TW: mention of self-harm

Name: Princeton Couture

Nicknames: Prince, Little Prince, Sickly Prince, Prince Omega

Age: 27 (has always looked much younger)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Homosexual

Species: Werewolf

Looks:

(Faceclaim: @jacecameronn on Insta)
He's 5'6

Personality: Princeton has always been the emotionally and outwardly sensitive kid, in the eyes of others, despite the fact he has a healthier expression of emotion than almost anyone he comes into contact with. He has always let himself feel his emotions, regardless of what they were, instead of denying them. He still does. He has a silent resilience and strength that has been overlooked by pretty much everyone in his life, save his brother. Prince is kind and gentle, soft-spoken but firm, loving and strong yet quiet. In most cases, he would be someone who was easy to overlook, someone whom you would forget was there due to their quietness. But because of his status, and because he was an easy target for bullies as a kid, those who know him never forget he's there. He is observant, but he isn't calculating or analytical. He has a lot of love to give, if you are willing to receive it. That said, he is physically weak and small, which meant he was the target of a lot of bullies. He was hit, hurt, and verbally abused a lot because of his Omega status and small stature. Where he seems okay now, he suffered greatly as a kid and teen. His mental health was really, really low, but when he was 17, things started to get much better. As he healed, his brother deteriorated, and so the roles were reversed - Prince became his brother's protector, but not physically. Princeton is a protector for everyone he loves, but more so emotionally and mentally. He will stand up for those he loves, and he can be quiet fierce, but he has no physical ability to defend himself or others with. He does what he can, but it isn't his skill. Beyond that, though, Princeton is a writer. He writes poems and short stories, mostly for himself, but he creates them for others, too. He has a lot to offer those around him, if they will look past his physical state and prowess. Empathetic, he has a way of relating to and understanding people depsite the fact he may have a drastically different background than them. He is forgiving, but he never forgets. Fiercely loyal to those he loves, he will defend them in every way he can, regardless of who his opponent may be. He has a lot of spirit. Once you get to know him, he is someone that is _easy_ to love. To have the love that Prince can give you in your life feels nothing short of a blessing. Once you have his love, you never lose it - never.

Likes: his brother, family, writing, stories, creation, protecting those he loves, the sun, warmth, cuddling, affection, love

Dislikes: being disrespected and bullied, what happened to his brother, physical harm and pain, the cold, fighting, being alone

Powers: shifts into a wolf (above); heightened speed, senses, strength, reflexes, and durability in human form (supposedly; he isn't much better than your average human)
In the past year, he has noticed that he can take on people's pain - emotional or physical - when he touches them; it doesn't happen unless he wills it to; the gift has grown, slowly and gradually, in strength and what he can endure

Backstory: Princeton is the older twin brother of Harvard Couture. Prince grew up horrifically bullied and abused by his peers - those both his age, younger, and older. With a complicated relationship with his mom, who seemed to love him loads - certainly far more than Harvard - who would shower him with love and affection, was also quick to harsh words and disappointment; never physically abusive, it wasn't until Princeton was older that he realized he'd been abused at all. However, he always had Harvard, who was his protector, best friend, and 'little brother' all wrapped up into one. Despite being the eldest son of the Forest Grove Alpha, Princeton is an Omega. With no power to his name, and a very painful shift, Prince grew up constantly sick. When he was born, he was born so small and weak. He didn't cry, move, or do much of anything - they thought he was stillborn, until a faint heartbeat could be heard. In those two hours before Harvard was born, Prince's heart stopped three times, but after his brother joined him in life, he stabilized. Prince always seemed frail and malnourished, even though he ate properly and took care of himself. Always far smaller than his peers, and looking younger too, he only really started to be steadily healthy when he turned 15, after he shifted for the first time. His wolf is very small and weak - the size of an average and proper wolf, not a werewolf - but his human form steadied. When his mother died, he was horrified but he couldn't look away as Harvard gutted her, ripped our her throat. They'd been arguing, and the fight had been taking to the front yard - his mother had left the house, but Harvard followed to keep arguing - and a small group had gathered. But long after they left, his mother cold on the ground, Princeton stayed, until Harvard finally looked up. He knew his brother better than anyone, he saw the grief no one else did, and he ran for his brother. As bloodied as he was, Princeton still wrapped him up and together they sobbed. He lived with Harvard, even after Harvard found his mate, and that was why he discovered Harvard, snuffling around her destroyed corpse, and was able to save Harvard's twins with a summon of the pack doctor. Princeton named them Harvard (Junior) and Ellis (named for Harvard's mate, Alice). Over the next two days, Harvard killed 180 wolves as the twins fought for their lives, and when they stabilized, the killing stopped. As Forest Grove fled, Princeton remained until the twins were healthy enough to travel. Then, he took them to another pack, where they had better facilities to tend to the twins, and Harvard followed him. Princeton knew - he can always feel Harvard, like a magnet, always being drawn to one another - but he hardly saw him. Soon enough, as the twins truly stabilized, Harvard was on the move, so Princeton followed and still does, trying to reach him and bring him home. Prince knows his brother is Cursed, but he has an absurd hope that they can tame him, somehow. However, upon finding out that his brother knocked up another woman, he has remained in place with her - a rogue werewolf by the name of Kayla, who also happens to be on the Nightwalker payroll for odd jobs here and there - and will take the child once he is born, as Kayla wants nothing to do with the child.

Other: Princeton was named after the school, because his mother has a degree in Politics from them
He currently resides not far from the Nightwalkers, though not directly in their territory, on the edge of the human area
He is raising Junior and Ellis as a single parent, though he will make sure they grow up knowing who their father is and was
He has run into Harvard a few times over the past year, since he was Cursed, and every time he has failed to bring him home, though he has never felt in danger for he knows that Harvard is still his protector, despite everything
He has self-harm scars on his thighs from when he was a teenager
He hardly ever shifts; his wolf is very dormant inside his own head; he could easily pass as human
He has scars littering his body from his abuse as an Omega
He wears super baggy clothes more often than not
He loves his family more than anything else in the world, but his relationship and feelings about his brother have become understandably complicated - Harvard killed his mother and his friends, plus is now Cursed. It's a lot.
He is debating about joining a pack, but he doesn't want Harvard to hurt whatever pack he joins, so for now he is technically still registered as a Forest Grove wolf, even if he is technically a rogue
His dad was a werewolf from the Allegheny pack, whom his mother chose specifically because of the wolf sizes of Allegheny; Harvard inherited a large wolf. His father was sent back to Allegheny (dumped) as soon as their mother knew that he and Princeton would survive to birth.
His mother only cared about power and strength. She was never outright cruel, and the twins still loved her, but growing up with her was extremely difficult and hard