Tyler

Bio: Tyler is a 21-year-old junior Sports Management major at UCUM, standing at 5’11” with a lean, wiry frame, light skin, and a reserved demeanor that masks his sharp intellect and dry wit. Introverted by nature, he prefers the solitude of his dorm room—where he loses himself in video games and sports analytics—but his ambition to become a sports agent forces him to step into the social fray when it counts. Raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Tyler’s upbringing taught him to be observant, strategic, and slow to trust, traits that serve him well in his academic pursuits but leave his personal life carefully guarded. Though he presents as heterosexual, his past experiences have made him wary of emotional entanglements, leaving him caught between a desire for connection and the safety of solitude.

Teaser Arc: Tyler’s story is about the quiet battle between self-protection and the need to belong. As he moves through his junior year at UCUM, he finds himself drawn to Zayvion, a fellow introvert whose hesitant, earnest energy feels eerily familiar—like looking in a mirror. Zayvion’s presence awakens a fragile hope in Tyler, a chance to build the kind of bond he’s secretly craved but never quite allowed himself to pursue. Yet, the ghosts of past betrayals linger, making him hesitant to fully open up. His arc will test whether he can trust himself—and someone else—enough to let his guard down, or if he’ll retreat into the comfortable isolation that has always kept him safe but alone.