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unreleased personal interview (10/25/23)
COPY - I'm sitting here with Ian Del Rosario, a student here at West Orange High School and today we're going to be asking him a few questions on various topics; including controversial topics so please be aware!!! starting with:
what are your thoughts on the Israel-Hamas War?
honestly, if u want my brutal opinion.. i don't really know anything about it nor have i really been interested in war. i don't think wars really do anything but make things worse and i'd assume any political figure with a brain would know any better than war. but like i said, i don't really know anything about it so i can't really say anything cuz i'm 100% out of the loop with it.
what are your thoughts on Same-Sex Marriages?
it never really bothered me to begin with. i don't get it. i've literally never had a single problem with anybody to the point i blamed their sexuality as the sole reason but growing up in south florida, u really get that a lot and it makes no sense to me. it ain't me tryna sound like "oh yeah, i advocate for gay rights!" and [stuff] but it literally doesn't bother nobody. as long as u stay in ur lane, everyone should b alright
have you ever had any experiences regarding a Same-Sex Relationship?
nah and i don't think i ever will, to be honest. like, at the very most i'd prolly kiss a guy but i don't think i could ever sustain a boner long enough to be super intimate and all of that
could you explain your love life, if you'd like?
to be honest with u, i don't really go out of my way for relationships like that. i'm much better off alone and that ain't me tryna sound mysterious but i don't really like talking to ppl often and i mumble on my words 24/7 and stuff so i'm just chillin i'm by myself most often. however, i've had a lot of "situationships" b4 and with those experiences i give out pretty good love advice. to those reading tryna get some play, hit me up and i promise u i can secure u a good long lasting relationship (not with me ofc)
have you ever had your heart broken, if so, how did you recover?
numerous times. however, diff strokes for diff folks; i'm a very apathetic person but there have been times where i've felt super sad over a relationship but it's really rare to me. anyways, i was really crushing on this girl in my sophomore year but i was too nervous bcuz she looked like she was way out of my league but we kinda had some similarities and she was never really condescending or anything. but then, i found out that one of my friends liked her too (at the time) so i got really mad and almost fought his ass until he told me that SHE had a man already. i was like, "what the [heck]?!" so i ran through her whole instagram and i found him and i swear he was so lucky that i've never seen him in class cause i'd prolly be in jail for attempted murder. BUT, it only took me maybe 2-3 days to get over it cause i realized that there's many more fish in the sea. i don't really understand why people think it's the last straw for them whenever somebody doesn't like them and/or they don't get in a relationship.
how did your last relationship break off?
dude, i lovebombed so hard but i didn't even know that was a thing until recently. i literally lovebombed for like 4 months and then i suddenly decided, "i'm not really feeling her no more" so i broke it off. it felt weird not being able to text her everyday, but like i said; i'm super apathetic so i just shrugged it off and carried on with my day.
is there anybody you're eyeing at here today?
hah, no comment.
what do you look for in a partner?
ummmmm, i don't know. personality plays a big part and i like to be goofy and stuff in my inner circle but i'm also a heavy agitator. i'm not naturally annoying but it gives me a rise everytime i see someone annoyed by what i do. i need my partner to either be a victim or do it with me
no, but seriously, personality plays a very key part. interests too, i like listening to super obscure rare music like i've been listening to so much "World Music" it's insane. i'd probably be into like music research and shit so i hope i find somebody similar that is very open minded about a lot of things; especially music
what do you think of all the other couples here?
i don't know but i get mad [very easily] everytime they stop in the middle of a hallway just as i'm walking and i almost bump into them like... bro? now?!?!? come on now dawg what are we doing?!
this might be too personal now.
you've asked me some interesting stuff, i doubt this will really be anything crazy.
in school, do you have a role model or exactly someone you looked up to?
no hesitation, first thought come to mind: Mr. Smith. not the nhs one, but the tech support one. me and him got along since the day we met but i wish i could apologize to him for being such a bad student in his class (i always failed it no matter what) but he's such a good guy and he's helped me through so much to the point i legit consider him as my School Father. i feel like if i ever needed genuine help, he'd know exactly what to do
how about your guidance counselors or any other staff member?
definitely not my guidance counselor, i don't even talk to her. BUT, one guy that i think helped me a bit was Jimmy. he's an all around nice guy but he once complimented me (he said that i was a "strong guy") in front of the ladies in class and i've never felt more swagger a day in my life
is there any student who inspires you to be your best?
i'd say my friends Nate, Jing-Li, Benjamin and Edward. those exact four don't really inspire me to "be my best" but i always felt confident around them and they've helped me in a lot of situations especially Jing-Li because i've met most of my friends thru her. she's like big sis to me and Nate is definitely big bro but he's a brainiac in college so maybe he alone makes me want to "be my best". i had these seniors in my junior year, Nya, Dee & Spencer; they obvs used me for answers but they also helped me be more confident in myself for sure so i can't really not give them any credit.
what's one thing that you hate about a specific student/student(s), without naming any names?
lol, quit trying to go out with every girl you see. it's weird and those who know me know exactly who i'm talking about too. it's super unfortunate that i even have to say that but it's hard for guys like me to be friends with women because these specific guys are always trying to rizz up somebody
can you name one thing that you like about the school, to the point you'd suggest it to somebody?
no
how about one thing that you don't like about the school?
ms. gilson's class
what about her? what other teacher do you have a bad experience with?
ms. gilson and i never got along ever since the first day i got switched to her class. ok so, check this out:
first day in class, everybody's working on an assignment; i'm new to the class, she tells me what everyone's doing and the due date and i'm like "alright, cool". so i do this assignment and i turn it in the day that it's due and she looks at my paper and gives me the world's most meanest stink eye and goes: "what is this?" i go, "the assignment that you told me to do" and she just responds with like 8 seconds of silence before going "uhhhh, okay." and then she never graded it.
but, my friend Jaden gets into the class; does the same assignment, turns it in and she grades his work but not mine! like what? and then she gave me a zero despite the fact it's turned in and Jaden got a whole grade on it.. like bro???
nonetheless, there's more stories i can pump out about my time in her class but it's too many but just know i haven't had a single good day in that class and i've prayed to Allah, God and whomever up above that she gets bad luck for the rest of her life.
how about a teacher that you have a good experience with?
i wouldn't say i had a "good experience" with Mr. Lafontaine, he's my guy and all but mostly during my class, he was fed up with EVERYBODY. like literally, everybody. i was one of the only few in his class who actually was a good sport and that's shocking as hell. i didn't talk to anybody or fooled around with anybody for almost the entire year until the last month of school in which i fully met my homie James. i feel like if i hadn't had such a good time in Lafontaine's class, i really wouldn't meet the guy who i can talk about Pharrell & D'Angelo & all these other artists as well as vintage clothing and whatnot (james). shoutsout anemoia(?) baybee
last but not least, since you're about to graduate, will you ever think back on any memories here?
yes, of course. my junior year was probably my best year ever and i'd hate to just forget about it like it's nothing. but, honestly, i'm more so scared that i'm about to graduate; that [stuff] is real spooky brah. but, it's all apart of growing up so i can't do anything about it
thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions!
ok cool
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A.S.S.A.S.S.I.N.S
I should be writing my MA but since procrastination is my middle name and I'd prefer to play AC instead of working, I've got this idea.
Since I'm not a fan of writing it may appear in form of drawings and maybe comics.
I'm mostly typing this shit as a note for myself from the future but if it'll inspire anyone to write - I want to read this shit.
There's been a billion modern AU Assassin's Creed fics but I don't give a fuck.
New York. Modern Times. Or late 90s - early 00s cuz modern times suck.
Deciding on a year is super tricky 😭 cuz I wanted to have this nice, pre-2007-2009 financial crisis era.
U know. The one that fucked up the property market and made housing unaffordable.
But I was lying in my bed one day and I've got an idea for a nice teenage Altair story that would require him to be around 15 in 2002. It would change the AU year to 2011 and the 2010s were already fucked up. I'm torn between my story and my AU vision 😭.
Also putting it in the 2010s would make the conclusion of the story in the 2030s and I'm not sure if humanity survives the next 10 years.
Welp.
Roommates AU - Altaïr, Ezio, Connor, Arno, and Jacob (maybe Edward too but I'm not sure I have a different idea for him too)
Monica's Apartament vibe.
Funny fact - I've never watched Friends
Like the guys are living together and besides dealing with everyday YA bullshit they are also Assassins. Life is hard without the hidden Templar vs Assassin war.
But someone has to pay rent, buy toilet paper and cook food while maintaining a social life. Five someone to be more precise.
Bois are the most notorious ppl in the building cuz of parties, pranks, arguments, running on the rooftop. Usual shit.
Also, Ezio fucks really loud.
Bayek is the landlord (TM) who is equally done with their shit but also he's sort of like Jerry from Totally Spies - "Assassins I have a mission for you"
He's also in separation with his wife Aya so he's extra pissy.
The Roommates:
Altair Ibn La'ahad aka the responsible one
- He's the oldest boi. I picture him around the mid-late 20s ... 26. Lol.
- He's also the one officially renting the place.
- 8 out of 10 times he's done with the Bois bullshit. Especially Jacob.
- Just like in the games, he is the most traditional Assassin. Serious and diligent but also cocky.
- He's Syrian - American, 2nd generation. His mom died in childbirth, dad was killed during the gang shooting when Altaïr was 10, cuz they lived in a dodgy neighborhood. He grew up in the foster home of Al-Sayf.
- Faheem Al-Sayf and Umar Ibn La'ahad were friends (and brothers in the Creed) so when Altaïr was orphaned he just swoop in and became Altaïr's legal guardian.
-So when Altaïr addresses Malik 'brother' it has a double meaning. They banter like siblings and annoy one another too. Also, Kadar is alive because I said so.
- They are the reason why Altaïr is still dealing with his roommates' shit. He has years of experience in dealing with brotherly shit.
- Abbas was this shitty kid from your primary school that you initially thought was your friend but turned out to be a douchebag.
- He's also in a long and well-established relationship with Maria, who at this point might as well count as one of the roommates.
- I picture their relationship as the most stable one in the group. They've been together for a few years at this point and are well aware of each other's quirks and faults but they accept them and remain in a happy relationship.
- Not in the honeymoon phase but I think it's a very much physical relationship. They love and still desire one another. A lot.
- Both of them are private about their affection. Not to the point of hiding from the roommates but you definitely won't catch them making out on a couch (unless it's a date night in and they were supposed to be alone.) Neither you'll really hear them having sex. They are a bit vocal but not to the point of letting everyone know that they're doing the deed. The sounds are for one another, not the entire block to hear.
- Still, a quick good morning kiss in the kitchen while making breakfast and a cup of coffee or a little cuddle on a couch while watching TV when the others are around is ok. They are all adults, so it’s not like they don’t know what a couple does. Altaïr and Maria are also the ones that have the “we’re running out of milk, can you pick up some later?” conversations.
-Most of the guys don't even notice when Maria stays over. It's not unusual to see her making breakfast in the morning in their kitchen while her hair is dripping with water after the shower. Jacob actually thought for the first four months that she lives with them permanently.
- Altaïr and Maria are the parents (TM) of this household. Even if Maria doesn't really live there.
- Altaïr's occupation was a bit tricky to me but I think he'd be a freelance writer. Codex and stuff indicate that he likes to write. Also, such a job is very flexible and allows a lot of time for training and research.
- Which he does. A lot.
- Eye candy for girls at the local gym.
- Hobbies include playing video games, drawing, snowboarding, and reading fantasy books. Alone. In silence. He also plays a bit on guitar.
- He still enjoys socializing, partying, and drinking from time to time. Just not every two days maybe.
-He’s surprisingly good at beer pong. Like, I'm not kidding, the first time he played, he smashed his opponents and couldn't care less. 
- Deeply inside he cares for the guys and loves them, he simply doesn't show it. Canonical Altaïr had a lot of love in him, for his family and friends. After all, he brought love back to the order and never forgive himself when Maria died. This guy is a huge softie inside.
- His room is his castle. Nobody dares to enter without permission and Altaïr's knowledge. Ezio once made this mistake when he was looking for condoms after bringing one of his dates over. His room is the cleanest one in the apartment but also very personal.
- Middle Eastern carpet on the floor and some decorative pillow on the bed, that reminds of his parents' home country. Hookah he got on 18th birthday, that he smokes with Malik whenever he comes over. A workspace with a desk and a laptop that has a cute photo of him and Maria on wallpaper. Snowboard on the wall above the bed. Bookshelves are full of fantasy novels, Assassins tomes, and history books. Maybe a copy of the Bible and Quran that used to belong to his parents, with their photo nearby. A guitar in the corner, next to Maria's yoga mat because her stuff is in his room too.
- Tiny mirror and Maria's makeup items are always on the windowsill, next to a plant she gave him. The plant is still alive because Altaïr is a responsible plant parent.
- He also has a photo with his foster family. Probably stuck in the large mirror frame that's on his closest. In the majority of the photos, there are just him and Maria being cute. He has photos with his friends and roommates too. The mirror is also decorated with dumb stickers that Maria found and used to mark her territory.
- For someone so important in this household I picture him having a rather small room.
Ezio Auditore aka the heart of the home one
- Ezio is always super loud. No matter what he does. Everyone wants to hate him for this but he's too charming for his own good.
- I see him somewhere in the middle when it comes to age. Like he's older than Arno and Jacob and younger than Altaïr but I'm not sure about Connor. I'm honestly torn between making Ezio the second oldest and the middle child (TM) younger than Connor. So he’s either 24 or 23.
- Ezio is a uni student. He came from Italy to break free from overbearing parents to study economy and banking in New York. He doesn't really enjoy it but is quite good at it.
- Canonical Ezio is an art collector and likes art. So while studying at uni AU Ezio met and befriend an art Student Leonard Da Vinci Leo.
- Leo was a bit bullied by the jocks at the university and Ezio's older brother instinct kicked in.
- Both bonded over being Italian in America. An actual Italians, not the "omg my great great great grandpa was from Italy! I'm basically Italian!" Kind.
- Leo also isn't super happy with his studies because there're too many things he's into to decide on one major. Ezio can relate. At least to the 'I don't know what I want to do in the future' part. He also likes listening to Leo talking about art, more than he'd anticipated.
- He took a minor in art history. This is his life now.
- He also discovered another perk of his minor - ladies. So many girls study art and Ezio is in for it.
- He definitely uses his "I'm Italian and my country is famous for art. Do you want to discuss it later?" charm. It works surprisingly often.
- Leo doesn't approve - "with great knowledge comes great responsibility Amico Mio!"
- Ezio is the one that invites the majority of guests into the apartment.
- Unlike Altaïr, Ezio loves having guests over and sharing his space with people. Even if they're not close friends.
- Nevertheless, he wouldn't invite over anyone he doesn't trust. He's an assassin and it's an assassin household. He's friendly, not stupid.
- He's responsible for hosting the majority of the parties. If it was up to only him a party would be every other day.
- Ezio is also the one most likely to get caught making out on a couch by the others. He just doesn't care who will see.
- He is like the worst roommate to share the bathroom with cuz he spends hours there. Nobody knows what he's doing in there but he takes longer than any guy who lives there and any girl that stayed over for the night.
- He also clogs the shower with his majestic hair.
- Almost half of all beauty and hygiene products in there are his. The other half is Arno's. Around 15% belongs to Maria. Altaïr and Jacob are like - I have a bar of soap and a toothbrush. Connor hogs maybe 10% of all bathroom space.
- He is in charge of all indoor hangouts and bonding activities in the apartment. He's like the warm glue that keeps those guys together.
- Ezio might or might not suffer the most during the camping trips that Connor organizes.
- Ezio's room is a mess. Clothing is everywhere, alongside the university textbooks, notes, and a few copies of Playboy magazines.
- Guys don't enter his room either but for a completely different reason than Altaïr's. You can't find anything in there unless you're Ezio himself.
- I picture him as a guy who has a lot of posters in his room. Not all are posters with girls but also band posters and of course football ⚽ posters.
-He keeps his family photos over his study space. His brothers, parents, Claudia, uncle Mario - you name them. This guy loves his family and misses them a lot.
- Ezio loves football (for you North Americans it's soccer.) He plays it, watches it. You name it.
- He owns the PlayStation 2 of the Household and uses it mostly to play Fifa games.
- Thanks to his knowledge of finances he is responsible for the household budgeting and paying bills and taxes. Altaïr remembers when and what has to be done but it's Ezio that fills out the documents. He's very good at this and thanks to him they guys still have water, electricity, food in the fridge, and a roof over their heads. Because he can count and budget things.
- Ezio is the chef of the household too. This boi can cook VERY well. He usually cooks for everyone, for parties, for other people's parties, to impress ladies. You name it.
- It's also his go-to mechanism to cope with stress. It reminds him of home.
- Cuz this boi is also a mama's boy. He misses his entire family but mamma has a special spot.
- His roommates of course don't know about it. He'd rather die than admit it.
- Ezio's love life is a mess and the guys know it. Very often they are using it for betting.
- His current favorite lay is an exchange student Christina Vespucci. She shows up pretty often in the apartment but she's not the only girl that visits Ezio.
- Both Christina and Ezio know that they're not exclusive but she pushes him to commit.
- Ezio really likes her but isn't sure if that's what he wants.
- He sometimes steals Altaïrs' guitar and pretends to know how to play to pick up girls.
- One day he learns that his mom and sister are coming to New York.
- Claudia got transferred to an all-girls prestigious high school and his mom arrived with her. For safety. Apparently, Giovanni wanted to keep his wife and daughter as far from Florence as possible.
- Mamma doesn't really approve of her son's lifestyle but she lets him make his own mistakes. She took a liking to Leo and thinks that he has a positive influence on her son.
- Claudia initially felt intimidated in the school and wanted to go back to Italy. However, she learned that in a younger class there's another Italian girl.
- They're not really friends but Claudia and her do hang out a bit. Ezio is glad that his younger sister isn't completely alone in her new school.
- This Sofia girl that Claudia hangs out with is nice after all. She moved a lot in her life so it's easier for her to assimilate than for Claudia.
- He doesn't know that Sofia has a major crush on him.
- But she's just a child in his eyes. There's no way he'd be into someone so young.
- Maybe when Sofia is older she'll catch his attention? Who knows? Sofia definitely hopes for this.
- For now, Ezio just lives every day to its fullest and doesn't care for the future.
Connor Kenway aka the quiet one
- He is either the second oldest or the third oldest (after Ezio) in the apartment (still figuring that one out.) - again 24 or 23
- Vet school student. Very diligent but not straight As. He tries very hard though.
- Unlike everyone else in the apartment, Connor doesn't have an experience of living with siblings or roommates. He's 100% only child and is used to having his stuff only for himself.
- He had a hard time adapting to the "I ate it cuz it didn't have your name on it" and taking stuff without asking culture.
- Ezio may or may not overuse it in the early days.
- He is fine now and got used to living with the Bois.
- I picture him as a child of divorced parents that lived a pretty comfortable life but in the end was very lonely and found himself very often in the crossfire.
- He often traveled to England to see his dad and lived there for a few years. Like his upbringing was split between the two continents.
- Haytham and Connor always had a rocky relationship but currently, they're not even on speaking terms. Nevertheless, he likes his aunt Jenifer and she's his favorite family member in England.
- Connor spent the majority of his upbringing with his mom. Kaniehtí:io definitely is his favorite parent.
- He grew up very close to his Mohawk culture and is very keen on helping his community. He helps as one of the free tutors in a teaching program at the local Indigenous Community Center. He knows that education is important and those kids very often don't get equal chances so he wants to help.
- He teaches the language class too, since he's one of the few remaining fluent speakers of Kanyen'kéha.
- Overall he is very involved in participating in his indigenous culture.
- He might or might not have a crush on a girl that volunteers in this center and he might or might not imagine them living happily ever after with three kids.
- Besides being an active (cuz not really outspoken) in his Community Center, Connor is also a member of his university conservation club.
- He goes to the beach clean-ups almost every weekend and is very good at collecting signatures for pro-environmental petitions. He is a guy on the mission and there's nothing that's going to stop a very determinant Connor Kenway.
- He is the outdoorsy one that drags everyone to spend more time in the wild. Whether it'll be a walk in Central Park or a camping trip outside of the city.
- He helps in the animal shelter because of course he does.
- One day he brought home an Irish Wolfhound named Tatch and fought nail and tooth to let the dog stay. Arno joined him in this fight because he had Irish Wolfhound in his childhood in France. In the end, it was Altaïr that had to convince Bayek to let the dog stay.
- The dog stayed and everyone loves Tatch. Ezio and Arno use him to pick up ladies while walking him (because the dog is the best wingman.) Altaïr claims that the dog is an inconvenience since it costs money and is time-consuming but the guys have seen him petting Tatch while reading way too many times at this point. Altaïr is literally the dad and the dog meme. The Best part? Connor knew from the beginning that the guys will love Tatch.
- He has a sixth sense (heh) when it comes to connecting people with their perfect pets. He'd work in the shelter all the time if he could.
- Connor's room is probably the second cleanest in the household. It has a few clothes let astray, dog toys, and dog hair sticking to the blanket but overall it's ok. Like he wouldn't be embarrassed if anyone saw the state of the room.
- His room is the cozy one. It's very warm and inviting. For some reason, I think it has yellow walls. He has a dream catcher above his bed and multiple plants on the windowsill.
- He stores his belongings and trinkets in Black ash baskets. His favorite one was made by Ziio herself. He tried basket weaving but he really doesn't have a knack for this. This boi doesn't have an artistic bone in his body.
- I think he uses his bed for studying and occasionally a kitchen table so I don't think that he has a desk in his room.
- He does, however, have a lot of sports equipment - dumbbells, baseball set, rock climbing equipment, and maybe even a snowboard or a pair of skis.
- Connor enjoys baseball, both playing and watching. I think that he also enjoys cricket (since he played it while in England) but he'd rather die than admit it.
- He and Jacob bond a bit over England as Connor is the only one who lived there too.
- He is a coffee guy. That's it. That's the entire point. I have nothing else to add.
- Overall Connor is very busy and it's not unusual to not see him very often in the apartment. Nevertheless, whenever Ezio organizes bonding night, Connor will always be there for his friends and roommates.
Arno Dorian aka the dreamer one
- Arno used to be the baby of the household before Jacob moved in. This boi is 22 years old.
- He arrived in NYC to fulfill his big dream of becoming a well-renowned showbusiness headhunter.
- He used to study literature in Paris at Sorbonne University but dropped out. He liked it but decided that it was not something he wanted to do.
- His parents were furious and cut him off financially. Suddenly the rich kid had to fend on his own. Initially, it was like hitting the wall, but that's how he found the poor artists' community. 
- Arno lived with a bunch of artists in a small apartment in Montmartre. It was the place where rich kid Arno learned what is it like to live with roommates and struggle to pay rent.
- This is where he found his true passion - bringing talent to the masses. If he found something interesting, he wanted to share it with people. Arno helped a few artists while still in France reach a wider audience. It made him sure that he finally found his calling.
- He especially likes theater. So, what's a better place to look for a future star than near Broadway?
- He works as a barista in Starbucks in the Theatre District. He misspells the names on purpose but overall his customer service is A+.
- He tries harder than Starbucks is worth it.
- This guy dreams of making it big in the art world and has a bit of childish naivety to him. Yet Arno is still witty and can insult Jacob so that the Englishman will treat it as a compliment. 
-He is a ruthless player of UNO too. Nobody wants to play UNO with Arno because he cheats. His roommates can't prove it (because he is so skilled) but deep inside know that it's impossible to be this lucky. 
- Connor started to get suspicious after he had to draw 57 cards in 3 games in a row. Bless his heart.
- He can make a mean Caffè latte. A skill that Ezio overuses in the mornings.
- Speaking of Ezio, Arno is absolutely in awe of him. Ezio is everything Arno wants to be - handsome, confident, witty, and a ladies' man. 
- Arno is all of those things but he can’t help but compare himself to the older Assassin.
- Unlike Ezio, however, Arno is calmer, softer, and a bit more romantic soul. Don't get me wrong, Ezio is a devil. He can sweep any woman off her feet before she notices what happened. While Ezio is very passionate in his courting, Arno is more of a vanilla romantic. 
- Whenever Arno wants to woo a lady, he'd start by getting her name right if she's in Starbucks. He might draw a little smiley face and a compliment on the cup. Like, "Your hair looks awesome today" or "You have a pretty smile" the non-creepy, friendly ones.
- He also does this when he sees that someone is under the weather. Not because he is super kind but simply because he can brighten up someone's day. He's like - why not?
- If the girl he likes also fancies him, he will try to invite her for a walk in central park or for a coffee 'that is not mass-produced. 
- If the girl agrees, he'll bring her flowers, compliment her and listen to her. 
- Arno is a very good listener whenever you are his friend or potential romantic partner. He pays attention and observes reactions to calculate his next move. He always gives the best advice, especially on relationships.
- If any of the guys reaches a rough patch with their partners, Arno is like their go-to advisor and relationship therapist. During one particularly rough period between Maria and Altaïr, he acted as the mediator and helped them patch things up.
- He utilizes his listening skills in picking the perfect 2nd date location and activities that are altered to his sweetheart's preferences. If she's playful, he'll take her to Coney Island. She loves animals? Central Park Zoo or a walk with Tatch. Art? Metropolitan Museum. Theatre? Broadway! 
- Besides the perfect setting, he'd also try to figure out the love language of his date and act accordingly. All of this while being a perfect gentleman.
- So far, it's working well for him, and he has a long list of phone numbers. 
- Recently, however, he's been smitten with Maria's new roommate - Élise de la Serre. 
- He and Élise actually go way back since they went to primary school together. He was a frequent visitor in the de la Serre household. In this AU Arno wasn't adopted by de la Serre. I always found it strange and unsettling that Arno and Élise grew up together as step-siblings and had a romantic relationship.
- For now, he feels very nervous around her. Something he has never felt around a girl before.
- After Yusuf moved out, Arno moved into his old room. Reason? He didn't want to live next to Ezio because of the noises. Yeah, those noises. The room next to Ezio is like an initiation to the Brotherhood apartment. You can move up in ranks only if someone else moves out.
- Since Arno was the newbie until recently, he had to share the same wall with Ezio for a long time. Now it's Jacob's problem. Lol.
- Arno's room is in the middle on a scale of cleanesss. There are some things out of order, and it's not always decent to show to other people, but he's 100% sure that nothing besides him lives there. He has some sexy posters on the walls and naughty magazines of his own, but they are not as visible as in Ezios' room. Maybe somewhere like on the inside of his door or inside the closet doors. 
 - I don't think Arno has a desk in his room, just like Connor. He doesn't need it, so why should he waste his space? Instead, he has a bookcase.
- Arno reads a lot and the majority of his books are in French. Maybe he has some in German since he speaks it a little because of his Austrian mom, but he's not very keen on the German language, and he doesn't really read in English.
- He also has one of those tacky Eiffel tower figurines on his bookcase. He knows how trashy it is, and he bought it as a joke when he was leaving Paris. The whole thing is also covered in post-it notes with phone numbers to various artists he'd like to work with.
- As stereotypical as it sounds, Arno has the largest closet in the household. This guy likes fashion a lot, and he knows how to dress well. 
- He has actual paintings on the wall, like a true man of culture. Since the fallout with his parents, he doesn't really keep photos of his family, but he has a picture of Scratch, his childhood pet.
- He misses France, but Arno isn't going back before he makes it big. 
Jacob Frye aka the comedic relief one
- Now Jacob is the baby of the house, only 21 years of age. He is barely allowed to drink in the USA! The apartment is his 3rd attempt at independence.
- Before moving to NYC, Jacob lived with his twin sister in London. But she moved in with her boyfriend, Henry Green. For a short period, he lived with them, but Evie informed her younger brother that: two's company, three's a crowd. Jacob had to move out.
- For a while, the younger Frye twin struggled to maintain housing of his own. He got evicted so many times that the landlords didn't want to rent to him anymore.
- Poor Jacob slept in London Underground trains. He preferred this over admitting to his family that he is struggling. After all, if Evie can manage in London, so can he!
- Jacob got involved with London gangs and got in trouble with the police. Since he couldn't appear in the police archives, Jacob broke into the station and stole his folder before it made its way to the database. This stun got the attention of the American Brotherhood, which offered Jacob a better use of his skills. 
- Being the impulsive guy he is, Jacob decided, "why not?" and before he could think his decision through, he was on a plane to America.
- British Brotherhood might or might not plan to get rid of Jacob like this for a while. It's like in Bean: The Movie - American Assassins thought that they get a competent expert, but English just wanted to get rid of an inconvenience.
- The fact that Jacob once almost ruined an entire British economy might or might not influence the decision of the English Brotherhood.
- Jacob got a room that used to belong to Arno. The room is medium in size, bigger than Altaïrs' room for sure, but it didn't take long for Jacob to learn why nobody wants to live there. Approximately, he discovered it after 6 hours since he moved in when Ezio returned with his date.
- Initially, poor Jacob felt like the butt of all jokes in the household. Victim of Ezio and Arno pranks, dangling at the bottom of the food chain. He considered going back to England. Neither Brotherhood nor his roommates treated him seriously. 
- The Bois, however, learned to not judge an idiot by his demeanor when during one mission, it was Jacob that saved their asses. Mr. Fry despises being a reckless idiot, and a comedian is a spectacular assassin. 
- While on a job, Jacob is a master assassin material, focused on his target, quick and efficient. He earned his roommates' respect. He also came up with the retreat plan and a cover-up. It was this mission that humbled his older brethren. It also showed them that Jacob is a diamond in the rough.
- Learning to live with Jacob was a challenge, especially for Connor and Altaïr. His attitude toward Creed annoyed Altaïr. Connor found it difficult to deal with Jacobs' tendencies of borrowing stuff without asking or eating food that clearly did not belong to the English assassin.
- On the other hand, both Ezio and Arno get along with Jacob like a house on fire. Those three are constantly pranking one another. They are wingmen in picking up ladies and compadre in partying.
- If Ezio is the heart of the party, then Jacob is its soul. Jacob is a comedian and loves to bring smiles to people's faces. He sucks at beer pong though. That is why he teams up with Altaïr. Jacob makes the show while Altaïr is actually doing the playing part. 
- He also uses his sense of humor and charisma to pick people up. The Englishman is bisexual after all. He likes galls AND gents. Jacob initially struggled with his sexuality, and he is still figuring himself out. Equally in terms of what he wants to do and who he is.
- He neither studies nor works. He just exists and relies heavily on his roommates and Maria. 
- Speaking of Maria, he really likes her. She reminds him of Evie, but unlike his sister, Maria isn't annoying and is hot. Maria didn't like this comment, and neither did Altaïr.
- Both he and Maria are tea lovers, so they meet for tea sometimes. Jacob knows his tea, and he can distinguish different blends. He even has his own section for different kinds of tea in one of the kitchen cupboards. He also has a special mug that nobody is allowed to use.
- Jacob steals Netflix from Evie and Henry by naming his account 'settings'. Hide in plain sight. I love the idea but I doubt that Netflix was a thing in the early 2000s
- If it wasn't for Ezio, Jacob would get the cake for the dirtiest room in the apartment. It's like after an explosion in there. Jacob simply doesn't care and doesn't mind having a mess.
- His room is a strange one. It is already messy but still lacks a distinguished personality. Like every boi has something that makes their room theirs - Jacob's room - not really.
- He has a photo of his grandma and Evie as well as the Union Jack pillow. You know, the one that every single English person has in their room when they're abroad. Besides those two things, there's not much Jacob in Jacob's space.
- It's because he still feels like his stay with his roommates is temporary, and they will kick him out, just like everyone else did. They will not, even though Altaïr was close a few times.
- This boi is still figuring out who he is and what to do with his life. He spent most of his life in his sister's shadow, so now he has to discover who Jacob Fry really is.
- He's still very young and has time for this. No matter what, he can rely on his new friends.
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