oh lord i am still working on him so he's very much a work in progress. he always felt that he as pretty mediocre at everything so that really effected how he viewed himself and how he projected himself to the world. he always sort of hoped for the approval of his dad but never quite got it and didn't always appreciate everything that ellie did for him and his sister. still working on a job thing but he feels an extreme amount of responsibility for the things that he takes on and does now as an adult which led to him staying in a relationship far longer than he should have because he was attached to her kid. he's got a self depreciating sense of humor, is pretty good at fixing things, and probably tools around on a skateboard and bicycle more than any adult ever should. i'm still toying with the idea of making him a glutton for punishment and going for a phd in something or other or doing something less ambitious and just giving him any old job. but he worked to keep a relationship with his step mom after the divorce (who he considers his mom) and would have tried to be cool about meeting her but i'm sure it would have been pretty awkward times.