WEST, ELIOTT C.

[eliott]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background-image: url(http://i54.tinypic.com/2nqfdd2.jpg); border: solid 5px #d6d6d6; width: 250px; -webkit-border-radius: 50px 4px 50px 4px; -moz-border-radius: 50px 4px 50px 4px; line-height:85%; margin-top: 5px] ELIOTT COLEMAN WEST, "SKY HIGH, I CAN FLY, I'M ABOVE THE LAW" TWENTY-THREE | RELAPSE RECORDS | MERCH EXEC | TRAVIS MILLS "SO TELL ME, WHO ARE YOU AGAIN?" "My name's Eliott but most people call me Eli, and I prefer that anyway. I'm twenty-three and the merch executive for Relapse Records. It wasn't really ever my intent to do this with my life but I'm not complaining. I'm happy where I'm at right now. I've met so many fucking awesome people through the record label that I don't think I could be more pleased doing anything else." "RIGHT RIGHT, SORRY. SO TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF." "Mm... I don't really know what sort of stuff you wanna know about me. I, personally, don't think I'm all that interesting. I'm kind of just your average stoner, you know? Most of the time I'm very laid back and chill but I have my moments where I get wound up, just like everyone else. I used to be a lot worse, though. When I was younger, I sort of had anger issues. The littlest things would set me off, important or not. I've learned to control myself and lately shit's been a lot better. If anyone asks, though I admit that I can't imagine why they would, you don't know that. As I'm sure that that gives it away, I'm a relatively secretive person. I don't feel the need to share every fucking detail about myself with other people and I like to keep stuff to myself. Plus, I've sort of got trust issues. It's a big step for me to tell you things about myself. I also don't feel compelled to share details about other people with anyone else either which makes me quite a trustworthy person, I'd say. If I'm your friend, I've got your back and I won't talk about you. I know that that seems like a pretty standard value to have but you'd be surprised what bitches do and say these days, man... You really would be. " "INTERESTING! WHERE WAS IT THAT YOU SAID YOU COME FROM?" "My childhood was just as boring and average as anyone else's, to be honest. I was born in Malibu and lived there as I grew up with my mom, dad, and younger sister, Ella. We were a pretty close family, I guess. It was very rare for any of us to fight – even Ella and me. There was only a brief period of time during which things were rocky and that was mostly my fault. I was... hm, maybe fifteen or sixteen? It was when I started to get a little bit more independent. I wanted to go out and go to parties and just chill with my friends and my parents, who were very overprotective, always tried to keep me from doing what I wanted. It frustrated me and I snuck out quite a few times. It caused some stress but we eventually got over it. That was honestly the only "major" thing that ever happened until I moved out at nineteen to Los Angeles. And, uh, well... I don't know. Now I'm here, I guess." "WOW. SO WHAT IS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF YOU LIKE?" "A typical day? I don't know, man. I wake up, eat, chill for a few hours and then do whatever work I have to which, generally, isn't that difficult to be honest. At some point during the day I tend to smoke some pot and just chill again, ya know? See some friends, watch movies, all that great shit. My life isn't anything amazing or interesting, if you haven't noticed." "NICE. LAST QUESTION... WHY ARE YOU WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?" "I'm where I am right now, I think, because I love music and design and working with lots of people. My job allows me to have a part of all three things. As for my future, I don't really know what it looks like for me... I try not to think about it too much 'cause I don't wanna be disappointed. However, I hope that I get to stick with Relapse Records. I'm really enjoying my job and everything and it's kind of become a big part of who I am." "ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?" "Eh, not really. I think I covered everything. This has been great." hey there, the name's bexx. i live in the eastern time zone and this is my first character.