Michael is fairly optimistic for his age. Due to him only being fourteen and not seeing the harshness of the world, Michael tries to look on the bright side of things. But, because of his inexperience with the world at large he doesn't know much of the cruelties it can inflict on people. He knows bad things happen in it but he doesn't know to the extent of how awful it can get. His mother taught him to try and believe the best of people and even if they aren't he tries to believe that they can change. In this way it makes him fairly naive but with a strong sense of compassion towards others who are helpless.
Since Michael has been largely left to his own devices after school, he's far more independent from his family. While they may have set some good values in them he's not primarily motivated by them. He's capable of taking care of himself and isn't attached at the hip to them. Michael is capable of functioning without them for periods of time having often come back to an empty apartment after school. He can make his own choices that aren't fueled by what he thinks his mother or sister may want. Even if he does wonder what his mother may want him to do he isn't beholden to what she'd want him to do.
With any troubling situation Michael seeks for compromise and understanding. Having met the occasional bully at school Michael learned to use his words when dealing with others. He doesn't believe in certainties and absolutes merely because he's seen people capable of changing from awful people to better people. His optimism bleeds into this because he thinks working together and keeping an open mind will always bring about a good result.
Michael is a very sociable person. He likes meeting new people and doesn't shy away from new interactions. When given the option for fencing lessons after school everyday Michael leaped at the chance. New situations and new people excite him and he's just the kind of kid who likes making friends. He doesn't shy away from social interaction, he embraces it.
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Since Michael has been largely left to his own devices after school, he's far more independent from his family. While they may have set some good values in them he's not primarily motivated by them. He's capable of taking care of himself and isn't attached at the hip to them. Michael is capable of functioning without them for periods of time having often come back to an empty apartment after school. He can make his own choices that aren't fueled by what he thinks his mother or sister may want. Even if he does wonder what his mother may want him to do he isn't beholden to what she'd want him to do.
With any troubling situation Michael seeks for compromise and understanding. Having met the occasional bully at school Michael learned to use his words when dealing with others. He doesn't believe in certainties and absolutes merely because he's seen people capable of changing from awful people to better people. His optimism bleeds into this because he thinks working together and keeping an open mind will always bring about a good result.
Michael is a very sociable person. He likes meeting new people and doesn't shy away from new interactions. When given the option for fencing lessons after school everyday Michael leaped at the chance. New situations and new people excite him and he's just the kind of kid who likes making friends. He doesn't shy away from social interaction, he embraces it.