Post by Francis 'Frankie' Silver on Aug 2, 2012 18:49:05 GMT -6
FRANCISKYLESILVER
Shine a light through an open door
Full Name>> Francis Kyle Silver
Nicknames>> Frankie
Age>> 26/01/1967 - 45
Staff or Student>> Staff - Counsellor
House>> Brown
Gender>> Male
Sexuality>> Heterosexual
Play By>> Robert Downey Jr
Alias>> The one who puts off posts.Sync
Turn away 'cause I need you more
Personality>>
+TOLERANT/PATIENT Frankie is a very tolerant guy. He puts up with a lot and rarely loses his temper. He'll help someone get through their problems in as much time as they need, he doesn't rush anyone and won't put pressure on them either. He lets things go with the flow, allows people to open up when they want to. He knows how to deal with clients that are unsavoury toward him, angered or violent. He takes a lot, his snapping point is very high. Honestly, his temper is pretty much non existent. And he's never, ever violent.
+KIND/FRIENDLY He has a smile for everyone. Frankie believes that you should kill someone with kindness. People don't often know how to respond to his generosity and all round happiness, and are generally humbled by it. He's not false either. He's genuinely happy to see and speak to anyone, he likes seeing people smile and cheer up. He gets quickly affected if there is someone feeling down, and does his best to remedy that.
+ACTIVE Frankie is almost always on the go. In the office, he makes a point to keep still, but has been known to take his clients on walks to they can talk in the open air. It actually makes them feel more comfortable. In his free time, he likes to go on hikes or go camping, and he's also fond of swimming and running. He's a healthy guy, who likes to eat well and keep himself in working order. At least now anyway. It helps him dispel the need and cravings for alcohol, it's his way of dealing with it.
+KNOWLEDGEABLE Frankie is a very clever guy. His brain is as active as the rest of him, and he likes to keep his brain busy. He's a little worried about it turning to mush when he gets older, so wants to exercise it as much as possible. He knows a lot about many situations and is happy to share his knowledge if the need be. He's also often got little facts he likes to share with people randomly. He reads a lot and also watches a lot of documentaries on things that interest him. Want to know about the world wars? He's your guy. Interested in dinosaurs? So's Frankie. He's easy to talk to and willing to teach.
-ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY A downfall to Frankie is that he has a very addictive personality, which means that he becomes obsessed with certain things easily. There was the drink, cigarettes at one point and women. He becomes obsessed, and it's unhealthy. At the moment, it's keeping fit. It could soon become dangerous though, he could lose too much weight. But, for now, he's just glad it isn't drink again.
-WORRIER Frankie worries. He can't help it. Clients worry him. His family worries him. Arrow and Wish worry him. He worries himself. He can't help but over think things and then he sends his mind into over drive. He panics and has to make sure everything is okay before settling down. He goes over things almost hundreds of times, just to make sure they're perfect and he won't start second guessing himself. He usually does anyway though. He just can't help it.
-DEEP Though Frankie had to talk over his problems to get over them, it was a struggle. He dislikes to talk about himself and would rather just suffer in silence. He likes to observe and takes everything in, he's a very intense person. His eyes are sometimes clouded with pain that he doesn't like to share, but he tries to hide it as best he can. He wants to help others, and doesn't know how to help himself.
Likes>>
- Outdoors
- Working
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Reading
- Documentaries
- Action movies
- Family
- Women
Dislikes>>
- Being stuck inside for too long
- Alcohol
- Impatient people
- Cheese
- Violence
- Mindless TV
- Pushiness
- Heights
Fears>>
- Turning back to the drink
- Losing touch with his family again
Hopes>>
- Have a family of his own
- Become a respected counsellor at the academy
Secrets>>
- Has started to crave the drink again, and has no idea how long he can hold off.
It’s the way I’m feeling I just can’t deny
Appearance>> Frankie is handsome in a sort of gruff way. He's usually got a stubble on his chin and often forgets to cut his hair so it becomes shaggy and unkempt. He doesn't own a brush. But he's clean, he looks after himself. His features are somewhat sharp, his lips soft and a healthy pink and his eyes fairly large and chocolate brown. They're warm, and he's often smiling. He's very expressive and open, you can tell whether he is displeased or happy. He won't have to tell you at all. He's around 6' and is quite muscular, he does like to work out to keep healthy. And, since he does a lot of hiking and walking, it keeps him in shape too.
His dress sense is actually very commendable. He's fond of smarter clothes, button downs and slacks, he finds them comfortable. He's not really a jeans guy, but he wears them on occasion. He just knows how to dress for an occasion, it's something women like about him. He doesn't let them down by looking like a slob, he makes them proud to be with him. Even when he was going through his drinking faze, he dressed well. It was something he could pride himself in.
Markings>> A few scars on his hands, legs, arms and chest that he couldn't tell you where from. They probably occurred while drinking.
But I’ve gotta let it go
Medical History>> Had to have his stomach pumped a few times after drinking too much, fractured his leg when he fell off his bike as a child, had his tonsils out.
Criminal History>> A few drunk and disorderlies, and tickets for drink driving.
Full History>> Frankie was born in Melbourne, Australia. Not long after his birth, around two months, his mother left. Frankie didn't mind too much, for one he was much too young, and by the time he realised his mother had gone, his father had a new wife. Frankie adored his step mother, and two step sisters, they made sure he felt included in everything and loved him like he was their own. Frankie was happy, he did not ask for his mother at all. He started school, getting on well and making friends. He did well at his studies, he concentrated and liked to learn. He was happy. At least for now.
At ten, Frankie's father was diagnosed with Leukaemia. His eventual death was long and drawn out. It took twelve years, making Frankie 22 when he eventually died. During his father's illness, Frankie had sort of began to drift away from his family. His sisters and mother tried to reel him back in, but he was just distancing himself. It was his method of coping. During the last year, while studying Psychology in University, Frankie turned to drink. He couldn't handle the thought that losing his father was so close. It terrified him. The drink took that away. By the time his father passed, he was drinking through lectures, after lectures and before lectures. He couldn't escape it. He was an alcoholic. At age 23.
It was a miracle when Frankie managed to pass his course, but he did. He just.. didn't do anything with it. His father, whom had been fairly rich, had left him a house and a substantial amount of money. It was only when Frankie drank it away did he decided enough was enough. His mother and sisters had long given up on him, only calling occasionally to see if he was still alive, he wanted that to change. He was 29 by this time, his life becoming an endless cycle of empty bottles, broken hearts and girls coming and going. He wanted to change. And he needed to change. He was going to change.
And change he did. The male cleaned up his act, at first going cold turkey and then getting counselling. It was there, that Frankie found something to do with his life, something meaningful. Counselling. He knew he wanted to help people who had been through similar things to he. He knew what it was like to hurt. So he retrained, when back to school and did what he set out to. He was 32 by the time he was ready. He got a job at a therapy office in Sydney, and took to it well. He dealt well with his clients, and sympathised. He moved around quite often to get back on his feet, gradually regaining contact with his mother and sisters and he was happy. Once more.
Frankie moved to America three years ago, with one of his sisters. He found a job at a high school in Kentucky and enjoyed working with the teenagers. It was by chance that he found the opening at Blue Ridge. The school he was working at was having to downsize, and their counselling department was being cut to just one. There was one who had been there the longest, so she got to stay. Frankie was planning on taking some time out before hearing that Blue Ridge had an opening. He applied, and got the job. He can't wait to start with the new students, and see who he can help, or ultimately save. He knows how important it is to listen, and that's what he's aiming to do.
We found love in a hopeless place
Pet Name>> Arrow
Registered Name>> n/a
Age>> 2
Species>> Fish
Breed>> Siamese fighting fish
Registry>> n/a
Personality>> For a fish, Arrow does have a little personality. He could be perceived as grumpy, he doesn't like people coming close to his tank. He's a very majestic looking animal though, and people find him soothing to watch. How much more can you say about a fish?
History>> Arrow was given Frankie by a friend who was fed up of Arrow attacking his other fish. Frankie took him on basically because he found the creature soothing to watch and wondered if he would work on some of his clients. Arrow did. Thus, the little fish, spends most of his time in Frankie's office, like his owner.
Appearance>> HERE
Pet Name>> Wish
Registered Name>> Silver's Wishful Thinkin'
Age>> 3
Species>> Canine
Breed>> Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever
Registry>> NSDTRC
Personality>> Wish is high energy and cheeky. She can be quite noisy, and isn't afraid to go up to anyone. She's terrible for socks, and often takes them and carries them around. She loves her walks and Frankie takes her on two a day, and she goes hiking with him whenever he can go. She's very friendly, and also very daring. There isn't much that'll ward off this ball of fur, she's going to be in your face and you have to like it. Otherwise she gets offended, and it's really quite pitiful to see. She's quite the drama queen.
History>> Wish was another gift to Frankie, not long after he arrived in America. She was bought by his sister's boyfriend, but his sister had allergies so Frankie took her in. The high energy dog was a good companion for him, as he likes to hike in his spare time. She's taken up a good portion of his heart, and he's quite likely to put Wish above all else. She's his number one girl.
Appearance>> HERE
