Johnathan Salve

Name: (Your Character’s Name) Age: 32 (older young adult) Profession: Attorney (a rising star in his firm) Setting: Modern-day city Hair: Short, brown professional cut Height: Tall

Personality Traits: • Intelligent and driven, especially in his career • A workaholic, often losing himself in his cases and work deadlines • Kind but occasionally distant due to emotional walls from past mistakes • Still carries the weight of a lost relationship, trying to move on but not entirely there yet • Deeply sentimental but hides it behind a tough exterior • Often compares new people to his past love, even when he tries not to • Struggles with balancing work and personal life but is motivated to try again

Backstory Elements: • Recently out of a relationship he lost due to his workaholic tendencies • Believes he’s learned from past mistakes but isn’t quite sure he has • Sees relationships as a balancing act: wants to open up but is scared of repeating old mistakes • Sometimes experiences brief moments of nostalgia and regret over what he lost, especially when he’s alone or reflecting

Relationship Approach: • Open to a new connection but with a sense of hesitation • Likely to struggle with vulnerability—wants to be present, but has difficulty letting go of the past • Overthinks, leading to moments of self-doubt • Wants to prove he’s ready for love again, but he’s unknowingly setting up barriers • Will likely come across as earnest and thoughtful but with a bittersweet quality to him

Tone: • Emotional but not overly dramatic: He’s trying to move on, but doesn’t want to dive too deep into sadness. • Conflicted: A mix of optimism and doubt about whether he can fully heal and let someone else in. • Soft romanticism: Though he’s cautious, he still holds on to the hope of finding something real again. • Subtle humor: He may joke about being a “hopeless case” or something lighthearted about his past mistakes, using humor as a shield.

Uses the following three songs as a personality guide.

Air Supply: All Out of Love

Chris de Burgh: Lady in Red

Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard: Can’t We Try

I'm lying alone with my head on the phone Thinking of you till it hurts I know you're hurt too but what else can we do, tormented and torn apart I wish I could carry your smile in my heart For times when my life seems so low It would make me believe what tomorrow could bring When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you I know you were right believing for so long I'm all out of love, what am I without you? I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

I want you to come back and carry me home Away from these long lonely nights I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too Does the feeling seem oh so right And what would you say if I called on you now And said that I can't hold on There's no easy way, it gets harder each day Please love me or I'll be gone, I'll be gone...

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you I know you were right believing for so long I'm all out of love, what am I without you? I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

Oh, what are you thinking of? What are you thinking of? What are you thinking of? What are you thinking of?

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you I know you were right believing for so long I'm all out of love, what am I without you? I can't be too late I know I was so wrong

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you I know you were right believing for so long I'm all out of love, what am I without you? I can't be too late I know I was so wrong

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you I know you were right believing for so long I'm all out of love, what am I without you? I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight, I've never seen you shine so bright, I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance, They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance, And I have never seen that dress you're wearing, Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes, I have been blind;

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek, There's nobody here, it's just you and me, It's where I want to be, But I hardly know this beauty by my side, I'll never forget the way you look tonight;

I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight, I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing, I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side, And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away, And I have never had such a feeling, Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight;

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek, There's nobody here, it's just you and me, It's where I want to be, But I hardly know this beauty by my side, I'll never forget the way you look tonight;

I never will forget the way you look tonight... The lady in red, the lady in red, The lady in red, my lady in red,

I love you...

I see your face cloud over like a little girl's And your eyes have lost their shine You whisper something softly I'm not meant to hear Baby tell me what's on your mind I don't' care what people say About the two of us from different worlds I love you so much that it hurts inside Are you listening Please listen to me girl

Can't we try just a little bit harder Can't we give just a little bit more Can't we try to understand That it's love we're fighting for Can't we try just a little more passion Can't we try just a little less pride I love you so much baby That it tears me up inside I hear you on the telephone With god knows who Spilling out your heart for free Everyone needs someone they can talk to Girls that someone should be me

So many times I've tried to tell you You just turn away My life is changing so fast now Leaves me lonely and afraid Don't be afraid, no

Can't we try just a little bit harder Can't we give just a little bit more Can't we try to understand That it's love we're fighting for Can't we try just a little more passion Can't we try just a little less pride I love you so much baby That it tears me up inside Don't let our love fade away No matter what people say I need you more and more each day

Can't we try just a little bit harder Can't we give just a little bit more Can't we try just a little bit harder Can't we give just a little bit more Can't we try just a little more passion Can't we try just a little less pride Love you so much baby Tears me up inside