Dec 16, 2023 6:41 pm
Reg is an only child. He grew up in a nice house, and his parents were typical Boomers. They lived their own lives, and expected Reg to raise himself. Thankfully, Reg enjoyed indoor activities more than sports or other travel-intensive hobbies, and they were happy to indulge him with electronics and books.
While not specifically neglected, he was definitely on his own more often than not. He took up the jobs of cooking and cleaning quite early, and continues to be a neat freak even today. His cooking skills, however, never moved much past Kraft Mac n Cheese, frozen meals, and microwaved snacks.
Once Reg turned 18, he was "gently encouraged" to move out. His room was immediately turned into a walk-in closet for his mother’s wardrobe and shoe collection. There was talk of college, however the funds would need to be supplied by Reg himself, as his college fund had been drained by his parents to cover a tax issue from a few years earlier.
About six months after Reg moved out, his parents began to travel, and they are currently on a world tour via cruise ship and first class air accommodations. He occasionally receives a postcard or letter, which he will read and then pin up on the fridge.
He bears his parents no ill will, although he is jealous of the doting nature of his friend Derek’s mother, whom Reg adores. He thinks of his friends as his family, and does his best to keep them together.
While not specifically neglected, he was definitely on his own more often than not. He took up the jobs of cooking and cleaning quite early, and continues to be a neat freak even today. His cooking skills, however, never moved much past Kraft Mac n Cheese, frozen meals, and microwaved snacks.
Once Reg turned 18, he was "gently encouraged" to move out. His room was immediately turned into a walk-in closet for his mother’s wardrobe and shoe collection. There was talk of college, however the funds would need to be supplied by Reg himself, as his college fund had been drained by his parents to cover a tax issue from a few years earlier.
About six months after Reg moved out, his parents began to travel, and they are currently on a world tour via cruise ship and first class air accommodations. He occasionally receives a postcard or letter, which he will read and then pin up on the fridge.
He bears his parents no ill will, although he is jealous of the doting nature of his friend Derek’s mother, whom Reg adores. He thinks of his friends as his family, and does his best to keep them together.