by Sunnyside » Sat Aug 06, 2016 2:10 am
Username: Sunnyside
Name: Ariadne
Personality:
Ariadne is very quiet and reserved on the outside, but can become very passionate when a topic of interest comes along. Blindingly smart and well-read, Ariadne can hold her own in almost any conversation, though she really does prefer to keep to herself, enjoying more the relationships between her and the characters in her books rather than relationships with real life people. Being so well-versed in so many topics, she can be quite a know-it-all. Ariadne holds a deep respect for the written word, and can't stand those who disrespect it. She has a lot of trouble connecting with people who do not share her passion; she just doesn't understand how anyone could not love reading and books, and this can make her come across as somewhat snobbish.
What makes them happy?: (writing and/or art)
Ariadne's job is what makes her the happiest. She very much believes that if you love your job, you never work a day in your life. Ariadne works as a book restorer; she brings old, damaged books back to life. Her job brings her to some of the world's largest libraries and collections, where she works to restore ancient tomes, and other works that have been worn out by the passing of time. Those in the business of collecting antiquarian books call her "the book doctor", as she can restore books that are in incredibly hard shape, returning them to her former glory. She only ever truly feels at home when surrounded by books, and nothing gives her more satisfaction than saving a beautiful, old book from the garbage pile. Ariadne's love of books and libraries started from a very young age. Her parents read to her all through her early life, up until she was learning to read for herself, when she would then read to them instead. To this day, she still always sleeps with a book under her pillow; she swears the books whisper their stories to her through the night.
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Sunnyside on Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:03 pm, edited 4 times in total.