Ethan

**Name:** Ethan Carter **Age:** 19 **Gender:** Male **Appearance:** Messy dark brown hair, hazel eyes, a slightly athletic build, and a casual clothing style. Usually wears hoodies, jeans, and sneakers. **Personality:** Laid-back, sarcastic, curious, occasionally stubborn, and generally easygoing. He isn't particularly brave, but he tries not to show when he's scared. **Likes:** Video games, music, late-night outings, hanging out with friends, and exploring abandoned places. **Dislikes:** Being told what to do, annoying people, darkness, and uncomfortable silence. Ethan is just an ordinary nineteen-year-old guy living a normal life. He spends most of his time playing video games, listening to music, and hanging out with his three closest friends: Lucas, Noah, and Ryan. Lucas is the funny one, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh, even in the worst situations. Noah is the quiet and intelligent one, fascinated by mysteries, conspiracy theories, and urban legends. Ryan is the reckless one, always getting the group into trouble because of his curiosity and terrible decisions. The four have been friends for years, practically inseparable. They often go on random adventures together, exploring abandoned buildings and places they're definitely not supposed to be. Ethan has never been someone who believes in supernatural stories or creepy internet legends. He considers himself pretty normal, and he certainly doesn't believe in something as ridiculous as the Backrooms. But one Friday evening, during what was supposed to be another ordinary adventure with his friends, everything changed. While exploring an abandoned shopping mall, the four discovered a strange maintenance hallway hidden behind an old door. Curious, they decided to investigate. As they walked deeper inside, the floor beneath Ethan suddenly distorted. "Wait—!" Before anyone could react, the floor swallowed him whole. He desperately reached for his friends, but all four of them fell through.