
Being a menace to society
Making passinate debates about sociopolitical topics or even very trivial or unknown facts
Playfully getting on Dylan's nerves on purpose
Spending quality time with Amy, watching movies, walking around, talking or just being in the same room
Sleeping
Eating big breakfasts with more food than one would consider possible
Making new, improvised props for his goth style and even sewing some new patches to his clothes or changing a shirt's shape all together
Pranking his friends
Additional Favorites: (Extra List Here)
Music: Grunge Rock/Alternative Pop
Person (his 'comfort people'): Amy
Candy: Caramel candies with peppermint
Place: 1. The Millhan's lakehouse, 2. his hideout
Fictional Creature: Banshee, Mothman
Scent: Petrichor, Vanilla Milkshakes and Burnt Wood
General Dislikes/Hates:
His step father (Brendan). Despite Zach's confidence and teenage swagger, he is absolutely terrified of his step father and with good reason: the man is dangerous, and would probably kill him if he had the chance. Whenever they have a close call with Brendan, Zach always has a panic attack later.
Being abandoned/discarded. Zach is a very loyal and kind person, but due to his early traumas - his dad's death, his mother leaving, his stepfather's abusive tendencies - he has developed an inherent fear that he might be 'worthless' or 'unlovable' and lives with a constant dread that his current friends may leave him ("just like everyone else does") once they """grow tired of him""".
Judgemental people, as well as controlling traditions which stifle the creativity of new generations
Corrupt or lazy politicians or public figures
Feeling like he's missing out on something, especially if he feels he isn't being included, though he usually hides the feeling
People who mistreat animals
Dylan not accepting him or treating him like he's just a troubled kid
Movies with cheesy plots or badly written character arcs
When townsfolk cling to misguided beliefs because its just easier that way
People who abuse of their power
Motorcycles and bikers, especially threatening ones
Repetitive conversations about meaningless topics
The smell of cleaning disinfectant
Squishy/sticky food
ποΈ Playlist: ποΈ
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Seventeen - Heathers
It's Alright - Mother Mother
Crossfire - Stephen
The Chain - Evanescence
Ride - Twenty-One Pilots
I'm Not Famous - AJR
What Lurks In The Hollow Taglist (-/+): @ray-writes-n-shit, @sarandipitywrites @smol-feralgremlin, @kaylinalexanderbooks,
@diabolical-blue @oh-no-another-idea
@cakeinthevoid, @clairelsonao3, @sleepy-night-child
@thepeculiarbird
@the-golden-comet, @urnumber1star, @ominous-feychild, @anyablackwood, @amaiguri, @finickyfelix
@lyutenw, @elshells, @thelovelymachinery,
@bookwormclover, @an-indecisive-nerd, @the-letterbox-archives
Let me know if you'd like to be added!
