Tanner Luis

Name: Tanner Luis Age: 15

Gender: Male, he/him

District: 8

Weapon: Slingshot

Strengths: Manipulative, self-control

Weaknesses: Can't climb, anti-social

Fears: Heights, big alliances, poison

Personality: Tanner is very kind and caring. He can be shy and quiet at first, but if you spend a lot of time with him, you will see a side of him you didn't really see at fist. He has a great sence of humor and always knows how to make someone laugh. He is also very creative and artistiac.

Appearance: Dark red hair, brown eyes, lighter skin tone, 5'6"

Token: His boyfriend's ring

Interview strategy: Kind and funny

Training strategy: Learning how to use a sling shot, find food and water, stay warm/coll, and dodge anything thrown at him, such as a knife or arrows

Bloodbath strategy: Run away from the cornucopia and go back once it's safe and grab the necessary supplies

Games strategy: Shoot a rock or sharp point with is slingshot from at another tribute from a hiding place or from behind another tribute

Backstory
Growing up in District 8, both of Tanner's parents own a dress shop where he works every Sunday. He is the 2nd child of 5 siblings. His older brother's name is Jute (age 17), and then there's his 3 younger siblings. His brother, Calvin (age 12) and his twin sisters, Violet and Vivienne (age 10).

Tanner has felt he was different for as long as he could remember. He always felt that he didn't fit in with everyone else, but could never figure out why. But starting at the age of 10, he started to realize why he felt this way. As all his friends were getting girl crushes, Tanner started to notice he was having feelings for boys, but he wasn't gay, because he also liked girls. Tanner tried repressing his feelings for boys and only focus on his feelings for girls, but it seemed impossible. He didn't want to be bisexual. He didn't want to be rejected. He didn't want to have a hard life.

Finally, by age 14, Tanner came to terms with his bisexuality, but he was nervous to come out. He decided to first come out to his best friend, Thrift. When he came out, Thrift reassured him that he was accepted, but Thrift also had something to tell Tanner; he was also bisexual! Thrift had already come out to both of his parents, so he promised to help Tanner come out. Slowly, Tanner came out to his friends and family and nobody he came out to rejected him. In addition, he and Thrift grew even closer and realized their feelings for each other. They eventually started dating and have since had a beutyful relationship. Tanner no longer cares about what others think and is not afraid to show the world his true self!

But when Thrift was reaped for the Games, Tanner couldn't stand to see him fight in something like the Hunger Games. Tanner had mentally prepared for his name getting picked, so since he was in the headspace, he volunteered for Thrift. As he and Thrift said their final goodbyes, Thrift gave Tanner his lcuky golden ring and Tanner promised to think of him and do his best to win the games for Thrift.