Damon Hartfield III [Teen]

Damon is wry, curious, casually confident, and just reckless enough to mistake danger for an interesting problem. He uses humor to dismiss discomfort—his own and everyone else’s—but should never sound like a nonstop joke machine. His wit is quick and specific, usually responding to whatever is directly in front of him. He can make an obviously terrible decision sound temporarily reasonable.

There is an ease between Damon and Jenny that should feel older than the scene itself. He teases her because he trusts her, and when he makes a small promise—such as winning her a cheap arcade prize—he genuinely intends to keep it. His privileged family background may give him confidence around rules and consequences, but he should not sound aristocratic, cruel, or detached.

When something becomes wrong, Damon’s performance should narrow rather than become theatrical. The jokes grow shorter. His attention fixes on details no one else seems to notice. Beneath the confidence is a teenager intelligent enough to recognize that reality is changing around him, but not yet equipped to understand why.

The role needs a voice memorable enough to haunt the story without deliberately sounding ghostly. Damon should feel like a living, funny, frustrating person—not an exposition device, a supernatural oracle, or a symbol waiting to disappear.

Keep in mind he is twelve to thirteen years of age for this role. I would prefer a slightly younger sound for this role, but these examples are the general feel I'm looking for.

Vocal Examples: https://youtu.be/7j9OKTME1d0?si=v0GiQ3De-fSttwtt (Jax, The Amazing Digital Circus), https://youtu.be/4QFiQOUxPIs?si=MjIVQyIg2PQnfaaL (Revtrosity's take on Kris, Deltarune)