Name: Cole Moss What do they look for in a person?: While Cole rarely thinks of people in romantic terms, he's most drawn to individuals that have a stronger personality than his and people that excel at the things he struggles with. He likes people that are confident and assertive and have strong convictions (even about unimportant things). He likes people that are articulate and understand others. He finds such people fascinating and admirable and is often quite happy just to listen to them talk. He also finds a certain sort of comfort in being around people that know how to exert some control over the world, even if it means sometimes getting bossed around himself. In his experience, people typically do that because they care, anyway. In addition to this, he values an ability to appreciate simple pleasure and a willingness to try or explore new things with him.
Cole has a tendency to put romantic partners on a pedestal and treat them a bit like a muse, someone that inspires him to create or someone that he's inspired to make things for, so someone who doesn't mind such attention is also a good thing.
What do they find romantic?: The primary thing that Cole wants from a romantic partner is to feel understood and connected, so showing him that in small ways or in big ways is really the most romantic thing a partner could do for him. Apart from that, he values simple intimacy like holding hands or sitting close together or having someone rest their head in his lap and comfortable shared silences (particularly the kind that come when he's working on one of his projects in the other person's company). While common romantic gestures (like flowers) or any kind gesture will mean something to him, these things mean more.
Who do they have a crush on?: Nobody. Cole doesn't form crushes easily and he's been struggling with this absence for a while. He doesn't understand why it comes so easily to everyone else but it just doesn't for him.
Are they seeing someone right now?: Nope.
What are they like in a relationship?: Cole looks at the people he dates like they hung the moon and he's very open with his admiration and his affection. While he isn't quite needy and can still remain mostly independent in a relationship, he wants to spend time with his partners and he wants them to want to spend time with him, even if they aren't actually doing anything. Just sharing space with someone can be enjoyable with the right company, after all. Because he's inexperienced and isn't adept at reading the more subtle cues that such relationships usually rely on, he tends to take things slowly and to seek permission or encouragement from his partner to guide things forward. He's prone to making elaborate gifts for his partners too which...can be a bit much at times. But he means well.
Anything else?: Cole is...so bad at this stuff. Sorry, world. GIF Challenge:
Cole Moss
What do they look for in a person?: While Cole rarely thinks of people in romantic terms, he's most drawn to individuals that have a stronger personality than his and people that excel at the things he struggles with. He likes people that are confident and assertive and have strong convictions (even about unimportant things). He likes people that are articulate and understand others. He finds such people fascinating and admirable and is often quite happy just to listen to them talk. He also finds a certain sort of comfort in being around people that know how to exert some control over the world, even if it means sometimes getting bossed around himself. In his experience, people typically do that because they care, anyway. In addition to this, he values an ability to appreciate simple pleasure and a willingness to try or explore new things with him.
Cole has a tendency to put romantic partners on a pedestal and treat them a bit like a muse, someone that inspires him to create or someone that he's inspired to make things for, so someone who doesn't mind such attention is also a good thing.
What do they find romantic?: The primary thing that Cole wants from a romantic partner is to feel understood and connected, so showing him that in small ways or in big ways is really the most romantic thing a partner could do for him. Apart from that, he values simple intimacy like holding hands or sitting close together or having someone rest their head in his lap and comfortable shared silences (particularly the kind that come when he's working on one of his projects in the other person's company). While common romantic gestures (like flowers) or any kind gesture will mean something to him, these things mean more.
Who do they have a crush on?: Nobody. Cole doesn't form crushes easily and he's been struggling with this absence for a while. He doesn't understand why it comes so easily to everyone else but it just doesn't for him.
Are they seeing someone right now?: Nope.
What are they like in a relationship?: Cole looks at the people he dates like they hung the moon and he's very open with his admiration and his affection. While he isn't quite needy and can still remain mostly independent in a relationship, he wants to spend time with his partners and he wants them to want to spend time with him, even if they aren't actually doing anything. Just sharing space with someone can be enjoyable with the right company, after all. Because he's inexperienced and isn't adept at reading the more subtle cues that such relationships usually rely on, he tends to take things slowly and to seek permission or encouragement from his partner to guide things forward. He's prone to making elaborate gifts for his partners too which...can be a bit much at times. But he means well.
Anything else?: Cole is...so bad at this stuff. Sorry, world.
GIF Challenge: