Wacky was born in Tokyo, but doesn't really remember his time there due to moving to the United StatesMy/my friend's AU takes place in the United States, particuarly an area inspired by suburban New York as a very young toddler. There he grew up in a nice Tudor house, as his parents were pretty well-off, both being in the music industry. His parents were both pretty quirky individuals who are very much obsessed with media of all types and made sure to practically raise him on it. He's had the nickname "Wacky" for as long as he can remember for his hyperactive behavior and oddball sense of humor. It was an affectionate nickname that just sorta stuck and became what everyone knew him as.

Although in a very loving home, it didn't stop Wacky from having his struggles. He had trouble getting along with most kids, feeling like the black sheep of whatever group of friends he tried to fit in with. He had such odd and obscure interests compared to others and never really fell into the latest trends, plus having emotional issues didn't help either. He always felt very out of place, and was sometimes bullied for whatever petty reason his peers could think of. Often he was picked on for being the "weird kid" or the " meltdown kid" and often fell victim to getting his social quirks exploited and manipulated. He only really had a small handful close friends. One being Johnny D, whom he met all the way back in elementary school when he first moved from Liverpool. They quickly became friends upon realizing they had a lot in common, especially when it came to musical taste! He was the first person to make Wacky feel like he wasn't alone. Fellow students thought the two were "boyfriend and girlfriend," both were quick to deny it. Johnny often told Wacky to ignore it and often felt concerned just how heated this tended to make his friend feel. Not even Wacky himself knew why this upset him so much at the time... not yet, anyway Another close friend was a girl named Judy, who was full of spunk and loved to sing and dance! They met during middle school, and she shared the love Wacky and Johnny D had for music. The three were very quickly seen as an unbreakable trio. They all put their focuses on music classes as they all aspired to be big stars when they grew up. They even formed an amateur garage band called the Sunshine Lovers together. Keep that name in mind, but I think you know where this will go.

At around 12, he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. It explained so much - his issues with emotional control, academic struggles, and social skills made so much more sense now. His parents always felt something was with up their child, but this confirmed everything and they always tried their best to give him the support they could dish out. Despite this, there was another looming issue of him feeling off. By his teenage years, Wacky started to realize something about himself that he had been feeling for years by that point, but it was often brushed aside. It was becoming more and more clear that he was transmasc. The dysphoria was becoming more and more unbearable. He had to do it, he had to come out. He did and was met with... acceptance? They... didn't yell at him or threaten him? What a relief, right??? Oh and his friends also loved and supported him? Wow, what a lucky guy! Oops, there's always a catch!

Some people were just fucking DICKS. As he became a lot more aware of social issues, he became aware of why exactly he was often bullied - he was queer and neurodivergent and wasn't exactly great at masking it. Kids are also brutal little monsters at this age, so their bullying got more relentless. Another wicked blow to the heart was Judy having to move back to California after years of being in New York with the trio. He was losing someone who gave him a wealth of kindness. His parents, well-intended with their words, told him he needed to try to expand his horizons and open up to new people. Well.. he did try. He started attending classes and clubs meant for queer and neurodivergent teens struggling to fit in. It started off great! Buuuuut then it wasn't! He befriended a group of kids he felt like he clicked with and they understod him. Oops, they sucked! SERIOUS NOTE: This is not based on anyone in particular! This person is just sort of the embodiment of bullshit pick-me behavior within queer and neurodivergent circles... though yes, my venom towards that shit in general is NOT subtle :P They constantly judged him for his interests, how he naturally acted, and how he coped through his feelings, no matter how innocuous. Draw a cute panda fursona? That's cringe. Watch a show meant for a younger demographic? What the hell's wrong with you, man? Accidentally spiral into a meltdown? That's entirely your fault! No, you MUST adhere to the strict mold or else you won't be accepted, I'm just trying to look out for you, you're one of the good ones SO STAY ONE OF THE GOOD ONES! Yeah, needless to say, Johnny D had to intervene and help him out that circle, but not without feeling he lost his position in some arbitrary rank. It left Wacky mentally battered and feeling absolutely betrayed by peers he thought he could turn to. Similar situations occurred on a smaller scale, with his hobbies, goals, and the few trustworthy people being the only things that kept him soldiering on.

In his college years, he was going through a Lot of mental health issues. He isolated himself from a lot of people and for a while solely relied on Johnny D to a point where it genuinely got unhealthy. Wacky one day split on him and it fucked things up massively, nearly destroying their friendship. While they've made up, he realized he needed help and to keep a bit more distance from him while mending this problem. Johnny still cared deeply for his friend but agreed that there was indeed some broken trust and established a boundary to not let Wacky get that close again. The gut-twisting guilt of doing such a thing made him realize he had been severely neglecting himself and he couldn't face himself anymore. He considered doing something permanent, but instead, he buried him mind in pot. He hunkered down in his room and blasted music, anything to make his mind go into another world. He was at this point no stranger to using this as a coping mechanism, but this particular moment of recreation felt like the opening of his third eye. He realized that he was that he had become very bitter and full of self-loathing. He pushed people close to him away and grew so untrusting of those who weren't that it became a problem. He neglected himself and hurt others as a result and that needed to put to an end. Very soon after this disaster, he sought out help for his issues. He was later diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and focused on trying to better himself. He even got himself emotional support pets - three colorful dwarf pandas he named Strawberry, Blueberry, and Blackberry. What was next...?

Rising star W.B. Rose had recently moved to the United States and was ready to expand his horizons as an artist. Wacky's parents were already well-aware that he was a massive fan of him. Hell, Wacky was a fan of him before he was considered popular - all the way back when virus-filled piracy sites and Johnny D having to get low-distributed physical media from his family across the pond was only way he could archive his work. The stars aligned and through the power of connections, his Wacky's dream to meet him. He was nervous at first, but the singer was happy to meet such an adoring, dedicated fan. He was given the opportunity for Mr. Rose to be his mentor to help him pursue his musical career - of course he happily accepted! As they worked together for Wacky to build up his strong vocal skills, W.B. grew so impressed, he felt that they were destined to work together and play off their strengths. He was incredibly baffled by this offer. No way, man. Was there a catch? Where were the strings? Don't tell me my idol is pulling the false accpetence trick now, I'm not getting duped with THAT again! But...

It was no trick. Mr. Rose was eager to eager to help the younger artist he grew to learn so much about. Over his time mentoring him, he learned a lot about him on a personal level. A simple mentor-protégé dyanamic became an earnest friendship. Wacky started visiting his idol for reasons outside of merely business reasons, and even got to know Ted=Pete, W.B. Rose's songwriter and husband. All three of them had quite the synergy. Not only did they all have a passion for music, but a strong desire to create something that inspired a message of peace, love, acceptancetence, unabashed self-expression, and hope for a brighter future without grueling hate. All three have faced hardship and the ugly truth of discrimination and grew a very strong mutual bond. With careful consideration, Wacky finally decided to leave his nest and moved in with the couple to further solify this dream. Ted spitballed ideas for the name of this new avenue, but ultimately, Wacky suggested the use of his childhood garage band. It was perfect for what this project was shaping up to be. Things moved within this dream team at a rather humble pace. Small shows that scratched an itch for scrappy young queers looking for a small project with big potential were satisfying enough for the three, but they knew deep down there was going to be more to this story...

Well... on a fateful day, it was almost like someone made a wish to the stars. Wacky's singing voice was noticed from afar... very far, indeed! Yep! An alien prince and his floating virtual child came to visit.... that's sure a sentence! The singer was absolute dumbfounded by these vistors' prescense, but W.B. Rose happily invited them over so they could hear more! The newcomers showed off their own musical talents in return and expressed their own goal of spreading their own message of love and peace. Needless to say, they quintet joined forces and became the Sunshine Lovers we all know today. But how did this affect Wacky in particular?

Prince M was incredibly folksy and just had this natural charm to him that truly was out-of-this-world (god I'm so fucking corny), and Wacky absolutely took notice. Throughout their time as bandmates, they sparked a close friendship. It sorta reminded him of how his friendship with Johnny D back in the day was... though perhaps... it was going to be something more than that. Oh crap, Wacky thought. What if this turned into something ugly. I promised myrself to never get THAT close to anyone again.Nah, Wacky was just being overly careful. Outside of band-related acitvities, they hung out and had fun, casual adventures as Prince M wanted to get a feel for his new surroundings. Really often tagged along too, not wanting to be seperated from their father. Sometimes W.B. and Ted=Pete tagged along too for the heck of it. Hot damn, these weirdos kinda sparked into something special. Although he still of course he was never going to be perfect with his emotions, he was in a much happier mental state. He had many new fans who admired his vocals and charm, but more importantly, He now had a bunch of friends who kept him in check and loved him for who he was and were all on the same page of spreading love and peace.