Continuing on the train of designing Dirty South neighbors and townsfolk, we've got two more folks that live in the trailer park, Edmund (81) and his great-grandson, Hunter (14).
Ed and Hunter live with Ed's granddaughter, Susanna (who I didn't draw because she became canon after i finished this pic, whoops). Ed requires quite a bit of care, which Susanna helps out with during the day, but it becomes Hunter's responsibility in the evening. His mom works evenings when Hunter's home, so someone is always home with Ed. Their family has had a rocky history together, and Ed and Susan maintained the closest relationship as people started cutting ties with one another so, when Ed got sick, Susan was the one that stepped up to care for him, and she moved him into her home in the park. She, being a single mother, had to offload some of that responsibility onto Hunter, who also feels fondly about Ed. Because of that, even though it is a lot of work caring for him, Hunter really doesn't mind it. It can be a lot of work, but it's a responsibility he's accepted happily.
Edmund is a quiet man, but he's retained his wits in his old age. He can still hold a conversation, and he loves to talk about books, and stories from when he was young. I imagine he was some sort of professor in his younger years, and thus was a very studied and knowledgeable man. He can still recall a lot from those days and, though he's prone to losing his thoughts in the middle of his sentences sometimes, he loves to talk. Reading has kept him sharp. Outside of reading, he likes his soap operas, and he loves game shows. He also loves to be wheeled around the park, and people tend to greet him and Susanna/Hunter when they take him around. He also loves a good nap. Despite his health issues from his age, he's remained happy.
Hunter is a bit awkward. He's a good kid, and he's fairly level headed, but he's not very well socialized. His teenage years have involved him needing to come home and stay home to help care for Ed, so he doesn't really ever go anywhere. He doesn't go to friends' houses, he doesn't stay after school. He can have friends over, but he doesn't often do that. As a result, when Ed's asleep, he tends to either play on the computer or watch TV. He probably has a fair bit of online friends, and I can see him having forums or fandoms he's involved with. His social cues and skills, as a result, are stunted. He's not a good conversation, but he's a good listener, and he's fairly intelligent himself, learning from Edmund and sometimes picking up books himself. I imagine he has lofty aspirations one day, and he likes to discuss them with Edmund, who probably encourages him. Despite his intelligence, I imagine he's insecure, and craves a sense of connection outside of his mom and great-grandpa that notices him.
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