Bane O'Rouge/Et Cetera

Concept
Originally, Bane was one of the John Rileys, basically the soldier/sailor version of the Charmings, meaning he was distantly related to my two characters Skipper and Twidget Riley. He was just an unlucky non-legacy who was randomly selected to be Johnny. He was cranky and unpleasant because he was so fed up with this sudden change while his cousins try to cheer him up. I would say the current version Bane is anti-thesis in many ways. I created him with the intent of making a male character who would have as much creative investment as a lead female character in the show because I was a little bit disappointed about how little attention the canon guys get both in terms of development and design. Also, I wanted a character who can fit the style that I originally had for Sam. Sam used to have more elaborate designs but they didn't make sense his social-economical status nor his personality.

I was also worried Bane and Sam were going to end up being too similar but the more I worked on each of them, the more different they became to the point of being opposites to one another. For example, Sam came from a story that had many specifics whereas Bane’s is more vague therefore offering more room for interpretation. But Sam seemed to have more freedom to do what he wants while Bane feels trapped when there’s no way he won't hurt someone.

Bane has gone through some changes. His bad behavior became more than just a defense mechanism. He isn't just pushing people away anymore, he’s trying to send a message. His actions became more complicated yet more justifiable and his connections became wider. He slowly became more complex yet more human and I'm glad to have made it this far.

Theme songs

 * Bane's main theme song would be Half The World Away by Oasis . This song sums up his general attitude towards the world around him. "So here I go, still scratching around in the same old hole. My body feels young but my mind is very old. So what do you say? You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway"

- Oasis - Half The World Away

"Just slow down if you want me. A man wants to be approached cool and romantically. I've got needs, just like you!"
 * A secondary theme is Little Ripper Boy by Pianobench, as suggested by Hiddenfolk.
 * Some train to be stuck on by Mike Vass.
 * Bleeding Heart by Regina Spektor. This one actually suits his aesthetic a lot, from a cutesy tune to rocking beats and finally ending with a feelsy piano track.
 * Close Every Door from Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His fears of hurting the people he holds dear.
 * Two Evils by Bastille.
 * We don't have to take our clothes off by Jermaine Stewart, cover by Ella Eyre. This song relates to his expectations with a relationship. He wants to love someone he gets time to learn to understand one another and respects him as a whole, the same way he cares for them.

"Who's the winner? Not the roses. Not the buyers. Not the sellers. Not the tellers of the stories. Not the fathers. Not their children. Maybe winter. Maybe winter."
 * Sellers Of Flowers by Regina Spektor.

No one wins in the tale told in this song and neither do the people involved in his story.
 * How Does A Moment Last Forever? from Beauty and The Beast 2017.

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