William Clarke

William's father abandoned the family when he was young, so William has few memories of him and was raised solely by his mother. She was very strict with him during his childhood, taking him to and from school until he was twelve and demanding a lot from him regarding his grades. She also didn't allow him to have a girlfriend until he was sixteen, arguing that he shouldn't think about girls until then.

William apparently fractured his kneecap while in kindergarten. No details are given about the circumstances of this injury.

When William was fifteen, he was in love with a girl named Annie. His mother would get angry every time he mentioned her, until she finally stopped. He thought that meant she had changed her mind, so one day he took Annie home. William's mother asked to speak with them, and William agreed, so she sat them down at the table. For the next few minutes, William's mother said horrible things about her own son and about Annie, to the point that William burst into tears, begging her to stop. Annie stopped speaking to William after that. Despite William's difficult childhood, Lila says that he still loved his mother and knew that she did what she did because she cared about him.

Three years before the events of the game, William's mother died in an accident in the boiler room of their home while making repairs. This event had a profound impact on William's life, forcing him to work to support himself and preventing him from attending school regularly. Due to the trauma of her death, William suppressed many details about it.

She has a great affection for animals
He has a taste for lemon soda.
According to an unretouched portrait, William appears to have green eyes
Living alone, he misses school to work to support himself

William has short, black hair and wears dark clothes.
He is seen wearing a medium-length coat.
William has pale skin
His age is unknown but it is inferred that he is 18 years old

William is a shy boy who struggles with social interaction. He had no friends and rarely attended school. He sometimes has difficulty empathizing and makes uncontrollable and inappropriate facial expressions in certain situations, which further hinders his ability to make friends. It has been suggested that he might be neurodivergent, but he has never been tested for any specific condition. Despite his unfriendly appearance, he demonstrates a high level of emotional intelligence.

At times, William appears quite innocent and naive, probably due to his sheltered upbringing and lack of extensive social interaction.