base by God of Mischief, orig page
Colour and edits by me, Zen is my oc! So
please don't steal this pic haha
Excited to join since I've been stalking
the other lost kid rps haha. But as I type
this I'm starting to realise how difficult
Zen is as a character rip
Good luck making friends buddy 𝐙𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧
20 | male | bisexual | resident | humanoid (deer x human)
powers: mind reading (not publicly known) and enhanced agility
Mind reading is almost a passive power Zen has, as he uses it whenever he is conscious. This frequent
use has allowed him to multi-task expertly, with a part of his mind focused on what people around him
are thinking, deciding if any of their thoughts are important enough to memorise, and his own
thoughts, all at once. His mind reading affects any thinking creature in a 5m (approx 16' 4") radius
around him, and with through practice, he has made his presence in their mind hard to detect; the
affected only feel a slight, almost unnoticeable pressure in the back of their head. Walls or obstruct-
ions do not hinder his reach, as it is not physical. He can choose to focus on one person's thoughts,
making it 'louder', although he cannot cut out the thoughts of others within the radius. If someone
knows of his presence and has the mental strength to guard their mind, he will not be able to read it.
Enhanced agility and alertness is a passive 'power' stemming from his nature as part deer. He's
always extremely alert, and can move and think quickly when surprised. His hearing is also very
sensitive to the slightest noise in his environment. This however makes him quite stressed and
anxious, as he flinches and jumps at sudden movement or noises.
appearance: Zen has long black hair and brown skin, and wears predominantly black clothing
with gold accents. He has light brown eyes, freckles across his face, and three necklaces.
personality: His mind reading, plus his constant awareness of his environment, has made him
cautious towards others. People are contradictory, hypocritical -- they praise with their mouth and
curse with their mind, and the subtleties of their body language reinforces their cruelty. This view of
the world as one filled with deceit resulted in Zen becoming quite manipulative, not at all deterred to
blackmail someone with their thoughts. Liars don't deserve any sort of morals from him. Zen also
keeps his distance and avoids developing close connections, not wishing to become any closer to two-
faced people. He however doesn't realise that he himself is a cruel and dishonest person...
Zen is outwardly quiet and cool-headed, often seen reading books in an unseen corner, or napping. He
is in actuality listening to the thoughts of people around him, gathering knowledge on people's true
personalities for use if he ever needs it. Dropping hints that he knows more than expected in a confr-
ontation works wonders, which is why he is rarely panicked in a fight; he knows his enemy well. Even
as he avoids developing any sort of relationship beyond being casual friends, he can be very kind and
supportive. Black-mail will only get you so far, and making enemies from the very beginning is more
troublesome in the long-term. Rarely, he can flip and become very provocative, aiming to fluster or
anger the other party just to see how they react and what they think.
history: Zen was immediately cast out the moment it became known that he could read a
person's thoughts. Faced with this rejection, and the early realisation that people were extremely
barbaric in their minds, Zen learned that he could only depend on himself, and survived alone, using
his mind-reading to avoid contact with others. He learned about the 'Lost Kids' group when it was
first formed, but refrained from joining until a few months ago, curious about other mutants and
who they've become. He hasn't told anyone in the group, or anyone in general, about his mind
reading, not even David who welcomed him into the house. It's his ace after all, and announcing that
he has this power only puts others on guard against him. He's here out of a wish to investigate
people's personalities, and having them obscure their thoughts would not fulfill that purpose at all.
crush/partner: none - open
friends: none - open
enemies: none - open
pm me for relations!