James Rogers

"'We may have gotten here by selfish means, but that doesn't mean that we still can't do the right thing now. There are billions of people who need someone to stand up and protect them, and I want to be that person. But I can't without all of you.' - James Rogers"James Philip Rogers, otherwise known as Patriot, is the eldest child and only son of Steven "Steve" Rogers and Natasha Romanoff, and older brother of Sarah Rogers. As a child he was subject to his parents heroism and the consequences such as being kidnapped at the age of five by his mother's former fiancé, Alexi Shostakov, and then later his brutal training at the hands of his mother. He was very close to his Uncle Bucky in his youth, for who he was named for. He was childhood friends with Shay Wilson, Rose Stark, and Edward Stark. Since being exposed to training at a young age, James has aspired to be a hero, even following the disbanding of the Avengers when he was twelve years old, while growing apart from some of his childhood friends.

At seventeen years old, James is a golden boy, on the boys basketball team, he gets good grades, he is well liked at school, and is overall a good kid. He followed his father's footsteps and always tried to do his best to help others, in particular Billy Kaplan, a boy from his physics class. He still remained close to Shay Wilson due to their fathers remaining together. He was later contacted by Rose Stark once again, who asked him to help her save thousands, and while he was conflicted what to do, he agreed to help as his moral compass compelled. This lead to forming the Young Avengers, where he took on the mantle of Patriot, and acted as the team leader. He also began a romantic relationship with Wiccan a little while after becoming teammates.

He is portrayed by Cameron Monaghan.

Appearance
James has been said by multiple people to look a fair amount like his mother, more so than his father, but he does look a bit like his father, as stated by a few. James has been cited to be very handsome, with a certain boyish charm but then at other times can appear more sexy. He has fiery red hair, that sometimes appears to be auburn haired, with a mix of his parents blue-green eyes (sometimes appearing more blue or green at certain times), pale skin, and a few freckles that have faded with age. James is very tall, and apparently still growing according to his father, and has a muscular build.

Personality
James is very much the sum of his parts, being very much like his mother and his father. Being raised in a world that had superheroes for a long time gave him an optimistic outlook on life, as well as being taught his moral compass that he should always do what is right and to stand up for those who couldn't stand up for themselves. He will always prioritize people over a mission. Much like his father, he is also very determined when he has a goal to the points of stubbornness that is very grating at times. He is a very likable person, making him very popular, as he is very polite and kind-hearted. He is very much like his mother in many respects as well. While he prefers to talk, he is not afraid to induce violence either. He tends to remain cool-headed, cunning at times, and sometimes appears stand-offish or cold. James is fiercely protective of the people he loves, the biggest offenders are Sarah and Billy, where he will give anything to help or protect them. Billy also says that James is a romantic, something that is shown consistently in their dialogue and actions. While James tries to ignore it, he is a natural born leader, especially when he puts his mind to it, he can easily inspire people and lead them into battles and thinks quick on his feet. He can also tend to offer others moral support.

Trivia

 * James's sexuality is never explicitly stated, he is best defined as queer, likely being bisexual. He describes himself not really understanding it himself, but just knowing he wanted to be with Billy.
 * His only romantic relationship seen is that with Billy, that is further explored in BillyJames.