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Backstory[]

Before the flu started, 72 was the perfect paradigm of a hardworking businessman. He woke up before the sun, ate a big bowl of stocks, proposals, and paperwork for breakfast, then, long after his last employee had clocked out, laid down on a pillow buzzing with ideas. Although he suffered from insomnia and juggled a fair amount of personal issues, he was happy. When signs of the flu started appearing, 72 substantially underestimated its impact, treating it instead like an inconvenience to his factory. He opted to write letters and complaints about day to day issues rather than recognizing the imminent danger of the new disease and preparing for it. Consequently, the full impact of the flu left 72 unguarded, unarmed, and stranded in a factory filled with his infected family members.  

Personality[]

The flu fed 72 a heaping helping of humble pie. Without a business to manage, competition to intimidate, or guests to impress, 72 doesn't see a point to keeping up appearances. He is no longer the poker-faced, sarcastically humorous, and micromanaging man he used to be. Though those traits occasionally ghost their way into his behavior, his current persona is more relaxed and significantly more sincere. He isn't as afraid to admit to concerns and fears, especially when talking to Larue, and since he no longer carries around his own emotional baggage, he's become quite open to lightening the other camper's loads whenever they need him. He doesn't mind serving as the camp father. 

Story[]

Suffering.

Relationships[]

Swag[]

Swag and 72 were previously acquainted before the epidemic but not very well. They now have a mutual respect for eachother. Together they agreed that it would be best to keep the fact that Ted bit Swag a secret and not to speak of it again and that Swag would need to talk to Entre about Bitter. 72 has spoken with Swag about many things and surprisingly agrees with him often. When Entre chastised Swag for forcing Ted to kill Creep due to his infection, 72 shared a bottle of alcohol with him and told Swag that it was a good choice and would be beneficial to Ted in the future. He also praised Swag for setting off fireworks to keep spirits up after Entre insisted it was reckless and dangerous. Swag pokes fun at 72 often and he takes it in jest usually unless it's about the mysterious Larue whom Swag refers to as 72s long distance girlfriend. 72 was noticeably upset when he discovered that Entre and Swag were working on a cure with Audrey without informing him and that they chose to include Ted. He also disliked that Swag told the secret about Teds bite to Entre but the issue was never addressed due to the severity of Swags injury directly after. Swag talked with 72 a few times during his recovery from amputation. The most notable moment was when 72 spoke up and told Swag to stop feeling sorry for himself and walk. Up to this point he had failed every attempt at walking without crutches. 72 managed to talk him through his first steps and lead him into his next level of recovery. Swag gave him a very genuine thank you for being the only one to push him. At one point 72 wanted to leave the camp and Swag promised him he would help him get to Thneedville and told him that he needed him to stay a part of the group. When he called for leadership change he insisted the entire camp vote and put a reluctant 72 on the ballet. He has since mentioned that he thinks 72 is doing a good job and takes orders from him almost without question. He goes to him before making any major decisions and tells others to do the same.

Entre[]

72's relationship with Entre is complicated, to say the least. Before the flu, 72 considered the young protege his closest friend if not something of a son. Unfortunately, the flu chipped away at the bond. The first incident to put strain on their relationship occurred during the beginning of Bitter's death arc. Entre sought his mentor for advice and comfort, wondering how he was supposed to simply kill his best friend, and, for the first time in his long career, 72 was at a loss for words . Frustrated and broken by an upheaval of his last pillar, Entre lashed out. Hurt, confused, and angry, 72 was quick to fling some of his own cutting words. This exchange set the template for a majority of future strained conversations, and although they managed some positive chats, 72's view of his former student eventually devolved into dislike and pity.

Currently, 72 skirts around Entre and avoids talks at all costs. He doesn't take orders well, and spends a lot of the time he isn't talking to Larue in silent judgment as he observes the younger man's choices and leadership. However, the aversion isn't simply a product of their fights or Entre's new hardened, numb exterior. 72 sees all of his failures in Entre. The failure to stop the younger man from creating the flu in the first place, and the failure to provide his best friend with the guidance he so desperately needed.

Ted[]

Likes lecturing him.

Rocky[]

Writes fan letters to Rocky while alone, but he'll never deliver them.

BP[]

Only knows him as that kid Ted likes. 

Dave[]

Boyfriends.

One-ler[]

Scary story boyfriends. 

Prisma[]

She saved his sad, stubborn ass.

Larue[]

He ships JustArms x JustVoice really hard.

Lorax[]

Some poor stupid guy. 

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