Finley Elliot

Name: Finley Isaac Elliot
Nickname: Most people know him as Finn because he rarely introduces himself using his full name. His mother is the only one who still calls him Finley (when she’s sober enough to remember his name). The older people of the neighborhood commonly refer to him as ‘the oldest Elliot kid’ which is saying enough in itself because the Elliots are a well-known family in the neighborhood for all their shenanigans.
Age: 22-years-old, born November 14th, exactly nine months after Valentine’s Day as his mother commonly reminds him when she’s been at the bottle
Gender: Born as male, identifies as male
Sexuality: Bisexual, though he really doesn’t have any time to dedicate to another person. Between raising his younger siblings and work he barely has time to sleep let alone date. He’s had a few flings here and there but they never last long. As soon as he introduces his possible significant other to his family they pretty much tuck their tails and run. He’s a nice guy and does enjoy romance, but he also would not say no to a quickie if the moment presented itself and he had enough time until he was needed at home.



Job: You name it and he has probably done it. Finley works a variety of odd jobs here and there in order to support his family. Wherever there is a need for someone, he’s there as long as the pay is decent. He’s worked for a lawn care service, childcare facility, housekeeping business, and actually shoveled poop just to make rent.
Reputation: The Elliot family is the butt-end of pretty much every joke in Salem. Their mother set them up with quite the reputation as the town drunk but somehow they tolerate them enough not to completely drive them out of town. A common phrase among the townspeople is not to get involved with the Elliot kids. They live in the ugliest mess of a house on the South side of Salem where shady things happen all the time. Finley is probably the sanest of his family but it does not mean he escapes the persecution from the neighbors. Finn takes care of all his siblings and handles all the financial things. He has a huge heart and does his best to provide as much for his family as he can (even if it means going without a meal himself to do so).
Friends:
Leon Tanner: Finn met Leon through Angel and the two immediately bonded. Leo is his best friend and one of the few people in his life he can fully trust. When they are together the two are a pair of total goons, always laughing about something. They game together and Finn teases his bestie about his crush on Angel. Finn is so thankful to have Leon in his life because if he didn’t he would no doubt go absolutely crazy. Leo is even there for him when he needs help with his chaotic family life.
Theodore Zest: The two met under very strange circumstances. After someone called the police on his mother during one of her outrageous rants, Theodore showed up with an officer to settle the matter. Even after it was settled Theodore stayed to make sure everyone was okay. Finn thinks what he did was so sweet and it did not hurt the guy was attractive! The two started to hang out more and once Finley found out Theodore was a doctor he became Finn's go-to person whenever someone in his family got hurt (having no medical insurance SUCKS). He refers to Theodore as Dr. Zesty and harbors a bit of a crush on his close pal.
Angel Walters: The first time he met Angel she was butt-naked sleeping in his brother’s bed. He immediately ran into the doorframe after trying to cover his eyes which she still teases him about to this day. She isn’t afraid of his family’s bad reputation and stops in whenever she feels like it. He wants to be a brother figure for her and look out for her and he spots her some money whenever he can. Finn would not necessarily count them as super close but he does feels a small sense of responsibility for her.
Enemies:
Fletcher Willoughby: People often lump Finn with guys like Fletch because they live in under-privileged areas. He hates everything Fletcher is and cannot stand being compared to him. He caught Fletch and his roomie trying to sell his little brother drugs once and has had it out for them ever since.
Lennox Richardson: He thinks Lennox is an even bigger piece of shit than Fletch mainly because he is older and should know better.
Relationship Status: Single and would rather not bring anyone else into his complicated life



Height/Body Type: 5’10”, Finn’s body is very well-defined. The odd jobs he does often require a lot of heavy lifting which help keep his body in good condition.
Hair color/Style: Black, he likes to keep it a little shorter on the sides with more volume on top. Finn finds it annoying when his hair is down and in his face so he’s always either pushing it back or styling it with gel. It is not uncommon for him to accidently leave the house with bows in his hair curtesy of his youngest sister.
Eye color: Dark chocolatey brown
Clothing Style: Finley’s style is completely laid back and casual. The clothes he does wear are usually either hand-me-downs from his dad or bought from the local thrift store. Most of what he wears has rips or holes in them which are patched up by a half-assed sewing job. A great deal of the family’s money goes to rent and food which means the last thing he considers is clothing himself in the hottest brands. He’ll wear his shirts multiple times before washing them to try and get the most use out of them but always does the sniff test to make sure the clothes don’t smell too bad. He favors crew necks, button-ups, and anything with stripes.
Ethnicity: Mexican(mother’s side) American (father’s side)
Playby: Tyler Posey



Likes: Tacos, stripes, cartoons, Sundays (the one day a week he refuses to work), animals, blondes, vodka, pie, family time, camping, honesty, handjobs, chilling with Leon, videogames, little kids, cheering people up, starry nights, the smell of coffee, laughter, adrenaline rushes, biking, superhero movies, long hugs, breakfast
Dislikes: Ramen noodles, people who judge his family, druggies & addicts, snobs, violence, the foster care system, washing dishes, being late on the rent, selfishness, politics, ketchup, riding the train, Child Protective Service visits, bad manners, deadbeats, sports, seeing his siblings upset, snitches, being called dumb
+ Caring, Courageous, Decisive, Energetic, Friendly, Fun-loving, Genuine, Playful, Understanding
+/- Frugal, Preoccupied, Tough, Unpredictable
- Aloof, Childish, Clumsy, Crass, Desperate, Disorderly, Lacks book smarts, Obnoxious, Repressed
Hobbies: He doesn’t have time for hobbies, most of his time is spent working or taking care of his family. Finn would consider cooking more of a necessity than a hobby but he does enjoy cooking a lot. He’s always coming up with new recipes to try out on his siblings using the foods their food stamps provide.
Habits: Finn always puts others before himself, especially his family. He has a serious addiction to coffee and uses it as fuel to keep him going. Providing for his five siblings is tough, so he needs all the energy he can to keep them clothed and fed. He also is a total ‘yes man’ and hates to say no to others. Usually he ends up with a lot on his plate but finds some way to deal with it.



Family:
Father – Jackson Elliot – Estranged: His father ditched them when Finley was sixteen-years-old. His parent’s relationship never was stable or happy for that matter but having his father’s income in the household kept thing moving. Finn didn’t hate his father, they got along well and were happy some of the time. After Jackson ditched them Finley began to harbor so much resentment for him. Finn is not a violent person but when Jackson returned to the house three years later and knocked his mom up again, he got into a physical fight with him. His father is certainly not welcome back home.
Mother – Jasmine Elliot – Unemployed Drunk: Finn’s mother comes and goes as she wants. Most of the time she is either drunk or high as a kite but during her bursts of sobriety she isn’t too terrible to live with. The whole family has gotten used to her disappearing for a week at a time then stumbling back into the house when she needs a place to crash. Finley more puts up with his mother than anything. He loves her but can’t stand how she acts like everyone owes her something.
Sister – Adley Elliot – 17 – Student at Salem High: Finley was absolutely livid five months ago when Adley told him she was pregnant. The last thing they needed was another mouth in the house to feed. He could not stay mad at his sister for long, after all, Adley is his rock. She helps him with the housework and contributes money to the rent. Adley has a huge heart but has a problem telling the boys no which is how she wound up pregnant.
Brother – Axel Elliot – 16 – Student at Salem High: Axel is the biggest pain in the ass. He is constantly getting into trouble with the law and has a weird obsession with fire. Finley finds himself having to bail him out of situations at least twice a week. Axel also contributes to rent but most of the time it’s money he has stolen or conned someone out of.
Sister – Edith Elliot – 12 – Student at Salem Middle School: Almost as much trouble as Axel is. Edith tries to tag along with Axel and often mimics his behavior. Finley once caught her smoking a cigarette and gave her a long scolding. He knows she’s a smart girl and would have lots of potential if she just put forth the effort.
Brother – Gunnar Elliot – 10 – Student at Salem Elementary: No one really knows much about Gunnar. He’s a quiet kid and does not really talk much to anyone. Finley often worries he’s the most messed up out of all of them but his heart is in the right place. Gunnar takes care of their mom when she is around (makes her breakfast, tucks her in, etc.)
Sister – Savannah Elliot – 3 Sav is a well-behaved little girl but very loud. Since she isn’t in school yet Finley often has to find a way to either pawn her off to someone or to take her to work with him.

Backstory: Finley’s home life never had even an ounce of stability. Between his father’s mental breakdowns and his mother’s heavy alcoholism he pretty much needed to raise himself and his siblings. He learned quickly he could not depend on his parents for everything, not even for them to pick him up at school. There were many occasions where he had to walk for miles in order to get home after his mother promised she’d pick him up for school and take him for ice cream. At six he started carrying his own house key around with him since he’d been accidentally locked out of the house while his dad was at work and his mom was at the local bar. He cooked, he cleaned, he raised the siblings his mother kept popping out and never once did he ever complain about it.

He was eight-years-old when child services first took him away from his parents. His father was away on business and their mother left them on a street corner to make a drug purchase then never came back for them. The police found Finn and his siblings first then they found their mother a few days later passed out behind a warehouse. They stuck Finn and his two siblings in a foster home while they investigated their parents. Their foster parents were nice, they did all the chores and gave Finn a chance to actually act like a kid for once. When his father came back from business he straightened everything up and came to pick them up. Finn did not want to go back home, he wanted to stay with the nice lady who read stories and baked cookies.

Unfortunately that was not the only foster home Finn or his siblings visited. There were multiple occasions where CPS whisked them away. As he accumulated more siblings, they started splitting them up in different foster homes. Finley hated when they did that because he felt responsible for everyone. Normally they did not stay in a foster home for more than two weeks because their mother would sober up long enough to prove their home was stable enough to take them back.

His father abandoned the family when Finley was sixteen. Without his income they were pretty much screwed. Once they turned the heating off on them Finn decided enough was enough. He dropped out of school and began working full-time instead. His education didn’t matter to him. Well, at least it did not matter as much as his family did. He took control of the household since his drunk mother obviously was not going to step up to the plate.

At 19 his father reappeared. Finley tolerated him but refused to even acknowledge the man. He gave his dad the cold shoulder until his mother announced she was pregnant again. Finley lost it at the news. For three years they had no word of his father, not only that but he was the reason Finn never graduated school. He snapped and things escalated quickly, getting physical. Finn kicked him out of the house and told him to never come back. His mother left with their father and was gone for a few months before she came crawling back to the house because she felt ‘guilty’ for leaving her children.

His life is full of uncertainty and chaos. Since he was never really allowed a childhood as a kid, he can finally show some of that childhood nature now that he’s an adult. Finley continues to provide for his family and always puts them first. The people of Salem avoid the Elliot’s like the plague but they are incredibly loyal to each other.