Karson Fawles

Karson Fawles is one of the ten main characters in TWIP.

History
Karson was born to Jason and Morrigan Fawles in the August of 1987.

When his family gained recognition for his mother's accomplishments in the Department of Research on the Applications of Minerals, Karson was not a fan of the fame. He preferred to stay out of interviews and the like, thus Karson was not as famous as the rest of his family.

In college, Karson became close friends with Richard MacAlister and Scott Lawson.

In 2012, Karson was subject to combat training to prepare for an expedition into the New World. Texcalibur, a sword designed by Joshua Azarola and forged by his father, would soon become Karson's preferred weapon of choice. After a particularly difficult training session, Morrigan's attempt to open her personal rift caused a massive explosion, setting the Fawles Mansion ablaze. Karson became trapped in the basement, but was rescued by local fireman Bridge Terrence.

After the fire was extinguished, Karson's mother was nowhere to be found. She was presumed dead, as many believed her remains were incinerated by the initial explosion. Karson refused to believe this, and hoped his mother could be found eventually.

With no trace of his mother, Jason and his brother Patrick decided to join DRAM in their efforts to further the advancement of minerals. They wished to continue Morrigan's research in her honor, but had to leave behind Cassandra and Karson to do so.

Feeling as if he had to repay the man who saved his life, Karson went to find Bridge and offered ways to return the favor. Bridge jokingly suggested a date, to which Karson agreed to happily. Their relationship soon turned into something serious, and while his family had some reservations to this fact, none of them outwardly disapproved.

Not a few months later did Cass have the opportunity to assist health care in another country through her church. Although she would feel great remorse for practically abandoning her brother, Karson encouraged her to do what she loves, and that he would be fine on his own.

Near the end of 2013, one of Karson's best friends Richard announced that he would be moving to new city. He did not take this news lightly, and Karson's confidence in himself started dwindling. In an attempt to remedy this, Bridge proposed to Karson. While they could not be married legally, they opted for a civil partnership in 2013.

Sometime in 2014, Karson moved down to Boston to work for Precinct 19. He stayed on for while, but at the cost his relationship with Bridge. The separation was supposedly too much for Bridge, so he allegedly had an affair. This lead to the mutual separation of Karson and Bridge in 2015.

Personality
As the youngest member of a renowned family, Karson is not one to be in the spotlight. His confidence in himself has dwindled, caused by a lifetime of abandonment. He seeks to right the threats wrought by his own family, and to prevent anyone else from having to experience the loneliness he'd gone through.

Prior to TWIP
In college, Richard was one of Karson's best friends. Sharing the recklessness and impulsive personality with their other friend Scott, Karson would often exclude himself from the activities they would partake in. Despite that, Karson remained very close with both Richard and Scott. As he came to terms with his sexuality, Karson began to develop intimate feelings for Richard, but kept it a secret for he did not know whether Richard would reciprocate those feelings. Karson did not want to compromise his friendship with Richard, and by extension Scott, so he told himself that those feelings would eventually go away, and they did for a time.

Soon after Scott's departure from Wolfesboro, Karson and Richard became even closer, helping each other deal with Scott's sudden retreat. This rekindled the man's affection for the other, but he felt it would be wrong to take advantage of Richard's fragile state. Instead, they remained good friends for as long as they could. Eventually, Karson began dating firefighter Bridge Terrence, which distracted him from any feelings he had for Richard. At least until Karson's family troubles began. With Morrigan's turn to insanity, Patrick's enlistment, Jason's abrupt leave, and Cassandra's missionary venture, Karson's life hit an all-time low. He desperately wanted what little he had left to stay there with him, to stay close to him. While Karson did have his boyfriend at the time, he also wanted Richard to stay as another close friend alongside him. Before Karson had the chance to drop his emotional weight onto the other man, however, Richard announced that he got a job elsewhere, in a town called Deerfield. Karson did not take the news very well, and angrily shut himself off from Richard until the day he left.

Arc 1
Soon after recovering from his injuries, Karson discovered he had been treated in a hospital in Deerfield, the very same town that Richard had moved to. By happenstance, they bumped into each other while Will was showing Karson around. He had been genuinely surprised at Richard's friendliness, despite how they had parted on less than good terms.

Once Karson made the decision to stay in Deerfield, he had approached Richard if he could stay at his place. Richard agreed happily, and throughout the following weeks they began to reconnect. Karson had even confronted Richard about why he had seemingly forgot about their quarrel. His response implied that he understood Karson's frustration, and that the other man had a right to be upset. Richard's sincerity about his departure and his familiar hospitality was enough for Karson's deep feelings to the surface once more.

Arc 2

 * Jealousy
 * Falling Out
 * Karson's Disappearance

Arc 3

 * Search Efforts
 * Making Amends


 * The Proposal

Prior to TWIP
During one of Morrigan's experiments, the family's house caught on fire. Serving as a local fireman at the time, Bridge Terrence was part of the team dispatched to extinguish the flames. Karson found himself trapped within the engulfed house, and Bridge managed to help the other man escape. Once the situation was resolved, Karson found himself to be grateful for the firefighter's bravery and courage. A few days after, Karson took it upon himself to visit Bridge and offer ways to repay the debt for saving his life. Bridge, amused, suggested a night out, and the other man agreed happily. While Bridge had originally intended to just play along, he too found himself appreciating the much needed company.

Eventually, Karson and Bridge began dating. They were happy for a time, until Karson was left abandoned by many whom he cared deeply about. His insecurities were made even worse, and Karson started to have doubts about his relationship with Bridge, fearing that he too would leave him behind in the dust. As a way to reassure Karson that he wasn't planning to ditch him anytime soon, Bridge had proposed. Hesitant at first, Karson eventually lightened up to the idea and the two entered into a civil partnership.

To the dismay of both men, this union had lasted nearly two years before mutually separating, believing it was best for both of them to spend time apart.

Arc 2

 * Old Flames
 * Second Chances

Trivia

 * The name of Karson's signature weapon "Texcalibur" comes from the words "texi", meaning "defend" in Latin, and Excalibur, King Arthur's legendary sword.