Post by Riley on Dec 17, 2012 14:44:32 GMT -8
Damien D'Reynoir
Male || 19yrs || Trainer
Born September 26
Bisexual - No relationship
Male || 19yrs || Trainer
Born September 26
Bisexual - No relationship
Nicknames: Close friends will sometimes call him 'Dae,' pronounced like 'day.'
Personality: Damien very frequently acts on his emotions rather than using his head, and tends to be careless because he's used to getting away with everything on zero consequences. He isn't accustomed to dealing with responsibilities in general, and so is poor at handling such things to the extent where he will actively go out of his way to avoid them. He doesn't take much seriously, preferring to have fun and screw around.
He is notably a tad narcissistic and vain although he will always deny this, even if he is caught in the act of gazing lovingly at his own reflection. It comes off as more of a quirk than anything else, but it is in fact rooted deeply in insecurities. Despite that he's a bit in love with himself however, he usually won't impose shows of self admiration on anyone else.
Overall, he's a pretty nice, well-meaning guy, albeit not the best person to depend on if the going gets tough, and potentially annoying to more serious individuals.
He is very outgoing and lively; not in the least shy to approach anyone under normal circumstances, and enjoys meeting new people. Shows of generosity and friendly gestures are not uncommon of him, even to those he has only just met. He'll often try to shoot for a good first impression, but can sometimes come off as more of a fool and a goof. He can be somewhat immature and naive, but is fortunately not quite as stupid as he'll occasionally act.
Dae will also be very flirty the moment someone expresses interest because he loves the attention. However, the instant that person gets too serious on him about a relationship he'll freak out a little and back the hell off. Someone might get a quick kiss out of him at best, but nothing more than that. He's not looking for a commitment or even 'a good time,' but just wishes to be admired and adored. He needs people to like him.
He is very passionate and caring towards the few he truly loves, and can be quite clingy around them as well. His older brother in particular, Demetrius, he cares very dearly for and looks up to.
He acts confident, almost cocky, and relaxed in environments he's comfortable in, but becomes anxious the further he is brought from them. He's fine as long as he's in a city or anywhere else in his comfort zone, but feels utterly lost past that and may shut down for a while if a situation is too overwhelming. In these events he is painfully aware of how useless he can be, but though he wishes he could be of more help, he has yet to do anything to fix this problem.
Backstory: Damien was born to a incredibly wealthy family in Unova, where he lived with his parents and his older brother Demetrius. He spent most of his time slacking off from his studies, and sneaking out of the house with his sibling when they were younger. He lived a very carefree life and enjoyed being commonly well-liked and received by those around him.
As his brother began to become more serious, with huge responsibilities and pressures as the eldest son, Damien couldn't spend as much time with him for a while, much to his disappointment. During this period he often went out of the house on his own and occasionally got himself into trouble, but made some good friends and memories in the process.
Though he was never punished for any mischief he landed himself in, his parents began to think of him increasingly as an incompetent. He only learned of their feelings through accidentally overhearing a conversation between them, and tried to put this out of mind, but it has never stopped bothering him.
Dae never really considered that he would ever run into troubles in life and had planned on smoothly sailing through doing whatever it was he pleased. However, this vision of his was shattered when disaster struck and his parents were suddenly losing a great deal of their money. All he could do was helplessly watch and little else, but his brother stood up to the challenge and declared he would leave home in pursuit of means to help their family.
Damien initially did not plan on joining him, but he was pushed into it by his parents, who he suspected were motivated by getting him out of their hair and the thought that he might find a way to be useful upon a significant change in his life. Though reluctant, he went along with this journey because he knew he would otherwise sorely miss his brother.
He has never possessed a desire to become any kind of expert in battling, as it has always been no more than a casual sport he took part in on occasion. He isn't the strongest trainer in the world, and he'd truthfully rather keep Pokémon as pets or friends, caring little for how powerful they may be. That's not to say he has poor knowledge of battling, only that he doesn't fight to win very often because he has no interest in pursuing a championship, or even a full set of badges. He honestly doesn't have much of an idea what he wants out of life at all.
(Note: Damien on Fusion Flare is an AU of his character's original story, in which he is a prince, (son to a king and queen eventually overthrown in a coup,) rather than merely from a wealthy family.)
Appearance: [x][x] Dae is 5"7 in height and thin, with a pale complexion and a slight feminine look to him. His hair is black, wavy, and just barely long enough to cover his ears, while his eyes are gray.
He is almost always well kept and nicely dressed, as he cares very much for his appearance.
Pokémon:
Sasha F/Naive/Highly curiousSasha was a pet given to Damien by his parents, at a time in his life when they still had enough money to throw around to gift their son an expensive, well-bred Pokémon. She comes from a line of strong, pure breed Vulpix, but Damien has never exactly tapped into her potential as a powerful fighter. She has only been trained very lightly, as Dae has preferred keeping her as more of a companion than anything else.
Her trainer takes very good care of her health and appearance, finding enjoyment in doting over the little fox and grooming her frequently. Damien is very attached to her, and likewise her to him. They're close partners, and even seem alike in personality at times. Sasha shares the same friendliness and naivety with Dae, although she is significantly less vain than he is.
She is a very curious and excitable little Pokémon, but loyal enough never to stray far from her trainer. Sasha is often outside of her pokéball unless there is a reason for her to be in one, and will follow Damien wherever he goes. And even though she is an inexperienced fighter, she will always try her hardest for him.
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