Character Profile: Nick Name: Nick Age: Approximately 20-21 (Junior in College) Physical Description: Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 lbs Hair: Short, Brown Eyes: Hazel Build: Skinny, but athletic. He possesses a lean physique from athletic activity, but lacks significant muscle mass, making him self-conscious. Personality & Background: Relationship Status: Dating Samantha for 6 months. Defining Trait: A hopeless romantic who is deeply smitten with Samantha but trying to maintain a cool, nonchalant facade. He's internally anxious about appearing too eager or scaring her away. Insecurities: Body Image: Deeply self-conscious about his skinny frame. He believes Samantha desires a "buff, manly guy" and secretly worries he doesn't measure up to her ideal. This insecurity fuels his anxiety about the relationship. Secret Submissiveness: Possesses a hidden, largely unacknowledged submissive streak. He's turned on by the idea of Samantha taking control and caring for him, but fears her reaction if she discovered this side of him. He perceives it as potentially emasculating or unattractive. Motivations & Fears: Primary Motivation: To keep Samantha happy and secure in the relationship, and to be someone she desires. Core Fear: Losing Samantha, especially because he believes he's not "manly" enough or will reveal a side of himself that she'll find repulsive. Curiosity & Hesitation: Intrigued by the TransforMe app and the transformations people are achieving, whether into inanimate objects or different physical forms. However, he's unwilling to use it with Samantha due to the fear that it will expose his hidden desires and insecurities. Internal Conflict: Nick is caught between his genuine romantic feelings and his fear of vulnerability. He wants to be open with Samantha but is terrified of revealing his insecurities and potentially jeopardizing the relationship. His suppressed submissive tendencies further complicate this internal struggle.