Eric Styles (Husband)
Eric Styles
40 • Saint Louis, Missouri
Role in Story: Main Character
Goal: (Original Goal) To be happily married, raise his children, and have a happy marriage. (New Goal) to find closure after being cheated on by his wife with her “work husband”.
Physical Description: 5’9”, 162-pound black man with a short buzz haircut and glasses. He’s medium brown-skinned and wears black-rimmed prescription glasses. He loves dressing up and loves wearing Jordans.
Personality: Passive (until not); loving until he’s hurt. He’s a passionate lover for the woman he’s with. He’s a great father and a loyal friend. He’s brilliant when it comes to numbers and paying bills. He loves playing video games, darts, and party games. He doesn’t do a lot of clubbing, even though his wife does. He goes to support his wife.
Occupation: Director Of The St. Louis Public Library
Habits/Mannerisms: Eric likes to keep the peace and avoids conflict unless there’s one he can’t avoid. He has high blood pressure due to the stress of arguing with his wife while taking care of the kid. He was never jealous until his wife gave him a reason to.
Background: He grew up with two educated parents, a father who’s a police captain in homicide (retired) and a mother who’s a school teacher. He grew up doing the right thing with no criminal record. He had a normal childhood and never took any real risks.
Internal Conflicts: He can hold things in until they come out in a loud outburst to the point where he’s another person.
External Conflicts: Dealing with his wife’s infidelity and dismissal of his feelings. Then, dealing with the aftermath of their relationship after she’s caught with the co-worker.
Real Name: Eric Alvin Styles
Dual Identity: N/A
Current Occupation: Director Of The Saint Louis Public Library
Race: African-American
Citizenship: United States Citizen
Legal Status: No Criminal Record In The United States
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri
Marital Status: (As Of This Writing) Separated
Known Relatives: Michael Styles (Father); Diana Styles (Mother); Shavon Styles (Estranged Wife); Justin Styles (Sixteen Year Old Son); Aurora (Fifteen-Year-Old Daughter)
Major Enemies: Joshua Tyrell Henderson; Jerry Newton
Known Allies: Alphonso Henderson (Friend Since High School-Homeless Playa); Xavier Brewster (Friend Since High School: Problems between wife and baby mother); Walter Collins-Cousin (No Issues)
Base of Operations: Saint Louis, Missouri
Former Bases of Operations: N/A
Current Group Membership: Saint Louis Public Library; 100 Black Men; Saint Louis Writer’s Guild
Former Group Membership: None
Extent of Education: MLS (Master in Library Science) from the University of Missouri
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 162 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Short Buzz Cut Style
Other Distinguishing Features: None
Intelligence: Above Average
Strength: Normal
Speed: Normal
Stamina: Normal
Durability: Normal
Agility: Normal
Fighting Skills: Normal Level
Special Skills & Abilities: Writing, Numbers (when it comes to money); Knowledge of Anything Dealing With Libraries; Video Games; Some Basketball Skills; Trivia Buff
Special Limitations: Doesn’t take rejection well (though you’ll never see it); Easily offended; Emotional At Times
Personal Weaponry: None
Special Weaponry: None
Other Accessories: None
Transportation: 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander
First Appearance: Work Husband’s A Crowd by H.D. Campbell