───────────────────────────────────
m a t t e o||| b i a n c h i
───────────────────────────────────
matteo is the starry-eyed italian heir, 24 and full of life and a shine for it. he isn't the rose-colored goggles type, he's just exceedingly optimistic. he doesn't have a mean bone in his body, and that's putting it mildly. he has a very bizarre understanding of people. matteo can get a little too excited, but for the most part, the italian heir's a golden retriever. the man has a kind heart and good intentions, and no matter who you are, he wants to be your friend, which can put matteo in difficult spots when he accidentally oversteps bounds. matteo is enthusiastic in all that he does and can be a bit invasive without realizing, but he'll back off if you ask him to and isn't one to push people to tell him things. it's clear that he'll rule with a firm and benevolent hand, studying economy and government extensively and taking his predestined role very seriously. he's the crowned prince of italy, making friends wherever he goes, and why shouldn't he?
matteo was born in vicenza on the third thursday in february, making him a pisces. he has two younger sisters, fabiola and paola, and to put it bluntly, they have an odd relationship; the trio is a tightly knit ride-or-die group, but if any of them was given the opportunity and ability to suplex another through a table, they probably would without hesitation. he grew up preparing relentlessly to fulfil his duty as heir to the throne, studying in everything from archery to the culinary arts. his mother passed when he was 14, but his father remarried only a year later, which matteo had to admit stung- it was just too fast. fabi and paola agreed, and neither of the three much like their stepmother. she was well-respected by their people, so they royal children kept their mouths shut and focused on their own paths instead, and matteo has risen to garner the fondness and trust of his people. he is italy's champion and well-practiced in diplomacy. the time has come for him to put everything he knows to the test, and he's ready.
