by Consulting_Angel » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:17 am
Name: Nikolai Hale
Nickname: Nikolai, Nik
Age: 17
Gender: Cismale
Appearance: Nikolai has black hair that is longer on top and short on the sides, and is soft, usually brushed back. His eyes are light blue in colour, and have a slightly prominent look to them. He stands at about 5'10'', though it's not always easy to tell, given he's in a wheelchair, and he has an athletic build with excellent upper body strength. He has a diamond face shape, with a narrower forehead and chin, and well-set, defined cheekbones. He has a fair skin tone, and no noticeable scars or markings, aside from a few scars at the bottom of his spine.
Personality: Nikolai is fairly cold towards other people, especially if he doesn't trust them. Even those he does trust, he's still fairly withdrawn - it's just in his nature. He's not shy by any means, as he doesn't have any trouble with talking to people (even if it's not exactly friendly), he's just more withdrawn is all. If someone irritates him, though, then he's certainly not afraid to put them in their place and stand up for himself. He is also a patient and honest person, and while they're both usually positive traits, his patience is to the point that he can sit waiting quietly for a long time before someone notices him, which tends to scare people, and his honesty is perhaps too honest, as he doesn't like to sugarcoat the truth, even if it is harsh. However, he does have a warmer side to himself, particularly with those that he ends up actually trusting and getting along with - he turns out to be much friendlier, even if he's still sometimes cold and withdrawn, but is noticeably less so than usual - and shows himself to also be very loyal and trustworthy.
Likes: Writing music, sea salt caramel, mythology (especially Norse), stargazing, reptiles.
Dislikes: Meat (he's vegetarian), the cold, being center of attention, whenever someone touches his wheelchair or tries to 'help' him when he doesn't need it/didn't ask.
Fears: Being in a car, pigeons.
Talents: Playing the harp, playing cello, photography.
Lacks: Being able to speak a harsh truth kindly, trusting others.
History: Nikolai was born in Bulgaria, to a somewhat rich family. He grew up well, popular and with a lot of friends, as well as being close with his twin sister, Lyra. However, a few years after the family moved to the USA, when Nikolai and Lyra were 12, the family were involved in an awful car crash while on the way to pick up Lyra from an after-school club. Both of his parents died, and Nikolai was mostly paralysed from the waist down. As a result, Nikolai and Lyra were placed in care, and Nikolai has also been in a wheelchair since he got out of hospital, after the car crash. Previous foster homes ended up rejecting him after a few months, considering him to be too difficult or not being able to accommodate him, and Lyra vehemently refusing to be separated from her brother. So far, with New Hope, things seem to be finally taking a positive turn for the pair, and the two have been there for two years.
Despite being in a wheelchair, he's still very much capable of doing most things. He can sort of stand up, but only if he's leaning on something, and even then he's incredibly shaky and can't do it for more than a couple of minutes.
Family: Lyra is his sister.
Sexuality: Bisexual
Other: N/A
Room & Bed Number: Disabled Room 1
Secret Word: Read
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Consulting_Angel on Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:49 am, edited 2 times in total.