Charles O'Donnell is Gabby's cousin.  When he was very young, he lived in Gabby's house when his mother needed to get away from impending debts to dubious people.  Because of this, Gabby and Charles are very close (Charles sees Francisco, Gabby's much older brother, as a fatherly figure), and are almost like brother and sister themselves.  After high school, Charles went off to college and got out of town as soon as he could.  After finishing college, he came back to his old home town to finish up his student-teaching at the local community college (teaching Argumentation and Debate), it was here he reconnected with his cousin Gabby, no longer a little girl, but a college student herself.  The two decided to move into an apartment together,along with, Tipper Namir, a former student of his who was originally not happy with the arrangement.

Charles was once a student teacher, but now has taken over the teaching duties from the previous Argumentation and Debate teacher.  He is also working on getting his Master's degree in teaching and move on to teaching at a college more refined than a community college.

Charles teaches the class the way he wants to: with an iron fist.  Most of the college's student body greatly dislikes him, all except Tipper, whom at first  did not like him, but tried to understand him, if only for the sake of her friend and his cousin, Gabby. His mother passed away in 2007.

After the two of them moved in together as roommates to help his cousin, Tipper and Charles started to warm up to each other.  After a quick, awkward courtship, Charles and Tipper are engaged to be married, although it is looking to be a long engagement.

Charles is very good at the subject he teaches, as he loves arguing and debating for the sake of debating. 

Charles may seem cocky and snide. This is on purpose.  It's difficult for him to appear otherwise, as he has tried all his life not to appear as anything but harsh.

In front of people he does not know, Charles is very pleasant, but as soon as you turn your head, he'll go right back to his sourness.  If he's bitter with you all the time- that means he feels comfortable enough with you to be himself around you.

 
Character's Page

Full Name: Charles O' Donnell
Relationship Status: Engaged
Nicknames: Chachi 
Eye Color: Auburn
Hair: Auburn
Fur: Grey
Birthday: August 29th 1979
Age: 28

Relatives:
Gabby (cousin)
Francisco (cousin)
Mrs. Ramos (Aunt)
Tia Lupe (Aunt)
Mother (deceased)


Major Event Quick Links

(Note, these links will take you to the beginning of the story arc in which these events took place)

  • Charles is introduced
  • We find out more about his past
  • Charles moves in with Gabby and Tipper
  • Charles mother passes away
  • Charles asks Tipper to marry him
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